SMART HOME HUBApple’s next computer should be a smart home hub
Apple’s new chief engineer suggests the next computer should act as an intelligent personal hub for the home, prioritising local processing and privacy.
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Friday, 11 September 2026
SMART HOME HUBREGIONAL WINNERSCentral Eurasia names 2026 Road to Battlefield winners
Cerberus, WeGlobal AI and LOOQ will represent the region at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this October.
SONY OWNERSHIPSony told fans they own games, then said they don't
A consumer rights wiki has compiled more than 30 instances where PlayStation claimed customers owned their digital purchases, contradicting a recent Sony statement.
IO500 RANKINGSAurora retakes IO500 crown after rival fails reproducibility checks
Intel-powered Aurora has reclaimed the top spot on the IO500 list after the previous record holder was stripped of its crown for failing reproducibility requirements.
RENEWABLES PLEDGEOracle pledges 2 GW of green power to soothe Stargate critics
Oracle promises two gigawatts of renewable energy to offset emissions from its OpenAI data centre, though critics note gas use will continue.
HABITAT SCALEOpenAI scales storage for 1 billion ChatGPT users
OpenAI details how its storage platform, Habitat, evolved to handle 1 billion users and 22 million requests per second.
FOLDABLE IPHONEApple launches its first foldable iPhone Duo
Apple unveiled its first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, alongside an always-listening Apple Watch, marking a shift in its hardware strategy.
AUTOMATTIC CEOMatt Mullenweg returns as Automattic CEO after board dispute
Matt Mullenweg has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic two days after being placed on paid leave, following an internal dispute with the board of directors.
RTX 5090 MODRTX 5090 modders run card on three 8-pin cables
Modders bypass Nvidia's melting 16-pin power connector with a custom 8-pin setup.
GEMINI AIVolvo XC40 facelift adds Gemini AI and sensors
Volvo refreshes its hybrid XC40 with new looks, a larger screen and Google's Gemini assistant.
SELF DEBUGGING LINUXOld MacBook uses AI to debug its own AMD GPU drivers
A Linux distribution uses a webcam and AI agent to write and verify its own AMD GPU drivers on an old MacBook.
INTERACTIVE CHARTSSlack adds AI to build interactive charts and reports
Slack introduces Slackforce Surfaces, an AI feature that lets users describe interactive reports, polls and dashboards, which the bot then builds using data from connected apps.
DISTILLATION ATTACKSAnthropic details distillation attacks from Chinese rivals
Anthropic claims China-based AI firms are using distillation campaigns to extract its models, escalating amid fierce competition.
VERTICAL DISPLAYJAPANNEXT Launches 7.8-inch Vertical Portable Display
A 7.8-inch IPS screen with a 5:16 aspect ratio aims to make chat apps and status updates more readable on the go.
PANDO KEYBOARDPando Mechanical Keyboard Launches As Open-Source, No-Solder Kit
Julian Yap’s new split ergonomic keyboard offers an integrated MCU and hot-swap switches for $109.
MANDIA JOINS BOARDMandiant Founder Joins Amazon Board
Mandiant founder Kevin Mandia has joined Amazon’s board of directors, bringing more than 30 years of cybersecurity experience to the tech giant.
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Thursday, 10 September 2026
CPU STATS OVERLAYNVIDIA App Now Tracks CPU Temp and Power
GeForce users can now view processor metrics inside the built-in overlay without a third-party tool.
STEAM VERIFICATIONSteam Age Checks Frustrate Australian Gamers
Valve's new Australian age verification rules rely on credit cards, leaving some players locked out of content.
MISTRAL PARTNERSHIPSamsung and Mistral AI Team Up for Smarter Chips
Samsung will use Mistral's AI models to optimise its chip design and manufacturing processes, keeping sensitive data on-site.
SIDE BY SIDE VIEWGitHub Copilot app adds side-by-side code view
GitHub launches a Copilot app that lets beginners view diffs, run terminal commands and preview web apps without switching tabs.
UBISOFT STEAM DROPUbisoft Connect launcher to drop from Steam
Ubisoft says it will stop requiring its own launcher for games on Steam, starting with a small batch of titles.
GEFORCE NOW GAMESGeForce NOW Adds WARDOGS and Eight New Games
GeForce NOW adds WARDOGS and eight more titles, including the Valheim 1.0 update and Bus Simulator 27.
RTX 5070 GPUXMG Refreshes APEX 16 and PRO 16 VE With RTX 5070 GPUs
XMG has updated its 16-inch APEX and PRO laptops with the new RTX 5070 GPU and improved cooling, replacing the previous RTX 5070 Ti configuration in the standard models.
EXTINCTION BANDeepmind once banned talk of AI extinction risk
A former Google DeepMind spokesperson says the lab once banned public discussion of AI extinction risk, according to internal knowledge of the problem.