WiCi has unveiled the WiCi One, an external graphics card enclosure that connects to laptops wirelessly over Wi-Fi 7 instead of using Thunderbolt or OCuLink cables. The base model includes an Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU, an Intel Core 3 100U CPU, and 1TB of storage, with a more powerful RTX 5090-based version planned. Preorders for the base model start at $1,999, rising to $2,599 at full release, with shipping expected in the fourth quarter of this year.
Samsung devices running Android 12 or later include a Phone Diagnostics tool under Settings > Device care > Diagnostics, letting users test individual hardware components or run all checks at once. The same diagnostics suite is also accessible through the Samsung Members app. A test run on a Galaxy S26 Ultra produced 22 separate checks covering the phone's hardware.
Engadget published a monthly review roundup covering Apple products released after Labor Day, alongside the return of Sonos. The lineup includes the iPhone 18 Pro with upgraded cameras, the Apple Watch Series 12 with expanded health tracking and unreleased audio features, revamped AirPods 5 with active noise cancellation on both models, and updated Mac mini and Mac Studio units with new chips at higher prices.
Developer Mr. Rubik is preparing an update for the Nintendo DS-themed Nitrodeck Launcher that lets it run across two screens on Android handhelds like the Anbernic RG DS. A demo video shows the launcher working smoothly, including a recreation of the DS startup screen, with the update expected on the Play Store within a week or two.
Engineers are developing thermoelectric generators designed to capture heat naturally radiating from human skin and convert it into electricity for small wearable devices. The technology targets low-power, screenless gadgets rather than power-hungry devices like the Apple Watch, which would still require conventional charging.
Apple posted an animated video on its YouTube channel explaining how parents can set up and manage Child Accounts across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The video covers both new features introduced with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, such as Ask to Browse and Time Allowances, and existing tools like Ask to Buy and Communication Safety.
At its annual Connect conference, Meta introduced the Muse Charm, a keychain-like pendant giving quick access to its Muse AI assistant, without disclosing a price. The company also said more than 100 styles of AI glasses would be available by the end of 2026, positioning Muse as central to its hardware push, an event held a week ahead of OpenAI's developer conference.
Pixel owners are reporting on Reddit that absolute volume control, which keeps phone and Bluetooth headphone volume levels synced, has stopped working reliably since installing the Android 17 QPR1 update. A Pixel 10 user described the feature failing entirely after the September update, while others say it works intermittently and can sometimes be restored by disconnecting and reconnecting their audio device.
Google has expanded Gemini in Chrome so it can process video and audio content from websites outside YouTube, letting users get key takeaways and ask questions about that media. Unlike YouTube, where Gemini reads transcripts instantly, non-YouTube content must be played through fully before Gemini can analyze it. Google also added quiz generation from notes, webpages, or YouTube videos, plus a feature that preserves scroll position and partially filled forms when tabs are sent between devices.
Sony has filed a patent describing a cloud-based AI system that continuously monitors consumer devices like PlayStations, TVs, and headsets to detect software problems. When an issue arises, the system can generate a diagnostic tool, analyze the results, and either write and deploy a fix automatically or escalate the issue to a human technician. The patent indicates the cloud 'brain' would select from multiple large language models to write and upload firmware or OS-level updates, potentially without notifying the user.
At its Connect event, Meta announced the Muse Charm, a small round keychain with a fingerprint sensor that lets users activate Muse, Meta's AI agent, without a phone or laptop. Zuckerberg said the device will let users send messages on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and is expected to launch by December.
Google is updating Chrome so that tabs sent between devices now retain the exact scroll position and any partially filled forms, letting users resume reading or complete forms seamlessly across desktop and mobile. Gemini in Chrome is also expanding its ability to analyze, summarize, and quiz users on podcasts and non-YouTube videos, in addition to documents and webpages it already supports.
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