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Huawei has introduced the MatePad Air Z Standard and MatePad Air Z Enjoy Edition in China, both featuring 12-inch 2.8K 144Hz displays, HarmonyOS 7 and 10,100mAh batteries.

McDonald’s is testing Archy, an AI voice assistant that takes drive-thru orders in English and Spanish. The company says the system exceeds 90% accuracy and could free up at least 50 staff hours per restaurant each week.

Rockstar’s limited Goodtime State – Vice City Collection is due to arrive alongside Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, 2026. The $399 bundle includes themed collectibles rather than a copy of the game, and its availability outside the US has not yet been detailed.

Meta has unveiled Muse Charm, a compact wearable for voice interactions with its Muse AI assistant. The company plans to begin shipments in December 2026, but pricing, battery life and complete hardware specifications have not been disclosed.

Qualcomm will provide kernel updates for Snapdragon 8 Elite platforms for up to eight years, potentially enabling longer-lived Android phones, though OS and security-update commitments remain up to individual manufacturers.

Acer’s 15.6-inch PM161Q B portable monitor adds a Full HD secondary display through USB-C or HDMI, prioritizing mobile productivity over high-refresh gaming or color-critical work.

Garmin is rolling out a software update that adds all-day fall detection and hands-free voice controls to the Venu 4, while expanding running tools to selected Venu, Vivoactive and Fenix watches.

Revolut is piloting Pay with Smile in London, allowing enrolled customers to authorize payments at participating terminals with facial recognition rather than a card or phone.

Testing attributed to HOMOLAB suggests Apple’s 1TB and 2TB iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max configurations switch from TLC to QLC NAND, with sustained write speeds falling sharply once cache capacity is exhausted.

Xiaomi has introduced the Watch S5 Transparent Edition in China, pairing a transparent Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 case with a limited production run of 5,000 units.