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9to5Mac Daily Episode Covers iOS 27.2 Beta 3, Apple-LG Smart Home Report
9to5Mac Daily on Oct. 7, 2026 covered iOS 27.2 beta 3, possible Chrome tracking in Safari, and an LG smart home report.
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9to5Mac Daily on Oct. 7, 2026 covered iOS 27.2 beta 3, possible Chrome tracking in Safari, and an LG smart home report.
Microsoft says Copilot will gain access to local Windows files and the ability to take actions across the OS.
Apple Books has published a free excerpt from Trent Crimm's fictional bestseller 'The Richmond Way,' released the same day as the Ted Lasso season four finale, according to 9to5Mac.
Jim Cramer said the 1 p.m. ET 10-year Treasury auction is the key to Wednesday's stock market as yields hit their highest since 2002. Intel rose after its CEO said it will keep working with Elon Musk on SpaceX's Terafab in Texas, while FedEx drew mixed analyst views.
Parallel Systems, founded by former SpaceX engineers, has raised a $100 million Series C led by AVP to scale production of its battery-powered autonomous rail vehicles and bring short-haul freight back to the railroads.
Grok Bot now uses Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 for intelligence, replacing less capable SpaceXAI/Cursor models amid agent-app competition.
Disney said Wednesday that Disney+ will stream Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027, simulcasting the ESPN and ABC broadcast in the U.S. and more than 55 international markets, plus two Monday Night Football games.
Alexander Embiricos, OpenAI's product lead for Dots, will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco on Oct. 13-15, days after OpenAI launched its always-on personal AI agent. His session will examine what comes after the chatbot, including control, privacy and trust.
Leaked renders show LG smart thermostat, deadbolt lock, and temperature sensor for Apple's expected smart home hub.
Android Authority reports that T-Mobile is preparing T-Mix plans with a pick-your-perk system, and a leak may have revealed the perk menu and pick costs. The reported tiers are Standard, More, and Loaded.
Microsoft will block .msix and .msixbundle email attachments in Outlook on the web and new Outlook for Windows in Exchange Online beginning in November 2026, citing security risks from application package files. Organizations that rely on the formats must allow them before rollout.
Cisco introduced Dialog for Webex, an agentic framework for customer interactions, while Kore.ai launched Autoloop to keep tuning enterprise AI agents after deployment. Both offerings target reliability and governance as companies move agents into production.
Google has made its SynthID Detector available globally, letting anyone check images, video and audio for AI watermarks from Google, OpenAI, NVIDIA and Kakao, with Apple support expected soon.
Meta has added native iPad support to Muse, its AI agent app, after Muse spent several weeks as the top free iPhone app in the U.S. App Store. The update also adds connectors and business-focused features.
Amazon-owned Ring announced its first smart lock, a $249 deadbolt that can be hand-cranked if its battery dies, along with five new security cameras including its first 4K indoor model.
Tab emerged from stealth at a $300M valuation. Its personal AI assistant handles tasks via iMessage and WhatsApp.
Ninja has discounted several coffee makers for Amazon Prime Day, with deals in the US and UK, while launching a new vertical Belgian waffle maker in the UK for £99.99. Prime Day offers end tonight, October 7.
Google DeepMind, Meta and Isomorphic Labs put $300M into Biohub’s virtual cell, while Healthleap and Rivercell raise new AI-biology funding.
Mumsnet denies AI-written posts; fake AI ads steal ad accounts; Tony Fadell faults first-wave AI gadgets.
GLP-1 drugs may slow biological aging, say drugmakers; Energy Dome’s CO2 batteries and other tech news also feature.
OneSpan unveiled new and planned OneSpan Sign features aimed at document preparation, verification and post-signing workflows for banks. The offering includes AI field placement, document summaries, tamper checks and planned Model Context Protocol support, though release dates were not disclosed.
DoorDash has warned Bay Area restaurants they may be listed without consent on Bites, an AI-native delivery startup, The Verge reports. Stuut Inc. separately said it raised $52.5 million to automate corporate collections with AI agents, SiliconANGLE reports.
Xreal has opened pre-orders for its Android XR-powered Aura glasses, starting at $1,279. The tethered device is set to ship first in the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea, with more markets in 2027.
Garmin launched the Enduro 4 and Approach S72, both available in the U.S. from October 9. The Enduro 4 adds doubled storage, faster maps, smarter power modes, and stamina tools while keeping the Enduro 3’s battery ratings and price level, according to Android Authority. The Approach S72 targets serious golfers with swing metrics and upgraded on-course features.