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General Motors will introduce an AI-powered OnStar Assistant in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq, allowing drivers to control vehicle functions, access live data and switch to human advisers when needed. General Motors is preparing to give OnStar a more capable artificial…
Six months of AI-assisted programming has shown that faster code generation can also accelerate technical debt, shift the burden on to senior reviewers and expose weak system design. Half a year into a full-team push towards AI-assisted programming, the early…
Mozilla’s latest Firefox release reduces memory use on AMD systems, stops Wayland tabs detaching unexpectedly and adds a range of practical browsing and developer-focused improvements. Mozilla Firefox 159 is now available, with the latest release focusing on Linux stability, graphics…
Apple’s first major iOS 27 update expands Siri’s memory and personal context, adds new privacy controls and brings a range of changes to Photos, Podcasts, Games, Apple TV and FaceTime. Apple has released iOS 27.2, a major point update that…
Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals delayed model training and previously undisclosed security incidents, putting protection of frontier AI systems at the heart of its public-market pitch. Anthropic’s IPO paperwork places model security at the centre of its public-market pitch, underscoring how…
Apple’s first feature-focused iPadOS 27 update adds conversational memory, wider access to personal data and easier multitasking, alongside new app features. Apple has released iPadOS 27.2 for supported iPads, delivering the first feature-focused update since iPadOS 27 and bringing the…
Palo Alto Networks chief executive Nikesh Arora is urging organisations to combine rapid software fixes with virtual patching and a more integrated security operation as AI accelerates both attacks and vulnerability discovery. AI security is moving into a new phase…
A planned Copilot feature for Microsoft’s Files companion app has been cancelled as the taskbar-based Files, Calendar and People apps prepare to stop functioning in December 2026. Microsoft has cancelled a planned Copilot feature for the Files companion app just…
The latest release adds a native, project-based chat interface, stronger multi-agent coordination and clearer controls for auditing local AI work on the Mac. Mac MCP 2.3.1 marks a notable shift from a background automation tool towards a more visible control…
The new iPad app will bring Affinity’s photo, vector, layout and illustration tools together in one free product, with a targeted 3 November 2026 release. Affinity’s all-in-one creative app is set to reach the iPad after a long wait from…
Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and Tahoe 26.7.2 with security fixes, keeping older Macs supported as the company advances macOS 27.2. Apple has begun rolling out macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 to users, extending the company’s latest…
Screen Studio’s latest Mac update automatically obscures sensitive information during recordings, while adding ProRes export, faster MP4 encoding and upgraded audio and visual tools. Screen Studio has released version 4.1 for macOS, adding automatic privacy protection and new export options…
