Elon Musk Unveiled the Prototype of Tesla's Humanoid Robot Optimus at Tesla's AI Day
The company showed what a working prototype of a humanoid robot could already do in a presentation video. While it is not very confident about moving around, it is already capable of carrying boxes, sorting parts of equipment, and even watering flowers.
Adobe Acquires Design Platform Figma for $20 Billion
According to Bloomberg, the deal is valued at around $20 billion. Buying Figma will allow Adobe to expand its toolkit for creative professionals, and the deal will be the largest takeover of a private software company in history.
Apple 'Far Out' Event: New iPhones, New Apple Watches, New AirPods
On September 7, Apple held an event dubbed 'Far Out' to officially unveil its iPhone 14 lineup together with a bunch of other hardware novelties – new versions of Apple AirPods and Apple Watch.
WhatsApp Introduced New Privacy Updates and Launched a Windows Native App
WhatsApp users can silently leave group chats without letting every participant know. Another privacy-focused feature will let WhatsApp users choose who can and cannot see when they're online.
Instagram to Let Users Shop Directly Through DMs
Instagram is turning DMs into an all-in-one customer service tool as it introduces a new feature that lets Instagram shoppers in the United States place orders right through DMs, as well as ask sellers follow-up questions about their products and track orders.
Google Play Gets a New Logo for Its 10th Anniversary
The most visually noticeable changes are more vibrant and saturated shades of the traditional four-color scheme (green, yellow, blue, and red) that lack the previously used gradients.
Snap Launches a Web Version of the Snapchat App
Users with a Snapchat account will be able to send personal messages and make calls to friends right from their desktop. Snapchat+ subscribers will be the first to use the web app.