TECHNOLOGY

US stocks opened lower as higher oil prices and Treasury yields intensified inflation concerns, while OpenAI's pause on advanced model training pressured chipmakers and technology shares.

Honor has launched the Magic 9 Pro Max in China, combining dual 200-megapixel cameras, ARRI-tuned imaging, a 2-nanometre chip and an 8,800mAh battery.

Bill Gates says advanced AI could amplify terrorist or hostile-state attacks and urges federal safeguards, monitoring and logging, while Mark Zuckerberg backs company-led safety measures.

Bill Gates said reaching a global agreement on artificial intelligence could be harder than Cold War nuclear arms talks, urging mandatory safeguards and rejecting claims that catastrophic AI risks are a hoax.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales reportedly increased 10% in South Korea after Apple unveiled its foldable iPhone, as price and availability gave Samsung an early advantage.

Meta's Muse AI agent has quickly climbed the US App Store rankings, attracting attention with autonomous tasks while raising questions about privacy, trust, shopping access and long-term demand.

Meta's Muse AI agent has passed 3.4 million downloads and topped the US App Store, but questions over consumer trust, retailer access and sustained usage remain.

Meta has unveiled Muse Charm, a pocket-sized 5G device for accessing its Muse AI agent, with a touchscreen and December shipping planned, but no price announced.

Meta and YouTube will accept paid promotions for Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary after initially rejecting its trailer, while TikTok and X have not changed their positions.

Early hands-on reviews of Google's five Googlebook laptops are broadly positive, highlighting their design, 120Hz touchscreens and local Gemini AI, but reviewers say buyers should await full benchmarks.

Reviews suggest Apple's AirPods 5 deliver substantially better noise cancellation and sound quality at a lower starting price, but their open-ear fit and battery life remain drawbacks.

Chess.com users reported connectivity problems on Saturday as Downdetector complaints surged and #ChessComDown trended on X, while the platform had not detailed the disruption's cause or scope.

Apple's next entry-level iPad is reportedly set to receive an A19 chip, 8GB of RAM, Apple Intelligence support, 5G and Wi-Fi 7, with launch expectations beginning in 2027.

The US government has asked to intervene in X's appeal against a €120 million EU fine, intensifying a dispute over European regulation of American technology companies.

Musk's companies are pursuing major 2026 projects involving brain implants, Starship, humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, semiconductor manufacturing and AI infrastructure, despite significant uncertainty around delivery timelines.

Meta has unveiled $1,299 VR Glasses that move most computing hardware into an external pack, significantly reducing headset weight while targeting Apple's Vision Pro market.

YouTube's stricter advertising enforcement has affected Korean mukbang and diet creators, with some losing monetisation, halting uploads or deleting large parts of their archives.

Beats' new 360 headphones target gym users with IPX4 protection, replaceable cushions and 32-hour battery life. Reviews praise their design and sound but note weaker ANC, shifting ear cups and no wired connection.

Reviews broadly regard OPPO's Find N6 as one of the strongest book-style foldables available, praising its near-invisible crease, cameras and battery, despite limited availability and gaming compromises.

Contractors working on ChatGPT-related projects were reportedly removed after using AI to complete evaluation tasks, while internal rules prohibit tools such as ChatGPT, Grammarly and AI detectors.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will visit Kazakhstan on 23 October for AI Month, meeting officials and technology leaders as the country seeks to strengthen its regional AI ecosystem.

Motorola has unveiled the Signature 27, its upcoming flagship with Qualcomm's new 2nm chipset, advanced AI features, a quad-camera system and seven years of software support.

Apple CEO John Ternus described Vision Pro as being in the early stages of a long technological journey, pointing to surgical applications despite limited mainstream adoption.

TopstepX users reported connectivity problems on Tuesday, with Downdetector recording a spike in complaints and traders describing difficulties accessing data, dashboards and open positions.

X has introduced a trade button for cashtags, linking users to partner brokerages for charts and trade execution as Elon Musk expands the platform's financial services.

Independent adtech firm pubX has entered Australia and New Zealand with autonomous AI agents designed to connect advertisers and publishers while reducing traditional programmatic intermediaries.

Apple has begun selling the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max globally, featuring a variable-aperture camera, Siri AI powered by Google Gemini models and new image-authentication tools.

Technology policy experts warn that Australia's limited investment in domestic supercomputing and reliance on foreign cloud platforms could undermine AI development, data sovereignty and national security.

The Australian Government is reviewing restrictions on camera-equipped smart glasses in Commonwealth workplaces amid concerns about covert recordings, data leaks and potential espionage risks.