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Google unveiled the Fitbit Edge, a new fitness tracker that adds an OLED touchscreen, built‑in GPS, ECG, SpO₂, temperature sensor and altimeter while promising up to seven days of battery life. Priced at $180 for preorder on October 12, the device sits between the screenless Fitbit Air and smartwatches, and it is the first Google‑made tracker with a user‑replaceable battery to extend longevity. The Edge runs on Google Health, offering Gemini‑powered coaching through a free Health Premium [...]

A Chinese financial news outlet, STCN, reported that Apple has increased its component orders for the upcoming iPhone Duo by 30%, bringing the total to roughly 10 million units slated for sale before the end of 2026. The story extrapolates that this rise must have forced a cut of up to 15 percent in iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max orders, a claim contradicted by Apple Insider and JP Morgan, which note no reduction in Pro‑line orders. Critics highlight that the report conflates [...]

Honeyjar, a startup debuting at TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield, is launching an AI‑driven platform that automates core public‑relations tasks such as drafting announcements, building media lists, scouting journalists, and spotting speaking slots. Founded by veteran communicators Michelle Masek and Nadia Jamshidi, the tool embeds their decades of agency and in‑house experience, aiming to scale senior‑level judgment across founders, marketers, investors and other “unassigned communicators.” The company reported 10,000 waitlist sign‑ups within 24 hours, with early beta users [...]

JP Morgan has dismissed recent reports that Apple is cutting orders for the iPhone 18 Pro due to weak demand and has raised its price target for AAPL to $360, up $20 from July’s $340 level. The firm attributes the alleged order cuts to routine production adjustments and notes that the 2026 iPhone launch was split, creating a temporary shortfall as consumers wait for a base‑model release slated for early 2027. JP Morgan expects the iPhone 18 Pro to be selling slightly [...]

Tesla’s autonomous Cybercab is being updated to let passengers access the vehicle’s rear‑view and side “repeater” cameras on demand, a feature requested by rider Dan Burkland on X. After posting cabin‑screen photos, Burkland praised the infotainment UI and asked for on‑demand camera access for “peace of mind.” Tesla UI engineer Evan responded that the capability is “in development.” The request aligns with a recent rider survey that highlighted camera views as a top priority. Because the Cybercab [...]

Apple’s iOS 27 rollout adds two generative‑AI editing tools, Extend and Reframe, to supported iPhone 16 models and later. Extend lets users push a photo’s borders outward, creating new background content where none was originally captured. Reframe goes further, allowing users to shift perspective, zoom, rotate and reposition the subject while the AI fabricates missing edges to match the new composition. Both features are part of Apple Intelligence and replace traditional cropping with content‑aware expansion. Apple warns that AI‑generated [...]

Apple unveiled two generative‑AI editing tools, Extend and Reframe, in iOS 27 for iPhone 16 and newer models. The features, part of Apple Intelligence, let users expand a photo beyond its original borders or shift the composition after capture, creating new image content that was never recorded. Users invoke Extend by pinching or dragging to add space around a subject, while Reframe allows moving, zooming, rotating and perspective changes, with the AI synthesizing missing background. Apple warns that AI‑generated [...]

Tesla announced that all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built in the U.S. from October 1, 2026 onward can operate in vehicle‑to‑home (V2H) mode, enabling them to supply power to a home during outages. Owners can verify the feature via the car’s touchscreen settings. The system requires a Powerwall 3 battery and a wall connector; the Cybertruck can do V2H without a Powerwall but needs a Powershare Gateway. Tesla’s V2H rollout follows a four‑year EU study that tested bidirectional charging prototypes [...]