Google starts phased Gemini Skills rollout across subscription tiers
Google began Gemini Skills’ phased global rollout Sept. 30, 2026, across AI subscription tiers for people 18 and older;…
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Archer 8 Ultra preorders open; U.S. absent from reported list
Archer 8 Ultra preorders opened in selected markets on September 30; the United States was omitted from the reported lis…
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol with lower API rates
OpenAI announced GPT-6.1 Sol on Sept. 29, 2026. See its API rates—$2 input, $0.10 cached input and $10 output per millio…
Google’s AI Contribution Pilot has widely varying reported payouts
Reported Google AI Contribution Pilot payouts range from under $1,000 over several months to one publisher’s projected a…
Apple reportedly plans October 13 smart-home hub reveal
Apple is reportedly planning an October 13, 2026 unveiling of a smart-home hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV updates, with…
NASA reportedly restores 1964 Mars contamination limit
NASA reportedly restored a 1964 limit of less than one chance in 10,000 per Mars mission; life-search missions would kee…
A report links OpenAI Dots to six Geekbench runs
A report ties six post-launch Geekbench runs to OpenAI Dots and compares their medians with Meta Muse across different n…
Relapse PS5 jailbreak reportedly launched for firmware 7.00–13.60
Relapse reportedly launched for PS5 on Sept. 29, 2026. Its project lists firmware 7.00–13.60 and warns of crashes, data…
Xbox announced Disc to Digital for all players, covering most Xbox One and Xbox Series X discs
Sept. 29, Xbox said Disc to Digital was available to all players for most Xbox One and Xbox Series X discs. See the clai…
Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and S12+
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and S12+ on Sept. 30, with a 14.6-inch Ultra, Dimensity 9500 chips and Oct. 7…
Google reportedly asked an EU court to pause its Search-data order
Google reportedly asked an EU court to suspend the Commission’s Search-data order. It covers rival search engines, AI ch…
FTC Confirms Investigation Into Potential Harms From AI Agents
An FTC spokesperson confirmed an investigation into potential consumer harms involving AI agents. The agency has not spe…
