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Oppo Find X10 Pro Max review: a high-end phone with three 200MP cameras

The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max is equipped with three 200MP sensors, used respectively for wide-angle, ultra-wide-angle and telephoto, which is a first among smartphones. It is powered by MediaTek's first 2nm chip, the Dimensity 9600 Pro, and features a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display (1–120Hz, 3840Hz PWM dimming) and IP68/IP69 protection, with a starting price of 1599 euros. The review finds its camera, battery and build quality excellent, but the telephoto only supports 3x optical zoom, and the price is on the high side.

xAI launches the SpaceX Super Intelligence partner network to build enterprise products on Grok

xAI launches the SpaceX Super Intelligence partner network for companies building products, solutions, and services on Grok, divided into two categories: Transformation Partners and Marketplace Partners. More than 130 companies have already participated in the program's early access phase, and the Forward Deployed Engineer certification program has trained engineers at more than 30 organizations. Bain & Company, Databricks, NVIDIA, Snowflake, and others are among the first Launch Partners.

Anthropic Releases Research Preview of Personal AI Assistant Claude Duet, Available First in the US

On October 21, 2026, Anthropic released a research preview of its personal AI assistant Claude Duet, which runs as a proactive agent and is first being made available to Claude Pro/Max subscribers in the US, with waitlist registration open. The product uses Claude Opus 5.5 and can continuously execute tasks in a cloud virtual machine, but requires user approval before actions such as sending messages, making payments, signing documents, and deleting; securities trading and transfers between accounts are not executed even with approval. It connects to external services through more than 6,000 connectors in the Claude Marketplace, shares usage quotas with other Claude features during the preview period, and is not yet included in Team/Enterprise plans.

Zhejiang Province Issues the "Guidelines for the Construction of Industrial Agent Platforms (Trial)": Comprising Four Major Modules—Infrastructure, Core Engine, Agent Construction, and Application Interaction

The Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology has issued the "Guidelines for the Construction of Industrial Agent Platforms in Zhejiang Province (Trial)," specifying that an industrial agent platform consists of four core modules: infrastructure, core engine, agent construction, and application interaction. The platform is built on industrial large models as its foundation, integrates industrial mechanisms and domain knowledge, provides data governance, ontology construction, knowledge learning, model training, and model interaction capabilities, and supports multi-agent collaboration as well as deployment on public clouds, private clouds, hybrid clouds, and edge devices. The guidelines also require the establishment of a guarantee system for security, standards and specifications, and talent cultivation, so as to lower the threshold for small and medium-sized enterprises to apply agents.

iFlytek 1024 Developer Festival Beijing Science and Technology Expo to Open, Spark X2.6 Debuts

The 2026 iFlytek Global 1024 Developer Festival Beijing Science and Technology Expo will open on October 22 at the China National Convention Center Phase II in Beijing, debuting the iFlytek Spark large model X2.6, which completed training and upgrading based on fully domestic computing power, along with on-device lightweight models and a "cloud + device" collaborative solution. The event will also showcase China's first domestic 10,000-card computing power foundation, the Feixing platform, iFlytek Spark Harness, iFlytek AIPC, and AI applications in fields such as education, healthcare, automotive, government and enterprise office, and embodied intelligence.

Alloop three-in-one AI health wearable: wristband, ring and Cube sensor in interchangeable combinations

Alloop has launched Trio, a modular AI-native health wearable consisting of a wristband, a ring, a Cube sensor and a Halo, which can be combined into either a wristband or ring form. It measures resting heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen, respiratory rate and body temperature, and provides a sleep score and Bio Age. Its AI health agent calls Google Gemini and ChatGPT; the app is subscription-free, with an optional Pro plan at about $5/month. Trio will launch on Kickstarter on November 10 at $299, with shipping expected between late December 2026 and early January 2027.

INMO GO3 smart glasses launched: featuring MicroLED display and Gemini integration

The INMO GO3 smart glasses are on sale for $509, with a MicroLED display for each eye, brightness up to 1500 nits, a 30-degree field of view, and Google Gemini integration. It supports real-time translation in 98 languages, 13 of which can run fully offline, and can also take notes in meetings, with summaries later presented directly through the glasses. The device weighs 58 grams, has a replaceable battery, a physical cover for the camera, and optional accessories including a speaker, a control ring, and a sunglasses overlay.

Claude Code v2.1.307 released

Claude Code v2.1.307 adds the `/claude-api api-version` command, which can migrate Claude API code to API version `2026-10-21`, and adds a `claude_code.safety_event` OpenTelemetry event for each tool call that is blocked, prompted, or returned by permission rules, auto mode, safety checks, hooks, or the sandbox. This version also fixes the issue where alias models such as `opus[1m]` reported model-not-found when `CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_1M_CONTEXT` was set, as well as the issue where MCP servers in `claude -p` falsely reported "authentication required" when the macOS keychain was locked.

Anthropic opens Claude Duet research preview to Pro and Max users in the US

On October 21, 2026, Anthropic opened the Claude Duet research preview. Built on Claude Opus 5.5, the app turns Claude into a proactive agent that can proactively surface to-dos, continue executing tasks after the user leaves, and confirm before acting on the user's behalf. Access is available through a waitlist, starting with Pro and Max users in the US, and is offered via standalone iOS and Android apps and the claude.ai entry point. During the preview period it is included in the Pro and Max plans and is subject to the same usage limits. The app can call on more than 6,000 connectors and plugins in the Claude Marketplace; user approval is required before sending messages, making payments, signing documents, or deleting content, while securities trading and transfers between accounts are not permitted even with approval.

iPadOS 27.2 adds Mac-style Siri pop-up: summon it by selecting text

iPadOS 27.2 launches next week, adding a Siri pop-up feature ported from the Mac: when a trackpad is connected, a small Siri icon appears in the top-left corner after you select text, and hovering over it expands an "Ask Siri" input field. When no trackpad is connected, selecting text still shows the full edit menu, where you can tap to open Siri. This feature was previously available in macOS 27 Golden Gate, but iPadOS 27 originally did not have it.

Anthropic Launches Proactive Agent App Claude Duet

Anthropic has opened a research preview of Claude Duet, a standalone app that works as a proactive agent, handling tasks across connected apps, tracking email and calendar, and continuing to run in the cloud after the app is closed. The feature costs nothing extra but counts toward existing plan usage, and background work may cause users to hit limits sooner; it is currently invite-only and not yet available on Team and Enterprise plans. Claude Duet is powered by Claude Opus 5.5 and is available on iOS, Android, and the web, supporting Stripe unpaid invoice checks, Link and Shop Pay payments after user approval, as well as plugins and a cloud browser.

GM injects AI into OnStar: from in-vehicle call center to intelligent assistant platform

General Motors has unveiled the new OnStar AI Assistant, which will debut on the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq, and plans to launch a new version of the OnStar mobile app in 2027, replacing OnStar Guardian and the separate apps for each brand. The assistant is developed in-house by GM, with the goal of transforming OnStar from an accident-assistance call center into a connected intelligent platform that can proactively offer suggestions. Vehicle cameras will also be integrated with OnStar, enabling real-time viewing of the surroundings outside the car and automatic recording of video of unusual events.

Three High School Students Launch MyDaye AI to Turn Busy Schedules into Daily Plans

Three high school students, Avi Rao, Hansen Wilson, and Holt Wilson, launched the conversational planning platform MyDaye AI on October 21 to help students consolidate scattered schedules—coursework, sports, part-time jobs, and more—into actionable daily plans. The platform can extract assignments, exams, and deadlines from uploaded syllabi, supports iCal and ICS calendar subscriptions, and has integrated with Canvas Calendar and Blackbaud Calendar. All student features are currently free, the app is available on iPhone, and an Android version is coming soon.

Anthropic Opens Claude Duet Research Preview: An Agentic App That Can Proactively Execute Tasks

Anthropic has opened the Claude Duet research preview, an agentic app built on Claude Opus 5.5 that can proactively advance tasks. It is now available on iOS, Android, and claude.ai for Pro and Max users in the United States, who must join a waitlist. Every morning it pushes a cross-app highlights briefing, and it can continuously execute tasks in the background; it requires user approval before sending messages, making payments, signing documents, or deleting, and securities trading and transfers between accounts are not permitted even with approval. Claude Duet can invoke more than 6,000 connectors and plugins in the Claude Marketplace, and it follows the credential-handling approach of Claude Managed Agents, never directly touching users' passwords or login tokens.

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Yizhuang Guotou Builds an Industrial Empowerment Platform with a Trillion-Yuan Fund Matrix, Competing for Three Investment Institution Awards at the IC Industry Awards

Yizhuang Guotou is competing for the Annual Best Investment Institution Award, the Annual Best Industrial Investment Institution Award, and the Annual Best State-Owned Investment Institution Award at the 8th IC Industry Awards, with total assets under management in funds exceeding RMB 1.1 trillion. As of the end of June 2026, it had approximately 350 investment projects under management, with total investment of approximately RMB 177 billion, and 110 funds under management. In the current year (October 2025 to September 2026), it has 10 semiconductor-sector projects that have filed for listing or are undergoing IPO, including Huazhuo Precision, Leuven Instruments, and Xi'an Yicai.

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“Sound Glow”: Apple’s new light-sync feature is coming to older HomePods

Apple’s “Sound Glow” light-sync feature will arrive on HomePod 2 and the first-generation HomePod mini with HomePod Software 27.2; previously, the feature was limited to the HomePod mini 2. The feature makes the LED on top of the speaker glow to the rhythm of the music, with colors inspired by album artwork, and it also supports podcasts and Ambient Sound. 27.2 also adds a touch-interaction lock, which can alleviate the “ghost music” accidental-playback problem on the first-generation HomePod mini.