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AI, technology and space. A closer look at a changing world.
Huawei has outlined a HarmonyOS 7 update for the WATCH FIT 5 series, rolling out in batches to selected public beta participants. Additions include a family space for viewing relatives’ health and exercise data, a coronary heart disease research project for the Pro model, and on-demand AI interpretation of workout records. The update also expands skiing and cycling features.
Samsung has detailed its first clip-on earbuds, Galaxy Buds On, launching in South Korea on October 27 in black only for 299,000 won. The open-fit earbuds do not enter the ear canal. They feature two identical bass drivers, three microphones and a vibration sensor, with automatic volume adjustment based on surrounding noise and sound-leakage suppression.
According to The Elec, Tesla and SpaceX are in talks with Korean semiconductor, component and equipment suppliers to establish a supply chain for the Terafab factory. Terafab visited about 10 Korean companies’ booths at an industry exhibition in San Francisco. Several Korean firms have signed nondisclosure agreements with Terafab and are discussing specific products to supply.
Revolut, a British neobank, experienced an outage affecting several services, while thousands of users reported problems with its app. Some users said that on Tuesday they were unable to complete certain payments or gain access to their funds through the app.
IM Motors will hold the LS8 NEO electric SUV’s presale launch at 19:00 on October 29. Positioned as a large five-seat flagship for family travel, it has CATL batteries and a fully by-wire Lingxi digital chassis as standard across the range. Its steer-by-wire system has triple safety redundancy and is paired with the SynVector torque coordination system.
Microsoft plans to rename the existing Windows 11 Photos app Photo Viewer for opening and editing individual images, while introducing a new Photos app combining local, OneDrive and Apple iCloud media. Alongside File Explorer’s existing Gallery, this would provide three viewing options. Some Windows Insider members have been invited to test the changes.
Cisco president and product chief Jeetu Patel said a personal AI agent identified $9,000 in annual subscriptions after gaining access to his email. He directed it to cancel two unwanted services, saving $1,000–$1,200 a year, while the agent costs $20 monthly. He warned against giving personal agents without corporate approval access to workplace tools and internal resources.
DigiTimes reports that Microsoft is reconsidering its Surface strategy amid aggressive pricing for Apple’s MacBook Neo and rising component costs. It is weighing major specification cuts for a new entry-level 12-inch Surface and reviewing processor options. Previous reports had suggested AMD’s Arm-based Sound Wave chip for the device.
The trailer for the western As Deep as the Grave features an AI-generated likeness of the late Val Kilmer, approved by his family and estate. Artificial performer Tilly Norwood is also set for her first feature film. These projects prompt debate over replacing human actors, with experts divided on how soon such technology might become mainstream.
Myanmar released rare images of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi after gifts from Britain’s King Charles were delivered. A presidential spokesperson said home ministry officials provided two gardening books about soil, a sealed envelope and a sealed diplomatic pouch. Critics portrayed the images as a military publicity effort to break the country’s diplomatic isolation.
Spanish startups are drawing on the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), whose AI Factory Accelerator Programme is fully operational after a pilot. The programme provides sovereign computing resources, technical assistance and training to support innovation across industries. Many of these companies also belong to NVIDIA Inception, a programme for startups.
Meshy has introduced Meshy Edit, powered by a new AI model developed in-house, for editing selected parts of 3D models. Users mark the area they want to change and describe the adjustment in one sentence. A revised model is generated in about a minute, while areas outside the selection remain unchanged.