Author: Marcus Bennett
Marcus Bennett is GeekBlog's Android expert, covering everything from Google's Pixel line and Samsung Galaxy flagships to OnePlus, Nothing, Xiaomi and the broader Android ecosystem. He follows each Android OS release, One UI and Pixel Feature Drop, custom ROMs and the foldable wave, translating spec sheets and beta builds into hands-on guidance for readers choosing their next Android phone, tablet or wearable.
A passenger’s laptop went into thermal runaway on approach to Dallas Fort Worth, the crew put it in a containment bag, and the FAA opened an investigation. Here is what actually happens inside a failing battery, and the rules almost nobody reads before flying.
Apple’s iPhone 18 keynote is widely expected on September 9, and trade-in values on the outgoing generation typically fall 15% to 20% within weeks. Here is the window that protects your payout, and the 14-day rule that catches people out.
Wrist sensors are least reliable during hard exercise and most reliable when you are sitting still, which makes resting heart rate the one figure your tracker is genuinely good at. A Harvard physician explains what the number actually indicates.
iOS 26 let you set a custom background for individual iMessage chats. What Apple did not put in front of anyone is that the background is shared, so the person you are texting gets it on their screen too. Here is how to check and how to opt out.
Amazon says Prime Air will reach nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of 2026, a sixfold jump from seven states today. The drone carries five pounds and flies about 7.5 miles, which explains a lot about what will actually show up in your yard.
OpenAI’s new Apple Messages plugin lets ChatGPT read, draft and send texts from your Mac. In its own documentation, OpenAI warns against persistent send approval. Here is what the plugin does, why prompt injection makes that warning serious, and how to switch the setting back.
After 13 years, Fairphone is selling a phone directly in the United States. The Gen 6+ costs $649, comes apart with one screwdriver, and carries a five-year warranty. The specs are mid-range on purpose.
Samsung confirmed an August 27 Galaxy event, and the S26 FE is the star. Here is what the leaks say about the Exynos 2500 upgrade, the long list of specs that did not change, and why the price is drifting uncomfortably close to the real flagship.
Privacy researchers are urging women in 13 US states to drop cycle tracking apps. The catch is that uninstalling does nothing to the copy on the company servers. Here is what these apps collect, what actually deletes it, and which apps never send it anywhere.
Stripe’s $7 billion purchase of AI gateway OpenRouter turns a payments giant into the meter and the router for AI traffic. Here is what the deal means for developers, pricing and the future of AI infrastructure.