Software
* Apple launches Creator Studio subscription on Jan 28: $13/month or $130/year, with a one-month free trial. * Includes Mac (and where applicable iPad) versions of Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage. * Adds premium content and OpenAI-powered generative features for Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform;
Gadgets
* Key Takeaways: * A leak from Roland Quandt (WinFuture) claims the Google Pixel 10a will hit retail in mid-February. * Reported SKUs: 128GB and 256GB; color options include Obsidian, Fog, Lavender and a new "Berry" finish. * The 10a appears to be a modest update versus the Pixel 9a and may
Security
Key Takeaways: * Moxie Marlinspike launched Confer, an open-source AI assistant designed with end-to-end encryption so only account holders can read prompts and responses. * Confer uses passkeys, client-side keys, and a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) with remote attestation and transparency logs to prove the server runs auditable code. * Conversations sync across
Games
• Pocketpair and Bushiroad will release Palworld Official Card Game on July 30, 2026. • The two-player trading card game adapts Palworld’s Pals, resource gathering and base-building mechanics. • Early details confirm unique Pal traits and strategic battles; pricing and full card lists are not yet announced. • Teaser trailer is available; more
Gadgets
• Key Takeaways: • D-Line Cable Management Box conceals power strips and cords with built-in ventilation and multiple cable entry points. • Two sizes: Large fits power strips up to 14" x 2" (or double strips up to 10" x 5"); small option also available. • Colors: black, white, and
AI
* Key Takeaways: * Microsoft is promoting a new “Copilot+” class of Windows 11 PCs designed for on-device AI. * Copilot+ guidance highlights devices with NPUs offering 40+ TOPS, plus modern storage and memory configurations. * Microsoft says Copilot+ PCs will accelerate productivity with features like Recall, image generation in Paint, Live Captions and
Games
* Key takeaways: * Nintendo launches Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on Jan 15 with enhanced resolution and new controls. * New multiplayer: up to 12 players online (Switch 2 Edition), 8 via local wireless; CameraPlay shows reactions for up to 4 players. * Free update for existing New Horizons owners
Chips
* Exynos 2700 (codename "Ulysses") reportedly uses Samsung's SF2P 2nm GAA process for ~12% performance and ~25% energy gains. * ARM C2 cores (C2‑Ultra/C2‑Pro) expected, with a prime core clock near 4.20GHz and an IPC uplift of ~35%. * New FOWLP-SbS packaging introduces a unified
TV
* Key Takeaways: * YouTube TV is rolling out a redesigned Live Guide to Android and iOS, matching the TV app’s 2023 layout. * The new view increases information density: channel icons on the left, swipe for upcoming shows, and a red “Jump to live” button. * Long-pressing a program opens a floating
Research
* Key takeaways: * Embodied robots can model core features of the human ‘minimal self’: body ownership, agency and self/other distinction. * Disembodied generative AIs (LLMs) may mimic self-talk but lack sensorimotor grounding needed for true selfhood. * Robotic experiments (motor babbling, mirror tests, rubber-hand variants) validate neuroscience theories of body representation and
Software
• Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is available now with Cinnamon 6.6, Xfce 4.18 and MATE 1.26. • Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and shipping with Linux kernel 6.14 for improved hardware support. • New System Information and System Administration tools, Timeshift snapshot pause, and XApp Symbolic Icons
Gadgets
Key Takeaways: * Samsung and Netflix are offering an exclusive Stranger Things theme and five wallpapers for Galaxy phones via the Galaxy Store. * The pack is free for users who download or launch the Netflix app and is available Jan. 12–Feb. 22, 2026 in 186 countries. * The theme reflects Season
