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RevPDF has been introduced as a free software that enables users to edit, organize, and convert PDFs directly on their devices without needing an internet connection. It offers tools for text editing, form handling, redaction, OCR, and document comparison, along with automation workflows for repetitive tasks.
Vitamix, known primarily for blenders, announced the MaxExtract Cold Press Juicer, its first product in this category, on a Monday with sales starting Oct. 15. The appliance uses slow-masticating technology, includes a pulp pusher, cleaning brush, juice and pulp containers, and two interchangeable strainers, and all detachable parts are dishwasher-safe.
A GNOME developer writing in a blog post argues that AI tools have become effective enough to systematically scan GNOME's codebase for security vulnerabilities and quality bugs. The author cites results from scanning well-maintained projects like GLib and fwupd, which reportedly turned up significant numbers of bugs, as evidence that manual human review alone is no longer sufficient.
Amazon has begun discounting Apple's latest Mac lineup ahead of fall Prime Day, with the new M6 Mac mini seeing cuts of nearly $150 to reach all-time lows and the 2026 Mac Studio dropping $199. M5 MacBook Air models are seeing roughly $200 discounts across configurations, while a 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 2TB storage is down $500 to $2,699.
Anthropic has opened a new study using its 'Anthropic Interviewer' tool to collect people's experiences and opinions about AI, including what they want from AI companies and how they'd like AI to change areas like work, healthcare and government. Participants can choose to make their individual interview responses public so anyone, not just Anthropic, can view them, building on a similar study conducted last December that gathered input from 81,000 people.
Amazon announced it will stop requiring nondisclosure agreements with government agencies on data center projects, part of a new Data Center Commitment program. The company also pledged more than $1 billion over five years to communities hosting its facilities, and said it will hold community open houses, disclose energy and water usage annually, and use EPA Tier 4-compliant backup generators at new sites.
Android Authority found code in Pixel Search app version 1.0.983036833 referencing devices from the 2021 Pixel lineup onward, suggesting Google plans to officially bring the expanded search app beyond the Pixel 11 series. The app currently requires Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 or later to function, with the stable release expected around December 2026.
Google's local operator Tuike Finland allegedly cleared over 300 hectares of forest near Muhos for a new data center without first securing a required environmental impact assessment, according to AFP. The project is part of Google's broader 13-billion-euro data center expansion in Finland, which already includes a facility in Hamina and planned sites in Kajaani and Vaala.
The Xbox Series X, released in 2020, continues to run current and upcoming major titles like GTA VI despite rising component costs pushing up Xbox hardware prices. Microsoft's new disc-to-digital conversion feature and rumored next-gen console, codenamed Project Helix, raise questions about the console's remaining lifespan and an eventual shift to all-digital gaming.
A new version of Google's Pixel Search app adds a 'Privacy & Permissions' settings section with toggles for 'Help improve Pixel Search,' 'Call Logs,' and 'SMS.' These let users control whether their call and message history is used to improve contact suggestions, though disabling them doesn't stop call or SMS results from appearing in search unless app permissions are revoked separately. Code analysis by Android Authority also uncovered references to an unreleased 'Gemini-powered suggestions' feature.
MIT Technology Review's newsletter highlights survey data showing more people now expect AI to have a negative impact than a positive one, even as actual usage of AI tools continues to climb. The piece also promotes on-demand access to EmTech Future 2026 sessions, including a talk with Google Research's Yossi Matias and a panel with MIT Technology Review editors.
A software developer created and published a Mac application to the App Store without writing any code himself, instead directing Anthropic's Claude AI through 502 separate prompts over about a week. The project, inspired by an old icon library product he had built decades earlier, was submitted to Apple on Sept. 27 and approved four days later.