IBM adds AI features to the Masters Tournament app
IBM is adding AI-powered features to the Masters Tournament app, but not every golf fan may care.
Android
Google Chrome will update every 2 weeks but in the AI era that may not be enough
Chrome will ship stable releases every two weeks starting in September 2026. With AI accelerating software development, some may wonder why not weekly or even daily updates.
Android’s AI nightmare begins as malware turns Gemini into a hacking tool
Security researchers have uncovered PromptSpy, the first known Android AI malware to abuse Google’s Gemini model for on screen UI manipulation. The malware uses generative AI to keep itself pinned in recent apps, block removal attempts, and deploy a built in VNC module that gives attackers full remote access to infected devices. Android is no longer just fighting scripts and hardcoded taps. It is now facing adaptive AI driven threats.
Android 17 Beta 1 arrives with mandatory large screen support
Android 17 Beta 1 has arrived with mandatory large screen support for tablets and foldables, performance upgrades, stricter app behavior rules, and deeper privacy changes.
Google thinks you need AI to walk now
Google is now bringing Gemini into walking and cycling navigation in Maps, adding AI help to activities humans already do just fine. The update is useful in some cases, but it also feels a little unnecessary.
Surfshark rolls out post-quantum VPN protection as most popular apps remain unprepared
Quantum computers are not ready yet, but attackers are already planning for them. Surfshark’s new post-quantum VPN protection arrives as research shows most popular apps are still relying on encryption that will not survive the next era of computing.
Google Translate gets Gemini upgrade
Google is rolling out Gemini powered upgrades to Translate, including smarter text translation, live voice translation through headphones, and expanded language learning features.
Silicon Power MP10 magnetic power bank brings effortless fast charging to iPhone and Android
Silicon Power’s new MP10 magnetic power bank snaps to your phone, charges multiple devices at once, and stays light enough for everyday carry.
Linux 6.18 arrives with a flurry of fixes
Linus Torvalds has released Linux 6.18, packed with fixes across drivers, networking, audio, USB, and more.
Android Quick Share and Apple AirDrop now work together
Quick Share and AirDrop now talk to each other on the Pixel 10, with Google stressing a Rust based, secure by design foundation for cross platform sharing.
Letterboxd launches its own Video Store for rentals starting in December
Letterboxd is launching a curated Video Store in December, letting users rent films directly inside the app and finally watch the titles that clog their watchlists.
Google Maps adds AI upgrade with Gemini riding shotgun
Google Maps is adding Gemini AI for hands-free navigation, clearer directions, and quick place insights while driving.