iOS 26.1 beta 4 finally lets iPhone users tint Liquid Glass for better readability and disable lock screen camera swipe—two of the most requested features this year.
Meta will give parents control over their teens’ AI character chats on Instagram, allowing topic monitoring and a “kill switch” to block AI conversations—responding to safety concerns after inappropriate bot interactions.
The PRIMA AI eye implant has restored reading ability for blind patients with geographic atrophy from dry AMD. Using augmented-reality glasses and AI, patients can once again see letters, numbers, and words, improving independence and quality of life.
Kohler’s new AI toilet camera, Dekoda, scans waste to provide insights on hydration, gut health, and blood traces. Priced at $599, the device focuses on privacy with downward-facing sensors, encrypted data, and individual accounts, offering early-warning health insights via its companion app.
SpaceX launched its 10,000th Starlink satellite, boosting the constellation to serve over 7 million users with faster, more reliable broadband in remote areas. The network now includes direct-to-cell tech for mobile coverage, marking a leap in satellite internet accessibility.
Anthropic’s Claude Code is now usable by anyone on the web or mobile, unlocking powerful coding AI for non-developers and solo creators—and revolutionizing automated software creation.
Red Bull’s Helmut Marko admits Max Verstappen “lost interest” in F1 during a difficult season, but a key car update and GT racing win have re-energized the defending champion’s title bid.
Oracle introduced the Zettascale10 AI cloud platform, delivering 16 zettaFLOPS of computing power through 800,000 Nvidia GPUs to tackle enormous AI models like OpenAI's Stargate.
