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Manus' parent Butterfly Effect says it raised $500M+, led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, in its first funding since Meta was forced to unwind its Manus buyout (Anniek Bao/CNBC) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:55:00 GMT

Anniek Bao / CNBC:
Manus' parent Butterfly Effect says it raised $500M+, led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, in its first funding since Meta was forced to unwind its Manus buyout — AI agent startup Manus has raised more than $500 million in its first funding round since Meta was forced to abandon its acquisition of the company.
 
A profile of Garmin CEO Cliff Pemble, who helped diversify its GPS product lines and grew annual revenue from $2.6B in 2013 to a record $7.2B last year (Brent Crane/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:40:01 GMT

Brent Crane / Bloomberg:
A profile of Garmin CEO Cliff Pemble, who helped diversify its GPS product lines and grew annual revenue from $2.6B in 2013 to a record $7.2B last year — The company hit $7.2 billion in sales last year across fitness, outdoor, marine, automotive and aviation.
 
The Association for Human Mathematics says OpenAI's new math documents show power, not scholarship, and urges mathematicians to stop working with the company (AHM) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:25:07 GMT

AHM:
The Association for Human Mathematics says OpenAI's new math documents show power, not scholarship, and urges mathematicians to stop working with the company — Yesterday, on October 6th, 2026, OpenAI - which is currently defending lawsuits against accusations of illegal plagiarism …

 
A look at Emeryville, CA-based Atomic Machines, which is training AI on materials and designs to revamp how microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are built (Cade Metz/New York Times) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:20:00 GMT

Cade Metz / New York Times:
A look at Emeryville, CA-based Atomic Machines, which is training AI on materials and designs to revamp how microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are built — Atomic Machines is training artificial intelligence on materials and designs — and then using it to build tiny physical devices.
 
SemiAnalysis: China has 24 GW of operational compute capacity and another 50 GW planned or under construction, compared to 56 GW operational in the US (Financial Times) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:25:00 GMT

Financial Times:
SemiAnalysis: China has 24 GW of operational compute capacity and another 50 GW planned or under construction, compared to 56 GW operational in the US — Beijing is rolling out AI infrastructure at breakneck speed in Inner Mongolia — News — Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
 
A theoretical computer scientist, citing sources, says AI labs have quietly started probing whether their models can break important cryptographic protocols (Scott Aaronson/Shtetl-Optimized) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:10:11 GMT

Scott Aaronson / Shtetl-Optimized:
A theoretical computer scientist, citing sources, says AI labs have quietly started probing whether their models can break important cryptographic protocols — -friend-of-the-blog Omer Reingold (shared with permission) — Last night my 9-year-old son was taunting my wife …

 
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Oct. 8 - CNET Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:06:42 GMT
Need the answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword for Oct. 8, 2026?
 
Vitalik Buterin says "we should take the risks to cryptography from AI-accelerated math seriously", backing a "bunker mode" call for the blockchain industry (Felix Ng/Cointelegraph) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:05:01 GMT

Felix Ng / Cointelegraph:
Vitalik Buterin says “we should take the risks to cryptography from AI-accelerated math seriously”, backing a “bunker mode” call for the blockchain industry — Ethereum researchers say crypto users should consider moving funds to fresh addresses …

 
Solve Your TTL Video Woes With An RP2350 - Hack a Day Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:42 GMT
Before HDMI and DVI there was VGA, and before that? TTL RGB, in which instead of analogue voltages, the connector carried TTL logic voltages. TTL monitors used to be ten …read more
 
German search engine Ecosia, used by government services, ditches Mistral for open-source models, including Chinese ones, citing Mistral's disappointing quality (Politico) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:50:01 GMT

Politico:
German search engine Ecosia, used by government services, ditches Mistral for open-source models, including Chinese ones, citing Mistral's disappointing quality — “We are disappointed with the quality of Mistral,” Ecosia founder and CEO told POLITICO. — BERLIN — A Berlin-based search engine used …

 
Filing: Shanghai-based AI chipmaker Biren raises ~$515M in a new share sale; Biren's Hong Kong-listed stock is down 50%+ from a June peak but up ~70% YTD (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:45:50 GMT

Bloomberg:
Filing: Shanghai-based AI chipmaker Biren raises ~$515M in a new share sale; Biren's Hong Kong-listed stock is down 50%+ from a June peak but up ~70% YTD — Shanghai Biren Technology Co. aims to raise HK$4.04 billion ($515 million) in another share sale to help bankroll …

 
Elon Musk claims "certain oligarchs" are stalling Starlink's India launch to protect a "monopolistic chokehold"; SpaceX signed MOUs with Jio and Airtel in 2025 (Priyanka Salve/CNBC) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:40:01 GMT

Priyanka Salve / CNBC:
Elon Musk claims “certain oligarchs” are stalling Starlink's India launch to protect a “monopolistic chokehold”; SpaceX signed MOUs with Jio and Airtel in 2025 — SpaceX founder Elon Musk has accused vested interests of blocking the launch of his company's satellite internet service …

 
Sources: Isomorphic Labs, an AI drug discovery startup spun out of Google DeepMind, is in early talks to raise funds at a valuation of at least $40B (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:35:00 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: Isomorphic Labs, an AI drug discovery startup spun out of Google DeepMind, is in early talks to raise funds at a valuation of at least $40B — Isomorphic Labs, an AI-powered drug discovery startup spun out of Alphabet Inc.'s Google DeepMind, is in early talks to raise new funds …

 
Using AI to mitigate the growing environmental threat of data centers - MIT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
By rethinking how large cloud computing systems operate, Associate Professor Christina Delimitrou seeks to make data centers more energy efficient.
 
Source: Nvidia considered a last-minute OpenRouter bid, telling its leadership it was prepared to make a generous offer, but OpenRouter didn't want to wait (The Information) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:25:00 GMT

The Information:
Source: Nvidia considered a last-minute OpenRouter bid, telling its leadership it was prepared to make a generous offer, but OpenRouter didn't want to wait — This July, Nvidia caught wind of a looming takeover of OpenRouter, a three-year-old startup that had emerged as a popular marketplace for AI models …

 
OpenRouter: the share of business spending between OpenAI and Anthropic models was roughly even in September, vs. Anthropic commanding a 75% share in January (Angel Au-Yeung/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:15:43 GMT

Angel Au-Yeung / Wall Street Journal:
OpenRouter: the share of business spending between OpenAI and Anthropic models was roughly even in September, vs. Anthropic commanding a 75% share in January — Both companies need to show Wall Street they have sustainable businesses ahead of planned IPOs — Anthropic edged to the front …

 
AMD says FSR 4 is coming to handhelds and laptops by the end of 2026 - TechSpot Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:01:00 GMT

Jack Huynh, senior VP of AMD's Computing and Graphics division, recently told South Korean media that official FSR 4 support will come to a range of APUs, gaming laptops, and handheld gaming PCs before the end of 2026. The Elec reports that the company will also launch a new generation...

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Bringing local models and sandboxed tools to Windows and GitHub Copilot - Microsoft - Google Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:17:06 GMT
  1. Bringing local models and sandboxed tools to Windows and GitHub Copilot Microsoft
  2. Discover local models in GitHub Copilot CLI The GitHub Blog
  3. Microsoft's new coding AI model can run locally, but you'll need a monster PC Neowin
  4. Microsoft Lets Developers Run MAI-Code-1.1-Flash Locally, but It Needs 120GB of RAM Windows Report
  5. Microsoft aims to make Windows a base for hybrid intelligence to cut AI costs 디지털투데이
 
Unsealed docs: in its lawsuit, New York alleges TikTok gave thousands of users, including youth, non-functional safety features as part of placebo experiments (Diana Novak Jones/Reuters) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:15:42 GMT

Diana Novak Jones / Reuters:
Unsealed docs: in its lawsuit, New York alleges TikTok gave thousands of users, including youth, non-functional safety features as part of placebo experiments — TikTok ran an experiment on thousands of users who tried to turn on a safety feature on the platform, giving them non-functional versions …

 
The Best Prime Day Apple Deals (2026) Are About to Expire - Wired Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:02:56 GMT
MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and just about every Apple accessory imaginable are on sale for Prime Day—but only hours remain.
 
Keep That Old Radio Alive With An ESP32 - Hack a Day Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:00:32 GMT
As the legacy AM broadcast bands fade away, what happens to the millions of devices built to receive them? Many of them will go into e-waste, but with a century …read more
 
Best October Prime Day Deals to Shop Before the Sale Ends (2026) - Wired Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:34:26 GMT
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.
 
Margaret Hamilton, trailblazer whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies at 90 - The Guardian - Google Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:23:00 GMT
  1. Margaret Hamilton, trailblazer whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies at 90 The Guardian
  2. Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90 MIT News
  3. Moment Nasa scientist Margaret Hamilton receives presidential medal of honour BBC
  4. Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo astronauts on the moon, has died CNN
  5. Margaret Hamilton, Who Developed Software for First Moon Landing, Dies at 90 WSJ
 
Utah Now Allows AI to Scan Your Face and Prescribe Acne Medication - CNET Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:20:32 GMT
The program is limited in scope and can only prescribe medication for acne.
 
Keyu Tian, a former ByteDance intern, raised ~$30M from 5Y and IDG for his unnamed AI lab that focuses on building world models, at a $200M post-money valuation (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:05:01 GMT

Bloomberg:
Keyu Tian, a former ByteDance intern, raised ~$30M from 5Y and IDG for his unnamed AI lab that focuses on building world models, at a $200M post-money valuation — A former ByteDance Ltd. intern has secured funding from venture heavyweights including 5Y Capital for a stealth startup …

 
Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Thursday, Oct. 8, #949 - CNET Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:43 GMT
Need a Strands hint today? Get the theme hint, the spangram and every answer for NYT Strands No. 949 on Thursday, Oct. 8.
 
Microsoft event debuts new AI-friendly hardware and Windows changes - ArsTechnica Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:24 GMT
Get ready for more AI in your Windows and more AI on the desktop.
 
Your New Apple Watch and AirPods Still Fall Short on Repairability, iFixit Teardowns Reveal - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:45:08 GMT
If you’re hoping to replace the batteries in your Apple wearables one day, it might be a tricky fix.
 
The 23 Best Prime Day Deals Under $100 That You Can Still Get (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:33:14 GMT
These are all products we've tested and loved, and they're all on sale until Prime Day ends for under $100.
 
Review: Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (PS5) - Epic Expansion Is Peak Dragon's Dogma - Push Square - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT
  1. Review: Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (PS5) - Epic Expansion Is Peak Dragon's Dogma Push Square
  2. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Review IGN
  3. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (Switch 2) Review Nintendo World Report
  4. Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen – The Kotaku Review Kotaku
  5. Capcom Drops Surprise PS5 Pro Update for Its Hit 2024 RPG AOL.com
 
The Surface Laptop Ultra Is Here: Microsoft and Nvidia Built a Premium Computer for the AI Age - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:25:21 GMT
With Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip and platform, Microsoft’s newest laptop is ready to compete with AI heavyweights.
 
The 28 Best Prime Day Tech Deals Will Expire Tonight - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:15:00 GMT
Never pay full price. Bag yourself some Prime Day tech deals on our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets before they disappear.
 
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,600, running Nvidia's RTX Spark chip - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:13:00 GMT

Pre-orders are now open for the Surface Laptop Ultra and other laptops built on the same Arm-based SoC, which marks Nvidia's entry into the PC CPU market. Microsoft's model starts at $2,600 with 24GB of unified memory.

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Streaming Games Means the Nintendo DSi Will Never Be Obsolete - Hack a Day Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:00:21 GMT
There comes a point where you have to acknowledge that your beloved console is out of date and– barring the odd homebrew title– won’t be playing new games ever again. …read more
 
PS5 to Integrate Anime into Main Menu as Sony Tightens Ties with Crunchyroll - Push Square - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT
  1. PS5 to Integrate Anime into Main Menu as Sony Tightens Ties with Crunchyroll Push Square
  2. Crunchyroll Manga Announces International Expansion Across Hundreds of Titles Crunchyroll
  3. PlayStation to Launch New Crunchyroll Anime Hub for PS5 Variety
  4. Crunchyroll Is Getting its Own Dedicated Anime Hub on the PS5 Home Screen IGN
  5. Crunchyroll Manga App Expands to U.K., Ireland, South Asia, ANZ Anime News Network
 
Rivian R2 owners can now put a live pet cam on their phone's lockscreen - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:51:07 GMT
Keep an eye on your furry, feathered or scaly friends when you leave the car.
 
Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Thursday, Oct. 8, #1937 - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:42:17 GMT
Need a Wordle hint today? Get spoiler-free hints for NYT Wordle No. 1,937 on Thursday, Oct. 8, then the answer, plus yesterday’s word.
 
Get AirPods Pro 3 for $179, Apple Watch for $199, and More Before Prime Day Ends Today - MacRumors - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:17:40 GMT
  1. Get AirPods Pro 3 for $179, Apple Watch for $199, and More Before Prime Day Ends Today MacRumors
  2. The Best October Prime Day Apple Deals on AirPods, MacBooks, and More The New York Times
  3. My favorite Apple Prime Day deals are about to vanish | CNN Underscored CNN
  4. It’s Your Last Chance to Save on Deeply Discounted Laptops Before Prime Day Ends WIRED
  5. M5 MacBook Air Deals: Save $200 on 13-inch and 15-inch Models AppleInsider
 
Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Thursday, Oct. 8, #1215 - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:07:33 GMT
Need a Connections hint today? Get a hint for each color group in NYT Connections #1215 on Thursday, Oct. 8, then all four answers.
 
Is It Even Worth Buying Tech During Early Holiday Sales? Here’s What We Recommend - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:07:28 GMT
US adults are juggling higher tech prices with smaller budgets this year. Can the sales help them afford more?
 
Tropical Storm Isaias Set to Be First Atlantic Hurricane of 2026 Season - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:24 GMT
Tropical Storm Isaias is set to become the basin’s first hurricane of the season, bringing life-threatening rain and storm surge to the Gulf Coast.
 
“Software is over”: Bold AI developer takes aim at Adobe with open source clones - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:56:42 GMT
Opus-built Creative Cloud alternatives are ambitious, free, and nowhere near finished.
 
The FCC proposes new mid-band spectrum auction and unlocking 800MHz for drones - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:32:33 GMT
The agency is doubling down on direct-to-device service.
 
Shaq Got Hacked. Now He’s Pitching for a VPN - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:31:51 GMT
At a recent event for security firm NordVPN, NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal revealed that he got hacked—and warned the public about the need to “have control of their own information.”
 
27 Best Prime Day Deals on Phone Accessories (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:22:00 GMT
Just bought a new phone or looking to enhance an existing one? Prime Day is the time to save on accessories like batteries, chargers, and more.
 
Best Prime Day Vacuum Deals: Save Big On a Dyson (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:08:31 GMT
I’ve compared cordless sticks, watched robot vacuums chase stains, and cleaned plenty of car crumbs. These discounts get my recommendation.
 
ChatGPT for Teens Is an ‘Unacceptable Risk,’ Watchdog Group Says - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:06:04 GMT
Research by Common Sense Media says that OpenAI’s parent alert system is faulty and that the chatbot doesn’t help kids improve their learning skills.
 
BF6 Reports for Duty on Xbox Game Pass While Clair Obscur Gets Gommaged in October - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:04:13 GMT
Bluey’s Happy Snaps is also coming to Game Pass in October 2026 to put a smile on your face.
 
Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Quietly Funding November’s Most Consequential Elections - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT
America PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats.
 
Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90 - MIT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:55:00 GMT
Over two decades at MIT, Hamilton forged new paths in computer science and engineering. Her groundbreaking work included leading the team that programmed the first computers that took humans to the moon.
 
The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:40:00 GMT
Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.
 
Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11 - TechCrunch - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:22:37 GMT
  1. Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11 TechCrunch
  2. Building Windows for hybrid intelligence Windows Blog
  3. Microsoft debuts Nvidia-powered Surface Laptop Ultra, as it aims for AI market Yahoo Finance
  4. Microsoft event debuts new AI-friendly hardware and Windows changes Ars Technica
  5. How Microsoft built its MacBook Pro competitor The Verge
 
Discovering the value of humanistic inquiry - MIT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:10:00 GMT
Students in MIT’s Concourse program delve deeply into the human condition, debate challenging questions, and learn to develop judgment about issues that can’t be quantified.
 
The Best Amazon Prime Day Pet Deals on Feeders, Litter Boxes, and More (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:09:24 GMT
The sale is almost over. Here’s the WIRED-tested gear I recommend for less scooping, easier feeding, and keeping tabs on your pets.
 
PA measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, largest since disease was eliminated - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:01:14 GMT
Pennsylvania reported 1,066 outbreak-linked cases on Wednesday.
 
Handheld Atari 2600 Packs a CRT - Hack a Day Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:00:21 GMT
We covered [Nick Bild]’s mini Atari console using original devices not so long ago, and today he’s back with the same console wrapped up with a CRT as a handheld. …read more
 
Here's what the $6,000 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box looks like - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:59:32 GMT
Honestly, a bit like an oversized Lego brick.
 
Turning the tide on Massachusetts shellfishing data - MIT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:55:00 GMT
MIT researchers built a cloud-based platform to help Massachusetts coastal towns and the state manage shellfishing closures, giving thousands of permit holders a clearer view of where they can fish.
 
TP-Link problems in US grow amid FCC router ban and four state lawsuits - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:53:42 GMT
TP-Link can't sell latest routers in US, still needs exemption from FCC ban.
 
Best Shark Prime Day Vacuum Deals (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:46:11 GMT
Save on two Shark models I recommend after testing, including my favorite robot vacuum and a powerful cordless stick.
 
GPT-6 for All: Your ChatGPT Answers Are Getting a Very Visual Makeover - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:45:20 GMT
New interactive graphics are powered by GPT-6, which is rolling out to free users now.
 
Seagate and Toshiba are reportedly fighting to acquire TDK's HDD magnetic-head technology - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:41:00 GMT

According to sources familiar with the matter, Seagate and Toshiba are currently battling each other to acquire TDK's magnetic-head business. The Japanese company is one of the few independent manufacturers still making this crucial electronic component, but HDD giants are now looking to strengthen their supply chains as the entire...

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Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box costs an eye-watering $6,000 - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:32:47 GMT
It ships in November, if you can afford it.
 
30 Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $50 (October 2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:17:32 GMT
Everything is expensive. Treat yourself to one of these WIRED-approved Prime Day picks under $50.
 
Meet the Vendors Selling ‘Cornell Seven’ Merch - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:17:29 GMT
Brands, influencers, and Etsy sellers claim they're hawking T-shirts, mugs, and buttons out of solidarity with the woman who accused seven male classmates of sexual assault. Some say it’s shameless.
 
Best Prime Day Laptop Deals: Save Up to $500 (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:15:00 GMT
My favorite MacBook, gaming PC, and budget laptop are all on sale for Prime Day, some at the lowest prices I’ve seen in months. But act fast, as sales end tonight.
 
Pre-order Minecraft for Nintendo Switch™ 2 today! - Minecraft - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:07:33 GMT
  1. Pre-order Minecraft for Nintendo Switch™ 2 today! Minecraft
  2. Pre-order Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 today! Nintendo
  3. Minecraft Switch 2 Pre-Orders Now Live, Free Digital Upgrade Path Confirmed As "Limited Time Offer" Nintendo Life
  4. Minecraft gets free Switch 2 upgrade for limited time, but only for digital owners Vooks
  5. Minecraft details free limited time Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 upgrade Nintendo Everything
 
OpenAI publishes 722 AI-generated math papers as researchers challenge its closed model - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:07:00 GMT

OpenAI organized the results into 372 groups and said it had given the model about 4,000 problems. The release gives researchers a large collection of proofs to examine, but not access to the proprietary system that produced them.

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The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops cost up to $7,000 - The Verge - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:05:52 GMT
  1. The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops cost up to $7,000 The Verge
  2. ASUS ProArt RTX Spark AI PCs: Local Agentic AI | ASUS ASUS Pressroom
  3. MSI Unveils Prestige N16 Flip AI+: An NVIDIA RTX Spark-Powered 2-in-1 Built for the Agentic AI Era TechPowerUp
  4. Nvidia RTX Spark laptop prices seemingly revealed by HP leak Mashable
  5. Planning to buy an RTX Spark laptop? Here's every model you can preorder now, plus prices and when each one ships Windows Central
 
57 Best Last-Minute Home and Tech October Prime Day Deals - The Cut - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:57:00 GMT
  1. 57 Best Last-Minute Home and Tech October Prime Day Deals The Cut
  2. The Best Prime Day Headphone Deals to Grab Before They’re Gone: Apple, Bose, Sony and More CNET
  3. Score these great Apple, Bose and Sony headphone deals before it’s too late | CNN Underscored CNN
  4. Bose’s Bestselling QuietComfort Headphones Are More Than Half Off for Amazon Prime Big Deals Day Variety
  5. The best last-minute audio deals for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Popular Science
 
Mark Zuckerberg’s sister’s secret passion caught on camera at San Francisco tech week - New York Post - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMT
Mark Zuckerberg’s sister’s secret passion caught on camera at San Francisco tech week New York Post
 
Chemistry Nobel goes to reactions like those that gave life a hand - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:48:18 GMT
Altering molecular handedness has implications for the origins of life.
 
The Best Amazon Prime Day Headphone Deals Before The Sale Ends (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:45:00 GMT
I’ve tested more than 100 headphones and covered nearly a dozen Prime Days. Here are some actually good headphone deals from the sale.
 
These Researchers Made AI Drive a Toyota Corolla to Get In-N-Out - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:45:00 GMT
Three engineers put GPT, Claude, and Grok in charge of a real car. Only one of them was successful.
 
Surface Laptop Ultra hands-on: A beautiful beast powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:43:19 GMT
Yes, it's just a premium laptop. But it sure looks pretty.
 
Amazon Knows You Have a Goldfish Named Ziggy, Even if You Don’t - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:33:00 GMT
Flat buttocks? Own a snail? Here’s how to find out what Amazon’s About You page knows — or thinks it knows — about you as a person.
 
Call Of Duty Commentator Leaves The League After Revealing He’s Dating His Co-Commentator’s Ex-Wife - Kotaku - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:30:52 GMT
  1. Call Of Duty Commentator Leaves The League After Revealing He’s Dating His Co-Commentator’s Ex-Wife Kotaku
  2. Call of Duty Eports Commentator Reveals He's Dating Co-Commentator's Ex-Wife, Resigns from CDL IGN
  3. Who is Joseph 'MerK' DeLuca's ex-wife, Maurisa? Clint 'Maven' Evans' disclosure sets CDL community on fire Hindustan Times
  4. Maven steps away from CDL after revealing relationship with co-caster MerK’s ex-wife Dot Esports
 
Repairing a Couple of Very Expensive Registered DDR5 RAM Sticks - Hack a Day Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:30:36 GMT
It’s definitely a sign of the times when repair shops get handed sticks of registered ECC DDR5 RAM by businesses to try and fix, rather than just tossing the defective …read more
 
Pediatricians renew call to ban raw milk as anti-science rhetoric reigns - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:24:39 GMT
In renewed policy, pediatricians review the benefits of heating milk to kill germs.
 
Our Coffee Guru Loved This New Compostible Pod Brewer. It’s Down to $58 for Prime Day - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:01:28 GMT
The Tabli launched in August and drew a rave review from CNET’s resident coffee expert.
 
The New ChatGPT Is More Show Than Tell - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
OpenAI is updating ChatGPT for all users with an “Intelligent UI” that’s more visual—generating interactive elements as part of the chatbot’s outputs.
 
Fraudster jailed for using 10K bots and AI songs to outstream Taylor Swift - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:57:39 GMT
Man gets 18 months for AI scheme stealing $8M in music streaming royalties.
 
The Shark CryoGlow LED Mask Is Cheaper Than Ever on Prime Day - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:57:29 GMT
The Shark CryoGlow face mask is my favorite LED device, and it’s $299 on Amazon Prime Day. Act fast.
 
Save Over $600 on Last-Minute Prime Day Mattress and Bedding Deals (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:55:19 GMT
Prime Big Deal Days end tonight, but there’s still time to save on WIRED-tested mattresses, cooling sheets, and sound machines.
 
Disney+ will stream the Super Bowl, along with some Monday Night Football games - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:52:55 GMT
The big event will also air on ABC and ESPN.
 
Windows Search is becoming the fastest way to control your PC - Windows Central - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:48:25 GMT
  1. Windows Search is becoming the fastest way to control your PC Windows Central
  2. From searching to doing: Building a faster, more streamlined Windows Search Windows Blog
  3. Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files The Verge
  4. Microsoft Rebuilds Windows 11 Search, Adds Typed Commands and Inline Copilot TechPowerUp
  5. “Nobody wants Copilot”: Microsoft pauses Copilot on Windows 11’s taskbar to “incorporate your feedback," as Microslop backlash continues Windows Latest
 
Microsoft may have finally fixed Windows search by turning it into a chatbot - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:47:14 GMT
Microsoft's Copilot search redesign arrives this fall.
 
Here's everything we know about Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:42:35 GMT
Microsoft is finally sharing details about its first builder-class PC.
 
Everything announced at Microsoft's Windows and Surface event - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:41:41 GMT
The company highlighted agentic AI features for Windows as well as the Surface Laptop Ultra.
 
Denuvo DRM removed from Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and everyone is wondering why - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:35:00 GMT

Earlier this month, the studios working on the Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis remake updated the game's entry in Steam's database. The update appears to remove Denuvo's anti-tamper technology, potentially marking a major change coming four months before the game's scheduled release on February 12, 2027.

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Pixel 11 series still not on Android 17 QPR1 with October update - 9to5Google - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:35:00 GMT
  1. Pixel 11 series still not on Android 17 QPR1 with October update 9to5Google
  2. Android 17 October update rolling out with three Pixel fixes 9to5Google
  3. Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 gives us an early look at next year’s Pixel updates Android Central
  4. Everything Fixed in October Pixel Update Droid Life
  5. Android 17 QPR 3 Beta 1 overview: laying the groundwork for things to come PhoneArena
 
Some furloughed Star Wars Zero Company developers are returning to work, studio says - Game File | Stephen Totilo - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:03:57 GMT
  1. Some furloughed Star Wars Zero Company developers are returning to work, studio says Game File | Stephen Totilo
  2. Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor begins bringing furloughed staff back GamesIndustry.biz
  3. Star Wars Zero Company studio brings back some furloughed devs Game Developer
  4. 'An Important Step Forward' — Some Staff at Star Wars Zero Company Developer Bit Reactor Return to Work After Massive Furloughs IGN
  5. Good News: Some Of Star Wars Zero Company’s Devs Have Been Un-Furloughed Aftermath
 
Paramount now owns Warner Bros, HBO, CBS, and CNN, and Netflix is out - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:47:00 GMT

Paramount has officially begun its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, turning parent company Skydance into a new media giant. Following the closure, Skydance confirmed that it will eventually combine streaming services HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+.

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Google’s Next Android XR Device Is Arriving Ahead of Meta’s VR Glasses, at a Similar Price - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:45:02 GMT
The Xreal Aura will cost $1,279, and it has some similarities to the Meta VR Glasses coming next year.
 
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, Forever Ago, and More - XBOX Wire - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:17:03 GMT
  1. Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, Forever Ago, and More XBOX Wire
  2. These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Including Battlefield 6 (October 8-16) Pure Xbox
  3. The Best-Selling Game Of 2025 Storms Onto Game Pass One Year Later Kotaku
  4. ‘Gears Of War: E-Day’ And 7 Other Titles Joining Xbox Game Pass In October 2026 AugustMan Singapore
  5. Xbox Game Pass October Wave 1 | Gears of War: E-Day, Forever Ago, Neon Abyss 2 and More PlayDayOne
 
AI-Generated Games Platform Already Has 10 Million Monthly Users - Kotaku - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:15:05 GMT
AI-Generated Games Platform Already Has 10 Million Monthly Users Kotaku
 
Jaguar's Type 01 brings its bold concept design to a $130,500 production EV - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:12:00 GMT

It will go on sale in early 2027, with deliveries expected in the second half of the year. The expected US starting price is $130,500. In Britain, prices will start at £130,000, more than twice the F-Type's roughly £62,000 starting price.

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P.T. Native PC Port 1.0 Is Out Now With DLSS 4.5, Frame Generation, Ray Tracing, Mods, And More - Wccftech - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:58:39 GMT
  1. P.T. Native PC Port 1.0 Is Out Now With DLSS 4.5, Frame Generation, Ray Tracing, Mods, And More Wccftech
  2. 12 Years Later, Canceled Kojima Game 'P.T.' Makes A Comeback Polygon.com
  3. Horror Hit "P.T." Just Got a Fully Playable PC Port MP1st
  4. Fan Decompiles Hideo Kojima’s “P.T.” Into a Native, Modernized Rebuild RUE MORGUE
  5. Hideo Kojima shares native PC port of P.T., leaving the modder who made it "speechless" Yahoo Tech
 
Jaguar Type 01 debuts; now, no one remembers the electric Ferrari - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:48:01 GMT
Car design sure riles people up on the Internet these days. Goes double for EVs.
 
14 Best Prime Day Wearable Deals: Apple, Google, Samsung (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:47:12 GMT
I’ve tested the wearables, tracked the prices, and found the Prime Day deals worth grabbing.
 
We now have images of the smart home products that Apple and LG are reportedly cooking up - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:42:39 GMT
These include a lock, a thermostat and a temperature sensor.
 
ChatGPT keeps signing fake New Yorker cartoons with real artists' names - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:40:00 GMT

According to Nieman Lab, ChatGPT has been producing artwork suspiciously similar in style and content to cartoons previously published in The New Yorker. More troubling, the investigation found that the chatbot added forged signatures from several real cartoonists, which led some viewers to assume humans had drawn the images.

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The Pentagon Hopes to Speed Up ‘Kill Chain’ AI Buys With 5-Minute Videos - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:34:33 GMT
The US government’s Tradewinds initiative has made it easier to throw millions of dollars at “nontraditional” defense contractors, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
 
The 10 Best Nintendo Prime Day Deals — Including Switch 2 Games, Consoles, and More - IGN - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:34:14 GMT
  1. The 10 Best Nintendo Prime Day Deals — Including Switch 2 Games, Consoles, and More IGN
  2. Save $10 on preorders of Nintendo's remake of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' on Prime Day Mashable
  3. The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Amazon Prime Day Gaming Deals Polygon.com
  4. 9 Of The Best RPGs on Switch 2 Are Currently On Sale Kotaku
  5. Last Chance to Grab the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World Bundle While It’s Back in Stock This Prime Day CNET
 
2026 Retrocomputing Challenge: Dungeons of Daggorath, But Without Quite So Much Typing - Hack a Day Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:30:08 GMT
People mod games all the time, but it’s not every day someone mods Dungeons of Daggorath for the TRS-80. [Nick Bild] did exactly that, adding joystick support and a couple …read more
 
Gears of War: E-Day Studio Boss Insists 'The Next Game Will Not Take Nearly as Long' to Make - IGN - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:25:27 GMT
  1. Gears of War: E-Day Studio Boss Insists 'The Next Game Will Not Take Nearly as Long' to Make IGN
  2. As Xbox swings the axe, Gears of War: E-Day developers fear they'll be laid off straight after launch - and right before they'd be due their bonuses Eurogamer.net
  3. Gears Of War Boss Dodges Question About Future Layoffs, Promises Next Game Will Come Sooner Kotaku
  4. Xbox Layoffs Hit 5,750 as Coalition Fears New Cuts [2026] https://tech-insider.org/
  5. The Next Gears Of War Game Probably Won’t Need 7 Years To Cook GameSpot
 
Trade group crunches numbers on Trump’s impossible push for 100% US-made tech - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:19:05 GMT
Trump's aggressive reshoring push could cost tech firms $230 billion, CTA estimates.
 
Save Up to 50% on the Best Amazon Prime Day Espresso and Coffee Machine Deals (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:14:45 GMT
Breville, Keurig, Fellow, and AeroPress gear we recommend is on sale, with options for espresso enthusiasts and one-button brewers alike.
 
Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals ETB In Stock for Prime Day — Best Deal at Amazon vs. TCGplayer - IGN - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:09:05 GMT
  1. Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals ETB In Stock for Prime Day — Best Deal at Amazon vs. TCGplayer IGN
  2. Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Mini Tins are on sale for October Prime Day — grab all 10 for $45 off Mashable
  3. I Found 25+ Pokemon Deals in Amazon's October Prime Day Sale That Are Worth Any Fan's Time IGN
  4. The best October Prime Day deals on Pokémon: New price drops on the 30th Celebration expansion Mashable
  5. Your Next Game Night Isn't Complete Without These 40+ Prime Day Deals From Pokémon Cards to Catan and More CNET
 
Indie Selects for October 2026: Discover and Progress Through Unforgettable Worlds - XBOX Wire - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:02:51 GMT
  1. Indie Selects for October 2026: Discover and Progress Through Unforgettable Worlds XBOX Wire
  2. Indie Game Guide to October ’26 So Many Games
  3. Photography adventures, chaotic sheepherding and other new indie games worth checking out Engadget
  4. 5 Top Indie Games Dropping This October Yahoo Tech
 
Where Can You Buy A PS5 Pro For ‘GTA 6’? At GameStop, For $1,400 - Forbes - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:48:04 GMT
  1. Where Can You Buy A PS5 Pro For ‘GTA 6’? At GameStop, For $1,400 Forbes
  2. GameStop’s new PS5 Pro pricing could scare people away from gaming as a hobby forever Yahoo Tech
  3. Leaked GameStop Memo Calls $1,399.99 Used PS5 Pro Pricing "Intentional" TechPowerUp
  4. The Price Of A Used PlayStation 5 Pro Is Through The Roof BGR
  5. GameStop and Third-Party Resellers Raise Used PS5 Pro Price to $1,400 — a $500 Markup on Sony's RRP IGN
 
The Best Anker Prime Day Deals: Score Big on MagSafe Chargers and More - MacRumors - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:47:21 GMT
  1. The Best Anker Prime Day Deals: Score Big on MagSafe Chargers and More MacRumors
  2. I can’t live without a portable charger. Here are the heavily discounted models worth buying | CNN Underscored CNN
  3. One of the Most Efficient Power Stations We’ve Tested Is $350 Off for Prime Big Deal Days Popular Mechanics
  4. Anker’s 100W universal charger is a great travel gadget for $64 The Verge
  5. 4 Anker Accessories With Deep Discounts In October 2026 BGR
 
GM Is Promising Hybrids Again, So Why Does It Rub Me the Wrong Way? - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:32:00 GMT
The automaker has reaffirmed its hybrid plans just as its EV lineup finds its footing. A history of killing promising tech has me worried.
 
'I'm not paying top dollar for a worse camera': readers debate the $2,000 iPhone Duo's trade-offs - Tom's Guide - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:29:28 GMT
  1. 'I'm not paying top dollar for a worse camera': readers debate the $2,000 iPhone Duo's trade-offs Tom's Guide
  2. Apple’s Year Hinges on the Foldable iPhone Duo Bloomberg.com
  3. Apple Announces iPhone Duo Apps Can Now Be Submitted to App Store MacRumors
  4. The Popular Apple Features You Won't Be Getting With The iPhone Duo Engadget
  5. Apple commissions photographers for new ‘Shot on iPhone Duo’ campaign 9to5Mac
 
Google, Unity Launch Platform to Create Video Games From Prompts - Bloomberg.com - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:22:36 GMT
  1. Google, Unity Launch Platform to Create Video Games From Prompts Bloomberg.com
  2. Introducing Playground: Create and play custom games blog.google
  3. Google launches platform to create video games from text prompts Financial Times
  4. Google and Unity Partner on New AI Gaming Platform for the Next Era of Interactive Entertainment Business Wire
  5. Google launches Playground for prompt-based game creation Pocket Gamer.biz
 
The Best Xbox Deals Available During October Prime Day Sales - IGN - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:20:20 GMT
  1. The Best Xbox Deals Available During October Prime Day Sales IGN
  2. Best Amazon Prime Day 2026 tech deals you can still get — PC hardware deals on GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more Tom's Hardware
  3. PlayStation Prime Day Discounts for PS5 Games, Consoles, and More — 10 Best Deals IGN
  4. These Prime Day Deals on Alienware and Asus Gaming PCs Are Outrageous PCMag
  5. This Retro Handheld Game Console Is a Great Last-Minute Deal for October Prime Day Lifehacker
 
Xbox Rejects ‘GTA 6’ PC Streaming And Exclusivity Report, Though Questions Remain - Forbes - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:18:12 GMT
  1. Xbox Rejects ‘GTA 6’ PC Streaming And Exclusivity Report, Though Questions Remain Forbes
  2. Xbox has secured GTA 6 streaming rights The Verge
  3. Xbox Cloud Gaming Is the Only Platform That Can Stream 'GTA VI' at Launch Hypebeast
  4. MSFT Stock Nears All-Time High: Xbox Moves To Secure Exclusive Rights To Stream Grand Theft Auto VI, Report Says Yahoo Finance
  5. Xbox Denies Landing Exclusive Streaming Deal For GTA 6 At Launch Pure Xbox
 
FCC approves 15,000 SpaceX Starlink satellites that could compete directly with cellular carriers - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:13:00 GMT

The FCC cleared the mobile application on October 6. The regulator also granted a waiver allowing SpaceX to offer satellite wireless services without entering into a spectrum-leasing agreement with a terrestrial mobile operator. That gives SpaceX a route to sell mobile connectivity using its own spectrum, potentially competing directly with...

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Mistral says "Le Chonk" can challenge the best AI models - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:12:37 GMT
Mistral says Le Chonk can rival top closed models while remaining open-weight.
 
Prime Day Offers Best TV Prices of the Year From Samsung, Sony, and More - MacRumors - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:06:14 GMT
  1. Prime Day Offers Best TV Prices of the Year From Samsung, Sony, and More MacRumors
  2. Best Prime Day TV Deals: Top Picks From LG, Sony CNET
  3. This 75-Inch Hisense 'IMAX Enhanced' TV Is 50% Off Right Now for Prime Day PCMag
  4. Our favorite Amazon Prime Day TV deals are almost gone | CNN Underscored CNN
  5. At $2,000 off, this TV could be the best deal of Amazon Prime Day — but should you buy it? Yahoo Tech
 
Take Up to 44% Off the 17 Best Prime Day Fitness Tech Deals (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:02:56 GMT
I’ve rounded up the best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days discounts on fitness trackers, percussive therapy, LED masks, and more.
 
Ring’s Debut Smart Lock Solves the Category’s Biggest Issue: Dead Battery Lockouts - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:34 GMT
Ring’s foray into smart locks brings a first-of-its-kind feature that solves one of the categories biggest pain points.
 
Google rolls out improved SynthID AI content detector, now available globally - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:08 GMT
The new SynthID website can now identify AI content from Google, OpenAI, and more.
 
Google rolls out improved SynthID AI content detector, now available globally - Ars Technica - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:08 GMT
  1. Google rolls out improved SynthID AI content detector, now available globally Ars Technica
  2. We're making it easier to identify AI-generated content globally. blog.google
  3. Google’s new SynthID website can identify AI-generated media TechCrunch
  4. Google Opens Its SynthID Watermark Detector To The Public Search Engine Journal
  5. Google’s SynthID AI content detector expands globally, will work on Apple’s models ‘soon’ 9to5Google
 
ESP32 As Your Raspberry Pi’s Linux Wireless Co-processor - Hack a Day Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:06 GMT
A laptop with no wireless connectivity feels like a rarity – but when you shop for powerful Linux single-board computers (SBCs), it is pretty common to see one skimp on …read more
 
Cisco is bringing a new agentic framework to its Webex enterprise platform - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Cisco's Dialog feature promises to turn "fragmented interactions into continuous customer relationships."
 
Ring's smart lock has a hand crank so it works even if the power's out - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Ring's smart lock has a built-in hand crank to generate power when the batteries are dead.
 
Google's AI detection website is now available - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
SynthID Detector will flag content created with AI tools from OpenAI, Google, Apple and other companies.
 
Ring’s first smart lock can be charged by turning a dial when the battery unexpectedly dies - The Verge - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
  1. Ring’s first smart lock can be charged by turning a dial when the battery unexpectedly dies The Verge
  2. Ring ends smart lock anxiety with a lock you can recharge by hand About Amazon
  3. Amazon Ring’s First Smart Lock Has a Clever Solution for Battery Anxiety Bloomberg.com
  4. Ring’s Debut Smart Lock Solves the Category’s Biggest Issue: Dead Battery Lockouts CNET
  5. Ring's Smart Lock Has A Hand Crank So It Works Even If The Power's Out Engadget
 
AI/ML is becoming a performance factor in motorsport - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:56:38 GMT
More than just a sponsor: OpenAI has been helping Ganassi with setups.
 
We’re Tracking October Prime Day Live (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:52:21 GMT
Our team is tracking Prime Day price drops live to find all the best discounts. Check here for the latest coverage on all the sales we’re shopping ourselves.
 
This feature could finally get me to try the Windows App - Windows Central - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:45:30 GMT
This feature could finally get me to try the Windows App Windows CentralSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Apple is teaming up with LG on smart locks, cameras, and thermostats - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:37:00 GMT

Regulatory filings (via Bloomberg) identify a wired video doorbell, indoor and outdoor plug-in cameras, a floodlight camera, a smart deadbolt, a thermostat and a temperature sensor – products that will extend Apple's system beyond entertainment and voice commands into home monitoring, entry, and heating and cooling control.

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More Mafia Games Seemingly Getting Native PS5 Ports, Likely 60fps - Push Square - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT
  1. More Mafia Games Seemingly Getting Native PS5 Ports, Likely 60fps Push Square
  2. Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 Could Be Set for PS5 and Xbox Series Upgrades After Definitive Editions Leak Online IGN
  3. More Mafia Games Appear to Be Getting Native PS5 Ports, Likely 60fps Push Square
  4. Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 Rated by ESRB for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S GamingBolt
  5. Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 can finally get the benefits of the fans Periskopi
 
Leaked images reveal Apple’s new Home smart lock, thermostat, more for LG - 9to5Mac - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:25:00 GMT
  1. Leaked images reveal Apple’s new Home smart lock, thermostat, more for LG 9to5Mac
  2. Apple to Launch Doorbell, Lock, Thermostat Developed With LG Bloomberg.com
  3. Sources: Apple Planning Two Sets of Product Launches in October MacRumors
  4. New Apple TV 4K launches next week with two major upgrades 9to5Mac
  5. Apple, IBD Stock Of The Day, Set To Enter New Market Investor's Business Daily
 
OpenAI just posted hundreds more results on major math problems - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:08:45 GMT
The company said that most results were produced in a response to a single prompt given to a single AI agent.
 
Review: Fine, let's talk about Digger - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:01:28 GMT
Its excesses may try one’s patience at times, but the film sticks the landing with a savagely moving finale.
 
10 Hours With Jonathan Blow’s New Puzzle Game Order Of The Sinking Star - Kotaku - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:49 GMT
  1. 10 Hours With Jonathan Blow’s New Puzzle Game Order Of The Sinking Star Kotaku
  2. Order of the Sinking Star: Jonathan Blow on making ' the biggest puzzle game ever' BBC
  3. Order of the Sinking Star review GamingTrend
  4. Order Of The Sinking Star (Nintendo Switch 2) Review CGMagazine
  5. ORDER OF THE SINKING STAR IS AVAILABLE NOW ON PC, NINTENDO SWITCH 2 & PLAYSTATION 5! Analog Stick Gaming
 
‘The Social Reckoning’ Already Feels Irrelevant - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to The Social Network attempts to shame a ruling class that has proved itself shameless.
 
The Social Reckoning is a timely reminder that we shouldn't trust Meta - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Don't make Aaron Sorkin tap the sign.
 
Rumour: More Sources Mount for Ape Escape Revival from Ex-Sonic Mania Devs - Push Square - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:50:00 GMT
  1. Rumour: More Sources Mount for Ape Escape Revival from Ex-Sonic Mania Devs Push Square
  2. New Ape Escape Reportedly in Development at Sonic Mania Team IGN
  3. PlayStation bringing back Ape Escape with Sonic Mania devs, report says Polygon.com
  4. Sony is bringing in third-party studios to create games for the PlayStation 6 launch lineup. GameGPU
  5. Mounting Evidence Says Sony Really Is 'Accepting Game Pitches' on Fan Fave Franchises Push Square
 
Banjo-Kazooie port developer blasts AI vibe coding as retro gaming fills with low-quality ports - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:48:00 GMT

Developer Dario, a major figure in the emerging PC fan port community, recently published a lengthy, harsh critique of the emerging practice of using LLMs to decompile, recompile, and create new ports for retro video games. His thread on Bluesky provides a detailed explanation of the practice and its pitfalls.

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The Stunning Ceramic Apple Watch Series 12 Is Here, and It’s $49 Off on the Final Amazon Prime Day - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:39:11 GMT
The 46mm cellular model is just $900, but the clock is ticking.
 
GTA 6: The Big Interview - IGN - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:37:39 GMT
  1. GTA 6: The Big Interview IGN
  2. With sex in GTA 6, studio boss suggests Rockstar doesn't want another Hot Coffee moment Yahoo Tech
  3. GTA 6’s Lucia Actress Addressed By Rockstar, Who Clears A High Bar Forbes
  4. Rockstar Reveals 35 New GTA 6 Features VICE
  5. New Details Revealed For GTA 6’s Jason And Lucia, Including “Physical Intimacy” GameSpot
 
Apple Reportedly Waiting on Samsung for Ultimate Bezel-Free iPhone Display - MacRumors - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:20:44 GMT
  1. Apple Reportedly Waiting on Samsung for Ultimate Bezel-Free iPhone Display MacRumors
  2. Apple Wants A Bezel-Free iPhone With No Frame And No Buttons, Where Samsung’s In-Development ‘Full-Surround’ OLED Literally Becomes The Phone’s Sides Wccftech
  3. Anniversary iPhone 20 reportedly isn't what Apple really wants because of Samsung’s displays PhoneArena
  4. Apple’s Latest iPhone Is a Pro Forma Upgrade The New York Sun
  5. Apple Awaits Samsung’s Revolutionary Full-Surround OLED Display to Eliminate Bezels freeyork
 
Honda wants to turn highways into giant wireless chargers for electric trucks while they drive - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Honda's research subsidiary is working with construction company Taisei and road builder Taisei Rotec on the charging system. The partners plan to join the Tateyama Project on Japan's Tateyama Expressway in Chiba from fiscal 2027 onward, which begins April 1, 2027.

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Xreal's Aura Android XR Smartglasses Will Cost You At Least $1,279 - Engadget - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  1. Xreal's Aura Android XR Smartglasses Will Cost You At Least $1,279 Engadget
  2. I Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good WIRED
  3. Google’s Next Android XR Device Is Arriving Ahead of Meta’s VR Glasses, at a Similar Price CNET
  4. At $1,279, Google’s Xreal Aura will go head-to-head with Meta’s VR Glasses The Verge
  5. Xreal Aura official pricing revealed: Priority Deposit remains active as we look to the holidays Android Central
 
Xreal's Aura Android XR smartglasses will cost you at least $1,279 - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Xreal's Aura smartglasses are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chip.
 
Google's experimental Playground platform uses AI to create games for you - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Google launches an AI-powered game creation platform called Playground.
 
I Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Xreal’s long-hyped Aura glasses arrive soon for $1,279. Here’s how they fare against Meta’s recently announced VR Glasses.
 
Microsoft Windows and Surface event 2026: Live updates on the Surface Laptop Ultra and NVIDIA RTX Spark - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
More details on the Surface Laptop Ultra and NVIDIA RTX Spark are coming, but what else?
 
Atlassian Data Center Flaw Draws Exploitation Attempts Within Two Hours of Public Details - The Hacker News - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:49:00 GMT
  1. Atlassian Data Center Flaw Draws Exploitation Attempts Within Two Hours of Public Details The Hacker News
  2. You Won’t Hear About These, Even In Myths (Atlassian Jira, Confluence (and more) Pre-Auth Arbitrary File Read CVE-2026-21589) watchTowr Labs
  3. Atlassian’s critical flaw turns eight enterprise products into one big security problem CSO Online
  4. Atlassian warns of critical file access flaw in its datacenter products The Register
  5. Critical Atlassian vulnerability affects Jira, Confluence and other products Australian Cyber Security Magazine
 
Save Up to 44% With the 18 Best Prime Day Toy Deals (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:40:49 GMT
Snag some gifts for your kiddos or unleash your inner child with the best Prime Day toy deals, including Lego, STEM toys, and board games.
 
Fastest-Ever ‘Mind Reading’ AI Model Can Reconstruct Images From Your Brain - PetaPixel - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:36:30 GMT
  1. Fastest-Ever ‘Mind Reading’ AI Model Can Reconstruct Images From Your Brain PetaPixel
  2. An AI “mind-reading” tool can reconstruct what you’re looking at from a brain scan MIT Technology Review
  3. Psychic AI can read minds — and recreate our thoughts with frightening accuracy: ‘Sci-fi can come true’ New York Post
  4. Mind-reading tech aims to make AI actually intelligent New Atlas
  5. New AI Can Figure Out What You’re Thinking About From a Brain Scan Futurism
 
VMware customers want out from under Broadcom's pricing, but few are ready to leave - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:15:00 GMT

A Rimini Street survey of 300 organizations worldwide that use VMware found that 60% are considering a multi-hypervisor strategy. Another 47% favor using both hypervisors and containers, allowing them to choose where to run different workloads. Rimini sells third-party support for VMware and other enterprise software, including Oracle and SAP,...

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If you're looking, here's a "good deal" for NASA and the European Space Agency - ArsTechnica Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:40 GMT
"We are in the era of people interested in having good deals, and LISA is a very good deal for the US."
 
How to watch the Microsoft Windows and Surface event - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang join Windows and Devices chief Pavan Davuluri at the company's San Francisco event today.
 
Ultrahuman now offers on-demand heart rhythm scans - Engadget Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Ultrahuman is now offering on-demand heart rhythm scans to help you check for signs of Afib in real-time.
 
OpenAI Wants Its New Agent to Run Your Life. Mine Said It Loved Me - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Dots are designed to automate online tasks, like buying furniture. In my initial experience, the always-on agent was a bit buggy and couldn’t complete a captcha.
 
Asha Sharma reportedly informs staff that Xbox has "started to return to growth" during internal town hall - GamesIndustry.biz - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:59:12 GMT
  1. Asha Sharma reportedly informs staff that Xbox has "started to return to growth" during internal town hall GamesIndustry.biz
  2. EXCLUSIVE: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma speaks at internal town hall on the future Windows Central
  3. Xbox Helix Will Be "a Great Console First" With Portable Play in Mind, Says CEO TechPowerUp
  4. Xbox's CEO Says The Brutal Reset Is Already Working: 'After An All-Time Low, We've Started To Return To Growth' Kotaku
  5. Previous Game Pass Strategy Sent Xbox Into 'Freefall,' CEO Asha Sharma Reportedly Tells Staff IGN
 
‘Digger’ is a Box Office Flop. It Might Be the Most Relevant Film of the Year - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:45:00 GMT
Sold by its trailer as a gag reel, Tom Cruise’s strangest movie may be the most unsettling portrait of our tech and climate moment yet.
 
Xbox bets on Gears of War in battle of gaming giants - BBC - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:43:24 GMT
  1. Xbox bets on Gears of War in battle of gaming giants BBC
  2. Gears of War: E-Day – Surviving the First Night of Emergence XBOX Wire
  3. Gears of War: E-Day Review: A Grand Reemergence Game Informer
  4. Gears of War: E-Day Performance Benchmark Review - 35 GPUs Tested TechPowerUp
  5. E-Day’s 6-Year Journey Inside the Rapidly Changing Xbox Industry The New York Times
 
A Mysterious Nonprofit Run by SpaceXAI’s Top Lawyer Is Paying the Salaries of Government Workers - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
The National Design Studio has been something of a successor agency to DOGE. A WIRED investigation finds some of its members are on loan from a nonprofit run by SpaceXAI’s general counsel.
 
Microsoft's Windows and Surface event starts at 1 pm ET, watch it live for more on RTX Spark - TechSpot Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:15:00 GMT

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Windows and Devices boss Pavan Davuluri, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will all be attending the event. Microsoft's latest teaser includes images of the Surface Laptop Ultra, and the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box could also make an appearance.

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Help! I Was Added to My Husband’s Family Group Chat. Then I Searched for My Name. It Was Brutal. - Slate - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Help! I Was Added to My Husband’s Family Group Chat. Then I Searched for My Name. It Was Brutal. Slate
 
A Startup Has a Plan to Make Water From Air Using Data Centers’ Waste Heat - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Atoco’s new machines use specialized materials that can harvest water from some of the driest air on Earth without using electricity.
 
Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Spending Big on the Midterms. We’re Tracking It Daily - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT
To follow Elon Musk’s America PAC money, WIRED created a live-updating tracker that highlights the trillionaire’s overall influence on November’s elections.
 
Your Next Great Read Might Be Certified ‘Organic’ - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:30:00 GMT
Amid a sea of AI writing slop, a new stamp for “organic literature” will help readers to pick out books authored by real, corn-fed, free-range humans.
 
The first A-series phone is now getting stable Android 17 with One UI 9 - Android Authority - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:18:00 GMT
  1. The first A-series phone is now getting stable Android 17 with One UI 9 Android Authority
  2. Samsung One UI 9 Rollout: These Galaxy Phones Are Getting Android 17 TechRepublic
  3. One UI 9 Release Date: Android 17 Update Lands On Galaxy S25 Today Forbes
  4. Galaxy Z Fold 7 One UI 9 Update US Rollout: What's New Gadget Hacks
  5. Samsung starts rolling out Android 17 for Galaxy S24, Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 Techish Kenya
 
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Now Link with Pokémon HOME - Pokemon.com - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:12:46 GMT
  1. Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Now Link with Pokémon HOME Pokemon.com
  2. Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Lock In Pokemon Home Launch IMDb
  3. Pokemon Home 4.1.0 update out now, patch notes Nintendo Everything
  4. Pokemon Home now compatible with Fire Red and Leaf Green (patch notes) My Nintendo News
  5. Pokémon HOME 4.1.0 Adds FireRed and LeafGreen Transfers and Celebi Gift GodisaGeek.com
 
The 13 Amazon Device Deals Actually Worth Snagging This Prime Day (2026) - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:50:08 GMT
Prime Day deals on Amazon devices aren’t as attractive as they were before the August price hike, but these discounts are still worth grabbing.
 
7 Best Prime Day Kindle Deals (2026): Save Up to $150 - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:34:54 GMT
Amazon raised Kindle prices across the board, but Prime Day is still the best time to buy.
 
Google reveals how many popular Android apps run (or not) on Intel-based Googlebooks - Android Authority - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:26:00 GMT
  1. Google reveals how many popular Android apps run (or not) on Intel-based Googlebooks Android Authority
  2. Google admits not every Android app runs great on Intel Googlebooks The Verge
  3. Googlebook “Better Together” phone features don’t work with Samsung at launch Ars Technica
  4. Google Acknowledges Day 1 Android App Performance Issues on New Laptops CNET
  5. Android gaming on Googlebook is already hitting a frustratingly familiar roadblock Chrome Unboxed
 
Planning system ensures a robot’s flight path will remain collision-free - MIT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
This new method, called “SANDO,” could help disaster-response robots navigate dangerous, unknown environments.
 
Formula 1 on Apple TV is getting Dolby Atmos, starting this month - 9to5Mac - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:05:00 GMT
Formula 1 on Apple TV is getting Dolby Atmos, starting this month 9to5MacSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Konami Announces The Composer For Castlevania: Belmont's Curse - Nintendo Life - Google Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:15:00 GMT
  1. Konami Announces The Composer For Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Nintendo Life
  2. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse gets first review Nintendo Everything
  3. Metroid Meets Dead Cells In October's Coolest New Action Game Polygon.com
  4. Castlevania Belmont's Curse skipping Switch 2 also baffles former Nintendo marketing lead: "The way Konami has handled this game has been a little weird" GamesRadar+
  5. Play Anticipated Konami PS5 Game for Free via PlayStation Store AOL.com
 
Jaguar Finally Reveals Its Biggest Gamble: the Type 01 - Wired Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Following a viral rebrand and two years without selling a new vehicle, the British marque takes the covers off the most divisive electric car yet seen.
 
How To Help Stop Spam Calls On iPhone And Android - Engadget - Google Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT
  1. How To Help Stop Spam Calls On iPhone And Android Engadget
  2. Make unknown callers explain why they're calling Fox News
  3. FCC releases new guides to block spam calls and texts Fox 59
  4. Fraud Watch Wednesday: How to protect yourself from robocalls, scam texts News On 6
  5. Call Screening has made a big difference to my iPhone experience 9to5Mac
 
You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:09:20 GMT
The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.
 
Samsung 9100 Pro SSDs are on sale at Amazon, 1TB drive is back near its launch price - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:40:00 GMT

The 9100 Pro comes in four capacities: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB. The 1TB model is currently $206, about 39% below its regular list price of $339. The 2TB model carries an even steeper 49% discount and is listed at $349, while the 4TB and 8TB variants are down to...

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Norway wants to temporarily ban smart glasses in parks, beaches, and schools - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:56:00 GMT

Norwegian authorities are preparing a temporary ban on AI-enhanced smart glasses, giving experts time to draft a new law that restricts potential abuse of the latest wearables. The government announced the plan on Monday, saying smart glasses will become an unwelcome guest in certain public places, at least for the...

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PSA: Google Chrome 155 update patches 247 security flaws, some critical - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:47:00 GMT
Chrome 155.0.8059.40 fixes 247 security vulnerabilities, including four rated Critical and dozens rated High. The most serious are use-after-free flaws affecting Chromecast, Browser, Navigation, and Track, with additional fixes across V8, WebRTC, PDF, WebGL, Media, and ANGLE. Given their severity, users should update Chrome as soon as possible.
 
Drones sink ships near NATO countries in “unacceptable” attacks, EU says - ArsTechnica Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:31:10 GMT
Two cargo ships have sunk, one ship was afire, and sailors are dead or missing.
 
Best Prime Day Digital Wall Calendar Deals: Skylight, Everblog, Apolosign (2026) - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:30:41 GMT
Digital wall calendars can organize multiple family calendars, meal plans, chores, and to-do lists, and even double as a digital photo frame. And best of all, they’re on sale.
 
The Best Anti–Prime Day Deals for Amazon Haters - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:17:39 GMT
Want to save money without supporting Amazon? This roundup is full of deals on WIRED-approved favorites.
 
Supercomputing researchers document evolution of AI hardware - MIT Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:55:00 GMT
An ongoing survey tracks the latest AI accelerator systems to keep hardware relevant for Lincoln Laboratory staff and sponsors.
 
OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT outputs by default—but only in the EU - ArsTechnica Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:50:32 GMT
Like other solutions, it is not especially reliable, and it's easy to circumvent.
 
HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ "will unify into a single service” - ArsTechnica Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:32:12 GMT
A combined service could lead to higher prices.
 
It looks like the Atlantic storm season may finally produce a hurricane - ArsTechnica Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:55:50 GMT
To date, this Atlantic tropics year has been exceptionally quiet.
 
PS5 Metroidvania Game Gets Perfect Reviews, New PlayStation GOTY Contender - PlayStation LifeStyle - Google Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:54:11 GMT
  1. PS5 Metroidvania Game Gets Perfect Reviews, New PlayStation GOTY Contender PlayStation LifeStyle
  2. Silver Pines review – a stylish, neo-noir detective drama The Guardian
  3. 'Silver Pines' Review: A Stunning Dream-like 2D Survival Horror Game Inspired By 'Twin Peaks' Bloody Disgusting
  4. Silver Pines Review (PS5) - A Compelling, Paced Metroidvania More Focused On Exploration Than Survival Or Horror PlayStation Universe
  5. Twin Peaks Meets Resident Evil In New 10/10 GOTY Contender You Can Play Free Now ScreenRant
 
Huge Amazon Prime Big Deals Sports Tech Tracker! - DC Rainmaker - Google Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:51:34 GMT
  1. Huge Amazon Prime Big Deals Sports Tech Tracker! DC Rainmaker
  2. Amazon Prime Day wraps up tonight – Shop the best running deals from Garmin, Shokz, Apple and more Runner's World
  3. Best October Prime Day fitness tracker and smartwatch deals 2026: Shop Fitbit, Garmin, and more Mashable
  4. Save on Smartwatches, Smart Rings, and Wearables With These Prime Day Deals WIRED
  5. I'm a smartwatch tester — here are the only 3 Garmins I'm looking for in the Amazon Prime Day sales TechRadar
 
Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services - ArsTechnica Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:21:14 GMT
Compromise of 3 domain registries allows hackers to walk off with unauthorized certs.
 
Everybody’s Favorite Art TV Is Nearly Half Off for Prime Day (2026) - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:55:16 GMT
Samsung’s The Frame is the leading art TV for a reason. The matte display makes paintings look like museum pieces, not a glossy screensaver.
 
Alienware x M.Rage: Two Brands That Refuse to Play It Safe - Alienware Arena - Google Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:48:56 GMT
Alienware x M.Rage: Two Brands That Refuse to Play It Safe Alienware Arena
 
‘Artificial’ Roasts AI’s Creators—and Sends a Dark Warning About Its Dangers - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:45:39 GMT
From their dorky parties to their weird walks, the movie holds OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other stakeholders with contempt, while demonstrating their recklessness.
 
Apple killed the Mac mini’s best hidden feature [Video] - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:44:00 GMT
Apple killed the Mac mini’s best hidden feature [Video] 9to5Mac
 
Apple AirPods Max 2 Are $120 Off Right Now During Prime Day (2026) - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:43:27 GMT
They’re the best over-ear headphones for Apple loyalists, and over 20 percent off at multiple retailers right now.
 
The Best Prime Day Smart Home Deals Are Up to 50% Off (2026) - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT
The right gadgets can make your house feel smarter. After extensive testing and price checks, these are the Prime Day smart home deals worth bagging.
 
Yeti Coolers and Cups Are Up to $100 Off for Amazon Prime Day (2026) - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:26:53 GMT
Snag some new Yeti gear in your choice of eye-popping colors while supplies last (which won't be long).
 
Sam Altman says the world should accept some "bad things" happening because of AI - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:17:00 GMT

Speaking in an interview with Decoded by Politico, Altman was asked about the difference between OpenAI and rival Anthropic's approaches to AI safety, which has obviously been getting a lot of attention lately.

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The Auk Mini Indoor Garden Is on Clearance for $199—Its Lowest Price Ever - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:03:41 GMT
Auk’s original countertop garden is on clearance for $199, with everything you need to start growing herbs indoors.
 
‘Mike Rogers Is Watching You’: New Ad Blitz From Abdul El-Sayed Attacks Surveillance Support - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:39:48 GMT
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is leaning into one of the major complaints about surveillance from voters this election cycle.
 
Paramount completes $111B Warner merger, creating “Skydance” behemoth - ArsTechnica Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:33:44 GMT
Paramount now owns Warner Bros. as last-ditch effort to stop $111B merger fails.
 
OpenAI Is Pissing Off a Bunch of Mathematicians—Again - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:28:33 GMT
“There’s a perception of mobster behavior” from leading AI companies, one mathematician tells WIRED as OpenAI prepares to release more than 100 new solutions to unsolved problems.
 
AMD vows to massively increase chip supply in 2027 as AI demand keeps growing - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:23:00 GMT

AMD is preparing to ramp up chip production in 2027 in order to meet growing AI demand. The chipmaker increased its supply over the course of this year and plans to do the same next year, CEO Lisa Su told reporters in Taipei on Tuesday.

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Chris Bourg named vice provost and Barbara K. Ostrom (1978) Director of the MIT Libraries - MIT Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT
As director, Bourg has focused on digital access, open and equitable scholarly publishing, and expanded support for data-intensive research.
 
Tech deals on Prime Day 2026: the deals are here, but the bargains are thin - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:41:00 GMT

Amazon's October Prime sale is here, but after digging through hundreds of discounts, this isn't shaping up to be one of the stronger deal events we've seen.

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STAR WARS: Galactic Racer — Crashing with Consequence in Runs-Based Racing - XBOX Wire - Google Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:02:48 GMT
  1. STAR WARS: Galactic Racer — Crashing with Consequence in Runs-Based Racing XBOX Wire
  2. Star Wars: Galactic Racer is my childhood podracing dream come true The Verge
  3. Star Wars: Galactic Racer Multiplayer Party Limit Will Be Doubled Via Update IGN
  4. Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review: Very Fast, Very Dangerous, And Very Good Game Informer
  5. You Can Still Get Star Wars: Galactic Racer for Free on Amazon Luna With Prime. Here’s How to Play CNET
 
GameStop is selling refurbished PS5 Pros for $1,399, as if that were a deal - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:08:00 GMT

The new prices are around 55% higher than the official $900 price tag for brand-new PS5 Pros and exactly double the console's $700 launch price. Sony increased prices for both the PS5 and PS5 Pro multiple times over the past year, ostensibly due to the AI-fueled memory crunch that has...

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MIT announces the MIT for America initiative, to strengthen STEM education across the country - MIT Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The effort aims to help U.S. learners from kindergarten to community college, with an emphasis on math, making, and the constructive use of AI.
 
A New Neurotech Startup Launches to Rival Sam Altman’s Merge Labs - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Bridge Neurotech is planning to build a wearable brain-computer interface that uses ultrasound.
 
Review: Teewing Flux One Pro - A Self-Shuttling Freeride Sled - Pinkbike - Google Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Review: Teewing Flux One Pro - A Self-Shuttling Freeride Sled Pinkbike
 
Utah will become first state to let AI examine patients and prescribe medication without direct human oversight - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:29:00 GMT

The good news is that the program is currently very limited in its scope. It's just one year long and only for patients with mild-to-moderate acne.

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This script removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27 and frees up 12 GB of storage - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:41:00 GMT

Omlahore's RemoveMacAI is a command-line script that installs and runs a program to deactivate macOS 27's AI features. It also deletes the AI models from disk, freeing around 12 GB of storage space.

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Mistral Says Its New AI Model ‘Le Chonk’ Is the Best Open-Weight Offering Outside of China - Wired Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:15:23 GMT
With the release of its new trillion-parameter model, Mistral is hoping to demonstrate it’s “still in the race” to build frontier-level artificial intelligence.
 
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops to $429 with a free $70 MSI AIO cooler and Onimusha game - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:47:00 GMT

In a time when most PC hardware has become so expensive that many people are avoiding upgrading, it's refreshing to see a deal like this.

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Retailers are pulling back from self-checkout after years of theft, errors, and questionable time savings - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Only about one-third of surveyed retailers plan to invest in self-checkout technology this year, significantly fewer than in 2025, according to an annual retail industry report. While self-checkout lanes have always frustrated some customers, major retailers have only recently either stepped away from the technology or at least slowed down...

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Google analyzed 5 years of Flights data, says buying on a specific weekday won't save you money - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Google's Trends and tips for 2026 holiday travel highlights how many travelers are faced with the dilemma of buying plane tickets straight away or waiting to see if the price drops.

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CD Projekt Red outlines which Witcher 3 Remastered fixes are coming next, but there's still division about the changes - Eurogamer.net - Google Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:01:33 GMT
  1. CD Projekt Red outlines which Witcher 3 Remastered fixes are coming next, but there's still division about the changes Eurogamer.net
  2. Five Key Fixes Are Currently Being Worked On For The Witcher 3 Remastered Pure Xbox
  3. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered PC Performance Analysis & Tuning Guide – How To Get The Best Experience On PC Wccftech
  4. Behold The Best New Witcher 3 Remastered Mod Kotaku
 
Gears of War: E-Day GPU Benchmark: 44 GPUs Tested - TechSpot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:17:00 GMT
We tested 44 GPUs in Gears of War: E-Day at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K to see what it takes to run the game well, how 8GB cards hold up, and whether upscaling makes Ultra settings practical.
 
Which AMD CPUs were famously unlocked for overclocking using the "pencil trick"? - TechSpot Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:14:00 GMT
Fun fact: The "pencil trick" involved drawing over tiny laser-cut L1 bridges with graphite to re-enable locked multipliers on certain CPUs.
 
6 Prime Day Kitchen Deals Our Experts Tested (and Would Buy Again) - CNET Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:18:07 GMT
With years of testing under my belt, I rounded up the six best Prime Day kitchen deals to add to your collection.
 
Google pauses bug bounties for open source because AI slop reports are drowning its reviewers - TechSpot Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:26:00 GMT

Google is temporarily pausing monetary rewards for capable bug hunters because its human staff can't keep up with the current influx of automated reports. The "vast majority" of these submissions are slop, Google warns, containing invalid information and hallucinated vulnerability data.

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Qualcomm signs its first 5G patent deal with Huawei, and agrees to buy some of its US patents - TechSpot Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:07:00 GMT

Huawei made its first licensing payment to Qualcomm in 2001, back when it was a telecom gear maker building on other people's wireless standards. Twenty-five years later, the Chinese giant is selling patents to Qualcomm, and Huawei says the deal pushes the cumulative value of its licensing agreements to roughly $7 billion.

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Astronomers catch a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf, 300 light years away - MIT Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The discovery reveals a new way that stars and planetary companions can interact.
 
Looking at Smart Home Deals for Amazon Prime Day? Here Are 6 Picks I Use in My Own Home - CNET Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:21:15 GMT
Amazon Prime Days are the time to adopt new smart devices to save time and money. Here’s what I’ve found most useful.
 
MIT releases financials and endowment figures for 2026 - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT
The Institute’s pooled investments returned 10.3 percent last year; endowment stands at $29.2 billion.
 
Met Warehouse dedication ceremony launches new era - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Once a storage castle, now a design stronghold, the landmark building is a major new hub at MIT.
 
Computational tools for society’s most complex challenges - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT
Associate Professor Cathy Wu uses reinforcement learning to help map out improvements to transportation and other multifaceted systems.
 
Documenting the tech worker movement - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Writing as a participant and researcher, PhD student JS Tan SM ’22 has co-authored a new book about the rise of tech worker protests and the employer backlash that followed.
 
The next generation’s guide to the new space economy - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:50:00 GMT
An industry report published by students in an MIT aerospace entrepreneurship class lays out guidance for aspiring space leaders and investors.
 
MIT class project turns into an FDA-cleared treatment for tremors - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Wristband device from Encora Therapeutics started as a project in 2.009, MIT’s iconic product-design class.
 
3 Questions: A new resource to empower young entrepreneurs - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Martin Trust Center Managing Director Bill Aulet introduces Dear Dreamer, a free platform for middle and high school students who want to learn about entrepreneurship.
 
New tool lets users repair AI-generated 3D models, then fabricate them just the way they want - MIT Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
“InstructMesh” can generate designs for everyday objects that are easy to edit and fabricate for both experts and newcomers to 3D modeling.
 
Governor Healey and President Kornbluth launch MIT Future Fest - MIT Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT
The new, five-day MIT event reaches takeoff with a forum about discovery and innovation.
 
MIT Transit Lab to develop an AI platform for public transit agencies - MIT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:15:00 GMT
With $2.1 million funding from Google.org, the open-source Public Transit Intelligence Hub will unify public transit monitoring, operations, and passenger communication.
 
This game-playing AI is the new champ at Stratego - MIT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Able to defeat top-ranked human players and more efficient than other models, the new system could help decision-makers in military maneuvers or business negotiations.
 
Lung cancers can use two different mechanisms to evade KRAS-inhibiting drugs - MIT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Some tumor cells develop resistance by amplifying the KRAS gene, while others change their tumor type, MIT researchers have found.
 
Climate Action Learning Lab bridges research and policy for effective climate solutions - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:35:00 GMT
J-PAL North America’s Learning Lab supported a second cohort of U.S. government and nonprofit organizations in building and using rigorous evidence to advance effective decarbonization and adaptation strategies.
 
Mark Your Calendars to See October’s Meteor Showers, Views of All 8 Planets and More - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Skygazers can spot some spectacular sights, including one last good view of the Milky Way.
 
Who we become when we talk to machines - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Professor Sherry Turkle’s new book, “Artificial Intimacy,” offers a withering critique of chatbots and the antisocial dynamics she believes they encourage.
 
The effects of an “algorithmic monoculture” depend on the details - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In a study focusing on hiring decisions, MIT researchers found the use of a single algorithm by many firms could benefit job seekers in certain situations.
 
Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers’ new aquabot offers a way to design small, efficient “biohybrid” robots.
 
This Portable Power Station Won 2 CNET Awards. It’s $300 Off During the Last Hours of Prime Day - CNET Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:59:13 GMT
This Editors’ Choice and Lab Test award-winner is a potent portable power source with a deep discount.
 
Pressurized experiments could help wind farms generate more power - MIT Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new way of simulating wind turbines in the field shows how tweaking turbine operation could unlock tens of thousands of dollars per turbine every year.
 
New formulation helps RNA vaccines withstand high temperatures - MIT Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers have found a way to stabilize the lipid nanoparticles used to deliver RNA vaccines, which could allow the vaccines to be more widely distributed.
 
MIT students gain a humanist lens on technical innovation in Tulsa, Oklahoma - MIT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:15:00 GMT
The PKG Center for Social Impact expands Code.Tulsa experiential learning program.
 
A new technique could accelerate the development of RNA therapies - MIT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:25:00 GMT
MIT chemical engineers found a way to rapidly produce lipid nanoparticles of varying sizes, which could make it easier to develop new vaccines and therapeutics.
 
Scattering neutrinos to probe the fundamental laws of the universe - MIT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
As she became integral to an international particle physics experiment, PhD student Faith Reyes found confidence in herself as a scientist.
 
Shopped With CVS Online? You Could Be a Part of a $20.5M Settlement - CNET Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:36:41 GMT
Eligible parties could get up to $10 in payment.
 
Biologists identify a cellular pathway that allows colorectal cancer to metastasize - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
They also found that obesity may put patients at higher risk for activation of the pathway. Drugs that block the pathway may help prevent metastasis.
 
New cell-collection device could improve early cancer detection - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers developed a handheld system that gently collects living cells from patient samples to aid cancer testing and development of personalized medicines.
 
The promise and peril of using visual AI to study cities - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In their new book, “How AI Sees the City,” the leaders of MIT’s Senseable City Lab examine the technology’s implications for researching urban life.
 
MIT welcomes David Siegel SM ’86, PhD ’91 as its next Innovation Fellow - MIT Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT
Computer scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist will collaborate with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing to advance AI and scientific discovery.
 
FUNdaMENTALs of precision design - MIT Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Precision, repeatability, and fun are the focus in mechanical engineering course 2.70 (Fundamentals of Precision Product Design).
 
MIT named the nation’s top university by U.S. News for 2026-27 - MIT Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:01:00 GMT
The Institute’s undergraduate engineering, computer science, and economics programs are No. 1; its business program is No. 2.
 
Podcast: SHASS’s special sauce - MIT Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Established after World War II, the School of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is an integral part of the MIT experience. Three faculty reflect on the school’s ongoing impact.
 
Carter Stubbs named Institute auditor - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT
New Audit Division leader brings track record of collaboration, deep knowledge of audit program and MIT operations to role.
 
Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Made from “bioresorbable” materials, the new batteries could power capsules for drug delivery, sensing, and other applications.
 
Unmasking “zombie cells” in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments.
 
MIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks — and building tools to act on them - MIT Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:55:00 GMT
The Climate Grand Challenges “New World of Weather” project shows how modeling, planning tools, and infrastructure analysis are translating research into real-world resilience.
 
Fueling a return journey from Mars - MIT Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
PhD candidate Lanie McKinney is building technology to convert the Red Planet’s atmosphere into propellant for bringing astronauts home.
 
Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand - MIT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The autonomous system could speed up testing of high-tech materials for applications such as solar cells, sensors, video displays, and quantum technologies.
 
Nanoscale mechanics could enable brain-inspired computing - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
A new device uses reconfigurable motion to mimic the firing behavior of a neuron, which could lead to more efficient computing.
 
New AI technique could make minimally invasive surgeries safer and more precise - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
This patient-specific method, called xvr, helps doctors use X-rays for surgical navigation in fields such as orthopedics and neurosurgery.
 
MIT startups inspire with impressive presentations at Demo Day 2026 - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The event featured ventures solving problems in manufacturing, cybersecurity, health care spending, and more.
 
Measure by measure, studying society accurately - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Naoki Egami has become a standout in political methodology, helping refine tools that give scholars durable results.
 
MIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials - MIT Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Atlas Building Composites is commercializing MIT research to turn plastic waste into parts for buildings and other infrastructure.
 
New method enables AI for safety-critical situations - MIT Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The “HardFlow” algorithm could help generative AI models produce high-quality outputs that obey strict requirements when “pretty close” doesn’t cut it.
 
“You're going to see the impact in 10 years” - President Kornbluth returns to GBH’s “Boston Public Radio” to discuss scientific funding and curiosity driven research - MIT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Kornbluth weighed in on the consequences of cuts to federal funding for science and the value of curiosity driven research.
 
My 7 Top Smart Device Picks for Your Desk or Office - CNET Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:03:03 GMT
Give your home desk space the attention it deserves. Here’s the tech I use.
 
All the Ways You Can Customize Your iPhone’s Lock Screen in iOS 27 - CNET Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00:08 GMT
There are a handful of ways you can adjust your iPhone’s lock screen now.
 
Need to Scan Tax Documents Before Deadline? Use Your iPhone’s Hidden Scanner - CNET Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:11:17 GMT
Quickly sign, scan and send official documents from the iPhone in your pocket — no giant scanner needed.