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Apple, Google Teen Controls Fall Short in ‘Nudify’ Test

Research accounts registered as 13-year-olds accessed apps with sexual-image manipulation features despite parental controls, TTP reports. The study raises age-rating questions but uses a broad app definition disputed by Apple; Google says

October 19, 2026

by Technology Desk

Samsung Galaxy S26 S26+ and S26 Ultra displayed together showing titanium frame and S Pen

Galaxy S27 Ultra Poll Puts Battery and Cameras First

Battery and camera upgrades tied at 41.33% each in PhoneArena's reported Galaxy S27 Ultra reader-poll snapshot. Samsung's existing S26 Ultra specifications provide context, but the poll and related rumors do not confirm the next phone's hardware.

October 19, 2026

by Technology Desk

Apple iPhone Duo in official product imagery

Verizon Plans $10 iPhone Handoff Fee; T-Mobile Charges $5

Verizon has announced a $10 monthly iPhone Handoff price, while T-Mobile advertises $5 plus taxes and

Qubic Halts Network After Weak Seeds Let an Attacker Drain 1,404 Wallets

Qubic halted its network on Sunday after an attacker reportedly drained 1,404 wallets by exploiting weakly

Figma interface showing an agent chat panel beside a Markdown spec document titled PRD: Human Evals Strategy for Agent in Design

Figma Wants a Rulebook for AI Agents as Code Output Outruns Releases

Figma's chief design officer says code output is up 17-fold while releases are up only 1.3 times. Its answer, unveiled at its first Config event in India, is Specs, a Markdown rulebook

October 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Image accompanying Tom’s Guide’s advice on saving phone battery during a power outage

Power Outage? Four Phone Settings Can Save Battery, but Check SOS First

Four phone settings can conserve battery during a blackout, but check emergency features: Google says Pixel Emergency SOS does not work with Battery Saver on.

October 14, 2026

News·Technology

Pixel device image accompanying 9to5Google’s coverage of Google’s Shop devices portal

Google’s New Play Store Tab Lets You Buy Samsung Galaxy Alongside Pixel

A new Play Store ‘Shop devices’ tab brings Samsung Galaxy and Pixel hardware together, with Google Store checkout and support for store credit.

October 14, 2026

News·Technology

iPhone Duo image accompanying Engadget's preorder coverage

Apple’s iPhone Duo Get Ready Tool Speeds Up Preorders—but Isn’t an Order

Apple lets iPhone Duo buyers prepare their selection before preorders open October 16 at 8 a.m. Eastern. Get Ready simplifies checkout; it is not a completed purchase.

October 14, 2026

News·Technology

8BitDo Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller featured in Engadget's review

8BitDo’s $30 Ultimate 2C Offers Switch 2 Players a Cheaper Controller—with a Wake-Up Catch

Engadget praises the $30 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller as a budget Switch 2 option. Firmware compatibility and the inability to wake Switch 2 are key caveats.

October 14, 2026

News·Technology

Epic Games' rebuilt launcher preview, released October 14

Epic Games Releases Rebuilt Launcher in Preview, and Says It Beats Steam on Speed

Epic Games released a rebuilt version of its PC launcher in preview on October 14, adding Linux for the first time. Epic says it is far faster than the old client and

October 14, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro with Nanomatte display showing a webpage and Alexa+ side panel

Alexa Tablet 12 Pro Ships With a Great Screen and Too Much Amazon

Amazon’s Alexa Tablet 12 Pro began shipping October 14 with full Android and a standout screen. The Verge’s review found non-removable Amazon ads, a weak Alexa Plus and shorter battery life than

October 14, 2026

News·Technology

Samsung Health update image from Samsung’s global newsroom

Samsung Health Cuts Sleep Coaching Wait and Adds More Running Levels

Samsung Health now needs three days of sleep data to start coaching and expands Running Coach from 10 to 12 levels. The October rollout also adds Strava Routes imports, but supported watches,

October 14, 2026

News·Technology

A phone folder labelled A.I apps showing ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok icons on a dark screen

AI Behind 84% of Ransomware? It Is a Vendor Survey, Not a Count

CBS News reported that AI was exploited in attacks on 84 percent of surveyed ransomware victims. The figure comes from a Semperis questionnaire of 1,200 IT and security professionals, and the report's

October 14, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Rover tracks crossing a rocky slope on the western rim of Jezero Crater, seen by Perseverance's navigation camera

Perseverance Passes Opportunity’s Record With 28.10 Miles on Mars

Perseverance passed Opportunity's off-world driving record on Sunday, reaching 28.10 miles against a mission plan of no more than 12.4. JPL credits AutoNav, which has done over 90 percent of the driving.

October 14, 2026

Astronomy·News·Science

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Apple, Google Teen Controls Fall Short in ‘Nudify’ Test

Galaxy S27 Ultra Poll Puts Battery and Cameras First

Verizon Plans $10 iPhone Handoff Fee; T-Mobile Charges $5

Qubic Halts Network After Weak Seeds Let an Attacker Drain 1,404 Wallets

Figma Wants a Rulebook for AI Agents as Code Output Outruns Releases

Power Outage? Four Phone Settings Can Save Battery, but Check SOS First

Google’s New Play Store Tab Lets You Buy Samsung Galaxy Alongside Pixel

Apple’s iPhone Duo Get Ready Tool Speeds Up Preorders—but Isn’t an Order

8BitDo’s $30 Ultimate 2C Offers Switch 2 Players a Cheaper Controller—with a Wake-Up Catch

Epic Games Releases Rebuilt Launcher in Preview, and Says It Beats Steam on Speed

Alexa Tablet 12 Pro Ships With a Great Screen and Too Much Amazon

Samsung Health Cuts Sleep Coaching Wait and Adds More Running Levels

AI Behind 84% of Ransomware? It Is a Vendor Survey, Not a Count

Perseverance Passes Opportunity’s Record With 28.10 Miles on Mars

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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