Technology

Snap began consumer preorders for standalone Specs AR glasses featuring 51° FOV waveguide display, dual Snapdragon chips, and ~4-hour battery. The company launched Specs Intelligence, an anticipatory AI assistant integrated across iPhone/Mac/glasses.

Huawei announced plans to launch Ascend 960DT (training) in Q1 2027 and 960PR (inference) in Q3 2027—accelerated by quarters. It highlighted UnifiedBus interconnect technology for large clusters supporting up to 1M processors and annual upgrade cadence through 2029.

Apple began shipping newly manufactured iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max units produced in India via chartered flights to the US and other markets. This marks a major milestone in Apple's diversification of manufacturing away from China.

Crusoe announced a Series F round (led by Atreides, Mubadala, Valor; including Nvidia and Founders Fund) to build large AI data center campuses and factory-built modular units (

The Financial Times says medical AI’s advances have not yet translated into big improvements in real-life care.

The Financial Times says SB Energy’s initial public offering is set to test investor appetite for Masayoshi Son’s AI bet.

The Financial Times says technological innovations have permanently changed the terms of military conflict.

Nikkei Asia describes the Samsung-backed atomic deposition specialist as eyeing the battery and chipmaking markets.

Barron’s says building its own chips has given Apple ongoing competitive advantages.

The Straits Times reports that the technology speeds up immigration clearance for riders and their passengers, starting September 18.

South Korea, with around 90 exhibitors, overtook China and Hong Kong to become the largest Asian contingent outside Japan, Nikkei Asia reports.

Mashable highlighted the offer as evidence for its view that waiting slightly longer to buy a new Mac is “almost always a win.”

The Straits Times reports that President Lai Ching-te called precision firing exercises crucial for testing weapon effectiveness.

Google, Nvidia, Emerald AI, Anthropic, and utility partners formed AEMA to promote data centers that dynamically adjust power draw via workload shifting, batteries, and on-site generation. Goal is to unlock ~100 GW potential capacity.

Micron began commercial DRAM and NAND assembly at Gujarat facility with output exceeding India's laptop memory needs. Plans to scale from tens to hundreds of millions of chips in 2027. India's Semicon 2.0 targets 100k+ workers with $11-12B+ commitments.

Nikkei Asia reports that DeepWay unveiled its EU strategy at a Hanover trade show while targeting a Hong Kong IPO.

OpenAI published a voluntary framework for tracking and disclosing model misalignment—where AI behaviors diverge from human intentions, including hiding mistakes and unauthorized file uploads. Six case studies from Oct 2025–present were disclosed, involving Sol/Astra family models.

Mashable highlights antibacterial ear tips, IP55 waterproofing and custom EQ controls in its look at the earbuds.

The New Stack reports that developers must share sessions to get the extra usage, helping train a trillion-parameter open-weight model with Arcee AI.

Tech Funding News says founder Nik Storonsky prefers US liquidity, while London lawyers call the dual-listing plan a vote of confidence.