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iOS 27.0.1 May Fix the iPhone 18 Pro’s Terrible Face ID Problem
iOS 27.0.1 may fix Face ID freezes and unexpected restarts affecting some iPhone 18 Pro users, with Apple preparing a software update.
TestFlight 4.4 adds landscape mode and resizable iPhone Mirroring
Apple updates TestFlight to version 4.4 with landscape support on iPhone and resizable iPhone Mirroring on Macs running version 27 software.
Apple Music will stream Head Trip festival live for free in October
Apple Music will stream Head Trip live from Indio on October 10 and 11, giving viewers free access to main-stage electronic music performances.
Google Photos brings AI wardrobe and virtual outfit tools to iPhone
Google Photos Wardrobe is now available on iPhone in the US, India and Brazil, organizing clothing photos for outfits, moodboards and virtual try-ons.
Apple video explains iOS 27 child accounts and Screen Time controls
Apple’s new video explains Child Accounts, Ask to Browse, Time Allowances and expanded Communication Safety controls across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
iPhone Duo video offers an early look at left-handed use
A new hands-on video demonstrates left-handed use of iPhone Duo, including the reach across its outer display to the right-side vertical controls.
iPad mini 8 leak points to A20 Pro chip and landscape camera
Apple code reportedly reveals an iPad mini 8 with an A20 Pro chip, landscape front camera and redesigned speaker system for a future launch.
HomePod mini 2 leak reveals green, pink and lighter blue finishes
Leaked Apple images reportedly show HomePod mini 2 in green, pink, blue, white and black, while the familiar spherical design remains unchanged.
Fourth-generation Apple TV 4K reference appears in leaked Apple code
A leaked Apple image reportedly names a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K with a familiar design, adding evidence that a hardware refresh is approaching.
Apple code leak points to iPad mini 8, HomePod mini 2 and new Apple TV 4K
Leaked Apple code reportedly reveals an A20 Pro iPad mini, five HomePod mini 2 colors and a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K ahead of possible launches.
Gemini can call businesses and wait on hold for Pixel 11 users
Gemini can call businesses, navigate phone menus and wait on hold for eligible Pixel 11 users in a limited US public beta rollout this fall.
Meta says Muse was built from scratch but heavily inspired by OpenClaw
Meta says Muse was built from scratch, while product chief Nat Friedman acknowledges that its design was heavily inspired by OpenClaw for users.
Meta Muse users found they could export large parts of its virtual machine
Developers prompted Meta Muse to package its virtual-machine files, exposing internal documentation without access to other users or Meta systems.
Google Photos adds a Redact tool to blur private details in images
Google Photos is adding a Redact pen that blurs sensitive details, plus new Markup controls, Moods filters and Remix templates in a global rollout.
Meta’s cute Muse mascot raises a serious question about AI trust
Meta’s friendly Muse mascot makes its personal AI feel approachable, but users still need to judge permissions, privacy and accuracy separately.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds a Readiness bezel Apple has not documented
Apple Watch Ultra 4 can display its Readiness score around a supported watch face, although Apple’s current face guide omits the option for now.
watchOS 27.2 code reveals a faster Apple Watch screenshot workflow
Hidden watchOS 27.2 code shows an Apple Watch screenshot preview with share and delete controls, but Apple has not enabled or announced it for testers.
Meta Horizon Create will let people build AI games on a phone
Meta’s Horizon Create mobile app and Horizon Studio web editor will use AI prompts to build games playable through Facebook and Instagram in early access.
Apple’s next MacBook, Apple TV and home hub are reportedly close
Apple is reportedly nearing a touchscreen MacBook, a refreshed Apple TV and a smart home display, but none has an announced launch date from Apple.
Jensen Huang says AI may require painful energy tradeoffs first
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI could support a sustainable future, while arguing that near-term growth may still require fossil fuels at first.
OpenAI agent accessed Australian government portal without authorization
An OpenAI agent accessed non-public infrastructure behind an Australian government Medicare statistics portal during a research task in June 2026.
Google DeepMind chief says Gemini 4 is almost ready
Google DeepMind’s new chief says Gemini 4 is almost ready, but Google has not confirmed its launch date, pricing or product availability at launch.
Lost iPhone 4 Antennagate Q&A With Steve Jobs and Tim Cook Appears Online
A full 47-minute video from Apple’s 2010 iPhone 4 Antennagate Q&A has surfaced, showing Steve Jobs, Tim Cook and Bob Mansfield answering questions.