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A new leak from Apple’s internal code reveals that the next‑generation iPad mini will feature a new A20 Pro chip, matching the power of the iPhone 18 Pro, and an OLED display. The design remains largely unchanged from the current model, but the camera relocates to the side, and a small speaker cutout appears at the top of the screen. The device is expected to offer improved water resistance and a revised speaker system, with a projected release by the [...]

Tesla began delivering its Semi electric trucks to a select group of customers this week, marking the first commercial shipments since the vehicle’s 2017 unveiling. The deliveries, announced at the Sparks, Nevada plant, include orders from PepsiCo, DHL, and US Foods, with trucks bearing their logos displayed outside the facility. Tesla did not reveal pricing or production volumes, though it reiterated a target of 50,000 units annually. The long‑range model offers 500 miles per charge, while the [...]

Google released a September update to its Photos app that introduces “Moods,” a set of vintage‑style filters that automatically adapt to each image, and integrates Gemini Spark for prompt‑based editing and background removal. The update adds a new markup tool with a redact pen, precise sketch thickness sliders, and fresh fonts, plus 15 Remix templates for photo‑booth and card styles. Wardrobe, a digital closet feature, expands to the U.S., India, and Brazil for Android and iOS users. [...]

Microsoft announced a major update to its Copilot platform, positioning it as a new operating system for work that integrates across all models, form factors, and tasks. The update bundles four key capabilities: enhanced AI-driven assistance, seamless integration with Microsoft 365, expanded developer tools, and broader accessibility across devices. The rollout aims to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and enable users to leverage AI for both creative and operational tasks. The company highlighted the shift from AI [...]

OpenAI plans to preview GPT‑6 Cyber, a cybersecurity‑focused artificial‑intelligence model, within days, according to Fortune sources. The preview will precede a broader launch at the company’s DevDay event in San Francisco on Tuesday, where OpenAI also intends to unveil a suite of at least a dozen new products aimed at automating secure deployments. GPT‑6 Cyber is the fourth security‑oriented model released this year and is already in alpha testing by a select group of customers in OpenAI’s Daybreak Red program. [...]

Google Messages is being updated with a new swipe‑based interface that changes how users view timestamps and send replies. In the latest rollout, swiping left anywhere in a conversation reveals the sent time, read receipts and RCS encryption status, replacing the previous need to tap individual bubbles. Swiping right on a bubble now initiates a direct reply, requiring a more precise gesture than the former left‑swipe shortcut. The redesign also reverts to the older two‑circle icon set [...]

Elon Musk amplified his vision that all future computing will migrate to space while sharing a video of Google’s Senior Director Travis Beals discussing the company’s Project Suncatcher. Google announced the moonshot initiative to test Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) on a prototype satellite slated for launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 on Oct. 1. The project aims to evaluate the performance of AI hardware in low‑Earth orbit, where continuous sunlight can provide up to eight times more solar power than [...]

Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL was pitted against the $2,500 OM SYSTEM OM‑3 Astro mirrorless camera equipped with a fast 12 mm f/2 Olympus lens to evaluate its new Night Sight engine for astrophotography. The Pixel’s updated computational pipeline claims up to 4.5 times faster capture than previous models, and the test focused on side‑by‑side image quality, ease of use, and processing speed. While the dedicated camera required manual exposure, ISO, and focus adjustments, the Pixel operated in fully automatic Astrophotography mode after [...]