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Apple introduced HomeView, a smart home device with a 7-inch Liquid Retina display that integrates with iPhones and iPads over shared Wi-Fi. The device uses face and voice recognition to let multiple household members access personal content like Messages and Calendar while keeping their data separate.
Meta is rolling out a 'Your Algorithm' feature on Facebook that lets users mark topics as 'interested' or 'not interested' directly from posts or a dedicated menu, with the feed and Reels updating in real time. The feature, which already launched on Instagram and as 'Dear Algo' on Threads, also lets users type natural-language feedback about what they want to see more or less of. Meta says it is using large language models in its ranking systems to interpret this feedback and adjust recommendations within the same session.
A 2026 report from recruiting platform Employ (owner of Lever, Jobvite and JazzHR), based on an August 2026 Zogby Analytics survey, found recruiters increasingly stressed by AI-polished job applications that look nearly identical. The same report found confirmed AI-driven candidate fraud rose to 27% of organizations, up from 23% in 2025, with half of affected teams reporting over 50 fraudulent applications. Overall recruiter stress fell for a second year as hiring activity rose to 74% of HR decision-makers reporting more activity in 2026.
Google announced a redesigned Play Store interface for vehicles with Google built-in, which will adapt to different car screen sizes and orientations and add a streamlined navigation menu. The update, rolling out over coming weeks, lets drivers download featured apps with one tap and introduces new apps like Starz, Firefox, Ludo King, and JioHotstar for use while parked, plus YouTube video playback when parked for Premium subscribers.
Google announced a new US feature letting people install personal apps built with AI Studio's vibe-coding tool directly through the Play Store, skipping the need to sideload via a connected computer. These apps remain private and separate from the public store catalog, are tied to a standard Google account, and Google says sharing with select groups is coming soon.
EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest eyewear company, has released a second generation of Nuance Audio, its line of glasses built-in hearing support for adults with mild hearing loss. The update adds new frame designs and colorways, continuing the company's effort to market hearing assistance as a style-forward eyewear product rather than a visible medical device.
Apple has introduced HomeView, a square-shaped screen designed for controlling smart home devices. The device also supports hands-free FaceTime video calls and gives users access to Siri for voice commands.
Apple has introduced HomeView, a touchscreen smart display designed to compete with devices like Amazon's Echo Show. The device features a 7-inch square Liquid Retina display, comes in tabletop and wall-mounted versions, and adjusts its content based on which family member is using it by drawing data from their iPhone or iPad.
Apple has released an updated Apple TV 4K featuring far-field microphones for hands-free Siri use, on-screen text responses to queries, and the ability to pull context from a paired iPhone for content requests. The device now supports surround sound using up to four HomePod or HomePod mini speakers, up from two, and users can ask Siri to locate a missing remote. The new model costs $299, pre-orders open today, and it ships November 13.
Apple unveiled the HomePod mini 2, which keeps the original's design but adds three new fabric colors (blue, green, pink) alongside white and Midnight. New features include Sound Glow lighting that mirrors album art or soundscapes, persistent AirPlay pairing with any Mac, and support for up to four HomePod mini 2 or second-gen HomePod units as surround sound with the Apple TV 4K. The new Siri AI capability is planned for the device but will not be available at launch, with no timeframe given.
Apple unveiled the Apple Home Collection, a line of smart home accessories co-designed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, alongside new hardware including a HomeView smart display, updated Apple TV and HomePod mini. The collection includes indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell, a door lock and thermostats, with LG supplying most devices and Schneider Electric contributing a thermostat.
Apple announced the HomeView, a 7-inch smart display with a speaker base and wall-mounted version both priced at $299, at a New York event. The device runs new software called HomeView rather than iOS or iPadOS, lacks an App Store, and instead offers a curated set of apps including FaceTime, Messages, Safari and some third-party apps like Spotify. Preorders are open now, with sales starting November 13.