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OpenAI is rolling out GPT-6 and an Intelligent UI update in ChatGPT, adding visual and interactive elements such as charts, diagrams, forms, and buttons to responses. The sources describe the rollout as reaching all users or tiers, while one says GPT-6 had already been introduced to paid customers the previous month.
Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra, an AI-focused laptop using Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform, alongside the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box. The laptop is described as starting at $2,599, while reports give differing price details for the Dev Box: one says it costs $6,000 and another says it ships in November.
Google announced Playground, a browser-based platform for creating games from AI prompts, with no coding experience required. Reports describe it as experimental; one says it is available in the US to users aged 18 and older. One report describes the effort as a Google–Unity initiative, while other supplied coverage identifies Google as the platform’s announcer without mentioning Unity.
Microsoft has opened preorders for its Nvidia-powered Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, priced at about $6,000 and slated to ship in November. One source says it has 128GB of unified memory for running local models with more than 120B parameters; another describes its flat, 3D-printed anodized design.
Jaguar’s Type 01 EV has debuted with styling described as deliberately polarizing, carrying over much of the look of the divisive Type 00 concept. Jaguar says the four-door grand tourer is its most powerful road car ever; one report says it is designed to attract affluent young buyers.
Ring introduced its first smart lock, which uses a hand-operated dial or crank to provide power when its battery dies. One source says this design eliminates the need for a physical backup key, while the others describe the feature as a way to address a dead-battery lockout without making that claim.
Disney+ will stream Super Bowl LXI, with the event also airing on ABC and ESPN. One report says the stream will carry the same broadcast as ESPN and gives the game date as February 14, 2027; these details are reported by that source alone.
Meta’s Muse AI agent is now available on iPad through an update to its iOS app, about a month after its mobile debut. One source describes Muse as an agentic AI tool designed to compete with other assistants; the sources do not establish further details about its integrations or expansion.
Xreal’s Aura XR glasses are available for preorder starting at $1,279 and are being compared with Meta’s recently announced VR Glasses. One hands-on report says the Aura is expected in 2026 and has passthrough lenses suitable for walking; the supplied reports do not establish further comparative results.
The Verge While much of the automotive world sits dumbfounded as China gobbles up all its customers, BMW continues to roll out extremely well-crafted, technologically advanced electric vehicles that impress in both drive quality and price. The latest is the BMW iX4, a coupe-shaped SUV that…
The Verge Teenage Engineering founder and CEO Jesper Kouthoofd told Highsnobiety that it plans to stop making synths. And yes, that includes the iconic OP-1, which put the company on the map. TE isn't just a music gear maker; it's also a sought-after design firm. It's collaborated with…
The Verge A common misconception I've seen with Googlebooks is that the Quick Insert and Google logo keys are new. They're not, as they first debuted a couple of years ago on some Chromebooks. But there is something new for Googlebooks that's ripped straight from Android phones circa 2014.…
Reports say Apple is working with LG on smart-home products, including a lock, doorbell, and thermostat. One report also mentions an indoor camera and says the products may carry LG branding and integrate with a rumored Apple smart-home hub.
The Verge Just over a week ago, we covered a deal at Amazon that knocked around 30 percent off Roku’s new (and first-ever) OLED TVs. The deal expired, but has returned for the final day of October Prime Day. The 55-inch Pro Series OLED is $699.99 at Amazon, which is 30 percent off its list…
The Verge For the first time in years, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - better known as ICANN - is accepting applications for new top-level domains. These are the suffixes at the end of all URLs, and you may know them as things like .com, .org, and .pizza. ICANN…
The Verge Until the end of Amazon’s October sale later tonight, you can grab the 128GB Meta Quest 3S for just $297.49 (usually $349.99) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. While the lenses and displays aren’t quite as sharp as the Quest 3, the underlying chipset is the same, and this is a…
The Verge Before Microsoft releases a laptop to the public, it needs to put the device through its paces. That all happens inside a windowless, warehouse-like lab on the company's Redmond, Washington, campus, where the team developing Surface devices programs robots to press their buttons…
The Verge Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning has its fair share of cinematic flair, but many details in the story hew closely to real life. The movie tells the story of how Frances Haugen, a Facebook civic integrity product manager, came to leak a large trove of internal documents to Wall…
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The Verge Several configurations of the Apple Watch Series 12 are $50 off for the first time for the remainder of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days. This includes both sizes (42mm and 46mm) of the GPS Wi-Fi watches, as well as their pricier 5G-ready counterparts. Normally $399, the 42mm Series…