The most important news of the day

Every day we read hundreds of stories. Only the most important ones are here — short, in our own words, with a link to the original source.

1. IT industry & companies

   Nvidia CEO admits affair with alleged spy

   Jensen Huang publicly admitted being unfaithful to his wife with a suspected Chinese spy. Markets are now watching whether the scandal affects Nvidia's stock.

   Full story at Futurism ↗
2. Chips & hardware · Cloud & data centers · Artificial intelligence

   Google unveils new TPU chips

   Google expanded its eighth-generation TPU lineup with the 8tx and 8i Max systems. The chips are designed for agentic AI workloads.

   Full story at blog.google ↗
3. Operating systems · Cybersecurity

   Apple releases iOS 27.2.1 bug fix update

   Apple released iOS and iPadOS 27.2.1 with unspecified bug and security fixes. macOS 27.2.1 Golden Gate and updates for Tahoe 26 and Sequoia 15 were also released.

   Full story at OS X Daily ↗
4. Artificial intelligence

   Microsoft AI chief open to AI rights debate

   Mustafa Suleyman said he would consider AI models deserving rights if they ever became conscious. He stressed that current AIs are not conscious and do not feel or suffer.

   Full story at Futurism ↗
5. Artificial intelligence

   Google's Multiturn ads now live in AI Mode

   Google's previously announced Multiturn ads now appear in follow-up query responses within AI Mode. Screenshots and videos confirm the ads are live and being tested.

   Full story at seroundtable.com ↗
6. IT industry & companies

   Apple expands development efforts in Türkiye

   Apple announced five new Developer Academies, a Developer Center, and a Manufacturing Academy in Türkiye during Tim Cook's visit. Cook is meeting retail staff, developers, and creators during the tour.

   Full story at MacRumors ↗
7. Artificial intelligence · New AI models

   Meta adds specialized AI models to Muse

   Meta introduced Active Memory and Active Focus features to Muse and Meta AI. The company reports improvements in context recall and task completion.

   Full story at TestingCatalog AI News ↗
8. Chips & hardware

   Walmart raises prices on Onn streaming devices

   Walmart increased prices by $10 on its Onn Full HD, 4K, and 4K Pro Streaming devices. The company made no official announcement about the price hikes.

   Full story at Android Authority ↗
9. Smartphones & apps · Networking

   Airalo rolls out single-install eSIM

   Airalo is rolling out an eSIM that works with a single installation. This aims to simplify connectivity for travelers who can no longer swap physical SIM cards.

   Full story at Android Police ↗
10. Artificial intelligence

    NVIDIA showcases robots practicing in simulation

    At the CoRL conference, NVIDIA and partners presented how robots rehearse fine manipulation tasks like connecting cables in simulation. The focus is shifting from locomotion to precise manipulation skills.

    Full story at nvidia.com ↗

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