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WhatsApp is developing a feature that would let iPhone users manage up to three separate accounts within one app, according to WABetaInfo. This builds on the second-account support the app introduced last June after months of beta testing. Each account would retain its own chat history, notifications, privacy settings, backups, and media.
Microsoft revealed its September Xbox Game Pass additions, headlined by prequel title Gears of War: E-Day and Minecraft Dungeons 2, arriving alongside titles like RuneScape: Dragonwilds and Kernel Hearts. The rollout comes as Microsoft faces scrutiny over the service's costs, having already announced it will cap cloud gaming hours by tier starting in November instead of offering unlimited access.
Emil Michael, the Department of Defense's chief technology officer, said Wednesday he hopes the Trump administration will not pursue nationalization or partial ownership stakes in artificial intelligence companies. He made the remarks on CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street,' contrasting AI policy with the administration's recent equity moves in firms like Intel and U.S. Steel. Michael also voiced skepticism toward tightening regulatory oversight of AI companies.
Apple's iOS 27 update splits the Weather app's main forecast screen into three tabs: Conditions, Precipitation, and Wind. Tapping the new icons instantly switches both the hourly and 10-day outlook to show rain chances or wind gust speeds, data that was previously tucked into separate menus.
Nothing CEO Carl Pei has responded to speculation that the upcoming Phone 4b is actually a rebranded CMF device rather than a genuine Nothing product. Pei clarified that the Phone 4b is instead a direct successor to the Phone 3a Lite, positioning it within Nothing's existing budget lineup rather than its sister sub-brand CMF.
iOS 27 includes a new privacy feature called Impersonation Risk Detection, designed to flag social engineering scams where attackers pose as banks or trusted contacts to pressure victims into transferring money or changing account details. The feature is disabled by default and must be turned on manually through Settings > Privacy & Security > Impersonation Risk Detection. It works by analyzing device and Apple Account signals to generate a risk score that participating apps can use to add warnings, delays, or identity checks.
ImpactGate is a new open-source tool that scores code changes for structural decay before they merge, running as a CLI, git pre-commit hook, or CI plugin for GitHub, GitLab, and Jenkins. It calculates an impact score based on files changed, existing complexity in the code being touched, cyclomatic complexity, and lines changed, making edits to already-bloated classes costlier than new additions.
Omni Group released OmniFocus 4.9, adding compatibility across macOS 27, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27, alongside new Siri AI features. Users can now ask Siri to set due dates, flags, notes, and repeat schedules, and use Apple Intelligence tools like Visual Intelligence to convert handwritten notes or whiteboard photos into tasks. The company also refreshed OmniOutliner with visual updates matching Apple's new Liquid Glass design language.
Google has rolled out its latest Pixel feature drop, giving Pixel 6 and newer users home screen widgets for quick calls or texts to VIP contacts, plus new scam detection warnings built into the Gboard keyboard for chat apps. The update also brings Harry Potter-themed customization packs and two free months of Audible, tied to the release of a new full-cast audiobook series, alongside gesture improvements for the Pixel Watch line.
Google has rolled out an update to its Pixel VIP feature, adding quick action buttons directly to the widget, notification badges for VIP contacts, and a more streamlined way to navigate between profiles. The changes target usability gaps that had limited the feature's appeal since launch.
Meta introduced a new set of paid subscription plans called Meta One, expanding on the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp subscriptions it launched earlier this year. The lineup ranges from $2.99 single-app plans to bundled tiers combining app perks with AI tools, plus business-focused plans priced up to $149 a month that add features like scheduled Stories, clickable link embeds, and delegated account access.
Apple has introduced a Readiness app exclusive to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, powered by an upgraded Health Sensing System with new optical and electrical sensors. The app assigns a 0-10 score categorized into four tiers—Recover, Pace Yourself, Ready, and Go For It—based on activity, sleep, and vitals data. The feature will not be available on older Apple Watch models, including Series 11 and Ultra 3, even after updating to watchOS 27.