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82 Million Samsung Galaxy Devices Could Soon Get Native Solana Stablecoin Transfers

Samsung Wallet users will be able to send remittances from the same app they already use for everyday digital needs. Samsung is teaming up with Solana to allow users in the United States to send money across borders using USDC starting in the last week of October 2026. The feature will be available through Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay. Major Mainstream Partner According to the official press release, the launch will be available across 82 milli…

20 mins ago • CryptoPotato

Google Wants Gemini to Be Your Next Coworker—Complete With Its Own Email Address

Google Cloud unveiled a single Gemini agent that takes goals instead of questions, works in the background for days, and can join a company as a staff…

1 hour ago • Decrypt

Anthropic, Google and Mistral Unveil Their Latest AI Models: What’s New and Why It Matters

Check out the latest on Anthropic’s Claude Haiku 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5, along with Gemini 4 Argon and Mistral Large 4.

1 hour ago • CNET Tech

Survey suggests a small Android Auto design change is proving surprisingly divisive

It's just a progress bar, isn't it? Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Android fans will have noticed that Google seems rather fond of wavy pro…

1 hour ago • Android Authority

Why Google’s New ‘Universal’ Gemini Agent Has an Edge Over Muse and Dots

The new Gemini agent for work can answer questions, create content, and more. It works across Gmail and other Google products.

1 hour ago • Inc.com

Trump presents national medal to Microsoft CEO after suspending its H-1B visas and alleging ‘foreign indentured servants’ replaced domestic workers

Of the six tech leaders who received an award for scientific and technological achievement from the president, five came from abroad. President Donald…

2 hours ago • Fortune Magazine

Exclusive: Senate Investigation Challenges Big Tech’s Case for AI Data Centers

The report argues that major tech firms are misleading the public about the costs and benefits of the projects. Tech executives pose for a photo durin…

2 hours ago • Time

Amazon is doing with Android tablets what Apple still won’t do with the iPad

Amazon’s new Alexa Tablets run full Android with Google Play, but their deeper Alexa+ integration may be the more important idea Apple and other table…

2 hours ago • Digital Trends

Microreactors Rack Up Wins With Grid-Scale Plants Stuck At Planning Meetings

Microreactors Rack Up Wins With Grid-Scale Plants Stuck At Planning Meetings At the smaller end of the nuclear industry, tangible progress is becoming…

3 hours ago • Zerohedge

Google is doing away with Safety Signal on Pixel Watch

Access to the emergency feature for LTE-connected wearables will end by December.

3 hours ago • Engadget

9to5Mac Daily: October 8, 2026 – iPad mini rumors, iCloud+

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google …

3 hours ago • 9to5Mac

This Samsung Galaxy Tablet Is $70 Off After October Prime Day

You haven't missed your chance to get a great deal on a Galaxy A11 tablet. We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availabi…

3 hours ago • Lifehacker

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Different Marketing Channels Need Different Playbooks. Customer Interviews Can Help You Create Them.

Use customer interviews to understand how buyers behave across Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, Amazon and other channels — and build stronger acquisition strategies.

3 hours ago • Entrepreneur

Ubisoft's Shutting Down Rainbow Six Game It Officially Launched in 2026

Rainbow Six Mobile is shutting down in 2027, Ubisoft announced just months after the Android and iOS R6 game officially launched. Ubisoft is shutting …

3 hours ago • Polygon

NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Sees Menagerie of Brown Dwarfs

NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) space telescope is shedding light on bro…

4 hours ago • NASA

Google brings agentic AI to Gemini, starting with businesses

Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to suba…

4 hours ago • TechCrunch

Google just gave Gemini a new role to fill at work, and it’s a big one

Your next coworker might be AI, and it already has email. TL;DR Google has introduced a new universal Gemini agent that can complete multi-step tasks …

4 hours ago • Android Authority

Argos launches a new Big Red sale — save up to 50% on appliances, TVs, laptops, headphones, toys, and more tech

Argos has just launched a new Big Red sale, so I've taken a look through the offers and picked out 18 of the best deals with savings of up to 50% on a…

4 hours ago • TechRadar

Amazon's Alexa Tablet could be the slate to win me back after my disappointing experience with the first-ever Kindle Fire

I owned the first-ever Kindle Fire Tablet, which was quickly relegated to my drawer of e-waste 15 years ago. Now, with the new Alexa Tablet, Amazon mi…

4 hours ago • TechRadar

We Now Know When Apple Will Host Its Next Big Tech Event

Apple's next event is titled "Welcome Home." Last month's Apple event was a big one. The company announced (and subsequently released) the iPhone 18 P…

4 hours ago • Lifehacker

Nasdaq Drops Over 300 Points After OpenAI's Revenue Comes In $20 Billion Short

The Nasdaq 100 slid after the FT reported OpenAI's annualized revenue nears $50 billion, not the $70 billion reported. The post Nasdaq Drops Over 300 …

4 hours ago • BeInCrypto

Trump to unveil $2.4B in AI credits to boost federal research

Five American technology companies are pledging $2.4B in AI tools and compute credits to federal science at a White House summit, with Nvidia giving $…

4 hours ago • The Next Web

Apple's 'Welcome Home' event will be on October 13 — and I’m very intrigued

Apple has marked October 13 with a playful ‘Welcome Home’ teaser, and it could finally signal the arrival of its long-rumored smart home refresh and H…

4 hours ago • TechRadar

When it comes to election advice, maybe AI isnt so bad after all?

Political junkie and columnist John Casey prompted Gemini and ChatGPT for election advice — and was pleasantly surprised. When I read on NPR this week…

4 hours ago • Mashable Tech

U.S. suspends green card path for H-1B workers at Microsoft and Adobe — labor certification program blocked due to alleged fraud

U.S. suspends green card path for H-1B workers at Microsoft, Adobe, and IT outsourcing companies — PERM program blocked due to alleged fraud During a …

4 hours ago • Tom's Hardware

Samsung Galaxy S27 leak suggests good news for pricing, but don’t get too optimistic

This leak suggests Samsung may hold the line for the base model and Plus. Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A leak may have revealed the…

5 hours ago • Android Authority

Amazon’s latest tablets finally come with the Google Play Store baked right in

The top-of-the-line Alexa Tablet 12 Pro will be available with an optional Nanomatte finish for reduced display glare. TL;DR Amazon has released its f…

5 hours ago • Android Authority