Apple and LG are reportedly developing smart home locks, cameras and other accessories. Here’s what buyers should know about compatibility and timing.

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XtalPi’s Kodexia combines generative AI and automated lab testing for siRNA drug discovery. Explore its workflow, reported results and preclinical limits.

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Google’s October 2026 update patches critical Pixel flaws, fixes VoIP and keyboard bugs, and may mark the end of regular support for Pixel 6.

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Ofcom has opened a formal probe into whether Meta properly assessed safety risks before launching Instagram Instants under the UK Online Safety Act.

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Google’s Nano Banana 2.1 cuts image-generation costs, improves editing consistency and gives developers only weeks to migrate from Nano Banana 2.

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Google DeepMind’s EmbeddingGemma 2 brings text, image, video and audio search to consumer devices with lower memory and less reliance on cloud AI.

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Google’s Project Suncatcher launches AI chips into orbit to test radiation resistance, cooling, and whether space data centers could become practical.

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ChatGPT adds virtual clothing try-ons and product Favorites. Learn how the tools work, what the previews cannot confirm, and how to manage photo privacy.

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Micron warns memory and storage supply will remain tight through 2028 as AI demand absorbs capacity, putting pressure on PC and server costs.

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Anthropic has made Claude for Government generally available with FedRAMP High authorization, spending controls, audit logs and early Microsoft 365 access.

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The FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI firms over potential consumer harms, safety claims and risks tied to increasingly autonomous AI systems.

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The US Army evaluated armored humanoid Alex for dangerous tasks. Explore its capabilities, supporting technologies and limits before field deployment.

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Google is testing payments to publishers whose content contributes to AI search answers, but early payouts vary widely across participating websites.

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Microsoft’s Surface Pro 12-inch and Laptop 13-inch add Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. Compare pricing, battery life, AI features, and key checks for IT buyers.

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Google, OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly plan an AI safety standards body. See what the proposed testing and audits could mean for enterprise IT buyers.

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OpenAI's MentalHealthBench tests responses to 1,215 synthetic mental health conversations, revealing gaps in how AI models seek context and gauge urgency.

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Meta plans to deploy its MTIA 450 Arke AI chip in 2027 as it looks to cut inference costs, energy use and reliance on general-purpose GPUs.

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The UAE faced 640,000 cyberattacks in one day, its cyber chief says, highlighting risks from unpatched software, ransomware, and deepfakes.

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MIT researchers built a robotic optics lab that assembled a working laser in 30 minutes, pointing toward more autonomous scientific research.

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Huawei is moving its Ascend 960DT AI chip to early 2027 as it expands domestic AI infrastructure and reduces reliance on restricted foreign hardware.

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