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Apple Signs Hiring and Licensing Deal With AI Podcast Startup Huxe
Apple has agreed to license technology and recruit talent from shuttered AI audio startup Huxe, according to a European Commission filing.
October 9, 2026 · 43 views
SpaceX Plans to Become a Major US Mobile Carrier With Nationwide Spectrum Deal
SpaceX has agreed to acquire nationwide low-band 800 MHz spectrum to combine with 15,000 upcoming Gen2 satellites, aiming to build a hybrid carrier that rivals AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile.
October 9, 2026 · 50 views
Sigil Wen Launches Underdog, a Privacy-First On-Device AI Assistant
Backed by a16z and Silicon Valley luminaries, Conway Research debuts Underdog, an on-device personal AI built to challenge cloud giants with zero data leakage.
October 7, 2026 · 112 views
Apple Prepares Two Separate Product Launch Windows in October
Apple is reportedly splitting its October hardware releases into two distinct waves, targeting smart home hardware on October 13 before debuting refreshed Macs and iPads later in the month.
October 6, 2026 · 95 views
iOS 27 Upgrades Messages App With Key RCS Features for iPhone and Android
Apple’s iOS 27 update brings long-awaited RCS upgrades to the Messages app, including threaded in-line replies and proper emoji reactions on photos.
October 6, 2026 · 82 views
Google Maps Adds McLaren F1 Car Navigation Icon for US Grand Prix
Google Maps is letting drivers swap out the boring navigation arrow for a papaya orange McLaren Formula 1 race car ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
October 5, 2026 · 97 views
Why Our Minds Aren’t Built for AI: The Crisis of the 'Meat Computer' Myth
Silicon Valley views the human brain as an imperfect Turing machine, but offloading thought to generative AI is triggering a profound cognitive crisis.
October 5, 2026 · 100 views
Fitbit Edge Leaks: Google's New Fitness Tracker Revives the Charge Line
Leaked retail materials reveal the Fitbit Edge, a sleek mid-tier fitness tracker bridging the gap between the screenless Fitbit Air and the flagship Pixel Watch.
October 5, 2026 · 77 views
Google Restricts Free and Plus Gemini Access, Adds Deep Think to AI Pro
Google is overhauling Gemini model tiers, relegating free accounts to Flash-Lite, stripping Pro from AI Plus, and adding Deep Think reasoning to AI Pro.
October 4, 2026 · 150 views
Google and Samsung Hike Prices on Budget Phones as Memory Shortages Bite
Google and Samsung have raised prices across their budget and mid-range lineups, tacking up to $100 onto the Pixel 10a and Galaxy A series as AI data center demand drives up component costs.
October 3, 2026 · 120 views
Google Messages Widely Rolls Out Redesigned Long-Press Menu With Partial Text Copying
Google Messages is officially rolling out a floating long-press menu that introduces one of the app's most requested features: partial text selection.
October 2, 2026 · 224 views
OpenAI Unveils Dots to Rival Meta’s Muse, but Can Paid Agents Beat Free?
At DevDay 2026, OpenAI launched Dots, always-on AI agents running on GPT-6 Astra that execute tasks 24/7 from their own virtual computers.
October 1, 2026 · 201 views