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XGIMI’s Horizon 30 projector hits 6,000 lumens at 4K 120 Hz

The top Ultra Max model uses a three-color laser. It is rated up to 6,000 lumens with very wide color.

https://us.xgimi.com/blogs/news/xgimi-horizon-30-series-launch
XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series Pre-Orders Open: Prices and Giveaway
XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series pre-orders are open through October 31. Three RGB triple laser 4K 120Hz models from $1,899, plus a Subscribe and Win giveaway with four projectors to be won.
us.xgimi.com
October 15, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Lilly and Novo data hint GLP-1 drugs slow aging clocks

In Lilly’s trial, older tirzepatide users aged about 0.7 to 1.1 years on epigenetic clocks while 1.38 years passed.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/13/health/glp-1-drugs-anti-aging
Could GLP-1 drugs be anti-aging medications? | CNN
GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes appear to slow the body’s aging processes, a sign that the blockbuster drugs could ultimately help people live longer.
www.cnn.com
October 15, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Longshot wants to fire cargo into space from a giant gun

The Alameda startup has pushed projectiles to Mach 4 with gas guns.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/forget-rockets-longshot-wants-to-fire-cargo-into-space-from-a-gun-see-it-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
Forget rockets — Longshot wants to fire cargo into space from a gun. See it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
Longshot is trying to build a gun big enough to make space data centers a reality.
techcrunch.com
October 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
A new catalyst makes zinc-air batteries rechargeable for 500 cycles

Zinc-air cells can in theory hold about five times the energy of lithium-ion. They use cheap, abundant materials.

https://www.chemeurope.com/en/news/1190062/new-catalyst-makes-zinc-air-batteries-rechargeable-up-to-500-times.html
New catalyst makes zinc-air batteries rechargeable up to 500 times
Zinc-air batteries can store significantly more energy than lithium-ion batteries, but until now have been virtually impossible to recharge. A team led by Professor Jörg J. Schneider from the Depa ...
www.chemeurope.com
October 14, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Character.ai files for bankruptcy, with Disney bidding $20M

The AI companion pioneer filed Chapter 11 to sell nearly all its assets. Disney is the opening bidder.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/13/character-ai-chapter-11-disney-bid.html
AI companion startup Character.ai files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing costs and litigation
The company said the platform became "costly to develop and grow," in Monday filings to the Delaware District bankruptcy court.
www.cnbc.com
October 14, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Meta’s camera-free Ray-Ban glasses weigh 43 g and cost $349

Ray-Ban Meta Audio drops the camera and keeps the AI assistant and speakers. Battery lasts up to 12 hours.

https://www.meta.com/blog/ray-ban-meta-audio-our-first-audio-glasses-are-here/
Ray-Ban Meta Audio, Our First Audio Glasses, Are Here
Today, Ray-Ban Meta Audio, the newest member of that collection, is on sale, starting at $349 USD.
www.meta.com
October 14, 2026 at 4:09 PM
A DNA computer does 100-bit math without a steady power supply

Maynooth researchers built a computer where DNA strands assemble themselves into the answer. It can add, multiply, and divide.

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-build-a-world-first-dna-computer-that-runs-without-continuous-power/
Scientists Build a World-First DNA Computer That Runs Without Continuous Power
Reusable for up to 25 different calculations, a DNA computer points toward possible uses in energy-efficient computing and long-term data storage.
scitechdaily.com
October 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
China’s CXMT memory claim knocks SK hynix down 10%

CXMT says it will launch server memory on a denser cell design by year-end.

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20261013/cxmts-new-dram-tech-to-test-korean-memory-makers-dominance
CXMT's new DRAM tech to test Korean memory makers' dominance - The Korea Times
Concerns are growing that the technological gap between China's CXMT and Korean memory makers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix in DRAM technology h...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
October 14, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Apple launches HomeView, a $299 smart display built around the new Siri

HomeView is a square 7-inch screen on a speaker base or a wall mount. It recognizes household members by face.

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1009704/apple-homeview-smart-display-first-look
Apple launches HomeView, its first smart display for the home
Hello, HomeView. What took so long?
www.theverge.com
October 14, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Deep-blue OLEDs reach 35.9% efficiency and hold it at high brightness

Blue has long been the weak point of OLED screens. It fades fastest and wastes the most power.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41566-026-02029-4
Stable deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes with reduced efficiency roll-off via accelerated exciton utilization - Nature Photonics
Deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes leveraging phosphor-assisted TADF-sensitized fluorescence enable accelerated exciton dynamics, resulting in devices with an external quantum efficiency of 35.9% and an LT80 lifetime of 632 h.
www.nature.com
October 14, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Google’s $180 Fitbit Edge has a replaceable battery

It is Google’s first tracker with a battery you can swap. It has GPS, ECG, and up to seven days of battery life.

https://thenextweb.com/news/google-fitbit-edge-launch-price
Google launches $180 Fitbit Edge with bigger screen and AI coach
Google’s $179.99 Fitbit Edge has GPS, ECG and seven-day battery, and ships 27 October alongside new Health Guardian trend tracking.
thenextweb.com
October 14, 2026 at 12:08 AM
BYD’s ATTO 8 charges from 10% to 97% in nine minutes

The seven-seat SUV is BYD’s first car in Europe with its second-generation Blade battery. BYD claims 10% to 70% in five minutes.

https://electriccarsreport.com/2026/10/byd-atto-8-electric-suv-range-charging/
BYD ATTO 8 Debuts With 405-Mile Range and 9-Minute Charging
BYD unveils the ATTO 8, a seven-seat electric SUV with up to 405 miles of range, 775 PS and nine-minute FLASH Charging. European launch set for 2027.
electriccarsreport.com
October 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Meta ships Muse Wonder, its first paid frontier model

Meta says its own tests put Muse Wonder on par with the top models. The API costs $4 per million input tokens and $20 per million output tokens.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/12/meta-releases-its-first-frontier-model-muse-wonder/
Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder | TechCrunch
Where Muse Spark aimed to be a lightweight model that could perform at low latency, the Wonder models are larger and said to be more capable, with higher benchmark scores and better results on complex tasks like coding.
techcrunch.com
October 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
A new drug protects the gut from gluten in an early celiac trial

First Tracks’ ANB033 blocks an immune receptor called CD122.

https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/first-tracks-celiac-study-results-cd122/832726/
October 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Citroën revives the 2CV as a €15,000 electric car for 2028

The concept keeps the roll-back fabric roof. It targets about 1,000 kg.

https://electrek.co/2026/10/11/the-legendary-citroen-2cv-is-back-as-a-e15k-electric-concept-for-2028/
The legendary Citroen 2CV is back as a €15k electric concept for 2028
The affordable, comfortable, yet underpowered legend was loved for decades in France, and now its back in electric form.
electrek.co
October 13, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Microsoft’s Maia 300 claims 40% more AI output per megawatt than top GPUs

Maia 300 is Microsoft’s third in-house inference chip. It claims up to 7x the rack throughput of Maia 200.

https://www.theverge.com/news/1009465/microsoft-maia-300-chip-improvements-rollout
Microsoft’s new AI chip makes it less reliant on Nvidia’s GPUs
The new Maia 300 chip will start rolling out to production AI workloads in 2027.
www.theverge.com
October 13, 2026 at 10:15 AM
OnePlus 16 packs a 9,000 mAh battery and a 185 Hz screen

It is OnePlus’s first flagship since leaving the US and Europe. The silicon-carbon battery charges at 100 W.

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1009570/oneplus-16-specs-features-china
The OnePlus 16 is the company’s most interesting phone in years
But it’s not launching in the US or Europe.
www.theverge.com
October 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy Decart for about $7B

The WSJ reports the talks. Decart’s software makes AI models run fast across Nvidia, Google, and Amazon chips.

https://www.geekwire.com/2026/why-amazon-might-pay-billions-for-decart-a-3-year-old-ai-startup-that-hasnt-disclosed-its-revenue/
Why Amazon might pay billions for Decart, a 3-year-old AI startup that hasn’t disclosed its revenue
Amazon is in talks to buy Decart for around $7 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported. The startup makes software that helps AI models run faster on different kinds of chips, including Amazon's Trainium, and has already worked with AWS on its newest chip.
www.geekwire.com
October 13, 2026 at 6:10 AM
MIT automates lipid nanoparticle sizing for RNA drugs

Lipid nanoparticles carry RNA medicines into the body. Their size and shape steer where they go.

https://scienmag.com/automated-lipid-nanoparticle-platform-promises-faster-rna-therapy-design/
Automated lipid nanoparticle platform promises faster RNA therapy design
MIT chemical engineers have built an automated, self-correcting platform that rapidly produces lipid nanoparticles of precisely controlled sizes and shapes, potentially accelerating the development of
scienmag.com
October 12, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Manus raises $500M+ after China unwound Meta’s purchase

Beijing ordered Meta’s $2 billion deal for the AI agent startup undone.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/chinas-manus-raises-over-500m-in-first-funding-round-since-split-with-meta/
China's Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta | TechCrunch
Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), ZhenFund, and others also participated.
techcrunch.com
October 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM