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WIRED has released a gift guide aimed at new parents, organized into categories including parenting gadgets, smart home gear, small luxuries, and meal delivery services. The publication says all recommended products have been tested by its reviewers, many of whom are parents themselves. The guide also points readers to related WIRED content on gifts for moms and dads and broader baby gear recommendations.
iGarden's K70 is a cordless robotic pool cleaner that scrubs floors, walls, and the waterline, running up to seven hours per charge with scheduling options. It uses three brushless motors to circulate up to 22,000 liters of water hourly, offers a turbo mode for heavy leaf debris, and filters particles down to 50 microns via a 4-liter removable basket. The device is currently available with a $550 discount tied to Prime Big Deal Days.
A Samsung official told The Korea Herald that the company's first Intelligent Eyewear, built on Google's Android XR platform, will launch in November. The glasses lack a display and instead rely on cameras, microphones, speakers and Gemini AI, offloading heavier processing to a connected Galaxy phone. The devices have passed FCC filings under model numbers SM-O200J and SM-O200P, though pricing and an exact release date remain unannounced.
Alphabet is sending its tensor processing units to space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter-18 mission launching from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The flight carries Planet Labs satellites, including a solar-powered prototype fitted with Google's AI chips, marking the first in-orbit test of Google's Project Suncatcher initiative first announced in November 2025.
Reddit announced it will limit Old Reddit's interface to users who have accessed it within the past six months, building on an earlier requirement that users log in to use the old UI. The company also said it will discontinue RSS feed support on November 13, 2026, citing large-scale scraping and automated abuse, and is pointing moderators toward Devvit apps like Discord Relay as an alternative.
Katalyst Space Technologies built and launched a satellite called Link under a $30 million, nine-month NASA contract to boost the Swift Observatory into a higher orbit before it decayed. Link launched July 3 but suffered a malfunction weeks later that sent it spinning out of control, and NASA confirmed in August the rescue attempt was off. Swift, launched in 2004, lacks its own propulsion and remains at the mercy of atmospheric drag.
A teardown of Google Play Services version 26.38.30 uncovered text strings referencing a notification that would say Motion Assist was activated by Transit mode. This suggests Google is working on tying its anti-motion-sickness screen cues directly to Pixel's Transit mode rather than requiring manual activation.
Reuters reports that McDonald's has used an AI pricing tool since 2019 that analyzes transaction data from nearly 14,000 restaurants plus competitor pricing, such as Wendy's online menus, to recommend menu prices based on local customers' willingness to pay. Franchise owners told Reuters the system has produced price gaps of over 20% between nearby stores, and that the company calls franchisees to question deviations from recommended prices, despite stating that following the algorithm is optional.
A new Swedish company called the Introvert Travel Agency launched on September 29, offering travel packages designed around quiet, low-key experiences. The agency's trips emphasize personal space and minimal mandatory socializing, aiming to serve travelers who prefer solitude or small gatherings over crowds and noise.
Tractive has released the Cat 6 Mini, a smart collar for cats that adds health metrics like heart and respiratory rate alongside location and sleep tracking. A reviewer tested the device on her cat for a month, comparing it to earlier models including the Fi Mini and Tractive's original Smart Cat Tracker.
Micron has filed a lawsuit against China's YMTC, claiming the company recruited former Micron engineers who then patented inventions closely mirroring work they did at Micron. Micron alleges these employees left citing personal reasons, kept their new roles off LinkedIn, and were bound by confidentiality agreements they broke, and that YMTC later used the resulting patents to accuse Micron of infringement in multiple jurisdictions.
Microsoft is holding a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco focused on local AI's role in future PCs, with CEO Satya Nadella and Windows chief Pavan Davuluri speaking. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is also expected to attend, fueling speculation that Microsoft will launch the Surface Laptop Ultra, a 15-inch model powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip first teased at Computex.