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Sonos has released the $449 Ace Ultra, adding Wi-Fi audio streaming, Sonos system headphone linking, and improved sound and ANC. The Verge says they are what the original Ace should have been, though key features are still in early access.
Wing drone delivery let neighbors send 82-cent potatoes to each other's yards, raising cost and consent questions.
DoorDash announced AI text ordering, drone delivery and nationwide retail returns; text ordering starts with a US iPhone waitlist.
Shure's MV6 Gen 2 USB microphone ships September 30 for $169, adding adjustable denoising, volume leveling and an all-white finish to its creator-focused USB line.
DeepSeek released Ascend 950 versions of TileLang and five core AI libraries, matching Nvidia's operator toolchain, while Siemens and AQ Technology said industrial AI's next phase depends on reliable, repeatable deployment.
Tinder launched Group Hangouts, letting groups of friends match and plan activities with other groups, as the dating app pushes users toward social, real-world experiences amid declining users.
Relay Inc. raised $36 million in a round led by International Paper, bringing total funding past $90 million. The startup's smart radio and voice AI system is designed to capture frontline worker conversations as structured operational data.
Nanoleaf is launching an MCP server that lets users control its smart lights through AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude. Pre-built one-click integrations are planned for October.
Echo Show discounts are already live in the US and UK ahead of Amazon's 6-7 October Prime Day, with the Show 11 back at $149.99 in the US — the same price it reached in June.
Amazon introduced a new $59.99 Fire TV Stick 4K, a redesigned Fire TV Remote, a simplified streaming-device lineup and Alexa+ upgrades for Fire TV and mobile. The stick ships now in 13 countries and is set for a Prime Big Deal Days discount.
TechRadar reviews two 2026 Windows laptops: LG's light Gram Pro 16 and Asus's dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo.
OpenAI launched Dots, an always-on personal AI agent, at DevDay, following Meta's Muse release and intensifying competition with Google and Apple. Startups are raising large sums, but pricing and user retention remain open questions.
Apple's long-rumored smart home hub, a 6-inch display device built around the new Siri assistant and face recognition, is expected to launch on Oct. 13, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Apple has placed Face ID beneath the iPhone 18 Pro display using redesigned pixels and higher brightness, 9to5Mac reports. The change reduces the Dynamic Island and supports three Live Activities.
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Spaces at DevDay, a shared workspace that replaces the Library tab for Pro, Business and Enterprise users and lets colleagues work alongside ChatGPT, Codex and the new Dots agents on live documents.
Android Authority asks readers how often they upgrade smartwatches after new models launched weeks apart.
TechRadar on Sept. 30, 2026 published a VPN Deal of the Week article aimed at viewers outside the UK who want to watch Celebrity Traitors. The article is credited to VPN Editor Rob, whose biography focuses on online security and privacy.
Robinhood announced at its HOOD Summit in Houston that it will offer 24/7 trading in certain U.S. equities starting next year, add crypto perpetual futures and AI-powered automated trading tools, targeting active traders. Its shares rose 3% in early trading Wednesday.
Airbnb announced fall product updates including AI-powered search, social travel maps and expanded services such as meal delivery, laundry and gear rentals, as it pushes deeper into travel discovery and local offerings.
Two Google alumni have closed an $11.3 million fund for early-stage AI startups, while Ascerta raised $18 million to help enterprises measure the business value of AI.
TechRadar published a Sept. 30, 2026, article headlined “The new Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is here — and we’ve used it.” The available text contains only the author’s biography and no tablet specifications, pricing, availability, or review details.
Samsung launched Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Ultra, dropping the base model, and SmartTag 3 with iPhone support.
Holiday retail sales to top $1 trillion for the first time, with inflation driving growth as shoppers seek value.
OpenAI has launched Dots, GPT-6-powered always-on agents inside ChatGPT that work toward user-set goals between conversations. They are initially available to Pro and Business Premium users at no extra cost.