With new seasons of The Boys, Invincible and now Spider-Noir, Prime Video isn’t at all void of superhero shows in 2026. You can stream the new live-action Spidey series starring Nicolas Cage in just a few days.
In Spider-Noir, Cage plays Ben Reilly, an aging private investigator in 1930s New York who abandoned his superhero alter-ego after a tragedy, according to Prime Video. The show also stars Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson, a journalist and Ben’s best friend; Li Jun Li as nightclub singer Cat Hardy; Karen Rodriguez as Ben’s secretary, Janet; and Jack Huston, Brendan Gleeson and Abraham Popoola.
The new series is based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir, and it isn’t a spin-off of the animated Spider-Verse films, although Cage voiced Spider-Noir in 2018’s Into the Spider-Verse. You can stream the eight-episode season in either “Authentic Black & White” or “True-Hue Full Color.” Unsure what you prefer? Here are trailers for the former and latter versions to help you choose.
Viewers in the US can watch the complete first season of Spider-Noir as early as 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET) on Wednesday, May 27.
The default, ad-supported version of Prime Video comes with a Prime membership, which runs $15 per month or $139 per year. A standalone Prime Video subscription without Prime costs $9 per month. You can opt to pay an extra $5 per month to remove commercials.
If you want to watch Spider-Noir ahead of its Prime Video launch, you’ll also be able to tune into the first season via the MGM Plus linear broadcast channel (but not the MGM Plus streaming app) on Monday, May 25.
If you don’t have cable, you may be able to access the ad-free MGM Plus channel with a live TV streaming service such as Philo or YouTube TV, which offer an $8-per-month MGM Plus add-on. This route may be worth it to you if you want to watch Spider-Noir two days before its Prime Video drop.
Alamo Drafthouse is also screening the first two episodes in some locations on May 25, but as of this writing, I only spotted a handful of seats left in Raleigh and San Francisco. You can reserve a spot by purchasing a refundable food and beverage voucher.
Amazon recently rebranded its ad-free offering to Prime Video Ultra, effectively raising the price of commercial-free streaming by $2. Additionally, 4K UHD streaming is now exclusive to those paying the extra fee. Here’s more about the change and what to watch with your subscription.
Gamers have always faced a choice between the freedom of a laptop and the power of a real desktop. Mryeester decided to skip the compromise. He created a full gaming station complete with internet access and a cold drink on hand that works anywhere without plugging into a wall. At the center of everything sits the Anker SOLIX S2000. This portable power station holds two kilowatt hours of energy and delivers steady alternating current through a pure sine wave.
The clean power allows the graphics card and other sensitive components to run smoothly without a care in the world. It maintains a constant output of 1500 watts and can occasionally reach a peak of 3000 watts for good measure. Solar panels may add 400 watts to the mix during the day, allowing this contraption to remain going for a much longer period of time. The PC inside has an Intel Core i5-4690K processor and an ancient NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics card. Those are both older, but they strike a good balance between delivering solid 1440p gaming performance and keeping their power demands reasonable enough so that this thing doesn’t just gobble up all the juice. Because this is a mobile rig, you’ll want to mount your standard monitor high up, as well as a Wi-Fi router, to keep everything online.
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Building the desk was a real adventure because you simply put a plywood surface on top of a small fridge and it produces this neat little cantilever thing that sticks out into space with no leg underneath to support it. The heavy Anker unit and PC components all lie on the base side of the fridge to balance it out and keep it from tipping over, and the fridge itself is convenient because it allows you to have a glass of water or a snack right at your fingertips.
When it comes down to it, the power figures are what truly tell the tale of how practical this system is. When everything is idle and the PC is turned off, the entire setup draws about a hundred and one watts. However, when you turn on the PC, the draw increases to one hundred eighty-one watts. When you switch to Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p, the draw only increases to around 330 watts. Those runtimes are quite impressive, especially considering that one hour of mixed use, primarily gaming, only reduced the battery by 10%. And what about overnight use, putting the PC to sleep, leaving the fridge running, and keeping the router online? The battery barely fell by 18%. Even if the solar panels are not connected immediately away, there is still enough electricity in the tank for extended sessions.
The entire setup ends up being a little heavy because the Anker unit alone weighs thirty-five pounds, and the fridge base only adds to that. It would take some effort to move it around, but just wheeling this thing outside or to a different location seems perfectly conceivable. In fact, Mryeester was considering putting wheels on the fridge and solar panels on the back for true off-grid excursions.
Italian authorities have dismantled a piracy ecosystem centered around the CINEMAGOAL app that provided access to various streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, and Spotify.
Unlike typical IPTV service providers that openly market themselves online and expose their operations, CINEMAGOAL’s approach was stealthier, as it used an app that customers installed on their devices.
During the large-scale anti-piracy operation called “Tutto Chiaro” (All Clear), Italian law enforcement conducted 100 searches across the country and seized materials that could help investigators identify involved individuals, as well as determine the amount of illegal profits.
According to Guardia di Finanza, the law enforcement agency operating under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the operators of CINEMAGOAL likely made millions of euros from audiovisual piracy, unauthorized computer access, and computer fraud.
The CINEMAGOAL app connected directly to the legitimate streaming platforms and authenticated using valid decryption codes fetched from foreign servers.
The system used virtual machines in Italy to capture valid authentication/decryption codes from legitimate subscriptions every 3 minutes and redistribute them to customers. These legitimate subscriptions were opened using false identification data on Sky, DAZN, Netflix, Disney+, and Spotify.
Authorities highlight that CINEMAGOAL not only evaded blocks but also offered superior streaming quality, as users streamed content directly from the service rather than receiving a pirate stream, and masked customers’ real IP addresses.
“A highly advanced and previously unseen system that not only bypassed the security blocks implemented by the platforms, but also increased viewing quality, reducing the possibility that end users could be ‘intercepted’” by the control system,” Guardia di Finanza explains.
“Access to the aforementioned application, in fact, did not involve the use of a connection directly attributable to a specific IP address, thereby providing greater shielding for the end user.”
In an action coordinated by Eurojust, police forces seized CINEMAGOAL servers in France and Germany that contained the app’s source code and functions for decoding protected streams. 200 financial police officers participated in the operation.
The illegal streaming business had more than 70 resellers, who sold annual subscriptions between €40 and €130 ($46-$150).
Payments were made using cryptocurrency or to foreign bank accounts and accounts registered under fake names.
It is estimated that CINEMAGOAL has caused damages of around €300 million ($347M) in unpaid subscription revenues over the time of its operation.
Authorities are now analyzing seized material to identify all involved parties, including end users, and estimate total profits.
They have already identified many subscribers and sent penalties ranging from €154 to €5,000 ($179-$5,800) to the first 1,000 of them.
The investigation into CINEMAGOAL is still in a preliminary phase, as specified by Guardia di Finanza.
During the same law enforcement action, an IPTV service known as “pezzotto” was also identified and dismantled.
Automated pentesting tools deliver real value, but they were built to answer one question: can an attacker move through the network? They were not built to test whether your controls block threats, your detection rules fire, or your cloud configs hold.
This guide covers the 6 surfaces you actually need to validate.
People seem to be rather into the Unitree Go2 quadruped robot, if only for the low price tag. But perhaps more interesting are the motors that propel it — they appear to be similar to the Go1’s GO-M8010-6 motors that Unitree also sells, with [Thomas Flayols] currently working on reverse-engineering its proprietary driver using the publicly available documentation for that motor and some reverse-engineering.
These motors are an assembly that includes a reducer, magnetic encoder, 3-phase inverter, current sensing, an RS-485 bus and a Cortex-M0-based CMS32M57xx MCU, all in a very capable package intended for robotics applications where a compact actuator is needed.
The first step of reverse-engineering involved the physical PCB, made all the more difficult as Unitree was so kind as to remove all markings on the ICs. Fortunately using an X-ray machine and some sleuthing it was possible to deduce the MCU and other components. Following this SWD/OpenOCD access to the MCU could be established and the firmware key extracted from the bootloader SRAM.
Although the firmware was encrypted, a locally recovered key was found to decrypt it. This allowed for an initial custom firmware to be developed, which [Thomas] hopes to develop into a fully featured open source firmware. Doing so would obviously open these motors to a larger audience outside of Unitree’s ecosystem, as they are pretty good value for what they offer mechanically.
It might give the associated Go2 robot a new life too considering the serious malware accusations and security issues pertaining to its firmware.
The 2026 installment of Hackaday Europe was last weekend, and I’m still basking in the warm glow of hanging out with such an inspiring group of hackers. It’s hard to emphasize how important it is, maybe especially for those of us on the inside of Hackaday, to get to nerd out together like that. While we do our best to present your stories on our pages, there is just no substitute for getting to talk about projects, hacks, and dreams in real life.
While we can’t bring you all of the side-conversations that took place, we did manage to get the talks recorded, and we’ll be writing them up shortly. We have some bad news on that front, though: due to a technical limitation with the setup that the university had in place, we only got the audio and slide feeds, and not the camera that should have been filming the presenters. Still, we have a record of most everything that went down on the main stage, so stay tuned.
We know that not everyone can make it out to either Supercon or Hackaday Europe, but we heartily recommend keeping your eyes out for local hacker events near you. This weekend, there’s Open Hardware Summit in Berlin, for instance. If you’re near NYC, there’s HOPE coming up in August. If your tastes run more toward retrocomupting, there might be a Vintage Computer Festival chapter near you. Heck, consider looking into some of the more mainstream events as well, if that’s what is in your neighborhood.
It’s definitely more of an effort to get out to an event in the physical world, but the connections you make with fellow hackers are absolutely worth it. Any events that we should know about?
Watch Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart live streams as Vincent Kompany’s league winners attempt to complete a domestic double by overcoming the cup holders in Berlin and lifting the German Cup for the 21st time.
What a season it has been for Bayern Munich. Under the guidance of Kompany, the Bavarians romped to the league title, losing only one of their 34 Bundesliga matches and scoring 122 goals in the process. However, their journey to their first DFB-Pokal final in six years was far from plain sailing as they required a 94th-minute winner just to overcome third-division side SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the first round. Having seen off Bayer Leverkusen in the semi-finals, they’ll now aim for a repeat of the 4-2 win over Stuttgart in April that sealed a 35th Bundesliga title.
After finishing fourth in the league and securing Champions League football, Stuttgart will look to cap a strong season by successfully defending the trophy. Like Bayern, Sebastian Hoeneß’s side also struggled in the opening round of the competition as they required penalties to get past Bundesliga 2 side Eintracht Braunschweig, but after beating Freiburg 2-1 in the semi-finals, now have the chance to win the Cup for the fifth time. Key to their success will be stopping Bayern’s remarkable attack and providing chances for Deniz Undav, who finished the season as the second-top scorer in the Bundesliga behind Bayern’s Harry Kane.
Here’s how to watch Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart in the 2025/26 DFB-Pokal final from anywhere in the world.
In Germany, Das Erste will broadcast the DFB-Pokal final between Bayern Munich and Stuttgart for free.
Those traveling outside their home country can unlock the free stream using a VPN — more on that below.
Outside your usual country and can’t access your home stream of Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart? This is where a VPN comes in handy.
A VPN allows you to make your device appear as though you’re still at home, no matter where you are in the world. This means that you don’t have to miss this epic clash due to any geo-blockers. We recommend NordVPN, it’s the best on the market.
In the US, Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart will be shown on ESPN.
For the game, you’ll need the ESPN Select subscription which starts at $12.99/month. However, you can also choose the Disney+ and Hulu bundle which unlocks a wealth of additional content for $19.99/month, or ad-free for $29.99/month.
Outside of the US? Use a VPN whilst you’re traveling away from home to unlock your stream.
The match between Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart will be live on Premier Sports in the UK.
Premier Sports costs £12.99 a month on a 12-month contract or £17.99 per month on a flexible, rolling 30-day plan.
The game will be broadcast on Premier Sports 1.
Those outside of the UK can use NordVPN to watch while they’re away from home.
In Canada, DAZN is the place to go for Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart.
You will need DAZN’s soccer package with prices starting at CA$24.99/month.
For fans traveling outside of Canada, use NordVPN to login to your DAZN account from anywhere in the world.
Stan Sport will be broadcasting Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart in Australia.
Stan Sport subscriptions cost AU$20/month on top of a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12/month.
Outside of Oz? You can use a VPN to access your usual coverage of the German Cup.
We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
I own a 14-inch laptop, and I’m often craving more screen real estate. When I’m working on a large document, doing some photo editing, or multitasking, I know a couple of extra inches would make all the difference. That’s why I’m tempted by the Dell 16 Plus, which is on sale at Dell for $899.99 (was $1,429.99).
That’s a whopping $530 saving on a powerful laptop for college students and business users. This is for the spec with an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. You might be tempted to get an even better deal by reducing the capacity of the SSD, but that will, in fact, increase the price.
So, if you want a solid mid-tier laptop that we rated an impressive four stars in our review, then this deal is worthy of consideration.
When we reviewed the Dell 16 Plus, we gave it a solid four stars and called it “a trustworthy mid-range [laptop] that’s light, runs well and has fine battery life”. This laptop is one of many Dell laptops that we rate highly, as you read about in our 4.5-star rated reviews of the XPS 13, XPS 14, and Dell 14 Plus.
As already mentioned, this Dell 16 Plus boasts an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU and 16GB of DDR5 RAM. This is more than enough power for most users, even if you find yourself multitasking and using power-hungry applications. You’ll also get a large 1TB SSD for storing all your files locally and an impressive battery life of up to 20 hours.
A deal like this doesn’t come along every day, but it won’t fit the bill for everyone. If that’s the case, head over to our best laptops and best cheap laptops guides. It’s also worth checking out ourbest laptop deals page for the latest discounts.
Following the rollout of its 2026 4K OLED evo and Micro RGB evo LED TVs, LG is turning its attention to the LCD side of the aisle with its latest QNED evo Mini LED lineup.
The headline act is the LG QNED evo Mini LED 92B, a 115-inch display aimed squarely at buyers who think “big screen” should mean something closer to a wall with a power cord. For those with slightly more reasonable rooms, LG is also offering the 100-inch QNED84B.
These extra large screen sizes are designed for consumers who want a more immersive home entertainment experience without moving into projector territory. Sports, movies, gaming, and the occasional 4K nature documentary that makes your living room feel like a zoo enclosure are all part of the pitch.
The 2026 LG QNED evo lineup is available for pre order now at LG.com, with the flagship 115-inch QNED92 priced at $12,999. More pricing and availability details are included below.
LG 2026 QNED evo models provide several features designed to provide optimized image and audio quality, as well as personalization.
Dynamic QNED Color Pro: This feature optimizes color mapping, helping maintain rich and accurate tones even in bright HDR scenes. Certified by Intertek for achieving 100 percent Color Volume, this means that QNED Color Pro provides wide color gamut coverage with color reproduction suitable for larger QNED evo screens, amplifying impact when watching bright sports scenes or gaming.
Precision Dimming Ultra: Available on the QNED92B, this feature controls thousands of local dimming zones to reveal fine detail in dark scenes while keeping bright highlights crisp. It also delivers deeper blacks and cleaner highlights for stronger contrast, preserving depth even in shadow-heavy scenes on larger screens.
α (Alpha) 8 AI Processor Gen 3: LG’s latest processor for it QNED evo TVs supports high-quality visuals on screens up to 115 inches with high brightness, color, and detail.
AI Super Upscaling uses LG’s AI processor to analyze on screen objects and improve texture, edges, and fine detail. The goal is cleaner, more natural looking 4K images that remain sharp on larger screen sizes.
AI Picture Pro identifies faces, bodies, and other key elements in the image to enhance perceived depth and detail. Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro analyzes each frame to adjust brightness, clarity, and contrast for improved HDR performance.
Gaming Support: The latest QNED evo TVs also include gaming features designed for fluid motion and responsive play. Supporting Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) up to 165Hz, AMD FreeSync Premium and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), QNED evo TVs optimize motion clarity so that rapid in-game action stays sharp, highly responsive, and free of lag.
The new Motion Booster increases the refresh rate to up to 330Hz on supported models, helping reduce motion blur and improve visual smoothness during fast paced shooters, racing games, and other titles where quick response matters.
The LG Gaming Portal also gives users access to a wide selection of cloud gaming services and native web games, making the 2026 QNED evo lineup a more complete option for gaming without requiring a console for every experience.
AI Sound Pro: In addition to image quality, LG QNED evo TVs are also designed to provide an immersive audio listening experience. AI Sound Pro provides a virtual 11.1.2 channel surround sound field that provides clearer spatial separation and a more immersive soundstage through the TV’s built-in speakers.
WebOS 26: With the webOS 26 smart TV platform, the 2026 LG QNED evo TVs help users keep up with live sports with a suite of versatile features, bringing a more connected and personalized way to enjoy sports matches. The Sports Portal provides a centralized hub with live content, scores, match schedules, and league standings, letting sports lovers check key information without switching apps or inputs. Sports Alert allows users to receive notifications for selected teams and leagues, including score updates, match results, and upcoming games.
Key stats such as match progress and game result predictions can be easily checked through an on‑screen AI Concierge card, helping users stay updated on multiple games at once.
AI Personalization, Secured by LG Shield: LG’s webOS 26 platform also provides AI-based personalization features for the 2026 QNED evo TV lineup. Voice ID allows individual users to automatically load their personalized My Page home screen. AI Concierge provides context‑aware suggestions and quick access to helpful functions based on current viewing activity. With additional AI support from Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot, users can also ask questions, check information, and search for related content while watching.
For security, the entire WebOS 26 provides protection through LG Shield, a CES 2026 Innovation Award-winning technology that utilizes advanced encryption to keep user data and personalized experiences safe.
| LG Model Series | 92B | 84B | 84BA |
| Product Type | QNED evo Mini LED TV | QNED evo Mini LED TV | QNED evo Mini LED TV |
| Screen Size (inches) | 115 | 100, 85, 75, 65, 55 | 85, 75, 65, 55 |
| Price | $12,999.99 | 100: $3,999.99 85: $1,999.99 75: $1,299..99 65: $899.99 55: $729.99 |
85: Pending 75: Pending 65: Pending 55: Pending |
| Display Type | 4K QNED Mini LED | 4K QNED Mini LED | 4K QNED Mini LED |
| Display Resolution | 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) | 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) | 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) |
| Backlight Type | Mini LED | Mini LED | Mini LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz Native (VRR 165Hz) | 120Hz Native (VRR 144Hz) | 120Hz Native (VRR 144Hz) |
| Wide Color Gamut | Dynamic QNED Color Pro | Dynamic QNED Color Pro | Dynamic QNED Color Pro |
| Picture Processor | α8 AI Processor 4K Gen3 | α8 AI Processor 4K Gen3 | α8 AI Processor 4K Gen3 |
| AI Picture | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI Upscaling | α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K | α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K | α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K |
| AI Genre Selection | Yes (SDR/HDR) | Yes (SDR/HDR) | Yes (SDR/HDR) |
| AI Brightness Control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDR Support | Dolby Vision/HDR10 / HLG | Dolby Vision/HDR10 / HLG | Dolby Vision/HDR10 / HLG |
| Dynamic Tone Mapping | Yes (Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro) | Yes (Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro) | Yes (Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro) |
| Filmmaker Mode™ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Precision HDR Master Pro | No | Not Indicated | Yes |
| Dimming Technology | Precision Dimming Ultra | Not Indicated | Not Indicated |
| Motion Processing | Motion Pro | Motion Pro | Noy Inficated |
| Gaming Support | Game Optimizer (Game Dashboard)
FreeSync Compatible (AMD) ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) HGIG Mode Motion Booster 330 |
Game Optimizer (Game Dashboard)
FreeSync Compatible (AMD) ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) HGIG Mode Motion Booster 288 |
Game Optimizer (Game Dashboard)
FreeSync Compatible (AMD) ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) HGIG Mode Motion Booster 288 |
| Operating System (OS) | webOS 26 | webOS 26 | webOS 26 |
| ThinQ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intelligent Voice Recognition | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Magic Remote Control | Built-In | Built-In | Built-In |
| Home Hub | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works With… | Hey Google Apple Home Apple Airplay |
Hey Google Apple Home Apple Airplay |
Hey Google Apple Home Apple Airplay |
| Google Cast built-in | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WebOS App Store | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LG Channels | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi View | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Always Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB Camera Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Home Office | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Games Service | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Service | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sports | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Matter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI Concierge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI Chatbot | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI Voice ID | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Copilot | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Generative AI Image | Yes (US only) | Yes (US only) | Yes (US only) |
| Content Partners | Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, YouTube. Prime Video, ESPN, Apple TV, and more | Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, YouTube. Prime Video, ESPN, Apple TV, and more | Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, YouTube. Prime Video, ESPN, Apple TV, and more |
| LG Link | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LG Shield | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker System | 2.2 channel | 2.0 channel | 2.0 channel |
| Speaker Direction | Down Firing | Down Firing | Down Firing |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No | No |
| AI Sound | α8 AI Sound Pro (Virtual 11.1.2 Up-mix) | α8 AI Sound Pro (Virtual 11.1.2 Up-mix) | α8 AI Sound Pro (Virtual 11.1.2 Up-mix) |
| Clear Voice Pro | Yes (AI Object Remastering Pro) | Yes (AI Object Remastering Pro) | Yes (AI Object Remastering Pro) |
| Audio Codec | AC4, AC3 (Dolby Digital), EAC3, HE-AAC, AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA, apt-X (Refer to manual) | AC4, AC3 (Dolby Digital), EAC3, HE-AAC, AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA, apt-X (Refer to manual) | AC4, AC3 (Dolby Digital), EAC3, HE-AAC, AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA, apt-X (Refer to manual) |
| LG Sound Sync | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sound Mode Share | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Surround Ready | Yes (1 Way Playback) | Yes (1 Way Playback) | Yes (1 Way Playback) |
| WOW Orchestra | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Simultaneous Audio Output | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectiivty (Wired) | IP Control
Simplink (HDMI CEC) TV Tuner – ATSC1.0 (Terrestrial), QAM (Cable) 4 x HDMI Input (supports 4K 120Hz, eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS, QFT) RF Input (Antenna/Cable) Ethernet Input SPDIF (Optical Digital Audio Out) RS-232C Input (Min Jack) |
IP Control
Simplink (HDMI CEC) TV Tuner – ATSC1.0 (Terrestrial), QAM (Cable) 1 x USB 2.0 Ethernet Input RS-232C Input (Min Jack) – 100-inch model only |
IP Control
Simplink (HDMI CEC) TV Tuner – ATSC1.0 (Terrestrial), QAM (Cable) 3 x HDMI Input (supports 4K 120Hz, eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS, QFT) 1 x USB 2.0 RF Input (Antenna/Cable) SPDIF (Optical Digital Audio Out) |
| Connectivity (Wireless) | Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth v5.3 Smartphone Remote App (LG ThinQ) |
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth v5.3 Smartphone Remote App (LG ThinQ) |
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth v5.3 Smartphone Remote App (LG ThinQ) |
| Power Supply (Voltage, Hz) | AC 120V 50-60Hz | AC 120V 50-60Hz | AC 120V 50-60Hz |
| Standby Power Consumption | Under 0.5 W | Under 0.5 W | Under 0.5 W |
| Power Consumption | 580 W | 85″: 263 W 75″: 188 W 65″: 174 W 55″: 126 W |
85″: 263 W 75″: 188 W 65″: 174 W 55″: 126 W |
| Annual Power Consumption | 1062 kWh/y | 85″: 483 kWh/y 75″: 346 kWh/y 65″: 320 kWh/y 55″: 233 kWh/y |
85″: 483 kWh/y 75″: 346 kWh/y 65″: 320 kWh/y 55″: 233 kWh/y |
| Energy Saving Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Included Accessories | Remote – AI Magic Remote MR26
E-Manual Power Cable (detachable) Quick Start Guide Remote Control Batteries Stand |
Remote – AI Magic Remote MR26
E-Manual Power Cable (detachable) Quick Start Guide Remote Control Batteries Stand |
Remote – AI Magic Remote MR26
E-Manual Power Cable (detachable) Quick Start Guide Remote Control Batteries Stand |
| Optional Accessories | Wall Mount WB24GDB | Wall Mount 85″: WB24GCB 75/65/55″: OLW480 |
Wall Mount 85″: WB24GCB 75/65/55″: OLW480 |
LG still owns a lot of mindshare with OLED, but the 2026 QNED evo Mini LED lineup is clearly aimed at buyers who want a very large screen without moving into OLED pricing or projector complexity. The standout here is size: up to 115 inches with the QNED evo Mini LED 92B, plus a 100 inch QNED84B for buyers who still want a massive display but have some respect for drywall.
What makes these models worth watching is LG’s continued investment in its LCD based TV platform, including improved AI processing, upscaling, gaming features, and larger screen options. Samsung, TCL, and Hisense have been aggressive in this category, and LG clearly does not want QNED treated like the side salad next to OLED.
What is missing? At least for now, LG does not appear to be offering a new QNED model with Zero Connect Box wireless connectivity, unless last year’s 9M series carries over or a new version arrives later. WiSA support also does not appear to be listed, which matters for buyers hoping to build a cleaner wireless speaker setup around the TV.
These TVs are for consumers who want a very large 4K screen for sports, movies, gaming, and everyday streaming, but who are not shopping for an OLED or a dedicated projection system. At $12,999.99 for the 115-inch QNED92, this is still premium territory, but the target customer is obvious: someone who wants the biggest LG LCD based TV experience available without turning the room into a custom theater project.
The LG QNED evo Series is available for order at the following pricing:
Tip: Pricing and availability for the QNED84BA series are still forthcoming. Also, LG has released two non-evo QNED Mini LED TV model series for 2026, the 75B and 74B.
Security
Or is it just life today, with AI constantly digging through code repositories in search of security holes?
OPINION Dirty Frag, Copy Fail, and Fragnesia are less a random cluster of Linux bugs and more the public unveiling of how AI tools can pry open security holes with just a prompt or two. What they also have in common is their shared abuse of a core kernel abstraction: The page cache. What does this mean for you and me? Is this the rainstorm before a downpour of killer Linux security problems, or is this just a shower? It depends on who you ask.
Whatever else may be true, these problems must be addressed. As Igor Seletskiy, CEO of CloudLinux, said: “The real story here is that we typically see one or two kernel-level LPE (Linux privilege escalations) vulnerabilities that affect multiple distros/versions per year. And now we see two such vulnerabilities one week apart. We should expect this trend to continue for quite a few months, meaning companies might have to reboot servers weekly.”
Ouch!
But is this the start of a trend? Linus Torvalds, who knows a thing or two about Linux, said at Open Source Summit North America in Minneapolis that until recently, the kernel community would quietly notify distributions about a bug and ask them to upgrade without detailing the vulnerability, and “most of the time, nobody would figure out what happened.” That was then. This is now. With AI‑accelerated analysis, he recalled that “last week, we fixed the bug; within three hours, there was a blog post about the implications of that bug fix, because security people love getting attention.”
As a result of this kind of thing, Torvalds has changed how the Linux security community will deal with AI-discovered security holes. “AI-detected bugs are pretty much by definition not secret, and treating them on some private list is a waste of time for everybody involved – and only makes that duplication worse because the reporters can’t even see each other’s reports.”
In addition, Torvalds added, in the case of AI-discovered bugs, you need to keep in mind that just “because you found it with AI, 100 other people also found it with AI.”
That means we’re going to hear a lot more about Linux security problems. But are they getting worse? I asked Greg Kroah-Hartman, the Linux stable kernel maintainer, and he told me: “Maybe? It’s hard to tell; the ‘recent’ ones really are very minor, as the number of systems that have ‘untrusted users’ is not common anymore. I don’t see any real uptick in our actual bug fixes that I can tell.”
He continued: “We fix bugs like that on a daily basis, it’s just the rise of people wanting to ‘name a bug’ and release a public exploit seems to be all the rage at the moment.”
An important point that Chris Wright, Red Hat’s CTO, made at Red Hat Summit, the week before, is that in “security, all things aren’t created equal. There will always be a spectrum of vulnerabilities that will surface. Some of those will be really critical and we will need to respond very quickly, so that becomes a clear priority. Others will have a longer tail of lower severity.”
Torvalds also added at Open Source Summit that just because you read stories about Linux and AI-discovered bugs, you shouldn’t think the same thing isn’t happening to proprietary software, such as Windows. “If you think that AI can’t reverse engineer closed source, you’re in for a surprise.” In fact, he warned, “closed source is even worse in this respect, because the AI can’t help you fix those problems, but the AI sure can help find those problems in the first place.”
He also discouraged security researchers from publishing working exploits: “When it comes to things that really are security issues, you may not want to make the exploit public… Don’t be that guy who then crows about it publicly and says, ‘Look, I could bring down this big company.’”
Following on this theme, Christopher “CRob” Robinson, chief security architect for the Open Source Software Foundation (OpenSSF), told The Register that thanks to AI, “roughly 30 percent of reported Linux security bugs were duplicates. That’s going to be another problem in this AI age, where everybody’s a researcher, right, with a $20 cloud code account.” That, in turn, will burden already overworked maintainers with yet more patches to deal with.
Linux, Torvalds added, is something that its maintainers can handle. Smaller open source projects, however, are all too likely to be overwhelmed.
The real problem, according to what the Google Threat Intelligence Group has discovered, is that the mean time to exploit (TTE) for vulnerabilities has continually decreased “from 63 days in 2018 to -1 day in 2024 and further downward to an estimated -7 days in 2025. A negative number indicates that exploitation of a vulnerability, on average, occurred before a patch was released.”
So what does this mean? Yes, we’re going to see a lot more security vulnerabilities showing up in Linux and other open source projects. Yes, some of them will be serious, and all too many will have exploits out before the patches arrive. It’s not, however, that Linux has suddenly become less secure. It’s that AI eyes are much better at detecting bugs than human eyes have ever been. We will catch up, and AI can help with that, too.
In the meantime, system administrators and developers will have to be more security-conscious than ever before. As Wright told The Reg, it’s high time we switched from using SELinux in permissive to restrictive mode. Enforcing strict security is a pain, but what’s even more of a pain is having to rebuild your containers and servers after a serious attack gets through. ®
Google is opening up its Gemini AI system in a much bigger way. This time it’s not just about new features; it’s about letting other companies build the hardware too.
The company has confirmed that it is now licensing its “Gemini for Home” stack to third-party manufacturers. Essentially, this turns its smart home AI into a full platform that others can plug into. The idea is pretty straightforward: instead of Google building every smart speaker or camera itself, it’s now giving partners the tools to make Gemini-powered devices of their own.
That includes more than just software. Google is also sharing hardware reference designs, covering things like processors, microphones, and camera modules. This means manufacturers don’t have to start from scratch. As a result, it’s a move that could significantly speed up the development of new smart home products, especially for smaller brands.
On the software side, Gemini for Home is designed to handle a few core experiences. One of the biggest is Camera Intelligence, which lets users search through security footage using natural language. Instead of scrubbing through hours of video, you can just ask Gemini to show you specific moments.
There’s also Ask Home, which turns smart home control into something closer to a conversation. Additionally, there’s Home Brief, which delivers a daily summary of what’s happening across your connected devices, from sensors to cameras.
At launch, Google is focusing mainly on smart speakers and security cameras. This makes sense given that those are the two most common entry points into smart home setups. The company says its reference designs will help partners build everything from high-end audio systems to more advanced camera setups with Gemini built in from day one.
Google is also expanding beyond traditional hardware makers. It’s working with internet providers and carriers, including AT&T, to bundle smart home features and integrate Gemini insights directly into their own apps and services.
It’s still early days, and Google hasn’t said which brands will actually launch Gemini for Home devices first. But the direction is clear: instead of being just a feature inside Google Home, Gemini is being positioned as the backbone of an entire smart home ecosystem.
An FCC filing lists a pair of unreleased Apple over-ear headphones as on the way, but it’s more likely to be a Beats product than an AirPods Max stablemate.
Occasionally, unannounced Apple products surface through regulatory filings as they undergo testing and other necessary tasks before going on sale. While these filings can often provide a lot of clues about what Apple has planned, they can sometimes raise more questions than answers.
A filing at the Federal Communications Commission found by @Aaronp613 and spotted by MacRumors on Friday are for a pair of “Bluetooth over-ear headphones.” The report, dated May 5, 2026, identifies Apple as the company behind the tested product.
There are a few real clues about what it is, aside from the description that it uses Bluetooth and has an over-ear design. There is an Apple product number of A3577, an FCC ID of BCGA3577, and an image showing where the FCC ID would be shown on an earcup.
While an FCC filing confirms that something from Apple underwent testing, it does not indicate when the headphones will launch and go on sale. The best guess is sometime in 2026.
The nature of an early FCC filing like this isn’t that helpful when determining what product line it belongs to. There’s enough vagueness to make it too difficult to nail down.
That Apple product number isn’t that helpful, since A3577 is far away from the AirPods Max 2, which is A3454. The preceding AirPods Max were A2096 and A3184 for Lightning and USB-C, respectively.
The unearthed image does little to help, either, since it is a simple diagram. There’s no way to determine the product’s identity visually.
While it is entirely possible for Apple to be working on other over-ear headphones to accompany the AirPods Max 2, there are no rumors circulating about it.
Another possibility is that Apple is preparing more headphones for its subsidiary, Beats. The most recent Beats headphone release was the Solo 4 in April 2024.
The other headphones in its lineup, the Beats Studio Pro, were released in July 2023, making it three years old.
It is entirely possible that a brand new headphone line is on the way, but it’s a small chance. The better bet is on an update to an existing older product line, making the Beats Studio Pro a good candidate.
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