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Grok Bot now uses Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 for intelligence, replacing less capable SpaceXAI/Cursor models amid agent-app competition.
Amazon has cut the 512GB Samsung Galaxy S26 to $899.99, a 25% Prime Day discount, with the deal ending tonight, Android Authority reported.
Disney said Wednesday that Disney+ will stream Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027, simulcasting the ESPN and ABC broadcast in the U.S. and more than 55 international markets, plus two Monday Night Football games.
Amazon’s 2026 fall Prime Day sale entered its final 24 hours on Oct. 7, with 9to5Mac reporting discounts on AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, Apple Watch Series 12 and SE 3, Mac mini, Bose headphones and accessories.
Apple is reportedly preparing a redesigned MacBook Pro that removes the notch, adds a Dynamic Island camera cutout, becomes significantly lighter, and offers slightly larger 14.3-inch and 16.3-inch displays.
Teardowns suggest Google Photos may add face and pet filters in albums and let users edit their 2026 Recap.
Alexander Embiricos, OpenAI's product lead for Dots, will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco on Oct. 13-15, days after OpenAI launched its always-on personal AI agent. His session will examine what comes after the chatbot, including control, privacy and trust.
iOS 27.2, now in beta, is expected in late October with new Siri languages, Apple TV profiles and Dual Capture FaceTime.
Prime Day deal cuts Tapo MagCam 2K+ outdoor camera kit with solar panel to $64.99, an all-time low, per Android Authority.
Leaked renders show LG smart thermostat, deadbolt lock, and temperature sensor for Apple's expected smart home hub.
Android Authority reports that T-Mobile is preparing T-Mix plans with a pick-your-perk system, and a leak may have revealed the perk menu and pick costs. The reported tiers are Standard, More, and Loaded.
TechRadar's VPN Deal of the Week highlights a single subscription bundling VPN, antivirus, password management and secure storage for less than NordVPN. A separate TechRadar analysis says VPN threat protection is useful but not a full replacement for dedicated antivirus or OS-level defenses.
Cisco introduced Dialog for Webex, an agentic framework for customer interactions, while Kore.ai launched Autoloop to keep tuning enterprise AI agents after deployment. Both offerings target reliability and governance as companies move agents into production.
TechRadar published a headline saying Ring’s new Smart Lock allows crank access, but the available article text contains no product details beyond the headline.
TechRadar reports Samsung's 2026 mid-range S90H OLED TV, with a Glare Free screen for bright rooms, is discounted for Amazon Prime Day: $1,497.99 for the 65-inch model in the US and £1,499 for the 55-inch model in the UK.
Android Authority's Oct. 7 Wallpaper Wednesday offers nine free, watermark-free wallpapers for phones, tablets and PCs.
Google has made its SynthID Detector available globally, letting anyone check images, video and audio for AI watermarks from Google, OpenAI, NVIDIA and Kakao, with Apple support expected soon.
A Prime Day Lightning deal has cut Toshiba's 43-inch M450 QLED Fire TV to $139.99, from $329.99, per Android Authority.
Amazon has cut the 256GB Nothing Phone 3 to $549, $250 below its $799 retail price. The deal is a 31% discount, according to Android Authority.
Meta has added native iPad support to Muse, its AI agent app, after Muse spent several weeks as the top free iPhone app in the U.S. App Store. The update also adds connectors and business-focused features.
Amazon's fall Prime Day 2026 is in its final 24 hours, with Fire tablets and TCL's TAB A1 NXTPAPER at record-low prices. TechRadar also reports a possible Android-powered Fire Max 11 by year-end, while 9to5Mac staff share their own deal picks.
Amazon-owned Ring announced its first smart lock, a $249 deadbolt that can be hand-cranked if its battery dies, along with five new security cameras including its first 4K indoor model.
After the Iran war disrupted fertilizer shipments and sent prices soaring, Zambian farmers are using homemade bokashi compost to cut costs and rebuild soil, with research showing yields comparable to mineral fertilizer.
TechRadar says cold, rainy weather is a good time to buy a portable air conditioner, citing Prime Day discounts, winter dehumidifier and heater functions, and the prospect of another hot summer.