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Engadget calls Batomon Showdown the hottest new auto battler, blending Pokémon-style monster collection with Super Auto Pets economy and positioning. It costs $6 on Android and $15 on Steam.
A developer has released an open-source Lego AI generator as a dockerized web app that uses OpenAI, Claude and OpenRouter to generate LDraw CAD models, according to a Hacker News Show HN post.
Google has added a Map tool to Gemini on Android and iOS for location-based prompts, and a beta version of the Google app replaces the forward slash with @ for skills and connectors.
A 9to5Mac column says iOS 27's Siri AI stands out by not pretending to be human, unlike ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. The writer calls it a capable tool that regularly reminds users it is AI.
巴西企业软件公司 TOTVS 推出名为 LYNN 的 AI 基础层，并筹备向客户提供基础设施即服务，戴尔科技正与其评估联合推向市场的方案。
AT&T customers with iPhone 18 Pro Max are reporting dropped calls, texts, data and 911 access. AT&T has told users to install iOS 27.0.1, but some say the fix is not universal.
Home Widget 1.10 adds a camera mosaic for viewing all HomeKit cameras from one widget and thermostat, room light controls.
Audible is beta-testing Character Guide, Interactive Story and Visual Explorer for U.S. and U.K. listeners.
Google confirms an RCS delivery bug affecting some Messages users and says a fix is rolling out over the coming weeks.
OpenAI's Dots agent platform is being rolled out first to high-tier accounts, including a $100 monthly Pro plan, as workplace software that can also handle personal tasks, according to The Verge.
European Commission officials have criticized Element Pro, the EU's self-hosted alternative to Microsoft Teams, questioning its usefulness and usability in internal messages reported by Politico.
NVIDIA announced a 64GB DGX Spark desktop for local AI agents, fine-tuning and inference, available Oct. 23, 2026.
Apple is adding new macOS Full Disk Access controls that require explicit user action, citing growing privacy and security risks from AI agents.
Twelve South released Airfly Drive, a $39.99 dongle that turns factory wired CarPlay into wireless CarPlay, works with cars back to 2014, and switches between two paired phones with one button.
According to Ars Technica, about 1,000 New York City households joined a free program from startup Every Electric that delivers batteries for window air conditioners, letting them keep cooling during peak demand periods while earning Con Edison demand response payments.
Google is testing a Chrome Canary flag that requires biometric authentication before autofilling saved passwords on Android, though availability appears limited.
Android Authority says a teardown of Google Calendar for Android shows code for setting separate default event lengths on each calendar, replacing the current account-wide option. Google has not announced the change.
A Talkdesk and NewtonX benchmark of 252 customer experience, IT and operations leaders finds that 98% use AI in customer experience, but only 15% pair agentic AI with the orchestration needed to resolve customer issues end to end.
Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, joins the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, while Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra challenges the iPad Pro on size and battery.
Arlo Ultra 4K HDR two-camera SmartHub bundle drops to $220.99 on Amazon, a record low and $129 off.
Circuit Breaker Labs, a 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 finalist, uses simulated users to red-team AI models for dangerous psychological interactions, aiming to make AI safer across ages, languages and cultures.
Hinomi cuts the H2 Pro to $599 and the H2 Classic with headrest to $469. TechRadar favors the H2 Pro.
YouTube is updating its Shorts recommendation algorithms to prioritize original content and cut the reach of videos re-uploaded from other creators, targeting clipper accounts that repost clips without adding anything new.
Apple reportedly plans to unveil its HomePad smart home hub on October 13, running a new operating system rumored to be called homeOS and built around Siri AI, according to Bloomberg and Mark Gurman.