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Tech Headlines Shakeup: AI Booms, Space Rockets & Green Power (Sept 28–29, 2025)

Tech Headlines Shakeup: AI Booms, Space Rockets & Green Power (Sept 28–29, 2025)

Each of these stories reflects how fast-moving the tech world remains. We’ve linked to reporters’ accounts and company releases for all items above openai.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com abcnews.go.com theguardian.com, with quotes from experts illustrating the stakes (“*we’re not diagnosing but… federal regulation is needed,” APA’s Vaile Wright on AI therapy abcnews.go.com, and benchmarks like Qualcomm’s “Guardian” feature reuters.com). Industry analysts predict that AI integration, continued space innovation, and green energy solutions will accelerate next year, so stay tuned as these trends evolve. Sources: Official reports and news from Reuters, Apple/Google/Microsoft press, TechCrunch, Space.com, Snap Inc., AP/ABC News, and others openai.com
29 September 2025
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The Ultimate iPhone 17 Showdown: Base vs Air vs Pro vs Pro Max – Which Model Reigns Supreme?

iPhone Air vs iPhone 17: Apple’s Ultra‑Thin Gamble vs. Its Flagship Standard (Which Should You Pick?)

Detailed Comparison: iPhone Air vs. iPhone 17 Design & Display Image: Apple’s impossibly thin iPhone Air (shown here in Sky Blue) features a titanium frame and a strikingly slim profile, achieved by concentrating the cameras and components in a “plateau” bump at the top. Apple has drawn a bold line between the designs of the iPhone 17 and the new iPhone Air. The iPhone 17’s design follows the familiar template of recent standard iPhones – an aluminum alloy frame with flat edges, a Ceramic Shield glass front (now upgraded to “Ceramic Shield 2” for 3× better scratch resistance) and a glass back. It retains the
29 September 2025
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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs OnePlus 15 – Monster Battery vs 60W Charging in Flagship Clash

Samsung Galaxy S26 vs OnePlus 15 – Monster Battery vs 60W Charging in Flagship Clash

Launch Timeline and Lineup Changes Samsung appears set to follow its usual annual schedule, with the Galaxy S26 series likely launching in January 2026 at an “Unpacked” event ts2.tech. Notably, rumors point to a shake-up in the lineup naming: Samsung may eliminate the “Plus” model and introduce a new Galaxy S26 Edge variant instead ts2.tech. In this leaked scheme, we’d see a base Galaxy S26, an ultra-slim S26 Edge (replacing the Plus), a mid-tier S26 Pro, and the top-end S26 Ultra. Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed this, but multiple insiders and reports (e.g. from PhoneArena’s Iskra Petrova) suggest the “Plus” is
29 September 2025
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Samsung S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: Clash of the 2026 Flagship Titans

2026 Flagship Showdown: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max – Clash of the Titans

With those key facts in mind, let’s dive deeper into how each of these 2026 flagship titans is shaping up – and how they compare to each other and the competition. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Refined Powerhouse (Rumors & Expectations) Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S26 series in early 2026, likely at a January Unpacked event ts2.tech. The lineup will reportedly include a base S26, a new S26 Edge (replacing the traditional “Plus” model with a slimmer design), an S26 Pro, and the top-tier S26 Ultra ts2.tech. This naming shake-up – dropping “Plus” for “Edge” – signals a
29 September 2025
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Apple’s Siri Gets ChatGPT-Like Brain – But You Won’t Get to Use It

Apple’s Siri Gets ChatGPT-Like Brain – But You Won’t Get to Use It

Apple’s new testing app Veritas represents a big step in Apple’s AI push macrumors.com appleinsider.com. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the app “essentially takes the still-in-progress technology from the new Siri and puts it in a form employees can test out more efficiently” au.investing.com appleinsider.com. Internally, Veritas is run on engineers’ iPhones to try features that Siri will eventually have. In practice it “behaves more like a chatbot,” says AppleInsider, referencing past chats and enabling longer back-and-forth conversations appleinsider.com. This lets Apple’s AI team rapidly prototype capabilities without constantly reworking Siri’s voice interface. What kind of new skills is Apple
28 September 2025
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DJI Mini 5 Pro Stuns with Next‑Level Features – A Tiny Drone Poised to Beat Them All

DJI Mini 5 Pro Sparks Global Drone Drama: Canada & EU Let It Slide, US Doesn’t

Mini 5 Pro: Advanced Features, Pocketable Form DJI’s Mini 5 Pro is a flagship‑spec ‘mini’ drone. It’s the first in the Mini series with a full 1‑inch CMOS sensor (50 MP stills), much larger than any previous Mini netnewsledger.com. It records 4K video at up to 120 fps (10‑bit HDR), and supports a 225°-tilt gimbal so you can shoot true vertical video without cropping netnewsledger.com. DJI has also added full omnidirectional obstacle sensing and an upgraded ActiveTrack 360° system, bringing flagship-level safety and tracking to the travel‑friendly form factor netnewsledger.com. All of this comes with an advertised flight time of up to 36 minutes, keeping the
28 September 2025
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DJI Matrice 4E vs 4T vs Mavic 3T vs 3E: Ultimate Enterprise Drone Showdown (Thermal Tech, RTK & More Revealed)

U.S. Judge Deals Major Blow to DJI – Could Your Drone Be Next?

Case Background: Pentagon’s 1260H Blacklist Since 2022, the Pentagon has kept a running “1260H list” of foreign firms linked to China’s defense sector. Companies on this list aren’t outright banned from sales, but they lose government contracts and gain a stigma of being national-security risks dronedj.com dronedj.com. DJI – the world’s largest drone maker – was added in 2022 under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after the DoD decided it met criteria for a “military-civil fusion” company. DJI immediately suited up in court (October 2024) to clear its name, arguing it wasn’t owned/controlled by China’s military and only makes
28 September 2025
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DJI Osmo Nano: The Tiny 4K Action Cam That Records When You Nod

DJI Osmo Nano: The Pin-Sized 4K Action Cam That Does It All

In short, DJI’s new Osmo Nano is a truly miniaturized action camera. At only 52 g and with a tiny magnet-clippable body, it “goes wild” in locations where bigger cams can’t gizmodo.com. DJI itself calls it “ultra-compact” and says it brings hands-free video on par with larger pro cams dji.com. The build is solid, with the waterproof (to 10 m) camera snapping firmly into its dock via magnets and clips. Early hands-on reports praise its build and mount robustness – even clipping Nano under a helmet or on a jacket felt secure antyweb.pl. Behind the tiny exterior is high-end imaging. The 1/1.3″
28 September 2025
India’s ‘Swadeshi’ Chat App Arattai Soars to #1, Leaves WhatsApp Reeling – Can It Keep the Momentum?

WeWork India’s ₹3,000-Cr IPO Launching Right After Dussehra – Listing Slated Oct 10

IPO Launch and Structure WeWork India Management Ltd. – the Embassy-backed Indian franchise of the global co-working giant – is set to open its initial share sale on October 3, 2025 hindustantimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com. The offer will close on October 7, with an anchor bid day on Oct 1, and the shares are expected to list on October 10 hindustantimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com. The entire IPO is structured as an offer-for-sale (OFS): existing shareholders will sell up to 4.63 crore equity shares, and the company will receive no new funds hindustantimes.com moneycontrol.com. Promoter Embassy Buildcon LLP is selling ~33.46 million shares and 1 Ariel
28 September 2025
India’s ‘Swadeshi’ Chat App Arattai Soars to #1, Leaves WhatsApp Reeling – Can It Keep the Momentum?

India’s ‘Swadeshi’ Chat App Arattai Soars to #1, Leaves WhatsApp Reeling – Can It Keep the Momentum?

India Today reports that Arattai “raced to the top spot in app stores, surpassing WhatsApp” indiatoday.in. In late September 2025 the Chennai‑based Zoho quietly saw its years‑old chat app shoot up the Google and Apple rankings, driven by a wave of patriotic downloads and social media buzz. As Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan noted on X (formerly Twitter), Arattai is “free, easy-to-use, secure, [and] safe” and fully developed in India hindustantimes.com – echoing Prime Minister Modi’s call to back “Swadeshi” tech. Pradhan’s post explicitly urged citizens to switch to Indian messaging tools hindustantimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com, giving Arattai a major visibility boost. Even
28 September 2025
Category 4 Hurricane Erin Churns Off East Coast – Live Tracking, Forecast Path & Expert Warnings

Two Hurricanes Locked in a Rare ‘Fujiwhara’ Dance: Will Imelda Strike or Spiral Away?

Tropical Depression Nine (Imelda) – A Southeast Threat A tropical disturbance over Cuba and the Bahamas organized into Tropical Depression Nine on Sept. 27. By late Sunday it should become Tropical Storm Imelda 6abc.com. At 8 a.m. ET Sunday it was centered about 285 miles north-west of eastern Cuba and 100 miles WSW of the central Bahamas, moving NNW at 7 mph with 35 mph winds 6abc.com. The National Hurricane Center expects gradual strengthening: Imelda should track north through the Bahamas and then parallel the Florida coast over the weekend abcnews.go.com accuweather.com. A tropical storm watch is already in effect along the
28 September 2025
Stock Market Sizzle: Mukul Agrawal’s Semiconductor Coup, PTC India Promoter Drama, and Morgan Stanley’s ₹201Cr Shopping Spree

Stock Market Sizzle: Mukul Agrawal’s Semiconductor Coup, PTC India Promoter Drama, and Morgan Stanley’s ₹201Cr Shopping Spree

Mukul Agrawal’s Bet on ASM Technologies ASM Technologies Ltd – an Indian engineering services and design-led manufacturing firm – has been a hot stock this year. The company reported Q1FY26 revenues of ₹123 crore (up 132% YoY) and net profit of ₹16 crore (up 433%) Tradebrains, beating expectations. Investors have taken note: Mukul Mahavir Agrawal, a well-known corporate investor, more than doubled his stake in ASM during recent quarters. He held 762,500 shares (6.48%) at end-June 2025, and by early September had amassed 1,525,000 shares (10.86%) Tradebrains. Business Standard reports that by early August he already held ~11.7% of ASM
28 September 2025
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Roblox’s Newest Phenomenon ‘Plants vs Brainrots’ Breaks Records – Here’s Why Everyone’s Obsessed

Roblox’s Newest Phenomenon ‘Plants vs Brainrots’ Breaks Records – Here’s Why Everyone’s Obsessed

How Plants vs Brainrots Works In PvB, every player farms their own garden. You start with a basic plot and a tiny plant. As the game’s description puts it, you “buy a seed & plant it in your garden”, and then “your plants fight brainrots for you! The brainrots generate money!” Rolimons. Each defeated brainrot drops cash or resources. You use the income to buy stronger plants and gear (for example, gear might double a plant’s damage or speed up attacks). Occasionally special boss brainrots spawn: after every 500 normal kills, a banner appears “A Boss Has Spawned!” Beebom. Defeating
28 September 2025
Fortnite Pulls ‘Peacemaker’ Dance Emote Over Nazi Symbol Concerns – Fans Outraged

Fortnite Pulls ‘Peacemaker’ Dance Emote Over Nazi Symbol Concerns – Fans Outraged

Background: Fortnite’s Peacemaker Crossover Fortnite frequently adds pop‑culture crossovers in its Item Shop. In mid-September 2025 it launched a DC Comics collaboration featuring Peacemaker (the James Gunn TV series starring John Cena). The bundle included a Peacemaker character skin, Eagly back-bling, a shield-themed pickaxe and wrap, plus two emotes thegamepost.com. One of those emotes – Peaceful Hips – recreated the silly hip-swaying dance from the show’s Season 2 opening credits fortnite.fandom.com fortnite.fandom.com. As the Fortnite wiki explains, Peaceful Hips “is based on the opening credits sequence for the second season of Peacemaker” fortnite.fandom.com, and it was available for purchase (400 V‑bucks)
28 September 2025
AI Stocks Soar as Nvidia Hits $4T, Apple Feels the Heat, and Musk Doubles Down – Daily Roundup

Wall Street’s AI Frenzy: Nvidia Skyrockets, Oracle Tanking – Top Analyst Moves Explained

In the past week analysts have swung between bullish upgrades and bearish downgrades in tech, all tied to the generative AI boom. Barclays boosted Nvidia on the view that AI datacenter demand will create a “very large TAM” – O’Malley estimates $2 trillion of planned AI spending on ~40GW of power in the pipeline investing.com – while Morgan Stanley sees Microsoft’s Azure+AI momentum powering sustained growth investing.com reuters.com. Databricks, for example, just teamed up with OpenAI to embed GPT‑5 into its enterprise data platform, a deal expected to generate $100 million in revenue reuters.com reuters.com. Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi notes there
28 September 2025
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Tesla Model 3 vs BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6: The Ultimate 2025 EV Showdown—Which One Should You Buy?

Tesla’s New $35K EV and Future Vehicles: What You Need to Know

Tesla is rolling out these new vehicles amid sagging sales. In Q2 2025, Tesla posted its worst year-over-year delivery decline in a decade reuters.com, prompting investors to watch these launches closely. Analysts note that introducing lower-cost models could help “stem the steep decline in sales” reuters.com. One Reuters analyst observed that despite the weakness, Tesla still has “a strong foundation in…energy storage, robotics, and AI-powered transportation,” and that developments like robotaxi trials could reignite investor enthusiasm reuters.com reuters.com. What We Know About Tesla’s New Cheap Model Tesla’s public statements are limited, but a few facts have emerged. In its Q2
28 September 2025
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WWE INVADES CALL OF DUTY: MOBILE! Season 9 “Midnight Rumble” Release Time, New WWE Mode, Free Legendaries & How It Stacks Up vs Fortnite and PUBG

WWE INVADES CALL OF DUTY: MOBILE! Season 9 “Midnight Rumble” Release Time, New WWE Mode, Free Legendaries & How It Stacks Up vs Fortnite and PUBG

Key facts (read this first) The big picture Activision is leaning into spooky season and celebrity crossovers. Midnight Rumble is a Halloween‑heavy drop that also marks the first time The Undertaker and Alexa Bliss have appeared in any Call of Duty title, not just mobile. As Sports Business Journal summarized, it’s “their first time appearing on any version of Activision’s long‑lived shooter series.” Sports Business Journal The update lands Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. PT, and Activision’s preview lays out a season packed with a WWE limited‑time mode, multiple events with free legendaries, a new Mythic, and the return of fan‑favorite Halloween modes/maps alongside nighttime Battle Royale on Isolated. Call of Duty
28 September 2025
Wordle #1562 Today—“GOOEY”! Hints, Strategy, and the NYT Games Shake‑Ups You Shouldn’t Miss (Plus How It Compares to Connections, Strands, Quordle & More)

Wordle #1562 Today—“GOOEY”! Hints, Strategy, and the NYT Games Shake‑Ups You Shouldn’t Miss (Plus How It Compares to Connections, Strands, Quordle & More)

Key facts (read this first) Today’s puzzle at a glance (mild spoilers first) One‑line clue: Sticky, thick. If you suspected a texture word with a doubled vowel, you were on the right track. Today’s Wordle is GOOEY. PC Gamer If you like to reveal slowly, PC Gamer’s hint ladder matches today’s pattern: repeated letter (yes), two vowels (yes), and it begins with “G.” PC Gamer Spoiler—Full Answer: GOOEY (Wordle #1562, Sept. 28, 2025). PC Gamer+1 Context: After Saturday’s tricky FRITZ (#1561), a term many associate with things “on the fritz,” today’s texture‑word should feel friendlier—once you clock the double O. Tom’s Guide How to solve #1562 efficiently (and win more often) 1) Respect repeats. Many players
28 September 2025
‘BritCard’ Shock: UK to Force Digital IDs by 2029—Here’s What It Is, Why It’s Explosive, and How It Stacks Up Against EU Wallets, Estonia’s e‑ID and India’s Aadhaar

‘BritCard’ Shock: UK to Force Digital IDs by 2029—Here’s What It Is, Why It’s Explosive, and How It Stacks Up Against EU Wallets, Estonia’s e‑ID and India’s Aadhaar

Key facts (as of September 28, 2025) The in‑depth report What exactly is “BritCard”? Downing Street announced a national digital ID to be mandatory for Right to Work (RtW) checks by the end of this Parliament. The government says a BritCard credential would sit in a GOV.UK wallet on a person’s phone, similar in feel to the NHS App or contactless payments, with a promise of free enrollment. A formal explainer pledges convenience for citizens and a phased expansion to public‑service access; RtW is slated as the first mandated use‑case. GOV.UK+1 The vision reported so far: a credential that employers,
28 September 2025
‘Hoarse Voice’ Could Be COVID: “Stratus” Variant Surges—Symptoms Doctors Flag, Where It’s Rising, and What Still Works

‘Hoarse Voice’ Could Be COVID: “Stratus” Variant Surges—Symptoms Doctors Flag, Where It’s Rising, and What Still Works

What is the “Stratus” COVID variant? “Stratus” is the colloquial name for XFG, a recombinant Omicron descendant (from LF.7 and LP.8.1.2). WHO added XFG to its monitoring list in late June and, based on available evidence, concluded the “additional public‑health risk … is low.” WHO’s lab summary notes spike‑protein changes (e.g., at positions 478 and 487) that can modestly increase immune escape compared with earlier JN.1‑family strains. World Health Organization Globally, XFG gained speed over the summer. WHO’s dashboard reports XFG was ~67% of submitted sequences in the week ending 31 Aug 2025; the runner‑up, NB.1.8.1 (“Nimbus”), accounted for ~21%.
28 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
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