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Apple issued iOS 27.2.1 on the same day it launched the first public beta of iOS 27.3. The update addresses nine issues, including two that could cause memory corruption on iPhones, a flaw that can crash apps or expose sensitive data.
Startup Physical Superintelligence (PSI) says its researcher David Turturean used early access to Anthropic's Fable 5.2 model to produce a proof of the Aaronson-Ambainis conjecture, a long-standing open problem in quantum query complexity. Scott Aaronson, who co-posed the conjecture decades ago, said he cannot fully verify the proof himself but believes it is correct because it was autoformalized in the Lean proof language and reviewed by outside researchers PSI consulted. The result rules out one theoretical route for quantum computers to gain speed advantages over classical ones, though not all such routes.
Reports indicate SpaceX is developing a follow-up to its compact Starlink Mini terminal, called Mini 2. Details on specifications, pricing and release timing have not been confirmed.
Google has released the Pixel Tag, a Bluetooth item tracker for Android devices, priced at $30 individually or $100 for a four-pack. The device relies on Google's Find Hub network to locate items like keys and bags beyond normal Bluetooth range, joining existing options from Motorola, Tile and other third-party makers.
Sony has scrapped Fairgames, a live-service shooter from Haven Studios, following a test period in which player feedback and retention fell short of internal targets. An executive memo cited by Bloomberg also pointed to difficult market conditions for PVP shooters. No layoffs will result; Haven Studios staff will be redirected to support other PlayStation studios.
With iOS 27.2, Apple TV is introducing sign language interpretation options for select titles, beginning with the original film Being Heumann. Users can enable American Sign Language or British Sign Language in app settings, and supported titles display a hand icon alongside existing accessibility options like captions and audio description. Apple says the feature will expand to F1 The Movie, Greyhound, and Way of the Warrior Kid, and has added a dedicated browsing collection for ASL-supported content.
Apple announced that Apple TV will offer Sign Language Interpretation as a toggleable accessibility setting, starting Friday with the documentary 'Being Heumann' and extending to 'F1' with ASL and BSL support. The feature embeds a human interpreter in the corner of the screen rather than offering a separate Deaf-specific version, and is shipping with iOS 27.2, with more titles like 'Way of the Warrior Kid' and 'Greyhound' planned later this year.
Google announced that starting November 28, users of Fitbit Versa, Versa Lite, Versa 2/3/4, Sense, and Sense 2 smartwatches will no longer be able to install or update third-party apps and clocks. Existing third-party apps will keep working, but once removed they can't be reinstalled. Fitbit- and Google-made apps and clocks will remain supported.
Google DeepMind released Gemini Robotics 2.5, a vision-language-action model that controls robots, claiming 30-100% higher task success rates and 20-30% faster performance than its predecessor across over 200 test activities. The company also partnered with Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz to trial Apollo 2 humanoid robots kitting automotive parts in European factories, reporting a 96 percent success rate, and introduced an open-source safety benchmark called ASIMOV-jailbreak.
Amazon is selling the Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition in the 51mm Black colorway for $499.99, a $600 cut from its usual price. The retailer says this marks the lowest price the smartwatch has reached since launch.
SpaceX has introduced the Starlink Mini 2, a satellite internet terminal combining a dish, Wi-Fi router, and a battery in one device roughly laptop-sized. Invitation-only preorders in the US show a $999 price that bundles a year of Roam Unlimited service valued at $2,100, with the unit running up to 4.5 hours per charge and supporting swappable extra batteries or 60W USB-C power.
Bambu Lab's P2S Combo, which pairs the P2S printer with the AMS 2 Pro multi-filament handler, is on sale for $649 through December 1st at Best Buy and directly from Bambu Lab, a $100 discount off list price. The standalone P2S printer is also $100 off at $449 (reduced from $549), while the AMS 2 Pro unit alone is priced at $229, down from $299.