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Perplexity has integrated OpenAI’s gpt‑live‑1 voice model into its Mac app, enabling the assistant to listen while it speaks. The update, released today, adds multitasking capabilities, allowing users to manage multiple computer sessions, start new tasks, and create projects within a single voice session. The feature is available to all Pro and Max subscribers on both the Mac app and web. Perplexity also recently introduced an offline AI mode that runs locally on Macs, enhancing privacy and [...]

In Modern Warfare 4 (2026), the coveted Nuke killstreak can only be earned by achieving a 30‑kill streak with primary, secondary, melee weapons or lethal throwables, without dying. Any death resets the count to zero, and kills earned from scorestreak assets such as the Wheelson, Heavy Artillery, or Gunship do not contribute. Once the 30‑kill threshold is reached, a central‑screen notification appears, allowing the player to trigger the Nuke by pressing “4” on keyboard or the right D‑pad [...]

A U.S. military intelligence agency released a high‑resolution satellite image of China’s reusable Shenlong space plane docked to an unidentified spacecraft. The photo, captured in 2024 by Vantor’s WorldView 3 sensor from 56 miles (90 km) away, shows Shenlong’s payload bay doors open and the companion satellite’s solar panels deployed, with a clarity of 4.5 cm per pixel. This is the first space‑based view of the vehicle, complementing earlier ground‑based sightings, and confirms the platform’s fourth mission, launched in February 2026, involved [...]

China has shifted its policy on retired electric‑vehicle batteries from encouraging “cascade‑utilization” to mandating that only products meeting specific standards may be used. The change, formalised in rules effective April 2026 and announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on July 30, withdraws special recognition for companies promoting second‑life applications and bars reuse in electric bicycles and other restricted uses. The move reflects safety concerns over inconsistently tested, reassembled packs and acknowledges that cheaper new lithium‑iron‑phosphate cells [...]

Samsung will launch its Galaxy Buds On in the United States in early November, pricing the clip‑on, open‑ear earbuds at $229. Unlike the company’s traditional in‑ear Galaxy Buds, the new model wraps around the ear with a flexible band and weighs just 6.65 grams. Samsung says more than 119 million ear data points, AI‑assisted optimization and physics simulations shaped the fit for diverse ear shapes. Features include TwinBoost speakers, automatic volume adjustment for ambient noise, Audio Leakage Reduction, three‑mic Voice [...]

Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed its PS Plus Essential lineup for November 2026, offering three titles to all subscribers starting Tuesday, Nov. 3. The headline game is Dead Island 2, a zombie‑infested open‑world RPG set in a twisted Los Angeles. Also included are the Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered collection, bundling the Darkness Trilogy for PS5 and PS4, and Monster Train 2, a single‑player deck‑building roguelite that pits angel‑demon alliances against celestial Titans. Sony provided brief overviews on the PlayStation Store, highlighting Dead Island 2’s visceral combat and [...]

Flexell Space and Singapore‑based Satoro have signed an agreement to demonstrate Flexell’s next‑generation CIGS and perovskite solar cells on two CubeSat missions launched aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets in 2027 and 2028. Satoro will build the satellites, while Flexell will supply the solar cells and test modules for integration. The missions aim to validate the cells’ power output, radiation tolerance and long‑term reliability in the space environment, comparing in‑orbit data with previous ground‑test results from Flexell’s 2025 and [...]

Sony announced the PlayStation Plus lineup for November 3, adding three titles to both Premium and Extra tiers. The slate includes the first‑person zombie shooter Dead Island 2 for PS5 and PS4, a remastered Tomb Raider Darkness Trilogy (games 4‑6) also on both consoles, and indie deck‑builder roguelike Monster Train 2. Dead Island 2, developed by Dambuster Studios and published by Deep Silver, is positioned as the headline offering, arriving as Halloween fades. Aspyr’s remaster updates the classic Lara Croft adventures for modern hardware, [...]