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    Your HomePod has a colorful new party trick: how to enable Sound Glow

    Your HomePod has a colorful new party trick: how to enable Sound Glow

    Oct 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Apple has introduced Sound Glow for compatible HomePod speakers, using album artwork to create animated colors on the touch surface. The feature works with HomePod mini, HomePod mini 2, and the second-generation full-size HomePod, but not the original 2018 model. Users can enable it through the Home app or from Apple TV Control Center when HomePods are paired. It requires software version 27.2, currently in release candidate beta, and audio must have album artwork to trigger the effect.
    Apple is launching major new products next week, here’s what’s coming

    Apple is launching major new products next week, here’s what’s coming

    Oct 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Apple has scheduled its Pro and tell event for October 28, one week after refreshing the home lineup. The company is expected to introduce a redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED, touchscreen, and Dynamic Island features, plus an OLED iPad mini powered by the A20 Pro. An M6 iMac and a 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro are also on the rumored list. The event could mark one of Apple's most significant Mac and iPad updates in years.
    Apple announces special event for October 28: ‘Pro and tell’

    Apple announces special event for October 28: ‘Pro and tell’

    Oct 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Apple has scheduled a second October event for Wednesday, October 28 at 10 a.m. PT in Los Angeles. The invite carries the tagline “Pro and tell,” pointing to a pro-focused product wave. Reports suggest the company will unveil touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro models, a revamped OLED iPad mini, and M6-powered iMac and entry-level MacBook Pro updates. The event follows an October 13 New York launch that introduced new home and TV products.
    Always Lalisa de Sue Kim (II)

    Always Lalisa de Sue Kim (II)

    Oct 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Always Lalisa is a 2026 feature documentary directed by Sue Kim (II) and starring LISA as herself. It follows the Blackpink star during a pivotal solo year, as group activities pause and she confronts questions of identity outside the K-pop phenomenon. The film runs 1 hour 42 minutes and is distributed in France by Pathé Live, with a theatrical release set for 12 October 2026.
    Priyanka Chopra celebrates Dussehra with Nick Jonas and Malti, family moment grabs attention - watch

    Priyanka Chopra celebrates Dussehra with Nick Jonas and Malti, family moment grabs attention - watch

    Oct 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas celebrated Dussehra with their daughter Malti Marie at home, sharing glimpses of a traditional puja. Malti's ivory outfit and red shawl with 'Jai Mata Di' drew attention. The couple also participated in Kanya Pujan, washing Malti's feet as part of the ritual. Priyanka used the occasion to share a message about carrying forward the strength of Maa Durga and the essence of Dussehra.
    Rencontre exclusive avec Bad Bunny, le Latinx lover

    Rencontre exclusive avec Bad Bunny, le Latinx lover

    Oct 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    A profile of Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar who has topped Spotify, broken language barriers and challenged reggaeton's masculine codes. It traces his rise from Vega Baja to global pop dominance, his album Un Verano Sin Ti, and his move into Marvel and acting. It also captures his reflections on fame, fashion, Puerto Rican pride and the pressure of success.
    BTS Jeon Jungkook celebrates 28th birthday with livestream; reveals new piercing, home invasion story and more

    BTS Jeon Jungkook celebrates 28th birthday with livestream; reveals new piercing, home invasion story and more

    Oct 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Jeon Jungkook of BTS celebrated his 28th birthday with a livestream that mixed celebration with candid personal updates. He revealed a new piercing and shared a home invasion story, adding a serious note to the event. The BTS star also issued a firm warning to unwanted visitors, putting privacy and safety at the center of the conversation.
    MrBeast officially released the most thrilling graphic novel of the year

    MrBeast officially released the most thrilling graphic novel of the year

    Oct 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    HarperPop is adapting MrBeast and James Patterson's bestselling thriller The Most Dangerous Games into a graphic novel. The adaptation will be written by Fred Van Lente and illustrated by Justin Greenwood, with multiple covers from Greenwood, Arthur Adams, and Emma Lupacchino. It arrives December 8, bringing the high-stakes competition and one-billion-dollar prize to visual form.
    Webinar (29 Oct): AI for citizen-first, resilience-ready local governments

    Webinar (29 Oct): AI for citizen-first, resilience-ready local governments

    Oct 20, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    A forthcoming webinar on 29 October will examine how connected data and artificial intelligence can help local governments put citizens first, break down departmental silos and make faster, better-informed decisions. The session will also explore how edge computing and computer vision can turn growing volumes of urban data into more responsive public services. Organizers say the discussion comes as cities face mounting pressure from climate change, infrastructure resilience and digital transformation. The event will connect these themes to broader efforts to translate smart-city strategy into practical action.
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