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Microsoft tries to spark new life into Windows

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When Microsoft released Windows 11 five years ago, it felt like an operating system that was still being renovated, a work in progress . You'd think by now that those renovations would be complete, with Microsoft turning its attention to Windows 12. Instead, Windows 11 feels like it's here to stay, forming the foundation for Microsoft's next big ambition: transforming Windows into an agentic OS. At a Windows and Surface event this week, Microsoft laid out its plan to bring AI agents to Windows, including hybrid intelligence that lets Windows take advantage of free local models instead of expensive cloud ones. "I think today is the day we'll … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008801/microsoft-windows-surface-event-hybrid-ai-notepad
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Apple and LG leak shows new ‘tap to control’ HomeKit features

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A post on X from "pdfu," who has previously posted leaks and renders of suspected Apple features and LG smart home gear , shows new details of rumored Apple Home accessories from LG. According to the new leak, they could include an NFC-based "Proximity Control" feature that pops up a hint for a device's controls in the iPhone's Dynamic Island, simply by putting the phone close to it. The post also says it's executed using the Matter protocol, but appears to be an Apple Home-specific feature, and follows yesterday's leak showing a "tap to setup without power" pairing feature and other upcoming devices. Apple's "second-party" LG accessories w … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008812/apple-lg-homekit-tap-to-control-rumor
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New York accuses TikTok of serving users ‘placebo’ safety features

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New York is alleging that thousands of TikTok users, including kids and teens, were unknowingly given "ghost" versions of the platform's safety features rather than the working versions. Reuters reports the allegation is part of an "updated, sealed version" of New York's 2024 lawsuit against TikTok , which was "later ordered unsealed by a judge." According to the new allegations, TikTok's "experiment" effectively blocked some users from accessing features like an option to reset your algorithm , which can potentially help users avoid harmful content popping up in their feed. As Reuters notes, users in the experiment "believed they had activa … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008112/new-york-tiktok-lawsuit-placebo-safety-features
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Are you ready for you ready for everything to look like TikTok?

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Since TikTok burst into mainstream consciousness, many things have been called a "TikTok clone": YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Snapchat Spotlight, Netflix's Clips, LinkedIn's vertical video feed, and countless other, less recognizable names like Triller, Zynn, and Byte. For years now, Facebook and Instagram have pumped users' feeds with video as Meta chases TikTok's runaway success. But if tests running abroad are any indication, the TikTok-ification of social media might finally be reaching its fullest form. TechCrunch reports that some users in India are getting a Facebook test that, upon opening the app, drops them directly into a … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/tech/1006069/instagram-facebook-full-screen-reels-test-tiktok
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Apple announces surprise ‘Welcome home’ launch event

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Apple has just announced a new October event, taking place in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. The event company is rumored to be launching smart home-focused products this month, and the event invite hints that'll be the case: Apple is using the tagline "Welcome home." Welcome home. October 13. pic.twitter.com/ChelGSDOTI - Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) October 8, 2026 At the event, Apple is rumored to announce products including a smart home hub with a display, an updated HomePod Mini, a new Apple TV. The company is also reportedly teaming up with LG on new smart home devices that will launch at the event, including a video doorbell, thermo … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/news/1008039/apple-smart-home-event-october-13th
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Xreal’s most affordable display glasses are $50 off

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Xreal launched its xbx A01 Plus display glasses over the summer for $299, and they’re a decent value. The design and fit are more or less on-par with the company’s pricier 1S that are $399, though they don’t have my favorite feature: built-in three degrees of freedom to let you lock the virtual screen in place. Despite the omission, they’re a more tempting gadget at their current $254 price at Amazon and via Xreal during October Prime Day . Xreal xbx A01 Plus Where to Buy: $299.99 $254 at Amazon $299.99 at Best Buy $299.99 $254 at Xreal Like other display glasses, they connect via USB-C and can mirror the display from numerous gadgets that support video-out, including laptops and gaming handhelds. I really enjoy using them with my Steam Deck. The A01 Plus have great-looking screens, though as a nearsighted person, I needed prescription lenses to make them appear crisp. HonsVR makes them, and they’re $50 . The A01 Plus are unique compare...
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Arturia adds proper sound design tools to its AstroLab synths

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The AstroLab is very difficult to play in this position. | Image: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge Arturia's AstroLab series was already amongst the best stage keyboards out there. They essentially put the company's AnalogLab suite of vintage synth emulations , sampled pianos, and original instrument plugins into playable hardware. But they were ultimately glorified preset browsers. You could lightly tweak patches using the four macro controls, or dial in some effects, but you couldn't do any real sound design. That's all changed now with the AstroLab 2.0 update. The latest firmware adds a Sound Edit menu that lets you dig into the individual parameters of any instrument. It's not super intuitive to quickly fire up a blank patch from the … Read the full story at The Verge. source https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1005671/arturia-astrolab-synth-firmware-update
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