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Filing: Abdulrahman Alfozan, the OpenAI staffer charged with bugging a conference room, used a Seeed Xiao ESP32-S3 Sense dev board; a website sells it for $14 (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:35:02 GMT

Bloomberg:
Filing: Abdulrahman Alfozan, the OpenAI staffer charged with bugging a conference room, used a Seeed Xiao ESP32-S3 Sense dev board; a website sells it for $14 — An employee at OpenAI was arrested and charged with using a hidden recording device in one of the company's San Francisco offices …

 
Albert Invent, which launched an AI model trained on chemical patents and data about 15M molecules, raised a $55M Series B, a source says at a $340M valuation (Rashi Shrivastava/Forbes) - Techmeme Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:05:01 GMT

Rashi Shrivastava / Forbes:
Albert Invent, which launched an AI model trained on chemical patents and data about 15M molecules, raised a $55M Series B, a source says at a $340M valuation — Scientists at manufacturing conglomerates like Kenvue and Henkel use Albert Invent's AI tools to design experiments.
 
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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Which smart TV brands offer the longest software support? - Engadget Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT
When you spend a lot on on a TV, you expect it to last a while. But that support period varies wildly by manufacturer.
 
Is Mini DisplayPort becoming obsolete? - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT
Mini DisplayPort was on lots of computers for a time, but it's not nearly as common now thanks to more modern standards.
 
Sources: OpenAI is in early talks to buy Trail of Bits, which finds and fixes vulnerabilities in open-source software; founded in 2012, it has 40+ employees (The Information) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:20:01 GMT

The Information:
Sources: OpenAI is in early talks to buy Trail of Bits, which finds and fixes vulnerabilities in open-source software; founded in 2012, it has 40+ employees — OpenAI, which is trying to develop a substantial cybersecurity business, is in early talks to buy Trail of Bits …

 
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.
 
Tencent raised ~$5.7B via US dollar and offshore yuan debt offerings, drawing $23B+ in orders; source: it had initially been expected to raise at least $4.5B (Reuters) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:39 GMT

Reuters:
Tencent raised ~$5.7B via US dollar and offshore yuan debt offerings, drawing $23B+ in orders; source: it had initially been expected to raise at least $4.5B — Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) has raised about $5.7 billion through US dollar and offshore yuan debt offerings on Tuesday …

 
Apple TV 4K 2022 vs. 2026: What's new and is it worth the $100 jump? - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT
The 2026 model is faster and can hear you from afar, but the 2022 box gets Siri AI as well.
 
How to improve your online privacy and security in Google Chrome - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT
Google has much to gain by collecting data from you through your activity on Chrome, but you can make it harder.
 
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.
 
Are Chromebooks still worth buying after the Googlebooks release? - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT
Googlebooks represent a huge upgrade over Chromebooks, but the older devices still have their place.
 
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.
 
5 clever ways Gemini can automate everyday tasks - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
If you're not using some of these skills, you're missing out on a chance to streamline your days, keep up to date and more.
 
A look at OpenAI's safety concerns over loop transformers before shipping its next major model; Microsoft accidentally confirmed GPT-6.1 Sol uses the technique (The Information) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:56:04 GMT

The Information:
A look at OpenAI's safety concerns over loop transformers before shipping its next major model; Microsoft accidentally confirmed GPT-6.1 Sol uses the technique — OpenAI is grappling with fallout from its use of a controversial innovation in AI design as it works to get its next unreleased model …

 
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.
 
OpenAI says it found a 'sophisticated recording device' hidden in its offices - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:34:17 GMT
The company asked its AI models to figure out what the device was.
 
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.
 
Apple v. OpenAI: a US judge partly grants Apple's motion for expedited discovery, ordering OpenAI to hand over forensic images of devices and other documents (Annelise Levy/Bloomberg Law) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:26:05 GMT

Annelise Levy / Bloomberg Law:
Apple v. OpenAI: a US judge partly grants Apple's motion for expedited discovery, ordering OpenAI to hand over forensic images of devices and other documents — Apple Inc. convinced a federal judge in California to force OpenAI Inc. to expedite turning over documents concerning its alleged theft …

 
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.
 
Some Sony First-Party Games Have Been Delisted From the PlayStation Store - Kotaku - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:15:35 GMT
  1. Some Sony First-Party Games Have Been Delisted From the PlayStation Store Kotaku
  2. This is the Danger of Digital Distribution: Sony Hid God of War III Remastered After an Error iXBT.games
  3. God of War 3 Remastered Appears To Have Been Delisted From PlayStation Store Due To A Pricing Error TwistedVoxel
 
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.
 
The FBI says it worked with CrowdStrike to dismantle 40+ laptop farms across Texas used to help North Koreans get remote US tech jobs under stolen identities (Dustin Volz/New York Times) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:05:02 GMT

Dustin Volz / New York Times:
The FBI says it worked with CrowdStrike to dismantle 40+ laptop farms across Texas used to help North Koreans get remote US tech jobs under stolen identities — F.B.I. investigators worked with the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to dismantle so-called laptop farms that steal American identities to earn cash for Pyongyang.
 
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.
 
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announces Xbox Labs, a small team to test emerging ideas, citing recent game ports and mashups, many of them built with AI tools (Jon Hicks/GamesIndustry.biz) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:40:59 GMT

Jon Hicks / GamesIndustry.biz:
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announces Xbox Labs, a small team to test emerging ideas, citing recent game ports and mashups, many of them built with AI tools — New business unit is charged with testing new projects and judging them by user feedback, spurred by recent mashups and ports delivered with AI coding tools
 
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.
 
Federal prosecutors say a Saudi national was arrested over bugging an OpenAI executive conference room; OpenAI found the audio recorder around September 30 (The San Francisco Standard) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:34:10 GMT

The San Francisco Standard:
Federal prosecutors say a Saudi national was arrested over bugging an OpenAI executive conference room; OpenAI found the audio recorder around September 30 — An OpenAI engineer has been arrested on suspicion of hiding an audio recording device in an executive conference room …

 
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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OpenAI says the FBI arrested one of its staffers after the company found a hidden recording device in its offices and used its models to understand the device (@openainewsroom) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:02:14 GMT

@openainewsroom:
OpenAI says the FBI arrested one of its staffers after the company found a hidden recording device in its offices and used its models to understand the device — We discovered a sophisticated recording device that was hidden inside one of our offices. We used our models to understand the device and where it had come from, identifying that a specific employee had planted it a few days earlier. We referred the matter to the FBI, and we're grateful to the agen...
 
ESP-SDR Can Now Transmit - Hack a Day Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:00:21 GMT
Well, that was fast! Last week, we reported on two apparently simultaneous hacks using the 2.4 GHz radio inside many ESP32 variants that enabled raw access to the radio samples, …read more
 
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.
 
Sources: self-driving simulation software maker Applied Intuition has received investment offers that would value it at $30B+, up from $15B in June (Stephanie Palazzolo/The Information) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:50:01 GMT

Stephanie Palazzolo / The Information:
Sources: self-driving simulation software maker Applied Intuition has received investment offers that would value it at $30B+, up from $15B in June — For the last three years, AI labs like OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI have sucked up a lot of investor attention—as well as nosebleed valuations.
 
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.
 
Anthropic details Scion, a git replacement for its monorepo, built by seven engineers with Claude in five months, as daily merges rose from 2.5K in May to 30K+ (Anthropic) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:10:52 GMT

Anthropic:
Anthropic details Scion, a git replacement for its monorepo, built by seven engineers with Claude in five months, as daily merges rose from 2.5K in May to 30K+ — As our merges per day grew more than tenfold, source control became our biggest development bottleneck.
 
iOS 27.2 adds new app icon for Apple Music, more design updates - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:06:00 GMT
  1. iOS 27.2 adds new app icon for Apple Music, more design updates 9to5Mac
  2. Surprise app icon change has Apple Music fans seeing red Yahoo Tech
  3. It looks like Apple Music is getting a new icon The Verge
  4. iOS 27.2 Adds New Apple Music Icon MacRumors
  5. Apple Music Launches New Logo to Accompany New Era Digital Music News
 
Xbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports - The Verge - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:48 GMT
  1. Xbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports The Verge
  2. Introducing XBOX LABS XBOX Wire
  3. Microsoft formalizes "Xbox Labs" team, focused on unique tech like backward compatibility, Apple Silicon, and AI experiments Windows Central
  4. Xbox Forms Labs Group for Vibe-Coded Game Ports Digital Foundry
  5. Xbox announces Xbox Labs, a new initiative to trial emerging ideas and "new technology" GamesIndustry.biz
 
'GTA 6' Cyberleek release update: New leaks, development build, and roadmap of what might be next - Mashable - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:41 GMT
  1. 'GTA 6' Cyberleek release update: New leaks, development build, and roadmap of what might be next Mashable
  2. ‘GTA 6’ Leaker Fully Reveals Lucia, The Game Build Size And Leak Roadmap Forbes
  3. GTA VI leaks continue with a lengthy (and very nude) gameplay video The Verge
  4. Group behind GTA 6 leaks threatens to release alleged full build of game including story mode GamesIndustry.biz
  5. Prepare your storage: GTA 6 leaker reveals full development build size TweakTown
 
iOS 27.2 beta 4 no longer includes Apple’s overhauled Health app - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:57:00 GMT
  1. iOS 27.2 beta 4 no longer includes Apple’s overhauled Health app 9to5Mac
  2. iOS 27.2 beta 4: Apple Music goes black-and-white, Apple Health redesign pulled AppleInsider
  3. macOS 27.2 Golden Gate beta 4 now available, here’s what’s coming [U: Public] 9to5Mac
  4. Five New Features Coming to Your iPhone in iOS 27.2 Lifehacker
  5. Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of watchOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.2 to Developers [Download] iClarified
 
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.
 
EA Sports' College Football Franchise Reportedly in Jeopardy Amidst Rising Costs and Declining Sales - IGN - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:34:41 GMT
  1. EA Sports' College Football Franchise Reportedly in Jeopardy Amidst Rising Costs and Declining Sales IGN
  2. EXCLUSIVE: EA Sports College Football’s Future in Jeopardy, Sources Fear Insider Gaming
  3. Report: NIL payments put future of EA Sports College Football in jeopardy On3
  4. EA College Football video game facing uncertain future, per report Saturday Down South
  5. Sources fear EA Sports College Football could disappear within five years over rising NIL costs AltChar
 
Apple's HomePod mini 2 is here with Siri AI, new colors and improved sound - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:31:02 GMT
  1. Apple's HomePod mini 2 is here with Siri AI, new colors and improved sound - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
  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: Hands-On Impressions, Siri AI and More CNET
  4. Apple’s HomePod Mini 2 is available to preorder The Verge
  5. Apple refreshes its HomePod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag TechCrunch
 
What is NVIDIA DLSS and how does it work? - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT
NVIDIA's upscaling software is truly powerful when used in the right situations.
 
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.
 
Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 hands-on: A look at the audio updates and Siri AI - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:18:54 GMT
Listening to Apple's new audio features with Siri as our binge-watching companion.
 
Apple TV 4K And HomePod Mini 2 Hands-On: A Look At The Audio Updates And Siri AI - Engadget - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:18:54 GMT
  1. Apple TV 4K And HomePod Mini 2 Hands-On: A Look At The Audio Updates And Siri AI Engadget
  2. Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI Apple
  3. Apple TV 4K 2022 Vs. 2026: What's New And Is It Worth The $100 Jump? Engadget
  4. The new Apple TV 4K has built-in microphones so you can talk to Siri AI The Verge
  5. Apple TV 4K Gains Onboard Mics and Better Processor, but Whoa, That Price CNET
 
A Delaware jury awards Qualcomm $2 in nominal damages after finding Arm breached its architectural license agreement and sought to disrupt Qualcomm's business (Tom Hals/Reuters) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:10:47 GMT

Tom Hals / Reuters:
A Delaware jury awards Qualcomm $2 in nominal damages after finding Arm breached its architectural license agreement and sought to disrupt Qualcomm's business — Chip technology supplier Arm Holdings (O9Ty.F) breached a licensing agreement with Qualcomm (QCOM.O) and intentionally interfered …

 
Ryan Coogler's X-Files reboot gets a full series order from Hulu - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:10:08 GMT
It stars two new FBI agents that aren't named Mulder and Scully.
 
Don't like your Facebook feed? Meta wants to know what you want to see instead - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:06:44 GMT
Within reason, of course.
 
Skydance’s Discovery+ prices increase by up to 20 percent - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:06:06 GMT
The higher prices are said to be unrelated to the Skydance merger.
 
Using a Waffle to Check the Health of your Wii U’s NAND Flash - Hack a Day Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:50 GMT
Game consoles tend to have a weak spot or two that will take certain units out sooner than they would due to normal parts aging. In the case of the …read more
 
I don’t miss the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses - The Verge - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
  1. I don’t miss the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses The Verge
  2. Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses Review: No Camera, No Problem Engadget
  3. Ray-Ban Meta Audio, Our First Audio Glasses, Are Here www.meta.com
  4. Pedestrian Navigation Glasses: Meta is Adding Hands-Free Walking Directions to Ray-Ban… Trend Hunter
  5. Meta’s Audio-Only Glasses Are Nicely Made. They Don’t Solve the Deeper Problems CNET
 
Meta’s Audio-Only Glasses Are Nicely Made. They Don’t Solve the Deeper Problems - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Meta Ray-Ban Audio glasses are sleek and offer long battery life, but where will their AI go next?
 
Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses review: No camera, no problem - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Normal-looking glasses with solid audio and way better battery life is a win for everyone.
 
How the iPhone Duo's camera is different from the iPhone 18 Pro's - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Going beyond the number of cameras and megapixels.
 
Sources: Decagon, which offers AI customer service agents and was last valued at $4.5B, hired a bank and is in early talks with buyers, including ServiceNow (Katie Roof/Business Insider) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:55:52 GMT

Katie Roof / Business Insider:
Sources: Decagon, which offers AI customer service agents and was last valued at $4.5B, hired a bank and is in early talks with buyers, including ServiceNow — - AI startup Decagon builds AI agents to automate customer support for enterprise customers. — The company has hired an investment bank to evaluate M&A interest.
 
Pluto Security, which monitors AI agents and vibe-coded apps, exits stealth with $42M, including a $34M Series A, and says it has hit $2M+ in ARR since April (Ram Iyer/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:50:01 GMT

Ram Iyer / TechCrunch:
Pluto Security, which monitors AI agents and vibe-coded apps, exits stealth with $42M, including a $34M Series A, and says it has hit $2M+ in ARR since April — The problem with giving everyone in a company access to AI tools is that people will use them in unexpected ways.
 
Apple Just Declared War on Smart Home Security - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:45:00 GMT
Starting this December, Apple’s unleashing its own version of the smart home. We saw what’s in store with our own eyes.
 
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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The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:33:20 GMT
Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age.
 
GTA 6 is reportedly coming to PC in early 2027 - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:27:40 GMT
That would be a much smaller port time than GTA 5.
 
Arsenal vs. Lille: Livestream 2026 Champions League Soccer From Anywhere - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:17:11 GMT
The Gunners look to make it two UCL wins from two as they host the Ligue 1 outfit at the Emirates.
 
Windows 11 KB5127648 and KB5127646 Patch Tuesday updates are now available - Neowin - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:10:00 GMT
  1. Windows 11 KB5127648 and KB5127646 Patch Tuesday updates are now available Neowin
  2. It’s Patch Tuesday and There Are Some Changes Thurrott.com
  3. Microsoft: Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reached end of support BleepingComputer
  4. Ready for Windows 11 version 26H2? Here’s how to upgrade, what to expect, and how to avoid common pitfalls Windows Central
  5. This Windows 11 version loses security support tomorrow, here’s how to check yours MakeUseOf
 
Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:39 GMT
Google plans to help turn those personal AI-generated apps into wide releases.
 
Google lets you make personal Android apps for free now – with just prompts - ZDNET - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:07 GMT
  1. Google lets you make personal Android apps for free now – with just prompts ZDNET
  2. Google Will Let Anyone Publish Privately Listed Vibe-Coded Apps on the Play Store Bloomberg.com
  3. New on Google Play: More ways to create, discover, and play blog.google
  4. Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store Ars Technica
  5. Google Will Let You Distribute Vibe-Coded Android Apps With Just A Google Account Engadget
 
Google will let you distribute vibe-coded Android apps with just a Google account - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT
The company is revamping the Play Store for the AI era with changes to publishing, recommendations and more.
 
Netflix will broadcast the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:45:20 GMT
Get those VPNs ready.
 
Here's why your phone's proximity sensors are so important - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:45:00 GMT
Your phone would lose a long list of features and basic functions if it didn't have proximity sensors.
 
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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Apple HomePod mini 2 vs. Apple HomePod mini: What do you get for the $50 increase? - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:27:40 GMT
Are Siri AI, a new chip and Sound Glow worth the higher price?
 
Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI - The Guardian - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:25:28 GMT
  1. Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI The Guardian
  2. Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment, stay connected, and manage the home Apple
  3. John Ternus Takes Next Big Swing as Apple CEO With HomeView Tablet WSJ
  4. The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home WIRED
  5. Apple’s HomeView Is Boring on Purpose Bloomberg.com
 
Is AppleCare actually worth it for the Apple Watch SE? - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:15:00 GMT
AppleCare+ makes Apple Watch repairs or replacements easier, but even at a low cost, it might not be a good value.
 
Discovery+ gets a price bump just a week after the Skydance merger - Engadget Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:07:34 GMT
Who could have possibly seen this coming.
 
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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You Can Use Gemini 4 Argon Now: Google’s New AI Is Built for Coding, Math and Robotics - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:01:09 GMT
Gemini 4 Argon is now available for paying subscribers and businesses.
 
Gemini 4 Argon begins rolling out in Gemini app and Antigravity, but only if you pay - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:02 GMT
Developers will get 50 percent discounted API rates through November.
 
Enable This Secret iOS 27 Feature to Help Protect Against Scams - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:54:54 GMT
Impersonation Risk Detection uses on-device analysis and simple risk warnings to help protect you from scams.
 
"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 - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:33:54 GMT
  1. "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
  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. Former Nintendo employees say Elon Musk's SNL skit "did not go over well" with Nintendo GoNintendo
  5. Nintendo was reportedly not amused by SNL’s 2021 Elon Musk Wario skit Nintendo Wire
 
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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Counting the PET Bottles Needed to Make 1 Kg of Printer Filament - Hack a Day Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:30:08 GMT
In countries where PET bottles do not get slapped with an additional fee that induces you to return it for recycling and said fee back, the resulting piles of discarded …read more
 
Apple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299 - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:29:17 GMT
It can recognize up to six users with its camera.
 
They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think. - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:17:59 GMT
Solar geoengineering simulation shows what happens when geopolitics takes over.
 
HomeView and More: Everything Apple Announced at Its ‘Welcome Home’ Event - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:15:00 GMT
Apple is making a sweeping new entry into home tech.
 
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. Exclusive: Samsung’s Smart Glasses Weigh 41g, Here’s Every Frame SammyGuru
  3. Samsung Galaxy Glasses leak reveals lightweight design and a surprising range of styles Android Central
  4. Android XR Smart Glasses: Peep All the Frames Droid Life
  5. Samsung Galaxy Smart Glasses Design Range Outed Ahead Of Release Forbes
 
Grand Theft Auto's Iconic Cover Design Only Exists Because Of 9/11 And Was Created At The Last Minute - Kotaku - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:02 GMT
  1. Grand Theft Auto's Iconic Cover Design Only Exists Because Of 9/11 And Was Created At The Last Minute Kotaku
  2. 25 Years Later, Dan Houser Recalls How GTA’s Iconic Cover Art Style Only Exists Because of 9/11 IGN
  3. "He did that in about two evenings" - GTA 3's iconic cover art was actually a last-minute job that was changed because of 9/11, reveals writer and ex-Rockstar lead Dan Houser Eurogamer.net
  4. Dan Houser explains how 9/11 changed GTA 3’s cover art: “The old cover art was probably too offensive” Diario AS
 
Apple HomePod Mini 2: Hands-On Impressions, Siri AI and More - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:48:42 GMT
We saw and heard Apple’s new HomePod mini today. Here’s what you should know.
 
Nvidia RTX 5090 Reportedly Dead, but It's So Expensive That It Doesn't Really Matter - IGN - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:35:24 GMT
  1. Nvidia RTX 5090 Reportedly Dead, but It's So Expensive That It Doesn't Really Matter IGN
  2. Nvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production in favor of AI data center and professional GPUs — impending supply drought expected to drive up prices, RTX 5080 24GB rumored as new gaming flagship Tom's Hardware
  3. Nvidia reportedly ends GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card production GamesIndustry.biz
  4. Report: RTX 5090 GPUs discontinued by Nvidia, as GB202 is reserved for AI workstation cards Digital Foundry
  5. Nvidia Might Kill the RTX 5090 and Replace It With a 24GB RTX 5080 ExtremeTech
 
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 ‘GTA 6’ PC Release Date Window Revealed, Says New Report - Forbes - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:19:41 GMT
  1. The ‘GTA 6’ PC Release Date Window Revealed, Says New Report Forbes
  2. Quick News: GTA6, Moana, Terminator, Miami Dark Horizons
  3. Report indicates 'GTA 6' launching on PC in early 2027 Mashable
  4. Grand Theft Auto 6′ s PC Port Reportedly Arriving Just A Few Months After Its Big Console Launch Kotaku
  5. GTA 6 could come to PC as early as Q1 2027, report claims — January-March launch window a huge improvement over 18-month GTA V wait Tom's Hardware
 
The FPGA Chronicles: Ready to Probe - Hack a Day Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:02:26 GMT
In the last few installments, we looked at using the Tang Nano 20K with both the GOWIN tools and some open-source tools. The open-source tools certainly had the advantage of …read more
 
DLSS 5 gets toned down for its Hogwarts Legacy debut next month - The Verge - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:55:45 GMT
  1. DLSS 5 gets toned down for its Hogwarts Legacy debut next month The Verge
  2. DLSS This Week: Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 4® Campaign Early Access, New Game Releases, DLSS 5 Gets Faster NVIDIA
  3. Nvidia doubles DLSS 5 performance, reduces 4K VRAM usage by 20% with latest model — October update cuts footprint by 24% to roughly 118 million parameters Tom's Hardware
  4. DLSS 5: Hogwarts Legacy gets AI rendering in November heise online
  5. NVIDIA Unveils "Preset C "DLSS Frame Generation with up to 35% Faster Generation TechPowerUp
 
Sony Reveals Gorgeous New Playstation 5 Hardware - Polygon.com - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:50:46 GMT
  1. Sony Reveals Gorgeous New Playstation 5 Hardware Polygon.com
  2. Sony Announces a $350 All-Black PS5, But You Probably Can't Buy It IGN
  3. Sony announces special edition Midnight Black PS5, including disc edition, but it comes with a catch PC Guide
  4. Sony's new Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition is Japan-only, and costs only $350 TweakTown
  5. PS5 Digital Edition Midnight Black Japan-Only Launches November 19 VGChartz
 
Apple TV 4K Gains Onboard Mics and Better Processor, but Whoa, That Price - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:48:42 GMT
The fourth-gen Apple TV 4K is now three times the price of Roku’s top streamer.
 
Apple’s new smart home lineup includes a smart lock, thermostat, and video doorbells - TechCrunch - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:37:19 GMT
  1. Apple’s new smart home lineup includes a smart lock, thermostat, and video doorbells TechCrunch
  2. Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories Apple
  3. Apple Just Declared War on Smart Home Security CNET
  4. Meet the Apple Home Collection, smart security devices made with LG Mashable
  5. Hands-on with the Apple Home Collection The Verge
 
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.
 
Apple’s $299 HomeView Is Ready to Take Over Your Countertops and Walls - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:13:38 GMT
Apple’s new smart display and speaker marks the company’s Siri AI-ification of your home. Preorders are open now.
 
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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Pokémon × Beats Pill Wireless Bluetooth® Speaker Coming Soon - Pokemon.com - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:04:13 GMT
  1. Pokémon × Beats Pill Wireless Bluetooth® Speaker Coming Soon Pokemon.com
  2. Beats Is Collaborating With Pokémon For A Pikachu-Themed Pill Speaker Engadget
  3. Beats and Pokémon Team Up for Special-Edition Beats Pill Speaker MacRumors
  4. Beats Announces Pokémon Collaboration With an Electrified Beats Pill Speaker IGN
  5. Beats Catches Pikachu and Mimikyu for Its First Charm-Loaded Pill Speaker Hypebeast
 
High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom - ArsTechnica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:03:45 GMT
Co-author: “The unique geometry of the valves is the key; they act as collapsible pistons" to deliver venom.
 
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.
 
Entertainment Software Association Requests U.S. Trade Investigate Anbernic's 'Superfake' Handheld Emulator Market - Time Extension - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. Entertainment Software Association Requests U.S. Trade Investigate Anbernic's 'Superfake' Handheld Emulator Market Time Extension
  2. ESA targets Anbernic emulation handhelds as "superfake" piracy enablers Ars Technica
  3. ANBERNIC could be barred from selling its handhelds in the US Android Authority
  4. US government told to flag retro handhelds loaded with pirated games as a ‘notorious market’ Video Games Chronicle
  5. Bootleg Cards, Big Trouble: ESA Takes Notice of Anbernic Retro Handhelds
 
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.
 
Bungie Drops Hint About ‘Destiny 1’ Remaster And PC Release - Forbes - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:51:55 GMT
  1. Bungie Drops Hint About ‘Destiny 1’ Remaster And PC Release Forbes
  2. Destiny Fans Got Their Way? Bungie Hinted at the Return of the First Part iXBT.games
  3. Bungie boss casually shares Destiny 1 running on PC at 60 FPS in 4K thanks to fan project – "Seems like a pretty game, wonder if it will do well" GamesRadar+
  4. COLUMN: Bungie finds future in 'Destiny' franchise The Lawton Constitution
  5. Bungie Officially Teases New Destiny Release OpenCritic
 
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?
 
Casual game store Legacy Games is shutting down, purchases won’t be re-downloadable despite ‘keep forever’ slogan - Video Games Chronicle - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:10:19 GMT
Casual game store Legacy Games is shutting down, purchases won’t be re-downloadable despite ‘keep forever’ slogan Video Games Chronicle
 
Review: Planet Zoo 2 (PS5) - Sublime Wildlife Management Sim Is Frontier at Its Finest - Push Square - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  1. Review: Planet Zoo 2 (PS5) - Sublime Wildlife Management Sim Is Frontier at Its Finest Push Square
  2. Planet Zoo 2 Review IGN
  3. Manage over 130 different animals in Planet Zoo 2, out now Pixelkin
  4. Planet Zoo 2: Everything You Need To Know Yahoo Tech
  5. Planet Zoo 2 Breaks Original Game's Steam Record on Launch Day Insider Gaming
 
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. Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model Ars Technica
  4. Epic Games Tells Devs "No More Hand-Written Code" to Adopt an "AI-First" Production Model 80 Level
  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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A Modern Browser for the PlayStation Portable - Hack a Day Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:29 GMT
The Sony PlayStation Portable, better known as the PSP, is now over two decades old. In its day it was an impressive handheld gaming machine, not least because of the …read more
 
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.
 
Survey shows Google's recent Gemini downgrade isn't going down well - Android Authority - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:32:00 GMT
  1. Survey shows Google's recent Gemini downgrade isn't going down well Android Authority
  2. Free Gemini users now on ‘Auto’ models as app adds thinking levels 9to5Google
  3. Google pulled the best Gemini models from free users; here's the cheapest fix Android Police
  4. Gemini Flash-Lite for free users; effort can ‘use more of your limit’ The Next Web
  5. Your Google Subscription Just Lost Most Of Its Value BGR
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Open Firmware Fixes Dead Onkyo AV Receivers - Hack a Day Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:27 GMT
If you’ve been reading Hackaday for any length of time, you’ll know we love seeing hackers replacing the stock firmware on their devices with open source alternatives. Usually this is …read more
 
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review: Worthy of the Whip - Game Informer - Google Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:01:00 GMT
  1. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review: Worthy of the Whip Game Informer
  2. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Review IGN
  3. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse review – every fantastical vampire-hunting vision is fulfilled The Guardian
  4. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse resurrects the classic vampire hunting game in bold, bloody fashion CBC
  5. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is a Near-Perfect Metroidvania Polygon.com
 
Emulating a Floppy Drive By Emulating The Drive Itself - Hack a Day Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:53 GMT
The Commodore 1541 is famously the floppy drive for the Commodore 64 series of 8-bit computers, and can be found with relative ease. Not so well known is its 1551 …read more
 
Newegg Promo Codes and Coupons for October 2026 - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Enjoy up to 10% off your entire order with today’s Newegg promo code and discount codes. Save with the latest deals for gaming PCs, laptops, and computer parts.
 
Squarespace Promo Codes: 20% Off in October 2026 - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get 20% off your next website, 10% off with exclusive Squarespace discount code, 50% off plans, and more top coupons from WIRED.
 
ExpressVPN Coupons: 80% Off - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Learn how to get the best value from your ExpressVPN subscription plans, whether you need a flexible 1-month plan or want to lock in up to 61% savings on multi-year deals.
 
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.
 
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.
 
20% Off Samsung Promo Code | October 2026 - Wired Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save 30% or 10% with Samsung coupon codes, up to $1,000 on appliances, plus limited-time deals on the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, and S25.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Want Your New iPhone Duo Fast? Lock in Your Details Now - CNET Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:27:32 GMT
Save your preferred phone color, storage, mobile carrier and payment method in advance so you can quickly complete your purchase on Friday.
 
Microsoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What? - CNET Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:10:12 GMT
Some tech executives say they want more regulation and safety guardrails, but critics are skeptical.
 
Meta Launches Muse Wonder AI Models to Play Catch-Up With Rivals - CNET Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:55:13 GMT
The models build upon the Muse Spark AI model, launched earlier this year.
 
39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania - ArsTechnica Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:54:35 GMT
As of Friday, state health officials reported 1,136 cases across 41 counties.
 
Smartphone Shipments Just Hit a New Low. Thanks, RAMageddon - CNET Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:35:08 GMT
Higher phone prices are seriously squeezing consumers’ wallets, says Counterpoint Research.
 
Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model - ArsTechnica Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:59:50 GMT
"No more hand-written code" or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter.
 
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.
 
The Atari 800XL is back as a $220 retro machine with a real keyboard, HDMI, and a working cartridge slot - TechSpot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:36:00 GMT

Atari's latest foray into retro gaming is The 800XL, a "faithful" recreation of the original 800XL 8-bit computer first released in November 1983. The 25 built-in games should provide enough thrills for Atari aficionados. The machine also offers wider compatibility and expansion options for both commercial and homebrew Atari software.

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After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man's Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad - ArsTechnica Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:26:14 GMT
You can get a universe in your pocket if you have an iPhone 11 or later.
 
After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man’s Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad - Ars Technica - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:26:14 GMT
  1. After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man’s Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad Ars Technica
  2. App Store Indie Games Week kicks off today Apple
  3. No Man's Sky: iOS No Man's Sky
  4. No Man’s Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad The Verge
  5. No Man's Sky is getting an 'impossible' mobile port, thanks to Light No Fire Polygon.com
 
Cyberattack Targets French Supermarket Refrigerators, Forcing Mass Food Disposal - CNET Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:16:45 GMT
Hackers took advantage of a software vulnerability, proving again that any connected appliance on the internet can be a target.
 
I Got My Muse AI Agent to Sext Me—and Meta Says That’s Totally Fine - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:13:28 GMT
My Muse agent told me its kink was exerting “control” and described pornographic encounters. Meta defends its cuddly AI agent generating smut as “legal adult behavior.”
 
Open-source project moves one step closer to letting you run PlayStation 5 games natively on PC - TechSpot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:28:00 GMT

AnyPS5 has successfully decoded the GPU instruction set used by the PS5's "Oberon" SoC, which pairs an 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU with a custom RDNA 2 GPU. The developers note, however, that only instructions recognized by the decoder were counted, while decoded opcodes absent from AMD's public list were not.

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Award-winning microscopy image disqualified over AI use - Nature - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:17:11 GMT
  1. Award-winning microscopy image disqualified over AI use Nature
  2. Top Science Photography Award Winner Stripped For AI Use PCMag
  3. Nikon revokes first prize in Small World in Motion video competition over AI use CNN
  4. Big Controversy Upends a Contest About Microscopic Videos The New York Times
  5. Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules BBC
 
Adobe software dupe maker takes on Microsoft Office, releasing free versions of Word, Powerpoint, and Excel - Mashable - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:09:36 GMT
  1. Adobe software dupe maker takes on Microsoft Office, releasing free versions of Word, Powerpoint, and Excel Mashable
  2. The Rise of AI Software Clones: Why REA and ArtCraft Are Going Viral KDnuggets
  3. Someone made a free Photoshop clone – so I had to try it on Linux ZDNET
  4. Solo developer rebuilds Adobe Creative Suite in Rust using Claude, releases it free to all — targets 100% parity in one month despite piracy claims and safety warnings Tom's Hardware
  5. AI just cloned Adobe's apps for free. Is this design software's Napster moment? Creative Boom
 
WHO report on Russian lab worker death highlights "key uncertainty" - ArsTechnica Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:46:43 GMT
Without a cause of death, it's unclear if Russia's precautions were the right ones.
 
Anthropic's Claude AI submitted false murder tip to Philadelphia police - ArsTechnica Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:21:36 GMT
“I may have information regarding this case," Claude AI told Philly police.
 
Elon Musk Bragged About His Grok Lego Star Wars Haul. Then X Users Punked Him - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:55:12 GMT
Musk, we find your lack of security disturbing.
 
Russia was not ready for the data center war it started with Ukraine - ArsTechnica Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:52:36 GMT
Russian bloggers warn Russia’s hyper-centralized digital economy is vulnerable.
 
M5 Pro MacBook Pro vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra: Compared - AppleInsider - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:22:00 GMT
  1. M5 Pro MacBook Pro vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra: Compared AppleInsider
  2. NVIDIA, Microsoft Kick Off a New Beginning for Windows PCs With RTX Spark and AI Agents NVIDIA Blog
  3. Microsoft debuts Nvidia-powered Surface Laptop Ultra as it aims for AI market Yahoo Finance
  4. Building Windows for hybrid intelligence Windows Blog
  5. How Is Microsoft's Magnetic Connect Different From Apple's MagSafe For MacBooks? Engadget
 
Vibe coder brings PS2 game disc support to jailbroken PS5 consoles - TechSpot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:01:00 GMT

PlayStation 2 emulation is alive and well, even on the latest PlayStation 5 models. A vibe-coding enthusiast recently demonstrated the trend by sharing a new PS2-based "experience" that can allegedly run original PlayStation 2 games directly from the PS5's Blu-ray drive. Needless to say, the recently released PS5SX2 emulator largely...

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Muse Wonder Puts Meta Back at the AI Frontier - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:00:27 GMT
Meta’s biggest model rivals the world’s best—and includes new features to keep agents from going off the rails.
 
Hackers hit European supermarket refrigeration systems, spoiling food and forcing stores to dump stock - TechSpot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:19:00 GMT

A spokesperson for the supermarket chain told Bloomberg that attackers infiltrated controls for the cooling systems and activated the defrost mode, which heated them to 50 degrees Celsius, or 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Roughly six hours passed before employees noticed. By that time, all of the food in the coolers had been ruined.

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Apple Plans Two-Day Event to Showcase Trio of New Macs and iPad Mini - MacRumors - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:15:06 GMT
  1. Apple Plans Two-Day Event to Showcase Trio of New Macs and iPad Mini MacRumors
  2. Apple will reportedly debut its first touchscreen MacBook in three weeks The Verge
  3. Apple Set to Debut Touch-Screen MacBook and New iPad Mini in Late October Bloomberg.com
  4. The M6 MacBook Pro could arrive October 27 – but should you wait? Macworld
  5. M6 MacBook Pro: Three new upgrades launching later this month 9to5Mac
 
Long-lost horror gaming cult classic P.T. gets a much-needed PC port - ArsTechnica Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:01:08 GMT
Kojima's discontinued "playable trailer" is no longer stuck on a few aging PS4 hard drives.
 
The Google Fitbit Edge gives you a week of battery life and a screen you can use - Android Central - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:42:37 GMT
  1. The Google Fitbit Edge gives you a week of battery life and a screen you can use Android Central
  2. Google Fitbit Edge: Our all-new smartest fitness tracker ever blog.google
  3. Google Debuts $180 Fitbit Edge Tracker in Continued Health Push Bloomberg.com
  4. Google announces the Fitbit Edge, a middle ground between Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air Ars Technica
  5. Fitbit Edge May Be the Sweet Spot for Smartwatch Noncommittals CNET
 
Police are using AI to locate homes from a single interior photo, and even a picture of a washing machine can be enough - TechSpot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:38:00 GMT

The tool, which is called Raven, is being used by the Los Angeles Police Department and Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO), reports 404 Media. Made by a company called Graylark Technologies, Raven had been called GeoSpy before its new home-identification features were added.

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I Tested the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max’s Batteries and Was Awestruck by One Change - CNET - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:21 GMT
  1. I Tested the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max’s Batteries and Was Awestruck by One Change CNET
  2. iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Apple’s biggest, heaviest and longest-lasting superphone The Guardian
  3. iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max Review: Apple’s Best Camera Isn’t for Everyone CNET
  4. Apple A20 Pro: Anush Venkatesan, Dan Murray, Banafsheh Barabadi on making speed last Telegraph India
  5. Which Southeast Asian market has the highest iPhone 18 Pro price? VnExpress International
 
Nvidia may be killing off the RTX 5090 as AI chips take priority over gaming GPUs - TechSpot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:59:00 GMT

According to MEGAsizeGPU, Nvidia has "confirmed" that the GB202 chip will not be used to build new RTX 5090 cards anymore. All future GB202 supplies are going to be exclusively used to make more RTX Pro Blackwell-based models, the leaker later confirmed with a new tweet.

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Apple has reportedly increased its iPhone Duo orders by 30% - 9to5Mac - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:53:00 GMT
  1. Apple has reportedly increased its iPhone Duo orders by 30% 9to5Mac
  2. Want Your New iPhone Duo Fast? Lock in Your Details Now CNET
  3. Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone Duo: Don't Buy Apple's Foldable Until You Read This PCMag
  4. Dear Apple Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 16 Barchart.com
  5. How The iPhone Duo's Camera Is Different From The iPhone 18 Pro's Engadget
 
F1 in Singapore: There's a new fastest car now - ArsTechnica Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:43:14 GMT
Also, F1’s final sprint saw our first real wet racing of the year.
 
Amazon Discounting 2026 MacBook Pro by as Much as $600 This Week - MacRumors - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:26:29 GMT
  1. Amazon Discounting 2026 MacBook Pro by as Much as $600 This Week MacRumors
  2. Apple's 2TB MacBook Pro drops to $2,399, lowest price of the season AppleInsider
  3. AirPods Pro 3 Are Still a Steal on Amazon for Less Than at the Apple Store, So Missing Prime Day Wasn't Such a Big Deal Gizmodo
  4. Deals: MacBook Pro massive $600 off, AirPods, Mac mini, Apple iPhone cases, more 9to5Mac
  5. Block out the noise and grab the AirPods Max 2 for $120 off today Macworld
 
Retro-Style He-Man Beat-'Em-Up Finally Hits Up PS5 and PS4 in February - Push Square - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
  1. Retro-Style He-Man Beat-'Em-Up Finally Hits Up PS5 and PS4 in February Push Square
  2. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction preorders: How to get free gift Mashable
  3. 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction' coming to consoles in February 2027 Entertainment Focus
  4. 1980s Cartoon Inspired Beat ‘Em Up Confirms February 2027 Release Date VICE
  5. He-Man Fans Have a New Reason to Return to Eternia as Pre-Orders Open AOL.com
 
They War-Gamed Dimming the Sun. It Went Even Worse Than You Think - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Solar geoengineering could buy humanity time against climate change—or trigger a dangerous new arms race. A first-of-its-kind simulation offered a glimpse of what happens when geopolitics takes the wheel.
 
California sues major 3D-printing filament maker over claims it deliberately catered to ghost gun enthusiasts - TechSpot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:34:00 GMT

The complaint, which was filed on October 5 in San Diego County Superior Court, acknowledges that 3D printing filament is not illegal. However, it alleges that Polymaker intentionally marketed its product toward ghost gun aficionados so they could turn its filament into a regulated "firearm precursor part."

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‘The Sixty-Year Mission’ Brings the Legacy of ‘Star Trek’ to a New Generation - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT
The documentary chronicles how Star Trek’s positions on everything from race to AI were way ahead of their time.
 
Google Fitbit Edge: Specs, Features, Price, Release Date - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The new $179 tracker features Pixel Watch smarts, week-long battery life, and an OLED screen.
 
Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background - TechCrunch - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:47:59 GMT
  1. Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background TechCrunch
  2. Mistlabs Launches Ambi Following $26 Million Funding Round To Advance Real-Time Ambient AI And AI-to-AI Communication Pulse 2.0
  3. Ambi Is A Real-Time Proactive AI For Apple Devices, With Hardware To Come Currently.com
  4. Proactive Ambient AI Assistants: Mistlabs' Ambi Anticipates Tasks Without User Prompts Trend Hunter
  5. Mistlabs takes its Ambi AI system out of beta on Apple devices with $26M in funding SiliconANGLE
 
Nikon photography contest winner loses title after scientists spot telltale signs of AI-generated footage - TechSpot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:46:00 GMT

Nikon's 16th annual Small World in Motion contest is open to any movie or digital time-lapse photography taken through the microscope.

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First Impressions: Dell XPS Googlebook and the Googlebook OS - John Scalzi's Whatever - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:45:33 GMT
  1. First Impressions: Dell XPS Googlebook and the Googlebook OS John Scalzi's Whatever
  2. A week with Googlebooks: four notes from our testing so far The Verge
  3. Are Chromebooks Still Worth Buying After The Googlebooks Release? Engadget
  4. Acer Googlebook 14 Review: The Lowest-Cost Ticket Into Google’s New Era PCMag
  5. I tested a new Googlebook as a lifelong Windows user, and I don't think Microsoft has anything to worry about. Windows Central
 
An engineer built a Flock-like camera to detect police cars, says officers visited him afterward - TechSpot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Anthony Sistilli described Peel Regional Police's visit last month in a YouTube video that he recently posted. His project uses automatic license plate recognition, or ALPR – the technology police use to record passing vehicles and search for them later. But Sistilli designed his camera to pick out police vehicles...

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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.
 
"It's Truly Astonishing" - Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Made An AI-Generated Game In 30 Minutes - Nintendo Life - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  1. "It's Truly Astonishing" - Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Made An AI-Generated Game In 30 Minutes Nintendo Life
  2. Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii releases game he says he made with AI in about 30 minutes GamesIndustry.biz
  3. Dragon Quest's creator made a game with AI in 30 minutes, and it’s a bit of a wake-up call Creative Bloq
  4. The latest game from the creator of Dragon Quest was made in ‘about 30 minutes’ with AI Video Games Chronicle
  5. Dragon Quest Creator Has a New Game, but It's AI-Generated Polygon.com
 
82% of approved electronics are tested in China, but the FCC wants that figure down to zero by 2028 - TechSpot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:15:00 GMT

The restrictions would cover test labs and certification bodies in countries that deny reciprocal treatment to their US counterparts. Chairman Brendan Carr says fewer than 4% of electronic devices are tested in American labs.

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How Apple Puts Indigenous Languages on the iPhone Keyboard - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:15:00 GMT
To save endangered languages, tech companies like Apple are working with Indigenous communities to meet the next generation where they type.
 
'It's for the People in Stardew Valley That Go Into the Mines' — ConcernedApe Says Haunted Chocolatier Is 'More of an Action RPG' - IGN - Google Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:02:55 GMT
  1. 'It's for the People in Stardew Valley That Go Into the Mines' — ConcernedApe Says Haunted Chocolatier Is 'More of an Action RPG' IGN
  2. Haunted Chocolatier Is For Stardew Valley's Mining Enthusiasts Kotaku
  3. Stardew Valley creator's Haunted Chocolatier shows new signs of life Polygon.com
  4. Haunted Chocolatier gets a new update: Eric Barone says it is more action RPG than Stardew Valley Softonic
  5. Eric Barone Keeps Haunted Chocolatier Locked Away Until It Is Finished GodisaGeek.com
 
Feds Got Warrants to Use Fake Cell Towers to Hunt Down Don Lemon’s Producer - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Investigators also sought permission to use an invasive surveillance tool called a cell-site simulators against journalist Georgia Fort and a Minnesota state Senate candidate.
 
AlterMe Review: Fitness Built Around My DNA - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:34:00 GMT
Six months with AlterMe’s smart ring and a fitness app helped me build better habits, but the genetic insights were less revealing than I’d hoped.
 
A New Anti-Aging Drug Looks to Turn Back the Clock on Skin Age - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
After four weeks of using the cream, participants lowered the biological age of their skin by about two years on average.
 
A Spanish museum built a Cray-1 replica powered by 30 old Mac minis - TechSpot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:15:00 GMT

The Museo de Historia de la Computación spent 18 months developing the exhibit. The replica preserves the appearance of the 1976 machine without trying to reproduce its internal hardware. Built to mark the 50th anniversaries of the Cray-1 and Apple's founding, the model is now on permanent display at the...

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Far-Right Election Groups Are Now Targeting Nursing Homes - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:15:00 GMT
Inspired by new guidance from the Trump administration, right-wing election groups are targeting nursing homes, baselessly claiming that left-wing groups are stealing residents’ votes.
 
The Best Gifts for the Techie in Your Life (2026) - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Don’t buy a loved one something you wouldn’t want for yourself. These are the must-haves that tech enthusiasts have on their wish lists this year.
 
Kindle Aluminum Review (2026): Gorgeous, but Expensive - Wired Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:04:00 GMT
The gorgeous blue finish and premium feel won me over, but the reading experience offers few reasons to replace a working Kindle.
 
A 1960 paper said human population would go infinite next month. It's about 8.3 billion - TechSpot Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:28:00 GMT

Heinz von Foerster and his colleagues reached their prediction using a hyperbolic growth model. Unlike exponential growth, where a population increases at a constant percentage rate, hyperbolic growth assumes the rate itself rises as the population grows.

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A developer got Googlebook OS running on Apple Silicon, but it's far from ready for daily use - TechSpot Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:47:00 GMT

The graphics support is a key part of the work. Googlebook OS uses Vulkan, while Apple's graphics system uses Metal. The project bridges the two graphics APIs so the virtual machine can use the Mac's GPU instead of relying on the CPU to render the interface.

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Star Citizen's single-player spin-off gets a Steam page, and early hands-on reports - TechSpot Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:06:00 GMT

Anyone who still believes in Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts' vision after 14 years of repeated delays can now wishlist Squadron 42 on Steam. The space simulation action game is a solo, story-based spinoff of Roberts' MMO, Star Citizen, which remains deep in development.

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Amazon's new Alexa tablets ditch Fire OS for regular Android - TechSpot Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:32:00 GMT

The change addresses a longstanding limitation of Amazon's tablets: their app selection. Fire tablets ran Fire OS, Amazon's version of Android, and relied on the Amazon Appstore. The Alexa models will use mainstream Android, bringing native access to Gmail, YouTube and Google Docs alongside Amazon's Kindle, Prime Video, Audible and...

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I Made Terrible Games With Google’s AI Playground - Wired Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT
A long day’s haul in the video game slop mines.
 
13 Best Gifts Every Traveler Should Have (2026) - Wired Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:33:00 GMT
Travel smarter with gifts packed by WIRED’s globe-trotting staffers.
 
Inside the Muslim Manosphere Policing Women Online - Wired Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
From Red Pill coaches to “Dawah Bros,” influencers are dressing up hypermasculinity and misogyny in religious language—and finding audiences across social platforms.
 
These Midterm Races Will Decide Data Centers’ Political Fate - Wired Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
From the Senate to governors’ mansions, candidates are trying to outcompete each other to be the most anti–data center in races across the US.
 
How the 2026 Super El Niño and Climate Change Are Related - Wired Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT
Here’s what we know about the record-setting El Niño on a record-hot planet, and the most important questions scientists are trying to answer.
 
California’s Tallest and Most Iconic Trees Are Getting Heatstroke - Wired Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Redwoods adapted to a cool, foggy climate. Now a new study shows they slow down photosynthesis when their environment warms.
 
AI Is Getting Really Good at Messing With Cybercriminals - Wired Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real victims.
 
Best Lego Gifts for Brick Builders (2026): Smart Bricks, Video Games, and More - Wired Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT
There's more to Lego than just another basic set. We tested tons of Lego-themed gifts to find the perfect ones for the brick builder in your life.
 
The Best Smart Scales for Tracking Weight and Body Composition (2026) - Wired Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:04:00 GMT
Whether you want a weight log on your phone or a bathroom gadget packed with sensors, I’ve found an option for you.
 
Humans Watched This Supernova Explode Nearly a Millennium Ago. Now You Can See It in High Definition - Wired Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT
The new image isn’t just stunning—it may also provide clues about how this star survived its own explosion.
 
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.
 
BF6 Lands 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 soon to put a smile on your face.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
This Cheap Roller Is a Must for Dog and Cat Owners Battling Pet Hair - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Keeping pet hair at bay is a full-time job. This oversized lint roller can help.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Battery Replacement Has Gotten Pricier for Apple’s Latest iPhone 18 Pro Models - CNET Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:46:49 GMT
Most phone batteries degrade faster than we want them to.
 
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.
 
“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.
 
How to Fix the iOS 27 Settings That Are Annoying You Right Now - CNET Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:55 GMT
You can tone down Liquid Glass, shorten Siri AI’s memory and stop subtitles from automatically appearing in videos.
 
You Can Turn Off AI on Your Google Account, but at a Cost. Here’s What You Lose - CNET Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:00:03 GMT
Sick of Gemini invading your Google account? There’s a fix for that, but there’s also a cost.