Technology news summaries — Page 8
Essential facts and source links for recent technology stories.
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iOS 27 brings new features to iPhone 11 and newer; Apple says Face ID fix is coming
Apple’s iOS 27 is available for iPhone 11 and later, adding features and security fixes. The author recommends upgrading but says iOS 26.7 is reasonable amid reports of battery drain, glitches and Face ID freezes; Apple says a Face ID fix is due soon. -
Nikon unveils compact 24.5MP full-frame Z5IIC to rival Lumix S9, Sony A7C II
Nikon has announced the Z5IIC, a compact, creator-focused mirrorless camera with a 24.5-megapixel full-frame sensor, vari-angle touchscreen and no viewfinder. It starts at £1,349 or €1,649 for the body and is due on sale October 15. -
Google alters its EU Search layout after €460 million fine
Google changed EU Search results under the Digital Markets Act after a €460 million fine for favoring its own services. The redesign puts one specialized search engine first, two others next and hotel, airline and restaurant listings below, with real-time prices removed. -
Xiaomi 18 Pro models pair rear-screen selfies with a customizable Privacy Display
Xiaomi’s 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are now available in China, pairing a 2.7-inch rear screen for notifications and selfies with a customizable Privacy Display. A global launch is planned later this year, but Xiaomi has not announced a date. -
Sony's 65-inch BRAVIA 7 II gets a $600 early Prime Day cut
The 65-inch Sony BRAVIA 7 II True RGB TV is listed for $2,000, down from $2,600—a $600 discount in an early Prime Day deal. It uses separately controlled red, green and blue LEDs and includes AI picture processing, Google TV and HDMI 2.1 gaming features. -
OpenAI plans GPT-6 Cyber preview alongside secure deployment tool
OpenAI plans to preview GPT-6 Cyber in coming weeks and unveil an unnamed product for more secure, automated deployment, multiple sources familiar with the plans said. A limited number of Daybreak Red customers already have GPT-6 Cyber for alpha testing. -
IBM and Lockheed Martin set up a Swiss quantum innovation hub
IBM and Lockheed Martin set up a quantum hub at ETH Zurich through an offset deal with armasuisse. It will host Switzerland’s first IBM Quantum System Two in Lugano, pairing IBM’s quantum and AI expertise with Lockheed’s sensing and additive-manufacturing work. -
NBC Selected's 2026 tablet guide ranges from the $73 Fire HD 10 to $1,650 Surface Pro
NBC Selected's 2026 guide covers tablets priced from $73 for Amazon's Fire HD 10 to $1,650 for Microsoft's Surface Pro. It also recommends Apple and Samsung models for uses ranging from travel and entertainment to note-taking and laptop-style work. -
When iPhone’s 48MP mode is worth using—and when to avoid it
DPReview’s tests found that iPhone 48MP photos look only subtly different from default 24MP HEIC images in good light, despite files roughly twice as large; use high resolution for detailed, well-lit scenes, not low light, where it can mean more noise. -
Palantir to integrate Nebius AI infrastructure into its commercial platform
Palantir named Nebius its preferred sovereign AI infrastructure partner on Sept. 8, with plans to integrate Nebius compute and inference into its platform. Clients can run open models and demanding workloads while retaining control of proprietary data. -
Super Mario Galaxy tops SVG’s five-game 3D Mario ranking
SVG ranks Super Mario Galaxy first among five 3D Mario games, followed by Super Mario 64, Odyssey, Galaxy 2 and 3D World. It cites Galaxy’s gravity-based planet levels, orchestral score and design; the list excludes Mario Kart and other spin-offs. -
Infleqtion and Cisco launch research effort to link quantum systems
Infleqtion and Cisco announced an R&D collaboration on Sept. 10 to connect Infleqtion’s neutral-atom quantum processors and sensors to Cisco’s quantum networking stack, aiming for distributed quantum networks. The early-stage work is not yet generating sales. -
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 extends battery life, starts $70 above Gen 2
Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 starts at $449, $70 more than Gen 2. It lasts up to nine hours per charge (one hour longer) and up to 50 hours with the case (two more); it adds a sixth microphone and new frames, while most announced software features also come to Gen 2. -
Warzone’s planned toggle will hide legacy skins, but not Modern Warfare 4 cosmetics
Warzone will add a client-side toggle that hides legacy character skins and shows operators from Modern Warfare 4 instead, aiming for a more cohesive look. The option is exclusive to Warzone and won’t filter out skins from Modern Warfare 4. -
AMap’s global Android app draws mixed reviews over missing features
AutoNavi’s Chinese navigation app AMap has launched a global Android version, but reviews average around three stars, and some reviewers say it does not work or lacks features; its live traffic-light countdown does not appear to have carried over. -
A Starfield sequel would surprise former lead designer Kurt Kuhlmann
Kurt Kuhlmann, Starfield’s former lead systems designer, says he’d be surprised by a sequel because he doesn’t think the game was successful enough. He said lessons from Starfield could have brought a follow-up closer to Todd Howard’s vision. -
Chris Hewish proposes five pillars for healthier game businesses
Xsolla president Chris Hewish’s book “Durable Advantage” lays out five pillars for game businesses: relationships, commerce, intelligence, trust and time. He says better access to player and payment data can help companies rely less on hits and third-party platforms. -
Tektronix DPO718AX starts at $308,000 with eight synchronized 25GHz channels
Tektronix’s DPO718AX oscilloscope offers eight synchronized channels rated up to 25GHz each, with a base price of $308,000. Its 38.1kg chassis houses a 12-core AMD EPYC CPU, Nvidia T1000 GPU, 96GB RAM and a removable NVMe SSD of at least 1.6TB; Windows 10 LTSC 2021 is optional. -
US seeks court role in Musk's bid to overturn EU's €120 million X fine
The US Justice Department has asked the EU's General Court to join Elon Musk's challenge seeking to annul the bloc's €120 million ($136.51 million) fine against X, imposed late last year under the Digital Services Act after a two-year investigation. -
A reported $2 trillion Anthropic IPO valuation could double Alphabet’s stake on paper
Alphabet’s Q2 filing put its private-company stakes at $124.3 billion, mostly one investment Bloomberg identified as Anthropic. A reported November IPO valuation near $2 trillion could roughly double the stake’s paper value, but Alphabet gets cash only if it sells shares. -
Arc Raiders’ PvE trial could weaken trust-based co-op, writer argues
Arc Raiders will test PvE-only servers for one week from Oct. 13; Embark says it has not decided whether they will return. A GameSpot writer argues that removing PvP risk could undercut the voluntary trust that makes cooperation rewarding. -
Peter Thiel says the US is chiefly to blame for rising anti-AI sentiment
Peter Thiel said the US is chiefly responsible for rising anti-AI sentiment, arguing China is not driving it, though it may fuel some anti-AI content in the US. On Mathias Döpfner’s podcast, he said, “This is mainly what we’re doing to ourselves.” -
Meta puts VR computing in a pocket puck for its 100-gram glasses
Meta’s VR Glasses are due in spring 2027 at $1,299.99 and need no controllers. A tether links the 100-gram frames to a puck clipped to a pocket or bag strap; the puck holds the processor, storage and a battery rated for up to three hours of high-resolution media playback. -
Meta unveils keychain-size Muse device and plans glasses rollout
Meta’s Muse AI agent can carry out tasks such as ordering groceries, booking appointments and planning travel. CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a keychain-size Muse Charm for phone-free use Wednesday, and Meta said Muse will reach its smart glasses over the coming months. -
Stellar Blade will let Switch 2 players disable frame generation at release
Shift Up says Stellar Blade’s Nintendo Switch 2 release will include a toggle to disable frame generation, following feedback on the demo. The feature makes the game appear to run at 60fps, although its underlying frame rate is 30fps. -
Rainbow Six Tactics director says fatigue and injuries will drive roster changes
Rainbow Six Tactics will use fatigue and injuries to make players rotate Operators, game director Martial Potron told TechRadar Gaming. Injured agents can be unavailable for two missions, while the game will flag which characters suit each assignment. -
Vertiv agrees to buy UtilityInnovation Group in deal worth up to $2.6 billion
Vertiv agreed Sept. 2 to buy UtilityInnovation Group for about $1.45 billion in cash, plus up to $1.15 billion in EBITDA-linked earnouts. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2026 and adds microgrid controls, switchgear and energy storage orchestration for AI data centers.
