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How an over-the-air update made Quilt’s heat pumps more powerful

Quilt’s software update unlocked an additional 20% heating and cooling capacity for all of its heat pumps, including those installed in customers’ homes.

France says Apple notified victims of new spyware attacks

The French government says Apple sent out threat notifications to customers alerting them to spyware attacks earlier in September.

Google is shutting down Tables, its Airtable rival

Google said the Tables app will not be supported after December 16, 2025, and advised that users export or migrate their data to either Google Sheets or AppSheet instead, depending on their needs.

FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbot companions from Meta, OpenAI, and others

The federal consumer regulator seeks to learn about how AI companies evaluate the safety of their chatbots.

Gmail makes it easier to track upcoming package deliveries

Google also announced that it’s updating the Promotion category in Gmail to allow users to sort by “most relevant” promotion emails.

Justice Department sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities

It’s the latest in a long line of criticism — and action against — about the company’s treatment of people with physical disabilities.

Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit

Tesla can now test its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in Nevada, but it still has steps to take if it wants to offer paid rides like in Austin, Texas.

Elon Musk’s Boring Company suspends work on Vegas airport tunnel after ‘crushing injury’

A worker had to be rescued by the local fire department but is reportedly stable. Dozens of Boring Company workers have been injured over the years in Vegas.

The music industry is broken: OpenWav’s new app aims to change that

OpenWav is building a direct-to-fan platform for music artists that lets them keep more of the profits.