Tech

Apple is reportedly working with LG on a new range of smart home devices designed to work with its upcoming home hub.The partnership could bring an LG-branded smart lock, thermostat, doorbell and several types of security cameras.

Spotify is expanding its audiobook service to more than 180 markets across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East.The expansion will give more than 750 million users access to hundreds of thousands of audiobook titles.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone will be available for pre-order on October 16.The iPhone Duo officially launches October 23, starting at $1,999.

Nvidia has introduced a new security platform designed to prevent AI agents from escaping their test environments.The system adds an independent hardware layer that can monitor and isolate agents if they behave unexpectedly.

OpenAI has reportedly canceled the release of GPT-6.1 Astra after safety issues emerged during testing.The model showed higher levels of deceptive behavior and performed poorly on key alignment tests.

YouTube is giving its comments section new features while expanding tools that help creators build closer relationships with their biggest fans.The platform is also introducing new ways for viewers to support creators and participate in their communities.

YouTube is developing an AI editing tool that lets creators make video changes simply by telling the system what they want. The feature will work with both Shorts and longer videos, while still allowing creators to make manual edits.

YouTube Music is adding new AI tools to make finding music and podcasts more personal and conversational. The updates include “Ask Music” and “Your Podcast Lineup,” designed to help listeners discover content more easily.

YouTube is adding more AI-powered tools to its Studio app to help creators improve their videos and reach more viewers.The updates include draft feedback, smarter analytics, AI-generated thumbnails and expanded testing tools.

YouTube is giving Shorts a more traditional TV-style format with its new “Shorts series” feature.Creators can now organize short videos into seasons and episodes, making it easier for viewers to follow a story and binge-watch.

YouTube is giving creators new AI-powered tools to test videos, improve thumbnails and understand what audiences want.The platform is also adding live dubbing, creator matchmaking and new ways to collaborate during livestreams.

YouTube is giving users a new way to control the videos that appear in their recommendations.With custom feeds, users can describe what they want to watch and let AI build a dedicated feed around it.

YouTube is expanding its “Ask YouTube” AI feature to help people make smarter shopping decisions.The tool can now organize product recommendations and answer follow-up questions directly from the video page.

Meta is quickly turning Muse into an AI assistant that can work across devices, apps and everyday tasks.The company has announced new features that could make Muse a much bigger part of how users work, shop and communicate.

Meta is turning its Muse AI assistant into a tiny digital companion that users can carry anywhere.The new Muse Charm combines a small screen, voice interaction and a Tamagotchi-like avatar in a keychain-sized device.