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AWS introduced Route 53 Files, a feature that exposes hosted zones as a standard file system so DNS records can be edited with ordinary UNIX tools like a text editor. Changes made through the file system, the AWS console, the API, or CLI all sync automatically, and the file system can be mounted on EC2 instances, ECS or EKS containers, and Lambda functions.
A new launch-coordination product lets companies invite team members, customers, investors and partners to write and schedule their own posts about a product launch, using only an email address to join—no account creation required. Participants draft posts inside a preview of the real platform, retain full control of their wording and accounts, and can optionally connect their social accounts through the platform's native sign-in rather than sharing credentials. The service is free for all steps up to scheduling, with unlimited self-scheduled posts, and charges only when a coordinated multi-person launch is actually scheduled to publish.
Leaked images shared by Weibo user Peter show what appears to be an engineering prototype of the Xiaomi 18 Fold, a book-style folding phone with a camera island resembling the rumored iPhone Ultra design. The device reportedly comes in a dark cherry color, echoing speculation about one of the iPhone 18 Pro's colorways.
Google has launched a special-edition Fitbit Air themed around the Pokémon Sleep game, featuring a 'Sleepy Blue' band with a sleeping Pikachu design. The device is available for preorder at $129 and begins shipping September 15th, timed to Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebrations that also include a special playing card collection.
Samsung is holding a new Unpacked event, teasing the newest addition to its S26 lineup after already releasing three Galaxy S26 flagship models earlier in the year. Based on Samsung's pattern and event messaging, this is widely expected to be the launch of the more affordable Galaxy S26 FE, which typically trims some camera and chip specs from the flagship models while keeping core features like AI tools and the latest One UI software.
Plaud has launched the Plaud One Explorer Edition, an earbud-style AI wearable that can capture, transcribe, and summarize conversations either worn as earbuds or through its charging case. The case has built-in 4G connectivity for uploading and processing audio without a phone or Wi-Fi, plus its own microphones, speaker, and storage. The device costs $249.99, is available for preorder in select markets now, and will ship in late September.
The founder of DRC Ventures, who has launched more than 22 companies, argues that entrepreneurs must shift from doing everything themselves to building systems and teams that operate independently. He cites Gallup research showing CEOs with strong delegation skills generated 33% more revenue than peers, even though most surveyed entrepreneurs scored low on delegating ability. The piece outlines five specific moves founders can make to remove themselves as the bottleneck in their own companies.
Virginia-based Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now, a new social network built on the belief that Elon Musk's X Corporation forfeited rights to the Twitter name, logo and 'tweet' terminology when it rebranded in 2022. The move comes despite an ongoing lawsuit X filed against the startup, after a federal judge tentatively suggested from the bench that X may indeed have abandoned those trademarks, though no written ruling has been issued. Cofounder and general counsel Stephen Coates, who held the same role at the original pre-Musk Twitter, said the company has waited long enough and decided to proceed regardless of the pending litigation.
Apple broke a decade-long pattern this week by quietly releasing updated Mac mini and Mac Studio models in late August, even though they won't ship until September 22. This timing suggests Apple needed to clear these updates off its plate before the September 9 'Surprise and shine' event, which is rumored to feature five to nine or more new products.
NASA is set to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a $4 billion observatory built to survey vast swaths of the cosmos with high speed and precision. The mission aims to capture wide-field images that reveal cosmic phenomena previously undetectable by existing instruments.
Perplexity and Nvidia have released Portable Computer, a locally-run version of Perplexity's Computer AI platform that performs agentic workloads directly on a user's PC or workstation instead of relying on cloud servers. The app mirrors the original Computer interface, supports Qwen 3.8 and PPLX local models (both scaling to 27 billion parameters), and will soon add Nvidia's Nemotron 3.5 Lightning model, while asking users for permission before sending any data to cloud-based frontier models for harder tasks.
Apple confirmed its next product launch event for September 9 at Apple Park in Cupertino, using the tagline 'Surprise and Shine.' The event is expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, along with the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra, and new smart home devices, though the standard iPhone 18 reportedly won't arrive until next year.