Apple has released a new top-tier Mac Studio configuration built around its M5 Ultra chip, skipping an M4 Ultra generation entirely. The system pairs a fast CPU, capable GPU, and unified memory architecture, making it well suited to running large language models and AI agents locally rather than in the cloud. The launch follows a period in which high-end Mac Studios were hard to find, driven partly by demand from developers using tools like OpenClaw and open-weight models, compounded by an industry-wide memory chip shortage.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-24
Google has released Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Flash-Lite TTS, new text-to-speech models that can generate custom voices from text descriptions, replicate a voice from a 30-second sample with permission, and follow directions for accent, pacing, emotion and multi-speaker dialogue. The models support over 100 languages and more than 2,000 ready-made voices, and are rolling out in Gemini Notebook and Google Vids as well as to developers via Google AI Studio and the Gemini API.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Amazon is now selling Black and Natural Titanium Apple Watch Ultra 3 models with matching Milanese Loop bands at $699.97, down from the $899 list price. The retailer says this is the lowest price ever recorded for these configurations, which previously hadn't dropped below $749. The discount arrives alongside other Apple-related deals including AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and new Beats 360 ANC headphones.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-23
YouTube announced a set of creator tools built around AI, including Ask Studio for personalized feedback on draft videos, dynamic thumbnails that automatically pick the best image for viewers, and expanded A/B testing that will let creators trial three Shorts cuts starting in 2027. The company also plans live auto-dubbing in real time next year, a 'live showdown' co-hosting feature, and AI auto-tagging of products to boost affiliate earnings, alongside expanding its Amazon affiliate program beyond the U.S.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-23
At its Made on YouTube event, YouTube announced updates to its Studio app, including expanding the Ask Studio AI Q&A feature to iOS and Android, and adding AI-driven feedback on unpublished video drafts covering pacing and structure. The app also gains a research feed showing trending content, AI-generated thumbnails and titles matched to a creator's style, and a dynamic thumbnail tool that tests three versions on different audience segments.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta announced its Connect 2026 conference will run September 23-24, where it plans to showcase advances in AI, smart glasses and VR. The event is free to watch via livestream after registering on Meta's website or through the Meta for Developers Facebook page, with sessions starting September 23 at 7PM ET and continuing September 24 at 1PM ET.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
A new project called FoxDev Studio recreates the Visual FoxPro language on a fully 64-bit foundation, removing the 2GB table and memo-file limits that came from Visual FoxPro's 32-bit signed integer file handling. It uses a Rust-built compiler and bytecode interpreter compiled to WebAssembly, echoing FoxPro's original p-code compiler-and-runtime design, and shares the same editor and runtime code paths so type-checking matches execution behavior exactly.
foxscript.org
· 2026-09-22
Teardown of Google Play Store version 53.2.23-34 reveals an in-progress 'Your creations' section under the app's 'Manage apps & device' screen, intended to surface apps users build with Google's AI Studio vibe-coding tool. Currently, tapping the feature's 'Try it now' button opens a browser to the mobile AI Studio site rather than a native experience.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Animation studio Bones has concluded the debut season of its shonen anime 'Daemons of the Shadow Realm,' closing out the run with a finale that balanced quieter character moments against large-scale action sequences. The season's ending caps a production widely seen as another strong entry in Bones' catalog of shonen titles.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-22
Amazon is discounting mid-range 13-inch M5 MacBook Air configurations by $150, bringing 16GB/1TB models down to $1,449 and 24GB/1TB models to $1,649. Separately, Apple's official refurbished store has 15-inch M5 MacBook Air units marked down by as much as $300. These sit alongside other current promotions including $50 off AirPods Pro 3, $240 off the entry Studio Display, and over $100 off various M4 iPad Air models.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-22
Apple has released the Beats 360, a new $349.99 over-ear headphone that sits between Beats Studio Pro and AirPods Max in price. The headphones use custom Beats silicon but now support automatic device switching tied to a user's Apple Account, Hey Siri, and Find My integration, alongside stronger noise cancellation, louder output, IPX4 water resistance, and longer battery life than Studio Pro. Apple simultaneously cut the price of Beats Studio Pro to $299.99, though the new 360 model drops wired connectivity entirely.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-22
Beats' new 360 headphones adopt design elements from Apple's AirPods Max 2, including rotating ear cups, a stainless steel arch, and a more flexible headband, while still carrying the Beats logo. Unlike the aluminum AirPods Max 2, the Beats 360 uses mostly plastic construction, making them noticeably lighter at 294 grams versus 386 grams. The two also differ in accessories, with Beats offering a magnetic fabric case compared to Apple's minimal Smart Case.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-22
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