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Apple's HomeView Ad Draws Mixed Reaction Over Chaotic Family Morning

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.

Products & Applications · Large Language Models · Companies

Google brings Gemini 4 Argon to Pro and Ultra subscribers with tasks mode

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.

Research

NPR Interviews Nobel Economist Michael Woodford on Pricing

NPR's Ailsa Chang interviews Michael Woodford of Columbia University, a Nobel economics laureate, about pricing.

Products & Applications

Apple Says Wall-Mounted HomeView Needs a 20W USB-C Adapter or Hardwired Power

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.

AI Chips & Compute · Companies

Older Snapdragon 8 Elite Chips Could Help Phones Survive AI-Driven Silicon Crunch

Android Authority: three Snapdragon 8 Elite generations are available at once amid AI chip shortage price rises.

Cybersecurity · World · Policy & Regulation

U.S. Cracks Down on North Korean IT Worker Schemes Affecting Over 70 American Firms

The U.S. Justice Department said it disrupted North Korean remote IT worker schemes that affected more than 70 American companies, announcing an indictment, two arrests and the seizure of 187 computers.

Markets · AI Chips & Compute · Companies

Big Banks Open Earnings Season as Chip Selloff Deepens on AI Trade Concerns

Big U.S. banks opened earnings season amid a chip selloff on AI-trade concerns. New York Fed's Williams still sees one more hike this year.

Robotics · Large Language Models · Companies

Unitree CEO Says a GPT-7 Release Next Year Could 'Directly Crack' Robotic AI

Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing said at a Shanghai industry event that a GPT-7 model released next year could solve embodied intelligence, shortening a timeline he had previously put at a decade.

AI Chips & Compute · Products & Applications

Asus ProArt GR1X Joins Crowded RTX Spark Field Without Price as AMD Gorgon Halo Boxes Offer 192GB

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.

Companies · Products & Applications · World

Hanwha, U.S. Army designate K9-based howitzer as XM1776 Mobile Tactical Cannon

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.

Products & Applications · AI Chips & Compute

Tinygrad Launches $11,000 Tinybox G4 Workstation With Four AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPUs

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.

Products & Applications

Garmin Launches MARQ 3 Series, Six Luxury Smartwatches Starting at $2,500

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.

Products & Applications · Companies

Apple Debuts First Smart Display, New HomePod Mini and Apple TV 4K

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.

Cybersecurity · Companies · Policy & Regulation

OpenAI Engineer Charged Over Hidden Recorder as Judge Orders Apple Discovery

Federal prosecutors charged an OpenAI engineer over a hidden recording device in its San Francisco office, while a judge ordered OpenAI to give Apple expedited access to hiring records in a trade secrets lawsuit.

Companies · Products & Applications · Markets

Startups pitch fusion fuel, cleaner iron and a benchtop reactor as near-term businesses

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.

Companies · AI Chips & Compute

Nvidia Pledges Up to $10bn to European Tech as It Announces New Investments

Nvidia is to make billion-dollar investments in European technology, with CEO Jensen Huang saying the chipmaker has committed up to $10 billion to the region's tech sector over the past year.

Companies · Products & Applications

Deliverance AI Puts Sovereign AI Control to the Business Continuity Test

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.

Products & Applications · Companies

Apple Opens Amazon Pre-Orders for HomeView, Apple TV 4K, Siri Remote and HomePod mini 2

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.

Companies · Products & Applications

Shopify Opens Catalog to More AI Agents for Purchases

Shopify will let shoppers use any AI agent to buy from over a billion listings via Shop, expanding agentic commerce.

Products & Applications

New Apple TV 4K at $299 Draws Criticism Over Few Upgrades

Apple’s new $299 Apple TV 4K adds Siri AI, HomePod surround and AV1, but early users criticize few upgrades for the higher price.

Companies · Large Language Models · Markets

Meta Shares Rise for Second Straight Day as Muse Wonder AI Model Family Impresses Analysts

Meta Platforms shares rose nearly 3% Tuesday and about 6% over two sessions after the company released its Muse Wonder AI model family, which analysts said puts it at the AI frontier and may open new subscription revenue beyond advertising.

Companies · Products & Applications

Xbox Forms Labs Group to Explore AI-Assisted Game Porting and Mods

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.

Companies · Products & Applications

Niobia puts AI agents on chip and battery lines to speed defect diagnosis

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.

Robotics

VisionQuest to Portray 'Older and More Mature' but Still Dangerous Ultron, Star Says

TechRadar reports that a star of VisionQuest says the series will feature an older, more mature Ultron who remains dangerous. The article does not name the star or provide further quotes.