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Alibaba’s Qwen team has released Qwen-Image-2.1-Turbo, an accelerated checkpoint of its open-weight Qwen-Image-2.1 model. It generates and edits images in 8 denoising steps instead of the base model’s 40-step default.
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Alongside the new Apple HomeView, upgraded Apple TV 4K, and Apple Home Collection, the company also unveiled the HomePod mini 2. The updated smart speaker brings Siri AI, a new Sound Glow feature, support for pairing up to 4 speakers, and new color options.
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