SpaceXAI is rolling out broader access to its Grok Bot feature, an autonomous agent that runs on a persistent cloud computer with its own browser, file system and terminal. Users can assign it tasks like researching sales leads, drafting outreach, reproducing software bugs or compiling executive summaries, and the bot can continue running after the user's device is closed. The feature remains in beta and retains limits such as CAPTCHAs, login walls and approval steps for sensitive actions.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-08
The New York Times began testing an AI-powered tool that lets Cooking subscribers modify recipes, currently available only in an iOS beta. The announcement drew heavy criticism in the comments section, with readers threatening to cancel subscriptions and asking how to disable the feature; commenting was shut off after four days and 172 largely negative responses. A WIRED writer who tested the tool reported it worked better than expected despite skepticism about tech additions to cooking products.
wired.com
· 2026-11-08
Code discovered in the iOS 27.3 beta references a new 'Conversational Apps' category for Apple's HomeView smart home hub, suggesting support for AI chatbots. A developer on X also found unfinished code for bidirectional audio routing and session management, and separate code shows a new anti-spoofing security system requiring iPhone authentication after repeated failed attempts, with escalating lockout periods.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-08
A One UI 9.5 beta build, firmware S948BXXU6ZZK3, has appeared on Samsung's Korean and US update servers for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, a step that usually precedes open registration. Samsung hasn't confirmed a date, but its prior point-five update opened testing on December 8, 2025. Enrollment, once live, will go through the Samsung Members app and will likely be limited to six countries: Germany, India, Poland, South Korea, the UK and the US.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-08
Researchers at the University of Oulu tested a combination of sublingual nitric-oxide pills and a 40-minute vibrating mattress session on 29 adults without Alzheimer's or other cognitive issues. Blood tests showed beta-amyloid 42 levels rose by 35% on average after the treatment, which the team attributes to enhanced clearance of the protein from the brain via the glymphatic system. Side effects were mild, including nausea and headache in six participants.
science.slashdot.org
· 2026-11-07
Apple released iOS 27.3 beta 1, which adds a Reachability feature tailored to the iPhone Duo's wide outer display. Instead of shifting the screen down as on standard iPhones, the feature slides content left or right via a side swipe, accessible under Settings > Accessibility > Reachability. Apple had promised this fix after users complained the Duo's wide screen was hard to use one-handed, and a public beta is expected soon ahead of a full rollout likely in mid-December.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-03
Google Messages beta version v20261030 introduces a redesigned app icon that replaces the current flat, interlocking pill design with a rounded speech bubble rendered in a blue gradient. A smaller, darker blue bubble sits behind it, echoing the old icon's conversation motif. The new icon is also appearing on Wear OS in the same beta release, though Google hasn't said when it will reach stable channels.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-02
Bluesky is launching a beta feature called the moderation inbox, which centralizes reports users have filed, actions taken against their accounts, and their standing on the platform. Users can enable it via beta features in Settings, and it lets people appeal most moderation decisions directly in the app, though account suspensions still require action at the login screen.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-30
Google has rolled out Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 to Pixel 6a and newer devices enrolled in its Pixel Beta program, following Beta 2 released about a week earlier. The update restores the app lock feature, reinstates some lock screen blur that had been removed, adds a camera shortcut to Quick Settings, fixes an AM/PM display issue for lock screen alarms, and resolves dozens of other bugs.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-29
Apple released three videos and announced two live online developer labs to help app makers add touch support ahead of its new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with touchscreen displays. Registration for the sessions, scheduled for November, is now open on Apple's developer portal, though Xcode 27.3 beta and related documentation are still marked as 'coming soon.'
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-28
Beta Technologies flew its Alia CX300 electric aircraft on a demonstration flight from Burlington, Vermont, piloted by Chris Caputo, showing the plane's fly-by-wire controls and quiet electric propulsion. The company says a half-hour flight costs about $9 in electricity, compared with roughly $210-$255 in jet fuel for a similar flight in a Cessna 208 Caravan. Beta also reports a backlog of nearly 1,000 orders and purchase options for its aircraft, which are being assembled at its South Burlington facility.
spectrum.ieee.org
· 2026-10-28
Code found in the Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 by Android Authority suggests Google is developing multi-profile support for Health Connect, its on-device tool for managing fitness and health app data. Currently, Health Connect only works for a single user per device, meaning other profiles can't access its permissions or stored data.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-26
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