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Riverlane announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Maryland’s Discovery District, College Park, adjacent to the University of Maryland. The new facility will host executive offices, laboratories, and customer integration spaces to support the company’s North American expansion and research collaborations with U.S. government and commercial partners. The move places Riverlane within the Mid‑Atlantic quantum corridor, near the Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, and major hardware providers. The [...]

Apple omitted the iPhone Duo’s wallpapers from iOS 27, but included them in Xcode 27.1 beta’s iPhone simulator, enabling users to download the device’s official light and dark mode images. The iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable phone, features dunes and mountain range artwork. Earlier this month, Apple released iOS 27.0 RC with wallpapers for the iPhone 18 Pro, but not for the Duo. The beta now supplies four Duo wallpapers—two for each mode—available for download and full‑resolution use. [...]

In Episode 262 of The Robot Report Podcast, Teddy Haggerty, founder and CEO of Robo Inc., discusses the company’s shift from a distribution model to a robotics education and deployment platform. Haggerty explains how Robostore evolved into a localized, solution-first ecosystem that connects robotics, manufacturing, and education. He highlights the company’s expansion in Plainview, N.Y., and its focus on building infrastructure that supports the growing robotics industry. The conversation underscores Haggerty’s track record across multiple tech waves. [...]

Discovr AI announced the launch of its AI‑native creator advertising platform, aiming to drive over $25 million in creator‑led spend within 12 months. The six‑month‑old company combines creator intelligence, AI agents, campaign governance, brand safety, and real‑time measurement to streamline discovery, execution, and reporting for brands. It has already managed a few million dollars in spend, partnered with more than 10,000 creators, and executed campaigns across fintech, technology, consumer, beauty, lifestyle, SaaS, and e‑commerce sectors. Key clients include [...]

Apple released Xcode 27.1 beta on Friday, granting developers tools to build for the upcoming iPhone Duo foldable. The beta includes Swift 6.4, iOS 27.1 and iPadOS 27.1 SDKs, a new Display group for previewing content on the device’s alternative screen, and an iPhone Duo Simulator runtime. Limitations exist: StandBy is unavailable, most app extensions cannot be debugged, and simulator launches are slow. Developers have roughly one month before the iPhone Duo’s October 23 launch to adapt apps to its multiple [...]

Warsaw‑based studio Rebel Wolves released The Blood of Dawnwalker on September 3, 2026, after a $40 million development budget supplied by NetEase Inc., which acquired 26 % of the studio. Lead designer Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, formerly of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, self‑funded the prototype in 2022 before NetEase stepped in. The game achieved “Generally Favorable” reviews, a 9/10 from IGN, and sold over 1 million copies within days. SteamDB reports a 24‑hour peak of 24,495 concurrent players, with a 78,188 peak [...]

Apple updated its iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Feature Availability page, adding support for more than 30 new languages and language variants. The expansion covers Dictionary, Thesaurus, Visual Look Up, QuickType Keyboard, Siri wake‑word, and multilingual typing features. The company’s comprehensive support page now lists nearly 200 features with detailed language and territory coverage, including accessibility, Apple Pencil, Calendar, and Spotlight suggestions. The update reflects Apple’s ongoing effort to broaden global language accessibility across its mobile operating

Google released a Stephen Curry‑branded Pixel Watch 5, available only in a 45 mm case with LTE connectivity. The edition adds a custom watch face and an upgraded woven sports strap that wicks moisture, stretches, and breathes during workouts. The model carries a $50 premium over the standard 45 mm LTE version. This is the second collaboration between Google and the NBA star, following a similar partnership with Fitbit Air that added a $30 price tag for a comparable sports loop. The [...]