GrapheneOS reports that after a week spent building a partial port for the Pixel 11 series, it cannot complete the port because the devices lack working support for ARM hardware memory tagging (MTE) in software, firmware and likely hardware. The project notes the Pixel 8 introduced hardware MTE in October 2023, but neither Android nor the Pixel OS enabled it by default, and Android 16's Advanced Protection Mode only turns it on for a handful of processes. GrapheneOS adds that Pixel 11 still gains some security upgrades, including post-quantum verified boot, AOSP IMS replacing Samsung Shannon, and a Titan M3 chip.
discuss.grapheneos.org
· 2026-10-05
Google analyzed five years of aggregated Google Flights data and found that domestic fares have historically been cheapest around 39 days before departure, while international fares bottom out near 89 days out, staying low between 50 and 133 days. The company also found holiday-specific patterns: Thanksgiving fares are lowest around 34 days ahead, Christmas around 56 days, and summer trips closer to departure at about 21 days out.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-05
Google Docs offers dark mode on its mobile app but not on the web version, leaving a gap between platforms despite frequent feature updates including Gemini-powered AI tools. Users seeking a dark interface on desktop must rely on workarounds rather than a built-in setting.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-03
Secret Mode, which split from Sumo Group last year, is publishing Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a roguelite racing game from new studio Fuse Games, staffed partly by former Burnout and Need for Speed developers. The game lets players race across Star Wars planets using speeders and podracers, with permanent upgrades, ship damage effects, and a narrative campaign woven through runs.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-03
Since the iPhone 18 series launched, some iPhone 18 Pro Max owners on AT&T have reported their phones dropping into SOS mode, blocking calls, texts, data and even 911 access, while Wi-Fi keeps working. AT&T has sent customers a text urging them to install Apple's iOS 27.0.1 update, warning that some phones may be unable to complete calls, texts or data connections.
zdnet.com
· 2026-10-02
Apple is set to introduce a new smart home hub called the HomePad on October 13, which will operate on a new system rumored to be named homeOS. The operating system will incorporate design elements from various Apple OS platforms, including widgets, app layouts, and icons, with a user interface centered around photo slideshows and clock displays. Siri AI will serve as the primary interaction method, complemented by touch controls for Apple apps and a Home Screen.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-02
Amazon is selling the Bose Smart Ultra Dolby Atmos Soundbar for $679, down from its $999 list price, a $320 discount. The price matches the lowest seen for the product so far this year, according to the report.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-02
A developer detailed a new static-site publishing setup for the Byzantine Systems blog that keeps writing entirely inside Emacs using Org-mode, while replacing an earlier Nix-and-scripts pipeline with a smaller, typed toolchain. The stack combines Org-mode and Babel for authoring, d2 for diagrams, Pandoc for conversion, Nix/flakes/devenv to pin the environment, and Gleam with Blogatto and Lustre to generate HTML without a separate templating language.
byzantine-systems.github.io
· 2026-10-02
A developer released Rhun, an open-source code editor built in assembly language, featuring tabs, syntax highlighting, fuzzy search and an optional Vim mode. It integrates running builds, shell commands and AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex, supports diff review and committing, and offers 39 light and dark themes.
rhun.app
· 2026-10-01
xAI has released Grok for Intune, a standalone version of its Grok AI assistant app designed for organizations using Microsoft Intune to manage devices. The app supports Intune Mobile Application Management, enforces company app protection policies, and requires sign-in with a work email. It is now available on the App Store and includes Grok's standard features like chat, image and video generation, voice mode, and live camera analysis.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-01
Amazon is selling Corsair's Harpoon v2 Wireless Gaming Mouse for $49.99, a $20 cut from its $69.99 list price. The mouse offers 2.4GHz, Bluetooth and USB-C wired connections, a 26,000 DPI optical sensor, six programmable buttons, and up to 210 hours of battery life. The discount requires an active Amazon Prime membership.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-01
A teardown of Google Play Services version 26.38.30 uncovered text strings referencing a notification that would say Motion Assist was activated by Transit mode. This suggests Google is working on tying its anti-motion-sickness screen cues directly to Pixel's Transit mode rather than requiring manual activation.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-01
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