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Google’s new Googlebook laptops start at $899, combine Android phone integration with ChromeOS desktop features and put Gemini throughout the experience. Preorders are open ahead of U.S. sales on Oct. 4.
YouTube’s new Custom Feeds will let U.S. viewers describe what they want to watch and create dedicated homepage tabs around those interests. The company is also adding AI tools to creator editing and Studio workflows.
Discord says its age-assurance rollout begins this week and more than 90% of users will not be asked to confirm their age. Its automated model is not currently available in the U.K. or Australia.
Apple’s new Mac Studio supports up to 512GB of unified memory for local AI workloads. The top memory configuration is expected in late October.
Qualcomm’s new flagship Snapdragon chips add more on-device AI hardware, but useful phone agents will depend on how Android makers and app developers use it.
OpenAI and Anthropic cut API prices for their latest models on the same day, sharpening the contest over what it costs to run AI agents on longer jobs.
Microsoft is eliminating 268 Xbox roles while reorganizing its studios. The next Halo will come from a new Activision team, and Ninja Theory faces a proposed closure.
Disney+ and Hulu standalone prices are rising, but some bundles are holding steady. The ad-supported two-service bundle is now just 50 cents above either service alone.
Toy Story 5 is now on Disney+. Pixar’s sequel puts a new tablet named Lilypad at the center of the toys’ fight for Bonnie’s attention.
Meta says its 100-gram VR glasses use a separate computing puck and will arrive in spring 2027 for $1,299.99, with Disney+ 3D movies, immersive sports, Quest games and Xbox Cloud Gaming on the roadmap.
