Author: Geek Planet

We have all been there. You feel a weird pain in your side or get a confusing test result back from the doctor, and the first thing you do is open Google. You aren’t looking for a medical degree; you just want a quick answer to “am I okay?” But recently, Google had to pump the brakes on its AI search summaries because, as it turns out, asking a robot for medical advice might actually be dangerous. Google quietly scrubbed a bunch of AI-generated health summaries from its search results after an investigation revealed they were giving out inaccurate and…

The Cosmic Orange finish on the iPhone 17 Pro is one of the most eye-catching colors Apple has released in years. But according to a recent test, it might be surprisingly easy to change that color, all it takes is the wrong cleaning product. A report found that common household cleaners containing chemicals like hydrogen peroxide can react with the phone’s finish, potentially turning the bright orange frame into a shade closer to pink. While the results may look eye-catching, it’s definitely not something most iPhone owners would want to risk on a premium device. Why does the iPhone turn…

Now that the dust has settled from Google’s gut punch — being called out not just for monopolizing how people access information online but how that information is monetized — the hot takes are flying. In the absence of straight answers, the industry has done what it does best: speculate. Digiday sifted through the noise to bring you the sharpest, spiciest and most side-eye-worthy takes out there. It would be easy to chalk up Google’s every move (or lack thereof) since announcing the death of third-party cookies to a master plan. But this much is clear: The reversal wasn’t some Machiavellian…

Luxury car designers and budget smartphones don’t usually exist in the same sentence. But that’s exactly what happened when Infinix partnered with Italian design firm Pininfarina. If that name sounds familiar, it is the studio behind some of the world’s most iconic sports cars. The collaboration will debut with the upcoming Infinix Note 60 Ultra, a device that kicks off a new premium design direction for the brand. The Ferrari design DNA behind the phone Pininfarina is one of the most recognizable names in automotive design. The Italian studio has spent decades shaping legendary cars like the Ferrari Testarossa and…

Acemagic is tapping into the retro mini PC vibe with a new design that pulls from the Sega Dreamcast and the original PlayStation. It’s a small desktop that looks like it belongs on the same shelf as your old consoles, not hidden behind a monitor. This wasn’t the only throwback on display at CES 2026. Acemagic also brought an NES-inspired mini PC, but the Dreamcast and PlayStation-styled model is the one tied to AMD’s latest platform. If you’re already thinking about buying one, you’ll have to wait. Pricing and a launch date weren’t shared at CES, so for now it’s…

Despite not offering major upgrades over its predecessor, Google’s latest mid-ranger is a solid choice for anyone seeking the Pixel experience on a budget. The Pixel 10a delivers clean software with a suite of handy AI features, reliable everyday performance, decent battery life, and capable cameras at an affordable price point. But viewed purely through a hardware lens, the newly launched Nothing Phone 4a Pro appears to have the upper hand. Nothing appears to offer more for the same price Although both phones start at the same price, the Phone 4a Pro seems to deliver significantly more at first glance.…

Earnings season can be windows into what major marketers’ are thinking — especially amid the ongoing economic uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs. In recent weeks, marketers have experienced decision paralysis; been expecting chaos (and regularly using the replanning muscle they formed early on in the pandemic); pushed for more flexibility in deals; and focused on operational challenges ahead of marketing cuts.They’ve also zeroed in on lackluster consumer sentiment. Major marketers like PepsiCo, Chipotle, Colgate-Palmolive, American Airlines and Procter & Gamble, had C-Suite executives note their own worries about consumers’ worries during their respective earnings calls.  “Uncertainty creates a pensive and…

We’ve all been there one time or another. Your phone’s battery is at 20% by noon, and you have no idea why. More often than not, a badly behaved app running in the background is the culprit.  Till now, there was no way to identify such apps without installing and using them first, and checking their battery power usage metrics in the Settings app. Google is now taking steps to address the issue. Starting March 1, 2026, the Google Play Store began rolling out “wake lock technical quality treatments” to identify apps causing battery drain. In plain English, Google will…

Was last quarter a fluke or is this a legitimate turning point for the business? That’s what industry analysts will want to clarify during Snap’s Q1 2025 earnings results later today.As W Media Research’s principal and chief analyst Karsten Weide put it, Snap’s recent gains suggest a turning point, but its next earnings call must address key questions to prove sustainability. “Snap needs to demonstrate that it can maneuver out of ‘small platform syndrome,’ which is a state of being too small as a potential source of revenue for any advertiser to motivate them to adopt native platform tools like…

Nothing has officially launched the Phone 4a alongside the Phone 4a Pro, and the company has positioned this as a phone for people who love to create. The star of the show is a brand new camera system, but there’s more under the hood than just upgraded sensors. It’s all about the cameras with other minor improvements The Phone 4a features a 50MP periscope camera with a 3.5x OIS sensor. You also get the familiar 50MP OIS main sensor, an ultra-wide, and a 32MP selfie camera. You get a zoom range from 0.6x to 70x, which is a significant upgrade.…