Author: Geek Planet

Intel has just launched its new Core Series 3 mobile processors for the next-generation of affordable laptops. The goal of these new chips is to give a more modern foundation to these accessible notebooks without dragging them into premium pricing territory. The official announcement of the new lineup is aimed at value buyers, schools, small businesses, and essential edge devices. But the highlight is that these chips are still based on the same broader foundation as Intel’s powerful new Core Ultra Series 3 family. So it still uses Intel’s 18A process node, features the hybrid CPU architecture, AI-ready capability, and…

Samsung’s stable One UI 8.5 software has finally started reaching Galaxy S25 series devices after initially being introduced alongside the Galaxy S26 lineup in February. The update adds several new features, including upgraded Photo Assist, smarter Quick Share, Audio Broadcast, Storage Share, and new security tools. But it also leaves out several Galaxy S26 features that many Galaxy S25 users were expecting. Unsurprisingly, it has left many of them disappointed. What did Galaxy S25 owners actually miss out on? Posts on Samsung’s Korean community forum, along with feature lists shared by users who installed the stable build, point to at…

We’re already in May, which means the next big iPhone season is slowly getting closer. In just a few months, iPhone 18 Pro will finally step into the spotlight, and I can’t deny it, I still get excited every year when a new iPhone launch approaches. There’s something fun about the buildup, the leaks, the keynote anticipation, and all the speculation that comes with it. But recently, a new video from Jon Prosser at Front Page Tech gave us what could be an early look at the upcoming Pro model, and honestly, it left me a little underwhelmed. If these…

A new wearable device that looks like a simple beanie could soon change how people interact with computers. Developed by Silicon Valley startup Sabi, the prototype uses brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to convert a user’s internal speech into text, effectively allowing them to “type” using their thoughts. According to a report by WIRED, the device is designed to be one of the least intrusive brain-tech wearables yet, avoiding the bulky, futuristic look of many experimental headsets. Instead, it blends into everyday clothing, making it more practical for daily use. A Wearable That Listens To Your Thoughts The beanie works using…

There is no app that lets you pull up someone else’s call history. There never has been, and there almost certainly never will be — carriers don’t expose that data, and no third-party developer has the access required to retrieve it. This is not a grey area; it is simply not possible. And yet, 7.3 million people, according to welivesecurity have downloaded apps that claimed to do exactly that. Security researchers at ESET spent months untangling a sprawling family of 28 fraudulent Android apps they collectively dubbed CallPhantom — apps that promised users a window into anyone’s phone activity: call…

Samsung’s purported Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide is still months away from its expected debut, but the phone’s case makers apparently couldn’t wait.  Earlier today, trusted tipster Ice Universe (on X) posted pictures of third-party protective cases for the Fold 8 Wide, which are already listed on Alibaba (a Chinese e-commerce platform). What else do we know? The cover screen seems to have speaker vents at the top and bottom, while the other half has two microphones at the top and a USB-C port at the bottom.  What’s immediately obvious is that the phone is significantly wider than any other…

I get the appeal of super slim phones like the iPhone Air and Galaxy S25 Edge. The moment you pick them up, the device feels immediately distinct from a typical smartphone. The iPhone Air is ridiculously thin at 5.64mm, which weighs just 165 grams, and still gives you a reasonably large 6.5-inch OLED display with ProMotion. For its size, Apple gets the comfort part right. Many smartphones in general are becoming tiring in a very specific way. They are either too tall, camera-heavy, or get too heavy to use for longer stretches with one hand. The iPhone Air manages to…

If you have ever gone down a rabbit hole while searching for something online, you know the drill. You open one tab, follow a link, open another, and another, and suddenly you have 14 tabs open and zero answers. It was one of the reasons that forced me to switch to Arc Browser, which offered easier-to-manage vertical tabs, which, incidentally, Google Chrome also added a week back. But Google is not stopping there, and is adding a meaningful upgrade to AI Mode in Chrome to fix this issue. So, what has Google done to solve tab chaos? The biggest change…

I was recently waiting for an Uber when the GPS decided to lie for sport. The car was somewhere nearby, I was somewhere nearby, and somehow both of us were trapped in that modern ritual of wrong pins, slow turns, vague waving, and “I’m here” messages that help absolutely no one. That was when I had a very reasonable thought: this is exactly where a hologram of a giant arrow pointing at me would be useful. Not “spatial computing.” Not a $3,499 headset. Not an AR demo that looks incredible only if you’re the person wearing the glasses. I mean…

Recently, Google launched the Fitbit Air as a direct rival to the Whoop screenless fitness band, rebranded the Fitbit app to Google Health, and released a Gemini-powered AI coach. Exactly one day later, Whoop has responded with on-demand video consultations with licensed clinicians for US users.  The contrast is hard to ignore. While Google is betting on AI as your general health advisor, Whoop is doubling down on real, licensed doctors, and making the case that they can serve its fitness-focused users considerably better (via CNBC). What exactly is Whoop offering? Whoop has launched an in-app consultation feature that starts…