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.
Helium, energy and Hormuz shipping: what the Iran war has done to chip supply chains and Gulf AI data center plans so far, and what is still uncertain.
Accenture now owns Speedtest and Downdetector after a $1.2 billion deal. What was sold, when it closed and what it means for you.
Iowa’s farm repair bill stalled in the Senate, but a July 2026 FTC settlement forces Deere to share dealer repair tools. Here is where things stand.
Verizon no longer unlocks phones after 60 days. Here are the new rules for paid off and prepaid phones and how to get unlocked faster.
All of xAI’s cofounders except Musk left by March 2026. Here is who left, why, and where Grok stands after the SpaceX merger.
Salesforce employees asked Marc Benioff to condemn ICE and drop AI pitches to the agency. Here is what the letter said and why it matters.
The AI.com domain sold for about $70 million in crypto to Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek. Here is what the site became and how the price compares.
Jeff D’Onofrio stepped in as acting Washington Post CEO after Will Lewis left in February 2026 and was made permanent in September.
OpenAI Frontier is an enterprise platform for managing AI agents. Here are its features, partners, availability, pricing status and rivals.
What the CLARITY Act would do, why Coinbase stalled it in January 2026, why the September Senate vote failed and what users should know.