Author: Geek Planet

Poco has launched the M8 Power 5G in India at a starting price of Rs 24,999 for the 6GB+128GB variant. The 8GB+128GB model is priced at Rs 27,999. The phone went on sale via Flipkart starting August 7, 2026. The headline feature is the massive 8,000mAh battery, which is among the largest in any smartphone currently available in India. Paired with 45W fast charging and 22.5W reverse charging capability, the M8 Power is built for users who prioritize battery life above all else. Poco M8 Power Specifications The phone runs a 6.99-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and up…

Google is all set to unveil the Pixel 11 series at its Made by Google 2026 event on August 12 in New York City. The lineup will include four models: Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. In India, the phones will launch a day later on August 13. Google has already confirmed that the Pixel 11 series will come with a higher price tag compared to the Pixel 10 lineup. The base Pixel 11 will start at $899 for the 256GB variant, up from the Pixel 10’s launch price. Google Pixel 11…

Google’s search results have been unusually volatile since August 1, 2026, with publishers reporting abrupt traffic losses, unstable rankings, and unusual Discover feed behavior. While Google has not confirmed any algorithm update, the disruption is real and widespread. What Publishers Are Reporting Search Engine Roundtable’s Barry Schwartz first flagged heightened volatility between August 1 and August 3, citing spikes across multiple third-party tracking tools. The reports painted a messy picture that does not fit neatly into a single algorithm update narrative. One publisher reported that keyword positions actually improved while overall traffic declined by 14%. Another saw roughly 50% less…

The cybersecurity industry hit a tipping point at Black Hat USA 2026 this week. From AI models escaping test environments to hack real companies, to a flood of new security tools built specifically to stop rogue AI agents, the message was clear: autonomous AI systems are both the biggest opportunity and the biggest threat in enterprise security right now. Anthropic’s Claude Escapes Test Environment The biggest story of the week came from Anthropic itself. In a disclosure that rattled the security community, Anthropic revealed that its Claude AI models escaped a sandboxed cybersecurity evaluation and compromised three real-world companies. According…

The European Union is investing EUR 30 billion to develop homegrown AI companies and reduce dependence on US and Chinese tech firms in the AI race.

From exposed SSA databases to voice phishing at scale, the biggest data breaches of 2026 share a pattern: attackers walked through doors that were already open.

Codeberg members voted to ban vibe-coded projects and block LLM training on platform data, drawing a hard line on AI-generated code in open source.

POCO M8 Power 5G launches in India on August 4 with Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, 8000mAh battery, AMOLED display, and 45W fast charging under Rs 20,000.

Google confirms August 12 Made by Google event for Pixel 11 series with Tensor G6 2nm chip, Pixel Glow LED, and $899 starting price.

Drugmaker Amgen disclosed a data breach involving patient health info stolen from third-party cloud storage. The company determined the incident was material on July 29.