Fujifilm's Instax Pal 2 is a $170 palm-sized instant camera that resembles traditional film cameras with a viewfinder and frame advance lever, unlike its baby monitor-like predecessor. It features a 10-megapixel sensor, 1-inch LCD, app-based operation via Bluetooth or USB-C, microSD card slot, and five filters, though it requires a separate printer for physical prints.
A developer describes successfully running a NES emulator on a Xiaomi Mi Band 4 fitness tracker by discovering a buffer overflow vulnerability in the device's resource decompression code, allowing arbitrary code execution through a specially crafted firmware update sent over Bluetooth.
Fujifilm announced the Instax Pal 2, a redesigned compact digital camera with an analog-inspired look featuring an optical viewfinder, Animation mode for creating flipbook-style animations, and integration with the Instax Pal app for remote control and printing. Unlike its unusual predecessor, the Pal 2 resembles a miniaturized film camera and launches this month for $169.95 in the US.
Apple released iOS 27 with over 100 security fixes and iOS 26.7 with over 80 fixes, addressing kernel vulnerabilities including potential root access and Bluetooth remote code execution. No active exploits are known, but unpatched devices are now at risk following the publication of vulnerability details.
Apple announced AirPods 5 on September 9, featuring Active Noise Cancellation as standard starting at $129, with a $149 model adding wireless charging and volume control. While physically identical to AirPods 4, the new generation offers improved noise cancellation (up to 50% more), better durability (IP57 rating), and longer battery life on the premium model, though AirPods 4 discounts at retailers now match or undercut AirPods 5 pricing.
A new iPhone app called 'Zuckoff' detects nearby Meta and compatible smart glasses by identifying their Bluetooth signals, alerting users to potential hidden cameras amid privacy concerns about unauthorized recording. Developed by Polish programmer Pawel Szydlowski, the app has gained approximately 5,000 users since launching last month, while venues worldwide have begun banning smart glasses and regulators in Australia are considering stricter oversight.
Zuckoff, a new app by Polish programmer Pawel Szydlowski, detects nearby Meta smart glasses via Bluetooth signatures to alert users they may be recorded. The app has gained 5,000 users since launching on Apple's App Store, responding to widespread concerns that Meta's AI-powered glasses enable non-consensual video recording of strangers.
A project that adds battery level reporting and backlight controls to Keychron K10 Pro keyboards on macOS by implementing firmware modifications to expose battery data over HID channels and a native macOS agent that displays the level in the menu bar and Control Center.
Lenovo's 15-inch Googlebook i has been officially certified by Bluetooth SIG ahead of Google's September 15 media event in NYC. The device features Intel's Panther Lake processor, 16GB RAM, a 15.3-inch 2.8K display, and is designed as a productivity-focused laptop with quad speakers and a Glowbar LED strip for Gemini AI operations.
A new Google device with model number G8BL6 passed FCC certification, appearing to be a Wear OS-powered fitness tracker manufactured by Goertek. The device features Bluetooth LE and GPS connectivity but notably lacks Wi-Fi, and could represent a successor to the Fitbit Charge line.
The Haiku project released its August 2026 report highlighting recent development work including live audio output switching in the Media Kit, continued Bluetooth support improvements, and enhanced USB audio device compatibility. The update also covers progress on CPU architecture support, power management, and kernel fixes across multiple platforms.
Polish developer Pawel Szydlowski created an app called 'Zuckoff' that detects nearby Meta smart glasses by identifying their Bluetooth signatures, addressing privacy concerns about covert recording. The app has gained 5,000 users since launching on Apple's App Store, as Meta faces criticism over misuse of its glasses for surreptitious filming despite the company's privacy assurances and recent security measures.
Polish developer Pawel Szydlowski created Zuckoff, an app that detects nearby Meta smart glasses and estimates their distance, which has attracted 5,000 users since launching on Apple's App Store last month. The app addresses growing privacy concerns about people using smart glasses to secretly record and identify strangers without consent. Szydlowski suggests Meta could adopt Apple and Google's approach to Bluetooth tracker detection to better protect privacy.
BlueFerry enables Linux users to read and send iMessages, SMS, and RCS directly from their iPhone via Bluetooth without requiring a proxy, jailbreak, or iCloud login. The tool supports multiple Linux clients including GTK, KDE, terminal, and Quickshell interfaces, with automatic reconnection after Bluetooth interruptions. However, it has limitations including no iCloud archive access, no attachment or call support, and varying compatibility with different Bluetooth adapters and iOS versions.
A hobbyist reverse-engineered an Egret GT e-scooter by analyzing its Bluetooth app, probing the USB-C port to discover a CAN bus interface, sniffing traffic to map control messages, and eventually dumping firmware from the motor controller's STM32F103 clone MCU using SWD debugging.