The Apple Vision Pro was used for a successful hip surgery
Engadget News + Next
September 8, 2026
Stryker says its SportSuite Vision software for the headset received De Novo authorization from the FDA in July.
Speakers Imran Shaikh
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A successful hip surgery all thanks to the Apple Vision Pro. We'll talk more about it in moments, but first. Lenovo's IdeaPad family often gets overlooked in favor of its Yoga, ThinkBook and ThinkPad lines. That might change this fall with the IdeaPad Vibe, which is the company's take on an affordable productivity laptop to rival systems like the MacBook Neo and Dell XPS 13
Starting at just $700, the IdeaPad Vibe is very budget-friendly and will come in an assortment of brightly colored metal chassis with seemingly Gen Z inspired names such as Dreamy Violet, Spicy Gold, Zen Green, Chill Blue, Radiant Coral, Moody Blue and Lowkey Grey. However, unlike the MacBook Neo, the Vibe offers much more customization, including the option to select either a Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor, or one of AMD's Ryzen AI 400 series chips. You can select up to 24 GB or 32 GB of RAM, depending on the exact configuration, and 1 TB of storage. Another departure from the Neo is that the Vibe also comes in two sizes, 14 or 15 inches, with two battery options for AMD models, 50 watt hours or 65 watt hours. The Vibe also offers surprisingly good connectivity thanks to four USB ports, two Type A and two Type C, a 3.5 mm audio jack, a micro SD card reader, and even a full-size HDMI connector. Head over to engadget.com for Sam Rutherford's full review of the IdeaPad Vibe.
And hop in. Tesla has officially launched the CyberCab RoboTaxi nearly a couple of years since it unveiled the vehicle. On its website, the company has announced that it now offers CyberCab rides through its RoboTaxi app on iOS and Android. Users can hail autonomous rides through the app in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, but the CyberCab option only appears to be initially available in Austin. Even in Austin, what customers get will depend on the number of people in the group and on availability. They can't choose to get a CyberCab, at least for now. Hale your car and use it for errands, commuting, and more. Tesla wrote about the vehicle on its website. As the New York Times notes, Tesla is authorized to operate 314 vehicles without a driver in Texas. Most of them are Model Ys, with only 45 units in the fleet being CyberCabs. It's also not clear how many are operating as taxis and how many are part of the company's testing efforts. The CyberCabs operating in Austin are owned by Tesla itself, but the company is planning to sell them in the future.
Medical technology company Stryker announced this week that its Apple Vision Pro app has been used in a milestone surgery. Its SportSuite Vision app for the headset was part of a hip arthroscopy at Duke Health, marking the first time the software has been put into a real-world practice. Stryker said it received a Novo authorization from the FDA for the software on July 17
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