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Audible's new Interactive Story is an AI voice conversation with Dracula's servant Renfield, arriving this fall as a US and UK beta. Audible's app screen lists a roughly 15-minute story, mature themes and a warning not to share sensitive information.
Firefox 157 is rolling Mozilla's new Nova look to desktop and mobile, with Compact Mode, a theme picker, and pinned New Tab shortcuts.
Amazon is adding a dedicated Fire TV Alexa+ hub in November for US devices, plus a mobile app that can turn articles and photos into watchlist picks.
Amazon's new Fire TV Stick 4K costs $59.99 and ships now, with a US price of $29.99 during Prime Big Deal Days on October 6-7. Amazon also trimmed its lineup to three sticks and a Cube, and its speed claims come from its own tests.
Final Cut Camera 2.4 is a free update that adds aperture control on the iPhone 18 Pro. Apple ties scopes, clean SDI out and genlock offset to iOS 27, while the Creator Studio templates require a $12.99 monthly subscription.
California's SB 1246 lets cities and counties seek up to $10,000 per robotaxi that blocks an emergency for more than 30 minutes after a responder asks for help. The law starts July 1, 2028, and its US-location rule covers only remote drivers.
Tesla's new Emergency Drive Away lets a car shift into Drive while still plugged into a Supercharger. The on-screen warning says the car and charger will be damaged, Tesla puts the cost at up to $25,000, and the prompt notes that short camera recordings are shared with Tesla.
HP's OmniBook 5 is a thin 14-inch OLED laptop starting at $699.99 in October. HP's footnotes show launch models get a 2K, 300-nit panel, while the advertised 2.5K, 620-nit screen is planned for March 2027.
Meta's Muse Gadgets project publishes open source ESP32 and Linux SDKs so builders can run the Muse AI agent on their own hardware. The Muse Home Link dongle is free to US subscribers, but only 5,000 were made.
Google and Planet put a Project Suncatcher prototype on SpaceX Transporter-18. Google says the satellite is in contact and will test TPUs in orbit.
NYC's click-to-cancel rule now requires easier subscription cancellation, with fines starting at $525 and a new consumer complaint portal.
The FDA has approved the AUTUS valve for children; later balloon-catheter expansion could reduce repeat open-heart surgery, with long-term follow-up still underway.
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have signed their joint venture to end dead zones with satellite coverage and named Paul Roth interim CEO. The carriers gave no launch date, price or company name, and existing satellite deals stay in place.
California's SB 868 lets residents plug small solar panels into an outlet without utility approval or fees from January 1, 2027. The law caps systems at 1,200 watts, requires certified kits, and its exemption expires in 2030.
