A useful feature baked into iOS 26 is the ability to autofill credit cards stored in Apple Wallet across apps and browsers. If you don’t use a password manager (which you absolutely should), AutoFill via Apple Wallet saves you the trouble of having to manually enter your credit card information every time you want to make a purchase on your phone. Even if you have a password manager, though, not all plans allow payment card storage and autofilling, and the feature can be clunky on those that do.
As 9to5Mac points out, AutoFill for credit cards was already available in Safari and is now supported systemwide, managed through Apple Wallet.
How to set up and use AutoFill in Apple Wallet
First, you’ll need to add your payment cards to Apple Wallet’s autofill list (which is separate from your general wallet). Tap the three dots in the upper-right corner and select AutoFill. Tap Add Card to input card details manually or use the camera scan feature. The security code is optional, meaning you can add and store it in Apple Wallet AutoFill or enter it for each transaction.
To autofill saved credit cards, simply tap any form field to bring up the Paste/AutoFill option. Select AutoFill > Credit Card, authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID, and tap the card you want to enter. You’ll have to repeat the process for each field, as Apple Wallet won’t autofill the whole form at once.
The PC memory market is in shambles thanks to unprecedented demand for chips in the AI sector, and so it was fair to wonder if this would impact the launch timing of Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine, due out this year, or next-generation game consoles from Microsoft and Sony. The answer for at least two of the three upcoming systems is a flat
Adobe is no longer planning to discontinue Adobe Animate on March 1st. From a report: In an FAQ, the company now says that Animate will now be in maintenance mode and that it has “no plans toâdiscontinue or remove access” to the app.
Animate will still receive “ongoing security and bug fixes” and will still be available for “both new and existing users,” but it won’t get new features. Many creators expressed frustration after Adobe’s original discontinuation announcement from earlier this week, and the application is still used by creators like David Firth, the person behind the animated web series Salad Fingers. Now, Adobe says that “We are committed to ensuring Animate usersâalways have access to their content regardless of the state of development of the application.”
AMD released their financial report this week and they blew the doors off with a surprise bump from China (though they would have still surprised even without that bump). However, the Q4 2025 earnings calls for AMD and Intel felt like reports from two different centuries. AMD, led by Dr. Lisa Su, reported record revenue of $10.27 billion for the quarter, driven by a massive 39% year-over-year surge in data center revenue. Their MI300 and the newer Instinct MI325X accelerators aren’t just “alternatives” to NVIDIA anymore; they are becoming staples for hyperscalers who are tired of being beholden to a single supplier.
Conversely, Intel’s Q4 2025 was a exercise in “managed disappointment.” Revenue slid to $13.7 billion, down 4% year-over-year, and the company posted a net loss of nearly $600 million. While Intel’s Data Center and AI (DCAI) group saw a modest 9% bump, the company is bleeding cash to fund its foundry ambitions. The departure of Pat Gelsinger earlier in 2025 and the subsequent focus under Lip-Bu Tan has stabilized the ship, but Intel is currently a company undergoing open-heart surgery while trying to run a marathon.
The Elephant in the Room: NVIDIA’s 2026 Dominance
Comparing AMD and Intel to NVIDIA at this point feels less like a market analysis and more like comparing local weather patterns to a supernova. NVIDIA’s Q4 2026 results (ending January 2026 and reporting on February 25th, 2026) are expected to hit a jaw-dropping $65 billion for the single quarter. To put that in perspective, NVIDIA is now generating more revenue in three months than Intel earns in an entire year.
The driver here is the Blackwell architecture and the rapid ramp-up of Vera Rubin systems. While AMD is fighting for a 10-15% slice of the AI accelerator pie, NVIDIA has effectively become the “OS” of the AI world through CUDA. They aren’t just selling chips; they are selling entire AI factories.
The Trade War Wildcard and Geopolitical Turmoil
As we move into 2026, the “Silicon Shield” is under pressure. The recent executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on advanced chips (like NVIDIA’s H200 and AMD’s MI325X) have sent shockwaves through the supply chain.
AMD is nimble, but heavily reliant on TSMC. Any escalation in the Taiwan Strait or further trade restrictions on China (which still accounts for a significant portion of their “embedded” and “gaming” revenue) could cap their upside. It is interesting to note that even without the surprise revenue and profit gain from China sales, AMD would have still beat the street with this revenue report.
Intel, ironically, might be the best positioned for “National Security” play. With their 18A process node finally reaching high-volume manufacturing in Arizona, they are the only player that can offer a “Made in America” cutting-edge silicon solution. If the trade war turns into a full-scale blockade of Asian-made chips, Intel becomes the only game in town.
NVIDIA has the most to lose in raw dollars but the most “moat” to protect them. They’ve already started paying “volition” fees to the U.S. government (AMD is negotiating with the US Government for the same fees) to keep shipping to China, essentially treating tariffs as a cost of doing business.
Projecting the 2026 Competitive Landscape
Looking forward, I expect AMD to continue eating Intel’s lunch in the server CPU space. Their EPYC processors are simply more efficient, and with Intel’s 18A yields still hovering in the 55-65% range, AMD has at least another year of clear runway.
Intel’s survival depends entirely on external customers like Microsoft and Amazon actually using their foundry. If Intel can get their yields above 70% by mid-2026, they might actually survive as a split company—Fab and Fabless. If not, we might be looking at the eventual breakup of the greatest silicon icon in American history.
NVIDIA will continue to grow, but the “Law of Large Numbers” will eventually catch up. You cannot grow at 60% YoY forever when you are already a $4 trillion company. The risk for NVIDIA isn’t competition from AMD; it’s the risk that the AI ROI (Return on Investment) doesn’t materialize for their customers fast enough to justify the next $100 billion in GPU orders and companies like Microsoft have complained they can’t deploy the part (Blackwell) because it is too power intensive.
Wrapping Up
The semiconductor market in 2026 is no longer about who has the fastest clock speed; it’s about who has the most resilient supply chain and the best AI software stack. AMD is the execution king, Intel is the geopolitical phoenix (trying to rise from the ashes), and NVIDIA is the sun around which everything else orbits.
The coming year will be defined by how these giants navigate the “Trump Tariffs” and whether the AI revolution stays in the data center or successfully migrates to the “AI PC” and robotics—areas where Intel and AMD still have a fighting chance to reclaim ground.
I know, I know—these days, that sounds like an excuse. Anyone can code, right?! Grab some tutorials, maybe an O’Reilly book, download an example project, and jump in. It’s just a matter of learning how to break your project into small steps that you can make the computer do, then memorizing a bit of syntax. Nothing about that is hard!
Perhaps you can sense my sarcasm (and sympathize with my lack of time to learn one more technical skill).
Apple’s AirTag makes it easy to keep tabs on everyday items like keys, bags and luggage using the Find My network. Setup is quick, requires no tools and takes just a minute or two as long as you have a compatible iPhone or iPad. Once paired, your AirTag quietly works in the background to help you locate misplaced belongings. This guide walks through how to set up an AirTag, how to name it so you can easily identify what it’s attached to and what to do if setup doesn’t go as planned.
What you need before setting up an AirTag
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
An iPhone or iPad signed in to your Apple Account
Bluetooth enabled on that device
Location Services enabled
iOS or iPadOS 14.5 or later (AirTag 2nd generation requires iOS or iPadOS 26.2.1 or later)
A stable Wi-Fi or cellular connection
You’ll also want to ensure iCloud Keychain is enabled and that your Apple Account setup is fully completed in Settings.
How to set up an AirTag using your iPhone or iPad
The easiest way to set up an AirTag is directly through the on-screen setup prompt.
Remove the plastic tab from your AirTag to activate the battery.
Hold the AirTag near your unlocked iPhone or iPad.
When the setup animation appears, tap Connect.
Choose a category for your AirTag, such as Keys, Backpack or Luggage. If you select Custom Name, you can type your own label and choose an emoji.
Tap Continue to link the AirTag to your Apple Account.
Tap Done to finish setup.
Once completed, the AirTag will appear under the Items tab in the Find My app. If you’re setting up multiple AirTags, make sure only one is near your device at a time. If more than one is detected, a notification will appear saying “More than one AirTag detected”. If this happens, move the others farther away and try again.
How to add an AirTag using the Find My app
If the setup animation doesn’t appear automatically, you can add an AirTag manually through Find My.
Open the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap the Items tab.
Tap the Add button.
Select Add AirTag or Other Item (if you’re adding a compatible FindMy Network accessory).
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.
You can add up to 32 items in Find My, including AirTags, shared items and compatible accessories. If you’ve reached the limit, you’ll need to remove an item before adding a new one.
What to do if your AirTag won’t connect
If setup fails or the pairing animation disappears, try the following steps:
Lock your iPhone or iPad, unlock it again and wait about 15 seconds for the animation to reappear.
Make sure Bluetooth and Location Services are turned on in Settings.
Check that Find My has permission to use Precise Location.
Ensure you’re signed in to your Apple Account and iCloud Keychain is enabled.
Verify your device is running the latest version of iOS or iPadOS (iOS or iPadOS 26.2.1 or later).
If the AirTag still won’t connect, the battery may need replacing. AirTags use a standard CR2032 coin cell battery, and swapping it only takes a minute. If issues persist after replacing the battery, you may need to reset the AirTag and try setup again.
How to name and label your AirTag
Naming your AirTag makes it much easier to identify when you’re tracking multiple items. During setup, Apple offers preset labels like Keys or Backpack, but you can customize these at any time.
To rename an AirTag after setup:
Open the Find My app.
Tap Items and select your AirTag.
Tap Add Name or Rename Item.
Choose a preset label or select Custom Name.
Optionally add an emoji for quick visual identification.
Clear labels are especially helpful if you use AirTags for travel, work gear or shared household items.
Apple AirTag
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Attaching your AirTag to everyday items
AirTags don’t have built-in clips or adhesive, so you’ll usually need an accessory to attach one securely. Depending on how you plan to use it, that could mean a key ring, luggage tag, wallet insert or bike mount.
If you’re unsure which style works best, Engadget has rounded up the best Apple AirTag accessories, covering options for keys, bags, wallets and more. Choosing the right accessory helps ensure your AirTag stays attached and works the way you expect.
Wrap-up
After setup, your AirTag will automatically update its location using Apple’s Find My network. You can view its last known location, play a sound to help locate it nearby or use Precision Finding on supported iPhones to guide you directly to it. With just a few minutes of setup and a clear label, an AirTag can become a reliable way to keep track of important belongings, whether you’re at home or on the move.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/accessories/how-to-set-up-an-airtag-120000789.html?src=rss
An anonymous reader shares a report: Speaking during an earnings call on Tuesday, CEO Lisa Su stated that its development of Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox SoC is “progressing well to support a launch in 2027.”
While the comment doesn’t outright confirm the next Xbox will release next year, it indicates that the Microsoft could be ready to launch soon.
BrianFagioli writes: Google has quietly retired the ZetaSQL name and rebranded its open source SQL analysis and parsing project as GoogleSQL. This is not a technical change but a naming cleanup meant to align the open source code with the SQL dialect already used across Google products like BigQuery and Spanner. Internally, Google has long called the dialect GoogleSQL, even while the open source project lived under a different name.
By unifying everything under GoogleSQL, Google says it wants to reduce confusion and make it clearer that the same SQL foundation is shared across its cloud services and open source tooling. The code, features, and team remain unchanged. Only the name is different. GoogleSQL is now the single label Google wants developers to recognize and use going forward.
Microsoft could launch the next-generation Xbox console sometime in 2027, AMD CEO Lisa Su has revealed during the semiconductor company’s latest earnings call. Valve is on track to start shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year, she said, while Microsoft’s development of an Xbox with a semi-custom SOC from AMD is “progressing well to support a launch in 2027.” While it doesn’t necessarily mean Microsoft is releasing a new Xbox console next year, that seems to be the company’s current goal.
Xbox president Sarah Bond announced Microsoft’s multi-year partnership with AMD for its consoles in mid-2025. Based on Bond’s statement back then, Microsoft is embracing the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in future Xbox games. She also said that the companies are going to “co-engineer silicon” across devices, “in your living room and in your hands,” implying the development of future handheld consoles.
Leaked documents from the FTC vs. Microsoft court battle revealed in the past that Microsoft was planning to make the next Xbox a “hybrid game platform,” which combines local hardware and cloud computing. The documents also said that Microsoft was planning to release the next Xbox in 2028. Whether the company has chosen to launch the new Xbox early remains to be seen, but it is possible when the Xbox X and S were released in 2020, and they haven’t sold as well as the Xbox One.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/amd-suggests-the-next-gen-xbox-will-arrive-in-2027-052707822.html?src=rss
OpenAI’s rivals are cutting into ChatGPT’s lead. From a report: The top chatbot’s market share fell from 69.1% to 45.3% between January 2025 and January 2026 among daily U.S. users of its mobile app. Gemini, in the same time period, rose from 14.7% to 25.1% and Grok rose from 1.6% to 15.2%.
The data, obtained by Big Technology from mobile insights firm Apptopia, indicates the chatbot race has tightened meaningfully over the past year with Google’s surge showing up in the numbers. Overall, the chatbot market increased 152% since last January, according to Apptopia, with ChatGPT exhibiting healthy download growth.
On desktop and mobile web, a similar pattern appears, according to analytics firm Similarweb. Visits to ChatGPT went from 3.8 billion to 5.7 billion between January 2025 and January 2026, a 50% increase, while visits to Gemini went from 267.7 million to 2 billion, a 647% increase. ChatGPT is still far and away the leader in visits, but it has company in the race now.
Walmart’s market cap surpassed $1 trillion on Tuesday, putting the largest U.S. retail chain in an exclusive club dominated by tech groups. Bloomberg adds: The Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain — a longtime favorite of bargain-hunting consumers — has flexed its massive scale and supplier network to keep prices low and grab market share across the income spectrum. While Walmart has maintained its appeal to households looking for value, its online offerings are drawing new, wealthier shoppers seeking convenience.
Google might have been officially ruled to have a monopoly, but we’re still a long way from figuring out exactly what that determination will change at the tech company. Today, the US Department of Justice filed notice of a plan to cross-appeal the decision last fall that Google would not be required to sell off the its Chrome browser. The agency’s Antitrust Division posted about the action on X. According to Bloomberg, a group of states is also joining the appeal filing.
At the time of the 2025 ruling, the Justice Department had pushed for a Chrome sale to be part of the outcome. Judge Amit Mehta denied the request from the agency. “Plaintiffs overreached in seeking forced divesture of these key assets, which Google did not use to effect any illegal restraints,” Mehta’s decision stated. However, he did set other restrictions on Google’s business activities, such as an end to exclusive deals for distributing some services and a requirement to share select search data with competitors.
Google has already filed its own appeal over this part of its ongoing antitrust battle. Of course, the tech giant is hoping to get off the hook with fewer penalties rather than the heavier ones the DOJ is seeking.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/doj-and-states-appeal-google-monopoly-ruling-to-push-for-harsher-penalties-against-the-company-235115249.html?src=rss
There is concern that subscribers might be negatively affected if Netflix acquires Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD’s) streaming and movie studios businesses. One of the biggest fears is that the merger would lead to higher prices due to Netflix having less competition. During a Senate hearing today, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos suggested that the merger would have an opposite effect.
Sarandos aimed to convince the subcommittee that Netflix wouldn’t become a monopoly in streaming or in movie and TV production if regulators allowed its acquisition to close. Netflix is the largest subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) provider by subscribers (301.63 million as of January 2025), and WBD is the third (128 million streaming subscribers, including users of HBO Max and, to a smaller degree, Discovery+).
An anonymous reader shares a report: Google Home users, your long nightmare is over. The platform has finally added support for buttons. The release notes for a February 2 update state that several new starter conditions for automations are now available, including “Switch or button pressed.”
Smart buttons are physical, programmable switches that you can press to trigger automations or control devices in your smart home, such as turning lights on or off, opening and closing shades, running a Good Night scene, or starting a robot vacuum. A great alternative to voice and app control when you want to control multiple devices, smart buttons are often wireless and generally have several ways to press them: single press, double press, and long press, meaning one button can do multiple things.
Last month, Apple TV released a teaser for the second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, part of Legendary Entertainment’s MonsterVerse, which brought Godzilla, King Kong, and various other monsters (kaiju) created by Toho Co., Ltd into a shared narrative. But we only got the most fleeting glimpse of the promised new mythical Titan threatening the human race. The full trailer just dropped and rectifies that: it’s a gigantic tentacled undersea being dubbed Titan X—and only Kong and Godzilla can stop it.
(Spoilers for Season 1 below.)
As previously reported, the first season picked up where 2014’s Godzilla left off, specifically the introduction of Project Monarch, a secret organization established in the 1950s to study Godzilla and other kaiju—after attempts to kill Godzilla with nuclear weapons failed. In the S1 finale, Godzilla fights off an Ion Dragon, tossing it through a rift back to the Hollow Earth, and Lee Shaw (Kurt Russell) seemingly sacrifices himself to save his colleagues. Per the official Season 2 premise:
In September 2025, Nvidia and OpenAI announced a letter of intent for Nvidia to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI’s AI infrastructure. At the time, the companies said they expected to finalize details “in the coming weeks.” Five months later, no deal has closed, Nvidia’s CEO now says the $100 billion figure was “never a commitment,” and Reuters reports that OpenAI has been quietly seeking alternatives to Nvidia chips since last year.
Reuters also wrote that OpenAI is unsatisfied with the speed of some Nvidia chips for inference tasks, citing eight sources familiar with the matter. Inference is the process by which a trained AI model generates responses to user queries. According to the report, the issue became apparent in OpenAI’s Codex, an AI code-generation tool. OpenAI staff reportedly attributed some of Codex’s performance limitations to Nvidia’s GPU-based hardware.
After the Reuters story published and Nvidia’s stock price took a dive, Nvidia and OpenAI have tried to smooth things over publicly. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X: “We love working with NVIDIA and they make the best AI chips in the world. We hope to be a gigantic customer for a very long time. I don’t get where all this insanity is coming from.”
2K owner Take-Two has paused development on Borderlands 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2, the company shared during its Q3 2026 earnings presentation. The Switch 2 port was originally planned to be released on October 3, 2025, a few weeks after the game’s September 12 launch on all other platforms, but was indefinitely delayed on September 23.
“We made the difficult decision to pause development on that SKU,” Take-Two told Variety. “Our focus continues to be delivering quality post-launch content for players on the ongoing improvements to optimize the game. We’re continuing to collaborate closely with our friends at Nintendo. We have PGA Tour 2K25 coming out and WWE 2K26, and we’re incredibly excited about bringing more of our titles to that platform in the future.”
When the Borderlands 4 Switch 2 port was originally delayed, the game’s developer Gearbox shared that the port needed “additional development and polish time” and that it hoped to “better align this release with the addition of cross saves.” In Take-Two’s Q2 earnings presentation on November 6, 2025, the Switch 2 port was still listed as having a “TBA” release date. The lack of mention in the company’s Q3 presentation and Take-Two’s comment to Variety pretty much confirm that if a Switch 2 version happens, it won’t be anytime soon. The official Borderlands 4 post-release content roadmap currently lists plans for paid and free story DLC and raid bosses, but nothing related to additional ports of the game.
Grand Theft Auto VI‘s planned November 19 release date is still on the books, however. Rockstar Games’ next blockbuster title was originally supposed to be released in fall 2025, before it was delayed to May 2026 last May. The game was delayed a second and final time — at least for now — in November 2025, to its current November 2026 release date.
There’s still room for another delay, but in the earnings statement Take-Two projected confidence, sharing that Rockstar would start marketing the game this summer. The franchise remains a cash cow, so it’s only natural the company would want to get the rollout of Grand Theft Auto VI right. As part of its earnings presentation, Take-Two shared that Grand Theft Auto V, which was originally released all the way back in 2013, has sold 225 million units.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/take-two-hit-pause-on-the-switch-2-port-of-borderlands-4-222546776.html?src=rss
This is a video of Youtuber Matt Denton constructing an electric powered, 3D printed parts replica of the 1981 LEGO Technics Dune Buggy set 8845. It’s 10.5x larger than the original, so large Matt is able to sit in it to drive. That’s cool, but you can sit in anything if you put your mind to it. Me? I’m forever sitting in wet spots on the sofa. WAS SOMEBODY LICKING OR DID SOMEBODY PEE? I’m asking the dogs, just to be clear. At least I’m hoping I’m asking the dogs, but if my girlfriend has a Red Bull after 5PM all bets are off.
For Christmas, I got my husband and myself YouTube Premium, and as much as I hate paying for yet another streaming service, it’s pretty dang nice. There’s ad-blocking, sure, but there are also other bonuses, like additional playback speed options and audio that continues to play in the background when you lock your phone. However, some users have developed hacks to get a few of these features without a subscription, believing they should be included with the site’s free tier rather than being locked behind a paywall. Google’s been cracking down on ad blockers for a while, but now it’s coming after another common YouTube hack—free background play.
Performing this hack was simple. In many cases, you simply needed to watch YouTube in a non-Chrome browser (and definitely not the official YouTube app). Samsung Internet, for instance, had free YouTube background play officially built-in, with the company even publishing official tutorials on how to use it. Brave also offered this feature, as did Vivaldi. If your browser didn’t support free background play by default, you could also usually find an extension for it.
Unfortunately, according to reporting from Android Authority, the hack no longer seems to work in most cases. Toward the end of January, the site noticed that users across Samsung Internet, Brave, and Microsoft Edge complained that free background play no longer worked for them, even when enabled in their browsers or through an extension. Now Google has responded to a question sent by the publication, confirming that it purposefully broke free background play in third-party browsers, whether enabled in the browser’s settings or through an extension.
“Background playback is a feature intended to be exclusive for YouTube Premium members,” a spokesperson for the company said. “While some non-Premium users may have previously been able to access this through mobile web browsers in certain scenarios, we have updated the experience to ensure consistency across all out platforms.”
Well, dang. I’ve reached out to Google for additional comment, but it seems the eye of Sauron is upon us. Google is now officially cracking down on more than ad blocking.
That said, while Google’s efforts do seem to be affecting many users, not everyone is unable to access background play without paying. One user said it’s now been re-enabled on Brave, and I can confirm that I’m able to access it on Safari with my iPhone using the Vinegar extension.
It’s unclear how long these efforts will remain operational, but at least we’ve now been able to diagnose a cause. Free YouTube background play didn’t break on accident, and that means developers and users will have to be extra crafty to keep the hack alive in the future.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have more in common with cigarettes than with fruit or vegetables, and require far tighter regulation, according to a new report. The Guardian: UPFs and cigarettes are engineered to encourage addiction and consumption, researchers from three US universities said, pointing to the parallels in widespread health harms that link both.
UPFs, which are widely available worldwide, are food products that have been industrially manufactured, often using emulsifiers or artificial colouring and flavours. The category includes soft drinks and packaged snacks such as crisps and biscuits. There are similarities in the production processes of UPFs and cigarettes, and in manufacturers’ efforts to optimise the “doses” of products and how quickly they act on reward pathways in the body, according to the paper from researchers at Harvard, the University of Michigan and Duke University.
They draw on data from the fields of addiction science, nutrition and public health history to make their comparisons, published on 3 February in the healthcare journal the Milbank Quarterly. The authors suggest that marketing claims on the products, such as being “low fat” or “sugar free,” are “health washing” that can stall regulation, akin to the advertising of cigarette filters in the 1950s as protective innovations that “in practice offered little meaningful benefit.”
