Author: Muhammad Nasir Khan

Google updated the Gemini app for all supported Android phones in October 2026, adding a more visible overlay and letting users generate, preview, and edit files directly in the chat window. The changes arrive for non‑Pixel devices as well as Pixel 11. What changed Two main tweaks landed in the latest Gemini release. First, the overlay that appears when you summon Google’s AI assistant now features a pill‑shaped search bar with blurred edges and subtle color swirls, making it easier to spot among home‑screen icons. Second, the chat interface now supports file actions: you can generate new documents, open existing…

Claude Code now charges a 16% fee for generating 3‑word status updates and automatically sends the entire background‑agent conversation to the model roughly every 30 seconds. The change rolled out in August 2026 and mainly impacts users who run agents continuously. What changed Two related behaviors were introduced in Claude Code version 2.1.232 (August 2026). First, the system creates a short status line—typically three to five words—by summarizing the background agent’s activity. That summary incurs a 16% charge relative to the overall usage cost. Second, the background agent now streams the full conversation log to the model about every 30…

GitHub Copilot now offers cloud‑based AI agents, the ability to run multiple agents at once, a new model‑selection tool called Copilot Fusion, and experimental Computer Use and Agent Host features. These changes let developers delegate larger tasks, manage them from any device, and even have agents interact with desktop apps, all within VS Code and other Copilot clients. What changed The 2026 update shifts Copilot from a simple code‑suggestion assistant to a full‑blown AI agent platform. Key additions include: Cloud agents that run on GitHub‑hosted systems, freeing local machines and allowing work to continue in the background. Multiple agent sessions that…

Adobe Firefly now supports more than ten external AI models—including OpenAI, Google Gemini, Runway and Topaz Labs—allowing creators to generate and refine images, video, audio and text without leaving the platform. The update rolls out to all Firefly users in October 2026. What changed Adobe has added full compatibility with a suite of leading AI models. The list includes Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana), Imagen, OpenAI’s GPT image generator, Black Forest Labs’ Flux 1.1 and Flux 1 Kontext, Runway Gen‑4, Topaz Labs’ Astra and Bloom, Ideogram, ElevenLabs and Kling AI. Together with Adobe’s own Image Model 5, these integrations let users switch between…

Latest updatesOct 31: Proton Experimental adds fixes for Valor Mortis, Witcher 3, Helldivers 2 and moreThe latest Proton Experimental release brings a batch of compatibility fixes for several popular games on Linux.Fixes for Valor Mortis and Witcher 3 Remastered improve stability and performance.Helldivers 2 and BeamNG.drive now run more reliably with the new patches.The update is delivered through the standard Proton channel on Steam, requiring no extra download.All existing Proton Experimental users receive the changes automatically via Steam’s update system.No new pricing or subscription changes are introduced; Proton remains free for Steam users.For Linux gamers, this means smoother gameplay on a broader range of…

WhatsApp’s 2026 update adds four group‑chat tools: permanent pinned messages, a way to share recent chat history with new members, group‑only status updates, and a filter for mentions and replies. The features roll out to all users as they update the app. What changed WhatsApp introduced four new capabilities aimed at making busy group chats easier to manage. Users can now pin a message indefinitely, share recent conversation history with newcomers, limit status updates to a specific group, and filter chats to see where they’ve been mentioned or replied to. Who gets it and when The features are available to…

WhatsApp’s 2026 update adds group status, permanent message pins, and a mentions‑and‑replies filter for all users, rolling out now to Android, iOS and web versions. What changed Four new features arrive for group chats: Group status: members can post casual updates that disappear after 24 hours, similar to personal status. Permanent pins: messages can be pinned at the top of a group indefinitely, with the option to edit the pin duration later. Chat filter: a new “Mentions and replies” tab shows unread group chats where you were mentioned, replied to, or where an @all message appears. Retroactive history sharing: tap a…

YouTube is adding the AV2 video codec to its web platform in early 2027, letting viewers with compatible browsers and devices see clearer video while using less data. The change is driven by Google and the Alliance for Open Media. What changed YouTube plans to replace or supplement its current AV1 compression with AV2, the next‑generation codec from the Alliance for Open Media. AV2 is designed to compress video more efficiently—early estimates suggest about 30% better compression than AV1—while supporting HDR, higher frame rates, multistream video and multiple camera angles. The goal is to keep visual quality high while lowering…

WhatsApp is testing a new Settings menu for Android that groups options into rounded sections, making Account, Privacy and Notifications easier to find. The redesign is spotted in beta version 2.26.43.3 and follows Google’s Material Design 3 guidelines. No release date has been announced, and the feature is not yet available to regular users. What changed The upcoming interface replaces the current single‑list layout with visually distinct groups that have rounded corners. Each group—such as Account, Privacy, and Notifications—will be separated from the next, giving users clearer visual boundaries. The design draws on Google’s Material Design 3 Expressive system, which…

WordPress 7.1.4, released in October 2026, patches 22 security flaws—including a remote‑code‑execution risk in the core update process and multiple stored XSS issues. The update is automatically offered to all supported WordPress sites when they check for updates. What changed The 7.1.4 release addresses three main categories of vulnerabilities: Update process race condition: A flaw could allow remote code execution during the upgrade window, potentially enabling a full site takeover. Interactivity and editing components: Stored cross‑site scripting (XSS) bugs were found in the Interactivity API, block editor, Customizer, and various admin interfaces. Some of these require at least Contributor‑level access.…