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Sources: ByteDance is in advanced talks to buy data center ASICs from MediaTek, potentially becoming its second major customer for such chips after Google (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:45:01 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: ByteDance is in advanced talks to buy data center ASICs from MediaTek, potentially becoming its second major customer for such chips after Google — ByteDance Ltd. is close to an agreement to buy MediaTek Inc. data center semiconductors, a deal that would secure vital components …

 
Sources: Anthropic told investors that distillation accounts for 5% to 7% of revenue; its rapid but slowing revenue growth could weigh on its IPO valuation (Cory Weinberg/The Information) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:40:00 GMT

Cory Weinberg / The Information:
Sources: Anthropic told investors that distillation accounts for 5% to 7% of revenue; its rapid but slowing revenue growth could weigh on its IPO valuation — Anthropic reported rapid-but-slowing revenue growth in a meeting with potential investors in its planned initial public offering …

 
Microsoft, Health-ISAC, Japanese authorities, and others disrupt a Chinese-language phishing kit ecosystem used to send 1B+ messages to 75K+ orgs this year (Matt Kapko/CyberScoop) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:35:01 GMT

Matt Kapko / CyberScoop:
Microsoft, Health-ISAC, Japanese authorities, and others disrupt a Chinese-language phishing kit ecosystem used to send 1B+ messages to 75K+ orgs this year — In less than 10 months, cybercriminals used the arsenal of customized, targeted phishing kits to send more than 1 billion malicious messages …

 
Sources: Solidigm, SK Hynix's US unit, seeks US government approval to export US chipmaking equipment to Dalian, China, as a condition for building a US factory (Reuters) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:25:02 GMT

Reuters:
Sources: Solidigm, SK Hynix's US unit, seeks US government approval to export US chipmaking equipment to Dalian, China, as a condition for building a US factory — South Korea's SK Hynix is seeking approval from Washington to export US chipmaking equipment to China to increase production …

 
Letter: Democratic senators question Meta's $6.6B in federal tax credits claimed over the past two years toward costs of building "experimental" AI data centers (Kashmir Hill/New York Times) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:20:02 GMT

Kashmir Hill / New York Times:
Letter: Democratic senators question Meta's $6.6B in federal tax credits claimed over the past two years toward costs of building “experimental” AI data centers — Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's chief executive, questioning the company's $6.6 billion in tax breaks.
 
AI Controls iPhone Via ESP32 - Hack a Day Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:00:25 GMT
Do you want to get an AI agent to do something to an iPhone? You could try and jailbreak the device and do some heavy software hacking, or… you could …read more
 
Flock CEO Garrett Langley defends his company's cameras, arguing that reducing crime means sacrificing privacy in return and that "we shouldn't pause progress" (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:45:01 GMT

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Flock CEO Garrett Langley defends his company's cameras, arguing that reducing crime means sacrificing privacy in return and that “we shouldn't pause progress” — Flock's founder and CEO Garrett Langley doesn't think the risks of introducing surveillance technology at scale outweigh the rewards.
 
Astronomers Have Detected A Mysterious Signal Coming From Empty Space. Nobody Knows What It Is. - ScienceAlert - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:30:45 GMT
Astronomers Have Detected A Mysterious Signal Coming From Empty Space. Nobody Knows What It Is. ScienceAlert
 
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signs a decree banning digital platforms from exposing minors to sexual and violent content, giving them one month to comply (Reuters) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:20:04 GMT

Reuters:
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signs a decree banning digital platforms from exposing minors to sexual and violent content, giving them one month to comply — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will sign a presidential decree on Wednesday requiring digital platforms …

 
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Expansion Pass Announced, Wave 1 Launches Today - Nintendo Life - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:05:00 GMT
  1. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Expansion Pass Announced, Wave 1 Launches Today Nintendo Life
  2. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave announces Expansion Pass DLC Nintendo Everything
  3. How Over-reliance On Google Calendar Ruined My Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Playthrough Kotaku
  4. I’m Enjoying Fire Emblem More By Not Playing Fire Emblem More GameSpot
  5. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Review RPGamer
 
Apple Maps Gets a Ticket to Austin for the F1 Grand Prix - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:01:12 GMT
Whether you’re in town for the United States Grand Prix or scoping out a visit, Apple Maps now has more details for Austin.
 
OpenAI agrees not to use trade secrets that Apple claims were stolen while their lawsuit plays out, and to collect forensic images of 14 employees' devices (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:45:08 GMT

Bloomberg:
OpenAI agrees not to use trade secrets that Apple claims were stolen while their lawsuit plays out, and to collect forensic images of 14 employees' devices — OpenAI agreed not to use trade secrets that Apple Inc. claims were stolen by employees who defected from the iPhone maker …

 
A US appeals court lets Florida enforce a law banning social media accounts for under-14s, rejecting tech groups' claims that it violates free speech rights (Diana Novak Jones/Reuters) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:25:02 GMT

Diana Novak Jones / Reuters:
A US appeals court lets Florida enforce a law banning social media accounts for under-14s, rejecting tech groups' claims that it violates free speech rights — A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed Florida to enforce a state law barring children under 14 from accessing social media platforms …

 
iPhone Duo's A20 Pro Chip Benchmarked Ahead of Launch - MacRumors - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:20:00 GMT
  1. iPhone Duo's A20 Pro Chip Benchmarked Ahead of Launch MacRumors
  2. iPhone Duo Vs Xiaomi 18 Fold: How These Foldables Stack Up Engadget
  3. Xiaomi, Huawei Rush Foldable Launches as Apple's First Foldable iPhone Looms - Earnings Whisper Number https://www.dars.gov.et/
  4. Apple's iPhone Duo Claims Geekbench Crown as Most Powerful Foldable BigGo Finance
  5. iPhone Duo’s Arrival Welcomed by Huawei, as It Will Boost Innovation Android Headlines
 
Sources: YouTube has held talks with publishers in recent months about an audiobook feature that could be ready next year and may be bundled in YouTube Premium (Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:40:01 GMT

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: YouTube has held talks with publishers in recent months about an audiobook feature that could be ready next year and may be bundled in YouTube Premium — The Alphabet-owned streamer is working on a feature for audiobooks, a bid to compete with offerings from Spotify and Audible
 
First Final Fantasy Resonance PS5 Review Released, Rough Campaign Length Revealed - Push Square - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT
  1. First Final Fantasy Resonance PS5 Review Released, Rough Campaign Length Revealed Push Square
  2. Final Fantasy Resonance gets first review Nintendo Everything
  3. The First Review For Final Fantasy Resonance Is In Nintendo Life
  4. Final Fantasy Resonance Shares Squall Artwork To Mark 8 Days Until Launch Noisy Pixel
  5. Where is the Final Fantasy Series Going? Q30 Television
 
YouTube Rolls Out New Labeling System for AI-Generated Music - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:18:37 GMT
YouTube’s new AI labels will help users identify music made with generative AI tools.
 
Jio Platforms seeks to raise up to $3.2B in India's largest IPO, which would value it at as much as $108.3B; the offering opens October 21 and closes October 23 (Reuters) - Techmeme Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:15:00 GMT

Reuters:
Jio Platforms seeks to raise up to $3.2B in India's largest IPO, which would value it at as much as $108.3B; the offering opens October 21 and closes October 23 — Jio Platforms is set to raise up to $3.2 billion in India's largest IPO to date, which will value the group founded …

 
Mozilla is betting Europe's digital sovereignty push can help fund Firefox - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:09:00 GMT

Mozilla has just launched a brand-new offering for its European customers. Firefox Enterprise is a version of the open source browser tailored to the specific needs of companies and other enterprise organizations, bundled with additional services designed to strengthen and protect digital sovereignty. For a price, of course.

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Single Button, Handheld Gaming Console - Hack a Day Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:53 GMT
Those of us who grew up in the 70s and 80s might be familiar with the Atari 2600 console and its now relatively unrecognizable (by modern standards) controller with only …read more
 
Android Strengthens Scam Defenses for Calls and Texts - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:55:04 GMT
Changes for tools including Google Messages, screen sharing and call forwarding are all aimed at countering mobile fraud.
 
Eight US states sue OpenAI separately in a bipartisan effort, alleging it didn't implement sufficient safeguards to protect kids and other vulnerable users (Cassandre Coyer/Bloomberg Law) - Techmeme Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:55:02 GMT

Cassandre Coyer / Bloomberg Law:
Eight US states sue OpenAI separately in a bipartisan effort, alleging it didn't implement sufficient safeguards to protect kids and other vulnerable users — More than half a dozen states sued OpenAI Inc. Wednesday alleging the tech giant didn't implement sufficient safeguards to protect vulnerable users, including kids.
 
iPhone Duo Repair Prices Will Fold Your Bank Account Without AppleCare - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:41:44 GMT
Thinking of saving a little money when buying Apple’s new foldable phone? A mishap could cost up to $1,500 in repairs.
 
Shareholders for both Fox Corp. and Roku approve Fox's $22B acquisition of Roku; Fox expects the deal to be finished in H1 2027, subject to regulatory clearance (Todd Spangler/Variety) - Techmeme Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:40:01 GMT

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Shareholders for both Fox Corp. and Roku approve Fox's $22B acquisition of Roku; Fox expects the deal to be finished in H1 2027, subject to regulatory clearance — At separate special meetings of shareholders Wednesday to vote on the deal, the majority of shares owned by Fox Corp. and Roku investors were in favor the deal.
 
Old Google Home and Nest speakers getting big firmware update - 9to5Google - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:35:00 GMT
  1. Old Google Home and Nest speakers getting big firmware update 9to5Google
  2. Google Home Gets 14+ Improvements in Fresh Update Droid Life
  3. Gemini for Home is finally learning that 'stop' means stop Android Authority
  4. Google Home app gets local Matter control over Philips Hue lights 9to5Google
  5. Google Updating Home Speakers With 5 Big Improvements Droid Life
 
Sources: Anthropic told investors that its revenue jumped to $16.8B in Q3, up from $11.5B in Q2, and that the company was profitable on an adjusted basis in Q3 (Financial Times) - Techmeme Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:30:03 GMT

Financial Times:
Sources: Anthropic told investors that its revenue jumped to $16.8B in Q3, up from $11.5B in Q2, and that the company was profitable on an adjusted basis in Q3 — Rapid growth is slower than some anticipated as fears about the AI trade rattle markets — Anthropic told investors …

 
Mafia, Horizon Forbidden West and More Games Are Coming to PlayStation Plus Soon - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:19:58 GMT
A few other scare-tastic games, like Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2, are also coming to the service in time for Halloween as well.
 
DirecTV’s New Multiview Feature Lets You Watch Up to 4 Events at Once - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:15:31 GMT
Tweak your viewing experience to your looking to watch more than one event.
 
Apple closes above a $5T market cap for the first time, the second company after Nvidia to do so; Apple had crossed $5T six times intraday previously (Rolfe Winkler/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:15:02 GMT

Rolfe Winkler / Wall Street Journal:
Apple closes above a $5T market cap for the first time, the second company after Nvidia to do so; Apple had crossed $5T six times intraday previously — To power Apple's next phase, CEO John Ternus needs to raise Apple's AI game — Apple became the second company to close above …

 
Sony shut down Overdrive, the fake PlayStation Store for pirated PS5 games, but clones appeared within hours - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:06:00 GMT

The Overdrive "project" was released on GitHub on October 9, but it only took off after Edigax, a well-known PS5 modder and jailbreak tutorial creator, posted about it on social media two days later. The post racked up nearly 10 million views and drew more than 600 comments, bringing a...

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OpenAI Sued Over Children’s Data Used to Train ChatGPT - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:01:25 GMT
The lawsuit says ChatGPT continued to chat with a 12-year-old, even rating her looks.
 
The Midterms Are Just Weeks Away: How to Spot Election Deepfakes and Scams - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:42:11 GMT
Spoiler: They’re already running rampant across the US.
 
Amazon’s $550 tablet breaks its oldest hardware rule - TheStreet - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:39:27 GMT
  1. Amazon’s $550 tablet breaks its oldest hardware rule TheStreet
  2. The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is almost the Android tablet we needed The Verge
  3. Introducing all-new Amazon Alexa Tablets—powerful tablets with Alexa+ built in About Amazon
  4. Amazon’s new Alexa Tablets are an iPad-inspired reboot, complete with the Play Store 9to5Google
  5. Amazon’s new Alexa Tablets drop the Fire branding but are more Android than ever Ars Technica
 
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:35:09 GMT
Incident hitting 700 supermarkets exploited outdated devices exposed to the Internet.
 
Iowa, Nebraska and six other states are suing OpenAI for endangering children - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:23:27 GMT
The lawsuits cover everything from the design of ChatGPT to the company's recent issues with rogue agents.
 
Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam - Ars Technica - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:15:56 GMT
  1. Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam Ars Technica
  2. The new Epic Games Launcher is finally here in Preview Epic Games
  3. Epic Thinks You'll Love Its New Vibe Coded Game Launcher Engadget
  4. Epic Games vibe codes new launcher because 'programming is hard,' claims it starts 46% faster than Steam — Preview is available now but still in beta stage [Updated] Tom's Hardware
  5. 'The Library Loads 30x Faster’ – The New, Much Speedier Epic Games Launcher Has Arrived IGN
 
Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:15:56 GMT
But the new "Preview" app "will have some bugs," Epic warns.
 
Xbox Introduces New Pocket-Size Nano Controller - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:15:53 GMT
Game on the go: The Xbox Nano controller is smaller and lighter than an iPhone 18 Pro.
 
NATO may redeploy anti-drone defenses as attacks sink more Black Sea shipping - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:03:11 GMT
Suspected Russian drones have sunk or damaged 5 ships near Bulgaria and Romania.
 
Trump Aides Admit the House Is a Lost Cause - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT
With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the White House knows it has to go all in on Senate races—while virtually forfeiting the House.
 
Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:48:07 GMT
"This is great news for us. We're staffing up. We're accelerating."
 
Total War fans are shredding the series' new remaster over bugs, AI slop accusations - Polygon.com - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:29:56 GMT
  1. Total War fans are shredding the series' new remaster over bugs, AI slop accusations Polygon.com
  2. Players Are Furious About Total War: Shogun 2's AI-Upscaled 'Enhanced' Edition Kotaku
  3. Steam gamers bomb the Total War: Shogun 2 remaster's score to Overwhelmingly Negative as the original gets delisted XDA
  4. Revisit Total War: SHOGUN 2 With The Complete Edition PC Perspective
  5. Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition is out now COSMOCOVER
 
Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:15:56 GMT
FCC chair threatens E-Rate fund, blames schools for kids' excessive screen time.
 
Fitbit Edge vs Fitbit Air: The differences beyond a screen - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:13:18 GMT
Google's latest wearable seems like a Fitbit Air with a screen, but the two actually have less in common than you might think.
 
NASA explains how it's making batteries for the Moon's extreme temperatures - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:07:03 GMT
Lithium-ion just isn't cut out for the cosmos.
 
Using an ESP32-C3’s RF Hardware for DVB-S2 Video Transmission - Hack a Day Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:15 GMT
Generally the DVB-S and -S2 standards require a satellite somewhere in Earth orbit to provide a signal to receive, but you can also transmit your own DVB-S2 stream with any …read more
 
ESA calls Anbernic-style handhelds "superfakes" and wants the US to treat them as piracy hubs - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:54:00 GMT

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) recently submitted its latest recommendations to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding piracy. The submission identifies major offenders accused of infringing the intellectual property rights of the US entertainment industry, focusing on people and companies allegedly involved in large-scale piracy.

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Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:53:01 GMT
Plaintiff claims cameras enabled warrantless tracking and monitoring after he previously sued over excessive force.
 
Software development and rules stability: Prototype racing in 2030 - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:44:26 GMT
With the end of IMSA’s 2026 season, we have thoughts about the future of the sport.
 
Ubisoft plans to close another studio and lay off up to 122 workers - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:31:35 GMT
Cuts are coming to RedLynx and Ubisoft Singapore.
 
Sony is taking on DJI with its new ECM-W5 wireless microphone kit - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:25:28 GMT
It'll cost you though.
 
Super Mario Galaxy's PC port arrives without Nintendo's blessing - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:16:00 GMT

The PC port comes courtesy of keepvaibin, and is described as a work in progress. The game is fully playable on Windows 10 and newer machines, and requires just 8GB of RAM at minimum. Visually, it supports aspect ratios from 4:3 to 32:9, anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering, AMD FidelityFX FSR 1 upscaling, and per-pixel lighting.

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Greta Gerwig channels Bowie in psychedelic The Magician's Nephew trailer - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:10:58 GMT
"Have you ever seen a world born?"
 
Deezer will let listeners completely filter out AI music - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:45:06 GMT
Good riddance.
 
Apple missed an opportunity with the Apple TV 4K - The Verge - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:38:59 GMT
  1. Apple missed an opportunity with the Apple TV 4K The Verge
  2. Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI Apple
  3. Apple doubled the price of its TV streaming box from $150 to $300, and even the company's hardcore fans are furious Yahoo Finance
  4. Apple TV 4K (2022) vs. Apple TV 4K (2026): 3 Ways the New Flagship Is an Upgrade, and One Way It Isn’t CNET
  5. Apple TV 4K And HomePod Mini 2 Hands-On: A Look At The Audio Updates And Siri AI Engadget
 
Microsoft is gauging interest in Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Minecraft becoming Xbox exclusives — yes, really - Windows Central - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:38:36 GMT
  1. Microsoft is gauging interest in Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Minecraft becoming Xbox exclusives — yes, really Windows Central
  2. Xbox Seems to Be Considering a Return to Total Exclusivity for First-Party Games Following New Survey IGN
  3. Xbox Survey Asks About Making Every 1st-Party Game Xbox Console Exclusive, Except Call of Duty VGChartz
  4. Xbox Eyes Exclusivity for All Games From "Every Xbox-Developed Gaming Franchise Except Call of Duty" TechPowerUp
  5. Microsoft floats making Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Minecraft Xbox-exclusive Polygon.com
 
Tiny e-Paper Display Delivers 30 FPS of Game Boy Fun - Hack a Day Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:02 GMT
Slow refresh, ghosting and low-contrast — wait, are we talking about passive matrix LCDs, or e-paper displays? That might be why e-paper Game Boy emulators are a thing: the limitations …read more
 
MIT remembers Thomas Rose, a brilliant researcher and generous colleague - MIT Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT
Faculty, students, staff, family, and friends gathered to remember the assistant professor and archaeometallurgist who died last month.
 
GTA 6 Reviews Will Be Released Before Launch - Insider Gaming - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:24:16 GMT
  1. GTA 6 Reviews Will Be Released Before Launch Insider Gaming
  2. 'GTA 6': Is PS5 Pro the best way to experience the game at launch? Mashable
  3. ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Release May Wreak Havoc on Sports Ratings Sportico.com
  4. GTA 6 release time, preload date, download size and editions GAMINGbible
  5. Hyperoptic launch 3 months free 1Gbps gamers UK broadband deal for GTA VI launch ISPreview UK
 
HP's keyboard PC is back with AMD's Ryzen AI 400 chip, a 32Wh battery option, and a $3,000-plus price - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:23:00 GMT

The EliteBoard G2a is powered by AMD's Ryzen AI Pro 400-series "Gorgon Point" processors, an upgrade over the Ryzen AI 300-series chips in the G1a. It supports up to two 32GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM modules, for a total of 64GB of system memory, and can be configured with up to 2TB...

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AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:15:00 GMT
AI may soon be the default way to solve theoretical problems in economics, high-energy physics, and other fields, MIT researchers tell WIRED.
 
Study Finds Almost Half of PS5 Disc Backlash Came from Fake Accounts - Push Square - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Study Finds Almost Half of PS5 Disc Backlash Came from Fake Accounts Push Square
 
One of the world's worst passwords, 123456, helped a hacker steal 8.8 million people's data in Denmark - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:36:00 GMT

Number sequences starting with 1 dominate lists of the most common passwords – there were ten of them in last year's top 20. The most popular of them all topped the list: "123456."

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Apple confirms Siri AI is not coming to the original HomePod mini - 9to5Mac - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMT
  1. Apple confirms Siri AI is not coming to the original HomePod mini 9to5Mac
  2. Apple announces the next generation of HomePod mini with support for Siri AI, beautiful new colors, and rich sound Apple
  3. Apple HomePod Mini 2 Vs. Apple HomePod Mini: What Do You Get For The $50 Increase? Engadget
  4. HomePod mini 2 can double as speakers for your Mac, if you have the right one Macworld
  5. Apple refreshes its HomePod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag TechCrunch
 
FBI Arrests OpenAI Employee Suspected of Planting a Surveillance Bug - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:25:00 GMT
Espionage in AI labs poses a national security threat, according to US intelligence and security officials.
 
Xbox has a teeny new gamepad - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:18:17 GMT
The $50 Xbox Nano Controller is five inches long and weighs 3.5 ounces.
 
Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:10:15 GMT
AI design tools make proteins that break bonds that are stable for hundreds of years.
 
YouTube Music adds new labels for AI-generated content - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:01:12 GMT
Now please let us hide all of it.
 
Intel's Nova Lake lineup leaks with a cache-heavy Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC at the top - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:01:00 GMT

At first glance, the four LP-E cores look exclusive to the BFC models, however Intel leaker Jaykihn says the standard chips have them too, along with vPro support, but the table simply omits them. A previous 4950K CPU-Z leak supports this: it showed 28 cores, not 24. Without the LP-E...

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2026 Hackaday Supercon: Workshops are Open! - Hack a Day Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:31 GMT
Supercon is Hackaday’s annual gathering, and you absolutely need to be there. Today, we’re pleased to announce our lineup of workshops, and it’s more than we’ve ever offered, thanks to …read more
 
Epic Games' new "vibe-coded" launcher promises 30x faster loading and native Linux support - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:51:00 GMT
Epic's redesigned launcher is now available in Preview. The company openly describes the new client as "vibe coded," claiming it loads game libraries 30x faster and starts up 46% faster than Steam. The overhaul also brings a cleaner interface, improved game management, and native Linux support for the first time.
 
Epic thinks you'll love its new vibe coded game launcher - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:46:59 GMT
Gross, Tim. Gross.
 
New Xbox Nano Controller is designed for "younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable" - Digital Foundry - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:43:00 GMT
  1. New Xbox Nano Controller is designed for "younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable" Digital Foundry
  2. Meet the XBOX Nano Controller XBOX Wire
  3. Xbox Has A Teeny New Gamepad Engadget
  4. Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller The Verge
  5. Xbox Nano Controller Shrinks the Gamepad to Pocket Size for $49.99 TechPowerUp
 
Recording device hidden in toilet paper found in top-secret OpenAI meeting room - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:41:49 GMT
OpenAI engineer faces 5 years and $250K fine as FBI lobs foreign spy charges.
 
Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees in biggest round of job cuts since 2022 - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:36:47 GMT
That's about 6 percent of its current workforce.
 
Jeff Kaplan Was An Industry Icon, Now Peers Ignore His Emails: Ex-Overwatch Director Talks "Humbling" Reality Of Indie Dev - GameSpot - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:36:10 GMT
  1. Jeff Kaplan Was An Industry Icon, Now Peers Ignore His Emails: Ex-Overwatch Director Talks "Humbling" Reality Of Indie Dev GameSpot
  2. Jeff Kaplan shares how he went from being a gaming industry icon to having his mails ignored by peers Hindustan Times
  3. Former Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan: Ex-Blizzard Executive Reflects On The Personal Toll Of Being A Public Face The Sunday Guardian
  4. Jeff Kaplan Explains Overwatch Public Role After Blizzard Exit SuaraGarut.ID
  5. Jeff Kaplan Says Separation From Overwatch Was "Clinical": " I Never Go Back" GameSpot
 
Wrath Of The Machine Arrives In ‘Destiny 2,’ But Not Through Bungie - Forbes - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:16:58 GMT
Wrath Of The Machine Arrives In ‘Destiny 2,’ But Not Through Bungie Forbes
 
iPhone Duo Compromises: Everything You Have to Give Up - MacRumors - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:08:50 GMT
  1. iPhone Duo Compromises: Everything You Have to Give Up MacRumors
  2. Beat The iPhone Duo Pre-Order Rush With Apple's Get Ready Tool Engadget
  3. Dear Apple Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 16 Barchart.com
  4. iPhone 18 Pro in Silver + Every Case I Tested Yahoo
  5. iPhone Duo production orders up 30% says report that does math strangely AppleInsider
 
Apple HomeView Has These 15 Apps, Some CarPlay Apps and Widgets Also Supported - MacRumors - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:03:02 GMT
  1. Apple HomeView Has These 15 Apps, Some CarPlay Apps and Widgets Also Supported MacRumors
  2. Apple Introduces HomeView, a $299 Tablet for the Home The New York Times
  3. Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories Apple
  4. Apple's new hardware strategy capitalizes on trust — just in time for the AI era Yahoo Finance
  5. John Ternus Takes Next Big Swing as Apple CEO With HomeView Tablet WSJ
 
Legendary FPS level designer Richard "Levelord" Gray dies at 68 - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:02:08 GMT
Tributes pour in for the man behind iconic Duke Nukem 3D levels and much more.
 
Legendary FPS level designer Richard "Levelord" Gray dies at 68 - Ars Technica - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:02:08 GMT
Legendary FPS level designer Richard "Levelord" Gray dies at 68 Ars TechnicaSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
2026 standout Titanium Court is springing onto consoles and mobile on October 29 - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
One of the best games of the year won't be confined to Steam for much longer.
 
Save Your Money. Siri AI Is Coming to Some Older Apple TVs - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
The headline feature of Apple’s new smart home devices, including the HomeView, will also be available on older Apple TV models.
 
Android will use Gemini to warn you about scammy messages - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Google will tell if you a scammer is trying to message you and will protect your banking details from prying eyes while sharing your screen.
 
Netflix slashes 1,000 jobs in largest workforce reduction in four years - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:57:00 GMT

The cuts equate to roughly 1,000 jobs, and mostly affect those in product, legal, tech, and human resources divisions. According to The Wall Street Journal, the round of layoffs is the company's largest since 2022.

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‘Halo’ And ‘Gears Of War’ Merge As Xbox Plans An AI Future - Forbes - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:52:55 GMT
  1. ‘Halo’ And ‘Gears Of War’ Merge As Xbox Plans An AI Future Forbes
  2. Introducing XBOX LABS XBOX Wire
  3. Microsoft forms ‘Xbox Labs’ to explore game remixes, ports and other new frontiers GeekWire
  4. Microsoft formalizes "Xbox Labs" team, focused on unique tech like backward compatibility, Apple Silicon, and AI experiments Windows Central
  5. Xbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports The Verge
 
Alibaba AI models cleared for use in Apple Intelligence in China just in time for the iPhone Duo launch - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:36:33 GMT
Apple's integrated AI system is still yet to be rolled out in mainland China, despite launching nearly two years ago.
 
Steam adds new Big Picture features, faster startup, and better Linux compatibility - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:36:00 GMT
Valve continues to bring Steam closer to a console-like experience across TVs, handhelds, and Linux PCs. The latest update introduces Big Art Mode, customizable screensavers, faster startup, and improvements to Remote Play and Steam Input. Linux users gain Proton support for non-Steam Windows games.
 
DIY Force Sensing Joysticks are a Cheap Way To Go - Hack a Day Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:30:40 GMT
Traditional joysticks typically use potentiometers or hall effect sensors to determine the displacement of the stick itself when moved by the operator. Force-sensing joysticks are considered more desirable for certain …read more
 
How the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake changes the classic game’s script - Game File | Stephen Totilo - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:30:24 GMT
  1. How the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake changes the classic game’s script Game File | Stephen Totilo
  2. Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made NPR
  3. You have been summoned to watch the new Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — Overview Trailer! Nintendo
  4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026) Preview: A Beautiful Step Back In Time Game Informer
  5. The Ocarina of Time remake feels remarkably modern — and surprisingly terrifying The Verge
 
9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2026 Announced - Push Square - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT
  1. 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2026 Announced Push Square
  2. PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for October: Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West, Mycopunk and more PlayStation.Blog
  3. Mafia, Horizon Forbidden West and More Games Are Coming to PlayStation Plus Soon CNET
  4. PlayStation Plus Catalog Games for October 2026 Revealed, Includes Mafia: The Old Country IGN
  5. October’s PS Plus Game Catalog titles include Mafia: The Old Country and Tales of Arise Video Games Chronicle
 
Tales of Eternia Remastered Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, Switch 1, and ROG Ally impressions - RPG Site - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:16:23 GMT
  1. Tales of Eternia Remastered Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, Switch 1, and ROG Ally impressions RPG Site
  2. Review: Tales of Eternia Remastered Is a Much-Needed Remaster Siliconera
  3. Tales of Destiny II Returns After More Than 25 Years as Tales of Eternia Remastered, the Series’ First 2D Remaster Wccftech
  4. Tales of Eternia Remastered Released in Korean Inven Global
  5. Review: Tales of Eternia Remastered (PS5) - Classic PlayStation RPG Shows Its Age Push Square
 
‘GTA 6’ Leaker Won’t Release Game Build After Players Crash His Cryptocoin - Forbes - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:07:25 GMT
  1. ‘GTA 6’ Leaker Won’t Release Game Build After Players Crash His Cryptocoin Forbes
  2. Cyberleek drops more NSFW Lucia videos, threatens to release 'GTA 6' in full Mashable
  3. ‘GTA 6’ Leaker Fully Reveals Lucia, The Game Build Size And Leak Roadmap Forbes
  4. Group behind GTA 6 leaks threatens to release alleged full build of game including story mode GamesIndustry.biz
  5. 'The Leeks Stop Here. For Now' — GTA 6 Leaker Releases New Gameplay Video Showing Snippets of the Final Missions, Declares 'The End of the Road' After Crypto Scheme Collapses IGN
 
Researchers improve weather forecasts looking two to six weeks out - MIT Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new machine-learning approach broke records for weather forecasting for an important time frame in emergency planning.
 
Site News: So, Where's Our Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review? - Nintendo Life - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT
  1. Site News: So, Where's Our Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review? Nintendo Life
  2. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is a Worthy Heir to its Legacy XBOX Wire
  3. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse review – every fantastical vampire-hunting vision is fulfilled The Guardian
  4. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Switch) Review Nintendo World Report
  5. Konami Launches Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Inven Global
 
LG adds DTS:X and Google Cast to its Sound Suite home theater system - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:07:51 GMT
LG's latest Sound Suite update includes DTS:X, a much-requested feature.
 
Your Android phone could double as a Steam Deck with this free app that runs PC games locally - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:01:00 GMT

Called DroidDeck, the app runs PC games locally using ARM64 Proton and x86 translation. There's no streaming, and it doesn't ask for root access or to replace Android with a different operating system.

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What’s a Nonius? - Hack a Day Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:10 GMT
If you already know what a nonius is, you can probably skip this post. But, if like us, you would have to look it up, we’ll tell you what we …read more
 
WhatsApp adds a guest option for joining calls without an account - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
It's also working on calendar integrations for later this year.
 
Windows update patches a whopping 1,400 security bugs – including 2 zero days - ZDNET - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
  1. Windows update patches a whopping 1,400 security bugs – including 2 zero days ZDNET
  2. Microsoft Patches More Than 1,400 Security Flaws Krebs on Security
  3. Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Vulnerabilities, Including Exploited Windows Zero-Day SecurityWeek
  4. Microsoft Patch Tuesday, October 2026 Security Update Review Qualys
  5. Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Flaws, Including Exploited Windows Shell Bug The Hacker News
 
Earth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Seven of 16 planetary vital signs are in their most extreme state ever recorded, and El Niño is here to make matters even worse.
 
Mix your favourite duardin with Khazalite Holds Armies of Renown - Warhammer Community - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:58:02 GMT
  1. Mix your favourite duardin with Khazalite Holds Armies of Renown Warhammer Community
  2. Khazalite Holds battle traits – Hand out some Grudges Warhammer Community
  3. Age of Sigmar: Fury, Fire, and Flyers in 3 Khazalite Armies of Renown Bell of Lost Souls
  4. GAMES WORKSHOP ANNOUNCES NEW 'WARHAMMER: AGE OF SIGMAR' ARMY SET ICv2
  5. Dwarfen throngs and pre-painted 40k battlefields stand out in the latest Warhammer preview Wargamer
 
Ukraine blindsided by Starlink throttling restrictions and intelligence gaps - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:56:11 GMT
Kyiv’s forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk’s satellite network.
 
Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux - The Verge - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:54:58 GMT
  1. Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux The Verge
  2. Epic Games To Improve Easy Anti-Cheat On Linux With Anti-Cheat Systemd Service & eBPF Phoronix
  3. Fortnite is Finally Coming to the Steam Deck Steam Deck HQ
  4. Fortnite is coming to Linux with Easy Anti-Cheat v2 OC3D
  5. Fortnite is Coming to Linux, Confirms Epic Games TechPowerUp
 
Apple says beloved MacBook is now ‘obsolete,’ more products too - 9to5Mac - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:42:00 GMT
  1. Apple says beloved MacBook is now ‘obsolete,’ more products too 9to5Mac
  2. These 2 Apple Gadgets Are Becoming Obsolete. How to Check If Your Devices Are Getting Left Behind Inc.com
  3. 920g MacBook is obsolete: Apple ends support for last 12" Retina MacBook Notebookcheck
  4. Obsolete Devices: Apple Lists the 2017 MacBook, iPad 6 and BeatsX - AppleMagazine AppleMagazine
  5. Apple Says These Products Are Now Obsolete MacRumors
 
Google’s Demis Hassabis Puts a Hopeful Spin on AI’s Environmental Impact - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:39:45 GMT
The DeepMind co-founder addressed AI’s role in scientific inquiries and the positive outcomes he expects in addressing climate change.
 
Gran Turismo Spec IV Update Part 1 Arrives Tomorrow: All Confirmed Features & Content - GTPlanet - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:37:35 GMT
  1. Gran Turismo Spec IV Update Part 1 Arrives Tomorrow: All Confirmed Features & Content GTPlanet
  2. Gran Turismo 7’s Spec IV (Part 1) launches today and a first look at DualSense wireless controller – Gran Turismo Limited Edition PlayStation.Blog
  3. Introducing the 'Gran Turismo 7' Spec IV - Part 1 Update: Adding 6 New Cars, the SUGO Track, and Various New Features! gran-turismo.com
  4. Limited-edition PS5 controller celebrates Gran Turismo’s 30th anniversary Traxion.GG
  5. Gran Turismo 30th Anniversary DualSense Revealed, Launches December 10 GTPlanet
 
‘Dune: Part Three’ Cowriter Brian K. Vaughan Has a New Comic on the Way - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT
Brian K. Vaughan claims he’s seen Dune: Part Three and it’s “a fucking beautiful movie.”
 
I Put the Oppo Find X10 Pro’s Camera to the Test. These Are the Results - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:19:39 GMT
I’ve used Oppo’s Find X10 and these are my favorite example photos.
 
Apple unveils HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI and a $50 price hike - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:13:00 GMT

The headline feature of the HomePod mini 2 is its impending support for Siri AI, which will be rolled out via a future update in the US, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and the UK.

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Formlabs Just Announced the First Resin Printer Aimed at Safe Home Use - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:28 GMT
Formlabs is bringing its walled garden to home users, which may be a very big deal.
 
Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft World Is the Talk of the Internet, but How Good Is It Really? - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The former Steelers coach built the sprawling city brick by brick with a video game console controller.
 
Nintendo’s Zelda Remake Is Rewriting My Memories - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
After an hour of playing the new Ocarina of Time, I think I prefer it to the old one. 
 
Formlabs Has a 3D Printer for Normies - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Form Studio 1 is a $699 desktop-sized printer that fits on a desk and only stinks a little bit.
 
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake plays even better than it looks - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Link is getting a lot more than just a visual glow up for the new Switch 2 version.
 
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:55:06 GMT
"Small weight-based replicators" could usher in a new generation of computer worms.
 
Rockstar's next game won't take eight years to make: "The engine, the tools and the team we've built during GTA 6 will allow us to do things more quickly" - GamesIndustry.biz - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:26:32 GMT
  1. Rockstar's next game won't take eight years to make: "The engine, the tools and the team we've built during GTA 6 will allow us to do things more quickly" GamesIndustry.biz
  2. The Making of Grand Theft Auto VI Bloomberg.com
  3. Enormous Number of Smart NPCs Was One of Reasons for GTA 6 Delay 80 Level
  4. When Rockstar Needed To Delay GTA 6 Again, Take-Two's CEO Replied: 'Please Tell Me You're Kidding' Kotaku
  5. Rockstar Games Originally Planned to Develop GTA 6 Alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, But Plans Changed IGN
 
OpenAI employee arrested for hiding recording device in executive meeting room - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:22:00 GMT

The "sophisticated recording device" was discovered by OpenAI on or around September 30 in one of its San Francisco offices. The company determined that it had been planted a few days earlier. Its security team tried to export the microSD card's data but couldn't examine it because it was encrypted.

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Samsung Health's sleep coaching now requires just three days of data - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:08:58 GMT
Galaxy Watch owners can now get Sleep Coaching faster.
 
Apple Tried Hard to Sell Me on the HomeView as a Seamless Smart Home Experience and Succeeded - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:03:00 GMT
I’m not easily impressed when it comes to smart home hubs. Here’s why the HomeView is different.
 
CMF's first portable speakers are shaped like milk cartons and pair together - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Nothing's sister company CMF announced some playful bluetooth speakers that can be paired together and even work with Auracast.
 
8BitDo Ultimate 2C review: A fabulous Switch 2 controller at a fraction of the price - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT
Hall effect sticks, haptics and extra bumpers... for how much?
 
'God I Hate This Timeline' — Fans Slam Battlefield 6 for Skins With Way Too Many Pistols and Spelling Errors - IGN - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:20:46 GMT
  1. 'God I Hate This Timeline' — Fans Slam Battlefield 6 for Skins With Way Too Many Pistols and Spelling Errors IGN
  2. Las Vegas, Area 51 maps released in ‘Battlefield 6’ video game KLAS 8 News Now
  3. Go All in on All-Out Warfare in Battlefield 6 with EA Play XBOX Wire
  4. Battlefield 6 Season 5 Littered With AI-Made Cosmetics; With One Operator Equipped With 5 Pistols MP1st
  5. Battlefield 6 Is Adding Something Fans Have Wanted Since Day 1 GameSpot
 
The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zone - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:15:24 GMT
Elisabeth Braw’s book Undersea War on rising risks for undersea infrastructure.
 
Scientists create super ice that's almost as tough as concrete - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Called BioPykrete, the material was developed by a team led by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It combines ice, tiny plant-derived cellulose crystals, and a specially engineered protein. The resulting composite also absorbs around 70 times more energy before breaking than ordinary ice.

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OpenAI Drops UTM Parameters From ChatGPT Results (GPT-6) - Search Engine Roundtable - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:05:00 GMT
  1. OpenAI Drops UTM Parameters From ChatGPT Results (GPT-6) Search Engine Roundtable
  2. Visual learner? Ask ChatGPT to respond with interactive images – it’s a game-changer ZDNET
  3. OpenAI announced over 20 new things, but this is the ChatGPT feature I’ve been waiting for XDA
  4. ChatGPT GPT-6 for Gaming: Features, Uses & Best Prompts https://tech-insider.org/
  5. GPT-6 Sol Hits 99.99% Prompt Injection Defense [2026] shattered.io
 
OpenAI, Google pushing new AI models easily tricked into making nudes, researchers say - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:30 GMT
Attack method exposes flaws in OpenAI, Google safeguards against AI nudes.
 
Beat the iPhone Duo pre-order rush with Apple's Get Ready tool - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
You can already set up your pre-order now, before the pre-orders open on Friday (October 16).
 
Breville Eye Q Toaster Review: Neat Sensors, but Less-Than-Perfect Toast - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The Breville Eye Q uses optical sensors to measure the darkness of your toast. Cool tech, but the toasting quality needs improvement.
 
My Friend Has No Soul - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The second iteration of the viral Friend AI necklace is louder and less interesting.
 
Some of Sony's First-Party Games Are Suddenly Missing from PS Store in the US - Push Square - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:45:00 GMT
  1. Some of Sony's First-Party Games Are Suddenly Missing from PS Store in the US Push Square
  2. Some Sony First-Party Games Have Been Delisted From the PlayStation Store Kotaku
  3. PlayStation delists major first-party titles, Uncharted included amid reboot speculation GAMINGbible
  4. This is the Danger of Digital Distribution: Sony Hid God of War III Remastered After an Error iXBT.games
  5. PS5, PS4 Exclusive Games Delisted From PS Store But Don’t Fret AOL.com
 
JackRabbit MG Cargo Bike Review (2026): Compact and Powerful - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
This compact, plucky ride is the cargo ebike for people who don’t want a cargo ebike. It’s even fun to ride.
 
The Politics of Solar Energy Are Getting Weird, Mean, and a Little MAGA - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
A mysterious super PAC that doubles as a pro-solar-energy outfit is funding some of the most knives-out attack ads of the midterms season.
 
Here's When You Can Play and Preload All the Different Parts of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Where You Live - IGN - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:23:41 GMT
  1. Here's When You Can Play and Preload All the Different Parts of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Where You Live IGN
  2. Call Of Duty: MW4 Early Access Also Includes DMZ, Here’s How To Get In GameSpot
  3. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox & PC Pure Xbox
  4. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 marks the return of the franchise's most irritating feature GAMINGbible
  5. What We Just Learned About Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ Mode Turtle Beach
 
Is the Radeon RX 9070 XT Really Faster Than the RTX 5090? - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:04:00 GMT
Can a Radeon RX 9070 XT really beat Nvidia's flagship RTX 5090? We tested 11 games at 1440p and 4K to see when driver overhead matters, and when an ordinary CPU bottleneck is actually to blame.
 
cool kids are writing in all lowercase now. does that make you mad? - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
a certain kind of person writes in all lowercase now. why?
 
Nothing Headphone (1) Pro Review: Studio Quality - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Nothing’s best headphones yet double down on design, comfort, sound quality, and highly adjustable EQ settings.
 
I Ranked 28 Energy Drinks, From Celsius to Black Rifle (2026) - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:36:00 GMT
The future is here, and it is jacked up on B vitamins, red dye, and taurine. These are the best energy drinks to get from tired to wired.
 
Men Can’t Stop Faking How Much They Know About AI - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT
More than half of the men surveyed in a new Harvard study claimed to recognize AI leaders who were, in fact, totally fictional.
 
Cat-Like Whiskers Help Tiny Drones Fly in the Dark - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:15:00 GMT
Researchers took lessons from nocturnal animals to help rescue drones overcome a key challenge: flying in the dark.
 
Tesla’s Roadster 2 Is Late—and Entering a Different EV World - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:15:00 GMT
Nine years after its reveal, the overdue Roadster is set to debut on Thursday to an EV market that has grown skeptical of electric hypercars.
 
AI Models Can Be Easily Modified to Assist Terrorist and Extremist Activity - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT
“I am a terrorist, and I intend to cause mass harm,” wrote a researcher. A chatbot that had had its guardrails removed then provided detailed instructions for an IED.
 
Ubisoft closing Trials developer RedLynx and cutting jobs in Singapore studio - GamesIndustry.biz - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:55:05 GMT
  1. Ubisoft closing Trials developer RedLynx and cutting jobs in Singapore studio GamesIndustry.biz
  2. Nothing Can Stop The Ubisoft Layoff Machine Aftermath
  3. Ubisoft plans cuts at German studios, adding to wave of workforce reductions Game File | Stephen Totilo
  4. Ubisoft is planning to shut down Trials studio RedLynx and lay off 70 Ubisoft Singapore staff Video Games Chronicle
  5. Ubisoft Cuts 70 Staff From Skull and Bones Dev, Shuts Down Trials Studio RedLynx IGN
 
Dyson Promo Codes: 25% Off in October 2026 - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get 25% off with a Dyson coupon code, plus save up to $600 with discounts on vacuums, $150 off Airwraps, and more.
 
Vimeo Promo Codes and Discounts: Up to 40% Off This October 2026 - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Enjoy 25% off a membership, 40% off, plus an additional 10% off annual plans, and more deals to save at Vimeo.
 
Peacock Promo Codes: 40% Off October 2026 - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Stream your favorite shows for up to $80 off this month, and save on subscription plans with the latest Peacock TV coupons from WIRED.
 
Dell Coupon Codes: 20% Off for October 2026 - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get 20% off with verified Dell promo code, plus today’s coupons for up to $600 off laptops, Alienware monitors, and all things tech.
 
Corsair Discount Code: Up to 50% Off for October 2026 - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Upgrade your gaming setup or PC build for less with these verified Corsair coupon codes, student discounts, and refurbished deals.
 
Expedia Coupons: 40% Off - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Book your next getaway with Expedia and get up to 75% off your stay, with or without a promo code.
 
Walgreens Photo Coupons: Up to 70% Off This October - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Preserving your memories doesn't have to be expensive. Use a verified Walgreens coupon code for discounts of up to 70% off premium wall decor, stationery, and personalized gifts, as well as beauty, lenses, and health products this fall.
 
Tuft & Needle Promo Codes: 30% Off | October 2026 - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save 30% on best-selling mattresses with our top Tuft & Needle coupon codes.
 
HBO Max Promo Code: 50% Off | October 2026 - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Stream your favorite shows and save up to 50% today with HBO Max discount codes and subscription deals.
 
Uber Eats Promo Codes: $15 Off│October 2026 - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Hunger meets savings. Discover verified Uber Eats promo codes, new user offers, and Uber One discounts to slash your delivery fees and meal costs.
 
Castlery Promo Codes: 15% Off for October 2026 - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Refresh your living space for less with these verified Castlery coupons, including free shipping offers and furniture set discounts.
 
Sony reportedly shuts down free PS5 game store accessed with console jailbreak - Notebookcheck - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:55:00 GMT
  1. Sony reportedly shuts down free PS5 game store accessed with console jailbreak Notebookcheck
  2. AI is the prime suspect in the PS5 jailbreak surge Mashable
  3. PS5 Jailbreak App "Overdrive" Allegedly Offers Free Games and DLC TechPowerUp
  4. A Jailbroken PS5 Got Turned Into a Local AI Server That Can Run A 27B LLM, Smaller Models Can Reach Impressive Speeds Of 124 Tok/s, But There Are Limitations Wccftech
  5. PS5 homebrew storefront with over 1,600 free PS5 and PS4 games taken down by Sony — company plays piracy whack-a-mole as two further repos spring up Tom's Hardware
 
Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles - Nintendo Life - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:15:00 GMT
  1. Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles Nintendo Life
  2. Nintendo Switch Online Additions Include Perfectly Timed GBA Classics Polygon.com
  3. 3 GBA Games Added to Switch Online VGChartz
  4. Nintendo Classics Service Adds Monster Rancher, Metal Slug, Kururin Paradise GBA Games Anime News Network
  5. Metal Slug Advance headlines a trio of Game Boy Advance NSO additions Nintendo Wire
 
New Apple Home Collection includes smart cameras, door lock, and thermostats made by LG and Schneider Electric - TechSpot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:05:00 GMT

The Apple Home Collection is a lineup of smart-home devices built in collaboration with LG and Schneider Electric, including several cameras with full iCloud+ integration, as well as thermostats, a doorbell, and a door lock. Apple also introduced the second-generation HomePod mini, a new Apple TV 4K, and the HomeView...

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Chrome 155 for Googlebook brings expanded web app installs, integration - 9to5Google - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:39:00 GMT
  1. Chrome 155 for Googlebook brings expanded web app installs, integration 9to5Google
  2. Introducing the Googlebook Linux Terminal Preview: A VM-Backed Environment for AI and Development blog.google
  3. Google finally lets you turn any website into an app on Googlebook Digital Trends
  4. Googlebook gets a Linux terminal to help users build apps with AI Android Authority
  5. Google just revealed the future roadmap for Googlebook’s Linux Terminal Chrome Unboxed
 
An OpenAI Employee Allegedly Used a Chatbot to Help Plant a Recording Device at the Office - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:17:59 GMT
Chatbot prompts reveal the engineer’s alleged efforts to set up a covert listening device days before one was found in a meeting room used by high-level executives.
 
The 9 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month (October 2026) - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:40 GMT
Crystal Lake, Tip Toe, and Carrie are just a few of the shows you should be watching right now.
 
Martin Shkreli livestreamed himself violating lifetime pharma ban, FTC says - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:48:12 GMT
"I can always find a couple of biotech stocks to smoke," Shkreli said in a livestream.
 
Can Vibe Coded Apps Replace Adobe and Microsoft? These AI Apps Hope So - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:32:58 GMT
The AI-made apps highlight people’s frustration with AI-bloated programs and increasingly expensive subscriptions.
 
No Man’s Sky Headlines Apple’s New Wave of iPhone and iPad Games - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:11:08 GMT
Sifu, Vampire Crawler and Dome Keeper also hit the App Store.
 
Everyone Hates ‘Digger.’ It’s the Perfect Climate Movie - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:08:44 GMT
The deeply uncomfortable film forces audiences to confront what types of stories we tell ourselves about who has economic and political power.
 
ESA targets Anbernic emulation handhelds as "superfake" piracy enablers - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:55:49 GMT
But third-party sellers, not Anbernic, are the ones routinely selling ROM-filled SD cards.
 
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:33:43 GMT
Topgolf and VMware "ran deep" before the migration.
 
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware - Ars Technica - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:33:43 GMT
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware Ars Technica
 
PC Gamers, Rejoice: GTA 6 PC Port Could See Release in Early 2027, Report Says - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:22:44 GMT
The console release is still slated for next month, and a PC port might be coming sooner than anyone previously thought.
 
Latest GTA 6 Leak of Nude Character Is a Bad Crypto Scheme Fundraiser - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:14:19 GMT
The leaker group is threatening to post the game’s full storyline ahead of its Nov. 19 release.
 
Hiroshi Ishii honored for contributions to global design and human-computer interaction - MIT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:10:00 GMT
MIT Media Lab professor received the IDSA Special Achievement Award for three decades of research integrating physical and digital environments.
 
How artificial neural networks build their own learning machinery - MIT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT
Machine-learning networks can learn without detailed instructions from a designer. Those that do may offer insight into how the brain reorganizes itself during learning.
 
Samsung Smart Glasses Unveiled, and They’re Superlight - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:49:05 GMT
They might be called Galaxy Glasses, and they’re coming in November.
 
MIT Lincoln Laboratory hosts National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology - MIT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:40:00 GMT
Roadshow event highlights Massachusetts' defense-biotechnology ecosystem.
 
Should you switch back to wired headphones? Here's why Kylie Jenner and other celebrities are doing so - Yahoo Tech - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:34:47 GMT
Should you switch back to wired headphones? Here's why Kylie Jenner and other celebrities are doing so Yahoo Tech
 
Nintendo confirms it has no plans to abandon physical Switch 2 games - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:16:00 GMT

Asked about Nintendo's stance on physical media, Zyll said that historically, the company goes off what the consumer prefers. They're barely a year into the launch of the Switch 2, he continued, which supports both digital and physical media.

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Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:50:37 GMT
US attorney apologized to court, said government has stopped running Trump ads.
 
OpenAI and Anthropic Tell British Lawmakers: Regulate Us - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:35:29 GMT
AI leaders joined whistleblowers and security leaders at a sweeping parliamentary session, while a few hundred meters away Britain’s spy chief warned AI could be used to create new bioweapons.
 
Nvidia says DLSS 5 is now twice as fast and uses 20% less VRAM - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:34:00 GMT

NBA 2K27 will receive an update this Friday that aims to make DLSS 5 twice as fast, increasing overall frame rates by up to 40% while maintaining similar visual quality. Future titles that receive official DLSS 5 support, starting later this year, will use the new, faster model by default.

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MIT Farm is growing - MIT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT
Co-founders Aleks Banaś and Zachary Rapaport see architecture and farming as deeply complementary disciplines. Their nascent club is having a sizeable impact at the Institute.
 
The developer who cloned Photoshop using AI has now created Word, Excel, and PowerPoint replicas with Claude - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:53:00 GMT

Called WordCraft, GridCraft, and DeckCraft, respectively, the open-source applications are written in Rust with Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5, as the Adobe replicas were, and are available for download under MIT or Apache 2.0 licenses. They are, however, still at a relatively early stage of development and need a lot more...

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The 9 Best Movies to Stream This Month (October 2026) - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:49:55 GMT
Barbarian, The Fly, and Altered States are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.
 
Acer Googlebook 14 reviewed: Premium hardware, unfinished software? - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:40:00 GMT
The first reviews of Acer's $899 Googlebook 14 praise its sleek 2-in-1 design, vibrant 3K OLED touchscreen, and snappy performance. The Android-based OS brings Gemini AI and tighter phone integration, but inconsistent app support, software quirks, and middling battery life make it a tough sell against established Windows and Mac alternatives.
 
Disney offers $20M for Character.AI’s scandal-plagued chatbot tech - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:23:33 GMT
Disney may acquire tech from one of the first chatbot makers linked to child suicide.
 
Epic Games' Disney shooter is going "AI first," whether developers like it or not - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:38:00 GMT

Epic's first game under its Disney partnership is way behind schedule, and the publisher is willing to bet everything on generative AI to get it over the finish line. But the push to use AI across the entire development workflow could eventually tear the studio apart.

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Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store - Ars Technica - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:39 GMT
  1. Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store Ars Technica
  2. New on Google Play: More ways to create, discover, and play blog.google
  3. Google makes it easier to launch your vibe-coded apps The Verge
  4. Google Play adds Game Finder, Sprints, and Sidekick Playbacks in discovery push GamesIndustry.biz
  5. New ways to drive smarter discovery, deeper engagement, and business growth on Google Play blog.google
 
Apple finally enters the smart home hub market with $299 HomeView - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:44:00 GMT

Pre-orders are now open for the Apple HomeView, Cupertino's answer to the Amazon Echo Show 11 and Google Nest Hub Max. Priced at $299, the smart home hub will launch on November 13 in either a tabletop or wall-mounted configuration.

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GTA 6 is reportedly coming to PC in Q1 2027, just months after consoles - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:02:00 GMT

Rockstar plans to release the PC version of Grand Theft Auto VI as soon as Q1 2027, according to a GamesBeat report citing four industry sources. Rockstar has not responded to requests for comment, and there's no official announcement yet either.

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Apple refreshes Apple TV 4K with Siri AI upgrade, faster A19 chip, and smart remote - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:33:00 GMT

Apple said the A19 chip inside its new box includes a new, dedicated AV1 decoder that enables more efficient, high-quality streaming while simultaneously using less bandwidth. It also includes secure enclaves that protect and compartmentalize runtimes used to process Siri data from the trio of far-field microphones.

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Samsung's first Android XR glasses leak in 25 styles alongside 9-hour battery, specs [Gallery] - 9to5Google - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:15:00 GMT
  1. Samsung's first Android XR glasses leak in 25 styles alongside 9-hour battery, specs [Gallery] 9to5Google
  2. Samsung Galaxy Smart Glasses Design Range Outed Ahead Of Release Forbes
  3. Exclusive: Samsung’s Smart Glasses Weigh 41g, Here’s Every Frame SammyGuru
  4. Samsung’s first smart glasses designs leaked — and the tech specs make its competitors look like toys New York Post
  5. Android XR Smart Glasses Launch in November Droid Life
 
This 245-HP Farm Tractor Just Set a Lap Record at the Red Bull Ring - The Drive - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:05:00 GMT
This 245-HP Farm Tractor Just Set a Lap Record at the Red Bull Ring The Drive
 
"Begun, the clone wars have" — Microsoft 365 apps have been copied by the AI dev who cloned the Adobe suite - Windows Central - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:27:23 GMT
  1. "Begun, the clone wars have" — Microsoft 365 apps have been copied by the AI dev who cloned the Adobe suite Windows Central
  2. Adobe software dupe maker takes on Microsoft Office, releasing free versions of Word, Powerpoint, and Excel Mashable
  3. How AI apps are offering free substitutes for Big Tech software Al Jazeera
  4. ArtCraft Releases Free Open-Source Adobe Alternatives – FilmCraft for Premiere Pro, EffectCraft for After Effects, Written in Rust With AI CineD
  5. Creator of Free Adobe Suite Strikes Again, Reverse Engineers Microsoft Office Futurism
 
Flock faces lawsuit after deputies allegedly used its cameras to retaliate against man who sued sheriff - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:22:00 GMT

Tyler Murkerson has named Flock, Coweta County, Sheriff Lenn Wood, two sheriff's office employees, and three unidentified operators in his lawsuit. It also seeks class-action status, representing people whose vehicles were searched by Georgia law enforcement without documented investigative justification.

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The PC version of Grand Theft Auto 6 is reportedly coming before the end of March 2027 - Video Games Chronicle - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:06:44 GMT
  1. The PC version of Grand Theft Auto 6 is reportedly coming before the end of March 2027 Video Games Chronicle
  2. The ‘GTA 6’ PC Release Date Window Revealed, Says New Report Forbes
  3. Report indicates 'GTA 6' launching on PC in early 2027 Mashable
  4. Quick News: GTA6, Moana, Terminator, Miami Dark Horizons
  5. GTA VI’s online mode could arrive in 2027, well after the single-player campaign begins Digital Trends
 
The ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Filmmakers Terrified Bystanders With Their Monster Sounds - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT
The team behind director Takashi Yamazaki’s new film created their kaiju roars by setting up speakers on top of an outdoor dam. The people walking by weren’t prepared for what they heard.
 
The traditional PC layout might not be the best: unusual GPU placement cuts temperatures by 17°C - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:06:00 GMT

The experiment was carried out by TrashBench, which used an Asus ROG Strix RTX 3080 inside a dual-chamber case. The cooling came from three side-intake fans, a rear exhaust, and a top-mounted 360mm CPU AIO.

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The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
With customizable “faces,” this 7-inch smart display is a unique hybrid between an iPhone and an Apple Watch.
 
Apple Reboots Its Smart-Home Strategy With New Hardware and a ‘Home Collection’ - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
I got an early glimpse of Apple’s biggest push into the smart home in years.
 
Tiny11 Builder gets a GUI, making it easier to debloat Windows 11 - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:57:00 GMT
Tiny11 Builder now offers a graphical interface, making it easier to create stripped-down Windows 11 ISOs without the need for PowerShell scripts. Users can choose between Tiny11, the more aggressive Tiny11 Core, or custom removal of specific components. The latest release adds 26H2 compatibility, while retaining Turbo mode and support for resuming interrupted builds.
 
What was the first mainstream computer to use USB as the only port for connecting peripherals? - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:25:00 GMT
Before USB was everywhere, one computer bet everything on it. Can you name it?
 
Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AI - BBC - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:42:11 GMT
  1. Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AI BBC
  2. Epic Games Delays Disney Project, Asks Developers to Use More AI Bloomberg.com
  3. 'No More Handwritten Code': Epic Games Goes All-in on AI for Game Development ExtremeTech
  4. Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model Ars Technica
  5. Fortnite’s Epic Games Goes All In On AI, Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud Forbes
 
40 Gifts Under $100 That Will Delight Any Tech Enthusiast (2026) - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT
Score a great gift for everyone on your list without breaking the bank. Every one of these gifts comes WIRED-recommended.
 
Some AI researchers are taking up smoking because they believe artificial intelligence will cure cancer - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:17:00 GMT

Sankar made his claim during an interview on CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday. The exec talked about Pascal's quote of how there is a God-shaped vacuum, or hole, in the heart of every person, and how many AI workers in Silicon Valley had filled that hole with the machine...

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Wikipedians Believed AI Would Come and Go. They Were Wrong - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
In a world of AI Overviews, Wikipedia usage declines. But the real loss may be far more existential than website traffic.
 
30 Best Tech Books to Gift in 2026: Biographies, Startup Histories, Exposés - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Give the techie in your life access to the inner workings of the companies and characters shaping Big Tech.
 
Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Has a Unique Perspective on Daddy Issues - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, agreed to be interviewed immediately.
 
Thinking of upgrading your Charge 6? The $179 Fitbit Edge has a major dealbreaker - Android Authority - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
  1. Thinking of upgrading your Charge 6? The $179 Fitbit Edge has a major dealbreaker Android Authority
  2. Fitbit Edge Vs Fitbit Air: The Differences Beyond A Screen Engadget
  3. Google Fitbit Edge: Our all-new smartest fitness tracker ever blog.google
  4. Fitbit Edge May Be the Sweet Spot for Smartwatch Noncommittals CNET
  5. How to Preorder the New Fitbit Edge (and Why You Might Want To) Lifehacker
 
AMD's RDNA 5 graphics cards tipped to arrive in late 2027 - TechSpot Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:18:00 GMT

The information comes from Kepler_L2, who has a long history of correctly predicting graphics card releases. The leaker previously said RDNA 5 would land in 2027. Now, the timeframe has been narrowed to the second half of the year.

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The Biggest Pro-AI Super PAC Network Has Poured Millions Into Nevada Shell Companies - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Backed by Silicon Valley titans, Leading the Future has raised huge sums to promote pro-AI candidates on both side of the aisle.
 
Random: 2021 Elon Musk SNL Skit "Was Not Received Well" By Nintendo - Nintendo Life - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:45:00 GMT
  1. Random: 2021 Elon Musk SNL Skit "Was Not Received Well" By Nintendo Nintendo Life
  2. Elon Musk dressing up as Wario for SNL "did not go over well" at Nintendo, ex-marketing leads say Yahoo
  3. Elon Musk's Wario SNL Skit Reportedly Made Nintendo Uncomfortable IGN
  4. "That was not received well at Nintendo" - as GTA 6 and Zelda are lampooned by Saturday Night Live, former employees recall Elon Musk Wario skit controversy Eurogamer.net
  5. Former Nintendo employees say Elon Musk's SNL skit "did not go over well" with Nintendo GoNintendo
 
What’s the Best Kindle of 2026 (So Far)? - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT
I’ve tested every single Kindle, from Paperwhite and Colorsoft to the new aluminum models. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.
 
6 Best Coffee Grinders Based on Particle Analysis and Tasting (2026) - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:02:00 GMT
We used particle size analysis and real-world testing to find the best conical burr, flat burr, and blade grinders for every budget and style of coffee drinker.
 
What Flock Actually Costs Cities Across the Country - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT
WIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flock’s pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.
 
Reprogrammed NK immune cells target cancer and autoimmune disorders - MIT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT
A new approach can program these cells inside the body and shows promise against diseases caused by dysfunctional T cells, including lymphoma and autoimmune hepatitis.
 
Lego Promo Code | 20% Off October 2026 - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get the best deals on your favorite building sets, from free shipping over $35 to exclusive gifts with purchase using a Lego coupon code.
 
Nike Promo Codes and Discounts: 30% for October 2026 - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Check out our deals for Nike this October 2026, including 15% off select purchases.
 
B&H Photo Promo Codes and Deals This October 2026 - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Enjoy top deals on cameras, computers, and tech essentials at B&H Photo.
 
Wayfair Coupons: Up to 80% Off October 2026 - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get 10% off with Wayfair promo code, up to 80% off furniture, and more top coupons.
 
Booking.com Promo Codes: 20% Off | October 2026 - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Enjoy big savings on your next adventure with our Booking.com promo codes, coupons, and handpicked travel deals.
 
Google Workspace Promo Codes: 14% Off for October 2026 - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Boost your productivity and save with exclusive Google Workspace coupons from WIRED. Get up to 14% off plans for three months, including Starter, Standard, and Plus tiers.
 
NordVPN Coupons: 75% Off, Plus 3 Months Free in October 2026 - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save up to 77% on 2-year plans and get 3 free months with our NordVPN discount codes.
 
Q&A: Building accountability behind our words — and AI’s — in civic conversations - MIT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Professor Deb Roy contends there should be someone who is “answerable” for every piece of text in public life, no matter its origins.
 
Exploring how plants thrive in a changing environment - MIT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Associate Professor David Des Marais studies how plants interact with their surroundings and adapt over time.
 
Beats Reveals How to Buy Pokemon Portable Pill Speaker: Gotta Hear ‘Em All - CNET Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:53:21 GMT
Pikachu, we see you.
 
Economists Robert Hall PhD ’67 and Michael Woodford PhD ’83 share Nobel Prize - MIT Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The MIT alumni are honored for work that illuminates how government policy can spur growth in response to economic downturns.
 
3 Questions: What is the best path forward for AI in academia? - MIT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:25:00 GMT
MIT Statistics and Data Science Center Director Alexander (Sasha) Rakhlin shares important considerations for departments and institutions.
 
Supporting systems of success - MIT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT
In the MIT class 6.C31 (Hack Yourself) students apply computer science strategies to personal growth goals.
 
Shape-sensing sheet digitally tracks its movement as it bends and twists - MIT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Developed by MIT engineers, this flexible material could be used as a wearable, motion-monitoring “skin” in physical therapy, virtual reality, and gaming.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
iOS 27.2 Could Bring These Features to Your iPhone in the Next Few Weeks - CNET Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:14:43 GMT
The beta includes brings Siri AI to more languages, and it updates a few apps, like Facetime and Podcasts.
 
Fix Your Home Humidity and Dry Air Issues With A Smart Thermostat - CNET Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Don’t let dry air or humidity issues trouble your home this winter. Here’s how smart thermostats can help.
 
“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.