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Instagram Launches AI Assistant in Edits App to Analyze Reel Metrics and Boost Engagement
Meta has officially introduced Edits Assistant, a new AI chatbot built directly into Edits—Meta’s creator-focused video editing application competing with TikTok’s CapCut. Designed for Instagram creators, the tool serves as a conversational data analyst and strategy advisor, breaking down Reel analytics in plain language and generating tailored content recommendations. Key Features & Analytics Insights Rather…
Apple Pay Finally Launches in India: Axis Bank Debuts as First Partner
After years of anticipation, the Apple Pay launch in India became official on September 30, 2026. Apple has partnered exclusively with Axis Bank for the initial rollout, allowing Indian iPhone users to finally utilize Apple Wallet for secure, contactless payments at physical merchant terminals and online stores. If you are an Axis Bank customer with…
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, Its First 2nm Chips Built for the “Agentic AI” Era
Qualcomm is splitting its flagship mobile lineup in two for the first time, launching the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 at Snapdragon Summit 2026 — chips it says are built specifically to run autonomous, on-device AI agents rather than just chatbots. Qualcomm used its 2026 Snapdragon Summit to…
Next Door to the Machine
As AI-driven data centers spread into small towns and suburbs across the country, the people living beside them are pushing back — over water, noise, and electric bills that keep climbing. Reporting on the local fallout of America’s data center boom · September 2026 2,500+ data centers active or under construction across the U.S. 267%…
Tech Weekly: AI Safety, Foldable Phones and the Rise of Autonomous Technology
The technology industry had another eventful week, with artificial intelligence once again dominating the headlines. From growing concerns about self-improving AI systems to Meta’s new consumer agent and Apple’s move into foldable phones, this week’s developments show that technology is becoming more autonomous, personal, and deeply integrated into everyday life. AI leaders call for a…
Apple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable iPhone
Image credit: Apple Apple has entered the foldable phone market with the launch of iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable iPhone. Announced on September 9, 2026, the device pairs a large inner display with a compact outer screen, and arrives alongside iOS 27 and Apple’s newly upgraded Siri AI assistant. A Book-Style Fold With Two…
The Everything App Finally Has Money: Inside X’s Bet to Become America’s Next Venmo
For years, Elon Musk talked about turning X into an “everything app” — a single platform where you post, message, shop, and now, pay. In 2026, that vision quietly became real. X Money, the payments feature built directly into the app formerly known as Twitter, has rolled out to millions of U.S. users, and it…
Uber to Cut 3,300 Jobs, or 10% of Global Workforce, in Major Restructuring
Uber is cutting approximately 3,300 jobs, equivalent to about 10% of its global workforce, as part of a companywide restructuring. The move is intended to reduce management layers, simplify the company’s organizational structure and redirect investment toward ride-sharing, delivery and autonomous vehicle initiatives. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced the changes in an internal email circulated on…
Apple Unveils M6 and M5 Ultra, Its Most Powerful Chips Yet
Image credit – Apple In a surprise late-August announcement, Apple has introduced two new additions to its Apple Silicon lineup: the M6 and the M5 Ultra. The chips arrive inside a refreshed Mac mini and a redesigned Mac Studio, respectively, both available for pre-order now, with shipments beginning September 22 running macOS 27 “Golden Gate.”…
Nvidia Reportedly Agrees to Buy Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion
Nvidia has reportedly struck a deal to acquire Hugging Face, the widely used open-source AI hub, in a transaction valued at $12.9 billion, according to a report from The Information citing a person familiar with the matter. The news follows days of speculation after Business Insider first reported over the weekend that Hugging Face was…
