Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The Sonos Ace Ultra is a refined follow-up to the original Sonos Ace, adding deeper bass, a stronger 10-mic adaptive ANC system, up to 35 hours of battery life, and advanced EQ controls. It keeps the same premium design and Sonos ecosystem features while adding user-replaceable batteries and more comfortable cushions. At $449, it competes with premium noise-canceling headphones from Apple, Bose, and Sony. The original Ace remains available at $239 while supplies last.
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Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has announced a special event for Tuesday, October 13, using the tagline 'Welcome home.' The event will take place at 9:00 a.m. ET in Tribeca, New York, as an in-person Apple Experience for press. Apple is expected to launch a new Apple TV 4K, a smart home display called HomePad, and a second-generation HomePod mini. The company may also unveil LG co-developed home accessories as part of a broader smart home push.
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Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
China's Cyberspace Administration is investigating DeepSeek and Moonshot AI over allegations that they routed user prompts to Anthropic's Claude. The probe follows a report by Anthropic claiming the labs used millions of inputs to train their own models through distillation. The investigation also raises privacy concerns about sensitive user data being sent to a third-party model. It comes as the Trump administration prepares to host Chinese President Xi Jinping, with AI expected to be a major topic.
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Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Meta has launched Meta One, a paid subscription service that adds expanded AI features across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Regular users can choose Core for $7.99 a month or Premium for $19.99, while creators and businesses face tiers from $14.99 to $499. The move comes as Meta faces pressure to justify heavy AI spending and offset declining free cash flow. It follows earlier Plus subscriptions and attempts to monetize AI beyond ads.
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Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
President Donald Trump used his United Nations General Assembly speech to announce that artificial intelligence should be renamed 'Super Intelligence' and that U.S. government documents should adopt the term. The rebrand followed several online polls on Truth Social and X, where options including Superior Intelligence and Extreme Intelligence were floated before Super Intelligence won. The announcement drew criticism even from some Trump supporters, who called it a distraction from gas prices and other issues. The term also overlaps with the existing concept of artificial superintelligence, which philosophers and researchers have discussed for years.
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Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned lawmakers not to grant AI companies liability exemptions, arguing creators should be responsible for what they build and generate. His remarks came amid a push by leading AI firms for coordinated safety standards and antitrust waivers. Bessent and other officials see such requests as a slippery slope toward regulatory capture. The debate has intensified as AI leaders warn of existential risks while seeking legal protections.
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Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
From Flock's license plate surveillance to a massive Oracle health data breach, privacy and security stories dominated recent headlines. Lawmakers proposed banning Flock, while courts threw out evidence and blocked Utah's VPN crackdown. Meanwhile, hackers targeted the FBI, and new techniques threatened encryption. This roundup extracts the headline and key facts from each development.
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Oct 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Amazon's 2026 fall Prime Day sale is in its final hours, offering major discounts across Apple, Amazon, and other tech categories. Apple deals include AirPods Pro 3 at $179, M6 Mac mini from $780, and M5 MacBook Air models at $200 off. The event also features Apple Watch Series 12, iPhone 18 Pro cases, Roborock robot cleaners, and dozens of accessory, gaming, and home deals. Shoppers have until midnight PT to take advantage of the limited-time pricing.
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Oct 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Leaked images have surfaced showing three smart home accessories reportedly co-developed by Apple and launching under LG branding: a smart deadbolt lock, a smart thermostat, and a temperature sensor. The products are part of a larger lineup that also includes a video doorbell, indoor camera, outdoor camera, and floodlight camera. Apple is expected to announce a major Home platform overhaul next week, though these accessories may not ship alongside the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini.
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