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PRICE HIKECLASS ACTION PAYOUTiPhone Owners Can File Claims in $250M Siri Settlement
Eligible iPhone users can now submit claims for a payout after Apple agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over Siri AI promises.
FOLDABLE HUBJohn Ternus debuts iPhone Duo at first keynote
Apple’s new chief executive unveils a foldable phone and outlines a more decisive AI strategy for the company.
UNIT CREATIONTrump announces AI Force and AI Czar amid safety concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump says the new unit will cherish and not stifle AI, while dismissing safety warnings as hoaxes.
PORTABLE CODEIntel Unveils PISA Virtual ISA for GPUs
Intel introduces a Portable Instruction Set Architecture to make GPU software more portable across generations.
MADE BY OEMSGooglebook Laptops Arrive with Designs from ASUS, Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo
Google has launched a new line of laptops called Googlebooks, built by major OEMs and powered by Android apps and Gemini intelligence.
POWERING GOOGLEBOOKSMediaTek’s Dimensity CX C10 Max targets Googlebooks
MediaTek’s new 3nm Dimensity CX C10 Max SoC will power Google’s new Googlebooks laptops, offering performance similar to its Kompanio Ultra line.
PREMIUM ALTERNATIVESGooglebooks launch October 4 starting at $899
Googlebooks are premium Android-powered laptops with OLED screens and a lid light bar.
QUAD DIE POWERMac Studio (M5 Ultra) review: Local model citizen outpaces DGX Spark and
Apple's compact desktop with the M5 Ultra chip is a quiet powerhouse that can handle local AI workloads and outperforms some high-end workstations.
EMULATION BOOSTNvidia driver bug fixed for PS3 emulator
RPCS3 devs find a workaround for an Nvidia driver bug that boosts performance by up to 37% on some GPUs.
SCENTED CARDAX Gaming's RTX 5070 Autumn Limited Edition adds 'e-sports aromatherapy'
AX Gaming's Inno3D subsidiary has released a white and purple RTX 5070 with built-in fragrance and anime character art.
GLOBAL NETWORKCloudflare adds Python to its serverless platform
Cloudflare has made Python Workers generally available, letting developers run popular frameworks like FastAPI and Django on its global network.
CONTEXT SOURCEV7 gives AI agents institutional memory
OpenAI's V7 model converts company files into context for agents to complete complex, source-linked work.
MAGNETIC CONTROLiPhone 18 Pro's camera iris is razor thin
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro features a mechanical iris with blades as thin as a human hair, packed into the same footprint as the previous model.
30 FPS TARGET007 First Light Switch 2 release slips to March 2027
IO Interactive has pushed back the Switch 2 version of 007 First Light for a third time, promising a more polished experience.
MOBILE GAMINGGameSir Launches Fortnite Mobile Controller Collection
GameSir pairs its controller tech with Fortnite for a mobile-focused bundle.
ESPORTS READYLG Display Launches 24.5-inch 720Hz OLED Panel
LG Display has begun mass production of a 24.5-inch OLED panel aimed at esports, targeting the mainstream market.
BLOCKING ACCESSAmazon bans Meta’s Muse AI shopping bot
Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI agent from accessing its online store, citing privacy and security violations.
SUPPLIERS WINEnterprise SSD Prices to Rise as North American Demand Surges
U.S. cloud providers are boosting enterprise SSD orders, lifting NAND suppliers' pricing power.
NVME STORAGEYouTuber builds custom board for HP ProLiant N40L
A DIY enthusiast replaces the original motherboard in a 15-year-old server with a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5.
ENTERPRISE FOCUSRTX 60 series delayed until 2028, Nvidia focuses on data centre
Nvidia's next-generation GPUs might not arrive until 2028 as the company prioritises enterprise silicon, according to a prominent leaker.
SURVIVAL HORRORSilent Hill: Townfall review
Eurogamer says the new Silent Hill game is a bold creative swing that feels entirely Silent Hill.
NEW RELEASESSilent Hill: Townfall and GOBBLE launch this week
Silent Hill: Townfall and GOBBLE are the headline releases in this week's Japanese game lineup, alongside Dragon Quest XI S on Switch 2.
PLAY NOWCastlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo Arrives on October 1
Evil Empire and Konami have announced a demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, launching on October 1 ahead of the full game's release.