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Flipboard is acquiring Graze, which lets you build custom feeds on the AT Protocol.

From an announcement post: > Combined, we become two halves of one machine. [Flipboard’s] Surf will be the browser for the open social web — where people go to read and discover feeds across Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, RSS, and more. Graze will be the engine under those feeds — how a curator builds, tunes, and monetizes one without writing a line of code. Browse on one side, build and get paid on the other. And together, in joining forces, we serve tens of building atop open social protocols.

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The already incredibly bright Soundcore X1 portable projector gets a boost.

The newly released Nebula X1S looks identical to the Nebula X1 and shares most specs. But it goes from the 3,500 ANSI lumen three-lamp optical engine of the X1 to a four-lamp, for 6,000 ANSI lumens (in conference mode). It’s available at Soundcore and Amazon for $3,299. [Link: Nebula Launches Upgraded X1S Triple Laser, Outdoor 4K Projector With 6,000 Lumens | https://www.einpresswire.com/article/937260440/nebula-launches-upgraded-x1s-triple-laser-outdoor-4k-projector-with-6-000-lumens | EIN Presswire]

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Apple Maps has ads now

Ads are starting to show up in the Apple Maps iPhone app, at the top of search results and suggested places labeled with an “ad” icon.

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Apple is upgrading some recent Mac Mini M4 orders to M6 or M5 Pro versions for free.

Usually buying new hardware ahead of a revision is a bad thing, but some Mac Mini orders are getting a free upgrade as a result, probably due to RAM and other component shortages. Some have reported M6 upgrades, while this poster on Reddit is now receiving an M5 Pro. The only downside? While some delivery dates have moved up, MacRumors points out that at least one student says theirs will now ship several weeks later. [Media: https://www.reddit.com/r/macmini/comments/1vye8qv/apple_upgraded_me_to_the_m5_pro/]

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How Meta’s plans for another round of layoffs fell apart.

A report from Reuters details Mark Zuckerberg’s “Project Organization Transformation” — a plan that involved having AI “take over much of the daily work performed by thousands of human employees.” Though Meta went through with layoffs affecting 10 percent of its workforce in May, Reuters reports that the company called off further cuts in November as employees began to revolt. [Link: Mark Zuckerberg had a bold plan to replace Meta staff with AI. Here’s how it imploded. | https://www.reuters.com/investigations/mark-zuckerberg-had-bold-plan-replace-meta-staff-with-ai-heres-how-it-imploded-2026-08-26/ | Reuters]

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Samsung launches speedy P9 portable SSD.

It uses a USB4 interface to reach speeds up to 4,000MB/s. Hitting those peak speeds requires a native USB4 or Thunderbolt 4/5 port, and dedicated Thunderbolt 5 SSDs can hit an even faster 6,000MB/s if you’re willing to pay. The P9 starts at $339.99 for 1TB, or $2,699.99 for a whopping 8TB. Sales start August 31st. [Image: Samsung’s Portable P9-Series come in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Samsung-Semiconductors-P9-P7-SSD-USB4-Gamescom-2026_Main4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Fitbit founders launch $250 wearable that looks like a pair of AAA batteries.

Available now for preorder and shipping in “early 2027,” Luffu Link is a screenless, LTE-connected health and safety band for families. Featuring built-in GPS, continuous biometric tracking, and AI-powered voice logging, it lets wearers send their location and emergency alerts to contacts without a phone, and lasts for up to five days before needing a charge. [Image: Meant to be worn by families, with a design only a robot could love. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Luffu_Link_SterlingBlue-1536w-864h.jpg.webp?quality=90&strip=all]

Saturday, October 10, 2026

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