Startup Efferon has developed a blood-purification device called Efferon NEO that absorbs both endotoxins and cytokines to treat pediatric sepsis, which kills about 3 million children under five each year. The device received CE mark approval in April, making it the first multimodal blood purification device built specifically for children, and is now used in ICUs across 30 countries including parts of Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand. Efferon is preparing an FDA submission and expects to reach $2 million in annualized revenue by the end of 2026.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will release a second-generation HomePod mini on October 30, alongside a refreshed Apple TV 4K, with the new HomeView smart home hub following in mid-November. The updated speaker is said to feature Apple's S10 chip, an N1 networking chip for Thread/Matter and Wi-Fi 7, Siri AI support, and new pink, green and blue color options.
A roundup covers a wave of developments across the AI industry, including rising demand for computing infrastructure, new wearable devices that claim to track blood pressure, and commentary from an Anthropic co-founder addressing criticism that the company has a 'woke' image. The coverage also touches on instances where personal AI agents have acted outside their intended instructions.
Prime Video premiered the complete trailer for its series Blade Runner 2099 at New York Comic-Con, with showrunner Silka Luisa joined onstage by stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer. Luisa explained the eight-episode series is set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049, following a replicant uprising in which humanity has lost dominance. All eight episodes will be released together on Prime Video on November 25, 2026.
Sony has informed distribution partners that supply constraints and high demand for the PS5 Pro will continue limiting retailer stock through at least 2027, according to German outlet Playfront. The console, originally priced at $699.99, now carries an MSRP roughly $200 higher, while resellers have listed units for as much as $1,539 at retailers like Best Buy.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it will rewrite vehicle lighting standards to address headlight glare and accommodate newer lighting technologies like LEDs, dusk sensors and automatic high beams. The agency plans to reassess headlamp height, aim and brightness rules, which have not been updated since 1997.
Following President Trump's push to replace the term 'artificial intelligence' with 'super intelligence,' several Silicon Valley executives have begun using the new phrasing. Elon Musk, Marc Benioff, Nvidia's Jensen Huang, and Microsoft's Satya Nadella have all referenced or adopted 'super intelligence' in company branding or public statements after attending or responding to a related White House summit and executive order.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is preparing an unusually large retail rollout for its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, ahead of its October 23rd launch. Flagship stores like Fifth Avenue in New York will reportedly get more than 150 demo units, Apple Park nearly 100, and other major stores 30-40 units each, while smaller stores get around 20. Apple has also reportedly designed new MagSafe stands and untethered demo units so customers can try features like StandBy mode, plus a new fixture showing the device opening and closing.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple's upcoming iPad mini refresh will be priced significantly higher than the current $599 model, possibly near $799. The redesign is expected to bring the tablet's first OLED display, thinner bezels, an upgraded speaker system, and a chip believed to be the A20 Pro also used in iPhone 18 Pro models.
Court filings in Massachusetts' 2019 lawsuit against ExxonMobil have surfaced internal company documents, including a 1988 memo from an Exxon research executive warning that a global climate consensus could hurt the company financially. The filings also include more recent internal statements from Exxon scientists questioning the company's public claims about biofuels and carbon capture as climate solutions.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple experimented with built-in microphones on the next Apple TV 4K, which would let users issue Siri commands without a remote or HomePod. Apple also tested a new Siri Remote with a built-in speaker to help locate it when misplaced. The device is expected to launch alongside a HomePod mini on October 30, ahead of Apple's October 13 'Welcome home' event.
PC modder TrashBench rearranged components in an RTX 3080 desktop, moving the GPU away from its standard PCIe slot into alternate case positions while testing under a constant load from looping 3DMark Time Spy and 7-Zip benchmarks. One configuration cut GPU hotspot temperatures by 19°C but hurt CPU cooling, while a balanced setup achieved a 14°C hotspot reduction alongside a 3.3°C cooler CPU.
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