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Gemini early access comes to Google Home

Google is opening early access to Gemini in Google Home. Gemini adds smarter, contextual commands — including multi-device control and tune recognition with details about artists or albums. Subscribers to Google Home Pre…

Gemini for Home stumbles on accuracy

Google’s Gemini for Home rolls AI into paid Home app plans, promising daily video summaries, AI-labeled alerts, and the Ask Home chatbot. But early use shows shaky accuracy: dogs repeatedly tagged as deer, empty rooms fl…

Xbox slump deepens amid sales and revenue slide

Microsoft's latest quarter undercut hopes for Xbox. Gaming revenue slipped 2% as Xbox hardware plunged 22%, while growth was a scant 1% and largely lifted by better-than-expected third-party titles like Clair Obscur Expe…

Canva relaunches Affinity as free all in one

Canva is relaunching Affinity as a single, all in one creative app for photo editing, vector illustration, and page layouts, promising it will be free forever with no subscription. Available now on Windows and Mac and co…

YouTube adds TV features, AI upscaling, shopping

YouTube is pushing deeper into big-screen viewing with a feature drop for TV audiences: automatic AI upscaling of videos to 1080p (with labeled "super resolution" up to 4K coming), bigger 50MB thumbnails, and an immersiv…

States Push AI Labels Amid Innovation Fears

Utah and California are pushing AI transparency, passing laws that require businesses—and in California, police departments—to disclose when AI is used, including chatbots and report-writing tools. Supporters, including …

Google rolls out Gemini for Home in US

Google has begun rolling out Gemini for Home in the US to English-set Nest speakers and displays from the past decade through the Google Home Early Access program. The upgrade adds more natural voice commands for media, …

Leaker claims iPhone XX adopting solid-state buttons

Apple is developing solid-state buttons to replace mechanical controls on the 20th‑anniversary iPhone due in 2027, claims Weibo leaker Instant Digital. The purported “iPhone XX” would introduce haptic Side, volume, Actio…

PayPal to Enable ChatGPT In-App Payments 2026

PayPal will let shoppers pay inside ChatGPT starting in 2026, adopting OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol and tapping the app’s Instant Checkout to confirm orders without leaving the chat. Customers can use PayPal wallet…

Google opens Fitbit app redesign preview on Android

Google is opening a preview of its redesigned Fitbit app on Android starting October 28, but many features are missing. Eligible users—Android owners with Fitbit Premium and a compatible Fitbit or Pixel Watch—can test an…

Early leak teases Pixel November Feature Drop

Leaked screenshots hint Google’s next Pixel Feature Drop could arrive November 4, earlier than expected, with “theme packs,” Pixel Studio animations, and upgraded Pixel VIP alerts. Images posted by Mystic Leaks show a Pi…

OnePlus 15 launches in China with 7,300mAh battery

OnePlus is rolling out its latest flagship in China ahead of a global launch, revealing flat edges, a left-mounted camera bump, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. A 7,300mAh battery headlines the spec sheet, though…

OpenAI’s Atlas Browser Promising, Subscription Limits Loom

A few minutes into OpenAI’s Atlas browser, the reporter hit message limits and a GPT-5 free-plan cap—reminders that its chatbot‑centric design works best with a subscription. Atlas can highlight deals and compare prices,…

CISA Warns as Microsoft Patches WSUS Flaw

Microsoft confirmed an emergency fix for CVE-2025-59287 after CISA said attacks are already underway against Windows Server. The flaw in the Windows Server Update Service enables remote code execution over the network; s…

Microsoft introduces Mico, Copilot’s Clippy-like avatar

Microsoft unveiled Mico, a blob-like animated avatar for Copilot’s voice mode, as part of a “human-centered” rebranding that aims to build AI that “earns your trust.” Mico shows warmth and personality, reacting “like som…

Microsoft unveils Mico in Copilot Fall Release

Microsoft’s Copilot is getting a “human-centered AI” makeover in its Fall Release, including Mico — an optional, expressive face that listens, reacts, and changes color. The company, which recently said it wanted better …

Microsoft launches Edge Copilot Mode after OpenAI Atlas

Microsoft introduced Copilot Mode in its Edge browser, pitching it as an AI companion that can, with permission, read open tabs, summarize and compare pages, and handle tasks like booking a hotel or filling forms. The ro…

Galaxy XR Launches as Price, Purpose Questioned

Samsung unveiled the $1,800 Galaxy XR, the first Android XR headset, quickly likened to a 'Vision Pro Lite' at nearly half Vision Pro’s price. Despite sleek hardware and Apple-like gestures, the article says it’s essenti…

Amazon Tests AI Smart Glasses for Delivery Drivers

Amazon on Wednesday announced AI-powered smart glasses for its delivery drivers, aiming to cut time with a hands-free workflow. The glasses let drivers scan packages, follow turn‑by‑turn walking directions, and capture p…

GM adding Google Gemini assistant to vehicles

General Motors will roll out a Google Gemini–powered conversational assistant to its cars, trucks and SUVs starting next year, unveiled at GM Forward in New York. Delivered over the air via the Play Store to OnStar-equip…

Report: Apple Plans Yearly iPhone Overhauls

Apple plans to ship a new iPhone form factor each year, a Naver post by yeux1122 claims, citing domestic trend and component research firms. The roadmap points to a 2026 book‑style foldable with a flexible LTPO+ OLED nea…

iPad Pro M5 Offers Modest Refresh

Apple’s 2025 iPad Pro refines rather than reinvents: a light, ultra-thin tablet with a gorgeous tandem OLED display and iPadOS 26’s new windowed multitasking. The M5 chip brings only modest gains over M4, though faster s…

iPad Pro M5 boosts AI, adds fast charging

Apple’s new iPad Pro keeps the M4-era design but adds the M5 chip, new N1/C1X radios for Wi-Fi 7 and 5G and first-time fast charging (about 50% in 30 minutes with a 60W adapter). Benchmarks show modest CPU gains (~10-15%…

Spyware Targets Ex-Trenchant Developer Amid Leak Probe

A developer who builds iOS exploits—identified as “Jay Gibson”—says Apple warned him on March 5 that his iPhone was targeted by mercenary spyware, a case that may be the first where an exploit-and-spyware developer was t…

Google taps Superfans to test unreleased Pixels

Google is reportedly recruiting a small group of Pixel Superfans to test unreleased phones, a rare move for a company that usually limits hardware trials to employees. Bloomberg says 15 non-employees will be chosen to pr…

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