Author: Geek Planet

I’ve been covering developments related to the ongoing memory crisis for months now, but this update is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. Apparently, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the best in Samsung’s upcoming lineup, could cost less than the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The claim comes from tipster Roland Quandt (via a post on BlueSky Social). He claims that the entry- and mid-level variants of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, with 256GB and 512GB storage, respectively, could be €100 cheaper at launch. Galaxy S26 Ultra pricing could drop for lower storage tiers If that happens, the Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB) variant could…

American Airlines might be swapping its Wi-Fi provider for something a little more galactic. The airline has confirmed it’s been talking to Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) about powering its in-flight internet. This could be a massive win for Jeff Bezos’ satellite venture, putting it head-to-head with Elon Musk’s Starlink in a battle for dominance at 38,000 feet. What Happened: Amazon Leo Emerges as a Contender for AA’s Fleetwide Wi-Fi Upgrade CEO Robert Isom admitted the airline is evaluating Amazon Leo to bring faster, low-latency broadband to its fleet of over 1,000 planes. Securing American Airlines would be a huge…

There is no doubt that 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is a science fiction classic. Stanley Kubrick’s realistic depiction of space travel changed the nature of the sci-fi genre. But I must confess that when watching the film, I felt like I was missing something. I understand that the visual effects were astounding for their time. But I couldn’t decide if the film was trying to say something particular or if its entire purpose was to show its visual effects. Did the story simply exist to justify the presentation? That’s hard to believe, given how much time is spent on…

Google is in the process of contracting with Smartly to test the ad tech company’s creative automation platform, according to people familiar with the matter, with the initiative expected to include a series of proof-of-concept pilots beginning in the fourth quarter.Digiday understands the tests will explore how Smartly’s tools can help Google scale creative asset generation using AI, an increasingly common request from marketers, particularly around campaigns for its hardware, such as the Pixel and Chromebook ranges.  Separate sources, all of whom requested anonymity due to the nascent nature of the operations, said Google views the collaboration as a way to…

WhatsApp is finally handing users the keys to a digital fortress. On January 27, 2026, the company announced a massive update that goes well beyond the usual bug fixes and sticker packs. They are calling it “Strict Account Settings,” but honestly, it feels more like a “Lockdown Mode” for your personal life. It is a new, optional security layer designed to make your account incredibly difficult for hackers, scammers, and creeps to penetrate. We all know the internet has become a slightly terrifying place lately. Between sophisticated phishing attacks and the constant barrage of spam calls, relying on standard privacy…

Tiiny AI has unveiled what Guinness World Records has verified as the world’s smallest personal AI supercomputer. It is called the Tiiny AI Pocket Lab, and despite being about the size of a power bank, it promises performance levels that normally require very expensive hardware. Other small supercomputers such as NVIDIA’s Project Digits, priced around $3,000, and the DGX Spark, which comes for $4,000, sit at price points that put them out of reach for most everyday users. Tiiny AI argues that today’s real AI bottleneck is not computing power but our reliance on the cloud. GTM director Samar Bhoj…

Advertisers will soon be able to own a large chunk of Best Buy’s store footprint as the retailer works to expand its media offerings. Beginning next year, Best Buy will offer “takeover packages” to allow advertisers to appear throughout the in-store shopping experience, the company said Tuesday as part of its first-ever Best Buy Ads showcase event. Separately from the takeover piece, the company also announced new partnerships on campaigns with the NFL, TMRW Golf League and Dude Perfect, though it declined to share any further details on what those campaigns entail. It also said it will roll out new channels…

Losing your smartphone is, without a doubt, one of the most stomach-churning experiences modern life has to offer. In a split second, that panic isn’t just about the expensive slab of glass and metal you’ve lost; it is about the sheer terror of what’s inside. Your banking apps, your emails, your photos, your entire digital identity – it’s all there, vulnerable. Google clearly understands that the stakes have changed, and they are finally rolling out a massive suite of security upgrades for Android that are designed to make a thief’s life an absolute nightmare. The Android Security Team recently dropped…

Hours after the renders of the Galaxy A57 series surfaced on the internet, renders of the Galaxy A37 are here as well. They’re yet another example of how obvious and boring Samsung’s recent smartphones have become, especially in design. It doesn’t take more than a glance to figure out that the purported Galaxy A37 looks awfully similar to the current-generation Galaxy A36 5G. Practically indistinguishable from the Galaxy A36 5G The key design elements, including the centrally located cutout for the front camera, the relatively thicker bezels on the sides (compared to the Galaxy A57), and the broad chin at…

In the span of a week, a late-night host became collateral in a culture war over free speech. A landmark antitrust case challenged how digital advertising has been rigged in plain sight. And TikTok’s imminent fate in the U.S. signaled the geopolitical fault lines now running through entertainment itself.  What was once a stabilizing force – media as a broker of democratic discourse and economic value – is now a fault line. Fragmented, politicized and increasingly treated as a risk rather than a utility, the business of media is being reshaped in real time.   And if that sounds abstract, just…