Author: Ethan Caldwell
Ethan Caldwell is GeekBlog's resident Apple specialist, covering the entire Apple ecosystem - iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods and the software that ties them together. A longtime iOS user and gadget collector, Ethan tracks Cupertino's every move, breaking down Apple keynotes, A- and M-series chip benchmarks, iOS feature updates and the rumor mill into clear, practical takes that help readers decide whether the latest Apple hardware is worth the upgrade.
Google’s first Bluetooth tracker costs $29, ships November 11, and packs both ultra wideband and Bluetooth Channel Sounding. The hardware is fine. The Find Hub network behind it is the part that still needs work, starting with a default setting almost nobody changes.
An anonymous Wikipedia edit falsely declared Sam Altman dead. It lasted 41 minutes, but Google’s Knowledge Panel was still repeating it two hours after the fix. Here is how a hoax got laundered into a search result.
Google announced the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold at Made by Google 2026, and every one of them costs $100 more than last year. Here is what the extra money actually buys, where the gap between standard and Pro got wider, and which model makes sense for most people.
Leaks ahead of tonight’s Made by Google keynote point to a $100 increase across the Pixel 11 lineup, a pricier Pixel Watch 5, and Google’s first AirTag rival. The memory shortage explains most of it.
Google announces the Pixel 11 Pro Fold on August 12. The leaks point to a slimmer 10.1mm body, a narrower cover screen, Google’s first 2nm Tensor chip, and a $1,899 price driven by the global memory crunch. Here’s what holds up, what the leaks disagree on, and whether it’s worth the wait.
A father in Henan province is suing Tencent, NetEase, miHoYo and 37 Interactive for 10 yuan, roughly $1.50. His son logged 1,868 hours on an account registered with a borrowed ID. The damages are symbolic. What he actually wants is a public trial.
Apple’s Find My keeps directing strangers to homes that never had their lost iPhones. Here’s the Wi-Fi positioning flaw that creates these “magnet houses,” why the same story keeps repeating, and exactly what to do whether you lost the phone or answered the door.
Reddit’s new Rules Hub uses large language models to decide whether a post breaks the intent of a subreddit rule, and moderators can let it remove content automatically. It is live on all new subreddits, with a wider rollout later in 2026.
Ex-Rockstar animator Mike York says he would not be surprised if GTA 6 slipped another six months, which would land it around May 2027. Preorders are open and the date is still November 19, so how much should anyone read into this?
Google Assistant shuts down on Android, Wear OS, and Android Auto starting September 4, 2026, with no way to switch back. Here’s what Gemini does not carry over, why the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 get a slower version, and what to sort out before the deadline.