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Counterpoint Research reports that global AI glasses shipments grew 263% year over year in the first half of 2026, driven largely by cheaper display-less models like Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses, which made up 96% of all shipments. Meta captured 94% of that display-less segment, while AR-enabled glasses, though still a small niche, saw shipments jump 449% year over year, led by Rokid ahead of Meta.
An opinion column contends that AI systems are mathematical models that do not rebel, and that describing them in human, rebellious terms obscures the real issue of human errors in their design and deployment. The author argues this anthropomorphizing language shifts blame away from the people and companies responsible for building and overseeing these systems.
Forcepoint published research showing how AI applications lacking limits on compute and resource usage can rack up massive, unbudgeted bills, a vulnerability now ranked sixth on OWASP's 2026 Top 10 for LLM Applications. Researcher Jyotika Singh outlined five scenarios, including leaked API credentials being used to flood pay-per-use AI services with requests, driving costs far past expected budgets.
Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station claims Apple's iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max, expected for the line's 20th anniversary, will carry 6.41-inch and 6.96-inch displays, larger than the current iPhone 18 Pro models. The leak also reiterates an earlier Bloomberg report of a quad-curved, nearly all-glass exterior with a metal center band, smaller Dynamic Island, and a punch-hole selfie camera. Apple has not commented on the claims.
Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station claims the iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max, expected in 2027 for Apple's 20th iPhone anniversary, will feature 6.41-inch and 6.96-inch displays, larger than this year's iPhone 18 Pro models. The leak also corroborates earlier Bloomberg reporting that the phones will adopt a quad-curved, nearly all-glass body with a metal band, replacing the current aluminum-and-ceramic-glass build, plus a shrunken Dynamic Island and smaller selfie cutout.
Bungie leadership, including studio head Poria Torkan and Marathon product lead Josh Deane, released a blog post and video stating the studio remains committed to Destiny despite ending active development and recent layoffs. The company said it will begin restoring previously vaulted Destiny 2 content that fans had lost access to since 2020, aiming to rebuild trust with the community. They also gave a vague update on Marathon, saying it will evolve into a deeper survival experience beyond its current genre limits.
Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement covering US customers who bought certain iPhone 15 and 16 models between June 2024 and March 2025, after complaints that promised Apple Intelligence and Siri features weren't delivered as advertised. Apple denies wrongdoing but is allowing eligible owners of devices like the iPhone 16, 16e, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max to file claims for compensation, with estimates suggesting around $25 per device.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are set to hold their second in-person summit of the year in Washington, aiming to shore up a fragile trade truce reached in Busan. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged that some Chinese commitments from that earlier deal remain unfulfilled, even as both sides continue trading accusations and retaliatory trade measures. The talks arrive amid rising tension over artificial intelligence policy, shifting American tariff plans, and an Iran-related sanctions campaign that could complicate any economic breakthrough.
Marvel has decided to conclude 'Daredevil: Born Again' following its upcoming third season, according to a new report. The report also indicates that showrunner Dario Scardapane has departed the project during post-production work on that final season.
On September 12, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence spotted a Russian Orcan explosive drone boat in the Black Sea and sent a Sargan-3000 naval drone armed with a remote-controlled 12.7mm machine gun to intercept it. The Ukrainian vessel opened fire from about one kilometer away, knocking out the Russian drone's communications antenna before sinking it entirely, according to footage released by Ukraine's navy.
Google has launched a new Workspace Marketplace add-on called Workday for Google Sheets that links Workday Adaptive Planning directly to Sheets and Slides, removing the need for manual CSV exports. The tool lets users generate natural-language summaries, variance analysis, automated anomaly detection, and AI-generated charts within Sheets itself.
Bitrig, an AI-assisted coding platform, has updated its tools to support building and testing apps for Apple's iPhone Duo, following last week's Xcode 27.1 beta 1 release with similar support. The new feature includes an interactive 3D simulator letting developers fold, tilt, rotate, and position a virtual device to see how their app responds to different configurations like tabletop or tent modes.