GetNewshttps://getnews.online/en/Tech news: what’s new in AI and the devices you use, what’s real, and what’s right for you.en Hisense U6SF 65-inch 4K 144 Hz TV tested: good picture at about $600https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-19-hisense-u6sf-65-inch-144hz-600/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-19-hisense-u6sf-65-inch-144hz-600/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:55:00 GMTHomeNotebookcheck's review finds strong image quality for the price, with some limits in dimming, bass and gaming motion. Hype 3/10 · Real 6/10 (Underrated). $599: HP OmniBook 3 16 brings a Snapdragon C chip to a budget laptophttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-19-hp-omnibook-3-16-snapdragon-c-599/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-19-hp-omnibook-3-16-snapdragon-c-599/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:55:00 GMTLaptopsHP's new 16-inch laptop starts at $599 in the US and claims up to 20 hours of battery in a video test. Hype 2/10 · Real 4/10 (Underrated). Disney to hire at least 60 Character.AI employees in a $20M asset dealhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-19-character-ai-disney-hires-60-staff/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-19-character-ai-disney-hires-60-staff/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:55:00 GMTAIA court filing says Disney offered jobs to most of the AI startup's team after it filed for bankruptcy this week. Hype 3/10 · Real 3/10 (As advertised). You can now buy the Omni One VR treadmill bundled with a Quest headsethttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-19-virtuix-omni-one-meta-quest-bundles/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-19-virtuix-omni-one-meta-quest-bundles/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:55:00 GMTWearablesVirtuix is now an official Meta reseller and sells Omni One bundles with Quest 3 or Quest 3S. Hype 3/10 · Real 3/10 (As advertised). DeepSeek's flash model now runs on V4.1-Flash-1017, same API namehttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017-mit-weights/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017-mit-weights/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:50:00 GMTAIDeepSeek says its deepseek-flash name now points to the new V4.1-Flash-1017 model, and existing calls keep working. Hype 3/10 · Real 5/10 (Underrated). Garmin beta 24.12 for Fenix 8 adds faster search and many fixeshttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-garmin-fenix-8-beta-24-12/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-garmin-fenix-8-beta-24-12/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:51:00 GMTWearablesBeta Program members can now try software 24.12 on the Fenix 8 family and other high-end Garmin watches. Hype 2/10 · Real 5/10 (Underrated). Paid Google users can use Gemini 4 Argon in Search AI Mode with separate limitshttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-gemini-4-argon-more-access-ai-mode/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-gemini-4-argon-more-access-ai-mode/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:54:00 GMTAIUsage in AI Mode does not count toward the Gemini app limit, so subscribers get more room to try Gemini 4 Argon. Hype 3/10 · Real 5/10 (Underrated). Govee Outdoor Deck Lights 2 add Matter and cost $119.99 in the UShttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-govee-outdoor-deck-lights-2-matter-119/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-govee-outdoor-deck-lights-2-matter-119/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:51:00 GMTHomeThe 10-light, 44-foot string is rated IP67 and works with Matter smart homes. It is on sale in the US. Hype 2/10 · Real 3/10 (As advertised). 148 yuan: Honor Life power banks have a built-in USB-C cablehttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-honor-life-power-banks-148-yuan/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-honor-life-power-banks-148-yuan/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:53:00 GMTPhonesHonor's two new power banks hold 10,000 or 20,000 mAh and charge at up to 22.5W. They are on sale in China. Hype 2/10 · Real 3/10 (As advertised). Xiaomi's new magnetic power bank is 6.75 mm thin and charges fasterhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-xiaomi-ultrathin-magnetic-power-bank-6-75mm/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-xiaomi-ultrathin-magnetic-power-bank-6-75mm/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:53:00 GMTPhonesThe 5,000 mAh bank gives up to 20W wireless to Xiaomi phones and 27W by cable. It costs 299 yuan in China. Hype 2/10 · Real 3/10 (As advertised). $449: Brax opens Wink pre-orders for a phone with a detachable keyboardhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-brax-wink-qwerty-phone-449/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-brax-wink-qwerty-phone-449/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:50:00 GMTPhonesThe 4-inch Brax Wink has a removable QWERTY keyboard and a de-Googled Android system. The first batch ships in July 2027. Hype 5/10 · Real 2/10 (Overhyped). $949: Galleria NSC5L laptop weighs about 1 kg with a 12-core CPUhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-galleria-nsc5l-laptop-japan-949/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-galleria-nsc5l-laptop-japan-949/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:55:00 GMTLaptopsThe Japanese brand's 14-inch laptop has a Core Ultra 5 125U, up to 32 GB RAM and an upgradable SSD slot. Hype 2/10 · Real 2/10 (As advertised). Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA expand their automated driving partnershiphttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-mercedes-nvidia-expand-automated-driving/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-mercedes-nvidia-expand-automated-driving/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:52:00 GMTIdeasThe two companies will build the next driver assistance systems together, aiming at future Level 4 uses such as robolimousines. Hype 5/10 · Real 2/10 (Overhyped). Xiaomi opens pre-sale of a 6kg Mijia washer for 587 yuanhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-xiaomi-mijia-washer-6kg-587-yuan/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-xiaomi-mijia-washer-6kg-587-yuan/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:52:00 GMTHomeThe top-load machine has a 19-minute quick wash and 10 programs. It is sold only through Xiaomi's online store in China for now. Hype 2/10 · Real 2/10 (As advertised). Micron is developing EIM memory built for humanoid robotshttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-micron-eim-memory-humanoid-robots/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-18-micron-eim-memory-humanoid-robots/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:54:00 GMTRobotsMicron says edge inference memory stacks low-power DRAM on a logic die. Reports expect mass production in 2028. Hype 3/10 · Real 1/10 (As advertised). Apple updates App Store rules on AI intimate images and hidden app featureshttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-apple-app-store-rules-intimate-imagery/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-apple-app-store-rules-intimate-imagery/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:50:00 GMTAIThe October 16 update names nonconsensual intimate imagery, including AI-made, and adds a rule against hidden or dormant features. Hype 3/10 · Real 5/10 (Underrated). Say "stop" and Gemini for Home now goes quiet right awayhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-gemini-for-home-stop-command-local-hue/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-gemini-for-home-stop-command-local-hue/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMTHomeGoogle's October 14 Home update closes the microphone on "stop" and moves Philips Hue to local Matter control. Hype 2/10 · Real 5/10 (Underrated). Your Honor phone may get MagicOS 11 between now and Marchhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-honor-magicos-11-global-update-schedule/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-honor-magicos-11-global-update-schedule/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:56:00 GMTPhonesHonor UK posted the list of global devices getting the Android 17 based update. It has not given dates for each phone. Hype 3/10 · Real 5/10 (Underrated). Shelly Presence Gen4 sensor tracks up to 10 people for $84.99https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-shelly-presence-gen4-84-99/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-shelly-presence-gen4-84-99/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMTHomeThe radar sensor spots people and pets without a camera, and works with Google Home, Apple Home, Alexa and SmartThings. Hype 3/10 · Real 5/10 (Underrated). Claude Haiku 4.5 leaves the chat model picker on October 29https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-claude-haiku-4-5-leaves-chat-october-29/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-claude-haiku-4-5-leaves-chat-october-29/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMTAIFree, Pro and Max users will get Haiku 5.5 instead. Old chats stay, and API users are not affected. Hype 2/10 · Real 4/10 (Underrated). $10 a month: Verizon sets its price for iPhone Handoff on iOS 27https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-verizon-iphone-handoff-10-dollars/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-verizon-iphone-handoff-10-dollars/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:52:00 GMTPhonesThe feature lets one phone number work on two iPhones. T-Mobile charges $5 and Deutsche Telekom €6.95; AT&T has no plans to offer it yet. Hype 3/10 · Real 4/10 (As advertised). Pros can now buy the HP ZBook Ultra G3a with up to 192GB of memoryhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-hp-zbook-ultra-g3a-ryzen-ai-max-pro-495/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-hp-zbook-ultra-g3a-ryzen-ai-max-pro-495/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMTLaptopsThe 16-inch workstation uses AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro chips and is on sale in the US, UK and Germany from $3,149. Hype 3/10 · Real 3/10 (As advertised). Nvidia says RTX 5090 is not discontinued, but supply stays tighthttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-nvidia-rtx-5090-not-discontinued-supply-tight/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-nvidia-rtx-5090-not-discontinued-supply-tight/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMTGPUsA senior Nvidia executive says the company will keep shipping the RTX 5090, while admitting that supply is limited. Hype 5/10 · Real 3/10 (As advertised). Dominion Energy adds 100 Skydio docked drones to its fleethttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-skydio-dominion-100-docked-drones/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-skydio-dominion-100-docked-drones/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:58:00 GMTDronesThe Virginia utility says a docked drone can check a substation before crews go out, saving 8 to 12 hours per event. Hype 3/10 · Real 3/10 (As advertised). 2,590 cycles: WPI turns mixed battery waste into new cellshttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-wpi-upcycled-battery-waste-2590-cycles/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-wpi-upcycled-battery-waste-2590-cycles/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMTIdeasResearchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute built full test cells from recovered waste that lasted about twice as long as commercial ones. Hype 3/10 · Real 2/10 (As advertised). 40x fewer errors: Google tests a new way to make quantum 'magic states'https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-google-willow-magic-states-40x/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-google-willow-magic-states-40x/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:54:00 GMTIdeasOn its Willow chip, Google prepared special quantum states and checked them over and over, keeping only the good ones. Hype 5/10 · Real 1/10 (Overhyped). 700 TOPS: Intel confirms Razor Lake-AX for 2028https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-intel-razor-lake-ax-700-tops-2028/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-17-intel-razor-lake-ax-700-tops-2028/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMTChipsAn Intel executive said the new chip is planned for 2028, with about four times the AI power of today's Panther Lake robot platform. Hype 5/10 · Real 1/10 (Overhyped). Android earthquake alerts now reach 200+ regions and show where it struckhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-android-earthquake-alerts-200-regions/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-android-earthquake-alerts-200-regions/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:50:00 GMTPhonesGoogle grew Android's earthquake alerts from 98 to more than 200 regions. The stronger-shaking alert now shows the epicenter and magnitude. Hype 2/10 · Real 6/10 (Underrated). 20%: Microsoft says Windows 11 is more responsive after 2026 updateshttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-windows-11-up-to-20-percent-more-responsive/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-windows-11-up-to-20-percent-more-responsive/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMTLaptopsMicrosoft measured Search, Start, File Explorer and more. It says PCs with 8GB of memory gain the most. Hype 4/10 · Real 6/10 (Underrated). ChatGPT's Chrome extension can now read and use your open tabshttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-chatgpt-chrome-extension-open-tabs/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-chatgpt-chrome-extension-open-tabs/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMTAIOpenAI added tab context, tab control and a sidebar to the ChatGPT extension. It can compare pages and fill forms. Hype 5/10 · Real 5/10 (As advertised). Eufy Window Camera E10 costs $79.99 and sticks to the inside of a windowhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-eufy-window-camera-e10-79/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-eufy-window-camera-e10-79/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:50:00 GMTHomeThe plug-in 2.5K camera watches driveways from indoors, tilts down 25 degrees and finds people, cars and pets on the device. US shipping starts by mid-November. Hype 3/10 · Real 5/10 (Underrated). $2,599: NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops go on sale worldwidehttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-rtx-spark-pcs-on-sale-from-2599/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-rtx-spark-pcs-on-sale-from-2599/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:50:00 GMTChipsNVIDIA says RTX Spark laptops from seven makers are on sale today through maker websites and big stores, starting at $2,599. Hype 7/10 · Real 5/10 (As advertised). Your Xperia 10 VI will not get Android 17, Sony sayshttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-sony-xperia-10-vi-no-android-17/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-sony-xperia-10-vi-no-android-17/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMTPhonesSony tested Android 17 on the phone and chose not to release it. The phone keeps four years of security updates. Hype 2/10 · Real 5/10 (Underrated). Anker Laptop Charger Pro goes on sale October 22 with a screen and Care Modehttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-anker-laptop-charger-pro-october-22/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-anker-laptop-charger-pro-october-22/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:50:00 GMTLaptopsThe 100W single-port charger shows output and temperature on a small display. Anker says its charging modes can extend laptop battery life by up to 40%. Hype 4/10 · Real 4/10 (As advertised). $1,999: iPhone Duo pre-orders open today, with sales from Oct 23https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-iphone-duo-preorders-1999/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-iphone-duo-preorders-1999/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:45:00 GMTPhonesApple's first folding iPhone can be pre-ordered from 5 a.m. PT on October 16. It starts at $1,999 in the US and goes on sale October 23. Hype 8/10 · Real 4/10 (Overhyped). CNY 6,999: RedMagic 12 Pro+ launches in China with a 185Hz screenhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-redmagic-12-pro-plus-cny-6999/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-redmagic-12-pro-plus-cny-6999/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:50:00 GMTPhonesThe gaming phone has Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, liquid cooling and an 8,400 mAh battery. A global version is due on November 3. Hype 6/10 · Real 3/10 (Overhyped). Redmi confirms the K100 for China this month; pre-orders are openhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-redmi-k100-confirmed-october-china/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-redmi-k100-confirmed-october-china/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMTPhonesRedmi shared a teaser and opened reservations. The launch date and final specs are still to come. Hype 5/10 · Real 3/10 (As advertised). Yashica opens Y16 pre-orders at $119 for a tiny retro camerahttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-yashica-y16-pocket-camera-119/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-yashica-y16-pocket-camera-119/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:50:00 GMTCamerasThe 12MP pocket camera copies a 1959 design. It has an optical viewfinder, a flash and a microSD slot, and ships in late November. Hype 4/10 · Real 2/10 (As advertised). Korean team's nanoscale coating makes hydrogen cells work better and last longerhttps://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-nanocoating-hydrogen-cells-skku/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-16-nanocoating-hydrogen-cells-skku/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:50:00 GMTIdeasSungkyunkwan University researchers added a very thin layer inside ceramic fuel cells. The cells made more power and ran steadily through quick temperature swings. Hype 3/10 · Real 1/10 (As advertised). $999: Apple lists iPhone Duo inner screen repair without AppleCare+https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-15-iphone-duo-repair-prices-inner-display-999/https://getnews.online/en/story/2026-10-15-iphone-duo-repair-prices-inner-display-999/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:45:00 GMTPhonesApple published out-of-warranty repair prices for the iPhone Duo. AppleCare+ lowers the inner display fee to $99. Hype 3/10 · Real 6/10 (Underrated).