AI
Perplexity Hybrid Compute Brings Private AI Work to Mac
Perplexity Hybrid Compute splits AI tasks between cloud models and a local Mac model, keeping sensitive files and information on the device when needed.
Tech
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AI
GPT-6 Astra Is Live - What Developers Actually Need to Know About Pricing, the Model String, and Codex Changes
GPT-6 Astra launches for ChatGPT paid plans and the API. Priced at $10/$50 per million tokens with a Fast mode at 2x speed. Codex gets context notes across windows.
Apps
TikTok Comments Now Support Voice Messages, Polls, and Photo Carousels
TikTok comments get three new formats: voice messages up to 60 seconds, creator polls with up to five options, and photo carousels up to nine images.
AI
Nvidia Hugging Face Acquisition Confirmed at $12.93 Billion
The Nvidia Hugging Face acquisition is now official at $12.93 billion, giving Nvidia direct control of a major open AI developer platform used by more than 18 million people.
Hardware
Apple's Fall Event Is September 9 - Eight Products, One Month, and the First Foldable iPhone
Apple fall event lands September 9 with eight products: iPhone 18 Pro, foldable iPhone, Mac mini M6, Watch Series 12, and AirPods 5.
Apps
Chrome New Features: Vertical Tabs, PDF Annotations, Split View, and Autofill with Google Wallet Explained
Chrome's latest What's New walkthrough covers four features: vertical tabs, PDF annotations, split view, and Wallet autofill. Here is what each one does.
Tech
Google's September Android Drop Adds 5 Useful Features
Google's September Android Drop brings five updates, from Gemini Vision and Motion Assist to Find Hub Remembered and new Google Messages features.
Hardware
iPhone Fold: What We Know Before September 9
Apple's September 9 event is expected to bring its first foldable iPhone. Here is what is confirmed, what remains rumored, and what buyers should watch.
AI
What Is an AI Agent? A Simple Guide to AI That Can Act
What is an AI agent? This guide explains how agents plan, use tools, observe results, and act toward a goal, plus how they differ from chatbots and automation.
AI
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash Adds 4K Video and 40-Second Scenes
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash adds scene extensions up to 40 seconds, first-and-last-frame controls, 360p drafts, and 4K upscaling for AI video.
AI
Claude Code Weekly Limits Will Drop 17% on September 14
Anthropic will replace Claude Code's temporary 50% weekly usage boost with a permanent 25% increase on September 14, reducing current limits by about 17%.
Hardware
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 Fixes 16 Pixel Bugs Across UI and More
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 brings 16 Pixel fixes for overheating, Bluetooth audio, charging, launcher search, UI, XR glasses, and Face Unlock.