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Apple Signs Hiring and Licensing Deal With AI Podcast Startup Huxe
Apple

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 · 44 views
Formula 1 on Apple TV Gets Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio Starting at the US Grand Prix
Apple

Formula 1 on Apple TV Gets Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio Starting at the US Grand Prix

Apple is adding Dolby Atmos spatial audio to its live Formula 1 broadcasts in the U.S., debuting October 23 at the Circuit of the Americas.

October 7, 2026 · 60 views
Sigil Wen Launches Underdog, a Privacy-First On-Device AI Assistant
AI

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 Tightens macOS Privacy Over AI Agents, Swaps Broken iPhone 18 Pro Max Models
Apple

Apple Tightens macOS Privacy Over AI Agents, Swaps Broken iPhone 18 Pro Max Models

Apple is overhauling macOS Full Disk Access to curb invasive AI agents while initiating hardware replacements for cellular-bricked iPhone 18 Pro Max units on AT&T.

October 6, 2026 · 100 views
iOS 27 Upgrades Messages App With Key RCS Features for iPhone and Android
Apple

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
Fitbit Edge Leaks: Google's New Fitness Tracker Revives the Charge Line
Gadgets

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
Apple Acknowledges AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max Network Bug: Why Some Units Need Replacement
Apple

Apple Acknowledges AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max Network Bug: Why Some Units Need Replacement

Apple has confirmed that an AT&T cellular glitch can leave the iPhone 18 Pro Max permanently stuck in SOS mode, requiring a free hardware replacement for affected units.

October 3, 2026 · 161 views
Apple Confirms Defective AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max Units Require Full Hardware Replacement
Apple

Apple Confirms Defective AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max Units Require Full Hardware Replacement

Apple has confirmed that iPhone 18 Pro Max units crippled by an AT&T cellular dropout cannot be fixed via software and require a complete device replacement.

October 3, 2026 · 173 views
AT&T Acknowledges iPhone 18 Pro Max Cellular Failure, Urges Urgent iOS Update
Apple

AT&T Acknowledges iPhone 18 Pro Max Cellular Failure, Urges Urgent iOS Update

AT&T is alerting iPhone 18 Pro Max owners to severe cellular outages preventing calls and data, but its recommended iOS 27.0.1 update is leaving users stranded.

October 2, 2026 · 208 views
Google Messages Widely Rolls Out Redesigned Long-Press Menu With Partial Text Copying
Smartphones

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 · 225 views
OpenAI Unveils Dots to Rival Meta’s Muse, but Can Paid Agents Beat Free?
AI

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 · 202 views
WhatsApp Expands Parental Controls to Teens with Group Alerts and Meta AI Limits
Software

WhatsApp Expands Parental Controls to Teens with Group Alerts and Meta AI Limits

Meta has expanded WhatsApp parental controls to teen accounts, introducing group activity notifications, Meta AI safeguards, and PIN-protected privacy settings.

October 1, 2026 · 183 views