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Apple revealed that the iPhone 18 Pro achieves three times the cooling performance of its predecessor, driven by a redesigned chip placement positioned nearer to a new vapor chamber. Additional internal changes are said to further boost heat dissipation, aiding sustained performance during intensive tasks.
Apple's new CEO John Ternus introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max alongside a foldable iPhone at the company's launch event. The Pro Max reportedly offers up to 45 hours of video playback, the longest of any iPhone, powered by a new 2nm A20 Pro chip with improved CPU and GPU performance. The devices also add Apple's N1 and C2 chips for faster wireless connectivity and a redesigned vapor chamber for cooling.
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which look nearly identical to last year's models aside from a smaller Dynamic Island cutout and a new burgundy color option. The devices gain an A20 Pro chip, manual aperture control on the main camera down to f/1.8, improved vapor chamber cooling, and what Apple calls the longest battery life of any iPhone. A new Reference Image feature also lets users verify whether photos have been edited.
OpenAI announced that an unreleased AI model, running roughly 10,000 agents, solved a version of the decades-old Navier-Stokes problem in fluid dynamics within 88 hours, calling it a milestone. The timing drew scrutiny because it came just a day after NYU professor Tristan Buckmaster and an Anthropic researcher published related findings, prompting accusations that OpenAI rushed to claim credit after learning of their progress.
Researchers introduced Procedural Graphs, a method that encodes step-by-step procedural knowledge as structured graphs rather than leaving agents to infer next actions from raw history. At each decision point, the system pinpoints where the agent is in the graph and generates situational guidance for its next move, while an LLM refiner compares failed and successful runs to update the graph's structure over time. Tests across several datasets, task types and LLMs show the approach outperforms memory-based agent baselines and can even fix flawed manually designed procedures.
The Consult package for Emacs deliberately delays asynchronous search commands like consult-ripgrep and consult-grep using debounce, throttle, and refresh-delay settings rather than firing a new search on every keystroke. Users can lower these default values, such as setting consult-async-input-debounce to 0.05 seconds, to make the interface feel snappier and closer to how Counsel behaves.
The UN General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution with 164 votes in favor, urging governments, schools and tech firms to adopt the Equal Earth projection or other equal-area maps when accurate size comparisons matter. The US was the sole country to vote against it, calling the measure a 'radical ideological project.' Despite the vote, major navigation apps like Google Maps and Apple Maps are expected to keep using Mercator-based projections, which remain practical for plotting travel routes.
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, keeping the design language of last year's models but adding a second Neural Engine, a new A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm process, and a variable aperture 48MP main camera. The phones also gain a smaller Dynamic Island supporting three simultaneous Live Activities, four new color options, and improved battery life through a redesigned vapor chamber cooling system.
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max at its September event, starting at $1,199 and $1,299 respectively for 256GB models. The devices feature a new A20 Pro chip described as 20% faster than its predecessor, a 48-megapixel main camera with a mechanically variable aperture, and improved battery life with the Pro Max reaching 45 hours of video playback. Preorders open Saturday, with sales starting September 18.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max at its September event, starting at $1,199 and $1,299 respectively for 256GB models, with preorders opening Saturday and sales beginning September 18. The phones feature a new A20 Pro chip, a variable-aperture 48-megapixel main camera using six ultra-thin blades, updated Pro camera controls, and longer battery life with the Pro Max rated for 45 hours of video playback.
Stephanie Yuhas, an award-winning TV and film writer and producer, launched a pet-sitting side business called The Funny Sitter after industry disruptions from the pandemic, writers' strikes, and a personal divorce upended her entertainment career. The business grew through word-of-mouth referrals, and she eventually hired trusted staff to help expand operations. It now brings in about $5,000 monthly on average, with earnings surging to roughly $15,000 during the holiday season.
Google announced a record €13bn investment in Finland to build three new data centres, expand its existing Hamina facility, and support energy infrastructure for AI growth. As part of the deal, Google signed a 22-year agreement with Fortum to purchase up to half the electricity output from the Loviisa nuclear plant.