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Elgato has unveiled its first wireless microphone, the Wave Go, priced at $99.99. The device features a convertible design that functions as a clip‑on mic or a handheld interview mic, both connected to a phone via a USB‑C receiver. It offers studio‑level audio with automatic EQ, gain, and noise cancellation, and can run up to eight hours on a single charge, extending to 48 hours with its Smart Handle. The mic integrates with Elgato’s free Wave Link software for [...]

A Chinese social‑media leaker, Fixed Focus Digital, claims Apple has begun mass production of the iPhone 18 base model, with substantial inventory levels already in place. The iPhone 18 is slated for a spring 2027 launch, following Apple’s split 2026 release strategy that separates the base model from the Pro variants. The leaker’s statement aligns with Apple’s typical production schedule, suggesting the company is on track to meet the expected launch window. Production reportedly started in November, [...]

Deezer announced a new toggle that will allow users to filter out AI‑generated music from search results, expected to launch before year‑end. The feature follows a 2023 survey where 45% of users requested a way to remove AI content. Deezer’s AI‑detection tools have tracked that AI tracks grew from 10% of daily uploads to over 50% by July, averaging 90,000 new AI tracks per day. The company’s CEO highlighted the toggle as a response to clear user [...]

Former Disco Elysium developers launch Summer Eternal, an ambitious RPG that blends text‑heavy isometric gameplay with immersive simulation mechanics. The studio introduces a novel governance model: every purchaser of its 500‑page Anthology or other products gains membership in a Players Non‑Profit that owns 5 % of the company. This non‑profit holds a board seat, enabling players to influence development decisions, challenge features, and shape community initiatives. The structure positions the studio as a collective prioritizing transparency and player [...]

Microsoft unveiled Maia 300, its third‑generation AI inference platform, at Ignite 2026. The system integrates silicon, software, rack infrastructure, networking, and datacenters into a single co‑designed platform optimized for large‑language‑model inference. Maia 300 expands from 96 to 12,288 accelerators, introduces NUMA memory, narrow‑precision data types, and a native AI network controller, boosting memory bandwidth by 2.5×, capacity by 33%, and HBM bandwidth per watt by roughly 2× over Maia 200. The design aims to deliver up to seven times greater [...]

Pocket Casts has launched a native Android TV and Google TV app, following its earlier debut on Apple TV. The new version syncs users’ accounts via QR code, mirroring the Apple TV interface and offering a “Made for TV” section for video podcasts. Playback continues in the background, and queued episodes appear as quick links for seamless switching. Availability required a few weeks of rollout, and users may need to install the app through the Play Store [...]

RoboBusiness 2026 will convene experts on Oct. 20‑21 in Santa Clara to debate how U.S. reshoring can be spurred by robotics. Panelists include Michael Bearman of Vecna Robotics, Dr. Henrik Christensen of UC San Diego, Dr. Ellie Sakhaee of Google, and Brendan Schulman of Boston Dynamics. Discussions will cover software advances, workforce development, supply‑chain hurdles, cybersecurity, geopolitical drivers, and the need for a national robotics strategy. The event aims to align industry, policy, and academia on reshoring pathways. [...]

The FAA announced it will prepare an environmental impact statement for SpaceX’s proposal to increase Starship operations at Starbase, Texas, to 456 launches and 912 landings annually—about 18 times the current 25‑launch limit. The plan is split into two phases: Phase 1 allows up to 100 launches and 200 landings per year, while Phase 2 could raise the cap to the full 456 launches, limited to weekdays. The FAA will assess air quality, wildlife, coastal resources, water, noise, and [...]