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OpenAI is ready to expand access to its latest GPT-5.6 model family. In a recent post on X, the company confirmed that GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna will become publicly available on Thursday, July 9. If you’ve been itching to try the new models since the limited preview began in late June, you won’t have to wait much longer. Why the rollout took longer than expected The announcement marks the end of an unusually restricted rollout. When OpenAI introduced the GPT-5.6 family on June 26, access was limited to about 20 trusted partners after the US government requested time to…
Meta has been cooking something up, and today, it finally put it on the table. On July 7, 2026, Meta Superintelligence Labs launched Muse Image and Muse Video (in preview), its first in-house media generation models. The rollout comes with a few features that are genuinely hard to argue with. Introducing Muse Image and Muse Video, the first media generation models developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs.Muse Image is our most advanced image generation model yet. It follows instructions faithfully, edits with precision, composes from multiple references, and draws… pic.twitter.com/byNpQZO1RW— AI at Meta (@AIatMeta) July 7, 2026 What makes Muse Image…
If you have ever fat-fingered the record audio button in Messages and sent an awkward, unintended voice note, you know the specific kind of panic that follows. I have done it more times than I’d like to admit, and if it weren’t for the “Undo Send” feature, I would’ve been in some really embarrassing situations. It usually happens when invoking the keyboard by tapping inside the text field as my fingers accidentally brush against that little recording icon. Or sometimes an accidental tap while I’m waiting for a reply ends up sending a voice recording without me even realizing it.…
Samsung’s second Unpacked event of 2026 is shaping up to be its biggest product showcase yet, with leaks pointing to three distinct foldable devices, new smartwatches, and quite possibly Galaxy smart glasses. The company has confirmed the event itself, but hasn’t said a word about the actual devices. However, the leak trail has grown detailed enough to sketch out most of what’s coming. When and where the event is happening Samsung has officially confirmed Galaxy Unpacked for July 22 in London, and you can catch it live at 9 AM ET/6 AM PT on Samsung’s website, YouTube channel, and Samsung…
Microsoft spent years positioning Xbox Game Pass as the future of gaming. But according to a new report from Bloomberg, the service has fallen well short of the ambitious goals Xbox originally set for it. The report claims Xbox executives targeted 77 million Game Pass subscribers by the end of fiscal 2026. Instead, the service reportedly sits at around 30 million subscribers today, which is less than half of what Microsoft had hoped to achieve. Game Pass reportedly peaked earlier than expected The numbers become even more striking when compared with recent history. Bloomberg reports that Game Pass now has…
Meta launched Muse Image on July 7, 2026, and while it’s an exciting development, buried inside all the announcements is something that deserves a closer look. If your Instagram account is public, strangers can use your photos to generate AI images of you via Muse Image. More importantly, it’s switched on by default. How does this actually work? Muse Image, Meta’s new in-house AI image model, lets users @-mention any public Instagram account inside a prompt (as a creative reference). From there, Meta AI pulls photos from that profile and uses them as visual references to generate new images that…
Samsung is heading back to London for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, and this time the spotlight is squarely on foldables. The company has sent out formal invites for a July 22 show built around the tagline “A New Shape Unfolds,” a clear signal that new additions to the Galaxy Z lineup are the main event. If you want to watch the announcement as it happens, here’s everything you need to know. When and where to watch Galaxy Unpacked takes place on July 22 in London. Samsung will stream the event live on Samsung.com, on Samsung Newsroom, and on its…
For years, smartphone buyers have had it pretty good. Even budget phones now offer fast processors, high-refresh-rate displays, and cameras that would’ve seemed flagship-worthy just a few years ago. But that trend may be about to slow down, and AI is playing a big role. According to a new report from Omdia, global shipments of smartphones priced below $400 are expected to decline by more than 22% in 2026, largely because the cost of DRAM and NAND memory continues to rise. As AI features demand more memory across the industry, manufacturers are finding it increasingly difficult to build capable budget…
Ever since Meta launched its first smart glasses developed in collaboration with Ray-Ban, they have built a reputation as a creep’s weapon. The outrage is justified, as a lot of people are not comfortable being recorded or captured without being told about it. Now, Meta is taking concrete steps to make sure that the camera-equipped smart glasses do not violate any person’s privacy. To that end, the company has announced that it will disable the onboard camera on its smart glasses if someone covers or tampers with the white LED indicator light. What’s happening? Meta argues that the white LED…
Samsung has just announced the date for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, where the company is expected to launch a new slate of foldable phones and wearable devices. This time around, the event is scheduled for July 22, and it’s moving to London. As usual, it will also be live-streamed for those watching at home through Samsung’s official website, its newsroom portal, and the brand’s official YouTube channel. The event will kick off at 2 p.m. BST, 9 a.m. EDT, and 3 p.m. CEST. What to expect at Galaxy Unpacked 2026? In its official blog post, Samsung mentions foldable smartphones,…