Gadgets
* Key Takeaways: * Lego has opened preorders for three Star Wars sets built around its new Smart Brick and Smart Tags. * Prices range from $69.99 to $159.99; preorders ship March 1, 2026 and include a wireless charger. * The Smart Brick adds LEDs, speaker, mic, wireless connectivity, and sensors; it
Software
* Google Photos is rolling out an Expressive UI redesign for Backup settings. * APK teardown (v7.58.0.853810532) reveals a new "Backup schedule" option under Backup tools. * The feature could let you pick specific times or frequencies (daily, weekly, monthly) for uploads. * This is an early signal; APK
Gadgets
* Key Takeaways: * Samsung is expected to reveal the Galaxy S26 lineup at Unpacked on February 25, 2026, per leaker Billbil‑Kun. * Retail availability in Europe reportedly begins March 11, 2026, for Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. * Hardware may include Exynos 2600 in some regions and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AI
Key Takeaways: * Google is replacing the Gemini side panel on the Gmail web interface for US AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. * Core features (summaries, suggested replies, drafting) are moving into Gmail’s new in-line AI experiences. * Help Me Write remains, Proofread is upgraded, and AI Overviews can summarize longer
Games
* Budget-friendly Switch picks: curated games regularly priced under $30 (prices listed are regular and exclude tax). * Standouts include Vampire Survivors ($4.99), Among Us ($5), Stardew Valley ($14.99), Hollow Knight: Silksong ($19.99) and more. * Many titles have Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 editions; some are currently discounted (e.
Gadgets
* Key Takeaways: * Clicks launched a sliding Power Keyboard accessory (Qi2 magnetic, Bluetooth) that doubles as a battery pack and keyboard-only power mode. * The Clicks Communicator is a 4-inch Android phone with a physical keyboard, Niagara-style list UI, and a focus on messaging and triage. * Target users: people who carry a
AI
* Key Takeaways: * The iPhone’s 2007 debut crystallized mass tech enthusiasm by solving many everyday annoyances at once. * Incremental updates, subscription bloat and device "kipple" have reduced marginal utility and consumer excitement. * AI hype without clear consumer value is shifting curiosity toward concern: "How will this hurt
Games
* Key Takeaways: * Video Games Chronicle (VGC) has corroborated reports of a "secret" fourth game for the Xbox Developer Direct showcase. * Early reporting described the mystery title as a promising indie from a third‑party publisher; VGC later issued a correction calling it a smaller, original game from a
Software
* Key Takeaways: * Google’s Phone app beta (v204.0.852029473) includes a new "My Calling Card" feature. * Users can set a personal call screen image, font, size, and color, and choose visibility (Everyone or Contacts). * If a contact has already set a calling card for you, that card
Gadgets
* Key Takeaways: * Apple plans to adopt Samsung’s CoE (Color Filter on Encapsulation) OLED in its foldable iPhone, promising a thinner display stack and higher brightness. * CoE removes the traditional polarizing film by applying color filters directly to the OLED encapsulation, improving light efficiency. * The iPhone Fold could arrive as
AI
• Larian Studios will not use generative AI for any concept art in the upcoming Divinity game. • CEO Swen Vincke clarified the change in a Reddit AMA after earlier comments that caused confusion. • The studio will still experiment with generative AI internally to speed workflows, but any in-game assets would be
AI
* Google is rolling Gemini AI features directly into Gmail for more AI-driven overviews and composing assistance. * The change is being pushed broadly but users retain the ability to disable Gemini features in Gmail settings. * The integration was reported by The Register (Brandon Vigliarolo) on Jan 8, 2026; Google’s rollout