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SpaceXAI says its new model handles longer tasks better. Its launch benchmarks show gains, though the comparisons use different reasoning settings.

GeekWire reports the block followed Amazon's request that Meta remove Amazon.com from Muse entirely. Amazon cited security, privacy and transparency concerns.

Air Security describes a zero-click flaw that bypasses plugin version locks. The Next Web reports it affects Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot and Gemini CLI.

Apple says the new Mac Studio starts at $2,499 with M5 Max and $5,499 with M5 Ultra, while 512GB configurations are due in late October.

Early reviews say the M6 and M5 Pro versions remain capable compact desktops, while the $300 increase over the previous $599 starting price changes the value calculation.

Original U.S. buyers of iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max or 16 models can file through Dec. 21, but a $95 payment is not guaranteed.

Axios describes the annualized pace as current, while an earlier investor forecast put that threshold at year-end.

The wearable maker is marketing 50 million shares at $40 to $44 each, according to Bloomberg reporting on its filing; TechCrunch says Forerunner Ventures plans to sell its entire stake.

The Information reports that the proposed legally binding agreement would have let the rivals stress-test commercially available models for vulnerabilities, with safeguards around retained data.

Engadget and 9to5Mac describe an unannounced smart display that could compete with Amazon’s Echo Show, with one report pointing to next month.

The package adds requirements around electricity costs, water use and local oversight, according to Reuters; The Verge reports some measures require AI data centers to pay for local grid upgrades.

VideoCardz and Tom’s Hardware each attribute the later timing to leaker reports about Nvidia’s unannounced next GeForce generation.

The Information reports that CEO Liang Wenfeng called the effort one of DeepSeek’s biggest bets and expects a new batch of Huawei training chips as early as Q4.

Bloomberg reporting shared by Techmeme says Sensor Tower estimated more than 902,000 Muse downloads after its September 8 launch, against 773,000 for Meta AI in the same window.

9to5Mac says Ternus addressed the CEO offer and AI’s potential with Clique TV, while The Verge separately spoke with Mark Gurman about Apple’s leadership transition and Siri.

MacRumors reports an unconfirmed leak pointing to 6.41-inch and 6.96-inch displays, alongside a possible all-screen redesign.

A tech news roundup describes Googlebook as a new premium Android-based PC category with Gemini-powered AI features.

Users have reported freezes and restarts after failed authentication, setup errors, and issues with the Require Attention setting; the cause is still unclear.

The studio says it is not done with Destiny, reversing a content-vault policy that removed campaigns, raids, and destinations from the game.

The second iOS 27.2 beta arrives a week after beta 1, alongside a new iPadOS 27.2 developer beta.