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Apple plans to release a higher-end version of its new HomeView smart home hub with a larger 9-inch screen that can swivel a full 360 degrees on a robotic arm, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He expects the device to launch in 2027 or 2028. Gurman floated the names HomeView Max, HomeView Ultra, or HomeView 360 for the device, but these are just speculative names for now. The current tabletop version of the HomeView has a fixed 7-inch screen.

Subvert is a creator-owned music platform, catering primarily to indie musicians; think of it as Bandcamp if it was a co-op. Subvert recently released a policy on the use of “AI” in the music that’s released on the site, and for anyone who is curious about things like this, I really think it’s worth a view. Among the things I think it does right is that it defines the terms under discussion (including acknowledging “AI” is at this point basically a broad marketing term), acknowledges the difference between generative “AI” and other types of computational processes, and then, having done so, lays out what’s acceptable use for music presented on the site (not neglecting things like cover art) and what is not. It even has a process available for judging edge cases, because no matter what your policy, edge cases will exist. Why do I think this policy works? One, because it firmly makes the case for human creation while acknowledging the reality of modern creative processes — in this case music production, where so many of the tools have “AI” baked in but are doing things of a technical nature: “mastering, mixing, equalization, pitch correction, beat detection, noise reduction, and

Toronto police are searching for a man in connection with a suspected arson investigation in Danforth Village. Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire in the Danforth Avenue and Sibley Avenue area around 6 p.m. on October 17.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WIAT) -- Alabama fell 26-10 to Tennessee inside Neyland Stadium on Saturday. It marked the third straight time the Tide have lost to the Volunteers inside Neyland Stadium. It's the first time since 1996-2000 the Vols have won three consecutive home games in the series. The loss also marks the first time since [...]

God of War Laufey's Collector Box will cost £129.99 and will not include the game. That's according to an update on the PlayStation Blog, which confirms the box, priced at $149.99 and €149.99, contains a light-up Faye statue, a 51-card Oracle Deck, and a mini artbook.

TorontoNorth York residents are being warned of road closures as city crews repair a water main break that burst Sunday morning. Crews working to repair break as quickly, safely as possible, said city spokespersonCBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 10:46 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Water main break causes flooding in North York1 hour ago|Duration 0:28A water main break caused flooding in North York Sunday morning. The city says the break affected customers in the Sheppard Avenue E. area and repair work is underway. CBC’s Ishitaa Chopra has more. North York residents are being warned of road closures as city crews repair a water main that burst Sunday morning. Emergency crews are assessing the damage and will complete repairs as safely and quickly as possible, said city spokesperson Jas Baweja. As of 11:50 a.m., the eastbound lane of Sheppard Avenue E. remains closed between Leslie Street W. and Ambrose Road, he said.

If your iPhone is less than three years old, you're in luck. Apple's iOS 27 update doesn't just bring new features for iPhone users — it also adds a bunch of new options to CarPlay for a better in-car experience. The upgrades aren't huge, but they definitely make CarPlay easier and more enjoyable to use.

This week on “In Focus,” we look at population changes here in Wisconsin. Shifting demographics are causing some urban centers, such as Milwaukee, to lose population, while others like Madison and Dane County are seeing rapid growth.

WeatherLos Angeles and the rest of Southern California will remain warm on Sunday before cooler weather and the possibility of rain arrive by midweek. KABCSunday, October 18, 2026 2:44PMLOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Southern California is entering a cooling trend, which will bring fall-like temperatures and the chance for rain this week as windy conditions weaken across the region. While some locally breezy offshore winds may continue in interior mountain areas Sunday morning, conditions are expected to improve across the region. Winds are expected to shift onshore by Monday, helping bring temperatures closer to seasonal averages after several days of unusually hot weather. A low-pressure system headed our way could bring the region its first widespread chance of rain in several weeks. Light to moderate rain is considered likely sometime Tuesday night through Wednesday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible Thursday. Meanwhile, coastal areas could potentially see high surf and dangerous rip currents as Hurricane Trudy churns off of Mexico's Pacific Coast. A beach hazard statement will be in effect for Southern California's coastline through 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio sat down with Dennis House on “This Week in Connecticut” ahead of News 8’s live debate and the upcoming Election Day.

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EcoFlow is hoping to make a titanic splash with its new, smaller (but scalable!) residential energy storage lineup that the company is calling a more approachable entry point to its backup battery offerings. EcoFlow’s new, three-model Titan 5000 range of home backup batteries starts off relatively small with “just” a single, 5 kWh energy storage module that’s enough to keep your refrigerator, lights and Wi-Fi going while keeping your phone and laptop batteries charged. That’s just the start, however, as the system is designed to easily scale up with the addition of more 5,000 Wh modules (hence, the name) to meet your more substantial energy needs — all the way up to 30 kWh.

The European Physical Society has awarded the 2026 Europhysics Prize to Professor Jairo Sinova, Dr. Libor Šmejkal, and Professor Tomas Jungwirth for research into altermagnetism, a new type of collinear magnetic order. The prize, whose award ceremony was scheduled for September 2026 in Graz, Austria, was granted by the Condensed Matter Division of the European Physical Society, ScienceDaily reports. Established in 1975, the Europhysics Prize recognizes significant achievements in condensed matter physics. This year's award was granted for theoretical and experimental work that established altermagnetism as a distinct form of collinear magnetic order. The third category of collinear magnetismFor more than a century, collinear magnets have generally been divided into ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. In ferromagnets, magnetic moments produce a net magnetization, while in antiferromagnets, oppositely directed moments cancel each other out. Like antiferromagnets, altermagnets have no net magnetization. At the same time, their electrons can exhibit properties previously associated with ferromagnets.