TII has introduced Falcon-ASR, a 1.6-billion-parameter speech recognition model focused on Arabic and the Emirati dialect. It supports five languages and reports lower error rates than compared systems on Arabic and internal Emirati evaluations.
Mumsnet denies AI-written posts; fake AI ads steal ad accounts; Tony Fadell faults first-wave AI gadgets.
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A previously unreleased Army study found electric-shock gloves that ICE plans to buy caused intense pain and immediate compliance in military exercises. ICE signed a $16.7m contract for 6,000 pairs after leaders were aware of the findings, records show.
TechRadar has published a piece attributed to Rob, its managing editor for gaming and streaming, framed around controller, headset and OLED screen upgrades ahead of GTA 6. The supplied text contains his biography but no specific product recommendations.
Google's Pixel Buds 2A and Pro 2 are receiving an update that adds Pixel Watch-powered sleep detection, tap-to-mute, one-tap live translation, Gemini voice controls and, on the Pro 2 only, Dynamic ANC.
OneSpan unveiled new and planned OneSpan Sign features aimed at document preparation, verification and post-signing workflows for banks. The offering includes AI field placement, document summaries, tamper checks and planned Model Context Protocol support, though release dates were not disclosed.
DoorDash has warned Bay Area restaurants they may be listed without consent on Bites, an AI-native delivery startup, The Verge reports. Stuut Inc. separately said it raised $52.5 million to automate corporate collections with AI agents, SiliconANGLE reports.
TechRadar reports that Xteink's X4 Pro, X4 Classic and X3 ereaders are discounted during Amazon's October Prime Day, with US and UK prices running below comparable Kindle models.
Xreal has opened pre-orders for its Android XR-powered Aura glasses, starting at $1,279. The tethered device is set to ship first in the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea, with more markets in 2027.
Garmin launched the Enduro 4 and Approach S72, both available in the U.S. from October 9. The Enduro 4 adds doubled storage, faster maps, smarter power modes, and stamina tools while keeping the Enduro 3’s battery ratings and price level, according to Android Authority. The Approach S72 targets serious golfers with swing metrics and upgraded on-course features.
TechRadar's final Prime Day roundup backs WiiM hi-res multi-room speakers, citing discounts on WiiM Sound and Sound Lite.
Google launched Playground, a browser-based AI tool that creates playable games from text prompts for U.S. adults.
QbitAI reports that Utopai X, a video model from AI-native film studio Utopai Studios, ranked second on Artificial Analysis's latest text-to-video leaderboard, seven points behind Alibaba's Wan 3.0. The studio has launched the PAI production platform and slated three films for 2027 theatrical release.
Surfshark says it has integrated ML-DSA certificates into WireGuard for server authentication, completing what it calls the first fully post-quantum WireGuard implementation. The feature is live on iOS, macOS, and Windows.
TechRadar selected three Garmin watches and five Sennheiser audio deals as standout Amazon Prime Day offers in the US and UK, citing testing and current discounts.
Sifted reports that Germany's Aleph Alpha and France's Mistral have released new AI models, raising European hopes for credible homegrown competitors in the global AI race.
A Kindle owner jailbroke a 2013 Paperwhite to run to-do lists, app shortcuts and a Pomodoro timer as a desk assistant, with source code promised on GitHub.
Mike Flanagan's Carrie miniseries streams globally on Prime Video October 7 with all episodes at launch.
9to5Mac reports that the 2026 fall Prime Day sale has less than 24 hours left, with discounts on AirPods, iPhone 18 Pro cases, Magic Keyboard, AirTag 2 and Anker charging gear.
Ultrahuman has teamed up with FibriCheck to launch Heart Scan, letting Ring Air and Ring Pro users run a 60-second heart rhythm check on demand. The feature is folded into the existing Atrial Fibrillation subscription and is available only in supported markets across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco on October 7, with CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Pavan Davuluri expected to detail the Surface Laptop Ultra, Nvidia RTX Spark and local AI for Windows.
University of Wisconsin-Madison physicist Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for leading the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and helping trace high-energy astrophysical neutrinos to cosmic sources.
Amazon's Prime Day sale cuts up to $300 off Breville coffee makers, and TechRadar's coffee reviewer highlights the Bambino Plus, Barista Express Impress and Barista Touch Impress. The sale ends at midnight on Oct. 7.