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The Sphere venue in Las Vegas is enhancing its immersive, AI-driven adaptation of 'The Wizard of Oz,' adding new technology to make the visuals and effects feel more lifelike. The upgrade builds on the venue's existing use of artificial intelligence to reimagine the classic film for its giant immersive screen format.
Apple reportedly pushed up the release of its new Mac mini and Mac Studio models this week, months earlier than its usual autumn schedule, after enterprise demand for AI-capable desktop Macs exceeded expectations. The Information reports Apple emphasized the ability to cluster multiple Mac Studios together to run large AI models, a feature targeted at business and developer customers rather than consumers.
9to5Mac's report details four months of using OpenAI's Codex agent on the Mac, highlighting its April addition of a Computer Use plugin that lets the AI see, click, and type within apps using its own cursor. The feature traces back to Sky, an AI assistant previewed by former Apple Shortcuts creator Ari Weinstein's startup, which OpenAI acquired before folding its tech into Codex.
Slate's new electric pickup ships without a factory infotainment screen, instead relying on owners' smartphones or tablets mounted in the center console. Buyers can add speakers, switches and other accessories separately, with pricing ranging from $24,950 for the base 'Blank Slate' model up to $46,493 depending on options.
Roborock is marking its 12th anniversary with a sitewide sale running through September 6, discounting robot vacuums and bundles by 25% to over 50%. The flagship Saros 20, which uses dual LiDAR navigation, leg-lifting chassis and carpet-adaptive suction, drops from $1,599.99 to $1,199.99. The sale also introduces the new pet-focused Qrevo 2 Pro to the U.S. market.
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit accusing Amazon of concealing surcharges within its advertising auctions for more than six years, allegedly extracting over $20 billion from advertisers who didn't know they were paying inflated rates. Internal documents cited in the suit reportedly show employees flagged the pricing tactic as risky for long-term trust even as it boosted short-term revenue. Amazon has pushed back, saying the suit misrepresents its ad auction mechanics and lacks evidence that consumers paid more as a result.
A new leak from tipster @phonefuturist suggests Samsung's standard Galaxy S27 and S27 Plus could adopt the same 3x telephoto camera system found in the upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro. An earlier ETNews report had pegged that Pro model's zoom lens at 12MP, though the new leak doesn't confirm sensor details for the base models. Samsung is separately said to be testing a 50MP 4x telephoto for the Galaxy S27 Ultra.
The FTC and a bipartisan coalition of 22 states have sued Amazon, claiming it secretly manipulated its advertising auctions to charge advertisers more than they should have paid under the stated 'second price' bidding rules. The complaint alleges Amazon pocketed roughly $20 billion since 2019 by making Sponsored Products advertisers pay their full winning bid nearly 80% of the time instead of one cent above the next-highest bid. Amazon has called the lawsuit 'misguided' and denies misleading advertisers or consumers.
Pabst Blue Ribbon announced on Instagram that thieves stole roughly 40,000 pounds of its beer, turning the theft into a public marketing moment rather than a quiet internal matter. The move mirrors a growing trend of brands, like KitKat previously, openly acknowledging cargo thefts and using them to generate social media buzz.
Capcom's long-dormant Onimusha franchise returns after nearly two decades with Way of the Sword, casting players as a young, brash version of swordsman Miyamoto Musashi who is killed and resurrected by the series' signature Oni gauntlet to fight a demon invasion. The game blends its classic mythic samurai setting with precision-timed, parry-based combat reminiscent of modern Soulslike titles like Elden Ring.
A commentary argues that companies are being pushed to spend heavily on artificial intelligence not because it guarantees financial returns, but because rivals adopting the technology will force everyone else to follow suit just to remain competitive. The piece frames AI spending as a defensive necessity rather than a growth strategy.
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a report assessing U.S. counterterrorism progress since the September 11, 2001 attacks, warning that advanced AI systems could help terrorists or hostile actors build weapons of mass destruction and plan deadly attacks. The panel called on intelligence agencies and policymakers to prepare for so-called 'Black Swan' scenarios in which frontier AI models lower the barrier for rogue actors seeking to cause mass casualties.