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The Best Linux Laptops (2026): System76, Framework, and More
WIRED has updated its guide to the best Linux laptops available in 2026, featuring machines from System76, Tuxedo, and Framework that come pre-installed with Linux and offer improved hardware support. – **System76 Lemur Pro**: Described as striking the best balance between size, weight, power and price. The 14-inch model weighs 2.5 pounds and features Intel…
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Meta unveils keychain-sized Muse AI assistant prototype for holiday launch
Meta says its keychain-sized Muse Charm AI assistant will launch in December, supporting Mark Zuckerberg’s strategy of making AI more portable and readily accessible. The pendant-like device uses a fingerprint sensor, displays a Muse avatar and enables real-time voice conversations, offering an alternative to smartphones and camera-equipped smart glasses. Muse has become Meta’s most-downloaded US…
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Meta is making a standalone Muse AI gadget
Meta has unveiled the Muse Charm, a dedicated hardware device for its newly launched Muse AI agent, showcased by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the Meta Connect event. The compact device resembles a chunky smartwatch without the strap and features a large screen, fingerprint sensor, camera and multiple microphones, allowing users to interact with the AI…
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Meta unveils prototype keychain bringing Muse AI assistant to life
Meta has unveiled the “Muse Charm,” a Tamagotchi-like keychain device housing the company’s Muse AI assistant, which Mark Zuckerberg demonstrated at the Connect event. Rather than a digital pet, users interact with an AI via a fingerprint sensor and animated avatar. This represents Meta’s effort to make AI interaction more portable and constantly accessible, shrinking…
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Microsoft refreshes Surface line with AI acceleration and intelligent input devices
Microsoft is overhauling its Surface hardware ecosystem with a focus on local AI performance and enhanced user interaction. The company is upgrading its compact Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models to use Qualcomm’s six
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Microsoft upgrades compact Surface devices with six-core Snapdragon X2 Plus
Microsoft is refreshing its 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop with six-core Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus processors, while keeping last year’s designs and most hardware features. The upgrades promise improved battery efficiency, graphics and on-device AI performance, but both models are considerably more expensive. Available from 13 October, the Surface Pro starts at $1,149.99…
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Disney+ and Hulu are getting even more expensive (again)
Disney has announced the fourth price increase in four years across its streaming services, effective immediately. Disney+ ad-free subscriptions will rise to $21.50 per month, a 13 per cent increase, whilst the Disney+ and Hulu combined ad-free bundle will cost $22 per month. Ad-supported versions are also increasing, with Disney+ with ads rising to $12.50…
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Logitech Releases Blue Yeti 2 With Automatic Audio Tuning Based on Proximity
Logitech has released the Blue Yeti 2, a modernised successor to its enduring Blue Yeti USB microphone that first launched in 2009. The new model introduces a 3D proximity sensor and AI-powered noise reduction to automatically adjust audio levels and quality as users move, potentially making the microphone more accessible to those who prefer not…
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Logitech unveils Yeti 2 USB microphone with automatic audio controls
Logitech has released the Yeti 2, a modernised sequel to its original Blue Yeti USB microphone, which debuted in 2009 and remains popular amongst podcasters and streamers. The updated model introduces several contemporary features designed to simplify setup and operation, including a 3D proximity sensor that automatically adjusts audio levels and directional patterns as the…
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Ofcom investigates Pornhub’s Apple-based age checks for UK users
Ofcom has opened an investigation into whether Pornhub’s Apple-based age verification system effectively prevents children from accessing its adult content, examining whether parent company Aylo has complied with age assurance duties under the Online Safety Act. The regulator is specifically scrutinising how Aylo implemented and tested the process using Apple’s age-verification signals for UK iPhone…