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Google launches Playground, a new platform for making games with AI

A new experiment from Google Labs now lets anyone turn written ideas into playable games. The platform, named Playground , works entirely inside a web browser. Based in Mountain View, Google said the tool removes the need for programming skills. Instead of learning complex software, users type out what they want in plain words. A chat window is used to make changes to characters, rules, movement, and scenery. According to a blog post from the company, Playground targets people who have never touched code or a game engine. The process works like a conversation. A user writes a request, and the game is created for them to try right away in the browser. Games can be started from nothing, from a ready-made prompt, or with step-by-step help. Once a game exists, users can keep tweaking it by typing new instructions. Changes can cover how things move, what the rules are, who the characters are, or what the world looks like. Because the games live online, they can be o...
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How to stop Gemini from reading your Chrome tabs

Google has added Gemini to Chrome, and the Ask Gemini button now shows up in the top right corner of the browser. By default, Gemini can view the pages you open. That means it can read your tabs automatically unless you turn the feature off. This can be useful if you want a quick summary of a page. But many people would rather not have an AI assistant looking at everything they browse. How to turn Gemini Chrome access off Open Chrome. Click the three dot menu and go to Settings. Select AI innovations, then Gemini in Chrome. Scroll to Permissions. Turn off Share current tab by default. After that, Gemini will no longer grab the page you are viewing when you start a chat. You can still share a tab manually if you want. The same settings page lets you limit Gemini further. You can hide the Gemini button from the top of the browser, stop it from using your location, turn off microphone access, and control whether it can sign you in to websites. ...
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Google restricts free access to its latest Gemini AI models

Google is cutting back what free users can do with its Gemini artificial intelligence tools, and the change will hit anyone who relies on the free version. The tech giant quietly refreshed its support page to spell out new rules for reaching its top-tier models. Under the new setup, anyone without a paid Google AI subscription will be stuck with Gemini 3.5-Flash-Lite only. That means people who do not pay will lose the ability to use Gemini 3.6 Flash and any later editions of the model, which they can still reach right now. The change comes as Google keeps pumping out updates to its smaller Gemini models on a near-monthly basis. Gemini 3.8 Flash showed up in September. So far, there is no word on a Gemini 3.9 Flash. Even so, Google has already kicked off private testing of Gemini 4, known internally as Argon, before handing it to the broader public. That launch could also bring the first advanced reasoning model since Gemini 3.1 Pro. Google AI Plan Flash-Lite Flash Pro F...
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Android 17-based One UI 9 update reaches Galaxy S24 and older foldables

Samsung is now sending Android 17 to more of its older phones and foldables. The update comes as part of One UI 9, the company’s latest software. The Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are getting the update in South Korea. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are getting it there too. People who joined the beta program are receiving it first, with a download of about 500MB. One UI 9 began rolling out back in September. The first device to get it was the Galaxy S26. After that, Samsung brought it to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy S25 series. Now, it’s reaching older models. This is only the start of the roll out as more regions should get the update in the coming days. Samsung has not said which countries will be next or when. Device owners can check for the update in their device’s settings. This article, Android 17-based One UI 9 update reaches Galaxy S24 and older foldables , was originally published at NoypiGeeks | Phili...
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Worldwide PC shipments dropped in Q3 2026, still due to RAM shortage

The latest report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) reveals that global PC shipments dropped in Q3 2026, with the industry still dealing with the same problem: a RAM shortage. According to IDC, the industry shipped just 62.7 million PCs in Q3, a 9.1 percent decrease from the previous quarter and a significant 20.1 percent year-over-year (YoY) decline compared to Q3 2025. The IDC report officially cited “supply issues” and “elevated prices” as the main reasons for the decline. But we all know what that means: the ongoing memory shortage continues to hit the PC industry hard. “Channels are now worried about carrying too much inventory into a market where high prices are suppressing demand,” said IDC’s Jitesh Ubrani. “That could translate into promotions and some short-term relief for consumers, but we don’t expect pricing anywhere near what it was a year ago. Prices will remain elevated. With macro c...
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OPPO wide-screen high-end phone leaked

There are new updates on OPPO’s rumored wide-screen high-end phone. The device is expected to be called the OPPO Reno X, and it’s going to be a phone with a wide screen but is not a foldable. Perfect for those who want a large screen real estate but are still doubting the durability of foldables. Image: GSMArena A tipster from Weibo claims that the device will have a 16:9 aspect ratio. For comparison, most phones today have a 20:9 or 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The informant added that it will have narrow bezels all around, which will only measure at 1mm, while the width of the screen is 81mm, with the whole phone measuring at around 85mm wide. Once out, it will go against the Pura X View . But compared to HUAWEI’s offering, OPPO’s will have a taller and narrower build. Via This article, OPPO wide-screen high-end phone leaked , was originally published at NoypiGeeks | Philippines Technology News, Reviews and How to's.
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OPPO Find X10 Series global release date confirmed

OPPO’s latest flagship line, the Find X10 Series, has been confirmed to launch globally. The new OPPO Find X10 Series will make its global debut in Mallorca, Spain, on October 21. This is after they were first introduced in China in late September. This series is led by the OPPO Find X10 Max , which is powered by the latest 2nm MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, a large 8,000mAh battery, 80W wired, and 50W wireless charging. A 6.78-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED screen is on the front, with a smooth 144Hz refresh rate, and runs on the Android 17-based ColorOS 17 interface. There are Hasselblad-backed triple 200-megapixel cameras on the back, and a 50-megapixel selfie camera on the front. There’s also the OPPO Find X10 , which features a Dimensity 9600M processor, the same 8,000mAh battery and the same charging speeds. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9600M processor and has a 6.59-inch 2K LTPO display. It has a similar camera setup, albeit the ...
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