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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.

The reported zero-click route can swap code behind a trusted plugin, but it requires control of the plugin repository and depends on where that repository is hosted.

PCMag reports starting prices of $2,499 for M5 Max and $5,499 for M5 Ultra. It says the workstation supports up to 512GB of unified memory, with 512GB configurations due in late October 2026.

MacRumors highlights WIRED’s verdict that the new Mac mini is “still a good deal,” crediting the performance of its M6 and M5 Pro chip options.

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.

Forerunner Ventures plans to sell its entire Oura stake for as much as $1.26 billion, TechCrunch reports, citing the company's latest IPO filing.

Techmeme, citing The Information, says the talks were underway before the Hugging Face incident.

Reuters, in a report shared by Techmeme, says the bills impose new requirements on electricity costs, water use and local oversight.

VideoCardz says leaker Kopite7kimi now puts Nvidia's Rubin-based gaming GPUs in 2028, after previously expecting them in the second half of 2027.

Engadget says the smart display would compete with Amazon's Echo Show.

Huawei is reportedly set to deliver training chips in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027, according to The Information, as shared by Techmeme.

Techmeme, citing Bloomberg, says Sensor Tower put Muse at 902,000-plus downloads in its first six days, versus 773,000 for Meta AI.

9to5Mac reports that Ternus spoke with Clique TV at the start of his tenure as Apple’s CEO.

9to5Mac says Apple is working on a major 20th-anniversary iPhone refresh for 2027.

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

9to5Mac reports crashes and reboots tied to Face ID. MacRumors says some early adopters of both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are experiencing Face ID issues.

The Verge reports that Bungie is reversing its controversial content vault, with the studio saying it’s “not done with Destiny.”

MacRumors reports the second beta arrived a week after the first, alongside an iPadOS 27.2 beta for developers.