Author: Geek Planet

Samsung has maintained the same three-model Galaxy S lineup since 2020: standard, Plus, and Ultra. The Galaxy S27 is about to change that. According to industry sources first reported by leaker Ice Universe on X, Samsung’s Mobile eXperience division has decided to add a new “Pro” model to the Galaxy S27 series, expanding the flagship lineup to four models: Galaxy S27, S27+, S27 Pro, and S27 Ultra. What is the Galaxy S27 Pro? Think of it as the Samsung Galaxy Ultra without the S Pen. It’s not a replacement for the Plus, but a new high-end option sitting between the…

Google Search has updated Canvas inside AI Mode, a workspace powered by Gemini that already lets users draft and refine documents, to now support coding projects and interactive tools. With the latest update, you can plan, code, and build small apps directly inside Google Search without switching to separate editors or coding environments. AI Mode is Google’s conversational search experience that replaces traditional results with AI-driven responses. Canvas in AI Mode is now available to everyone in the United States in English. Canvas now supports writing and coding projects Canvas appears as a side panel within AI Mode, and you…

Samsung’s new iPhone-friendly file sharing feature may be arriving on more Galaxy devices very soon. The company recently brought AirDrop support to its latest Galaxy S26 flagships, which later got expanded to the latest Galaxy A lineup. Now, it appears that Samsung will bring the updated Quick Share experience to older flagship devices, including the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7. What’s coming with the new update? According to a tipster on X (formerly Twitter), the upcoming OneUI 8.5 beta for the previous-gen flagships will bring the new “Share with Apple devices” option.…

Aging laptops often end up in drawers or landfills once their operating systems stop receiving updates. Google and refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market want to change that with a new initiative announced at the MWC 2026 event. The companies have announced a pilot program that distributes USB drives preloaded with ChromeOS Flex, giving older laptops an easier way to run a modern operating system again. What is ChromeOS Flex? For the uninitiated, ChromeOS Flex is Google’s lightweight, secure, and cloud-based operating system that can be installed on old Windows and Mac PCs. The system focuses on web-based computing and shifts…

Apple’s foldable iPhone has just surfaced in a fresh rumor once again, and this time, the chatter is about its manufacturing. According to a recent Chinese report, Zhongzheng Jinniuzuo and unnamed supply chain sources claim that Foxconn has apparently began early stage production. When to expect the iPhone Fold The report claims that Apple has already given suppliers a shipment target that points to a second-half of 2026 launch window for the device. But this doesn’t mean that the foldable iPhone is ready for mass production just yet. The new foldable device is expected to be a larger book-style foldable…

OpenAI today unveiled GPT-5.4, the latest update to its flagship AI model, bringing improvements in reasoning, coding, and real-world task automation. The model is rolling out across ChatGPT, the API, and developer tools, with new variants aimed at both everyday users and enterprise workloads. One of the biggest changes is the model’s ability to interact with computers more directly. GPT-5.4 can interpret screenshots, operate browsers, and issue keyboard and mouse commands to complete tasks across different apps and services. This makes it capable of carrying out multi-step workflows that previously required human input. This marks a major step forward toward…

NASA just showed what a modern smartphone camera can do far beyond Earth. New images from the Artemis II mission were shot on an iPhone 17 Pro Max, offering a clear look at how everyday hardware holds up in orbit. The photos, taken aboard the Orion spacecraft, show Earth framed through a cabin window as the crew moves deeper into flight. Details shared with the images indicate they were shot on April 2 using the front-facing camera, just two days into the journey. This marks a shift for smartphone photography. The iPhone 17 Pro Max wasn’t just along for convenience,…

The discussion at ID the Future of terminal lucidity (TL) — the strange awareness sometimes found among dying people, even those who are demented — took an unexpected turn when psychologist Alexander Batthyány expressed a concern: Study of TL and similar phenomena risks being captured by New Age gurus and nonsense peddlers (though Batthyány did not phrase it quite that way). He wrote a book on TL, Threshold (2023), based on a study he had conducted. Host Andrew McDiarmid’s other guest, neurosurgeon Michael Egnor agreed in principle but he offered a more proactive approach to that problem. His own recent…

Microsoft has hinted at the future of gaming with Xbox after confirming the codename for its next-gen console. Project Helix was revealed in a recent tweet by Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma, who offered an early glimpse at the company’s upcoming hardware plans. In her post on X (formerly Twitter), Sharma said that Microsoft has discussed its “commitment to the return of Xbox” and confirmed that Project Helix codename for the next-gen Xbox console. A console that can also run PC games One of the most notable details from the announcement is that Project Helix will support both Xbox and…

A growing number of Pixel 8 Pro owners are dealing with a serious Wi-Fi bug after the March update, with some devices losing connectivity altogether. What started as scattered complaints has turned into a centralized Reddit megathread where affected users are comparing notes and tracking patterns. This goes beyond occasional drops. Reports describe Wi-Fi shutting off, failing to detect networks, and refusing to reconnect even after restarts. Bluetooth and mobile data issues are also appearing, pointing to a broader connectivity failure. Common fixes aren’t helping. Factory resets, safe mode, and beta builds leave the behavior unchanged. A restart may restore…