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Apple has carried its beta-only Siri AI waitlist system into the release builds of iOS 27 and macOS 27, meaning users won't get instant access to the new Siri features once they update. Code found in Beta 7 shows Apple now sends a personalized, server-generated wait-time estimate after someone joins the queue, with a push notification once access is granted.
Emails obtained through public records requests show that state's attorneys in roughly one-sixth of Illinois counties shared personal details about immigrants facing local charges with federal immigration agents. One case involved Marion County prosecutor John Christeson sending a Homeland Security Investigations agent the birth date, address and court schedule of Rolando Perez Samayoa, a man facing a DUI charge, who was arrested by federal agents weeks later along with his teenage son.
Samsung has pushed a sixth One UI 9 beta to Galaxy S26 devices, an 851MB update carrying the August 5, 2026 security patch under firmware ZZHE. It fixes display glitches affecting the Now Brief widget, home screen, and camera widgets, plus a photo-saving bug in Expert RAW 24MP mode at certain focal lengths. The update is currently rolling out in Germany, India, Poland, the UK, and South Korea, with US availability expected soon.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued subpoenas to banks that financed Situational Awareness, the AI-focused hedge fund run by 24-year-old former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, after it lost more than two-thirds of its value in a tech stock sell-off last month. Investigators are seeking records on trade timing and communications about the borrowed money, or leverage, the fund used to amplify its bets on AI stocks. The fund says it hasn't been accused of wrongdoing and is cooperating fully with regulators.
Nutex Health, a for-profit hospital operator with 28 facilities across 12 states, told the SEC that an unauthorized third party accessed and stole data from its servers, some of which may be private or confidential. The company has hired forensic investigators, notified law enforcement, and activated its incident response plan, but has not yet determined whose data—patients, employees, or partners—was affected.
Scientists led by James Quach have demonstrated a quantum battery that exploits 'superabsorption,' a collective quantum effect where molecules synchronize their energy absorption rather than acting independently. This causes the charging rate to increase as more molecules are added, defying the classical expectation that each unit absorbs energy at a fixed, independent rate.
Optoma's GT2400HDR is a short-throw laser projector priced under $1,300, positioned as an affordable option for home golf simulator setups compared to 4K projectors costing $5,000 or more. It runs continuously for up to 30,000 hours without a bulb, stays cool during use, carries an IP6X dust rating, and weighs under 7 pounds for easy repositioning.
A longtime Spotify subscriber says the company canceled his legacy Premium Duo plan in July, citing a payment issue despite no changes on his end, after already phasing out the Duo tier in India months earlier. He suspects Spotify was quietly pushing users onto pricier plans, and in response he tried YouTube Music's free trial bundled with YouTube Premium, finding its app and recommendations surprisingly solid.
British fabricator Robert Ely built a single-seat, road-legal sports car called the Gasolini AR1 in his home shed for roughly $7,000. The car uses a stripped-down 2017 Honda CBR500 motorcycle engine producing 47 horsepower, Ford Ka wheels, and a fiberglass body designed without complex curves for easier fabrication. Ely says the lightweight design allows about 72 mph top speed and 41 mpg fuel economy.
Calendly has rolled out a new logo, wordmark, color palette, and brand identity designed by studio Smith & Diction, moving away from its image as a simple scheduling calendar. Alongside the visual overhaul, the company announced new AI-powered tools, including an email assistant and a meeting notetaker, aimed at reducing scheduling friction and administrative busywork.
Apple has quietly reissued its polishing cloth accessory, keeping the same nonabrasive material and compatibility with a long list of Apple displays dating back to the iPhone 5. The only real change is price, which drops from $19 to $9, while the product description otherwise matches the previous listing.
In the latest episode of the Apple @ Work podcast, host Bradley Chambers and 9to5Mac's Arin Waichulis discuss Apple's move to impose caps and cool-down periods on submissions to its bug bounty program. The episode explores how these restrictions could change the way security researchers interact with Apple's vulnerability reporting system.