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The ONOAYO ONO5 Pro 2.0 Movie Projector is now listed at $296.94 on Amazon, a 40% cut from its $493.99 list price. The native 1080p projector supports 4K input, runs Smart OS 2.0 with built-in Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and live TV apps, and includes AI autofocus and auto keystone correction.
The CMF Buds 2 wireless earbuds are now priced at $29 on Amazon, a $20 cut from their $49 list price and a 41% discount. The deal matches the lowest price the earbuds have hit in several months.
Google DeepMind released Genie 4 in research preview, a world model that generates photorealistic, interactive simulated environments with synchronized audio including music, ambient sound, and dialogue. Users can edit scenes mid-simulation, such as changing weather or camera angles, and the model can maintain a consistent scene for up to two minutes, twice as long as its predecessor Genie 3. Gemini now acts as a planning layer that directs Genie 4's visual generation, including an experiment where it broke down robotics tasks for real-time simulation.
Amazon has reinstated a 20% discount on Apple's AirPods Pro 3, pricing them at $199.99, alongside a continuing $69 offer on the Apple Pencil (USB-C). The retailer is also offering Apple's entry-level M5 MacBook Air at $200 off with a bundled 70W charger, and AirTag 2 at its lowest price yet, while Twelve South launched its new Airfly View accessory and restocked the Airfly Drive CarPlay adapter.
Amazon is selling the 2026 LG 77-inch OLED evo C6 4K Smart TV for $1,999.99, a $500 cut from its $2,499.99 list price. The retailer says this is the lowest price yet recorded for the model, which has previously sold for more than $3,500. The TV features a tandem OLED panel, Dolby Vision and Atmos support, webOS 26, and gaming specs including four HDMI 2.1 ports and up to 165Hz at 4K.
iOS 27.2 introduces a new age-verification option that lets users confirm they are an adult by taking a selfie, which an on-device and Private Cloud Compute age-estimation model evaluates. Apple says the feature supplements existing methods like ID scans or credit card checks, and applies in regions including Australia, Brazil, Singapore, South Korea, the UK, and Texas in the US. The company states the selfie is never accessible to anyone, including Apple, and is deleted immediately after age confirmation.
Nintendo announced its next Indie World showcase will stream on October 28 at 10AM ET, running about 15 minutes. The presentation will highlight upcoming indie games for Switch and Switch 2, arriving shortly before Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches.
Anthropic is preparing a public listing valued at up to $2 trillion, even as it reported roughly $80 billion in losses in the first half of 2026. Its IPO prospectus states that advanced AI systems, including its own, could pose catastrophic or existential risks to society if not developed responsibly, and that there is no guarantee its safety efforts will succeed.
MGM+ has announced that 'The Institute,' its thriller series adapted from Stephen King's novel about psychic teenagers held captive and exploited by a mysterious organization, will return for a second season on November 8. The announcement follows the show's debut season covering King's story about children with telekinetic and telepathic abilities.
Apple's 27.2 software update for HomePod 2nd generation and HomePod mini 2 adds the ability to set them as the default system audio output for Macs with Wi-Fi 6E support. The update also significantly cuts wireless audio latency, and adds features like Sound Glow, Lock Controls, and home theater surround sound support.
Apple has released iOS 27.2, adding beta support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish to Siri, along with the ability for the assistant to recall details from earlier conversations. The update also brings Apple Pencil compatibility for the foldable iPhone Duo in apps like Notes and Preview, new FaceTime features such as Dual Capture and third-party captioning, and updates to Messages, Shared Albums, Podcasts, and a Multiview feature for watching multiple live sports streams.
Apple has rolled out iOS 27.2, a software update for iPhones that adds new capabilities to Siri along with changes to FaceTime and Messages, plus bug fixes. The update is available now as a download for compatible iPhones.