Author: Geek Planet

xAI Grok 4.5 is now in private beta at SpaceX and Tesla with a 1.5T V9 model trained on Cursor data. Monthly releases planned through end of 2026.

Amazon Prime Day 2026 brings major discounts on Sony headphones, Apple devices, Toshiba TVs, and Kindle Paperwhite. Here are the best tech deals worth grabbing.

Linux kernel 7.1 ships with a new in-kernel NTFS driver, Intel FRED enabled by default, and drops 140,000 lines of legacy 486-era code.

OpenAI Codex crosses 5 million weekly active users, up 6x since February 2026, with 20% now non-developers using it for reports, data analysis, and automation.

iQOO Z11 5G launches in India with a massive 9020mAh battery, Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, 165Hz AMOLED display, and 90W fast charging under Rs 30,000.

India investigates a massive data breach at Tata Electronics that leaked Apple iPhone 18 Pro supplier lists, component details, and photos on the dark web.

AI sales-tech startup Astra, backed by Perplexity founder Aravind Srinivas, shut down just four months after raising funding, highlighting the turbulence in India’s AI startup ecosystem.

Python 3.13.5 fixes critical regressions from 3.13.4, patches security vulnerabilities, and stabilizes the experimental JIT compiler. Here’s what changed and how to upgrade.

Google releases Android 17 stable with new privacy controls, satellite SOS, improved notifications, and AI features. Check if your Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus, or Xiaomi device qualifies.

Decades-old Bash shell tricks can bypass safeguards in AI coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor, letting attackers inject malicious code through package managers.