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Garmin, Galaxy and Apple watch owners reported being unable to sync workouts to Strava on October 5, 2026, with the cause still unclear. Separately, Samsung said its new SmartTag 3 tracker will work with iPhones and other Android phones.
Infor Velocity Week will examine industry-specific agentic AI and automation in enterprise workflows on Oct. 7.
Apple Music appears to be rolling out a redesigned logo with bolder, lowercase lettering after it was spotted in an iOS beta and other Apple channels, according to 9to5Mac.
Instagram is internally exploring a read-only mode that would let Plus subscribers browse without liking, commenting, messaging, following or viewing stories, according to leaked screenshots. The company says the feature is not being tested externally.
Nolla Health launched a Utah pilot for AI-generated acne prescriptions, using facial scans with phased physician oversight.
Samsung is rumored to keep the Galaxy S27 Ultra's 60W charging rating but rework its charging curve, holding roughly 55W to 56W longer so the phone could charge 2% to 3% faster than the S26 Ultra despite a larger battery.
OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU and let API customers opt in globally under the EU AI Act.
TikTok launched an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout, letting users buy directly from brands inside its app.
NPR marks 30 years since Arthur Read, the aardvark from Marc Brown's books, debuted on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 can gain new complications, automatic Shazam and readiness data through setup changes.
iOS 27 brings two RCS 2.7 upgrades to Apple’s Messages app: inline replies and full Tapback support, improving reactions and threaded replies between iPhone and Android users.
Engadget explains that a battery symbol next to a USB port typically marks a USB Power Delivery port, which charges faster, can power laptops up to 240W and can also send power out to phones and earbuds. The icon itself is not standardized, so manuals remain the safest reference.
Samsung is expanding its stable Android 17-based One UI 9 update to more Galaxy S25, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 models in the US, with carrier and device availability still varying.
Instinct said Monday it will let users add its AI agent to group chats, even with friends who do not have Instinct accounts. The feature is rolling out to early access users first.
Open-source RemoveMacAI lets macOS 27 users disable Apple Intelligence and reclaim about 12GB or more of storage.
Ghost, founded by 19-year-old Zain Javaid, has raised an $11 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz for Core, a $3,499 computer built to run personal AI agents. Pre-orders opened Monday, with shipping set for late October.
Apple has seeded third developer betas for iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 Golden Gate, watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.2, two weeks after the previous round. The betas expand Siri AI languages and add a redesigned Health app and Apple TV profiles.
A 9to5Mac column recommends Pelican's MagSafe Wallet & Card Holder for Apple users who want a water-resistant, snap-shut wallet that survives hikes, games and everyday carry.
Googlebooks add Quick Access for phone-to-laptop file transfers under 200MB, plus Files AI for instant file descriptions.
Two sisters have launched Hot Girl Hotline, a New York-based AI relationship-advice app for young women that aims to offer safer, behaviorally grounded guidance than general-purpose chatbots.
A 9to5Mac report lists three reasons AirPods Pro 2 owners might move to AirPods Pro 3: up to twice the noise cancellation, built-in heart rate monitoring, and eight hours of playback per charge. Total battery life with the case is shorter.
Google's Call for Me feature on the Pixel 11 lets Gemini phone businesses on a user's behalf. Reporting from Android Authority indicates the company could expand it to personal contacts, letting Gemini relay messages or ask questions.
Lenovo's 16GB Core i5 IdeaPad Slim 3i is $499.99 at Best Buy, $400 off list, per TechRadar.
A Use.AI survey of 13,276 workplace AI users found 38% hoard prompts and 21% hide their AI use from managers, with many fearing colleagues will gain the same productivity advantage.