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Apple has released a new Apple TV 4K featuring the A19 chip, up from the A15 Bionic used in the 2022 third-generation model. The new box adds a built-in three-microphone array for hands-free 'Siri' voice activation, an updated Siri Remote with Precision Finding support, and the new Siri AI assistant, which Apple says will also reach second- and third-generation Apple TV models.
Google rolled out Gemini 4 Argon with an update that embeds its Antigravity agent-based coding platform directly into the Gemini macOS app, accessible via a new Liquid Glass pill in the top-right corner. The Gemini app also added a Chat/Task switcher, a Scheduled view, search repositioning, and replaced slash commands with @ mentions for Skills, while renaming Connected Apps to Connectors. Antigravity access requires an AI Ultra subscription, while the new Gemini 4 Argon model itself needs AI Pro or higher.
A review of AppleCare+ costs for the Apple Watch SE finds that three years of coverage runs just under $90, rising to $159 with one accidental damage claim and $209 with a theft or loss claim. Out-of-warranty repairs on the SE 3 cost $99 for a battery and $199 for other damage on the GPS model, or $229 for cellular models, with no theft option available without coverage.
Wesley Lones, who helped build and sell dental-aligner company Byte for $1.04 billion, founded Daybreak, a remote platform treating obstructive sleep apnea with a custom oral appliance instead of a CPAP machine. According to Lones, Daybreak has treated more than 20,000 patients in about 28 months since launch.
Discovery+ has increased its monthly pricing, with the ad-supported tier rising $1 to $7 and the ad-free tier rising $2 to $12. The changes apply immediately to new subscribers, while existing members will see the new rates on their first bill on or after November 12, following a 30-day notice period.
Federico Simionato, a product leader at Bending Spoons, posted on X announcing significant layoffs at Airtable. The brief, matter-of-fact tone of the post drew sharp criticism from users, with one commenter calling it the most unempathetic statement they had ever read.
Apple Music's familiar red app icon has reportedly been swapped for a monochrome black-and-white design in the iOS 27.2 beta, according to 9to5Mac. The eighth-note symbol also appears slightly sharper in angle, and widgets now use black backgrounds with a blue highlight marking the active tab in the app's interface.
Google has widened access to its Gemini 4 Argon model, previously limited to AI Ultra subscribers at launch, so it now reaches both AI Pro and AI Ultra tiers in the Gemini app and AI Mode. The model also appears in Google Antigravity and its CLI, though that integration still requires an AI Ultra subscription. Google says the model offers more direct answers, better adherence to style instructions, improved coding performance, and a new toggle in the Gemini app for macOS to switch between chat and agentic coding tasks.
Google DeepMind has expanded access to Gemini 4 Argon beyond its initial cybersecurity-focused rollout, making it available to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers, enterprises, and developers through Android Studio, Google AI Studio and Antigravity. Introductory pricing starts at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, rising to $4 and $20 respectively after November 30.
A personal finance columnist says new data and analysis have prompted a rethink of three widely held retirement-planning beliefs. The piece does not name specific companies or products, framing the change as a personal update to long-held investing assumptions. The columnist contrasts these shifting views with what they call immutable truths, such as the importance of low costs and starting to invest early.
Google has started a wider rollout of its Gemini 4 Argon model in the Gemini app and Antigravity coding tool, restricting access to paying subscribers, with lower-tier plans not getting full capabilities. The company says the model's reasoning and safety features, including a misalignment monitor, remain unchanged from benchmarks published last month. Google cited internal uses, including efficiency gains on YouTube's comment system and bug discoveries in Project Wing's drone simulator, as evidence of Argon's capabilities.
An Entrepreneur opinion piece argues that fast-growing service companies with expanding fleets and headcounts often let driver and vehicle safety practices remain informal, relying on word-of-mouth checks instead of documented systems. The author recommends formalizing an authorized-driver roster, written driving expectations, regular vehicle inspections, centralized maintenance records, and a clear post-incident procedure.