Breaking 12 February 2026 - 9 April 2026

Google Chrome Finally Rolls Out Vertical Tabs in Stable Release, Adds Full-Page Reading Mode
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Google Chrome Finally Rolls Out Vertical Tabs in Stable Release, Adds Full-Page Reading Mode

Google began rolling out native vertical tabs and a full-page reading mode to the stable version of desktop Chrome on Tuesday, starting with Chrome 147 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Users can now move the tab strip to the left and expand reading mode to fill the page. The rollout is gradual, with no set date for full availability. Chrome holds 69% of the global desktop browser market, according to StatCounter.
April 9, 2026
Ex-Apple Engineers Bet a $179 iPod Shuffle-Like AI Button Can Succeed Where Humane Failed
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Ex-Apple Engineers Bet a $179 iPod Shuffle-Like AI Button Can Succeed Where Humane Failed

Button, a $179 clip-on AI device built by ex-Apple Vision Pro engineers Chris Nolet and Ryan Burgoyne, will ship to its first U.S. customers on Dec. 15. The device only listens when pressed, supports iPhone at launch, and includes three months of Button AI Pro before a $7.99 monthly fee. The launch follows the collapse of Humane’s AI Pin and ongoing efforts by Rabbit and OpenAI in AI hardware.
April 9, 2026
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro Leak Hints at Near-5GHz 2nm Power, but Heat Could Be the Catch
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MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro Leak Hints at Near-5GHz 2nm Power, but Heat Could Be the Catch

MediaTek's rumored Dimensity 9600 Pro chip may use TSMC's 2nm N2P process, feature a dual-prime-core 2+3+3 CPU layout, and reach peak clocks near 5GHz, according to leaks. Reports say the chip could include LPDDR6 memory, UFS 5.0 storage, and a new Arm GPU, but may face heat issues requiring advanced cooling. MediaTek expects volume production of its first 2nm flagship chip in late 2026.
April 9, 2026
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Leak Puts Smaller Dynamic Island Back in Play, Says Air 2 Is Still Coming
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Leak Puts Smaller Dynamic Island Back in Play, Says Air 2 Is Still Coming

Apple may still alter the iPhone 18 Pro’s display design, according to new supply-chain leaks cited by 9to5Mac and MacRumors. The iPhone Air 2 is reportedly moving forward despite weak sales of the first model, with Apple discounting the original Air by up to 30% on Amazon UK last month. Apple’s next iPhone cycle comes as it saw a 23% jump in China smartphone sales early this year.
April 9, 2026
Google Expands Intel AI Chip Deal, Backs Xeon 6 for Data Centers as Intel Shares Rise
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Google Expands Intel AI Chip Deal, Backs Xeon 6 for Data Centers as Intel Shares Rise

Google will expand its use of Intel Xeon processors, including the new Xeon 6, across its cloud infrastructure and deepen collaboration on custom chips, both companies said Thursday. Intel shares rose 2.3% to $60.33 in morning trading. Google Cloud already uses Xeon chips in C4 and N4 instances and has committed to future generations. The agreement comes as demand for CPUs rises amid shifts in AI deployment.
April 9, 2026
Google AI Overviews Wrong 1 in 10 Cases, New Analysis Finds
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Google AI Overviews Wrong 1 in 10 Cases, New Analysis Finds

Google’s AI Overviews gave incorrect answers in about 10% of cases, according to a New York Times-commissioned analysis of 4,326 searches by Oumi, despite switching to the Gemini 3 model. Accuracy rose to 91% in February, but over half of correct answers cited sources that did not fully support the claims. Google disputed the findings, calling the study flawed. Pew found users clicked traditional search results less often when AI summaries appeared.
April 9, 2026
Google Rolls Out Chrome 147 Stable as Chrome 148 Beta Brings Web Serial, SharedWorker to Android
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Google Rolls Out Chrome 147 Stable as Chrome 148 Beta Brings Web Serial, SharedWorker to Android

Google released Chrome 147 for desktop and Android, expanding Local Network Access checks and adding Web Printing API for Isolated Web Apps. Chrome 148 beta on Android enables the Web Serial API and re-enables SharedWorker with extendedLifetime. The Android version also begins rolling out a Material 3 Expressive settings redesign. Chrome 147 on Android will reach Google Play over several days.
April 9, 2026
Microsoft Moves to Fix WireGuard, VeraCrypt Account Freeze That Halted Windows Updates
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Microsoft Moves to Fix WireGuard, VeraCrypt Account Freeze That Halted Windows Updates

Microsoft blocked WireGuard and VeraCrypt developers from sending Windows updates after a verification sweep in its Windows Hardware Program, halting releases and code-signing. Company executives said the issue should be resolved soon. Similar suspensions hit Windscribe, MemTest86, and Rufus, with some developers reporting no warning or notification. Microsoft cited required re-verification and promised to review its communication.
April 9, 2026
Google Adds Gemini Notebooks Synced With NotebookLM in Challenge to ChatGPT Projects
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Google Adds Gemini Notebooks Synced With NotebookLM in Challenge to ChatGPT Projects

Google began rolling out the “Notebooks” feature in Gemini on Wednesday for AI Ultra, Pro, and Plus subscribers on the web. The tool lets users group chats, files, and instructions by topic and syncs with NotebookLM. Free users, mobile access, and more European countries will follow later. Under-18, Workspace, and Education accounts are excluded for now.
April 9, 2026
Amazon Is Ending Support for Older Kindle Devices on May 20. What Owners Lose
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Amazon Is Ending Support for Older Kindle Devices on May 20. What Owners Lose

Amazon will cut off Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 or earlier from the Kindle Store on May 20, blocking new book purchases and downloads. Devices already registered will keep existing titles, but cannot be re-registered if reset after the cutoff. The move affects about 3% of users. Amazon is offering discounts and credits to those upgrading by June 20.
April 9, 2026
BP PLC Gets Fresh Egypt Gas Boost After Eni Finds 2 Trillion Cubic Feet Offshore
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BP PLC Gets Fresh Egypt Gas Boost After Eni Finds 2 Trillion Cubic Feet Offshore

Eni reported a discovery of about 2 trillion cubic feet of gas and 130 million barrels of condensates at the Denise W-1 well offshore Egypt, where BP is a partner. The find comes as BP halts its $750 million quarterly buyback to reduce debt and boost oil and gas investment. BP named Carol Howle deputy CEO ahead of its April 23 annual meeting, where shareholders will vote on climate resolutions. Oil traded near $110 a barrel Tuesday amid Middle East tensions.
April 7, 2026
Glencore plc Faces New Mount Isa Test as Jervois Copper Project May Bypass Smelter
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Glencore plc Faces New Mount Isa Test as Jervois Copper Project May Bypass Smelter

Developers of the Jervois copper project are considering refining options that could bypass Glencore’s Mount Isa smelter, the Australian Financial Review reported Monday. The move comes after KGL Resources signed a US$300 million streaming deal to fund Jervois and as Mount Isa faces feed shortages following the 2025 closure of its main mine. Glencore relies on outside concentrate and government support to keep the smelter running.
April 6, 2026
AT&T stock price today: shares dip premarket after nearly 4% pop, with CPI ahead
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AT&T stock price today: shares dip premarket after nearly 4% pop, with CPI ahead

AT&T slipped 0.3% to $28.39 in premarket trading Thursday after a 3.9% surge Wednesday. T-Mobile raised its 2027 revenue and cash flow forecasts but missed analyst estimates for new subscribers and will stop reporting postpaid phone additions. Verizon gained 3.3% and T-Mobile 5.1% in the prior session. Investors await U.S. jobless claims Thursday and the January CPI report Friday.
February 12, 2026