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Hue launched its largest product lineup at IFA 2025, introducing the Essential smart bulb series aimed at budget competitors, with prices starting under $20. The collection features various bulb types, including A19 and GU10, and a new Hue Bridge Pro with enhanced performance and motion detection capabilities, alongside refreshed strip lighting products and a partnership with Sonos for voice control integration. Want More Context? 🔎

Eufy unveiled new devices at the IFA conference, including the MarsWalker, which autonomously transports robot vacuums up and down stairs, allowing for hands-free cleaning. The MarsWalker is designed to recognize various stair types and will be compatible with select Eufy models, while the new Omni S2 robovac, featuring an aromatherapy system, is set for release in January at $1,600. Want More Context? 🔎

The Figure 02 humanoid robot, developed by California-based Figure, has successfully mastered loading the dishwasher after previously excelling at laundry tasks, including washing and folding clothes. A recent video showcases its ability to autonomously organize plates and dishes, highlighting its advanced capabilities in household chores. Want More Context? 🔎

Switzerland has introduced Apertus, a multilingual, fully open-source LLM trained on 15 trillion tokens across over 1,000 languages, emphasizing transparency by providing open access to its model weights, datasets, and documentation. Developed in compliance with Swiss data protection laws, Apertus utilizes only publicly available data while respecting opt-out preferences, aligning with emerging regulatory frameworks and showcasing AI as a public good. Want More Context? 🔎

On Tuesday, Tencent launched HunyuanWorld-Voyager, an open-weights AI model that creates 3D-consistent video sequences from a single image, allowing users to navigate virtual scenes via a defined camera path. While it generates spatially consistent 2D video frames and depth information for 3D reconstruction, it does not replace traditional video games, producing short clips that can be extended into longer sequences. Want More Context? 🔎

Apple is developing an AI-powered search feature for Siri, potentially in collaboration with Google, which may involve utilizing Google's custom Gemini model. The feature, known internally as "World Knowledge Answers," aims to enhance Siri's capabilities by providing AI-generated summaries from web searches, integrating various media formats to compete with other AI search tools. Want More Context? 🔎