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A free, open-source macOS utility called Magic Switch has been released on GitHub, allowing users to share an Apple Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, or Mouse across two Macs. The tool avoids the usual requirement of an Apple ID or manually re-pairing devices over USB when switching machines.
AT&T has told customers using the iPhone 18 Pro Max on its network to install Apple's newly released iOS 27 software update as soon as possible. The warning follows Apple's rollout of the first update to iOS 27 this week, though the carrier has not detailed the specific issue prompting the alert.
A new book recounts how Lean, a program originally developed to catch bugs in Microsoft's software, was repurposed by mathematicians to formally verify proofs. The review describes its journey from an internal engineering tool to a system now used to check mathematical arguments with machine-level rigor.
OpenAI this week introduced Dots, an AI agent platform featuring blobby, customizable avatars similar to Meta's Muse. Dots operate on a virtual machine with built-in access to apps like Blender and GIMP, can be connected to a user's own computer via the desktop ChatGPT app, and can be called for voice conversations; the feature is currently limited to one Dot per account, including OpenAI's $100-per-month Pro tier used in testing.
Amazon and Synopsys announced a multi-year agreement worth more than a billion dollars to deepen collaboration on AI chip design. Amazon will license Synopsys' IP and expand use of its electronic design automation software, while Synopsys will optimize its tools for Amazon's Trainium and Graviton chips and adopt AWS cloud and Bedrock services for its own development.
Epic, maker of the widely used MyChart patient records software, has paused most new product development for about six weeks to fix security vulnerabilities discovered during testing with Anthropic's Mythos cybersecurity model. CEO Judy Faulkner confirmed the pause to Modern Healthcare, and chief security officer Stirling Martin told the New York Times that some customer configurations could let outsiders access patient records without leaving any trace in system logs.
AT&T sent a text to customers urging them to update their iPhone 18 Pro Max to iOS 27.0.1, saying it would fix problems with calls, texts, and data, including 911 access. However, Apple's release notes for iOS 27.0.1 only mention Face ID and camera fixes, and multiple affected users report the connectivity problems persist after updating, with phones still showing 'SOS' in the status bar.
Tesla rolled out an 'emergency drive away' feature that lets drivers shift into drive and pull away from a charger while the cable is still attached, overriding the normal charging lock. The cable breaks away and falls to the ground, causing some damage to both the car and the charging handle, and the feature triggers a confirmation alert before activating. It is currently available only in the US.
Critical care nurse Amber Retzloff reports that HCA Healthcare’s AI-powered scheduling system, Timpani, often assigns shifts that conflict with nurses' preferences and leads to understaffed, overworked teams. Since its implementation across most of HCA’s locations, nurses have expressed dissatisfaction, citing increased shift trading, burnout, and potential risks to patient care. The tool’s lack of oversight has raised alarms about staffing adequacy and safety.
US prosecutors arrested Oxygen Forensics' American CEO Lion Reiber and Russian national Vladimir Davydov, alleging the Virginia-based company concealed Russian ownership to win US government contracts, including a five-year deal with the Secret Service awarded in September 2024. British police, including specialist Metropolitan Police units, have also used Oxygen's phone-unlocking software during live investigations, according to public documents. Prosecutors say Reiber falsely told US officials in 2022, 2023 and again in March that the company had no top-level owner and no Russian involvement in building the software.
Jim Cramer said on CNBC's Mad Money that enterprise software stocks staged a sharp recovery in the third quarter while chip stocks pulled back after earlier gains. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF rose 17% in the quarter versus an 11% drop for the iShares Semiconductor ETF, with Salesforce up 46%, Microsoft up 37%, Workday up 55%, Veeva up 60% and CrowdStrike up 39%, while Corning fell nearly 40%.
The OpenRadioss project's website has been taken offline, with visitors now redirected to a transition page. That page directs users seeking simulation software, technical resources, or ways to participate in future development to Siemens instead.