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Apple is set to release a new MacBook Pro featuring an OLED touch‑screen and a notable weight reduction, potentially bringing the 16‑inch model closer to the 15‑inch MacBook Air’s 3.3‑pound weight. Bloomberg reports that Apple has redesigned and rearranged internal components to achieve a lighter build, a first since the 2022 refresh. The updated Pro is expected to launch in late October or November 2026, aligning with the 20th anniversary of the MacBook Pro line.

On October 2, Hyderabad‑based Dhruva Space and TakeMe2Space launched their spacecraft aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter‑18 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Dhruva’s LEAP‑2, its second commercial mission under the LEAP program, deployed at 1 am IST, carrying a Sodern star tracker and SatLeo Labs’ TAPAS‑1 sensor. TakeMe2Space’s MOI‑1A, equipped with an Nvidia Orin NX computer and multispectral imager, followed. The launch also carried SatLeo Labs and EON Space Labs payloads. Dhruva now manages end‑to‑end mission delivery, while TakeMe2Space [...]

Apple’s new CEO John Ternus is overseeing both the industrial design and human‑interface teams, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. The shift began after former COO Jeff Williams left and the studios were placed under Tim Cook, but Ternus assumed responsibility while transitioning to chief executive. Former hardware‑engineering leader, Ternus now spends several days a week in the design studios, often visiting multiple times in a single day, an increase from Cook’s monthly drop‑ins. He is also driving a hiring push to replace [...]

Sean Endicott, a Windows Central news writer, anchors the outlet’s weekly “Windows Wrap” column, distilling the most consequential stories across Microsoft’s software and hardware landscape. Since joining the site in 2017, Endicott has authored over a thousand pieces covering Windows 11 updates, Surface device launches, Microsoft 365 shifts, and the company’s expanding AI and services strategy. His reporting blends breaking news, deep analysis, and opinion, offering readers a cohesive view of how individual announcements interlock within the [...]

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger posted on X asking if anyone at Google could help resolve a week‑long review delay for his Android app. Google CEO Sundar Pichai replied publicly, “Ack, will follow up,” prompting the exchange to garner 2.1 million views and about 10 000 likes. Steinberger later confirmed the new app version had been released on Google Play, thanking Pichai. The brief interaction sparked a flood of jokes and memes about unconventional customer‑support tactics, with users likening the response to [...]

Apple’s new chief executive, John Ternus, is reshaping the company’s priorities by elevating design to a “Jobsian‑level” focus. In a Bloomberg “Power On” newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that Ternus told staff he must be himself as CEO, shifting responsibilities that Tim Cook once handled—financial strategy and supply‑chain oversight—to CFO Kevan Parekh and COO Sabih Khan. Ternus, an engineer, is now working closely with chief hardware officer Johny Srouji and hardware leader Tom Marieb, while devoting much of his time to Apple’s industrial and human‑interface [...]

A decade after its 2016 debut, Google’s Pixel line has evolved from a modest HTC‑partnered handset into a flagship series defined by AI‑driven software. Early models relied on conservative hardware but stood out with Google Assistant integration and HDR+ processing. The Pixel 2 XL introduced a distinctive design, the Pixel Visual Core co‑processor, and features like Active Edge and At‑a‑Glance, while suffering from blue‑shift screens and burn‑in. The Pixel 3 series delivered industry‑changing Night Sight and Call Screen, yet struggled [...]

Apple removed the offline messaging app Bitchat from its India App Store after a formal takedown request from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The removal was executed under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, citing illegal content and App Review Guidelines violations, though the specific grounds were not disclosed. Apple directed Bitchat’s developer to contact MeitY for details and limited the app’s availability to India only, while it remains accessible elsewhere. The action [...]