News 9 April 2026 - 13 April 2026

Samsung Rollable Phone 2026 Buzz Is Back, but Galaxy Z Roll 5G Is Still Unconfirmed
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Samsung Rollable Phone 2026 Buzz Is Back, but Galaxy Z Roll 5G Is Still Unconfirmed

Online rumors have revived talk of a Samsung rollable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Roll 5G, but no official launch details or regulatory filings exist. Recent reports cite unverified specs and recycled teaser images. Samsung Display has shown rollable screen concepts and began mass production for Lenovo’s rollable laptop panel in 2025. Samsung’s last major release was the Galaxy Z TriFold in December.
April 13, 2026
GTA 6 Studio Rockstar Games Hack Escalates as ShinyHunters Says Stolen Data Will Be Published
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GTA 6 Studio Rockstar Games Hack Escalates as ShinyHunters Says Stolen Data Will Be Published

Hackers behind a breach at Rockstar Games threatened to publish stolen data online, according to VGC and the BBC. Rockstar said only non-material company information was accessed and player data was unaffected. The breach comes as parent company Take-Two prepares for the November 19 release of Grand Theft Auto VI. ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, blaming a third-party service for the incident.
April 13, 2026
Hisense UR9 RGB MiniLED TV Takes Aim at OLED as Australia, New Zealand Rollout Builds
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Hisense UR9 RGB MiniLED TV Takes Aim at OLED as Australia, New Zealand Rollout Builds

Hisense’s 65-inch UR9 RGB MiniLED TV will launch at Best Buy in the U.S. for $3,499.99 on April 23, matching OLED prices. The UR9 features DisplayPort over USB-C for 4K gaming up to 180Hz, anti-reflection tech, and Devialet audio. Australian models start at A$2,299, with retail arrivals expected in late April. Reviewers say the UR9 offers high brightness and color but trails OLED in contrast and viewing angles.
April 13, 2026
Red Light Therapy Boom: What the Science Really Says as Masks, Mats and Beds Flood Beauty Market
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Red Light Therapy Boom: What the Science Really Says as Masks, Mats and Beds Flood Beauty Market

Red-light therapy devices, including masks and beds, have rapidly expanded from clinics to U.S. homes and wellness centers, with sessions and products ranging from $49 to $860. Dermatologists say evidence supports benefits for pattern hair loss and some wrinkle reduction, but warn most claims outpace the science. FDA clearance indicates safety, not effectiveness. Broader wellness uses, such as for sleep or athletic recovery, lack strong data.
April 13, 2026
Apple Stops Taking Orders for High-End Mac Mini, Mac Studio Models as Memory Crunch Fuels M5 Talk
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Apple Stops Taking Orders for High-End Mac Mini, Mac Studio Models as Memory Crunch Fuels M5 Talk

Apple has halted U.S. orders for Mac mini and Mac Studio models with higher memory, marking them “currently unavailable” as delivery times for some builds stretched to months. The affected configurations include Mac minis with 32GB or 64GB RAM and Mac Studios with 128GB or 256GB, while lower-memory models remain available but face long shipping delays. The move follows rising DRAM prices and persistent industry shortages.
April 13, 2026
Anthropic’s Claude for Word Targets Lawyers, Putting Fresh Pressure on Microsoft Copilot
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Anthropic’s Claude for Word Targets Lawyers, Putting Fresh Pressure on Microsoft Copilot

Anthropic launched Claude for Word in beta, embedding its AI assistant directly into Microsoft Word as a sidebar that can review, rewrite, and track changes in documents. The tool targets legal work, offering contract review features and is available to Team and Enterprise customers starting at $25 per user per month. Competitors include Harvey and Legora, both recently valued in the billions. Courts have already disciplined lawyers for relying on AI-generated citations.
April 13, 2026
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Leak Points to Smaller Dynamic Island, Deep Red Finish
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Leak Points to Smaller Dynamic Island, Deep Red Finish

Apple is testing a smaller Dynamic Island and a deep red finish for the iPhone 18 Pro, according to supply-chain leaks reported by Forbes and MacRumors. The company is still deciding whether to shrink the front cutout or keep the current design ahead of a September launch. The camera plateau is expected to remain with minor changes. Apple led global smartphone shipments in the first quarter, Reuters reported.
April 13, 2026
Oppo Find X9 Ultra Revealed, X9s Pro Specs Surface Ahead of April 21 Global Launch
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra Revealed, X9s Pro Specs Surface Ahead of April 21 Global Launch

Oppo will unveil the Find X9 Ultra and X9s Pro on April 21 in China, with the X9 Ultra set for its first release outside China. Teasers show the X9 Ultra features a large circular camera island, dual 200MP cameras, a 50MP 10x optical telephoto lens, and 8K video. The X9s Pro is listed with a 6.32-inch display, 7,025mAh battery, and up to 1TB storage. Pricing and global markets remain unannounced.
April 13, 2026
Apple Tests Four Smart Glasses Designs as 2027 Meta Ray-Ban Rival Comes Into View
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Apple Tests Four Smart Glasses Designs as 2027 Meta Ray-Ban Rival Comes Into View

Apple is testing four frame styles for its first smart glasses, aiming for a 2027 launch, Bloomberg reported Sunday. The initial model will not have a built-in display but will use cameras, microphones, and speakers for photos, calls, music, and hands-free Siri. Meta holds over 76% of the smart-glasses market after launching new Ray-Ban models last month. Snap plans to release its own smart glasses later this year.
April 13, 2026
Technology News 13.04.2026
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Technology News 13.04.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: April 14, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT IAIA launches computer science in art degree to bridge tech and Indigenous storytelling in Santa Fe April 13, 2026, 10:33 PM EDT. At the Institute for American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, a new degree links computer science and art to broaden creative paths. The program aims to bridge tech and storytelling for Indigenous students, educators say. Jacob Crazy Bull, 22, grew up in a military family, moving between states and nations while preserving his Sicangu Lakota and related histories. He says video games gave him imagined worlds that still
April 13, 2026
PS5, PS4 Players Can Claim Graveyard Keeper Free on PlayStation Store After Sequel Reveal
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PS5, PS4 Players Can Claim Graveyard Keeper Free on PlayStation Store After Sequel Reveal

Sony’s PlayStation Store listed Graveyard Keeper as free for PS4 on Thursday, allowing users to claim the 2019 game without a PlayStation Plus subscription. The offer coincides with similar free promotions on Steam and Xbox, tied to the announcement of Graveyard Keeper 2. Paid DLC and editions remain on sale. No end date was shown for the PlayStation offer as of Thursday.
April 9, 2026
Motorola Razr 70 and Razr 70 Ultra leaks reveal wood finish, new colors as launch nears
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Motorola Razr 70 and Razr 70 Ultra leaks reveal wood finish, new colors as launch nears

Leaked images show Motorola’s Razr 70 and Razr 70 Ultra flip phones in new wood, Alcantara, and Pantone finishes ahead of an expected April launch. Counterpoint Research data put Motorola at 44% of North America’s foldable market in 2025, trailing Samsung. Renders suggest hardware changes are minor, with the Ultra model keeping a 4-inch outer and 7-inch inner display. Naming may differ by region, with U.S. and international variants.
April 9, 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
PS5 UI Update Starts Reaching Players as Sony Tests Cleaner, PS4-Style Home Menu
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PS5 UI Update Starts Reaching Players as Sony Tests Cleaner, PS4-Style Home Menu

Sony is rolling out a redesigned PlayStation 5 home menu for some users, adding separate top-row icons for PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Games, Library, and Media. Reports indicate the update is appearing for both beta testers and some non-beta owners, suggesting a server-side rollout. Sony has not confirmed the change or commented publicly. The new layout replaces the previous Games/Media split.
April 9, 2026
Nvidia N1 Laptop Chip Leak Reveals 128GB Board, Setting Up a New Windows PC Fight
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Nvidia N1 Laptop Chip Leak Reveals 128GB Board, Setting Up a New Windows PC Fight

Photos posted Thursday show a purported Nvidia N1 laptop motherboard with 128GB LPDDR5X memory and several laptop ports, according to Tom’s Hardware. The board appeared on China’s Goofish resale site and is described as an “Nvidia N1 AI book engineering sample” for Windows on Arm. Nvidia has not commented. The leak comes as Nvidia pushes into the Windows-on-Arm PC market, challenging Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.
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
Xbox Achievements Update Finally Lets Players Hide Games and Show 100% Completions
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Xbox Achievements Update Finally Lets Players Hide Games and Show 100% Completions

Microsoft will let Xbox players hide games from their Achievement history later this month, following testing that began April 8 for select Xbox Insiders. The update also brings refreshed Achievement pop-ups, clearer 100% completion markers, and new filters. Hidden games will still count toward Gamerscore and activity reports. Microsoft has not announced a full release date.
April 9, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Australian MP Proposes Bill Mandating Telco Network Sharing During Disasters
    May 27, 2026, 4:37 AM EDT. Independent MP Helen Haines plans a private member's bill to require telecommunications companies in Australia to enable temporary mobile network roaming during natural disasters like floods and bushfires. The move aims to address recurring communication failures that jeopardize safety, particularly in regional areas with limited coverage. The bill also mandates 24-hour power backups for mobile sites in high-risk zones and funds internet access at evacuation centres. This follows government trials of temporary roaming, expected to launch before the next severe weather season. Telcos Optus and Telstra anticipate delivery by October. The legislation is endorsed by multiple regional MPs and seeks faster action than the planned 2027 Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation, which obliges telcos to ensure nationwide outdoor coverage. Critics call for broader domestic roaming to improve emergency communication resilience.