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Google has rolled out version 1.116.5.889 of its Gemini app for macOS, adding a Connected App integration with Apple Messages. The new “@messages” feature lets users read, search and send iMessages directly from Gemini, enabling the AI to pull conversational context for prompts. The integration appears in Settings → Connected Apps, though a server‑side component is currently missing, preventing the app from recognizing @messages in the prompt box. The update also introduces a File Providers extension that adds an “Add to [...]

In a live interview at The Atlantic Festival, former FTC chair Lina Khan discussed the growing alarm over “rogue” AI agents and the regulatory response needed to curb potential catastrophes. Khan argued that the United States already possesses many of the legal tools required to manage AI risks, questioning the urgency of new legislation. She critiqued the current “AI‑alarmism” narrative as misaligned, noting that money and political influence shape both the debate and policy outcomes. Khan also reflected [...]

The Esports Foundation’s “technology feedback loop” is accelerating innovation across competitive gaming, according to Deputy CEO Mike McCabe. By leveraging AI, cloud services, high‑speed low‑latency networks and immersive platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, Snapchat AR and 4K AI‑tracked cameras, the foundation is reshaping game development, player training and live broadcasting. Generative AI now assists 76 % of professional developers in creating assets, while athletes use cognitive‑training software to sharpen reaction time and focus. At the 2024 Esports World Cup [...]

Microsoft has released a targeted update that resolves a long‑standing copy‑paste malfunction in Excel, which caused certain cells to lose formatting or data when transferred between worksheets. The fix, rolled out through the Office Insider program, is currently available only to a limited cohort of users participating in the early‑access channel, while the broader public will receive the patch in a later cumulative update. The issue, first reported in early 2023, affected power users and enterprises that [...]

Huawei announced on September 18, 2026 a new suite of artificial‑intelligence computing technologies aimed at meeting soaring global demand for high‑performance AI infrastructure. Central to the rollout is the Atlas 960E SuperPoD, a modular system capable of scaling to thousands of neural‑processing units for large‑scale model training and inference. The company said the platform delivers substantially higher compute capacity than its predecessors, positioning Huawei to compete with rivals in the fast‑growing market for specialized AI chips and data‑center hardware. The [...]

Valve’s Steam Frame enters the crowded VR market as a high‑end, fully stand‑alone headset with optional PC‑VR support, offering 256 GB for $1,059 and a 1 TB model for $1,299. It targets users with extensive Steam libraries, promising top‑tier performance and dual broadband storage. Competing devices include Meta’s Quest 3S at $349.99 (128 GB) and Quest 3 at $599.99, both wireless and capable of PC‑VR via Meta Link, but with lower resolution and narrower fields of view than the Steam Frame. The [...]

Solidigm, the storage‑chip subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Hynix, is weighing the construction of a NAND flash factory in the United States, according to three sources familiar with the talks. The site under consideration is Upstate New York, which would shift part of the company’s production away from China amid growing U.S. pressure for foreign chipmakers to localise manufacturing. No formal agreement has been reached; details such as investment size, production capacity and the build timeline remain unsettled. Solidigm [...]

Quantum X Labs Inc. (NASDAQ: QXL) introduced a quantum‑native cybersecurity framework under its newly created QuantumQ Security division. The architecture is built on three layers—Detect, Encrypt and Verify—that employ quantum‑state properties rather than conventional cryptographic wrappers. The Detect layer, called LayerQake, monitors quantum‑state anomalies to spot breaches; the Encrypt layer, Qatacomb, secures data using quantum‑native protocols; and the Verify suite provides quantum‑assisted proof of authenticity, integrity and key ownership. The rollout follows the appointment of former Mossad [...]