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iPadOS 27.2 adds an Ask Siri popup
iPadOS 27.2 is available. When selecting text with a trackpad or mouse, a popup now offers to "Ask Siri", as already seen on macOS.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - Smartphones & apps
Consumer Reports recommends Galaxy Z Fold 8
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is now a Consumer Reports Recommended device in the US. The source gives no further details.
Full story at SamMobile ↗ - Chips & hardware
ASUS unveils Onimusha edition of TUF RX 9070 XT
ASUS announces the TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT Onimusha Special Edition. It uses AMD RDNA 4, has 16GB GDDR6 and a blue-and-gold design, bundled with the game.
Full story at press.asus.com ↗ - Chips & hardware · Artificial intelligence
ASUS introduces Intel Arc Pro B70 AI cards
ASUS announces the UGen Intel Arc Pro B70 32GB AI accelerator card. It has 32GB ECC GDDR6 memory and targets cost-effective local AI inference and agent computers.
Full story at press.asus.com ↗ - Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
AirPods Pro hearing aid features coming to Canada
The features arrive with iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 in several provinces, including Alberta and British Columbia. Ontario is absent from the list.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware
OnePlus Ace 7 series gets a 185Hz display
Ahead of its October 29 launch in China, OnePlus confirms the Ace 7 and Ace 7 Pro use a 185Hz Oriental Screen. The display was developed with BOE.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - IT industry & companies · Smartphones & apps
Verizon reports a strong third quarter with its Simplicity plan
Verizon's Q3 report shows 406,000 postpaid phone net additions. The company is in a turnaround after several years of customer losses.
Full story at Droid Life ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Cybersecurity · Enterprise software
IBM introduces identity controls for AI agents
IBM introduced identity and control for AI agents. HashiCorp Vault uses Agent Identity to give each agent a governed identity, as enterprises deploy agents faster than they can verify them.
Full story at ibm.com ↗ - IT industry & companies · Networking · Artificial intelligence
Cisco expands partner incentives and tools
Cisco announced enhanced deal registration and expanded lifecycle incentives for partners. It also adds AI-driven insights through Cisco IQ.
Full story at blogs.cisco.com ↗ - Artificial intelligence · IT industry & companies
Anthropic files for Nasdaq listing with record revenue
Anthropic became the first major AI lab to file an S-1 with the SEC, planning to list on Nasdaq as ANT. It posted record quarterly revenue and its first operating profit, but also carries roughly $800 billion in long-term compute commitments.
Full story at The Decoder ↗
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