Chassis 136069 left Maranello in October 2004 in a color Ferrari almost never allowed. A member of the Royal Family of Brunei ordered this 2004 Enzo in Matte Nero Opaco, factory matte black applied to no other car in the 400-example run built from 2002 to 2004. Work began on June 8. Four months later the finished car went to the family’s London house with matching Nero leather, Nero carpets, Rosso gauges, and the larger seats. Occasional sightings in Hampstead, Mayfair, and Knightsbridge were as close as most people ever got to it.

Ferrari retained a short list of Enzo buyers: Rosso Corsa first, followed by Giallo Modena, glossy Nero, and a few more special colors thrown in to keep things fresh. They didn’t want anyone to get their hands on a multi-stage matte finish that looked nothing like a typical paint job. That was how they intended to present their limited-edition halo car, and only Brunei’s lengthy history of one-off Ferraris had previously opened that style door. Nobody at Maranello attempted to paint another Enzo in similar manner again. Ken Okuyama’s sleek Pininfarina bodywork, which was already a radical departure from the Enzo’s forebears, looked even more striking with a gloss that absorbed light rather than reflected it.

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The Enzo’s power game was standard Ferrari fare. A 6.0-liter Tipo F140B V12 produced 651 horsepower and 485 lb-ft of torque, propelling the 3,009-pound beast to 60 in 3.3 seconds and on to a top speed of 218 mph via a six-speed F1 semi-automatic. Carbon-ceramic brakes, the first time this technology had been used on a road-going Ferrari, came from the racing program, courtesy of Brembo, but what really mattered to anyone lucky enough to get their hands on this Enzo was the paperwork, which included a confirmed original chassis number, engine #84730, gearbox #455, and body #291, all certified by Ferrari Classiche in 2022.

After a stint in London, the vehicle traveled to Asia-Pacific and was eventually registered in New Zealand. It appears that one of its previous owners attempted to buff up the fine matte finish, but instead succeeded to ruin the luster. However, two years ago, the Enzo returned to Europe and entered Carrozzeria Zanasi, Ferrari’s shop that works on hypercars, Icona cars, and Tailor Made projects. Zanasi gave it a thorough tune-up, replacing sticky switches, front and back lamps, and rear bonnet glass before applying the original matte Nero Opaco finish once more. All of that work had to be paid for, of course, and the invoices totaled €110,000. Zanasi eventually sold the Enzo to RM. Sotheby’s sold it in December via their Sealed platform, but the price was not disclosed. At the time, concours Enzos were worth roughly $4 million. The buyer brought it to Canada, where it has remained in Blenheim, Ontario, ever since.

Since then, the Enzo has been cared for by Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo and Ferrari of Vancouver, who have kept it within the factory network. Tonkin performed a comprehensive service in August at 5,742 km, replacing the clutch, fuel pumps, and left-side valve gasket before giving it a thorough inspection, bringing its mileage to 5,763 kilometers from new, or around 3,580 miles. It’s a true find, having seen little use since then. Now it is again on sale with RM Sotheby’s as lot R0005 in Sealed, but you’ll need to request a sales estimate.

It appeared at the Portola Hotel in Monterey during Car Week in mid-August before being relisted for private bids. The sealed bidding platform will most likely keep the hammer price out of the public eye for the second time in a row. Any buyer wishing to export this Enzo to the United States should be advised that the car is over 21 but less than 25 years old, which implies a federalization job is on the horizon, as well as duties on a temporary Canadian import with New Zealand papers.

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Do you consider yourself fit and healthy? I strength train, run, hike, climb and swim — albeit not according to any kind of training plan or schedule — and yet there are so many ways my body struggles on a daily basis.

Even people who consider themselves to have a high level of cardiovascular fitness might lack strength, balance or flexibility. It’s almost impossible for one person to adhere to a truly holistic training plan. We all have weaknesses. We all know what it’s like to feel fatigued.

What if technology could pick up the slack? That’s the premise behind the Hypershell Halo, a full-leg exoskeleton unveiled at IFA in Berlin last week. This is far from the first Hypershell exoskeleton, but unlike previous models, the Halo extends further down the leg to provide support through the knee and calf, as well as through the thigh and hip.

The Hypershell unified architecture is one carbon-fiber, load-bearing structure with what the company is calling a “fish-spine adaptive joint” to allow for flexibility through the hip and into the leg. Its four-motor system is designed to power you through a whole range of movements while reducing knee-muscle fatigue by up to 40% across all types of terrain.

As someone with chronically creaky knees, I was excited to try the Hypershell Halo over the weekend at IFA. The target audience for an exoskeleton may be older adults and people with limited mobility, but Hypershell seems to be hoping the Halo will have broader appeal. Someone like me, who is active and enthusiastic about exploring the outdoors, but who sometimes reaches their physical limits earlier than they’d like, is also a contender.

I quickly discovered that putting the Hypershell Halo on is all part of the adventure. One belt attaches around the waist, and two flexible straps feed around the thighs. It takes a good few minutes and help from two people to adjust the exoskeleton to fit my proportions, but once the settings are right, it’s very quick to take on and off. (In an on-stage demonstration during the Halo launch event, I watched as the presenter put the exoskeleton on in just 16 seconds.)

My first impression is that I feel a little stiff and restricted, but that sensation immediately evaporates once I start moving. The kit weighs 2.6kg in total, with the majority of that distributed around my waist. I thought the Halo would take some getting used to and might disrupt my natural gait, but it doesn’t at all. Instead, I instantly feel lighter in my natural movements. Squatting and standing from a low seated position without using my hands for support and thrust is totally effortless.

As I trample cheerfully all over Hypershell’s multistory booth, I find that that the only pressure anywhere in my legs is in my ankle joints. Going downstairs, I feel none of the usual pressure in my knees, thanks to the cushioning effect. The exoskeleton isn’t doing the work of walking for me, but it feels as though I could keep going for much longer.

This is one of the main use cases Hypershell is putting forward. Avid runners and hikers could potentially do far more than they’re used to without tiring. The Halo supports speeds of up to 17km per hour, which is a 2.5-hour marathon pace. Given that that’s the same as my half-marathon pace, I’d be interested to see what I could achieve while running in the Halo.

As I descend the stairs, thinking about how difficult it usually is walking down the side of a mountain — just one long exercise in trying not to fall — I wonder whether the Halo could allow me to attempt some of the more challenging and vertiginous hikes I’m drawn to, but currently find too intimidating. I have my eye on a multiday Iceland trek, some steep summits in Lofoten and a whole bunch of routes in Patagonia. It also occurs to me that the Halo could be useful for groups with uneven levels of fitness or walking speeds. Could it be responsible for helping couples dodge the infamous alpine divorce? Or is that just delaying the inevitable?

For longer hikes, the battery supports up to 20 hours of use and can be easily swapped out. It only 370g, meaning it shouldn’t be too much of a burden to carry a spare or two.

I briefly switch the Halo to fitness mode, which increases the resistance for people who enjoy the feeling of physically working harder. I get the logic behind it, but I’m not one of these people I ask for it to be turned off again almost immediately. I guess it’s good that it exists for those who want it, but it’s not what I need after multiple days at a trade show.

One of the most interesting aspects of the Halo is how it uses AI. Over 30 sensors continuously capture lower-body movement, feeding data into the on-board AI chip, which can predict how you’re going to move 200ms before you actually do. This predictive technology means the Halo is adapting in real time to your activity, supporting your every move as you make it.

It can’t tell that this is happening while I’m wearing the exoskeleton, but I also suspect that that means it’s working as it should. After all, AI is the kind of technology that’s largely invisible when it’s at its most effective.

Perhaps the only drawback of wearing the Hypershell Halo is that it’s not subtle, and exoskeletons are still rare enough that it will likely attract attention if you wear one in public. If that doesn’t deter you and you’re ready to embrace life as cyborg in the here and now, the Hypershell Halo is available for preorder immediately, priced at $2,299.

Editors’ note: Katie Collins’ travel costs for the IFA conference were covered in part by Xiaomi. The judgments and opinions of CNET are our own.

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A zero-day vulnerability dubbed “StyleSmuggler” affecting all versions of Magento and Adobe Commerce is being exploited in attacks to deploy a backdoor.

The first exploitation incident was recorded on September 4 on a target running the latest security updates.

E-commerce security company Sansec says that Adobe Enterprise Support confirmed earlier today that it was working on a fix but did not provide a timeline for its release.

Magento is a popular open-source e-commerce platform by Adobe installed on more than 160,000 websites, including 14,000 of the top 1 million sites.

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The exploit Sansec observed in the wild abuses Magento’s template system through PHP code injection to generate a fake “failed-payment” email, which triggers code execution.

Successful exploitation installs a small Rust-based backdoor as a background process, disguised as [kworker/u:8:0]. Newer versions disguise the process as fc-cache and copy it to ~/.cache/fontconfig/fc-cache.

According to Sansec researchers, the attacker also adds a cron job configured to repeat every 30 minutes for persistence.

Although Sansec did not observe any follow-on activity, the malware can communicate with remote infrastructure and receive commands.

The researchers note that earlier samples of the backdoor used TLS/WebSockets to communicate with the command-and-control (C2) address, while newer versions disguise their traffic as Network Time Protocol (NTP).

They send UDP packets to port 123 and use hostnames that resemble time-syncing infrastructure, helping to mask malicious traffic as NTP and get through firewalls.

The malware also determines the server’s public IP using services including ipify, icanhazip, ident.me, and ipinfo.io, and checks Linux’s TracerPid value to detect tracing. If tracing is active, the malware still installs, but does not beacon.

Sansec says an unexpected surge of Magento “Payment Transaction Failed Reminder” emails may indicate exploitation, and also recommends monitoring for ‘kworker’ or ‘fc-cache’ processes, suspicious cron entries, and temporary files.

If there is suspicion of compromise, it is recommended to rotate Magento credentials.

At the time of writing, Adobe has not released fixes for StyleSmuggler, but the firm’s next scheduled security release is tomorrow, September 8.

Until fixes are made available, Sansec recommends that website administrators disable GraphQL as a mitigation measure.

BleepingComputer has contacted Adobe to ask if a fix for StyleSmuggler is planned for rollout tomorrow, but the company has not yet responded.

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Arm debuted its new CSS for Mobile 2 technology for chipmakers to include on future silicon powering smartphones. The primary upgrade is around the GPU, which has been redesigned to allow AI to upscale graphics and improve the framerate for a better mobile gaming experience on premium Android phones coming next year. Arm has also improved its CPU clusters for AI agent processing.

Every smartphone needs a CPU and GPU, but more processing power is needed at the top end of the phone market. Phones using MediaTek chips often have Arm CPU cores and GPUs, with last year’s Oppo Find X9 Pro packing a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip that uses a Mali G1-Ultra GPU to render graphics.

Now, Arm is announcing the Mali G2-Ultra NX, which the company says is its first AI-native GPU, using AI to improve rendered visuals directly in the graphics pipeline, lowering latency and improving power efficiency. Typically, graphics data is ported to and from other AI-dedicated areas, such as the neural processing unit, to enable AI acceleration, but integrating this directly into the GPU reduces travel time and energy used.

The Mali G2-Ultra uses a trio of AI methods to perform this. Neural super sampling turns low-resolution renders into higher-resolution images with Arm, suggesting a jump from 540p to 1080p, while neural frame rate upscaling generates frames between rendered ones — for example, to jump from 30 frames per second to 60. Neural super sampling and denoising takes the former technology and scrubs out “noise” (dot artifacts in an image) for graphically demanding scenes like ray-traced reflections and complex lighting.

By having the phone render graphics in lower resolution and fewer frames that can be boosted with AI, smartphones can be made smaller and potentially cheaper, said Chris Bergey, executive vice president of Arm’s Edge AI Business unit. 

“If we can provide an amazing 540p, 30 frames per second experience, and it allows you to use a smaller battery, that allows for a smaller form factor and potentially allows for a lower-cost handheld,” Bergey said.

During a briefing ahead of the announcement, Arm showed off a game it co-developed with Sumo Digital to showcase those AI methods. Amid scenes of a fantasy character descending into a cave system illuminated by neon-bright giant mushrooms, Arm explained that the game was a proof of concept for how developers could use the AI methods to deliver 4x higher performance efficiency and up to 70% lower external memory traffic (e.g. data transferring out from and back to the GPU) compared with conventional graphics rendering. 

All these improvements lead to a 24% improvement in benchmark performance along with a 14% improvement in ray tracing.

CPU core upgrades for AI agent tasks

Arm announced new C2 CPU cores designed for AI agent workflows on devices. Compared to last year’s C1 cores, the new C2 cores have up to 15% higher single-thread and 12% higher multi-thread performance and 1.7x performance across AI models while using 38% less power. They also launch apps and browse the web faster.

Higher single-thread performance reduces latency, while multi-thread performance helps multiple tasks progress concurrently, Arm explained in a press release. Across a sample agentic workflow combining several tasks — speech processing, memory retrieval, reasoning, application execution and web browsing — C2-ultra cores completed the workflow 24% faster than last year’s cores.

Each chipmaker decides the type and number of cores to include in their system-on-chip, balancing performance, efficiency and cost. The aforementioned MediaTek Dimensity 9500, released last year, has an eight-core CPU: one C1-Ultra, three C1-Premium and four C1-Pro. 

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Huawei has launched a new processor it claims is free of US technology and is using it to drive a new three-screen folding phone.

The Chinese giant dubbed the new processor the Kirin 950 Pro and says its LinxiCore processor cores, GPU, and neural processing unit all feature its own designs.

The SoC into which Huawei added them uses the “Tau Scaling” architecture that Huawei says arranges components closer to each other to reduce die size and improve performance without needing the kind of advanced chipmaking processes practiced by TSMC and Intel.

As The Register wrote when Huawei announced Tau Scaling last May, analysts think Huawei has done interesting things with its silicon but don’t think the company has made any breakthroughs.

Huawei begs to differ and says its new silicon offers 42 percent higher performance than the chip it used in the three-screen phone it delivered last year.

The Chinese company uses the Kirin 950 Pro in its new three-screen phone, the $2,979 Mate XT2.

Analyst firm Counterpoint thinks Huawei will exit 2026 with 24 percent of the total folding phone market, which it believes accounted for 1.6 percent of smartphone sales last year.

Huawei therefore has itself a chip that targets the high end of a market niche – and announced it a couple of days before pundits believe Apple will debut a folding iPhone that Counterpoint predicts will win 25 percent of the folding phone market by the end of the year.

Huawei’s Kirin 950 Pro will therefore hardly make a dent in the smartphone market.

At its launch event, Huawei execs pointed to its totally-not-Android versions of HarmonyOS now running on 85 million devices. That’s strong uptake since Huawei delivered the OS in October 2024. Again, however, it is a fraction of the overall smartphone and smart device market.

If Huawei can use the tech it created for the Kirin 950 Pro in other roles that would allow mean Chinese to avoid comparable products from AMD, Intel, or Nvidia, its new chip will show that Chinese firms can create tech that reduces the nation’s reliance on imports.

But amid all the hoopla of a phone launch, Huawei hasn’t said anything about its intentions to adapt its new chip for different roles.

The Tau Scaling architecture is therefore not going to upset Huawei’s rivals for some time, although western chipmakers do know that Beijing is steering local buyers away from their products and encouraging adoption of local alternatives.

Whether any of those Chinese chipmakers succeed beyond the Middle Kingdom is the wider question. China emphasizes export of consumer products as a tactic to fuel domestic growth, and its smartphone makers Xiaomi, Oppo, and Honor have delivered on that mission by winning solid sales across Europe, Africa, and Latin America – with phones running Android and tied to Google services.

Huawei’s hardware and HarmonyOS ecosystem, by contrast, have not racked up notable success outside China. ®

Sony is refreshing the more affordable end of its wireless headphone lineup. The company has launched the WH-CH730N and WH-CH530, successors to the WH-CH720N and WH-CH520 respectively.

We first heard about both headphones in July, when import documents revealed their model numbers and several expected colors. At the time, there was no information about battery life, audio upgrades, or connectivity changes. Now Sony has filled in those blanks.

The WH-CH730N gets a big battery upgrade

The WH-CH730N offers up to 50 hours of battery life with noise cancellation switched on and as much as 75 hours without it. Its predecessor topped out at 35 hours, so Sony has made a sizeable improvement here.

Sony has also added a foldable design while keeping the weight at about 207 grams. Dual Noise Sensor technology handles ANC, while Ambient Sound, which is what Sony calls its transparency mode, can be adjusted across 20 levels. Adaptive Sound Control can also change those settings based on where the headphones are being used.

Sound customization includes DSEE, a 10-band equalizer, Game EQ presets, and 360 Reality Audio. Bluetooth 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast, multipoint, Fast Pair, and Swift Pair are also supported. Call quality gets some attention too. Precise Voice Pickup uses beamforming microphones and AI processing to isolate the wearer’s voice, while a redesigned microphone structure helps cut wind noise.

The WH-CH530 keeps things simple

The WH-CH530 remains an on-ear pair without active noise cancellation. Battery life rises from 50 hours on the WH-CH520 to 55 hours, while a three-minute charge provides up to 1.5 hours of playback. The older model already offered multipoint, EQ controls, DSEE, and the same quick-charge figure.

Sony has added Bluetooth 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast, a 10-band EQ, Game EQ, and AI-based noise reduction for calls. The headphones weigh about 150 grams and come in Black, Cobalt, Mint, White, Pink, and Coral.

The WH-CH730N costs $179.99, while the WH-CH530 comes in at $69.99. Both are available from September through Sony, Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers. Oat for the WH-CH730N and Coral and Mint for the WH-CH530 are limited to Sony and Amazon.

Imagine you’re settled in the backseat of a car, ready to enjoy some Apple TV on your iPhone or iPad during a long road trip or your daily commute. Don’t let a poor wireless signal reception or a limited data plan ruin your viewing experience.

Instead, download your favorite TV shows and movies before you hit the road. Whether you want to catch up on the latest dramas or keep the kids entertained with quality children’s content, we’ll guide you through the simple steps to download everything you need.

Are you searching for the best content to watch with your Apple TV subscription? Be sure to check out our updated guides that highlight the most underrated shows on Apple TV and everything new coming to the platform.

How to download Apple TV movies and shows on iPhone or iPad

Most people download movies and TV shows to watch them on the go, and there’s no better place to do it than on your iPhone or iPad. Here’s how to download your favorite Apple TV shows and movies on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 1: Open the Apple TV app and search or browse for the movie, show, or event you want to save for later.

Step 2:Tap the download button in the top-right corner. If it is a TV show, you can download the whole season at once.

Step 3: To download an individual episode, tap the three-dot menu and select Download.

Step 4: Head to the Library tab and select Downloaded to find and play everything you have saved.

If the Download button is missing or greyed out, do not panic just yet. It usually means one of two things: either you have hit your download limit, or the channel providing that particular show simply does not allow downloads. I will explain both of these further down.

How to download Apple TV shows and movies on Mac

I personally prefer to watch content on my Mac. Not only does it offer a bigger screen, but it also has better speakers that improve the media experience. Thankfully, unlike Netflix or other popular streaming platforms that don’t offer a native app, Apple TV not only has a native Mac app, but it also lets you download content for offline viewing. 

Step 1: Open the Apple TV app and find the movie, show, or event you want to download.

Step 2: For movies and events, click the Download button in the top-right corner.

Step 3: For TV shows, open the episode, click the three-dot button, then select Download.

Step 4: You can find your downloads under the Library section.

That’s it. Now you are ready to watch your favorite shows and movies without an internet connection. 

How to download Apple TV shows and movies on Apple Vision Pro

If you are one of a few hundred Apple Vision Pro owners, you will be happy to know that you can download Apple TV shows and movies for offline viewing on your Vision Pro. Here’s how to do it: 

Step 1: Open the Apple TV app.

Step 2: Find the TV show, film, or event you want to watch offline.

Step 3: Pinch and hold the title until the Download option appears, then tap it.

Step 4: Open the sidebar, tap Library, then tap Downloaded to find your saved content.

Where you cannot download content

Here is something worth knowing before you go hunting for the download button on your living room setup: downloading is not available everywhere. If you are using an Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD, a smart TV, a streaming device, or watching through tv.apple.com on a browser, you are limited to streaming only. There is no offline option for these platforms, so plan accordingly if you are relying on your big-screen setup for travel prep.

How long do downloads last?

This is the part that trips a lot of people up, so pay attention. Downloads are not permanent, and the expiration rules can vary depending on what you are watching.

For most Apple TV channels, your downloaded content sticks around for up to 30 days before it disappears. Some channels are stricter and might expire their downloads sooner, so do not assume every show follows the same 30-day rule.

Content downloaded through your Apple TV subscription has an additional twist. Once you press play, the clock starts ticking, and you only get 48 hours to finish watching before it expires. Alternatively, if you never start watching it at all, it will still expire 30 days after you download it. Whichever limit hits first is the one that applies, so if you download something and forget about it for a month, do not be surprised when it is gone.

Watch out for download limits

Beyond expiration dates, there are also caps on how much you can download at once. Some Apple TV channels restrict how many titles you can download simultaneously, and there might also be a limit on how many devices you can download the same content to.

Your overall Apple TV subscription might also cap the total number of titles you can have downloaded at any given time. If you bump into this limit, the app will let you know with an alert. You can learn more about the limits on Apple’s support page.

The fix is simple: delete some episodes or movies you have already finished watching from your device, or from another device tied to your account or family sharing group, to free up space for new downloads.

Streaming limits if you are not downloading

If you are streaming instead of downloading, there are limits here too, and they are worth knowing if you have a household full of people trying to watch different things at once.

With a standard Apple TV subscription, you typically get 6 simultaneous streams for most content, though some specific titles might restrict that number further.

If you have an Apple Music student subscription that includes Apple TV access, you are limited to only one device streaming at a time, so you cannot stream on your phone while your roommate has it up on the TV.

For Apple TV channels specifically, most allow up to three simultaneous streams, but this number can change slightly depending on the individual channel rules.

Final thoughts

Downloading content from the Apple TV app is genuinely one of those features that quietly makes life easier once you actually start using it. Whether you are prepping for a long flight or just want a backup for when your Wi-Fi decides to act up, knowing exactly how to download, where you can do it, and how long you actually have before things expire will save you from a lot of frustration later. Just remember to plan your downloads a little ahead of time, given the 30-day and 48-hour windows, and you should be set for your next binge session.