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Nvidia has released Personal AI Router (PAIR), a free open-source tool that finds compatible computers on a home network and links them together to run local AI inference tasks through apps like Ollama and LM Studio. It supports Nvidia RTX 20-series and newer GPUs, RTX Pro and DGX Spark systems, plus Apple M4 chips or later, and only taps machines when they're idle so it doesn't interfere with other use.
Nvidia has detailed two variants of its Arm-based N1X chip that will power RTX Spark laptops arriving next month. The higher-end version pairs a 6144-core Blackwell RTX GPU with a 20-core Grace CPU and up to 128GB of unified memory, while the scaled-down laptop version uses a 5120-core GPU, an 18-core CPU, and up to 32GB of memory. Devices from Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and MSI are expected to launch in October, alongside mini PCs like Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box.
DJI has introduced the ROMO 2 lineup, including the ROMO P2 and ROMO A2, at IFA 2026 as successors to last year's ROMO. The new models use an upgraded drone-derived perception system for millimeter-level obstacle detection, a LiDAR-guided mopping arm, up to 36,000 Pa suction, and leg mechanisms that step over ledges up to 8.5cm tall.
Roborock, known for its robot vacuums, unveiled its first robotic pool cleaner, the RockAqua P1, at IFA Berlin. The device autonomously cleans pool floors, walls and waterlines using adaptive path navigation and vision-based obstacle detection, while offering a suction rate of 6,800 gallons per hour that it can adjust to avoid dislodging larger debris.
OpenAI's ChatGPT and Codex services went down starting around 10:58 AM ET on Thursday, with users unable to access conversations, login, search, file uploads, voice mode, image generation and more. OpenAI confirmed on its status page that it is investigating elevated errors affecting at least 15 components, including ChatGPT Work, Deep Research, Agent, Atlas, and Connectors/Apps.
An Android Authority writer describes switching from Samsung's built-in Edge Panels to a free third-party app called Panels, which adds a customizable sidebar launcher accessible via a swipe from the screen's edge. The sidebar includes three swipeable sections for apps, shortcuts like contacts and quick settings, and interactive widgets, with the option to add more pages as needed.
TCL has released the TAB A1 NXTPAPER in the US, a budget 11-inch tablet featuring its glare- and blue-light-reducing NXTPAPER screen technology and an Ink Paper Mode for an E-Ink-like look. It runs a Helio G100 chip with 6GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, and an 8,000mAh battery, and comes bundled with a case and stylus at $249.99, discounted from $299.99.
Belkin unveiled three new SoundForm audio products at IFA 2026 in Berlin: the flagship Isolate earbuds with up to 45dB of noise cancellation and 32-hour battery life, the budget-friendly Dot earbuds available in ANC and non-ANC versions, and the Play ANC headphones designed for children with a volume-limiting feature. All three support customizable equalizer settings through Belkin's companion app.
Microsoft says its August 11, 2026 security update (KB5121003) is causing Teams and New Outlook to fail to launch or crash unexpectedly on ARM-based Windows 11 24H2 devices like the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7. The problem mostly hits new or freshly imaged machines that haven't yet grabbed Microsoft Store updates, while Classic Outlook, Word and Excel remain unaffected.
Uber has begun operating the UK's first robotaxi service in London, using 15 Ford Mustang electric vehicles fitted with Wayve's autonomous driving technology. Each car currently requires a human safety driver ready to intervene, and rides cost the same as a standard UberX, Electric or Comfort trip. The self-driving option only appears in the app after booking, if a suitable vehicle is nearby.
Uber has begun offering self-driving rides in London through a partnership with British AV startup Wayve, using electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with cameras and radar. A human safety operator will remain behind the wheel for now, and the companies plan to extend the service to Nissan Leaf vehicles in Tokyo later this year.
Uber has launched autonomous ride-hailing in London through a partnership with British self-driving company Wayve, using Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with Wayve's technology. Riders booking UberX, Comfort, or Electric may be matched with these vehicles, which still require a human safety supervisor behind the wheel under Uber's newly granted London operating license. Pricing matches standard Uber rates, and tipping prompts are disabled by default despite the human presence.