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UpdatedSunday, November 8

  1. AI Nov 16 second batch of models Claude text now carries a hidden mark, with older models joining on 16 November WatchWatch, EU rules are driving this trend.
  2. Drones$125M Wing investment, up to two years Wing is building a Texas plant for tens of thousands of drones a year WatchWatch for the production start date and new store counts.
  3. PhonesNovember first wave starts Xiaomi phones may get HyperOS 4 in November or December WatchWatch: find your phone in the schedule and wait for the update.
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New open AI models

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Claude text now carries a hidden mark, with older models joining on 16 November

Anthropic adds an invisible statistical mark to the words Claude writes, under its pledge to the EU code of practice.

Why it matters. Text written or edited by Claude may be recognised later, and the mark holds no data about you.

In simple words. Anthropic puts a hidden mark in the text Claude writes, so officials can tell an AI wrote it. The mark holds no information about you.

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Watch: a regulatory trend spreading across AI companies.

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Make it about you. What do you do? We’ll say what each story means for you, and which ones to skip.

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Wing is building a Texas plant for tens of thousands of drones a year

Wing will invest up to $125 million, and the Fort Worth plant will serve the Walmart delivery network.

Why it matters. Drone delivery is moving from trials to mass manufacturing inside the US.

In simple words. A company is building a new factory in Texas to make small aircraft that deliver orders from stores. The factory can build thousands each year. The company has not said when work starts.

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Worth a look if you like to know how orders arrive by air.

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Face-off of the day · Graphics cards

GeForce RTX 5070GeForce RTX 5070$549Radeon RX 9070Radeon RX 9070$549

The Radeon RX 9070 is about 8% faster.

See who wins →Images: NVIDIA, AMD

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Xiaomi phones may get HyperOS 4 in November or December

Xiaomi has started the HyperOS 4 update and set a schedule for Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco devices. The first wave is early November.

Why it matters. Many older Xiaomi phones will get a new version, so you know when your update should arrive.

In simple words. Xiaomi is preparing a new version of its phone system. It arrives in waves this month and next, and an older phone may get it later.

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Skip: if your phone is not a Xiaomi, this does not concern you.

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For your home

Appliances and smart-home tech that make daily life easier.

HomeGoogle cuts ties with Videostrong over a backdoor in Android TV boxes10M+ more devices, at leastHomeNetflix adds an AI Discover tab on TV to suggest shows by moodUS rollout start, English onlyHomeApple HomeView may double as a security camera, software text suggests12MP HomeView front cameraHome9 models: Xiaomi lists TV A Pro e series globally with Google TV9 models in the line
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Google launches Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash for videos up to 15 seconds

The new model creates and edits video clips up to 15 seconds, up from 10, at a price 30% lower than the previous version.

Why it matters. Longer, cheaper clips make it easier to try ads and short videos.

In simple words. Google built a tool that makes a short video from a description you type. Clips are now longer and cheaper, and you can edit them by chatting.

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Your next budget phone may carry recycled memory as memory prices climb

TrendForce estimates reballed memory at 3-4% of the phone market in 2026 and 7-9% in 2027.

Why it matters. Rising memory prices push some makers toward used chips in cheap phones, and quality may vary.

In simple words. Memory in phones is getting more expensive. So some makers may put older, refurbished chips in cheap phones. That can save money, but quality may differ.

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Worth a look if you wonder why memory costs more.

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In focus · Graphics cards

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

$379

GoodCheaper 1080p card with DLSS 4.

Watch out8GB hurts at 1440p and in new games.

See the specs →Compare it

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Live view is not loading for many owners of the first Nest Doorbell

Owner reports say the live feed does not show in the Google Home app, and Google has not announced a fix.

Why it matters. If you own this doorbell you may not see live video right now, though notifications still arrive.

In simple words. A Google doorbell does not show live video for many people. Notifications still work. The company has not said when it will fix this.

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Watch: check your app and do not replace the device now.

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70 cells: Samsung SDI battery for Atlas charges in under 3 minutes

According to The Elec, Samsung SDI supplies the Boston Dynamics humanoid with a pack of about 1.3 kWh.

Why it matters. The battery decides how long a robot works before it stops, and these are the first numbers for Atlas.

In simple words. The Atlas robot runs on a battery made of 70 small cells. A report says it works for two to four hours and charges fast. The report comes from one site, and the companies have not confirmed it.

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Worth a look if you like knowing what is inside robots.

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Idea of the day

Milan researchers develop a nonflammable gel membrane for fluoride batteries

Scientists made a gel that does not catch fire and helps a new kind of battery work at normal temperature. Batteries could last longer one day, but it is still lab work.

600 Wh/kg, theoretical · Read how it works →

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