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Windows Xbox app update now pulls in your Steam and other PC games
Microsoft and Asus are bringing forth the new Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld next month, and it’s kind of a big deal. Arguably the most noteworthy Xbox device to emerge in over a decade, it’s also arguably not an Xbox… since it’s running full Windows 11. But to create an...

Salt Security unveils AI agent API protection for enterprises
Salt Security launches a pioneering solution to secure enterprise API actions by AI agents, offering real-time oversight and automatic protection without manual setup.

This $30M startup built a dog crate-sized robot factory that learns by watching humans

Calm launches standalone iOS app for sleep support

OPEC+ officials to discuss production capacity in Vienna, sources say

Japanese girl group release AI-assisted single after fan vote
Pop group AKB48 asked fans to pick their next single from a song written by humans and another by AI.

Deal is done to keep TikTok in the USA says Trump
The social media platform had faced a ban in the US over national security concerns.

Scalekit raises USD $5.5M to secure AI agents in enterprise IT
Scalekit has secured USD $5.5m in seed funding to launch a developer toolkit that authenticates AI agents and protects enterprise IT systems.

Amazon’s ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ returns October 7-8: All you need to know
This year’s second Prime Day event is landing in just a few weeks! Prime Big Deal Days is kicking off on October 7th and will last through the end of October 8th. Unlike July’s successful four-day sales event, this one goes back to its roots and will only last two...

Wyze tries its hand at a palm-reading smart lock
Talk to the palm! That’s the idea behind a growing number of smart locks that can read your palm rather than your fingerprint, and budget smart home manufacturer Wyze has just announced its own take. Available starting today, the Wyze Palm Lock isn’t the first smart lock capable of the palm-reading...

I bought a $15 ring light to use with my webcam. I wish I’d done it sooner
A few weeks ago, when I was getting ready to go live on This Week in Tech’s Windows Weekly video podcast, TWiT’s studio engineer said my microphone and webcam setup looked great. I mentioned I was using a ring light, too. “I can tell,” he said. A good image is about...

Spotify just made this key Premium feature available to free users
Spotify seems to be in a very generous mood lately, at least apart from it increasing subscription prices and cracking down on account sharing. Earlier this year, the streaming service made it possible to temporarily “snooze” songs for 30 days, and more recently it brought “lossless audio” to all Premium...

VCs can't get enough of Israeli cybersecurity startups. A new one just emerged from stealth and is already valued at $400 million.

US manufacturing output unexpectedly rises on rebound in motor vehicle production

Google Ads rolls out AI Max & new generative tools globally
Google Ads now offers AI Max globally and new generative AI tools in Asset Studio, boosting creative control and campaign performance for marketers worldwide.

Denodo Platform 9.3 boosts AI data tasks with DeepQuery
Denodo Platform 9.3 launches with DeepQuery and real-time features to enhance AI data tasks, boosting access to live data and complex analysis securely.

Forescout expands Envision Partner Program with new promotions
Forescout has promoted seven resellers and appointed NewTo Training as an Authorised Training Partner to boost its Envision Partner Program globally.

This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is a banger — and now 25% off
Why spend a ton of money on a laptop when you could spend less on a mini PC that offers as good performance? Not only that, a mini PC takes up less space on your desk! It’s honestly the best choice for most people—and that choice just became easier now...