Security
Why Google is revisiting face unlock Biometric authentication is a core part of modern smartphones. Google’s Pixel line has relied primarily on fingerprint sensors and software-based face unlock in recent years. Reports about an initiative called Project Toscana suggest the company is investing in upgraded face-unlock hardware. For developers,
Events
A puzzle starts the clock Google kicked off the I/O 2026 buzz with an interactive teaser called “Make Build Unlock.” Instead of a straight announcement, the puzzle is a deliberate nudge to developers and product teams: the conference is coming, and planning matters. Historically, Google I/O is where
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A quick refresher: Valve’s handheld and the OLED upgrade Valve’s Steam Deck disrupted the handheld PC market when it launched, giving gamers a portable way to run their Steam libraries. An OLED version followed as a higher-end variant with a brighter, richer display aimed at users who wanted
Games
Why Ubisoft's winter roadmap matters Ubisoft has rolled out a winter roadmap for Assassin's Creed Shadows that does more than list patch dates. It signals how the studio is balancing post-launch content, community-driven features and platform expansion. Two items stand out: a new community parkour initiative
Security
What happened and why it matters Google released an urgent security update for Chrome after a high-severity CSS vulnerability was observed being exploited in the wild. The bug allowed crafted webpages to take actions beyond normal rendering — effectively giving attackers a way to execute code or escalate privileges from within
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Why these new images matter Leaked photos of Samsung's next true wireless earbuds — widely referred to as Galaxy Buds 4 — have begun circulating online just ahead of an expected product reveal. They don't show radical new hardware or flashy gimmicks. Instead the images point to a
Software
What Rave actually is Apple’s upcoming iOS 27 — reportedly codenamed “Rave” — isn’t positioned as a flashy redesign. Instead, it’s a deliberate engineering sprint to simplify the operating system beneath the surface. Think less of new home-screen widgets and more of trimming out old cruft, tightening system services
Games
A quick primer: Unity's AI ambition Unity — led by CEO Matt Bromberg — recently signaled a future where AI can generate entire casual games from text prompts. The idea is simple on its face: instead of building a prototype with code and art over weeks, a creator writes a
Software
Why this matters now Apple announced a major update to Apple Podcasts coming this spring that layers advanced video podcast capabilities into the app. That’s more than a cosmetic change: video transforms the production, distribution and monetization models that have driven podcasting for the past decade. For creators, publishers
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A quick primer: what Samsung is adding Samsung is preparing a new “Privacy Display” feature for the Galaxy S26 series, with the Galaxy S26 Ultra getting the most attention. The feature is designed to stop people beside you from reading what's on your screen by reducing the display’
Events
Why the March 4 Apple Special Experience matters Apple has announced a "Special Experience" on March 4 that will focus on new Macs and new iPads. These spring events are often where Apple updates hardware that matters for developers, creators, IT teams, and product managers. Even if the
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What’s happening Google is packaging the Pixel phone feature "Now Playing" as a standalone app on the Play Store. Historically, Now Playing has been an on-device background feature that identifies songs automatically and stores a local history on Pixel phones. Moving it into a distributable app changes
