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Microsoft introduced Maia 300, a four-chiplet inference accelerator that it says can process 40% more tokens per megawatt than leading GPU-based systems. The chip uses HBM4 memory, a dataflow architecture and Ethernet-linked superpods, with production deployment planned for next year.
The Apple Upgrade program, now U.S.-only, offers leasing for iPhones, Macs, iPads and Apple Watches with Klarna financing, according to TechRadar. The report says it benefits consumers and Apple but increases pressure on carriers such as Verizon and AT&T.
Meta launched Muse Wonder and Wonder Full, frontier AI models for personal and professional agents.
theCUBE will air Smarsh EDGE 2026 coverage on Oct. 15, focusing on AI compliance, communications oversight and governance gaps in financial services.
OpenAI solved or partly solved 372 advanced math problems, TechRadar reports; Terence Tao backs halting work with company.
Deepgram aims to run voice AI natively on air-gapped laptops while expanding model infrastructure, an executive said.
IonQ has agreed to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal worth up to $1.3 billion, expanding its security portfolio as it prepares for quantum and AI threats. IonQ shares fell more than 9%.
Hackers remotely raised temperatures in connected refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets, spoiling food and sparking fires, according to Slashdot. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ordered a cybersecurity investigation, and similar incidents were reported in five other European countries.
Dell is adapting its AI partner ecosystem for Silicon Valley customers who prefer building their own stacks, a Dell executive says in an interview on theCUBE.
References to a Marq Gen 3 have appeared on Garmin's Spanish-language support pages for Spain, Chile and Argentina, suggesting the company is preparing a successor to the 2022 Marq Gen 2.
Meta launched Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, its first frontier AI models, with paid access through Muse subscriptions and API pricing as it challenges OpenAI and Anthropic.
Beats has teased a Pikachu-themed Pill speaker in a social media post, confirming a long-rumored Pokémon collaboration. No release date or pricing was announced.
The U.S. Air Force will buy atmospheric data from WindBorne Systems' fleet of autonomous weather balloons under a contract worth up to $49 million, the largest the Redwood City startup has held. The Air Force has ordered $1.7 million worth so far and pays only for the data it requests.
Agent37 launched sandboxes for AI agents at under 10% of most providers' cost, with average customer spending of $0.37 per sandbox per month, according to its Hacker News post.
Tor Project keeps Mullvad technical ties but pauses co-branding after a co-founder's political donation sparked backlash.
Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for up to $7 billion. Decart's DOS software optimizes AI models for specific chips, potentially aiding AWS and its Trainium push.
Akuity has added Fleet Management to Kargo Enterprise, allowing teams to ship one change across hundreds of Kubernetes clusters as a single release, with wave-based rollouts, health checks and fleet-wide rollback. The capability is in private beta.
Phasis Inc. has developed a World API and reality layers to orient AI agents before they plan or act, co-founder and CEO Brandon Farley said in a SiliconANGLE interview, describing an /orient endpoint that returns evidence-backed domain frames.
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 16 on Oct 12, 2026, its annual flagship with the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8 Super Ultimate chip, a world-first 185Hz display, a 200MP LUMO camera system and a 9,000mAh battery. It goes on sale Oct 13 from 5,199 yuan after a national subsidy.
Smart and Citroën unveiled small EVs at the Paris Motor Show, as Engadget reviewed Rivian's 2027 R2 electric SUV.
Blueprints AI, a Santa Monica startup founded in 2025, says its second-generation AI software can turn a sketch or PDF into code-compliant, permit-ready architectural blueprints in minutes. The company is unveiling the product at TechCrunch Disrupt's 2026 Startup Battlefield 200.
Google has announced the Fitbit Edge, a fitness tracker positioned between the Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air. It has a 1.34-inch OLED display, week-long battery life, and more health sensors than the Air, at about half the price of the Pixel Watch 5.
Honeyjar, founded by veteran PR executives, is offering AI tools to automate public relations and communications tasks. The startup, attending TechCrunch Disrupt, has drawn 10,000 waitlist signups and beta users including Nextdoor.
IDC: Q3 2026 PC shipments fell 20.1% to 62.7 million units, the worst third quarter on record, as AI-driven memory costs squeeze demand.