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+1 source·9 September 2026 · 18:13 UTC

Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with variable-aperture camera, A20 Pro chip, and longer battery life; pre-orders begin September 12

The new 48MP Fusion Main camera features six laser-cut blades for variable aperture, and A20 Pro delivers up to 40% faster GPU performance. iPhone 18 Pro Max offers up to 45 hours of video playback, and both models support Siri AI beta with iOS 27.

+1 source·9 September 2026 · 15:55 UTC

Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigns, warns AI has over 10% chance to 'kill all humans' within next decade; industry 'gambling with our lives'

Coxon, who previously worked at OpenAI, said in a Wall Street Journal interview that 'by the end of next year things could be out of control already.' He also urged lab researchers to consider whether they want to 'kick off a superintelligent RL run without a rigorous understanding of its mind.'

·9 September 2026 · 15:23 UTC

Blizzard workers ratify historic CWA contract covering 1,900 employees; includes AI guardrails, layoff recall rights, and hybrid work

The contract, ratified after two years of bargaining, grants laid-off workers recall rights to open positions across any Blizzard unit within 14 months, plus four extra weeks of severance regardless of tenure. CWA president Claude Cummings Jr. said Blizzard workers are "leading the way" for all Xbox studios.

·9 September 2026 · 12:24 UTC

OM System PEN revives retro rangefinder design with rare weather-sealing and IBIS under $1,000; reviews call it a spiritual PEN-F successor

The PEN is the first in the series to include weather-sealing, rated IPX1 splashproof, and offers 5.5 stops of stabilization. It shares the OM-5 Mark II's 20.4MP sensor but adds subject detection autofocus for humans and pets, though only in stills.

+1 source·9 September 2026 · 11:50 UTC

SK Innovation E&S hosts Climate SOLVE Week in Busan, linking Korean and Indonesian youth entrepreneurs; Lee Jong-soo says company will keep fostering climate-tech startups

The program includes an Impact Hackathon, SOLVE Conference, and a CENTAP benchmarking tour, with Indonesian teams AIGRA and Lifeguards joining. Indonesia's digital ministry director introduced the Garuda Spark Innovation Hub, aiming to develop 1,000 startups.

+1 source·9 September 2026 · 11:50 UTC

Paris-based Actionable raises €8.6M to scale predictive customer experience platform; plans US expansion via reseller partners

The platform maps journeys of 117 million consumers and scores every customer on churn, satisfaction, complaint risk, and repeat purchase. For Carrefour, it found that after six minutes and twelve seconds of waiting at a click-and-collect counter, NPS declines, leading to a sevenfold return on CRM targeting investments.

Yesterday

+1 source·8 September 2026 · 07:46 UTC

OpenAI's ChatGPT Work learns users' Writing Styles from Gmail, Slack and other connected tools; AI detectors still catch it

The feature is opt-in, requiring users to connect Gmail, Slack, Google Drive, and SharePoint, with admin controls on business plans. Pangram's binocular detection method can still flag AI-generated text, and the EU AI Act imposes transparency duties on synthetic content.

+1 source·8 September 2026 · 07:46 UTC

Xiaomi 18 Fold's wide design promises more power than Samsung's Z Fold 8; 6,000mAh battery, triple Leica camera, and custom chip lead specs

The 18 Fold's 1.4:1 aspect ratio matches IMAX screens, potentially eliminating letterboxing. It also lacks an IP rating, a concern noted by reviewers, and is priced at ¥10,999 in China with no international launch confirmed.

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