Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra delivers a 14.6-inch 1,600-nit OLED experience in a 5.1mm-thin, 692-gram body, runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 with 12GB RAM/256GB storage, and lasts 19 hours 39 minutes on a video rundown test.
Sep 30, 2026 ·
Engadget
Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag 3 is 35% smaller, 10% more power-efficient, and rated for up to 550 days of normal CR2032 battery life (790 days in power-saving), while adding iPhone support via cross-OS tracking updates.
Sep 30, 2026 ·
The Verge
Galaxy Tab S12 Plus (upgrading from Tab S10 Plus) adds a larger 12.6-inch brighter display, a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, and a bigger 10,600mAh battery, while starting at $1,199 after a $200 increase.
Sep 30, 2026 ·The Verge
Google Messages for Android is rolling out a revamped set of hidden gesture actions, including a new message long-press menu (with “Select more,” “Copy,” repositioned “Info,” and optional edit when supported), right-swipe to reply to a specific message, and left-swipe to reveal the message timestamp.
Sep 30, 2026 ·
Computerworld
Straining an egg through a small mesh strainer before stovetop poaching removes the thinner whites that cause spreading and shaggy, wispy threads, improving the egg’s appearance and (for Benedict lovers) slightly improving the white-to-yolk ratio and texture without affecting flavor.
Sep 30, 2026 ·
CNET
Japan PS5 Pro buyers must have a Japan-registered Sony account and be signed in with at least 60 hours of play on a PS5 or PS4 from September 27, 2024 to September 27, 2026 to apply for purchase.
Sep 30, 2026 ·Engadget
You can repurpose an old router instead of replacing it by using it as a secondary/tertiary device—options include access point/repeater or mesh node, a LAN-port switch, file/print server via its USB port, a dedicated VPN router, or running custom firmware like OpenWrt/DD-WRT/FreshTomato for more control.
Sep 30, 2026 ·Engadget
A new BMJ analysis argues that digital menstrual cycle-tracking apps—and especially “cycle syncing” apps that tie diet and exercise to cycle phases—pose health and privacy risks that outweigh the evidence-based benefits.
Sep 29, 2026 ·CNET
BMW’s revamped 2027 i3 50 xDrive is rated for up to 468 miles of range on EPA testing, with a starting price of $61,500 plus a $1,350 destination fee.
Sep 29, 2026 ·The Verge
Select Best Buy locations now have a Meta Lab where you can walk in and try Meta’s latest AI glasses and related Meta Quest VR hardware before buying.
Sep 29, 2026 ·CNET
Leaked renders for Google’s Pixel 11A suggest a new purple color option and the same flat, no-camera-bump design as the $499 Pixel 10A, alongside other colors like black, silver, and green.
Sep 29, 2026 ·CNET
The USMNT plays Chile at Energizer Park in St. Louis on Tuesday, Sept. 29, with kickoff at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT).
Sep 29, 2026 ·CNET
McAfee’s all-in-one security plans bundle antivirus, VPN, and AI scam detection, with the Basic plan priced at $29.99 for the first year on one device (Essential adds $10 for up to five devices).
Sep 29, 2026 ·CNET
Netflix added Codenames Party to Netflix Games with a Party Mode that drops teams and has each player give one clue for a unique set of eight words from a shared set of 16.
Sep 29, 2026 ·Engadget
A fake “Claim $500 Voucher” ad for Apple’s iPhone Duo can deliver the DarkSword exploit as soon as the scam page loads, potentially stealing passwords, messages, call history, contacts, voicemail, email, photos, app info, Apple Notes, and iPhone crypto-wallet data from iPhones running iOS 18.4 to 18.6.2.
Sep 29, 2026 ·CNET
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G7 32-inch gaming monitor is discounted from $1,100 to $750, with an additional $50 coupon bringing the price down to $700.
Sep 29, 2026 ·CNET
Final Cut Camera has been updated to use the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture and newly surfaced Pro camera settings, including an app redesign for settings access and remote aperture control via Final Cut Pro on iPad or Mac.
Sep 29, 2026 ·Engadget
Mozilla started rolling out a redesigned Firefox across desktop and mobile that brings back compact mode and adds a theme picker with wallpaper options and New Tab shortcut organization.
Sep 29, 2026 ·Engadget
Today’s NYT Strands (Sept. 30, #941) theme is “An instrumental destination,” with the spangram MUSICSTORE and the theme words CAPO, PICK, DRUMS, PIANO, SYNTH, GUITAR, and AMPLIFIER.
Sep 29, 2026 ·CNET
Google is partnering with Henry Cavill to collaborate on a video game to promote its Android-based Googlebook laptops, with the game expected to be released in November.
Sep 29, 2026 ·Engadget
