February 8, 2026, 9:24 PM EST. AI-themed ads are dominating Super Bowl LX, as marketers enlist celebrities and high-profile brands to turn tech into primetime entertainment. The rollout borrows from the cryptocurrency era's flash, courting fans with familiar names - Spike Lee, Marshawn Lynch, Ben Stiller - and products from Meta, Amazon's Ring, Instacart, Ramp and Salesforce. Meta markets an 'Athletic Intelligence' device, Ring touts AI for lost-pet searches, and Ramp deploys Kevin Malone as a paperclip-maximization proxy. The spectacle arrives as executives confront investor jitters, fatigue around tech bets, and anxieties about an economic downturn. Even non-AI spokespeople, like MrBeast and Serena Williams, tilt toward AI-enabled health and workplace tools. Sunday's ads aim to redefine what AI means on a consumer stage.
Leaked images of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus white models surfaced online Saturday. Reports say the S26 Ultra will not include built-in Qi2 magnets, requiring magnetic cases for wireless charging. A TechRadar poll found 70% of respondents are not excited about the new Galaxy S. Samsung is expected to announce the lineup at an event in late February.
SpaceX told investors it aims to attempt an uncrewed lunar landing in March 2027, delaying its previously planned Mars mission. The company is shifting focus to the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program, which relies on Starship for a 2028 landing. SpaceX did not comment on how the change affects its NASA contract. Starship still faces major technical hurdles, including in-orbit refueling.
Apple is expected to announce the entry-level iPhone 17e on February 19, sources say. The model will reportedly feature MagSafe charging and an upgraded Apple-designed connectivity chip but retain a single rear camera and not adopt Dynamic Island. Leaks also suggest the next base iPad may get an A18 chip and 8GB RAM. Apple has not commented on the reports.