Author: Olivia Hartman
Olivia Hartman is GeekBlog's general technology reporter, covering the wider world of tech beyond smartphones: AI and software, laptops and PCs, gaming, streaming, space, science, consumer gadgets, deals and the policy stories shaping the industry. A versatile journalist with a nose for what actually matters, Olivia turns breaking news and product launches into accessible, no-hype reporting for everyday readers.
Motorola brought a Swarovski encrusted Razr to IFA 2026 and it took most of the attention. The more interesting announcement was the Edge 70 Plus, a mid-range phone with bypass charging, a battery feature that most flagships still bury inside a gaming menu.
Astra is the first OpenAI model to hit the Critical cybersecurity threshold under the Preparedness Framework, finding two zero day vulnerabilities on its own during testing. Its strongest cyber capabilities stay restricted to OpenAI’s vetted Daybreak coalition.
An AI generated clip of US forces destroying Iran’s Kharg Island was posted from the President’s Truth Social account, and the Department of Defense had to step in and clarify it was not real. The verification shortcuts most people rely on all failed at once. Here is why, and what actually works.
1047 Games shut off dedicated servers for Splitgate and Empulse today, moving both to peer-to-peer play. They’re not alone: GRID Legends, Tower of Fantasy, Sociable Soccer 25 and more are losing servers or store listings this September.
OpenAI connected ChatGPT for Healthcare to Epic’s 325 million patient records on September 1, 2026. Access is read only, but privacy lawyers warn HIPAA protection does not travel with data patients share directly with the chatbot.
Oukitel brought a rugged phone with a 16,000mAh battery to IFA 2026, roughly triple what an iPhone 17 Pro Max carries, in a body 16.4mm thick. The battery gets the headline, but the thermal camera and night vision sensor are what make it worth understanding.
The 2023 checklist no longer works. Here is the three step method that does: query the file for a watermark, read the scene for physics errors, then trace the earliest source.
Your employer can read your ChatGPT prompts in three specific situations and in none of the others. Here is what each monitoring layer captures, and how to check your own laptop.
State of Play and State of Play Japan air back to back on September 3, headlined by an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Here’s when to tune in and what else could show up.
Only 500 units of the 16-inch Jack were ever made, sold in a single two-hour drop on the official store. Here is what he sells for now, how the resale market prices him, and how to avoid a fake.