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Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4: Rumoured Features, Health Upgrades, Ceramic Design and What to Expect in 2026

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  Quick Takeaways Health could be the biggest upgrade: Series 12 and Ultra 4 are reportedly focused on better sensors, fitness intelligence and potentially more continuous heart-rate tracking. Ceramic may return: Apple is rumoured to be considering premium ceramic finishes for the Series 12, while the Ultra 4 is expected to retain its rugged identity. The big redesign may come later: Reports suggest Apple could be saving a more substantial physical Apple Watch redesign for a future generation. The September Apple rumour mill is officially in overdrive, and this year, it's all about the wrist. With Apple's autumn keynote just around the corner, the leaks surrounding the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 have converged on a remarkably clear theme: this isn't the year of a radical redesign, but it might be the year your watch finally starts to genuinely understand your body . Whispers of always-on continuous heart-rate tracking, a smarter blood-pressure exper...

OpenAI Cutting Off Cursor’s Access to AI Models After SpaceX Acquisition: What Developers Need to Know

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  Quick Takeaways OpenAI plans to end Cursor’s access to its models on November 12, 2026 , following SpaceX’s acquisition of Cursor's parent, Anysphere. Cursor will continue operating , with developers able to use alternative AI models including Claude, Gemini and Grok. The dispute highlights a bigger AI industry battle over model access, computing power, developer platforms, ownership and control of the AI stack. The long-running rivalry between OpenAI and Elon Musk just claimed a high-profile casualty in the developer tools space. OpenAI has announced it will wind down its contract supplying models to Cursor, the popular AI-powered coding assistant, following SpaceX’s acquisition of the company. Access is set to end on November 12, 2026, giving users a clear runway but marking a sharp break in a nearly four-year partnership. This move isn’t about performance or pricing. It stems from OpenAI’s stated lack of confidence that SpaceX will operate within its terms of service, drawin...

Google Gemini Notebook Gets ‘Expert Intelligence’: Turn Your Purchased Ebooks Into AI-Powered Knowledge

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  Quick Takeaways AI-powered books: Gemini Notebook can work with eligible ebooks purchased through Google Play Books and answer questions grounded in their content. More than summaries: Users can turn book knowledge into quizzes, infographics, Audio Overviews, plans and other AI-generated formats . A new publishing model: Google is connecting AI with licensed, purchased content, potentially creating a new relationship between readers, authors, publishers and AI . Google is bringing purchased Google Play Books into Gemini Notebook with its new Expert Intelligence feature, allowing readers to question books, generate infographics, quizzes, audio overviews and other AI-powered learning materials directly from trusted source content. Books have traditionally been something we read, highlight, bookmark and occasionally return to. Google now wants to turn them into something far more interactive. With the launch of Expert Intelligence , Google is expanding Gemini Notebook, formerly ...