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Zoom Rolls Out Photorealistic AI Meeting Avatars
Zoom will let users create photorealistic AI avatars for meetings, plus real-time translation and an upgraded assistant — Workplace rollout in December.
Garmin Venu 4 Adds Flashlight and Accessibility Upgrades
Garmin launches Venu 4 with LED flashlight, expanded sleep tracking, spoken metrics, color filters and personalized workouts. Starts at $549.99.
Airbuds Emerges as Gen Z’s Social Music Hub
Airbuds reaches 5M MAU with a music-sharing widget, $5M from Seven Seven Six, and features aimed at Gen Z self-expression.
Jaguar Land Rover Halts Production After Major Cyberattack
Jaguar Land Rover pauses manufacturing for third week after a cyberattack, costing tens of millions weekly and threatening supplier stability.
Zoom Unveils Cross-App AI Companion and Photorealistic Avatars
Zoom upgrades its AI Companion with cross-platform note-taking, scheduling, avatars, and calendar smarts to compete with specialized meeting tools.
TCL K1 Smart Door Knob Adds Four Ways to Unlock
TCL’s $79 K1 smart door knob offers fingerprint, PIN, key, and app unlocking with 12‑month battery life and IP53 protection.
Google Lets Users Follow Creators in Discover
Google updates Discover to let users follow publishers and creators, surfacing articles, Shorts, X and Instagram posts to personalize content.
Mach Industries Brings AI to the Future of Defense
Mach Industries emerges from stealth to push AI-native, decentralized defense tech. Founder Ethan Thornton outlines autonomy, edge compute, and governance challenges.
Insight Partners Confirms Ransomware Data Breach
Insight Partners warns 12,600+ people after hackers stole HR, financial and fund data in a suspected ransomware attack. Timeline and security implications.
Amazon Debuts Always-On AI Agent for Sellers
Amazon upgrades Seller Assistant into an always-on agent that monitors inventory, enforces compliance, and can act on sellers' behalf with authorized automation.
Icarus Robotics Raises $6.1M to Free Astronauts from Cargo Chores
Icarus Robotics raised $6.1M to deploy bimanual, fan-propelled robots that automate cargo handling on the ISS, aiming for teleoperation then embodied AI.
Waymo and Lyft to Launch Robotaxi Service in Nashville
Waymo partners with Lyft to test autonomous Jaguar I‑Pace robotaxis in Nashville with public service planned for 2026, expanding Waymo's provider model.