Ajo announced Strata on Hacker News, an early-beta semantic layer that combines strict naming, semantic routing, complex measures and cohort filters. It offers dashboards, subscriptions and Google Sheets exports via agent conversation or MCP, with a free Docker tier for up to 25 users.
Singapore's GovTech has opened FirstDate, a pilot matchmaking service for singles aged 21 to 35 that assigns one algorithm-chosen match per cycle. It is limited for now to public officers, and applications close Oct. 5.
OpenAI and Meta are preparing dedicated AI hardware, betting that useful and cute software agents can win over users after earlier personal AI gadgets failed. Meta plans a pendant-like Muse Charm before the holiday season, while OpenAI aims to ship with Jony Ive no earlier than February 2027.
TechRadar reports that developers behind a proposed 1,300-acre AI data center offered every house in the host town $10,000, without naming the developer, the town or the project's timeline.
Apple will add M6 to a 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac this fall, then to MacBook Air and iPad Pro in early 2027, 9to5Mac reports.
Amazon is carrying over launch discounts on Apple’s newest products, including AirPods 5, Beats 360 headphones, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and M6 Mac mini and Mac Studio, according to 9to5Mac.
Skills roll out in Workspace on Oct. 5, 2026, and in the Gemini app on Oct. 13, with Gems retired by mid-2027.
Kalshi traders increased the odds that Anthropic will announce an IPO this year after reports said the company plans to warn investors about dangerous model risks.
Uygar, a London entrepreneur, released Parrot, an open-source Mac meeting recorder that runs locally or with cloud APIs and includes a copilot that suggests answers from uploaded files.
Reddit will limit Old Reddit access, end RSS feeds on Nov. 13 and close its public API by March 2027 to fight AI scraping.
Apple will launch its smart display within two weeks, with a 6-inch square screen and an iMac G4-style stand, Bloomberg reports.
Apple Music 7.0 hits Android beta testers with refreshed artist pages and a design closer to iOS.
The Verge reports on fibermaxxing, a TikTok trend promoting fiber and pooping amid GLP-1 use and cancer worries.
Apple's iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 include Impersonation Risk Detection, an off-by-default feature that warns users before sensitive actions in supported apps may be linked to social engineering scams.
Analogue reopens Pocket and Dock pre-orders on October 2 at 11 a.m. ET, with units shipping in two weeks at $240.
Amazon has cut the Samsung Odyssey G9 to a record-low $649.99, according to Android Authority.
Casio has put its retro-styled F-B100W smartwatch on sale in the US for $64.95, after the device sold out quickly in Japan and became hard to find in parts of the UK.
Amazon delivery drivers' camera-equipped smart glasses could take thousands of photos per shift and send them to an Amazon AI platform, Bloomberg reports, raising privacy questions the company has not fully answered.
A new PS5 exploit called Relapse works on consoles running firmware up to version 13.6, allowing jailbreaking on any machine last updated before mid-September, according to Ars Technica.
Tinder is expanding beyond double dates with group hangouts, letting users form small activity-based groups and meet other groups. The feature is initially available in the US and select markets, Engadget reports.
Amazon has cut the Echo Dot Max to $79.99, a 33% discount, ahead of Prime Big Deal Days on October 6-7, as prices drop across its Echo speaker range in the US and UK.
Google Play code points to custom game playlists and revamped premium game listings, Android Authority reports.
Gong has launched Mission Callisto, which pulls third-party account and contact data into its Revenue Graph, and added Deep Mode research plus event-driven custom agents. Most features are available now; triggered agents arrive later this year.
iFixit rated Apple's AirPods 5 2/10 for repairability, praising replaceable earbud batteries but calling the charging case a disaster.