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Ecovacs Unveils Deebot X11 Pro Omni with Four‑Wheel Drive and GaN Fast Charging

Ecovacs introduced the Deebot X11 Pro Omni, a robot vacuum featuring four‑wheel drive that can climb thresholds up to 1.6 inches, a first for residential vacuums. The unit also incorporates Gallium Nitride (GaN) fast‑charging technology to quickly replenish its battery between short dock cycles. Equipped with an Ozmo Roller 2.0 mop, AI‑driven cleaning habits, and Matter‑compatible smart‑home integration, the X11 Pro Omni aims to deliver superior navigation, cleaning performance, and price points around $1,500 in the U.S.

Curiosio AI Tool Makes Road Trip Planning Fast and Flexible

Curiosio is an AI‑driven platform that creates personalized road‑trip itineraries in seconds. Users input a starting point, destinations, dates, and budget, and the system generates multiple route options with detailed day‑by‑day plans, cost breakdowns, and map integrations. The service offers three modes—Travel, Geek, and Beta—to suit casual planners, detail‑oriented travelers, and early adopters. Curiosio emphasizes road‑trip flexibility for solo, budget‑conscious, and multistop travelers, providing a streamlined alternative to traditional tour packages while remaining free to use.

I Made My iPhone a Little Bit Dumber and It's Made My Life So Much Better

Apple’s iPhone 16 introduced a new camera‑control button meant to simplify AI‑driven photography features. In practice, users found the button overly sensitive, often launching the camera by accident and draining battery life. While the button showcases Apple’s push toward visual intelligence, many reviewers argue it adds little value and creates unnecessary frustration. The feature can be disabled in Settings, allowing users to revert to previous, more reliable camera access ...

Reolink Unveils AI‑Powered TrackFlex Floodlight Camera at IFA

Reolink showcased its latest AI suite, ReoNeura, at the IFA show in Berlin, adding smart object detection, customizable zones, scheduled alerts and video captioning to its lineup. The company also introduced the TrackFlex Floodlight camera, a Wi‑Fi model with a 4K dual‑lens system, pan/tilt capability, 3,000‑lumen illumination and a price around $200. These upgrades aim to reduce false alerts, streamline video review and bridge the gap between residential and commercial security needs.

Adobe Launches Free Premiere iPhone App for Mobile Video Editing

Adobe announced a new iPhone video‑editing app called Premiere, slated for release on Sept. 30. The app brings a multitrack timeline, voice‑to‑sound effects, and generative AI tools from Firefly to iOS, and can be downloaded for free, though users may need to pay for AI credits and extra cloud storage. Adobe hopes the mobile‑first offering will attract creators who currently rely on desktop software or lighter mobile editors, positioning the company against competitors like TikTok’s CapCut and Meta’s Edits.

Zuckerberg Discusses $600 Billion AI Investment with President Trump

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told President Donald Trump that the company plans to spend at least $600 billion on artificial‑intelligence infrastructure in the United States over the next several years. Trump responded positively, and a later hot‑mic moment captured Zuckerberg apologizing for not being sure of the exact figure. The exchange highlights a markedly warmer relationship between the two leaders compared with a year earlier, when Trump threatened legal action against Zuckerberg and Meta faced intense scrutiny.

Anthropic Settles Copyright Lawsuit with Authors for $1.5 Billion

Anthropic, the creator of the Claude chatbot, agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement to resolve a class‑action copyright lawsuit brought by authors whose works were downloaded from piracy sites such as Library Genesis. The deal will provide roughly $3,000 per work to about 500,000 authors and requires Anthropic to delete the illegally obtained material. While the company maintains it did not use pirated works for publicly released AI, the settlement ends the remaining legacy claims and marks a landmark moment for AI‑related copyright disputes.

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Apple Unveils iOS 26 Featuring Liquid Glass Design and New Productivity Tools

Apple introduced iOS 26, its next major operating system for iPhone, bringing a fresh Liquid Glass aesthetic and a suite of enhancements across messaging, calls, and device interaction. The update adds features such as Hold Assist for call queues, live translation in Phone, FaceTime and Messages, and improved spam filtering. iOS 26 also extends to iPadOS with multitasking improvements and updates to AirPods, including studio-quality audio recording and remote camera control. The rollout targets newer iPhone models while older devices will remain on previous versions.

Tesla Board Proposes Record‑Breaking Compensation Plan for Elon Musk

Tesla's board has unveiled a compensation proposal that would make Elon Musk the first trillion‑dollar CEO if a 10‑year plan meets aggressive performance targets. The plan ties Musk’s payout to milestones such as lifting Tesla’s market value to $8.5 trillion, deploying one million robotaxis, and launching one million AI robots. It also requires Musk to remain with the company for at least seven and a half years to claim any shares, with full vesting after a decade. Shareholders will vote on the package, which the board says is essential to keep Musk focused on Tesla’s long‑term growth.

Engadget Podcast Covers iPhone 17 Hype, Google Antitrust Ruling, and New AI Gadgets

In a recent Engadget podcast, hosts discuss the muted excitement ahead of Apple's September 9th iPhone 17 event, a U.S. antitrust judge's decision that Google will not be forced to sell Chrome, upcoming Gemini-powered smart home announcements, the Browser Company’s sale to Atlassian, Instagram’s first iPad app after 15 years, Dolby Vision 2 with AI features, and Ooni’s AI‑driven Volt V2 pizza oven. The episode also highlights new hardware from Remarkable, Acer, and Samsung.

Top PC Options to Replace Aging Windows 10 Machines

With Microsoft ending support for Windows 10, users with older PCs face a choice: upgrade or continue with limited security updates. A range of new laptops and desktops now offer strong performance, long battery life, and modern features. Options include the Snapdragon‑powered Surface Laptop, Dell’s refreshed 14 Premium, ASUS ZenBook S 14, Apple’s MacBook Air, as well as compact desktops like the Dell Slim, Apple Mac Mini, and the Geekom A6 Mini. Each device balances price, portability, and power, giving consumers clear pathways to replace legacy Windows hardware without sacrificing productivity or entertainment capabilities.