Samsung and Google launched the Galaxy XR, a mixed reality headset powered by Android XR and Google's Gemini AI assistant, priced at $1,800 in the US and South Korea. The device features 4K micro-OLED displays, hand and eye tracking, and enterprise applications, positioning it as a lighter, more accessible rival to Apple's Vision Pro.

Whisker has unveiled the Litter-Robot 5 Pro, a self-cleaning litter box equipped with two AI-powered, night-vision cameras -- one for facial recognition and another for waste monitoring. The company also introduced the camera-free Litter-Robot 5 and launched Whisker Plus, a subscription service designed to track and analyze cats' bathroom behavior.

Apple shares soared on a Counterpoint report that sales of the iPhone 17 series outpaced last year's iPhone 16 by 14% in the US and China in its first 10 days on the market with the premium Pro Max gaining rapid uptake in the US aided by carrier subsidies. The new, thinner iPhone Air is outselling the previous Plus model but remains less popular than the main iPhone 17.

Instagram's Edits app now features Halloween-themed effects, including new fonts, seasonal filters and horror-inspired restyle options. These updates give users a variety of tools to create videos that match the spooky atmosphere of Halloween, helping them get into the spirit with themed visual elements.