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DoorDash will launch drone deliveries first in northern California, with Chipotle and Popeyes among the first partners.
Apple TV will debut the BBC comedy Small Prophets on Oct. 7; the 100%-rated show gets a new trailer.
Consumer group Choice taste-tested 29 store-bought mayonnaises and found Aldi’s Colway Real Mayonnaise, the cheapest per 100g, tied for first with Woolworths Whole Egg Mayonnaise at 80%. Coles 97% Fat Free Mayonnaise ranked last at 47%.
Meta launched Muse, an AI agent for emails and shopping, plus a Tamagotchi-like Charm. The Verge reports updates.
FedEx has ordered 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in a $300 million deal, the largest bulk order yet for the startup, which plans to deliver the vehicles by the end of next year.
Proton expands Easy Switch for Business to Microsoft 365, enabling email, contact and calendar migrations.
Google launched the screen-less Fitbit Air in India at ₹13,999, roughly $146 and well above its $99 U.S. price, betting on premium positioning for a tracker that monitors heart rate, heart rhythm, blood oxygen and sleep.
Instagram said Wednesday it is adding an AI assistant to Edits that gives creators personalized feedback from account metrics and trends. More usage will require a Meta One subscription.
Google is reportedly paying about 100 publishers for content used in AI Overviews, AI Mode and Gemini, as scrutiny of AI search grows.
TechRadar reports September 2026 delivered a wave of new headphones and earbuds from Apple, Bose, Sony, Beats, Sonos, Nothing and Technics, including two AirPods 5 models, three Sony sets, Beats 360 and Sonos Ace Ultra.
Modded Echo Spot runs a custom Android UI on LineageOS, guided by Claude Code and linked to a PC dashboard.
Engadget reports that Remedy's Control Resonant uses an Assist Mode with presets and adjustable parameters instead of a traditional easy mode, offering flexible difficulty while raising questions about challenge.
Meta launched Muse for Small Business, an agentic AI service linking Meta apps and tools such as Slack and Shopify.
Android Authority's Sept. 30 Wallpaper Wednesday offers nine free wallpapers, six from readers and three from staff.
Microsoft has rolled out Xbox's disc-to-digital licensing program to all users, letting owners of most Xbox Series X and Xbox One physical discs claim digital copies and play without inserting the disc each time.
Shark has launched the FlexStyle IonCurl, a multi-function hair styler using Coanda airflow and negative ions to reduce static and frizz, positioning it as an affordable alternative to the Dyson Airwrap.
Apple is expected to announce a Siri AI-powered smart home hub, a new HomePod mini and an updated Apple TV on October 13, while a new full-size HomePod is not expected, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, Tab S12 Plus, SmartTag 3, while leaks spotlight the Galaxy S27 Ultra, Galaxy S26 Ultra discount.
Lego's PS1 replica kit launches Oct. 1 via PlayStation Direct and Lego Insiders, with wider retail availability Oct. 4.
An Android Authority poll found about 68% of 1,458 responding Pixel owners reported new problems after installing Android 17 QPR1, led by performance and UI complaints.
Valve has released SteamOS for Arm devices, and developers have ported it to Android handhelds, with Android Authority testing a microSD-card version on an AYN Odin 2 Portal.
Baidu is betting on context in AI office, using Wenku and Netdisk assets, enterprise trials and overseas Kooko.
WhatsApp rolled out parental controls that let guardians limit how teens use channels, Status and group invites, and choose content settings for Meta AI chats. All settings sit behind a parent-set PIN and can be switched off.
据 Android Authority 报道，三星 27 英寸 4K ViewFinity S7 显示器在亚马逊降至 170.99 美元，较 249.99 美元的建议零售价低 32%，为该机型上市以来最低价。