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AI tools now let non-engineers build custom software in a fraction of the time it once took, shifting the classic 'build vs. buy' debate from a question of technical capability to one of strategic risk. An Entrepreneur contributor argues that while AI has made building nearly frictionless, companies still take on ongoing burdens like reliability, maintenance and security that vendors traditionally absorbed.
An investigation by Gamers Nexus, in partnership with Level1Techs and independent researchers, found that LG OLED smart TVs continuously scan local networks for nearby devices, track Wi-Fi and location data, and can record microphone audio even in standby mode. The TVs reportedly stored this data locally when disconnected from the internet and uploaded it to LG Ad Solutions once reconnected.
Samsung outlines two ways to reboot a Galaxy tablet: a standard restart via the power menu or quick settings panel for general slowness or app glitches, and a force restart for a frozen, unresponsive screen. The force restart requires holding the Volume Down and Power buttons together for at least seven seconds until the device vibrates and the Samsung logo appears.
Google Maps users on Android Auto are reporting that the recently rolled-out live speedometer and speed-limit indicator have vanished from the app. Some drivers also say markers for stop signs and traffic lights, which had appeared alongside the feature, are no longer showing up. The speedometer had only begun reaching beta testers in July after Google added a feature long available on mobile and on Apple CarPlay.
Sony's disc-manufacturing division, DADC, clarified that a widely circulated report misstated comments from an executive about its Thalgau plant. Rather than cutting disc output by 90 percent in 2028, the company actually expects only a 10 percent overall decline in product volume that year. Sony still plans to stop producing new PlayStation games on disc starting January 2028, but will allow publishers to reorder existing disc titles afterward.
Apple will hold its annual iPhone launch event on September 9 at 10 AM PDT, streamed live on YouTube and Apple's events site. The event is widely anticipated to introduce Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Ultra, alongside new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models, with the standard iPhone 18 expected next year. Apple may also reveal updated HomePods, camera-equipped AirPods, and new Apple Watches.
Apple's tvOS 27 update, arriving later this month, brings a redesigned Podcasts app with support for HLS-based video podcasts, mirroring similar additions in iOS 26.4 and macOS 27. However, the update removes the ability to add shows via custom URL feeds, a feature often used for paid or membership-only podcasts, on the Apple TV 4K version of the app.
Apple released iOS 26.6.2 for iPhone and the matching iPadOS 26.6.2 for iPad, a minor patch addressing a bug that blocked downloading software updates over cellular data. The update is available now through Settings' Software Update screen, arriving just days before Apple's expected release of iOS 27.
Tristan Buckmaster of NYU announced preliminary proofs on a major unsolved math problem, developed with Anthropic researcher Levent Alpöge using Codex and Claude models. Buckmaster alleges that details of their unpublished progress leaked to OpenAI, which then claimed to have produced a full proof using a large team and heavy computing resources shortly afterward. OpenAI's math lead Sebastian Bubeck disputes the characterization, calling the claims false and promising a fuller response.
Maria Zhang, who previously led AI engineering efforts at Instagram, Tinder and Google, is now CEO of Palona AI, a startup applying large-scale AI techniques to restaurant operations. The company targets tasks like catering coordination, phone call handling and staff support rather than the recommendation and ranking systems she built at Meta and Tinder.
Case maker Dbrand has already listed close to 50 grip cases for the rumored foldable iPhone Ultra, even though Apple hasn't officially unveiled the device. The phone is widely expected to debut at Apple's September 9 event, with a foldable design similar to the Samsung Z Fold or Google Pixel Fold and a price tag potentially exceeding $2,000.
Apple is preparing an event dubbed 'Surprise and Shine,' with leaks pointing to a foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro models, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and new AirPods 5. Details remain based on rumors and supply-chain leaks rather than official confirmation from Apple.