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OpenAI has launched Dots, a new line of always-on AI agents that run continuously in the background. Powered by GPT-6 Astra, each Dot has its own cloud computer and can perform tasks across more than 4,000 supported apps. Users interact with a Dot through a text-message-style interface or voice call on ChatGPT’s web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
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OpenAI announced that it will re-open its Pro subscription at $200, but the plan will be reduced to half its previous usage limits. In addition, the company is launching a new $500 ChatGPT plan, which will be introduced at its DevDay event. The $500 tier will replace the existing $200 tier.
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The iPhone 18 Pro features a mechanical camera with a variable aperture. Repairing the camera is difficult, according to repair experts. The device receives a low iFixit repairability rating.
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Anthropic has merged its Claude chat and Cowork tools into a single interface. The update introduces Docs and Slides capabilities, allowing users to create presentations and documents directly within Claude. It also redesigns project management, letting users describe work in one conversation while Claude handles it across parallel threads, a feature first available in Claude Code.
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Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, both powered by the new A20 Pro chip and featuring a 48-MP Fusion main camera with variable aperture that lets in roughly 50% more light in low-light scenes. The devices offer 36 hours of video playback on the Pro and 45 hours on the Max, a reduced Dynamic Island, and are priced at $1,199 and $1,299, respectively, in deep-black, silver, glacier, and burgundy finishes.
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Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro features a triple-camera system whose primary sensor incorporates a mechanical iris that can switch among f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4 apertures, providing variable depth-of-field options. The device also adds manual controls for shutter speed, white-balance and focus, allowing users to override automatic settings when shooting.
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Apple has introduced a Reference Image feature on the iPhone 18 Pro that digitally verifies photos taken with its camera have not been altered by AI. The feature records a unique reference image at capture time, which can later be checked to confirm the photo’s authenticity. This new mode is designed to help users prove that their images remain unchanged.
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Circular unveiled its Ring 3 series—Pro and Slim—at IFA, adding NFC contactless payments and on-finger vibration alerts. The Pro model includes an FDA-cleared ECG sensor with atrial-fibrillation detection and a 12-day battery life, while the slimmer Slim version omits the medical sensor, is thinner, and offers a shorter battery runtime.
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Google has released three new Gemini models: 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber. The 3.6 Flash version delivers improved coding, knowledge-work, and multimodal performance while cutting output token usage by up to 17% compared with 3.5 Flash. Google also announced it has begun its most ambitious pre-training run yet for Gemini 4.
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Apple will skip its high-end M6 Pro and Max chips and jump straight to an AI-focused M7 line. The company plans to power its 14-inch and 16-inch OLED MacBook Pros with the existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips while giving the laptops an updated industrial design.
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Framework has launched the Laptop 13 Pro, a new version of its modular and upgradeable computer. This device features a significant hardware overhaul and incorporates Intel’s latest Panther Lake processors.
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Google has launched the Lyria 3 Pro music-generation model, an upgrade to its earlier Lyria 3 system. The new model lets users produce AI-generated tracks up to three minutes long—significantly longer than the prior 30-second limit—and provides enhanced creative-control features for shaping the compositions.
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