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Apple preps iPhone Duo launch; Cook visits Guangzhou; Tencent Yuanqi to shut down; SpaceXAI renamed SpaceXSI.
Cloudflare released Clef-omni on Oct. 9, 2026, an open-weight 30B-A3B MoE model that returns probability-scored decisions across text, images, audio and video in one call.
A Northeastern University study of 21 late-model cars and 30 automaker apps found 19 cars sent data to at least one third-party company and 28 apps contacted an advertising or analytics company, with some sharing VINs, email addresses and precise locations. Four GM apps sent VINs to 10 companies, and Honda later asked Amplitude to delete location data.
Blizzard says WoW: Forever will not add modern WoW races, focusing instead on foundational Warcraft lore and its own continuity.
Apple to unveil HomeView smart home hub with display and A18 chip, plus updated Apple TV and HomePod mini, report says.
MSI launched the Prestige N16 Flip AI+, a 16-inch RTX Spark convertible with up to 128GB RAM and a 2TB SSD, joining Microsoft, Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS and Acer in Nvidia's new laptop ecosystem. Prices start at $3,299 in the US.
theCUBE will cover SEMICON West on Oct. 14, focusing on AI-powered chip engineering and Vinci4D's $250M funding.
Elgin Community College asked Flock Safety to remove six cameras in October 2025, but the company refused, leading staff to cover the devices until the contract expired in April 2026, The Verge reported.
Anbernic has announced the RG DDS, a clamshell dual-screen handheld pairing a 5:3 main display with a 4:3 secondary screen, running Qualcomm's Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chip.
Rumored Apple TV adds built-in mic for Siri and a remote speaker for finding the remote; it may ship Oct. 30 with an A19 chip.
Bloomberg says Apple's smart home hub will be called HomeView, debut at its 'Welcome home' event and ship in November.
U.S. regulators granted Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI a five-year exemption allowing autonomous trucks to use cab-mounted warning beacons instead of roadside reflective triangles, a change the companies say removes a key commercial barrier.
TechCrunch reports that Richualist founder Dawn Myers has developed Mint, a refillable hair tool that detangles, conditions, gels and styles textured hair in one stroke, aiming to cut wash-day styling from about 80 minutes to 7-10 minutes.
Flahy is using knowledge graphs to connect biological and clinical data for AI-powered healthcare decisions, CEO Jagjit Singh said.
Atlassian's top AI executives used the Team Europe 26 conference to argue that companies have already adopted AI but still lack ways to use it well, pitching "multiplayer" agents, automatic model selection and new Loom and Rovo features as the fix.
Efferon NEO, a pediatric blood purification device from startup Efferon, received CE marking in April and is used in 30 countries. The company is preparing an FDA filing and targets $2 million in annualized revenue by the end of 2026.
PS5 Pro supply is constrained through at least 2027 as GTA 6 demand builds, with resale prices far above MSRP.
Apple is set to unveil HomeView, new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini on Tuesday, with iPhone Duo demos and pricier iPad mini also in focus.
Engadget explains the difference between Android Automotive, an open-source car operating system, and Google Built-in, a licensed app suite that includes Google Maps and Gemini.
Vurt, a vertical microdrama streaming startup, has launched Apple TV and Android TV apps, offering 3,500 episodes across more than 100 shows. Its userbase has grown from 10,000 to 675,000 since March as it bets on free, ad-supported vertical entertainment for wide screens.
The Verge's Version History examines the LeapPad's rise as a top US toy and why its maker could not follow it up.
Horror has grown into a dominant commercial force in 2026, from Resident Evil sales to low-budget film hits and streaming series, as U.S. Halloween spending is expected to top $13 billion.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told CNBC the league may use a microchipped 'smart ball' in games as soon as 2027, starting with officiating, while consumer and wearable applications remain under discussion.
Engadget compares 2021 and 2026 MacBook Pro prices, showing AI-driven component shortages raised Apple's laptop costs.