ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Claude showing up ChatGPT to Samsung teasing its Galaxy S26 smartphones

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14 Feb 2026, 10:00 · TechRadar

News By Hamish Hector Contributions from Eric Hal Schwartz, Jacob Krol, Matt Hanson, Lance Ulanoff, Matt Bolton, Mark Wilson published 14 February 2026

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This week in the world of tech, Samsung dropped the date for Unpacked 2026, Apple found its new AirTag, and Claude showed ChatGPT how it's done in the world of AI.

To catch up on all this and more, scroll down for our ICYMI round-up of the week's seven biggest tech news stories.

When you've wrapped up with this round-up, be sure to check out our picks for the new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend.

7. Samsung set a date for Galaxy Unpacked

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Samsung has finally announced its first Galaxy Unpacked of 2026, taking place on February 25 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST (5 AM AEDT on the 26th). The event itself will be live-streamed from San Francisco, California, and while the invite doesn't give much away, it does hint that Galaxy AI will be a huge part of the event.

We're fully expecting Samsung to reveal the Galaxy S26 lineup, led by the Galaxy S26 Ultra, at the first Unpacked of the year, which is generally used to unveil the classic candy-bar Galaxy S lineup. We only have a bit longer to wait, but it should be a solid lineup with some nice new features, especially for the flagship model, judging by the recent rumors and leaks.

Read the full story: Samsung just set the date for its first Galaxy Unpacked of 2026

6. Claude made its most powerful tools free

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Just as ChatGPT adds advertisements in what could be a make-or-break moment for OpenAI, Anthropic has made several premium Claude tools free for all users, including file creation, Connectors, and customizable Skills.

The company has also enhanced the free tier version of Claude to hold longer conversations and offer better interactive displays, voice features, and image search, which should feel like a major upgrade for folks who could previously only experiment with these options.

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