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An Android Authority account describes turning an old Android phone into a DIY smart home hub with an IR blaster, smart plug, and minimal automation, plus using MacroDroid to trigger Gemini Live on an old Pixel.
Xbox Design Lab backend may have leaked Elite Controller 3 specs, including Hall-effect or TMR sticks and voice-coil haptics.
Amazon's October Prime Day sale is live, with TechRadar reporting discounts on smart home upgrades, Anker Soundcore headphones, AirPods Pro 3, a Plugable Thunderbolt 4 dock and a JBL Flip 7 speaker.
scrcpy 5.0 moves video decoding from the host CPU to the GPU, cutting desktop CPU usage by up to 10x, and ships official Windows on ARM64 binaries for Snapdragon laptops.
Hack The Box released AI Range Enterprise Edition to grade AI agents against the roles they are assigned, and to score the human staff working alongside them.
Google has retired Gemini Gems and replaced them with Skills, configurable prompts that can be invoked inside any Gemini chat and chained into multi-step workflows. The change moves customization from separate Gem chats into the main chat interface.
Android Authority's review says CUKTECH's $69.99 25 Power Bank SE offers 25,000mAh, a built-in braided USB-C cable and 100W charging in a slim body. Its main drawback is slower output when multiple ports are used at once.
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is live, offering discounts on Apple devices, TVs, appliances, headphones and Amazon hardware, with many deals limited to Prime members.
Statcounter data reported by TechRadar show Windows 11 reached 71.5% of Windows installs in September 2026, as rising Windows 10 ESU fees push users to upgrade.
Android Authority poll: most readers leave Bluetooth audio codec on default; nearly a third do not know it exists.
Amazon has cut Razer's 11-port USB-C travel dock to $69.99, 47% off its $129.99 list price.
The Verge reviews BougeRV's DuneRover, a remote-controlled wagon with animated lighting, finding it surprisingly capable on hills and sand. The Kickstarter prototype has rough edges, and production units are not expected until February 2027.
Amazon cuts the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL to $999 from $1,299, a 23% Prime Day discount and the lowest price since launch.
A developer team has released DroidDeck, an Android app that runs Steam games with a SteamOS-like interface, though it requires high-end Snapdragon hardware and remains early-stage.
OpenAI's 28-day sprint opened with about 50% faster GPT-6 Astra and Sol, but ads, EU watermarks and subscription cuts drew backlash.
Meta’s v128 update adds walking navigation to Ray-Ban Meta glasses, while v129 brings new audio accessibility controls.
Android Authority reports Google is developing a Focus Peaking feature for Snapseed's camera that would highlight in-focus areas in the viewfinder. The latest app version also adds HaldCLUT support for LUT workflows.
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days has cut the reMarkable 2 bundle — tablet, Marker Plus stylus and grey folio — to £379 from £529, the lowest price TechRadar says it has recorded for the full set.
Samsung has refreshed its SmartThings app with Now Brief-style cards, a new summarization feature called SmartThings Now, offline local controls and support for Matter 1.6, according to Android Authority.
Google Play services v26.39 adds NFC support to Find Hub trackers and simplifies setup, Android Authority reports.
Google now lets users view, edit and collaborate on Markdown files inside Google Docs and Drive without converting them into the Doc format first.
OpenAI will add invisible watermarks to eligible ChatGPT and Codex text in Europe under the EU AI Act, with a detector limited to researchers and opt-in API access globally.
MacRumors reports Apple plans another round of product unveilings in the final week of October, after a rumored Oct. 13 event for a smart home hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV.
Utah has authorized Nolla Health to pilot AI-issued acne prescriptions under a phased physician oversight program.