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Apple TV announced the renewal of the French-language drama “Carême” for a second season, with filming slated to begin next week in Paris. The series, which premiered in April last year, ran eight episodes and earned a 7.9/10 average on IMDb. It is based on Ian Kelly’s book about the first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême, and currently holds nominations for an International Emmy Award and two Hollywood Music in Media Awards. The 54th International Emmy Awards will [...]

Roadrunner Venture Studios and New Mexico’s Technology and Innovation Office opened the 35,000‑square‑foot Roadrunner Quantum Lab (RQL) in Albuquerque’s Innovation District. The facility, part of the state’s $450 million quantum investment, offers startups access to specialized equipment, lab space, and expertise from Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories. Initial tenants include Diraq, IonQ, QBoltz, Mesa Quantum, Quantum Machines, QuEra Computing, Photon Queue, and Conductor Quantum, who will prototype and benchmark quantum technologies on site.

Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited secured a ₹26.59‑crore contract from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to design, develop, and manufacture a hyperspectral mission’s optics and opto‑mechanical hardware. Acting as Lead System Integrator, the company will handle full design, analysis, fabrication, manufacturing, and assembly of the unit, with delivery due by September 27, 2027. The payload is intended for space‑borne Earth‑observation applications, enabling detailed spectral imaging for resource mapping, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. A ₹79.76‑lakh performance security [...]

Nothing unveiled its flagship Headphone 1 Pro, a $399 model that introduces studio‑grade features such as a physical EQ toggle, LDAC, 24‑bit high‑res audio, and a 10‑mic ANC system. The headphones come in white and black, include a hardcase, and boast a flat equalizer designed with Metropolis Studios to aid precise mixing. They support Auracast transmitter/receiver, offer 32‑hour ANC and 68‑hour standby, and feature softer ear cushions and a wider headband for comfort. The Pro is available on Nothing’s [...]

Fairphone will launch its second-generation wireless earbuds, the Fairbuds 2, on October 14. The new model will cost €119 in Europe and $119 in the U.S., $30 less than the original. It retains the seven modular, replaceable parts that allow users to swap batteries, earbuds, or the charging case. The earbuds now support Sony’s LDAC codec, improving audio quality over the first generation’s SBC and AAC. Leaked images suggest a stem design, though control functionality remains unconfirmed.

SCS Software released the Road Trip: Ford DLC for American Truck Simulator, allowing players to drive licensed Ford vehicles such as the F‑150, Bronco, Crown Victoria, and ’67 Mustang. The expansion launched today and immediately pushed the game’s all‑time concurrent player record to 21,318 on Steam, surpassing the 2016 peak of 19,138. The update offers an $8 pack of consumer cars that can be used for leisurely cruising or new delivery jobs, broadening the simulator’s appeal beyond [...]

AgiBot, a Chinese robot maker, deployed over 300 autonomous humanoid robots at Chimelong Spaceship Park in Zhuhai, marking the largest public robot rollout in China and far surpassing Western deployments. The fleet, built in partnership with Chimelong Group and China Mobile, roams park walkways and hotels, engaging families, playing table tennis, performing martial arts, guiding visitors, and checking guests into rooms. The robots operate outside fenced attractions, integrating fully into the visitor experience. This experiment provides extensive [...]

Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, is slated for a late‑October launch, entering a mature market dominated by Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold and Google’s Pixel Pro Fold. The Duo promises a 7.6‑inch foldable phone that doubles as a tablet, but it runs iOS, not iPadOS, limiting multitasking to two apps and offering only four docked apps. It supports the Apple Pencil via USB‑C, yet lacks the Pro stylus’s advanced features. Compared to buying an iPhone 18 Pro and [...]