Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Issue No. 4 4 min read

Emergency brakes

Microsoft wants AI regulated like milk, the IMF sees a tsunami, and Apple readies a smart home hub.

The 10

Ranked by how many sources covered it
  1. Apple's smart home hub is reportedly called HomeView, set to be unveiled Tuesday alongside a new Apple TV and HomePod mini, with shipping expected in mid-November, per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

    Tech techcrunch.com · 9to5mac.com · macrumors.com · engadget.com · pcmag.com · androidauthority.com · bloomberg.com(paywalled) · investing.com
  2. LineageOS 24 arrives early, built on Android 17, with Material Design 3 Expressive app redesigns and a new WebUSB-based flashing tool.

    Tech androidauthority.com · 9to5google.com
  3. GM builds its EV future inside two unmarked white buildings totaling half a million square feet on its 710-acre campus in Warren, Michigan.

    Tech theverge.com

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