iPhone 17 rumors: What to expect (Sept 2025) Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 family in September (reports point to Sept 9). Here’s a concise roundup of the latest, corroborated rumors and what to watch for. Top rumors Event date: Likely September 9, 2025. New colors: Orange for iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max; light blue for iPhone 17 Air. iPhone 17 Air: Ultra‑thin design, A19 chip, single rear camera, ~6.6" display, possible titanium frame, leaked battery ~2,800 mAh. Materials: Leaks suggest aluminum for some Pro models (lower weight) while the Air may include titanium or a mix. Storage: Rumor that base storage could double to 256GB (may affect pricing). Design: Possible full‑width camera island on Pro models; updated antenna design for better wireless reception. iOS 26 highlights “Liquid Glass”…

Perplexity launches Comet Plus: $5 subscription that shares revenue with publishers Perplexity announced Comet Plus, a $5/month subscription designed to give users access to premium publisher content and to share subscription revenue with publishing partners. The plan aims to compensate publishers not only for search citations but also for "agent traffic" — when Perplexity's AI agents visit and interact with pages on behalf of users, potentially bypassing ads. Key details Price: $5 per month for Comet Plus. Revenue split: Publishers receive 80% of Comet Plus revenue; Perplexity allocates 20% for compute. Initial fund: Perplexity says it will start with a $42.5 million revenue pool to pay participating publishers. Agent traffic: The plan explicitly accounts for AI agent actions (e.g., scanning a user’s calendar and fetching articles), which can bypass traditional…

Google’s 2025 Nest lineup leaks — Home Speaker, 3rd-gen Nest Cams, wired Doorbell Recent leaks and reporting indicate Google is preparing a refreshed Nest smart home lineup that includes a new Google Home Speaker (with Gemini AI integration), Nest Cam Indoor (3rd Gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (3rd Gen), and a wired Nest Doorbell. Key highlights Google Home Speaker: Smaller/rounder design (replaces Nest Mini), 360° sound, Gemini Live support, Sound Sensing (smoke alarms/glass breaking), colors reported: Berry (red), Hazel (gray), Snow (white) and Linen (beige). Nest Cam Indoor & Outdoor (3rd Gen): 2K recording (up from 1080p), new "Zoom and Crop" crop-to-focus feature, up to 1 hour of local storage if Wi‑Fi drops, longer event preview history (10‑second previews extended from 1 hour to 3 hours), new colors for Indoor: Snow,…

REPLACED delayed to Spring 2026 — Sad Cat Studio prioritizes polish Sad Cat Studio has announced that the cyberpunk sidescrolling platformer REPLACED has been delayed again, and is now due in spring 2026. The developer apologized for the delay, saying the extra time is "what's right for the project" and reiterating their commitment to creating a "truly special experience." This marks another postponement for a game originally announced in 2021 and previously pushed from a planned 2022 release, then again to 2025. The studio says the relocation of their team after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a primary factor in earlier delays — alongside their decision to prioritize polish and stability. About the game REPLACED is a retro-inspired, cinematic side-scrolling platformer with strong influences from classics like Out of This…

Control: Ultimate Edition for Mac — brief reported price drop Quick summary: A tip circulated that Control: Ultimate Edition for Mac (available since April) was discounted to €9.99 in the Mac App Store. We checked the App Store and the current listing shows a price of €39.99, so if a €9.99 sale happened it was short‑lived. App Store page: Control: Ultimate Edition on the Mac App Store Recommendation: If you missed the temporary discount, add the game to your App Store wishlist/watchlist and keep an eye on seasonal sales or publisher promotions. Prices on the App Store can change quickly. Source: Mac App Store listing (checked via public App Store pages).

NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor: Blackwell-powered 'robot brain' for physical AI NVIDIA has released the Jetson AGX Thor developer kit and T5000 production modules — purpose-built computers for physical AI and robotics. Powered by the new Blackwell GPU architecture, Jetson Thor delivers major gains over the previous Jetson Orin platform and is aimed at developers and companies building robots that perceive and act in the real world. Key highlights Architecture: NVIDIA Blackwell GPU Performance: Up to 7.5× AI compute vs Jetson Orin Efficiency: Up to 3.5× better energy efficiency vs Orin Memory: Up to 128 GB LPDDR5x (varies by SKU) Power: Configurable; up to ~130W I/O: PCIe Gen5, multiple camera interfaces, 4×25 GbE support, USB 3.2, and more Pricing & availability The Jetson AGX Thor developer kit is priced at $3,499.…

iPhone 17 & iOS 26: Invites expected this week We’re on the home stretch toward Apple’s annual fall reveal: reports indicate Apple will announce the iPhone 17 series and release iOS 26 at its September event, with official invitations and more precise timing likely to be shared this week. Expected timeline Event: widely reported for early September 2025 (reports point to Tuesday, Sept 9, 2025). Pre-orders: typically open within days of the announcement. General availability: often mid-to-late September (previous rumors point to around Sept 19, 2025). What to expect iPhone 17 lineup (rumored): iPhone 17, 17 Air, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max with upgraded displays, camera improvements, and other refinements. Software: iOS 26 rollout alongside new hardware; watchOS 26 and Apple Watch updates are also likely. Sources & further reading…

Apple Home shows device offline duration in iOS 26 / iPadOS 26 / macOS 26 Apple’s latest developer betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 add a small but useful change to the Home app: it now displays how long a HomeKit device has been offline. The offline duration appears alongside the device’s status, helping users and admins troubleshoot connectivity and device health more easily. What’s new OS versions: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 (developer/public betas in 2025) Where: In the Apple Home app, next to devices marked offline Why it’s useful: Quickly see how long a device has been unreachable — helpful for diagnosing network, power, or device issues. This update is part of broader HomeKit and Apple Intelligence improvements announced for the iOS 26 cycle,…

xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over alleged App Store anticompetitive behavior Elon Musk’s xAI has filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas (Fort Worth Division) accusing Apple and OpenAI of conspiring to block competing AI products from getting fair exposure on the App Store. The complaint alleges Apple’s exclusive integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been used to "lock up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X and xAI from competing." xAI claims that, absent Apple’s deal with OpenAI, Apple would have promoted the X app and xAI’s Grok more prominently. The company is seeking damages and alleging anticompetitive conduct. Apple has not publicly responded to the lawsuit. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously called Musk’s related allegation "a remarkable claim," referencing past allegations that Musk manipulated…

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple over App Store rankingsElon Musk’s AI company xAI — behind the chatbot Grok — has filed a lawsuit against Apple (and separately named OpenAI) in a US court, alleging anticompetitive conduct that blocked X and Grok from prominent App Store placement to favor OpenAI’s ChatGPT.Key pointsxAI claims Apple excluded the X app and Grok from App Store “Must Have”/featured placements despite their popularity.The complaint alleges a coordinated scheme between Apple and OpenAI that has caused "billions" in damages.Apple has not issued an official response. OpenAI called Musk’s lawsuit part of an "ongoing pattern of harassment."BackgroundMusk had publicly accused Apple of disadvantaging X and Grok before filing the suit. The case centers on app discovery and platform gatekeeping — issues central to competition in both the…