Intel has been granted a U.S. patent describing a method to embed MicroLED-equipped dies inside glass chip substrates, connected via Through-Glass-Vias for power and signaling. The design uses laser etching, copper electroplating, and silicon nitride bonding layers to integrate RGB-emitting dies into packaging, according to TrendForce. Intel's filing cites diagnostic testing and customizable surface lighting as potential applications.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-29
NPR staff discovered that middle schoolers were using the Spotify comment section under an episode of its Wild Card podcast to chat with friends, initially mistaking the flurry of cryptic, emoji-laden posts for bot spam. This American Life host Ira Glass investigated the phenomenon, learning that kids sought out podcasts with few existing comments specifically to use as a private-feeling space. NPR says a similar pattern occurred previously on an episode of Ted Radio Hour.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-26
NPR staff discovered that streams of odd emojis and abbreviations under Spotify episodes of its podcast 'Wild Card' were not bot spam but messages from underage kids using the comments as a group chat, according to reporting on 'This American Life.' Producer Hannah Chin identified the pattern after colleagues had already flagged the posts to Spotify as bots, and host Ira Glass later found a similar case had occurred on NPR's TED Radio Hour.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-25
Apple's macOS 27 Golden Gate update includes a broad revamp of built-in app icons, with some like Siri, Preview and Chess getting full redesigns while others such as Finder, Photos and Reminders receive lighter refreshes tied to the Liquid Glass design language. The update also extends HDR support across more of the interface, including icons and toolbars, visible on HDR-capable displays.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-24
Startup Rorra, founded by Brian Keller and Charlie Carlisle, has released a $249 water filtration pitcher made of borosilicate glass and stainless steel, using technology from its countertop filtration system. The founders spent nearly two years developing the company before recording their first sale, and say Rorra generated eight-figure revenue in its first year.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-24
Apple's macOS 27 Golden Gate introduces an appearance slider that lets users control how clear or opaque the Liquid Glass design looks across the system, replacing the previous two-option toggle. The slider affects elements like the Dock, desktop widgets, and Now Playing bars in apps such as Apple Music and Podcasts, defaulting to a medium setting with a live preview during adjustment.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-22
COROS has released the Pace 4 Pro, an endurance-sports smartwatch featuring a 1.47-inch LTPO AMOLED display, the largest the company has made, with sapphire glass and a titanium alloy bezel. The watch offers up to 21 days of battery life (seven with always-on display), doubled RAM over its predecessor, and is available now in Black or White for $449.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Apple's iOS 27 update, released September 14, includes a new adjustable slider for the Liquid Glass interface design first introduced in iOS 26. Previously users could only choose between Clear or Tinted options, but the slider now allows finer control over how transparent or frosted menus, icons and other elements appear. The setting is found under Settings > Appearance > Liquid Glass.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-22
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.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-21
Apple has released iOS 27, adding faster performance, AI-powered photo editing and an expanded Siri assistant that can search messages, emails and photos and act across apps, plus a standalone Siri app that saves conversations by default. Users who find the transparent Liquid Glass interface hard to read or dislike Siri's persistent memory can adjust these features through dedicated settings menus rather than being stuck with the defaults.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-21
Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station claims Apple's iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max, expected next year for the anniversary refresh, will feature bigger displays than the iPhone 18 Pro line—6.41 inches and 6.96 inches respectively. The leak also describes a borderless quad-curved glass design with a hole-punch cutout and a smaller Dynamic Island, echoing earlier Bloomberg reporting on a glass-front-and-back build with a metal band.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-21
Samsung Electronics is planning to more than double production of its sixth-generation HBM4 and seventh-generation HBM4E memory chips next year, industry sources say. To support this, the company will raise outsourced cleaning of glass carriers—supports used to stabilize wafers during thinning—from 20,000 sheets monthly this year to 50,000 sheets monthly in 2025, continuing a trend that saw volumes double from 10,000 sheets last year.
en.sedaily.com
· 2026-09-20
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