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  • AWS outage, AI deepfakes, and the tech pay gap: this week in global tech news
    October 27, 2025, 4:58 PM EDT. This week saw a major AWS outage taking apps like Canva, Snapchat, Fortnite, and Ring offline for about 15 hours, highlighting how much of the internet rides on a handful of cloud giants. YouTube is fighting back against AI deepfakes with a new likeness detection system that scans videos and lets verified creators pull fakes down before they go viral. A cohort of AI infrastructure leaders-NVIDIA, AMD, Snowflake, and Databricks-backed Uniphore in a $260M round, signaling moves to tighten control over the AI value chain. And the gender pay gap persists in the US (≈$0.83 on the dollar), Brazil (~19% less), and India (up to ~30%), showing tech hasn't fixed longstanding biases. This week's Techloy Weekly highlights global tech trends and funding in emerging markets.
  • Apple Maps Could Include Ads in Next Year, Bloomberg Reports
    October 27, 2025, 4:56 PM EDT. Bloomberg's Power On newsletter reports that Apple Maps could start showing advertising as soon as next year. The plan would fit into a broader push to place ads in iOS software, with businesses paying for promoted spots within Maps search results. Apple has not commented. The move mirrors Google Maps, which has served ads in its iPhone app since 2009, and follows earlier iOS updates like the Visited Places feature introduced with iOS 26. Some users may push back on promotions across Apple Music, TV, and News, raising concerns about ad fatigue. The ads would likely be non-intrusive, not pop-ups, and could be opt-in for businesses choosing to promote locations.
  • Pixel Watch 3 45mm at $199.99 on Amazon - $200 off Pixel Watch 4
    October 27, 2025, 4:52 PM EDT. Amazon is selling the Google Pixel Watch 3 45mm for $199.99 shipped, a dramatic drop from its $400 list and already well under the Pixel Watch 4's MSRP. That's about $200 off the original price and $100 under the current tag. The 41mm models dipped to the low $170s on Prime Day, but the 45mm edition topped out around $218 during that sale. If you don't need the newer Pixel Watch 4, the Pixel Watch 3 remains a compelling Android companion with Fitbit-powered fitness tracking, a brighter 45mm display, real-time guidance, and readiness insights. For more context, check our hands-on review and Pixel Watch 3 vs Pixel Watch 4 comparison.
  • iPhone 18 Pro Rumored to Pack 48MP Telephoto, Wider Aperture and Variable Aperture Tech
    October 27, 2025, 4:50 PM EDT. According to Digital Chat Station, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max may upgrade the camera with a 48MP telephoto sensor and a larger aperture, potentially around F/2.0, and could add variable aperture technology to the telephoto lens. The rumor also suggests the variable aperture might come to the primary sensor. Apple is reportedly working with multiple suppliers to secure parts. The base iPhone 18 is said to be delayed, possibly launching in early 2027 alongside an iPhone 18e, with some speculation it could be renamed as the iPhone 20 rather than continuing the iPhone 19 sequence. These claims lack solid corroboration.
  • NHTSA Probes Tesla's 'Mad Max' Mode Over Potential Traffic Violations
    October 27, 2025, 4:46 PM EDT. Federal investigators at the NHTSA are requesting information from Tesla about the revived Mad Max mode in its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. The agency has said the investigation concerns potential violations of traffic safety laws, including reports that vehicles using Mad Max rolled through stop signs or exceeded speed limits and performed aggressive lane changes. Tesla has said the driver remains responsible for obeying laws. Tesla originally offered Mad Max in 2018 and brought it back this month, prompting scrutiny after early signals that FSD could induce behavior violating traffic laws. The probe underscores ongoing questions about the safety and regulation of FSD features.