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Apple Watch’s AI features for rewinding and recapping conversations begin beta testing

November 4, 2026
Apple’s AI-powered “Audio Intelligence” technology for the Apple Watch is rolling out into beta testing on Tuesday, initially for developers in the iOS 27.3 update, after first being announced at the company’s Surprise and Shine hardware event in September. The technology includes a set of four opt-in AI features that allow Apple Watch Series 12 wearers to detect important…
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NewsPhotography

A peanut seller in a cloud of steam, an old Model T among 1940s New York taxis, and haunting views of old Paris: these photos capture two great cities as they once were

November 4, 2026
It’s Manhattan, 1945. A peanut seller leans on his cart as steam billows from the roaster. Signs offer fresh roasted peanuts for five cents. A year later, on Fifth Avenue, an ageing Model T Ford rattles along incongruously beside a contemporary 1940s taxi, like a visitor from another era. Both of these pictures were taken by American photographer Todd Webb, who spent the post-war years…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Cadillac's most affordable EV just got a bit cheaper

November 4, 2026
The 2027 Cadillac Optiq offers up to 317 miles of range, a massive 33″ infotainment screen, an NACS charge port, and now it’s a bit more affordable. 2027 Cadillac Lyriq prices and driving range The Optiq first went on sale in 2025 as Cadillac’s entry-level electric…
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Toyota's Corolla Cross EV spotted for the first time [Images]

November 4, 2026
Toyota is giving its best-selling Corolla a major makeover, and an all-electric version is part of the plan. The upcoming Corolla Cross EV was captured in public for the first time ahead of its expected 2027 debut. The Toyota Corolla Cross is going electric The Corolla has always been “a car for everyone,” Toyota’s former president and current CEO, Koji Sato, said after unveiling the…
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DefenseNews

Australia preps Bluebottle USV for submarine-hunting role

November 4, 2026
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Australia’s Navy is doubling down on unmanned systems as it adopts platforms like the Bluebottle unmanned surface vessel and Ghost Shark and Speartooth extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles. The Bluebottle unmanned surface vessel – or USV for short – produced by Ocius Technology, is powered primarily by wind, wave and sun to give persistent, at-sea…
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