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Google launched Gemini 4 Argon for Pro, Ultra and developer users, claiming frontier performance at introductory API prices.
Microsoft has closed a Windows 11 setup loophole that let users reach a local account screen with a single click, leaving command-line workarounds or enterprise editions as the remaining options for consumer PCs.
Nvidia says DLSS 5 will reach Hogwarts Legacy on Nov. 5 with far subtler facial changes, alongside a smaller, faster model and a new Frame Generation performance mode.
Ahold Delhaize has taken some systems offline after a cyberattack, disrupting services while stores remain open.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan says AI hardware, mainly memory, will stay scarce for two to three years as contract RAM prices climb.
SpaceXSI is bundling X Premium, Grok and Cursor into a single plan called The X Subscription, with five tiers from free to $200 a month. Existing X Premium+ subscribers will pay the same or less for a comparable plan, according to TechCrunch AI.
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Dots, always-on AI agents, to Pro and Business Premium subscribers, with usage tied to monthly limits and powered by GPT-6 Astra.
Elgato launches the $99.99 Wave Go, a 7-gram clip-on wireless mic for mobile creators, taking on DJI’s Mic Mini.
Jieyue Terminal has released STEPX Neo, a model-native agent phone, and Amoo, its on-device personal agent. According to Ifanr, the device emphasizes memory, planning and cross-app action over conventional flagship specs.
Amex launched a framework to authenticate cardholder purchase intent before AI agents complete transactions.
Trellix launched Wise for Private Cloud to let enterprises run AI security operations inside their own environments.
Beats and The Pokémon Company announced a special-edition Beats Pill with Pikachu and Mimikyu designs, Pokémon charms, and interactive packaging. It will be available to order Oct. 15 for $149.99.
A Reddit user built a 3D-printed cradle with a 60mm Noctua fan that cuts Galaxy Watch 9 charging from 15% to 100% to 1 hour 15 minutes, targeting thermal throttling Samsung has not fixed.
Daiichi Kosho says a malware infection at a contractor may have exposed data on 8.7 million customers and employees.
Apple introduced HomeView, a $299 smart display with Siri AI, facial recognition and smart-home controls, alongside a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2. HomeView ships Nov. 13, while HomePod mini 2 arrives Oct. 30 without Siri AI at launch.
Apple's Oct. 13 'Welcome home' event signals a smart home push, with rumors of a display hub, refreshed HomePod Mini and new Apple TV 4K.
Austin-based Icon raised $200 million in Series D funding co-led by Baillie Gifford and BlackRock, bringing total funding to $700 million at a reported $1.4 billion valuation as it scales its multi-story Titan construction system.
Garmin has launched the third-generation Marq series, a six-model luxury smartwatch line starting at $2,500, £2,199 or around AU$3,500. The range uses grade-5 titanium, ceramic bezels, nano-moulded polymer antenna strips and inductive buttons, and doubles storage to 128GB.
TechRadar published an analysis warning that enterprise IT remains optimized for AI training while inference becomes the dominant workload. It cites IDC, Deloitte, McKinsey and Gartner on inference demand, agent growth, network strain and the rising role of CPUs.
Google has announced a multi-year partnership with Flo Health to build personalized women's health experiences in Google Health and Fitbit products. Google says Flo data will not be used for advertising, sold, or moved without explicit consent, following a $56 million class-action settlement involving Flo and Google; Meta was found liable after declining to settle.
Mitel Networks has launched Mitel Workforce Experience, a unified communications client that adapts to worker roles instead of devices. It targets non-deskbound and frontline employees with role-based plugins, flexible deployment and private push notifications, according to SiliconANGLE.
Bose has released $99/£99 Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds with ANC and an inline remote but no app, settings or AI. President Raza Haider tells TechRadar the product was inspired by a campus trend and growing privacy concerns, and says the U.S. presale sold out ahead of a Europe launch on October 15.
Addigy has announced its Intelligence Suite, aimed at bringing AI control to Apple devices, in a new episode of the Apple @ Work podcast. Jason Dettbarn of Addigy joined the show to discuss the product.
TFG London, owner of Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles, is investigating a cyber-attack on its UK websites and IT systems that may have compromised customer data, and has paused online orders as a precaution.