Here are today’s 6 verified tech & science stories, covering Tech & Apps, AI Tools and Science & Space.
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The TLDR
- Tech & Apps: Firefox’s Smart Window Can Now Fill Out Forms and Watch Webpages for You
- AI Tools: Hackers Post Stolen Customer Data From Japan’s GMO Internet
- Science & Space: Cowboy Space Reveals ‘Big Iron’ Rocket for Its Orbital Data Center Plan
Tech & Apps
Firefox’s Smart Window Can Now Fill Out Forms and Watch Webpages for You
Mozilla is expanding Smart Window, Firefox’s AI browsing assistant, with a feature that can fill out online forms using information pulled from your open tabs, such as pasting your work history from a LinkedIn tab into a job application, according to The Verge. The update also adds webpage monitoring, letting the browser watch a page and alert you to changes. If you’re trying to cut back on AI showing up everywhere, see our guide on turning off Gemini as your default Android assistant.
iOS 27.2 Adds Two New CarPlay Improvements
Apple’s iOS 27.2 update, which shipped this week alongside new features for Messages and Apple TV, includes two improvements specifically for CarPlay users, according to 9to5Mac. The update is available now as a software update on supported iPhones.
Apple’s New M6 iMac and MacBook Pro Don’t Get a Price Hike
Apple refreshed the iMac and entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with its new M6 chip on October 27, giving the iMac a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, up from the 8-core setup in the previous M4 model, per Ars Technica. Unlike several other recent Apple launches, neither machine saw a price increase: the iMac stays at $1,499 and the MacBook Pro at $1,999, according to 9to5Mac.
Google DeepMind Unveils Genie 4, a More Realistic AI World Model
DeepMind introduced Genie 4, the latest version of its AI world model that generates interactive simulated environments, adding audio and more realistic physics and human movement compared to earlier versions, per Ars Technica. Google says Genie 4 will roll out to developers and Google AI Ultra subscribers soon, though it hasn’t given an exact date. For more everyday AI tools, see our roundup of the best AI apps for book recommendations.
AI Tools
Hackers Post Stolen Customer Data From Japan’s GMO Internet
Japanese internet giant GMO Internet says it is verifying customer data that suspected hackers posted online, which they claim was stolen in a breach of one of the company’s cloud services, according to TechCrunch. GMO has not yet confirmed how many customers may be affected.
Science & Space
Cowboy Space Reveals ‘Big Iron’ Rocket for Its Orbital Data Center Plan
Startup Cowboy Space unveiled its “Big Iron” rocket, which it plans to use to launch a constellation of up to 20,000 satellite-based AI data centers into orbit, according to Space.com. The company is targeting a debut launch for the rocket in late 2028.
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