Chrome's AI Autofill can now pull details from your Gmail to complete forms

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Google has updated Chrome's autofill so it can draw on information in your Gmail account. With your permission, the feature can retrieve flight confirmations, package tracking details, and order information. The goal is to fill out web forms faster by reusing data already sitting in your inbox. Users retain control and must explicitly grant access before Chrome looks through their email.

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Apple Unveils Its First Touch-Screen MacBook Pro

Apple has introduced its first MacBook Pro featuring a touch screen, a notable departure from the company's longstanding stance. Steve Jobs and Tim Cook had both previously rejected the concept of touch-screen Macs. The move is being framed as part of a broader effort by Apple's new chief executive to reimagine some of the company's most important products. The source material provided is limited, so further details about the device's specifications, pricing, and release timing are not available in this report.

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Google and Xreal's Aura Glasses Go on Sale at $1,099, Down From Preorder Price

Google and Xreal have released the Aura, a lightweight glasses headset weighing about 95 grams that connects to a tethered Android XR compute puck and supports multiple virtual screens. The device is now on sale for $1,099 through the end of the year, which is $180 less than the $1,279 price Xreal charged for early preorders last month. The Verge's reporting suggests the price cut may be a response to competition from Meta's VR Glasses, which the Aura would otherwise have faced at the higher price. The Aura is noted for having one of the widest fields of view among transparent displays.

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Apple unveils OLED MacBook Pros with touch display and M6 14-inch refresh

Apple showed off new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops at its October 2026 "Pro and Tell" event. The higher-end models feature a PROLED XDR display, which uses a Tandem OLED panel with full touch support. The redesign also trims some weight and brings back the illuminated Apple logo. A separately updated 14-inch MacBook Pro adds the M6 chip and better wireless connectivity, though it is a modest, mostly performance-focused refresh.

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Amazon adds camera capabilities to its top-end Echo Studio smart speaker

Amazon has introduced a version of its Echo Studio speaker that includes a built-in camera, called the Echo Studio with Home Camera. The camera is designed to let the device see and interpret what is in front of it. This turns the company's most capable smart speaker into a smart camera as well. The article reports the launch as a change to an existing product line rather than a new category of device. Further details such as pricing, availability, and privacy controls are not covered in the source text provided.

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