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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software is slated to receive updates that target its two most cited deficiencies: pothole avoidance and navigation accuracy, announced by Tesla AI Director of Engineering Phil Duan on X. The pothole‑avoidance fix, first listed in the April v14.3 release notes, has lingered for six months without public rollout, suggesting a pending deployment. Navigation woes—errant routing, misreading local traffic rules, and difficulty exiting parking lots—have been partially mitigated by the Summer Update’s “Preferred Routes” [...]

The Coalition and People Can Fly have released a PC version of Gears of War: E‑Day on Steam, showcasing Nvidia’s RTX Mega Geometry and DLSS 4.5. Reviewers report ultra‑high settings with ray‑traced lighting and a “Ludicrous” preset delivering smooth frame rates and detailed gore, making the title the most visually impressive entry in the franchise. The game runs on a range of hardware, though a ray‑tracing‑capable GPU and ample storage are required. Optimizations allow both high‑end rigs and less powerful systems to adjust graphics options for [...]

Apple’s September event introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and the unreleased iPhone Duo, a folding handset slated for pre‑order on Oct. 16 and launch on Oct. 23, with limited stock expected. In addition to the Duo, analysts anticipate several new hardware releases in October: a 6‑inch “HomePad” smart‑home hub launching Oct. 13, a second‑generation HomePod mini featuring an upgraded processor for Siri AI, a refreshed Apple TV 4K with faster networking and a Find My‑enabled remote, an iPad mini equipped [...]

Larry Evans joined his friends on the Australian YouTube channel Ludicrous Feed to compare the XPENG L03 equipped with VLA 2.0 against the Tesla Model 3 running Full Self‑Driving. The discussion highlighted how each vehicle’s intelligent driving system performs in real‑world conditions, noting differences in sensor suites, software updates, and user interface. The hosts also touched on broader EV market trends in Australia, including the rapid expansion of available models and the channel’s evolving focus on electric vehicle technology. [...]

Ben Lovejoy used an iPad mini to simulate the upcoming iPhone Duo’s large‑screen experience while awaiting its launch. He mirrored his iPhone 18 Pro setup on the mini, noting the 8.3‑inch display versus the Duo’s 7.6‑inch interior screen. The iPad’s iPadOS offered flexible multitasking, though the author preferred full‑screen or split‑screen modes. The experiment highlighted the Duo’s pocketability trade‑off and confirmed the author’s enthusiasm for the new device.

Sean Endicott, a seasoned journalist at Windows Central, has reported on Microsoft’s software and hardware since 2017, covering Windows 11, Surface devices, Microsoft 365, AI initiatives, and ecosystem services. He authors the weekly Windows Wrap column, curating key stories across the PC landscape. Endicott holds a First Class Broadcast Journalism degree from Nottingham Trent University and brings experience from live production. Outside tech, he coaches youth American football in Nottingham, earning BAFCA Youth Coach of the Year

Tesla announced that it will reduce the memory specifications of its AI5 and AI6 chips to ensure sufficient memory for the mass production of its Optimus humanoid robot. The decision follows a prolonged memory supply crunch that threatened to delay Optimus development. By scaling back the memory capacity of the AI5 and AI6 processors, Tesla aims to reallocate resources and maintain production timelines for the robot. The move underscores the company’s prioritization of Optimus over other AI [...]

Apple is developing a fix for its Mac Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Notes, and Reminders apps after Microsoft began disabling Exchange Web Services (EWS) in October 2026. The EWS shutdown will fully take effect in April 2027, disrupting work and school accounts that rely on this older connection. Administrators can temporarily keep approved apps connected, but Apple plans to shift all affected Mac apps to Microsoft’s newer connection method in a future macOS 27 update, though a release [...]