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Azure latency after Red Sea undersea cable cuts
Microsoft warned Azure users of higher latency after multiple undersea cables cut in the Red Sea; routing changes mitigated impact and issues cleared.
Mistral AI Rises as Europe’s Open-Source Rival to OpenAI
French startup Mistral AI nears a $14B valuation with Le Chat, open-source models, and strategic partners reshaping Europe's AI scene.
Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Midjourney Over AI Copyright
Warner Bros. Discovery sued Midjourney, accusing the AI image/video maker of infringing copyrights by generating characters like Batman and Bugs Bunny.
Startup Fable Wants to AI-Remake a Lost Welles Film
Fable unveils an AI-driven plan to recreate 43 minutes of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons without securing rights, provoking legal and ethical debate.
iPhone 16 Camera Control AI Shortcut or UX Fail
iPhone 16's camera control ties into Apple's AI push but causes accidental activations and poor UX. How to disable or adjust it and what it signals.
What to Expect from Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3
Apple’s Sept. 9 event likely brings Series 11, an Ultra 3 and an updated SE. Expect display upgrades, S11 chip, WatchOS 26 AI features and health pushes.
Ecovacs X11 Pro Omni First Four-Wheel Drive Robot Vacuum
Ecovacs' Deebot X11 Pro Omni adds four-wheel drive and 1.6-inch threshold climbing, GaN fast charging, and smarter mopping—unveiled at IFA 2025.
Pocket Scion Makes Plants Playable Synths for $149
Pocket Scion turns plant and skin biofeedback into MIDI and sound engines, enabling affordable, portable bio-interactive music and art creation.
Age Verification vs Privacy The Tradeoffs and Risks
New age-verification laws require IDs and biometrics to gate content, creating major privacy, security, and free-speech risks for users and platforms.
MAGA Populists Demand Holy War on Big Tech and AI
At NatCon 5 right-wing populists branded AI developers apostates and called Big Tech a civilizational threat, deepening rifts with tech conservatives.
Pixel 10 Review Solid Flagship with Smarter AI
Google Pixel 10 is a well-priced flagship with Qi2 magnets, Tensor G5 AI improvements, and a new telephoto lens—just don’t expect Pro-level cameras.
Adobe Launches Premiere iPhone App with Generative AI
Adobe releases a full-featured Premiere iPhone app Sept 30 with multitrack editing, AI-powered tools, captions, and a free tier with optional paid AI credits.