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Apple’s September event is usually the fruit company’s biggest consumer hardware moment of the year, and the 2026 version looks set to follow that tradition with a new range of iPhones. Yet there may be some key differences this time around… For one, it’s not just phones. Whispers suggest Apple could unveil its first proper HomeKit security camera, a beefed-up Apple Watch Ultra 4 with a built-in fingerprint scanner, and even AirPods packing infrared cameras that let Siri see what you’re looking at. It’s shaping up to be one of Apple’s most interesting Septembers in years – here’s everything we…

Microsoft may once again be struggling to keep up with its own climate goals, according to its 2026 sustainability report. As reported by GeekWire, the report states that Microsoft’s carbon emissions increased 25 percent in 2025, totalling 34 million metric tons “without select interventions.” Microsoft says this was “driven primarily by the expansion of our datacenter infrastructure,” as well as the company’s decision last February to stop purchasing “non-additional, unbundled renewable energy certificates.”Several years ago, Microsoft set itself a goal to be carbon negative by 2030, meaning it will need to remove more carbon emissions than it produces. This isn’t…

Tesla has filed a patent for a clever new glass structure that could stop your car turning into a greenhouse on a hot day. The patent, published by the US Patent and Trademark Office, describes a double-layered glass panel with tiny perforated holes drilled into the inner pane. Here’s the clever bit… Between the outer and inner layers of glass sits a small air gap, and that gap can be hooked up directly to the car’s HVAC system. Cool or warm air gets pumped into that gap, then filters through the perforated holes and into the cabin. It’s a bit…

You can see if ads on Google Search, Google Discover, and YouTube were made or edited using AI from a new section in Google’s “My Ad Center,” as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The update, announced on Thursday, adds a “created or edited with AI” label under the “how this ad was made” tab. Users can find it by tapping the three dots or info button on ads, which pulls up the same panel where you can also block or report ads.Google says it will automatically apply the AI label to any ads made with its own generative AI advertising tools,…

Last year, Image Line introduced Gopher for FL Studio, an AI chatbot that was basically a glorified instruction manual. You asked it how to do something, and it would serve up the relevant instructions. It’s the kind of thing I actually use AI for on a semi-regular basis. But in the new release, Gopher can actually execute actions on your behalf. I was able to ask Gopher to lay down a four-on-the-floor kick, with snares on the backbeat, then add a gated reverb on the snare for that ’80s pomp, and it executed the instructions flawlessly.Gopher does have some limitations.…

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 may be the last of its kind, according to a new tip that claims Samsung is walking away from foldable flip phones after the forthcoming generation. The Z Flip line has been a popular option for a number of different and very good reasons. It offers that early 2000s flip phone nostalgia, it’s much more affordable than the larger Z Fold series, it has a much smaller cover display for those seeking to minimise the distractions of a full screen candy bar phone while still seeing at-a-glance notifications, and it offers a pocketable form…

Character.AI’s plan to become more than just an LLM-powered chatbot platform is going beyond interactive books, comics, and audio dramas. Today, the company announced the debut of c.ai Series — short-form, episodic videos designed to be watched and interacted with — on your phone.Unlike traditional microdrama services that feature cheaply produced, live-action shows starring human performers, c.ai Series are animated and almost entirely made with generative AI. The company’s interest in getting into the microdrama space isn’t surprising considering that it’s projected to become a $26 billion industry in the next few years. And even though some young people have…

A few hours after checking into a hotel in New York City, David Streever woke up to a call from the front desk saying someone was looking for him.Streever had just landed on a return trip from Finland, where he’d vacationed with his daughter. Though Streever didn’t know it yet, while he’d been away, agents with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had shown up to his home in Rochester and spoken to his wife. They dropped off a “WARNING NOTICE,” which informed Streever that ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is “responsible for enforcing crimes against the United States,”…

BBC and Channel 4 have once again held talks over content sharing on the iPlayer streaming service, the Beeb’s new director general has confirmed – a move that could see Bake Off return to a BBC platform in a roundabout way. The potential for the BBC iPlayer and Channel 4 to share programming for on demand viewing appears to be growing in response to Sky’s bid to absorb ITV and ITV X into its enormous media empire that spans the Atlantic. The UK’s public service broadcasters could find a way to boost their respective propositions with Matt Brittin telling the…

If you’re looking for a relatively affordable way to cut down on cooling costs, Google’s Nest Thermostat can help. It’s packed with smart controls and energy-saving features, and right now it’s on sale in white for $79 ($50 off), which is its best price of the year, at Amazon.The smart thermostat is quick to install and makes it easy to adjust your home’s temperature whether you’re relaxing in bed or on your way home thanks to the Google Home app. You can also create schedules and control it with your voice using Google Assistant, Alexa, or another Matter-compatible voice assistant.Once…

Newly published researched suggests the components Apple needs to build the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max will cost $300 more than the iPhone 17 Pro Max and, if those findings prove accurate, we can’t imagine Apple will be absorbing those losses. According to Counterpoint Research‘s findings, the bill of materials will cost significantly more for the 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max than the current iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB. The research suggests that the 1TB of NAND flash memory and the 12GB of DRAM memory for this year’s model will almost eclipse the entire price of last year’s model. As…

Windows 11 updates could soon include fixes for more security issues at once. Microsoft said in a blog post on Thursday that it’s now using AI to “identify potential issues earlier,” which means “customers will see a higher volume of security updates included in each security release.”Hackers, even amateurs, have increasingly been using AI to quickly exploit security weaknesses over the past several months. Security researchers are also using AI to find issues faster, leading to more frequent high-severity vulnerabilities, like the “Copy Fail” exploit that impacted nearly every Linux distribution in May. Similarly, when Anthropic announced its Claude Mythos…