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Withings: accounts created after 2026 October 13 need a yearly 99.50 subscription for automatic sync to other apps(theverge.com)
SummaryWithings says the feature that automatically moves health records from Withings smartwatches and smart scales to other apps such as Apple Health or Google Health is tied to the paid Withings Plus sub…Meta and Apple Work Together to Help the Muse Spark Open AI Model Run Better on Mac(theverge.com)
SummaryMeta has released a new AI model, Muse Spark Open. Meta explained that the model can run directly on a desktop computer by linking two high-performance Mac Studio units. Meta claims this model is the…Ledger unveils Atom, a new hardware wallet that runs on Android but cannot make calls or send texts(theverge.com)
SummaryLedger's Atom runs on the Android operating system and is designed as a companion device to be used with a smartphone. Its exterior looks similar to a regular Android phone, but the company says it i…Microsoft, with Japan's National Police Agency, blocks scam text sales platforms(theverge.com)
SummaryMicrosoft said that, together with Japan's National Police Agency, it investigated and blocked features of the marketplace YAM Store, the text sending tool CoGUI, and Iron Man, which scammers used to…McKinsey Adds a 10 Minute Chat Task With an AI Virtual Client to Entry-Level Job Interviews(theverge.com)
SummarySome entry-level applicants must talk with an AI-generated virtual client for 10 minutes during the interview process. The task checks how applicants respond to situations that could realistically ar…Apple HomeView, a shared screen fixed in one spot at home so the whole family can control the smart home(theverge.com)
SummaryThe reviewer describes HomeView as Apple's first smart display, priced at 299, which stays fixed in one place in the home and lets anyone control smart home devices such as lights and thermostats on…Apple's HomeView ad shows a busy family morning and asks what a smart display is for(theverge.com)
SummaryApple's ad introducing the new smart display HomeView shows a five-person family busy with their morning routine. A lost key, a cluttered house, and an unexpected video call follow one another quickl…Xbox creates Xbox Labs, an experimental team that takes games apart and reassembles them through AI modding(theverge.com)
SummaryAccording to an internal memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Xbox Labs is a small team of game creators, engineers, and scientists tasked with turning new ideas into forms that players and developers can…Apple's wall-mounted HomeView requires separately purchased wall mount and power at 299(theverge.com)
SummaryApple's HomeView smart display comes in two models priced at 299. One is a tabletop model with a speaker stand, and the other is a wall-mounted model that hangs on a wall. The wall-mounted model incl…Apple Home Collection first impressions: smart door lock, video doorbell, indoor and outdoor cameras, thermostat(theverge.com)
SummaryThis is a first-impression article by a Verge reporter who examined six new smart home devices Apple announced. The devices include a door lock, a video doorbell, cameras, and a thermostat, introduce…Googlebook, an Android laptop: a test review finds many problems with phone app connection and file transfer(theverge.com)
SummaryGooglebook is an Android-based laptop that lets you use Android apps directly on the laptop and open apps installed on your phone from the laptop. The author said they tested Asus and HP models for a…Elon Musk donated over $276 million to Republican-linked groups for this year's midterm elections(theverge.com)
SummaryAccording to a report citing the New York Times, Musk has reportedly given at least $276 million to Republican-linked groups since July. Of that, $158 million went to the super PAC Senate Leadership…Meta releases new AI models Muse Wonder and Wonder Full, available first to paid subscribers(theverge.com)
SummaryMeta has released Muse Wonder and Wonder Full, new AI models that read and respond to text. According to the source, Muse Code subscribers can use them starting that day, and Wonder is also accessibl…Drop in Yandex bot traffic after outage is likely unrelated to Russian disinformation bots(theverge.com)
SummaryThe source reports that a Ukrainian drone attack halted Russian data centers. Over the past week, most Yandex systems still appear offline, and Yandex Pay is blocked for transfers, balance checks and…Apple's 'Welcome Home' event is expected to bring changes to the smart home hub, new HomePod mini, and Apple TV(theverge.com)
SummaryReports say Apple is preparing a 6-inch square touchscreen hub that can hang on a wall or sit on a table, and that it can tell users apart by voice or facial recognition to show their contacts and ca…Vurt Brings Short Vertical Dramas to the TV Screen and Positions Them as a Genre(theverge.com)
SummaryVurt is a streaming service that offers short micro-drama vertical videos. According to the article, it recently launched dedicated apps for Apple TV and Android TV so viewers can watch on living roo…Illinois community college asked Flock to remove cameras mid-contract, but the vendor refused until the contract expired(theverge.com)
SummaryElgin Community College installed 6 Flock cameras that read license plates for student safety in 2025 April. That same year, September the school became concerned that data was shared with U.S. Custo…Rumor: New Apple TV May Have a Built-in Microphone and the Remote May Include a Speaker(theverge.com)
SummaryAccording to the latest rumors, the new Apple TV may have a built-in microphone, and the upgraded remote may include a speaker. The article presents this as a rumor, not confirmed specifications. The…Microsoft CEO Nadella argues that all AI models should be assumed to be compromised(theverge.com)
SummaryNadella argued in a long post on X that the current situation, in which the only way to check AI judgments is to accept or reject them as they are, must change. He described this as nested black boxe…
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