Author: Geek Planet

If you’ve been trying to find a “real” gaming laptop as a last-minute gift, this is the kind of spec sheet you usually see well north of $1000 even on sale. Between the 165Hz display, current-gen RTX 5060, and a surprisingly generous 32GB of RAM, this TUF F16 looks like an easy one-and-done purchase for someone who wants a machine that will last a few years. What you’re getting This configuration of the TUF Gaming F16 is built around a 16-inch FHD+ display with a 165Hz refresh rate, which is right in the sweet spot for fast-paced shooters and esports…

Christopher Nolan’s Tenet imagined a world where time could fold back on itself. The IAB Tech Lab’s new Agentic RTB Framework takes a more literal swing at the idea – or more precisely, by stripping out the lag that slows every real-time auction. The milliseconds saved can finally go toward making smarter decisions about programmatic auctionsThat’s the gist. Here’s what’s actually going on.  WTF is Agentic RTB Framework It’s a new technical standard for running real-time bidding that focuses on efficiency. It takes the existing RTB process and redeploys it inside a containerized environment so the different parts of a…

Ahead of the CES 2026, leaks about a new Lenovo ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept laptop have surfaced on the internet, but this isn’t like your usual power-packed notebooks. This one is about the potential successor to the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable AI PC, one which could feature a “vertically expanding display.” As reported by Windows Latest, the Lenovo ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept should transform a traditional 13.3-inch laptop into one with a 16-inch upright display. However, that’s the least interesting part about the device, as it is also said to feature a transparent lid that shows the screen when…

Back in June, Patrick Hann, the ad tech manager at the IAB U.K., was walking a room of ad ops execs through the basics of agentic AI. When he asked who had even heard the term, only about 20% raised their hands. That number would look very different now. The acceleration since that meeting has been hard to miss. Case in point: The arrival of the Agentic RTB Framework this week lands as the third agentic standard in under a month. The Ad Context Protocol (AdCP) surfaced first. User Context Protocol followed. Now, comes the auction layer. Taken together, these moves…

The South Korean display technology giant LG has officially announced the world’s first 240Hz OLED panel featuring an RGB stripe subpixel layout, making it one of the most critical and exciting display reveals at CES 2026. The 27-inch 4K OLED panel supports a peak refresh rate of 240Hz. This makes it an excellent option for professional use cases such as high-end gaming or competitive esports, while also appealing to creators and power users who rely on precise frame timing. RGB stripe structure will dramatically improve text clarity However, that isn’t the panel’s main highlight. Unlike traditional OLED panels that use…

This holiday season, awareness and brand dollars are likely at the top of Google’s wishlist — at least that’s what it seems based on Google’s communication with ad partners as of late. For the past six months, the tech behemoth has increasingly recommended spend on non-search, upper funnel channels like YouTube, display and discovery ads, according to seven agency execs Digiday spoke with for this story.The recommendation stems from two fronts: marketers are increasingly recognizing the importance of awareness media to drum up shopper interest. But Google is also eyeing changes on the horizon as more shoppers start their product searches…

A QWERTY keyboard phone in 2026 might not be top of mind when it comes to new releases this year, but in the sea of black rectangular slabs and an increasing fixation on foldable phones – we might even see the iPhone Fold this year – Clicks has its sights set on a different market. I was recently able to get my hands on the the Communicator during its debut appearance at CES 2026, albeit non-working units, to get a feel for what a QWERTY phone feels like in the modern age. It’s been a while since BlackBerry offered relevant…

President Trump touted in the Oval Office last Thursday that Walmart’s Thanksgiving meal would cost 25% less this year than it did last year under the Biden administration. “They just came out with a very powerful statement,” Trump said, later repeating the claim on his Truth Social account. “In other words, our Thanksgiving this year coming up will cost 25% less than sleepy Joe Biden’s. To me, that’s better than anything there is; that’s better than a poll.” Walmart’s website says the meal costs 25% less than the basket it offered last year, and that the turkey was at the lowest…

When recently testing the OnePlus Pad Go 2, it struck me that the tablet has aimed its crosshairs at a familiar target: the iPad. Apple’s entry-level slate doesn’t just dominate the market, but it’s arguably the ubiquitous tablet; how many people say “iPad” to refer to any tab? Having reviewed plenty of Android tablets in my day, I’ve come across loads of slates aiming to topple Apple’s heavyweight. Many have fallen flat at worst, or at best simply offered an iPad-alike, but with Google’s operating system instead of Apple’s. But there are some options out there, that really are tempting…

Brands now have the data and infrastructure to sign longer, more strategic deals with creators than ever before. But even as sponsorship volumes surge, budget pressures, AI uncertainty and geopolitical caution are keeping many partnerships short-term. The result is a creator economy caught between maturity and hesitation – growing up fast but not all at once.  “It’s been a mix this year – very dependent on the brand and creator but we’ve definitely seen more one-off campaigns overall,” said Lauren Potter, vp of operations at Parker Talent Management, which represents mid-to-large-tier creators. “Broader factors like world events and shifting budgets,…