#ai-integration

#ai-integration

Microsoft has released its first preview of the Visual Studio 2026 IDE through the company's new Insiders channel, which replaces the old Preview channel for early access to upcoming features. The new IDE offers deeper integration of the GitHub Copilot AI coding assistant, including a profiler agent that analyzes performance and suggests fixes. Visual Studio 2026 Insiders, announced September 9, can be downloaded at visualstudio.microsoft.com/insiders/.

Many buyers struggle to picture themselves in a home, especially when it's empty or styled differently from their own, the release states. Virtual Staging gives them a quick, interactive way to see how it could look and feel in a style they love. The launch of Virtual Staging is the first major integration Zillow has made since its acquisition of Virtual Staging AI last October.

The flagship series will offer powerful hardware that will use AI to deliver optimum performance when needed, Honor CEO James Li explained in a Weibo post. He added that the Magic8 series will run MagicOS 10 with a SOTA-level MagicGUI large language model. MagicOS 10 will offer deeper AI integration that can automate a wide range of tasks. The Magic8 series will also bring improved ecosystem integration.

The release of the Google Pixel 10 phones with deeply integrated AI features that offer impressive new capabilities has revealed the biggest gaps the iPhone 17 needs to fill. Many of the smartest AI services in the world are already on the iPhone as apps, and so there's the possibility that Apple could partner with them for deeper integrations. The new AI camera features in the Pixel 10 could be the biggest differentiator between it and the iPhone 17.

For decades, the mortgage industry has relied on automation to reduce errors, standardize workflows, and cut loan turn times. Now, AI is enhancing those systems with real-time data interpretation, predictive modeling, and intelligent decision support. For the first time, we're seeing AI extend far beyond basic productivity tools. Lenders are using it to improve lead scoring, accelerate underwriting, enhance fraud detection, and even support post-close analysis.

Rie Qudan expresses confidence that, despite her work being used to train AI, there remains an authentic part of her that cannot be copied.

"We've admired what Justin built with Unity MCP and how the community has rallied around it. By stepping in as its official steward, we're helping ensure that Unity developers have a reliable and continually improving gateway to AI-powered workflows, whether they use Coplay or not."

Around 2022, I started noticing a major shift in LinkedIn. Thought-provoking content was being replaced with shallow business ideas. There was a rise of generic advice, more ads started creeping into my feed, and people would connect with you but refuse to follow-up or respond to DMs.

GPT-5, OpenAI's most capable, intelligent, and fastest model, will soon be accessible to Apple users via iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26.

The legal tech industry is experiencing an unprecedented wave of consolidation, driven primarily by the demand for expanded AI capabilities among customers.

The new smart mode in Copilot allows the AI assistant to switch models for you to use deeper reasoning or quickly respond based on the task.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 is extremely lightweight and easy to sleep with on, even though its initial design felt bulky on my wrist.

Celona has launched AerFlex, the industry's first cloud-controlled, access point-only private 5G service designed for industrial environments requiring reliable, high-performance connectivity.

"If you're using ChatGPT or any other AI chatbot, they all do knowledge grounding with web search [...] our index can power deep research and AI summary features. Google and Bing's solutions are also pricey, and our index can offer power search features at a tenth of the cost," Christian Kroll, CEO of Ecosia, told TechCrunch.

"It's amazing how quickly it's moved from being a novelty to rapidly becoming part of the creative instinct itself," he says. Unlike previous technological disruptions like mobile or social media, which took years to reach boardrooms, AI is different.

The UK's eLearning market is expected to grow by USD 12.66 billion between 2025 and 2029, driven by the academic sector's growing adoption of learning process enhancements.

The revamped Dynatrace platform features Grail, a data lakehouse that unifies different data types, allowing for efficient telemetry analysis within organizations.

Wall Street is closely watching SAP to see if it continues to deliver on its promise of durable growth and operating leverage, with soaring expectations for earnings.

Worldwide country support means Quickcode.ai now provides tariff classification and duty rate data for every country, greatly simplifying the complexity of global trade compliance.

The new design of the Pixel 9 Pro includes flat edges, making it easier to pick up. This addresses a significant complaint about the Pixel 8 Pro's slick surface.

The first thing you'll notice is how different the Galaxy Watch8 feels-literally. Samsung has extended the Cushion Design to both the Watch8 and Watch8 Classic, which results in a sleeker silhouette that sits flush against the wrist.

The updated Essential Space for Nothing's Phone (3) series includes Google Calendar integration, enabling users to sync tasks with their calendar effortlessly. Editable Memory feature allows users to review AI-generated summaries, promoting personalization.