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Motorola has begun rolling out its Android 17 update to a broader range of devices, including the Razr Ultra (2026) and several Edge models. The update, 4.17 GB in size, carries the build A171WLH.38‑19‑5 and builds on the September 2026 security patch. Key changes include a fresh expressive design and smarter notifications. While the Razr Fold remains pending, other devices such as Edge 60 Fusion, Edge 60 Pro, and Motorola Signature have already received the update.

Leaker @Mr_Rebs_ revealed that Halo: Campaign Evolved is still alive and that Halo Studios, led by Pierre Hintze, plans a final content update before the studio’s eventual dissolution. The update would add Firefight, a PvE wave‑based mode, and Theater mode, which allows replay and free‑cam recording. Hintze’s 30‑person team is also preparing Halo Fest. The update’s scope may be trimmed due to recent layoffs, and the studio has no direct ties to Activision, which now owns Halo. [...]

Anduril Industries, a California‑based defense technology company, secured a $2.9 billion U.S. Navy contract to produce critical components for Virginia‑class submarines as part of the new Arsenal‑2 shipyard project in Maryland. The firm will invest $3.7 billion to build the shipyard, expanding U.S. maritime manufacturing capacity. The deal follows co‑founder Palmer Luckey’s appointment to lead Project Meridian, a Pentagon initiative co‑led with Elon Musk that focuses on autonomous, AI‑driven warfare technologies. The contract underscores Washington’s push to accelerate naval [...]

Jaguar unveiled its new all‑electric Type 01 GT in New York, a four‑door grand tourer delivering up to 1,016 bhp and a projected 450‑mile range from a 118 kWh battery. The model, priced around £125,000, transforms the two‑door Type 00 concept into a production car, retaining key design cues such as the long bonnet and distinctive rear graphics. Jaguar’s managing director Rawdon Glover positioned the GT to shift brand perception rather than dominate sales, with orders opening in early 2027 and deliveries [...]

Apple’s iPhone Duo introduces a book‑style Quick Look feature, allowing documents to display as a double‑page spread when the device is held slightly folded. The update, revealed through iOS 27 betas by code leaker pdfu, mirrors the spread view seen in Apple Books and the e‑reader screen. Users still access Quick Look via the Files app, with the preview opening fully in the Preview app. The Duo will be configurable with finance options from October 12, pre‑orders [...]

Pasqal has moved its Q‑PLANET initiative into the execution phase, launching a €50 million, three‑year program to build a European supply chain for neutral‑atom quantum chips. The consortium, led by Pasqal and comprising 28 partners across 11 countries, is backed by the EU’s Chips Joint Undertaking and national agencies such as France 2030 and Business Finland. Key deliverables include integrated laser sources at four optical wavelengths, atom chips, microfabricated vapor cells, and standardized design kits for commercial foundries. The [...]

Melius, an AI‑driven creative platform, secured $25 million in funding—$20 million Series A led by CRV and $5 million seed from General Catalyst—after pivoting from its original performance‑marketing tool. Co‑founders Joowon Kim, Young Kim, and Arnav Ramu, former Ramp engineers, abandoned the initial product, scrapped the codebase, and launched a new “agents lab” that generates ad campaigns, images, and videos. The startup reports over $1 million in annualized revenue within two months of emerging from stealth in July. [...]

Pope Leo XIV appears at No. 18 on Vanity Fair’s 2026 New Establishment list, joining tech CEOs, politicians and financiers who shape a world. The magazine, which normally omits heads of state, justified the papal entry by citing his “humanistic” influence rather than Vatican sovereignty. Leo’s ranking follows AI leaders Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, highlighting a contrast between power and moral authority. In his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, the pope argues that artificial‑intelligence progress must be [...]