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Baseus Bowie MC2 NC launches at IFA 2026 with noise cancellation for open earbuds

Baseus unveiled the Bowie MC2 NC at IFA 2026, adding noise cancellation to its budget open earbuds for $99.99.

Companies · Products & Applications

HONOR Magic 9 leak points to 500mm teleconverter lens with 20.8x zoom

A leak says HONOR Magic 9 could support a 500mm teleconverter lens for about 20.8x zoom.

Companies · Large Language Models

AFAC 2026 Financial AI Finals in Shanghai Draw 5,027 Teams, Release Massive Open Dataset

The fourth AFAC Financial AI competition concluded in Shanghai with over 5,000 teams and 20,000 contestants, and organizers released a huge financial AI dataset.

Companies · World · AI Chips & Compute

Naver founder, Brookfield CEO meet over 1GW AI factory project

Naver founder Lee Hae-jin and Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt held follow-up talks on a 1GW AI factory project, with Brookfield to invest up to $9 billion in the first phase.

Products & Applications

SSPai Shares Three Apple Shortcuts Automations to Ease Back-to-School Life

A SSPai article introduces three Apple Shortcuts automations for wake-up, academic-week calculation, and homework collection, with workarounds for common bugs.

Computer Vision · Large Language Models

Chinese AI Startup Shows Similar World Model Six Months Ahead of Atlas, Tops Benchmark

World Labs released Atlas on Sept. 2, but Chinese startup Yingsu had already open-sourced a comparable world model in March and later ranked first in WorldArena 2.0. Yingsu also launched an open data initiative.

Products & Applications · Companies

Ledao L90 Tops New-Energy Large SUV Value Retention Ranking

A report shows the Ledao L90 holds a one-year value retention rate of 78%, ranking first among new-energy large SUVs.

Products & Applications

Aqara goes all in on smart lighting

Aqara unveiled new smart lighting at IFA, including a floor lamp, outdoor lights, and LED strips that support Zigbee and Thread.

Products & Applications · Companies

Lexar Muse portable SSD is world's thinnest at 3.8mm, but requires proprietary cable

Lexar announced the Muse ultraslim portable SSD at IFA 2026, claiming it's the world's thinnest at 3.8mm. It offers up to 1TB storage and fast speeds for 4K video, but needs a magnetic SnapLink cable instead of USB-C.

Products & Applications

Timekettle unveils W4 Plus AI translation earbuds at IFA 2026

Timekettle announced W4 Plus AI translation earbuds at IFA 2026, promising faster, natural-sounding translation with two pricing versions.

Products & Applications · World

Google's Scam Detection feature reportedly expanding to Xiaomi phones

A code-level look at the Google Phone app beta suggests Google's Scam Detection feature will soon support Xiaomi phones, according to Android Authority.

Companies · Robotics · Markets

Xingyu Apologizes Twice Over 107 Graduate Job Rescissions Amid Robot Push, HK IPO

Changzhou-based auto-lighting maker Xingyu has apologized twice after 107 new graduates were forced to resign or take operator jobs amid a labor dispute that also drew attention to its robotics expansion and Hong Kong listing plan.

Products & Applications

Stephen Curry special edition Pixel Watch 5 now on sale for $579.99

Stephen Curry special edition Pixel Watch 5 is now on sale at $579.99 with a water-repellent Performance Loop band.

Products & Applications

Freelander 8 Launches from 309,900 Yuan, Standard Dual-Motor AWD and Rear-Wheel Steering

Freelander's first model, the Freelander 8, launched on Sept 3 in China, priced from 309,900 yuan, featuring dual-motor AWD and advanced safety.

Products & Applications · Large Language Models

AI menus draw complaints as Instagram's AI tags misfire again

AI-generated food images are unsettling diners, and Instagram's AI Content tags are appearing on ordinary photos. Technical limits in diffusion models and vague detection standards are driving the confusion.

Products & Applications · Companies

Last 4:3 ThinkPad T61p Revisited: Rare Model Highlights Screen Transition and 'Graphics Gate'

A new retrospective on the rare 4:3 ThinkPad T61p details its place as the final 4:3 T-series model, its specs, and the NVIDIA 'graphics gate' issue.

Companies · Robotics

China's Pool Robot Industry Enters Shakeout as Startup CEO Offers Low Exit, Report Says

A Chinese pool-robot startup CEO is willing to sell at 2-3 times revenue, signaling a sector shakeout as high return rates and channel barriers challenge makers.

Products & Applications

Garmin user says affordable Amazfit wearables offer better value

A TechRadar editor who has used Garmin for years says Amazfit's cheaper devices provide core features and strong reviews, making them a smarter buy for most.

Products & Applications · World · Policy & Regulation

Australian EV sales surpass petrol cars for first time amid fuel price shock

Electric vehicles outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August, capturing a record 24.9% of new car sales, according to The Guardian.

Cybersecurity

GrapheneOS reverses Pixel 11 warning after finding MTE support in new firmware

GrapheneOS discovered Pixel 11 MTE hardware support after warning buyers away, potentially saving support for the new flagship.

Autonomous Driving · Companies

Inceptio Hits 1 Billion Autonomous Trucking km, Defines 'Freight Physical AI'

Inceptio Technology announced over 1 billion km of commercial autonomous trucking, holding more than 90% of China's market, and upgraded to a 'Freight Physical AI' strategy.

Products & Applications · Companies

Nvidia confirms DLSS 5 will reach RTX 40-series, keeps advanced controls developer-only

Nvidia says DLSS 5 will support RTX 40-series GPUs after an RTX 50 launch, while gamers will only get an on/off toggle. The news follows modders' use of leaked software on older hardware, and announced titles remain unconfirmed.

Products & Applications

Mengma LARK A2 Wireless Mic Ties into Tencent WorkBuddy as Native AI Voice Portal

Mengma LARK A2 becomes the first native hardware voice portal for Tencent WorkBuddy, enabling button-controlled AI input.

Companies · Large Language Models · Markets

Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 Billion in Bet on Open AI Models

Nvidia agrees to acquire AI hub Hugging Face for $12.93B, vowing to keep the platform open and neutral.