Author: Geek Planet

With OpenAI in an increasingly precarious financial position, and Sam Altman’s reputation in a similarly precarious position, others have stepped into the breach with implausibly optimistic predictions about the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s GPT, Google’s Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude. In a recent Financial Times interview, Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, said that AI is on the cusp of “professional-grade AGI” that will deliver “human-level performance on most, if not all professional tasks” and, as a consequence, most of the work currently done by accountants, lawyers and other professionals “will be fully automated by an…

Apple leaks are usually about cameras or performance, but this time, it’s the color that’s stealing the spotlight. And honestly, it’s giving… Kindle energy? Because if the latest reports are accurate, the iPhone 18 Pro might finally ditch flashy tones for something a lot more classy and familiar. iPhone 18 Pro’s new “Dark Cherry” color is the main attraction According to a report from Macworld, Apple is working on a new signature color called Dark Cherry for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. Think of it as a deep, wine-like red, which is far more subtle than last year’s loud Cosmic…

Contrary to earlier predictions that artificial intelligence would reduce reliance on mobile apps, new data suggests the opposite is happening. The app ecosystem is seeing a sharp rise in activity, with AI playing a key role in driving a new wave of app development. According to a Tom’s Guide report quoting market intelligence firm Appfigures, global app releases grew by 60 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026 across both Apple’s App Store and Google Play. The growth is even more pronounced on iOS, where app launches increased by 80 percent during the same period. Early data for April…

Apple’s next iOS update isn’t chasing flashy features. Instead, it’s fixing the little annoyances that somehow still exist in 2026. And this one? It’s one of those “why wasn’t this always there?” kind of changes. Apple is finally adding undo and redo to the Home Screen According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is testing undo and redo buttons for Home Screen customization in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. The idea is simple. When rearranging apps, widgets, or layouts, users will be able to quickly reverse or reapply changes, something that’s been oddly missing despite years of Home…

Apple snuck the M4 chip into its mid-range tablet this week without adding a cent to the bill — $599 for the 11-inch, $799 for the 13-inch. Want one? Pre-orders go up March 4, it ships March 11. Students get a slightly better deal — $549 and $749 respectively through Apple’s education pricing. Same price, bigger chip Nine GPU cores instead of eight, RAM up from 8GB to 12GB, bandwidth at 120GB/s. Apple puts the performance gain at 30% over the M3, which tracks — more memory tends to do that. For M1 users the jump is harder to ignore:…

Siri has been the punchline of the AI assistant world for years. While it was one of the first voice assistants to launch, it has lagged behind the competition for a while now. With the launch of agentic AI assistants, the gap has only become wider, and a string of upgrade delays has only worsened the situation. While Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude kept getting smarter, Apple’s virtual assistant stayed stuck in 2011. But if fresh reports are anything to go by, Siri’s woes are about to end soon. The impending iOS 27 update might bring the biggest Siri overhaul…

Apple’s foldable iPhone has been leaking in bits and pieces, but this latest case leak might be the clearest look yet at how the company is approaching design. And if there’s one takeaway, it’s this: Apple isn’t trying to reinvent the foldable… It’s trying to refine it. iPhone Fold case leak reveals a familiar yet refined design According to recent leaks, the iPhone Fold sticks to a book-style foldable design. It’s similar to devices like the Galaxy Z Fold, but with a very Apple-like twist. If anything, these leaks show Apple taking a measured approach to foldables. The wider aspect…

Apple’s foldable iPhone leaks are back, and this time, it’s not the design that’s raising eyebrows. It’s what looked like a missing feature… that might not be missing after all. Yup, we’re talking about the whole “missing MagSafe” story. The MagSafe panic was probably overblown When the first iPhone Fold dummy units leaked, many noticed something odd: no visible MagSafe ring on the back. That quickly turned into speculation that Apple might ditch the feature entirely for its foldable. But that assumption never really held up. Dummy units are just shells meant to showcase size and proportions. They don’t include…

Honor had a busy day at MWC 2026 on Monday, showcasing its Augmented Human Intelligence (AHI) vision and ALPHA PLAN that seeks to transform the company into a leader in human-centric AI ecosystems. Besides unveiling its highly anticipated and rather quirky Robot Phone, the Chinese company also introduced MWC attendees to its first-ever humanoid robot, the somewhat unimaginatively named Honor Robot. Honor’s bipedal bot took to the stage during a special event, performing a dance routine alongside some professional human dancers who, as they pulled their impressive moves, may have been wondering how long it’ll be before they’re replaced by…

OnePlus’ new controller for the Ace 6 Ultra looks like another attempt to turn a phone into a handheld, but the smarter idea is the open space in the middle. OnePlus says that section is meant for cooling, and the company’s promo images make clear that this isn’t just a grip with triggers bolted on. It’s a design that tries to leave room for heat management and easier power options at the same time. OnePlus is still selling it on gaming features, including four physical buttons, hybrid touch-and-button controls, micro-switch inputs, a 1 kHz polling rate, and a claimed 1.8…