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Microsoft will begin enabling Windows 11 memory integrity protection on eligible devices next month, a security feature that can reduce frame rates in some PC games.
According to TechRadar, the Dyson Supersonic hairdryer is now available for AU$299 in Australia, praised for its airflow and value.
iRobot launched Roomba Max 875 Combo and Plus 678 at IFA with SealForce carpet-sealing suction; both are available now.
Gemini now offers agentic video understanding, with up to 88% lower token usage and 7% better accuracy, per Android Authority.
Perplexity Hybrid Compute splits Mac AI tasks between cloud and local models, with on-device privacy gating.
Meta's new Muse Voice Transcribe unifies streaming ASR, diarization for 20+ speakers, and endpointing in one API model, posting a 3.1% WER at $3 per 1,000 minutes.
Samsung Electronics will showcase its "AI Living" vision and new AI-powered appliances, including the Bespoke refrigerator and Galaxy devices, at IFA 2026 in Berlin.
Microsoft is testing a new Xbox feature that converts physical game discs into digital licenses, reviving a plan that sparked fierce backlash in 2013 due to strict DRM restrictions.
Bairong Intelligent reported a 43% fall in H1 2026 revenue but a 52% rise in AICC revenue, with new-scenario income up 195%, as it expands outcome-based AI agents beyond finance.
Hisense launched JUOS, billed as the industry's first home-companion-level AIOS, on August 31, using a self-developed large model to deliver proactive, family-oriented AI across TVs and smart home devices.
AI² Robotics has deployed its AlphaBot 2 robot as a bartender at Lan Kwai Fong, marking Hong Kong's first real-world service robot in an open, authentic scene.
Chinese firm 8849 has unveiled the TANK 5 Pro, a rugged smartphone featuring a 95-degree FLIR thermal camera, a 2K 220-lumen projector, a 17,600mAh battery, and a Dimensity 9400e chip, priced at £903.01.
JLR unveiled the 2027 Range Rover Electric on Sept. 1, starting at $138,000, with 80,000 hand-raisers.
Nvidia released DLSS 5 with neural rendering, Dyson launched the CameraJet smart toothbrush in China, and Starman Optical agreed to acquire GoPro for $285 million, among other tech news.
Dolby Atmos soundbars need proper setup and placement to deliver immersive audio. Learn the best practices for positioning, connection, and settings.
Developers who lost their jobs in an 'AI Transformation' created OpenExecutive, an open-source AI system that simulates CEO and executive roles, turning AI-driven layoff logic on management.
Pivotal CEO Ken Karklin has left the company after more than four years; Mike Ross takes over as interim chief.
Anthropic opens preview of its Model Hardware Standard for AI control of lab and industrial equipment.
Engadget explains the risks of OLED burn-in, its causes, and practical steps to prevent it, noting that LCD TVs are unaffected.
Apple's iOS 26 update now lets iPhone users set custom backgrounds in Messages, with animated wallpapers and photo options for iMessage conversations. The feature, previously absent compared to rivals, also includes a toggle to disable it.
Android phones stuck in Safe Mode can be restored to normal via a restart or notification menu, as detailed by Engadget.
Supermicro has launched a $92,887 desktop workstation powered by Nvidia's GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra superchip, with 748GB of memory, targeting enterprise AI workloads.
Meta debuts Muse Voice Transcribe, a real-time AI model for 20+ speakers and multiple languages, now in Meta AI Mac app and API.
Engadget advises gamers to skip 5K monitors and choose 4K for better value, citing lower costs, higher refresh rates, and less demanding hardware.