Meta’s Muse Wonder puts its first frontier AI model behind a paywall
Announced on 12 October, Muse Wonder and the stronger Muse Wonder Full are built to run AI agents, but only the lighter model is open to developers through Meta's API.
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An oven-sized spacecraft is heading off to inspect dead satellites for NASA
Starfish Space's first full-size Otter launched on October 1. Its NASA mission is to fly up to defunct satellites and check how they are tumbling.
A Wisconsin painter kept a data centre power line off his land. Many neighbours are still in its path
American Transmission Company refiled its route for a line serving a new OpenAI data centre, leaving out artist Tom Uttech's 52 acres.
Squadron 42 is finally on Steam wishlists, 14 years after it was announced
The Star Citizen spin-off's new trailer puts Mark Hamill and Gary Oldman back in the spotlight, with release now planned for spring 2027.
The water-bottle light a Brazilian mechanic invented now brightens a million homes
Alfredo Moser pushed a bottle of water through his roof during a 2002 energy crisis. The idea spread to more than 20 countries.
Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro component orders by at least 15% after soft demand, report says
Nikkei Asia says Apple has told suppliers to scale back October orders for its new Pro phones, with higher prices and memory costs weighing on sales.
Why memory chips are making iPhones more expensive, and what it means for buyers
Apple raised iPhone 18 Pro prices by $100 as AI data centres soak up memory supply. Here is how the chip squeeze reaches your phone.
Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles? The trade-offs explained
Solar tiles look like an ordinary roof and suit conservation areas, but they cost more, produce less and need a full re-roof. Here is who they make sense for.