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.
From Apple’s variable-aperture iPhone 18 Pro to Google’s Tensor G6-powered Pixel 11 Pro, here are the five upcoming smartphones worth saving your money for in the second half of 2026.
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability chain called Dirty Frag (CVE-2026-43284, CVE-2026-43500) lets any local attacker escalate to root across Ubuntu, RHEL, and most major distributions. Here is what you need to know and how to fix it.
Microsoft publicly pledged to fix Windows 11 after more than 20 major update failures in 2025. Executive Vice President Pavan Davuluri promised improvements across performance, reliability, and user experience. Here is what has actually changed, what is coming this fall, and whether the repair work is working.
NVIDIA and Microsoft unveiled RTX Spark at Computex 2026, a new class of Windows PCs powered by Blackwell GPU architecture that runs powerful AI agents entirely on-device, without relying on the cloud.
A landmark ITRC report covering April 2025 through March 2026 shows unauthorized device access jumped 78 percent year over year, overtaking traditional scams as the top vector for identity theft. Here is what is driving the shift and what you can do about it.
iOS 26.5 quietly shipped end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android. Here is what it actually means, how it works, and why it took this long to happen.
Apple WWDC 2026 brought the most significant AI announcements in the company’s history. From a Gemini-powered Siri to free Foundation Models access for developers, here is what actually changed.
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked lands on July 22 in London with the Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Fold 8 Wide, and Z Flip 8. Here’s every spec, price, and detail leaked so far.
DuckDuckGo installs jumped 76% after Google’s AI search revamp at I/O 2026. Users reject being force-fed AI with no way to opt out.
Google’s June 2026 Pixel Drop delivers Android 17 to all Pixel 6 and newer devices. Here’s a full breakdown of every new feature, from floating app bubbles to AI-powered music creation.