macOS 26 "Tahoe" Adds Built-in Magnifier (Lupe) macOS 26 "Tahoe" introduces a new Magnifier app ("Lupe") that brings the iPhone/iPad Magnifier experience to the Mac. The app is included system-wide and can be launched from Spotlight or the Applications folder. It provides live zoom, image capture and text extraction to assist users with low vision. Supported Cameras Built-in FaceTime camera on Macs Continuity Camera — use an iPhone as an external camera for higher-quality zoom Other camera inputs supported by macOS may also work as external sources Key Features Live zoom with adjustable magnification Capture images for closer inspection Extract text from images to make reading and copying easier Designed with accessibility in mind to help users with visual impairments How to Open the Magnifier Open Spotlight (Cmd+Space) and search…

Apple Music in iOS 26: Seven new features for subscribers iOS 26 brings several notable improvements to Apple Music designed to make listening, discovering and organizing music easier and more engaging. Key additions include: Music Pins: Pin albums, songs, artists and playlists to the top of your library for instant access to favorites. Lyrics translation & pronunciation: Translate lyrics in real time and view phonetic pronunciations to sing along with songs in other languages. AutoMix (AI DJ): An automated mixing feature that creates seamless transitions between tracks for uninterrupted listening. Playlist folders: Organize playlists into folders for cleaner, easier navigation of large libraries. Live Radio widgets: Add widgets to quickly access live radio stations from the Home Screen. Animated lock‑screen album art: Full‑screen, dynamic album art on the lock screen…

Google bringt Gemini-KI in den Chrome-Browser — US-Rollout gestartet Original (DE): "Google erweitert seinen Chrome-Browser um Funktionen der hauseigenen Gemini-KI. Zunächst werden die neuen Möglichkeiten in den USA für Mac- und Windows-Nutzer mit englischer Spracheinstellung bereitgestellt. Auch die mobile Variante für iOS und Android folgt dort. Ein internationaler Rollout ist in den sich anschließenden Wochen geplant." English summary Google has started rolling out its Gemini AI assistant integrated into the Chrome browser for Mac and Windows users in the United States who use English. Mobile support for iOS and Android will arrive in the US soon, with a broader international rollout planned in the following weeks. What to expect In-browser AI assistance to help understand web content and perform tasks. Initial availability: US users on Mac & Windows with English…

iPhone Air: Slim design — but repair‑friendly (teardown summary) The iPhone Air is Apple’s thinnest iPhone at just 6.5 mm, yet teardown analyses show the internal layout is surprisingly serviceable. Instead of tightly stacked components, Apple placed a large, metal‑encased battery centrally with the main logic board arranged partly under the camera “bump.” This creates a modular, accessible structure that makes key repairs (battery, USB‑C, etc.) easier than typical ultra‑thin phones. Key findings 6.5 mm thickness: Achieved through rearranged internals rather than extreme component miniaturization. Central battery: A metal‑cased battery occupies the device’s center and uses electrically debonding adhesive strips that simplify removal. Modular parts: Components such as the USB‑C port and camera assembly are modular, improving serviceability. Logic board placement: Partly positioned under the camera plateau on the rear,…

NASA revives VIPER rover for 2027 Blue Origin CLPS delivery NASA has reinstated the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission and plans to send it to the lunar South Pole in 2027 aboard Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 1 lander under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Blue Origin must first demonstrate its lunar delivery capability; if approved, VIPER would be ferried on a second Mark 1 lander already in production. Mission goals VIPER will search for water ice and other volatiles in the extreme environment of the Moon’s South Pole — key resources that could support future human missions and help scientists understand the distribution and origin of volatiles across the solar system. Why this matters "This delivery could show us where ice is most likely to…

YangWang U9 Xtreme Hits 496.22 km/h (308.33 mph) During a livestream at the Automotive Testing Papenburg (ATP) facility in Germany, the YangWang U9 Xtreme recorded a top speed of 496.22 km/h (308.33 mph), surpassing the one-way top speed of the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ (304.77 mph) from 2019. Key details Top speed recorded: 496.22 km/h / 308.33 mph (one-way run) Drive: Four electric motors producing just under 3,000 hp Electrical architecture: 1,200V platform for improved performance and efficiency Production limit: 30 units One-way vs two-way records Official production car speed records typically use the average of two runs in opposite directions to negate environmental and track variables. The U9 Xtreme's 308.33 mph pass was recorded one-way; however, Bugatti's famous 2019 run was likewise a one-way run when first reported,…

iPhone Air teardown: repairability without sacrificing thinness iFixit's teardown of the new iPhone Air awards it a provisional 7 out of 10 repairability score — notable for a phone that measures just 5.6mm thick. The report highlights several design choices that make repairs more approachable rather than more difficult. Key findings Repairability score: 7/10 (iFixit) Battery: Easily swappable; uses the same metal‑cased cell as Apple’s MagSafe Battery accessory, and employs electrically released adhesive for safer replacements. USB‑C port: Modular design that should simplify replacement or cleaning. Dual‑entry access: Access to the battery can be achieved from the back glass as well as the display, reducing risk to the OLED when swapping batteries. Design: Despite being Apple’s thinnest iPhone at 5.6mm, the slimmer profile didn’t force added repair difficulty — iFixit…

October Prime Day (Oct 7–8) — Best Early Deals Prime Day is coming Oct 7–8, but Amazon’s lead-up sales are already live. If you’re hunting for something specific, shop early — here are Engadget’s top early picks and quick links to search them on Amazon. Apple iPad (A16) — $299. Search on Amazon: Apple iPad (A16) Apple Mac mini (M4) — $499. Search: Apple Mac mini (M4) Apple iPad Air (11", M3) — $449. Search: iPad Air 11 (M3) Apple MagSafe Charger (25W, 2m) — $35. Search: MagSafe 25W (2m) Anker 622 5K magnetic power bank — $28. Search: Anker 622 5K 8BitDo Pro 2 controller — $40. Search: 8BitDo Pro 2 Anker Nano 5K ultra-slim (Qi2) — $46. Search: Anker Nano 5K Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go — $23.…

AI Search — Top AI highlights this week Welcome to the AI Search newsletter. Below are the week’s top AI stories with concise summaries and links for more information. 1. Intel & NVIDIA partner on custom AI CPUs and PC chips Intel and NVIDIA announced a collaboration to develop custom AI data-center CPUs and desktop/laptop chips integrating NVIDIA RTX GPUs. NVIDIA also acquired $5 billion in Intel stock to support the deal. This partnership could change competitive dynamics in AI hardware by combining Intel’s chip platforms with NVIDIA’s GPU and software ecosystem. More: Intel newsroom — Intel & NVIDIA collaboration 2. Microsoft launches MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1 Preview Microsoft introduced MAI-Voice-1 for ultra-fast audio generation and MAI-1 Preview, a new large language model made available for public testing. The moves indicate…

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