OpenAI plans to release an AI smart speaker in 2027, according to a Bloomberg report on Thursday. It’ll reportedly be palm-size and doughnut-shaped and have a wireless design that will let people carry it around. The report, which cited unnamed people familiar with the project, also indicates that the small speaker will cost $300 to $400, a steep price compared with around $100 to $200 for most smart speakers (except for high-end Bose and Sonos options). The device would work like ChatGPT on your phone, but it would use more advanced models that can learn about the user and talk with them…

Published on 07/08/2026 – 10:35 GMT+2 Russia is considering staging a false-flag attack against critical infrastructure in the Baltics using Ukrainian drones in an attempt to discredit Kyiv and weaken NATO’s backing for Ukraine, Lithuania’s defence minister, Robertas Kaunas, has warned. “We are talking about a potential false-flag operation where…

Puntland says it has taken control of Galkayo camp as rival federal-aligned forces retreat following intense clashes.Armed forces from Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland state have attacked a camp held by federal government troops, in the latest flare-up between regional leaders and the Somali government.Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni told a news…

Pakistan win first away Test in three years, beating West Indies by eight wickets in Trinidad to draw two Test series.Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Pakistan ended its eight-match losing streak away from home in cricket Tests with a resounding eight-wicket victory against the West Indies to level the…

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