TECHNOLOGY

Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly considering a significant delay for the PlayStation 6, pushing its debut to 2028 or even 2029, according to people familiar with the company's plans cited in a Bloomberg report.

Motorola's flagship flip phone, the Razr Ultra, is gearing up for its next iteration in 2026, building on the strong reception of the 2025 model.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S series continues to dominate the premium Android tablet market, with the massive Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra shaping up as the next flagship contender.

Xiaomi's flagship Xiaomi 17 series, already a major success in China since its staggered 2025 launches, is on the verge of reaching international markets.

Apple's compact tablet, the iPad mini, has not seen a major refresh since its 2024 update with the A17 Pro chip, leaving fans eager for the next iteration.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max remains one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2026, positioned as a flagship upgrade in a year of significant lineup changes.

Huawei is set to refresh its popular fitness tracker lineup with the upcoming Band 11 Pro, a premium iteration of the Band series that promises major design upgrades and enhanced features.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is poised for a blockbuster launch just weeks away, building on the S25's success with rumored AI upgrades and camera leaps. As of February 15, 2026, pre-order buzz intensifies ahead of the confirmed Unpacked event.

Apple is preparing to launch the iPhone 17e, the successor to the iPhone 16e, as its most affordable new smartphone for 2026.

Virtual private networks remain essential tools in 2026 for protecting online privacy, bypassing geo-restrictions, securing public Wi-Fi connections and accessing streaming content worldwide. With cyber threats evolving and governments increasing surveillance, consumers seek VPNs that balance speed, strong encryption, no-logs policies and reliable performance.

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is poised to deliver what could be the company's most impressive battery performance yet, with rumors pointing to a battery capacity of 5,100 to 5,200 milliamp-hours and significant efficiency gains from a next-generation 2-nanometer chip, according to supply chain reports circulating in early February 2026.

Tumblr, the beloved microblogging platform known for its creative communities and meme culture, suffered a massive outage Friday evening, leaving tens of thousands of users unable to access the site or app, according to Downdetector reports spiking above 33,000 complaints.

The Dyson PencilVac — launched globally in late 2025 and widely available in the United States since January 2026 — is Dyson's boldest attempt yet to solve one of the biggest pain points in cordless vacuum ownership

GitHub on Feb. 4, 2026, launched public preview access to third-party coding agents from Anthropic and OpenAI, allowing developers with Copilot Pro+ or Copilot Enterprise subscriptions to run Claude and OpenAI Codex directly inside GitHub, GitHub Mobile, and Visual Studio Code — a major step toward a multi-agent ecosystem in the developer workflow.

Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max has emerged as the battery life champion among 35 smartphones rigorously tested in early 2026, delivering exceptional endurance that outpaces competitors despite a relatively modest battery capacity compared to some Android rivals.

Amazon.com Inc. on Feb. 4, 2026, made its generative AI-powered Alexa+ assistant available to every customer in the United States, expanding access to the upgraded voice assistant nearly a year after its initial early access launch in February 2025.

Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, reported blockbuster fourth-quarter results on Feb.

Teens interviewed by ABC News say that the social media ban is not effective just as Spain announced it will follow in Australia's footsteps.

Samsung Electronics Co. is gearing up for what could be its most ambitious foldable year yet, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 slated for an official unveiling in July 2026 during the company's summer Galaxy Unpacked event, according to multiple leaks, industry reports and supply chain filings.

Sony Group Corp. is actively developing two new Xperia smartphones for launch in 2026, with recent database filings and leaks pointing to the flagship Xperia 1 VIII and the mid-range Xperia 10 VIII, according to multiple industry sources and certification records reported in early February.

Samsung Electronics is poised to unveil the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro on Feb. 25, 2026, during its Galaxy Unpacked event, according to multiple reliable leaks and industry reports circulating in early February.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) CEO Dr. Lisa Su said Tuesday that Valve Corp. remains on schedule to begin shipping its long-awaited AMD-powered Steam Machine in the early months of 2026, providing the strongest third-party confirmation yet of the device's imminent arrival.

Samsung Electronics is preparing to unveil its flagship Galaxy S26 series, including the premium Galaxy S26 Ultra, at a Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25, 2026, in San Francisco, according to multiple reliable leaks and industry reports.

More than 100 Australian technology companies have launched a coordinated campaign to bring the renowned South by Southwest (SXSW) festival back to the country, potentially relocating it to Brisbane as part of preparations for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Mozilla announced that starting February 24, 2026, Firefox users will gain new AI controls in version 148, allowing them to block or manage generative AI features directly from browser settings.

The race to turn Australia into a global "AI factory" has officially moved from the data center to the deep sea.

Apple has provided a fix for older iPhones in Australia that are having issues connecting to emergency services.

A sweeping leak of login credentials has exposed roughly 149 million user accounts tied to major online services, including Gmail and Facebook, in what security researchers describe as one of the largest credential compromises to surface so far this year.​

Australia's decision to ban social media use for children under 16 has become one of the most consequential digital policy moves in recent years.