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Microsoft Rebuilds Copilot Around Home, Code and Autopilot, Betting the Work Surface Is the Moat
Technology

Microsoft Rebuilds Copilot Around Home, Code and Autopilot, Betting the Work Surface Is the Moat

Microsoft has rebuilt Copilot around three capabilities — Home, Code, and Autopilot — turning the AI assistant into a unified work surface where users chat, build apps in natural language, and delegate to persistent agents billed by usage.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) Review: Open-Ear Audio Gets Louder, Longer and More Serious
Reviews

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) Review: Open-Ear Audio Gets Louder, Longer and More Serious

Bose's $299 flagship open-ear earbuds fix the first generation's biggest weaknesses — more volume, better bass, wireless charging — while a new $199 Sport sibling covers workouts.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
The Age of “Burrowcore”: Why Fall 2026 Homes Are Getting Warmer, Messier and More Personal
Lifestyle

The Age of “Burrowcore”: Why Fall 2026 Homes Are Getting Warmer, Messier and More Personal

Forget the pumpkin overload. This autumn’s defining interiors mood is “burrowcore” — layered textures, deep earthy colour and rooms that look genuinely lived in.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
"One More Thing": New Apple CEO John Ternus on the iPhone Duo, Siri and His First Month in Charge
Interviews

"One More Thing": New Apple CEO John Ternus on the iPhone Duo, Siri and His First Month in Charge

In his first major sit-down as Apple's chief executive — with Canal+'s Clique — Ternus explains the foldable iPhone, defends Vision Pro, and says Siri is 'not designed to be your friend'.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The Complete Guide to the EU Data Act's New Device Data Rules (September 2026)
Guides

The Complete Guide to the EU Data Act's New Device Data Rules (September 2026)

From 12 September 2026, newly sold connected products in the EU must give users direct access to the data they generate. Here's what it means for owners, makers and repair businesses.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
PS6 vs Xbox Project Helix: The Next Console War Is Already Taking Shape — and the Chips Are Taped Out
Gaming

PS6 vs Xbox Project Helix: The Next Console War Is Already Taking Shape — and the Chips Are Taped Out

Hardware insider reports claim both Sony's PS6 and Microsoft's Xbox Project Helix have completed chip design, with Microsoft's machine reportedly 40% more powerful on paper — but veterans warn raw teraflops tell only part of the story.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Armani Breaks With Tradition: Dario Vitale Becomes the First Outsider to Lead Emporio Armani
Fashion

Armani Breaks With Tradition: Dario Vitale Becomes the First Outsider to Lead Emporio Armani

A year after Giorgio Armani's death, the house has handed Emporio Armani — and mainline accessories — to the former Miu Miu and Versace designer. It caps a month of boardroom upheaval across fashion.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
France Design Week 2026 Wraps Up: 'D for Design, D for Duty'
Design

France Design Week 2026 Wraps Up: 'D for Design, D for Duty'

Thirteen days, nearly 500 events, one national question: the seventh France Design Week closed September 30 arguing that design must answer for its impact.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
A' Design Award 2026: What Designers Should Know Before the September 30 Deadline
Design

A' Design Award 2026: What Designers Should Know Before the September 30 Deadline

The standard entry deadline for one of the world's largest design competitions closes today. Here's how the award works — and how to make a last-day entry count.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
London Design Festival 2026: The Pangolin Shield and the Year's Defining Installations
Design

London Design Festival 2026: The Pangolin Shield and the Year's Defining Installations

From Studio Saar's shield-clad bamboo pavilion on The Strand to Lee Broom's smoky 1970s lounge, the 24th London Design Festival put memory and atmosphere first.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Samsung's SmartThings Redesign Lands on iPhones Before Galaxy Phones
Design

Samsung's SmartThings Redesign Lands on iPhones Before Galaxy Phones

Version 1.7.51 brings Apple's Liquid Glass language, pill-shaped cards, and Routine Insights to SmartThings on iOS — while Android users wait for a date.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read
Firefox's Nova Redesign Goes Live: Inside Mozilla's Biggest Browser Refresh
Design

Firefox's Nova Redesign Goes Live: Inside Mozilla's Biggest Browser Refresh

Mozilla's Nova interface overhaul becomes the default with Firefox 157 on September 29 — cleaner tabs, calmer chrome, and a redesign that listened to its critics before launch.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read