Latest news, developments and reporting on Products & Applications.
Science Corporation implanted its PRIMA vision-restoring chip in a first Stargardt disease patient in an Australian trial, CEO Max Hodak said at TechCrunch Disrupt, as the company pursues broader brain-computer interface applications.
Imago Platform uses graph databases to improve AI knowledge management after warranty answers missed accuracy targets.
Engadget compares Google's new Android-based Googlebooks with Chromebooks, which stay on sale and supported through 2034. Googlebooks start at $899 with higher specs; Chromebooks remain cheaper for light tasks.
Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman rejected AI doomsday warnings at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and predicted home AI assistants.
Dell Pro Max 18 Plus leads AI laptop rankings; Nvidia RTX Spark ships Oct. 16, 2026, with 128 GB shared memory.
Apple's new HomeView smart display ad shows a chaotic family morning routine, drawing confusion from some viewers and recognition from parents who say it captures real life.
Google has rolled out Gemini 4 Argon to Gemini app Pro and Ultra subscribers, adding a tasks mode that keeps the assistant working while users are away and more than 40 connected apps.
Apple has published power requirements for the wall-mounted HomeView, which ships without a power adapter or mount. Buyers need a USB-C adapter rated at least 20W supporting 9V at 2.22A, or a compatible hardwired mount.
TechRadar reports Asus's ProArt GR1X has entered a crowded RTX Spark field without a listed price, while AMD's Gorgon Halo boxes already offer 192GB.
Hanwha Defense USA and the U.S. Army have named the U.S. version of the K9 self-propelled howitzer the XM1776 Mobile Tactical Cannon. The Army has ordered nine prototypes, with an option for nine more, while Hanwha plans an Alabama integration and testing facility.
Tinygrad has introduced a redesigned Tinybox workstation for deep learning, with a G4 configuration that supports four AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPUs and starts at $11,000, according to TechRadar.
Garmin has launched the MARQ 3 series of luxury smartwatches, comprising six models — Adventurer, Athlete, Aviator, Commander, Diver and Golfer — with prices starting at $2,500 and new mapping, inReach and health features.
Apple added a seven-inch smart display, HomePod mini 2, an upgraded Apple TV 4K and partner-built Apple Home Collection devices, all controlled through the Apple Home app.
At TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, Licube and Helix Carbon pitched lithium-6 enrichment and blast-furnace carbon recycling, while Cambridge Heavy Industries detailed a tabletop laser fusion device and $6.2 million seed round.
Deliverance AI founder and CEO Mick McNeil says the layer that governs AI agents, not the choice of model, determines business continuity for regulated enterprises, and describes a control plane deployed inside customer data centers with HPE.
Apple has opened Amazon pre-orders for the HomeView smart display, fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, a new Siri Remote and the HomePod mini 2, priced from $59 to $299.
Shopify will let shoppers use any AI agent to buy from over a billion listings via Shop, expanding agentic commerce.
Apple’s new $299 Apple TV 4K adds Siri AI, HomePod surround and AV1, but early users criticize few upgrades for the higher price.
Microsoft has set up Xbox Labs, a small team of game makers, engineers and scientists, to study AI-assisted game decompiling and recompiling, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said in a memo.
Niobia, a San Francisco startup, uses AI agents on chip and battery production lines to flag defects and help engineers trace causes faster, according to TechCrunch.
Flox Intelligence, a KTH spinout and TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200 finalist, is deploying on-device AI that identifies wildlife and emits species-appropriate deterrent sounds at airports, rail corridors and roads. About 150 devices are live, and the company expects roughly $1.5 million in 2026 revenue.
The Nothing Headphone A over-ear headphones are half off for the first time when bundled with Charli XCX's Music, Fashion, Film CD on Amazon, bringing the total to $97.52, according to The Verge.
Engadget explains how NVIDIA DLSS renders games at lower internal resolutions and uses machine learning to upscale them, improving frame rates while trading some image fidelity. The article details DLSS modes, support history and DLSS 4 changes.
Apple launched beta 4 for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and visionOS 27.2, plus AirPods betas, as Apple Music goes monochrome.