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Fields medallist Terence Tao says AI models have produced solutions to hundreds of long-standing maths problems in recent months, outpacing mathematicians' ability to verify and absorb them. He notes OpenAI released hundreds of proof solutions online on 6 October, disrupting ongoing research programmes, and warns that many AI-generated proofs lack clear documentation or proper attribution of prior human work.
Code found in the iOS 27.2 release candidate suggests Apple is developing a feature that would let muted Messages conversations be excluded from the app's unread badge count. The discovery was shared by Aaron Perris on X, and the feature does not appear to be shipping with iOS 27.2 itself.
Apple is preparing HomePod 27.2 software, currently in developer and public beta testing, that brings some new HomePod Mini 2 capabilities to older models. Per MacRumors, the first-gen HomePod and Mini will gain lock-controls functionality, with the Mini also getting the Sound Glow RGB light display, while the 2nd-gen HomePod will additionally support Mac audio output and four-speaker arrays with the fourth-gen Apple TV 4K.
Apple has redesigned Apple Music's branding, introducing a rippling-water logo created by etching a musical note onto a glass tank filled with mineral oil and vibrating it with sound tones. The project was made with music producer Fred Again and NEST Acoustics, and the app icon is also shifting from its longtime red color scheme to black-and-white. The changes arrive with iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2.
Apple's iOS 27.2 release candidate introduces Sound Glow, which turns the HomePod mini and 2nd-gen HomePod's LED top cap into an animated, color-matched display that reacts to playing music and podcasts, with custom animations for Soundscapes. The update also adds a Lock Controls option to prevent accidental top-cap taps, new profile support in the TV app, Suggested Actions in Messages, and new assets for Apple TV's surround-sound Home Theater feature.
Amazon has cut the price of the 4TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD from $1,099.99 to $799.90, a reduction of over $300. The discount brings the drive's cost down to roughly 20 cents per gigabyte.
Apple has officially unveiled a new visual identity for Apple Music, including a redesigned logo created in collaboration with musician Fred again.. and NEST Acoustics. The company released a behind-the-scenes video showing the logo's shape was physically formed by sound waves from an original composition, captured entirely in-camera. The new design will roll out to users with the release of iOS 27.2 next week.
CD Projekt Red is releasing Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.5 on October 22nd for PC, Mac, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with Nintendo Switch 2 and Mac App Store support following days later. The update introduces mod.io-powered cross-platform mod browsing from the in-game menu, Edgerunners-inspired content like a new side quest and radio station, dual-wielding pistols, DLSS 4.5 support, and a console FOV slider.
The DuckDB team released version 2.0.0, a long-term support build nicknamed 'Cinnamon Teal,' incorporating nearly 20,000 commits since version 1.5. The update adds a polished Quack protocol, asynchronous I/O, a new VARIANT data type, an agent mode, triggers, and an extensible SQL parser. DuckDB says this LTS release will be supported until at least October 2027, alongside continued support for the 1.4 and extended 1.5 lines.
Apple will enable Apple Pencil compatibility on the iPhone Duo with iOS 27.2, which is set to launch publicly around October 26. The feature was confirmed working in the iOS 27.2 release candidate by Max Weinbach, and only the USB-C Apple Pencil model is supported, not the Pro or standard versions. Apple had previously said Pencil support would arrive 'later this year' without specifying a date.
Code found in the Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 release indicates Google is developing numeric unread-count badges for app icons in Pixel Launcher. The feature would show the actual number of pending notifications rather than just a dot, a function already common on other Android skins like Samsung's One UI.
A WIRED gift guide for moms recommends items including a Troubadour AirPods case, the Nintendo Switch 2 priced at $449 alongside games like Pokopia and the upcoming Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, and budget-friendly titles such as Stardew Valley and Fields of Mistria. It also mentions a Steam Machine starting at $1,049 and touches on photo-related gift ideas for preserving family memories.