Apple's September event unveiled the foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro models, ANC on the entry-level AirPods 5, and a Siri Recap feature for Apple Watch, but did not include the long-rumored AirPods Pro with built-in cameras. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, that camera-equipped model has been pushed back to 2027. The rumored cameras were said to be low-resolution and meant to feed Siri and Visual Intelligence rather than capture photos or video.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-09
Reports indicate Samsung is already developing a successor to its still-unreleased smart glasses, suggesting the company is planning a multi-year product roadmap before the debut device even reaches consumers. Details on the follow-up model's features remain unclear at this stage.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-09
A game design essay examines the concept of 'bomb sense' in shmups—the intuitive judgment players develop about when to deploy limited-use smart bombs that clear bullets, deal damage, and grant temporary invincibility. The piece argues that mismanaging bombs, whether by using too many or too few, is often what causes players to lose runs, turning bomb usage into an ongoing mental negotiation with oneself.
danboland.net
· 2026-09-09
LG issued a statement to Tom's Hardware rejecting claims from a Gamers Nexus investigation that its smart TVs constantly log data and record ambient audio even in standby mode. LG confirmed its TVs scan local networks for other devices, a common smart-TV feature, but insisted voice data is only processed when a remote button is pressed or a wake word like 'Hi LG' is detected. The company said no audio is transmitted unless that wake word is recognized, and wake-word detection itself happens on-device rather than being sent to servers.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-09
An investigation by Gamers Nexus and Level1Techs, alongside independent security researchers, found LG's smart OLED TVs use Automatic Content Recognition to monitor viewing habits across all input sources and scan connected home networks, sending this data to LG Ad Solutions for targeted advertising. The team also uncovered a security flaw allowing the TVs' built-in microphone to be secretly activated for audio recording even when the set appears off, with stored recordings capable of being transmitted later once reconnected to power and internet.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-09
An investigation by YouTube channels Gamers Nexus and Level1Techs, using packet capture tools and firmware analysis, found that LG TVs including the $2,500 G5 OLED can scan a household's entire local network, detecting phones, smartwatches and other unrelated devices even when those devices are never connected to the TV. Researchers say this behavior is built into the TV's native functionality rather than the result of a security flaw, and can occur even when the TV is turned off.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-08
An investigation by Gamers Nexus, in partnership with Level1Techs and independent researchers, found that LG OLED smart TVs continuously scan local networks for nearby devices, track Wi-Fi and location data, and can record microphone audio even in standby mode. The TVs reportedly stored this data locally when disconnected from the internet and uploaded it to LG Ad Solutions once reconnected.
yro.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-08
An analysis breaks down why cheap and expensive smart TVs differ mainly in their system-on-a-chip, which handles video decoding, upscaling, and app performance. Budget TVs often lack AI-assisted upscaling, are capped at 60Hz refresh rates, and tend to run menus and apps more slowly, while pricier models handle 120Hz output and sharper image reconstruction.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-08
Anker has introduced a 'smart display' on some of its chargers that shows information like temperature, charging mode, status, and real-time wattage output, plus battery progress for compatible devices. The screen also includes a small animated character that reacts to touch, offering playful animations like napping or wobbling when tapped.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-08
Many users are reporting that their YouTube feed, including grids and video titles, fails to load across Android, iOS, web browsers, smart TVs, and even the YouTube TV app. YouTube has acknowledged the problem in a support forum post and is investigating, while suggesting switching networks or disabling Wi-Fi as a temporary workaround.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-08
An investigation by Gamers Nexus, working with Level1Techs and independent security researchers, found that LG OLED TVs continually scan local Wi-Fi networks for nearby devices, log location and network details, and send this data to LG Ad Solutions. The TVs were also found capable of capturing microphone audio during standby, storing it locally when disconnected from the internet and uploading it once reconnected, alongside using Automatic Content Recognition to identify what owners watch through apps and HDMI inputs.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-08
A GamersNexus investigation into LG smart TVs found system logs storing sensitive spoken data, including credit card numbers and Social Security numbers, captured during voice search queries. The same testing also suggested the TVs could access webcam and microphone functions while appearing off or disconnected from the network, and that a compromised TV could scan the local network to discover other connected devices.
leaflet.pub
· 2026-09-08
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