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Meta AI has released Muse, a new personal AI agent available as an iPhone app and through the web at muse.ai for Mac users. The app lets users customize their agent's name and avatar, and offers free access with weekly usage limits, while paid subscribers get expanded access. Muse is currently limited to the US, with plans to expand to more countries over time.
Meta has introduced a new personal AI agent aimed at everyday users, capable of handling tasks like online shopping and sending emails. The launch is framed as an accessible entry point into agentic AI rather than a developer-focused tool.
Sonos has released its Sonos 27 app update for all S2-compatible hardware, adopting a new year-based naming convention similar to iOS. The update lets pairs of portable speakers like Move 2 or Sonos Play act as rear surrounds with a compatible soundbar, introduces a redesigned navigation interface with swipe gestures and pinned rooms, and adds early-access features for headphone-speaker audio handoff and third-party AI assistant integration.
All configurations of the Apple Watch SE 3, including delivery and in-store pickup, now show as 'Currently Unavailable' on Apple's website. The change comes just ahead of Apple's September 9 event, where new iPhones and Apple Watch models are expected.
DigiTimes cites supply chain sources claiming Intel will raise CPU prices by another 10%, following earlier increases in Q1 2026 and July, likely hitting server and mobile chips first. The same report says Intel plans a major product launch in March 2027, with AMD responding with its own releases between June and July that year.
Hunter Biden is preparing to launch a cryptocurrency token called LAPTOP, following an extended run of podcast and media appearances that raised his public profile. The move mirrors the memecoin ventures previously pursued by Donald Trump and his family.
Bluecore Energy, founded by Kofi Asante and based at the Port of Long Beach, has raised an oversubscribed $50 million seed round just two months after emerging from stealth. The startup builds small modular nuclear reactors mounted on barges that can be moved to ports and nearby infrastructure to deliver clean power quickly without new fixed installations. Silverton Partners led the round, with backing from earlier investors like Slauson & Co., Harlem Capital and Chris Larsen, plus new participants including Collab Capital and HartBeat Ventures.
Apple will introduce the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 alongside its new iPhones this week. Reports point to an upgraded S11 chip replacing the aging S10/S9 silicon, a returning ceramic case option, additional sensors, and possible new health features including an expanded hypertension notification system and an always-on heart rate sensor.
During a Legend of Zelda 40th-anniversary stream, Nintendo confirmed its remake of Ocarina of Time will launch on Switch 2 on November 5th, making it exclusive to that console. Producer Eiji Aonuma called it a faithful reinterpretation using modern technology, with upgraded visuals, free camera control, a new 'threads of time' navigation aid, humming instead of instrument controls, and a jump button for Link. Nintendo also revealed the live-action film will be titled 'The Legend of Zelda,' opening April 30th, 2027.
Vivo executives confirmed the X500 series will debut in China on September 21, following the acclaimed X300 Pro and X300 Ultra. The lineup will add 4K/240fps recording, 4K HDR portrait video, and new preset and custom video color styles that can be shared between users, an upgrade over the X300 Ultra's photo-only sharing.
Xiaomi has released the 18 Fold, its first book-style foldable phone and the debut device for its self-made Xring O3 chip built on a 3nm process. The phone pairs a redesigned hinge and dual 120Hz displays reaching 4,000 nits with a Leica-tuned triple camera system led by a 200-megapixel main sensor, priced from 10,999 yuan (~$1,638). Xiaomi also unveiled a tablet using the same chip and three electric vehicles under its Pengcheng brand at the same event.
Logitech has launched the MX Keypad, a $99.99 accessory featuring nine customizable full-color LCD keys for triggering commands, macros, and AI prompts. It essentially strips down the company's pricier MX Creative Console, dropping the separate dialpad while keeping the keypad and halving the cost. The device was built in partnership with GitHub and ships with GitHub Copilot integration built in.