Free Gemini users are down to one model, and everything stronger sits behind a plan
Google’s help page on Gemini model access says that starting October 9, 2026, people using Gemini without a plan will be limited to the Flash-Lite…
ChatGPT’s next ad format shows up while you make images, and brands are already measuring it
OpenAI is adding a visual ad format to ChatGPT, and the first place you are likely to meet it is while you generate an image.…
Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 is mostly a repair job, but a few fixes touch daily habits
Google released Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 for supported Pixel phones on October 2, 2026, and the release notes list 20 fixes with no app-impacting…
Sling ended its $4.99 Day Pass, and the cheapest way into live TV just got pricier
Sling TV has ended its Day Pass, Weekend Pass and Week Pass, and the company’s own pages now say plainly that Sling Passes are no…
Chrome 155 adds JPEG XL and wallet credentials, but most sites will need time to use them
Chrome 155 began rolling out to a small group of Windows and Mac users on September 30, and Google’s beta notes show it adds JPEG…
ChatGPT Finances is now open to free US users, so the real question is what you hand over
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Finances to Free and Go users in the US, according to its October 2, 2026 release notes. The feature, which…
Galaxy S25 owners on Verizon can now install One UI 9, and it brings Android 17
The Galaxy S25 One UI 9 update is now live on Verizon, with Samsung’s Android 17 software landing on the S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra…
Chrome 154 starts asking before it opens any public HTTP site, and old bookmarks will feel it first
Chrome 154 reached the Stable channel on October 1, 2026, and Google’s plan for this release is to turn on “Always Use Secure Connections” by…
The Galaxy S26 just got $100 more expensive, and the 1TB Ultra now costs $200 more
Samsung has raised US prices across most of the Galaxy S26 lineup, and the Galaxy S26 price increase is already live on Samsung.com. The base…
Apple Pay launched in India, supports users with Axis Bank credit cards
Apple Pay is now live in India for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch users. The launch was officially announced on 30th September. Currently, only users…