Apple is slated to unveil its iPhone 18 in 2027, marking the next major iteration of the flagship smartphone line. Leaked specifications suggest a reduced‑size Dynamic Island that will occupy less screen real estate while retaining interactive functionality. The device is expected to be powered by a new A20 processor, touted as faster and more energy‑efficient than its predecessor, and to feature upgraded RAM capacity for smoother multitasking. Apple may also introduce enhancements to camera modules, battery [...]

TCL unveiled its Q95K soundbar system in China, featuring an 11.1.4‑channel layout, 22 drivers, and a 1,420‑watt peak output, paired with a wireless subwoofer and two rear speakers. Samsung refreshed its flagship HW‑Q990F for 2026, also offering an 11.1.4‑channel configuration but with 16 speaker drivers, a lighter subwoofer, and a mixed‑material bar. Both units support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and integrate with their respective brand TVs through TCL’s T‑Chord and Samsung’s Q‑Symphony. TCL collaborated with Bang & [...]

Enterprises are confronting a “speed problem” in AI deployment, where the rapid pace of machine‑generated actions outstrips the slower, human‑oriented security and privacy guardrails that protect corporate data. Executive Vice President Prakash Balasubramanian of Ascendion explains that the mismatch appears across five layers: observation, knowledge retrieval, content production, code shipping, and agent action. While AI models can retrieve, summarize, reason, route, and act on data at machine speed, many existing controls were designed for manual workflows, creating gaps [...]

WhatsApp is piloting a feature that automatically relocates messages from large businesses—such as banks and airlines—into a new “Offers & Updates” folder after a preset interval, ranging up to 24 hours. The move aims to prevent promotional and transactional chats from cluttering users’ primary inboxes, thereby improving the visibility of personal conversations. Users will be able to disable the feature in settings, but cannot customize the time delay; they must accept Meta’s preset durations or turn the [...]

The RAM shortage, now eight to nine months in, has pushed Nvidia and AMD to raise graphics‑card prices, while memory makers divert capacity to AI and data‑center demand. Legal action alleges price‑fixing, but resolution may take years. The surge inflates costs across devices, from PS5s to cars, as AI‑driven features—DLSS, frame generation, gaming copilot—are added to games. Though AI can improve performance, its current implementation feels more like a costly gimmick than a genuine benefit. [...]

WhatsApp is testing a feature that will automatically shift messages from large businesses into a dedicated “Offers & Updates” folder after a preset time interval. The move aims to declutter users’ primary chat list, which often becomes crowded with promotional and transactional threads from banks, airlines and other big brands. GSM Arena reports that the platform is trialing various time limits, up to 24 hours, before messages are relocated. Users can disable the function in settings, but cannot customize the delay; [...]

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman promoted a new feature of ChatGPT Work that could generate daily family podcasts, prompting parents to sync calendars and discuss children’s activities. The suggestion sparked criticism, notably from “Gravity Falls” creator Alex Hirsch, who urged people to simply talk to their kids. Altman’s post, already widely shared, echoes earlier remarks about AI easing parenting and follows OpenAI’s recent hiring push for family‑focused product managers. The company also faces lawsuits alleging ChatGPT contributed to [...]

Egypt’s Air Force announced the second El Alamein International Airshow, scheduled for September 2026 in El Alamein City under President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi’s patronage. The press conference featured Lieutenant General Amr Sakr, Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El Hefny, Egyptian Space Agency CEO Maged Ismail, Armament Authority chief Mohamed Adly, senior military officials and international aerospace representatives. Organisers described the event as a premier regional platform linking global aviation, aerospace, defence, navigation and space sectors. They said the show will foster new cooperation, [...]

MG announced that its new electric liftback, the MG 07, secured more than 21,000 refundable reservations within 20 hours of opening pre‑sales on July 29, positioning the model to challenge the current market leader in China’s sedan segment. Prices were set between 125,900 yuan ($18,600) and 168,900 yuan ($24,500). The company plans an official launch in August 2026 with deliveries slated for the third quarter. At a July 31 executive briefing, MG’s general manager Chen Cui emphasized that expanding production capacity is now the top [...]

China’s Unitree Robotics sent eight G1 humanoid robots to perform alongside dancer Wu Yufei on the premiere of America’s Got Talent. The three‑minute routine featured synchronized backflips, precise landings and fluid choreography that earned unanimous approval from the judges, including an impressed Simon Cowell, and guaranteed the act a place in the next round. Clips of the performance quickly went viral on overseas platforms, prompting astonishment at the robots’ agility and sub‑$10,000 price tags. Chinese robot exports [...]

Piotr Mirowski, a Polish-born computer scientist and improvisational actor, bridges AI research and theatre. After years of experimenting with language models on stage, he now serves as a visiting researcher at Goldsmiths, University of London. Mirowski’s latest production, “Improbotics Presents: Artificial Reality,” pairs a robot performer with a human cast in a satire that mimics reality‑TV elimination formats. The show will debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August. He founded the theatre company Improbotics with robotics [...]

On July 30, an attacker siphoned 1,082.65 bitcoin—about $70 million—from 1,196 addresses in a coordinated sweep lasting less than an hour. The theft spanned six Bitcoin blocks, with transfers grouped in batches and pauses between them, indicating pre‑prepared transactions. Galaxy Research traced the flow beyond the initially reported 594 bitcoin loss, revealing that the stolen coins were consolidated into four destination addresses. The breach did not involve malware, physical access, or seed‑phrase interception; instead, it exploited weak randomness in Coldcard hardware‑wallet [...]