The smart home controller is expected to start shipping in mid-November, according to Bloomberg. Apple is also expected to announce refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini devices at its smart home launch, while The Verge reports that a new platform called homeOS and partner devices could appear.
Amazon.com Inc. is in negotiations to acquire Decart AI, an artificial intelligence startup, in a deal that could be valued at around $7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Summary from BloombergArtCraft is expanding its collection of open-source creative tools with cross-platform Office alternatives, according to Tom's Hardware, which describes them as alternatives to subscription models.
The discussions are at an early stage, according to Bloomberg, citing the Financial Times. Reflection AI is an American developer of open-weight models, and the Financial Times says the Trump administration hopes the company will compete with low-cost Chinese alternatives such as DeepSeek.
Neowin reports that an open-source browser offers a Chromium experience without Chrome's AI features and with fewer connections to Google services and trackers. Separately, Android Police describes using Gemini alongside Chrome for productivity, rather than reporting on the privacy-focused alternative covered by Neowin.
TechRadar reports that the Prestige N16 Flip AI+ is a convertible powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark, with prices starting at $3,299.
Apple’s executive chairman met Guangdong governor Meng Fanli on Sunday and expressed willingness to expand smart manufacturing and sales channels, according to the South China Morning Post.
TechRadar reports that a new Google TV Streamer model could bring notable upgrades but does not detail them in its report. 9to5Google also says that it broke news of the next-generation device this week, as Google's smart home hardware strategy faces difficulties and new competition.
Canadian YouTuber Anthony Sistilli says police questioned him after he built an ALPR camera designed to track police vehicles, leading to an ironic discussion over the privacy risks of mass license-plate surveillance.
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The Verge ·Demand isn’t about to let up, but prices will start plunging by factors of 10.
Wall Street Journal ·When President Donald Trump announced his plans to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," you'd be forgiven for being skeptical that it would catch on.
The Verge ·Software developer job postings are rebounding, led by senior and AI-focused roles, even as AI automates more coding and entry-level hiring weakens.
CNBC ·The latest rumors are that the new Apple TV will have a built-in microphone, while the upgraded remote will get a speaker.
The Verge ·On Equity, we debate the impact of data center moratoriums and whether the AI industry has a communication problem.
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The Guardian ·Why is Anthropic driving its partners to speed up the $530 billion of data center leasing deals it has signed ?
The Information ·This Battlefield 200 startup has developed blood-purification tech to save children
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Wall Street Journal ·The RG DDS's main display has a 5:3 aspect ratio while its bottom screen will be 4:3.
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