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Perplexity open sources SPACE, its AI agent sandbox, and says partners including CoreWeave, Akamai, and Crusoe agreed to offer SPACE to customers (Reed Albergotti/Semafor) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:13 GMT

Reed Albergotti / Semafor:
Perplexity open sources SPACE, its AI agent sandbox, and says partners including CoreWeave, Akamai, and Crusoe agreed to offer SPACE to customers — THE SCOOP — Perplexity is giving away the software it has been using to combat rogue AI agents, the company told Semafor Thursday.
 
Sources: top DOJ officials halt career prosecutors' Biden-era investigation of Meta over facilitating illegal drug sales and are weighing more lenient options (Ben Penn/Bloomberg Law) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:15:01 GMT

Ben Penn / Bloomberg Law:
Sources: top DOJ officials halt career prosecutors' Biden-era investigation of Meta over facilitating illegal drug sales and are weighing more lenient options — Top Justice Department officials have sidelined career prosecutors' long-running grand jury investigation of Meta Platforms …

 
What did the Liberty Bell sound like? Science is on the case. - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:10:03 GMT
Researchers hunted for clues in modal analysis of 20th-century replica bell at Penn State Behrend.
 
Nvidia and Cisco unveil next-gen network interface built for the AI data center boom - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:08:00 GMT

GPU maker Nvidia and networking specialist Cisco have unveiled a new network interface called Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable (USFP). The new optical transceiver is designed to significantly increase bandwidth in data centers, helping accommodate the enormous data demands of modern AI models and training workloads.

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Grand Theft Auto 6: The Release Trailer You’ve Been Waiting For - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:06:31 GMT
The wait is over, and it’s looking good.
 
Upgrade Your Thermostat for Winter With This Ecobee Deal for $120 - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:49 GMT
You don’t need the fanciest model to make your heating routine smarter. A refurbished Ecobee we love is just $120 through October 21.
 
Black Sea drone attacks enter NATO country's territorial waters for first time - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:48:11 GMT
Suspected Russian drones attack chemical tanker within Romanian waters.
 
Google says it has 400+ publications in its News AI pilot, which tests features like overviews; participants include Financial Times, CNN, and The Texas Tribune (Andrew Deck/Nieman Lab) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:45:00 GMT

Andrew Deck / Nieman Lab:
Google says it has 400+ publications in its News AI pilot, which tests features like overviews; participants include Financial Times, CNN, and The Texas Tribune — In December, Google launched its News AI pilot program, which licenses content from select publishers and uses it to test new AI features in Google News.
 
Microplastics in water aren’t inert and make damaging chemicals on their own - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:39:17 GMT
Its effect on people remains an ongoing question.
 
Alexa Tablet 12 Pro Review: Amazon's Premium Tablet Gets Almost Everything Right - Engadget - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT
  1. Alexa Tablet 12 Pro Review: Amazon's Premium Tablet Gets Almost Everything Right Engadget
  2. The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is almost the Android tablet we needed The Verge
  3. Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro review: the iPad Pro experience for half the price The Shortcut | Matt Swider
  4. Amazon shuffles Alexa leadership following high-end tablet release Reuters
  5. Amazon could have massacred Apple's struggling iPads, but the new Alexa Tablets are not it PhoneArena
 
TCL wants to build a 700Hz OLED gaming monitor, and it's betting on inkjet printing to do it - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:24:00 GMT

According to market research firm Omdia, TCL's planned 700Hz panels will come in 32- and 34-inch sizes and be manufactured at the company's Gen 8.6 OLED factory in Guangzhou, China. Production is expected to begin in 2028, although the potential launch timeframe remains unclear. Other specifications, including pixel resolution and...

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Trump cancels Pentagon plans to livestream firing squad execution - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:16:36 GMT
8 in 10 Americans opposed the Pentagon's plans, a Thursday poll showed.
 
Two workers have been killed and another seriously injured at Intel's Kiryat Gat fab in Israel in an explosion resulting from a gas cylinder malfunctioning (CTech) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:10:01 GMT

CTech:
Two workers have been killed and another seriously injured at Intel's Kiryat Gat fab in Israel in an explosion resulting from a gas cylinder malfunctioning — A 49-year-old man died Thursday from injuries sustained in Wednesday's blast, which also killed a gas technician and left a third worker in serious condition.
 
C64 Hardware Simulator Isn’t (Just) For Playing Around - Hack a Day Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:50 GMT
If you want to play old Commodore games, there are C-64 emulators available for just about any platform– but most of them are so high level, they’re really meant for …read more
 
Satellite data reveal how Antarctica’s ice cliffs behave over time - MIT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
The cliffs don’t always collapse in the runaway process that scientists had expected.
 
Volvo says it will use Nvidia's Hyperion platform to launch a Level 2++ hands-free, point-to-point automated driving system by 2030 (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:55:01 GMT

Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Volvo says it will use Nvidia's Hyperion platform to launch a Level 2++ hands-free, point-to-point automated driving system by 2030 — The system will be similar to Tesla's Full Self-Driving in that it will enable hands-free, point-to-point partially automated driving on local roads.
 
Memo: Accenture has told many employees, some of whom had been spending as much as $1,000 monthly, that it will now only spend $29 a month per person on Claude (Joseph Cox/404 Media) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:50:39 GMT

Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
Memo: Accenture has told many employees, some of whom had been spending as much as $1,000 monthly, that it will now only spend $29 a month per person on Claude — Some employees who spend as much as $1,000 on Claude usage each month are scrambling to find ways to maintain access to the tool.
 
Trump ballroom's biggest donors were overwelmingly tech and telecom companies - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:48:17 GMT
Not that anyone's terribly surprised.
 
Anthropic says it is giving employee-like access to METR as part of its pledge to partner with evaluators for assessment of its models and safety practices (Anthropic) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:46:31 GMT

Anthropic:
Anthropic says it is giving employee-like access to METR as part of its pledge to partner with evaluators for assessment of its models and safety practices — Last month, we committed to stronger independent, third-party assessment of our models and safety practices.
 
Microsoft won't patch old Windows Servers, so a small security firm is doing it - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:41:00 GMT

The 0patch service recently unveiled a new set of patches for several "dead" versions of Windows Server. The updates are designed to address a dangerous security vulnerability Microsoft disclosed in August. Although the flaw has been fixed in supported Windows editions, it remains a threat to older versions that no...

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Sunbound, which makes software for handling billing, insurance claims, and payments for senior living operators, raised a $24M Series A led by TTV Capital (Ryan Lawler/Axios) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:35:30 GMT

Ryan Lawler / Axios:
Sunbound, which makes software for handling billing, insurance claims, and payments for senior living operators, raised a $24M Series A led by TTV Capital — Sunbound, which handles billing, insurance claims and payments for senior living operators, has raised $24 million in Series A funding …

 
The Ocarina Of Time Remake Doesn't Do Everyone's Favorite Bombchu-Bowling Baddie Justice - Kotaku - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:30:13 GMT
The Ocarina Of Time Remake Doesn't Do Everyone's Favorite Bombchu-Bowling Baddie Justice Kotaku
 
Alexandr Wang says ex-Apple exec Daniel Gross, now at Meta, helped bring Meta and Apple together: "we're excited for mommy and daddy to be playing nice again" (Ina Fried/Axios) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:25:01 GMT

Ina Fried / Axios:
Alexandr Wang says ex-Apple exec Daniel Gross, now at Meta, helped bring Meta and Apple together: “we're excited for mommy and daddy to be playing nice again” — Apple and Meta, whose leaders have spent years trading barbs over privacy and the future of computing …

 
Meta says it worked with Apple to make Muse Spark Open run locally on M5 Ultra Mac Studios, letting users pair two to four Studios to code or do agentic work (CNBC) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:20:27 GMT

CNBC:
Meta says it worked with Apple to make Muse Spark Open run locally on M5 Ultra Mac Studios, letting users pair two to four Studios to code or do agentic work — Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg have clashed for years, but with John Ternus taking the reins at Apple, the rivals are finding common ground in artificial intelligence.
 
Meta releases Muse Spark Open, saying it is the most capable US open-weight model, with 816B total and 42B active parameters and a 1M-token context window (Meta AI Research) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:10:01 GMT

Meta AI Research:
Meta releases Muse Spark Open, saying it is the most capable US open-weight model, with 816B total and 42B active parameters and a 1M-token context window — Muse Spark Open is available today and brings leading agentic capabilities to your desktop for the first time on Apple M5 Ultra Mac Studios.
 
'The Current Experience Is Not Where It Needs to Be' - SEGA Is Pulling Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from Stores - Time Extension - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:08:47 GMT
  1. 'The Current Experience Is Not Where It Needs to Be' - SEGA Is Pulling Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from Stores Time Extension
  2. Total War fans are shredding the series' new remaster over bugs, AI slop accusations Polygon.com
  3. Players Are Furious About Total War: Shogun 2's AI-Upscaled 'Enhanced' Edition Kotaku
  4. The Shogun 2 remaster is so bad, Sega is removing it from sale and bringing back the original PC Gamer
  5. Pulled in Just Two Days... 'Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition' Sales Suspended Inven Global
 
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Was an Affiliate Marketer for a Fitness MLM - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:05:19 GMT
Trump’s newly installed press secretary tells WIRED that in the early 2010s, she promoted a product for a company then called Beachbody, which she described as “sort of a pyramid scheme.”
 
Meta built a huge open-weight AI model for Macs, but you'll need 1TB of RAM to run it - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:02:48 GMT
Muse Spark Open is "the most capable US open-weight model to date," the company says.
 
PEAK coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 on October 22 - Gematsu - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:02:43 GMT
  1. PEAK coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 on October 22 Gematsu
  2. Peak climbs its way onto PS5 October 22 PlayStation.Blog
  3. Beloved Steam Co-Op Game Peak Appears to Be Coming to PS5 IGN
  4. Peak: Console Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Everything
  5. PS5 Version of 2025 Surprise Hit Adventure Game Gets Release Date Yahoo Tech
 
Apple wants Chrome users to switch to Safari, claims up to five extra hours of video playback on a Mac - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:58:00 GMT

StatCounter figures put Chrome's browser market share at 66.36%, compared with Safari's 18.27%. Apple's campaign aims to narrow that gap by making browser efficiency a more prominent consideration.

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Neutron's first launch slips again amid trouble with carbon composites - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:57:24 GMT
Rocket Lab announced the Neutron rocket in 2021, aiming for a first flight in 2024.
 
Sources: Binance.US seeks to raise up to $100M, targeting a ~$1B valuation in the private round, as it aims to expand its US business; WLF is not participating (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:55:00 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: Binance.US seeks to raise up to $100M, targeting a ~$1B valuation in the private round, as it aims to expand its US business; WLF is not participating — Binance.US is looking to raise as much as $100 million as the crypto exchange seeks to beef up its US business amid intensifying competition for digital-asset customers.
 
Nvidia Broadcast 2.3 adds 4K video upscaling and frame generation - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:40:00 GMT
Nvidia Broadcast has received a major upgrade, bringing AI-powered 4K video upscaling and frame generation to webcams. The update also moves beyond live streaming, allowing users to enhance previously recorded videos and audio files. The features require compatible RTX GPUs.
 
E Ink unveils Kaleido 4, its next-gen color e-paper tech, replacing the Kaleido 3 displays currently used by brands including Amazon, Kobo, and PocketBook (Andrew Liszewski/The Verge) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:35:29 GMT

Andrew Liszewski / The Verge:
E Ink unveils Kaleido 4, its next-gen color e-paper tech, replacing the Kaleido 3 displays currently used by brands including Amazon, Kobo, and PocketBook — The company's new Kaleido 4 color e-paper technology is debuting in a new note-taking tablet launching in China.
 
GuliKit TT Max review: The granddaddy of Switch 2 controllers - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT
This is the Switch 2 gamepad for big hands.
 
Nvidia launches Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, a 120B-parameter open model for enterprise agents, and says it outperforms frontier models on specialized benchmarks (Carl Franzen/VentureBeat) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:20:26 GMT

Carl Franzen / VentureBeat:
Nvidia launches Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, a 120B-parameter open model for enterprise agents, and says it outperforms frontier models on specialized benchmarks — An enterprise agent reviewing a credit agreement may need to extract figures from tables, interpret a chart, check a related webpage …

 
Sony launches three new Android-powered Walkman music players, including the gold-plated NW-WM1ZM3 for $5,900, as it targets the audiophile market (Chris Welch/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:15:02 GMT

Chris Welch / Bloomberg:
Sony launches three new Android-powered Walkman music players, including the gold-plated NW-WM1ZM3 for $5,900, as it targets the audiophile market — Sony Group Corp. introduced a trio of premium digital music players priced from $1,900 to $5,900, marking the first new hardware in several years carrying the storied Walkman name.
 
Stress Testing 6 Completely Different Gravel Bikes to Find the Future of Gravel - Outside Magazine - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:06:13 GMT
  1. Stress Testing 6 Completely Different Gravel Bikes to Find the Future of Gravel Outside Magazine
  2. Can a gravel race bike and two wheelsets replace a road bike? More and more riders are making the switch Brujulabike.com
  3. Gravel bikes 2027: 4 carbon models for touring and adventure www.tour-magazin.de
  4. Race gravel bikes 2027: A comparison of nine carbon models www.tour-magazin.de
 
Microsoft breaks Patch Tuesday record with more than 1,000 Windows security flaws fixed - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:05:00 GMT

Earlier this week, Microsoft released a new batch of security updates, traditionally known as Patch Tuesday. For October 2026, Redmond's Patch Tuesday is tasked with fixing 1,413 security bugs, each tracked under its own CVE record.

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Microsoft says it made Windows 11 zippier, especially on PCs with less RAM - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:01:18 GMT
The whole RAM price thing is partly Microsoft's fault so it's the least it can do.
 
I’ve Tested Echo Shows and Nest Hubs. Here’s How Apple’s HomeView Display Stacks Up - CNET - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:07 GMT
  1. I’ve Tested Echo Shows and Nest Hubs. Here’s How Apple’s HomeView Display Stacks Up CNET
  2. Apple’s new HomeView is up for preorder at Target for $299.99 - Here’s what we like about it Syracuse.com
  3. Apple's HomeView is $300 at a minimum, and it's not really clear who it's for AppleInsider
  4. Best Apple Smart Home Devices for Renters: 2026 Buying Guide Gadget Hacks
  5. The 4 Biggest Announcements from Apple’s “Welcome Home” Event Mix 93.3
 
I’ve Tested Echo Shows and Nest Hubs. Here’s How Apple’s HomeView Display Stacks Up - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Apple’s new HomeView faces steep competition from Amazon and Google’s well-established smart displays. Here’s what I think, based on my past reviews.
 
The best reason to care about Nvidia’s RTX Spark: ‘everything’ will run on Arm - The Verge - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
  1. The best reason to care about Nvidia’s RTX Spark: ‘everything’ will run on Arm The Verge
  2. Be There for the Beginning: Celebrate the Launch of NVIDIA RTX Spark NVIDIA Blog
  3. We test the RTX Spark Superchip in Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra — Nvidia's Windows on Arm platform impresses in local AI, but gaming isn't its strong suit Tom's Hardware
  4. NVIDIA's RTX Spark Is Good For Windows, Even If You Don't Need Local AI Engadget
  5. Nvidia’s RTX Spark PCs Aren’t a Revolution, but They May Change Laptops Forever Gizmodo
 
Scientists are finding AI may make us remember things that never happened - The Washington Post - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Scientists are finding AI may make us remember things that never happened The Washington Post
 
Report: FTC probes Anthropic, OpenAI after Trump dismissed AI fears as “hoax” - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:43:24 GMT
FTC may fine AI firms on par with companies that delay data breach reports.
 
Apple TV 4K, HomeView pre-order ship times now delayed later in November - 9to5Mac - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:39:00 GMT
  1. Apple TV 4K, HomeView pre-order ship times now delayed later in November 9to5Mac
  2. Apple missed an opportunity with the Apple TV 4K The Verge
  3. Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI Apple
  4. Apple doubled the price of its TV streaming box from $150 to $300, and even the company's hardcore fans are furious Yahoo Finance
  5. Apple TV 4K 2026 vs. 2022 (4th vs. 3rd Gen): 3 Upgrades, 1 Downside CNET
 
Hand-Machined Stake Sharpener Just in Time for Dracula Season - Hack a Day Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:30:26 GMT
Vampires aren’t as common as they once were, but in most places they aren’t fully protected and it’s still possible to get a tag for legal hunting come October — …read more
 
ASML says it won't be able to make enough chipmaking machines to meet demand through 2028 - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:24:00 GMT

The demand is being driven primarily by customers' expectations of continued investment in AI, Fouquet said. It also comes as Samsung and TSMC committed during the third quarter to using ASML's High NA extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines. These next-generation tools are considered important to the Dutch equipment maker's future...

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Apple CEO John Ternus on Early Foldables: 'Kind of Cheap and Crappy' - MacRumors - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:17:51 GMT
  1. Apple CEO John Ternus on Early Foldables: 'Kind of Cheap and Crappy' MacRumors
  2. John Ternus Is Engineering a New Era for Apple: The Best Inventions of 2026 Time Magazine
  3. Ternus spent 15 years planning the iPhone Duo AppleInsider
  4. John Ternus talks iPhone Duo, ‘cheap and crappy’ foldables in new interview 9to5Mac
  5. Time’s profile of John Ternus is mostly about the iPhone Duo. The Verge
 
Singer or clanker? YouTube Music will tell you with new gen AI labeling. - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:12:58 GMT
The AI music labels are rolling out now in YouTube Music and will come to YouTube soon.
 
Rewilding could help vulnerable islands keep pace with rising seas - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:05:40 GMT
Seabirds, native plants, and healthy reefs can help atolls build as seas rise.
 
GTA 6 Launch Trailer Arrives - More Than A Month Ahead of Launch - Digital Foundry - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:04:00 GMT
  1. GTA 6 Launch Trailer Arrives - More Than A Month Ahead of Launch Digital Foundry
  2. Watch the Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer Rockstar Games
  3. Justice Composed the Score for Grand Theft Auto VI Pitchfork
  4. Justice Recruit Tame Impala, SZA for ‘GTA 6’ Song ‘Flower in a Hurricane’ Rolling Stone
  5. ‘GTA 6’ Launch Trailer Justifies Game’s Big Price Tag The Hollywood Reporter
 
The Reviews Are Flooding In For The ROG Xbox Ally X20 - Pure Xbox - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
  1. The Reviews Are Flooding In For The ROG Xbox Ally X20 Pure Xbox
  2. ROG XBOX Ally X20 Anniversary Edition Available Now | ROG ASUS Pressroom
  3. Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 Review: I Loooove the Screen on This Windows Gaming Handheld CNET
  4. ASUS Announces Availability of ROG XBOX Ally X20 XBOX Wire
  5. Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 Review: The Prettiest, Most Comfortable Handheld You Can Buy Gizmodo
 
Microsoft’s new Photos app combines your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud galleries - The Verge - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:53:38 GMT
  1. Microsoft’s new Photos app combines your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud galleries The Verge
  2. What’s new in Windows 11: Everyday experiences, reimagined Windows Blog
  3. Microsoft Says It Made Windows 11 Zippier, Especially On PCs With Less RAM Engadget
  4. Windows 11 26H2 gave my laptop nearly 2GB of RAM back, but there’s a catch for low-RAM PCs XDA
  5. Microsoft Confirms 20% Faster Windows 11 Experience, 8 GB Systems Also Run Better TechPowerUp
 
Xbox unveils the Nano Controller, a smaller, cheaper alternative that fits in your pocket - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:46:00 GMT

Called the Xbox Nano Controller, the company says its size and shape make it an ideal option for people with smaller hands, younger players, or anyone who wants something more portable that fits easily into a pocket.

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Samsung says the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is more popular than ever thanks to iPhone Duo - 9to5Google - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:25:00 GMT
  1. Samsung says the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is more popular than ever thanks to iPhone Duo 9to5Google
  2. Apple’s iPhone Duo Debut Drives 300% Spike In Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Searches Forbes
  3. Samsung Claims Fold 8 Demand Up 16% as Apple Enters the Foldable Race Yahoo Finance
  4. The iPhone Duo’s Unfolding Animation Is Giving Z Fold 8 Owners FOMO, but Not Me CNET
  5. Apple's iPhone Duo just gave Samsung the ultimate marketing gift Android Authority
 
Can the Shark Tank Water Bottle Really Keep Drinks Cold for 36 Hours? I Tested One to Find Out - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:18:34 GMT
Here’s how long a Coldest water bottle keeps things chilled compared to my go-to mug.
 
Opera's lightweight Air browser is back, unbothered, moisturized, in its lane - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:17:22 GMT
Namaste.
 
Valve Index VR drops to $400 as production ends, leaked code hints at 4K OLED Steam Frame upgrade - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:13:00 GMT

Valve has unsurprisingly ended production of its first VR headset, the Index, and has begun clearing stock with a 20% discount on the headset and all accessories. Meanwhile, although the company only recently launched the Index's successor, the Steam Frame, hints of an upgraded model have already emerged.

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Tesla Roadster reveal live: Updates from the launch of the next-gen sportscar - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:01:51 GMT
Elon Musk has been saying the demo might be a literal "banger."
 
So You Want To Make Your SDR Work On Other Frequencies - Hack a Day Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:44 GMT
Perhaps the most exciting news of the past few weeks in the world of hardware hacking has been the unlocking of hidden SDR functionality in the Wi-Fi radios found on …read more
 
LinkedIn is adding new tools to help people with their side hustles - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The company says more of its users are holding down multiple roles.
 
Samsung just released Android 17 updates for Galaxy S23 and several more devices - 9to5Google - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:50:00 GMT
  1. Samsung just released Android 17 updates for Galaxy S23 and several more devices 9to5Google
  2. Samsung is now miraculously pushing One UI 9 updates to a slew of Galaxy A-series mid-rangers PhoneArena
  3. Samsung has updated these Galaxy devices to Android 17 9to5Google
  4. One UI 9 Release Date: Update Lands On Galaxy S24, A57 Today Forbes
  5. Samsung Galaxy phones can't tell if they're connected to Bluetooth or not Android Authority
 
Building trust in governments through digital platforms - MIT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:45:00 GMT
Governments and private companies often work together to provide public services online. A new study asks: How do these partnerships affect people’s trust in government?
 
‘No offense to Zelda’ but GTA 6 and COD Modern Warfare 4 are ‘the two biggest games of the year’, Activision exec says - Video Games Chronicle - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:44:19 GMT
‘No offense to Zelda’ but GTA 6 and COD Modern Warfare 4 are ‘the two biggest games of the year’, Activision exec says Video Games ChronicleSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Anthropic ditched Git for its own version control system because Claude is writing too much code - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:43:00 GMT

Anthropic detailed the system in a recent engineering post, reporting that it averaged about 2,500 merged code changes a day in May. By September, that figure exceeded 30,000.

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Junji Ito’s Manga Horrors Hit Harder as Live-Action TV - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT
The artist’s macabre short works have been adapted into eerily freaky 30-minute bites for television. We got a sneak preview of the next episode airing on HBO Max.
 
Europe’s Largest Airline Wants Predictive AI Models to Nip Airport Meltdowns in the Bud - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:20:00 GMT
Ryanair’s CEO tells CNET that advanced planning tools will mean a better experience for travelers.
 
Apple Announces Deadline to 'Get Ready' to Pre-Order the iPhone Duo - MacRumors - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:10:37 GMT
  1. Apple Announces Deadline to 'Get Ready' to Pre-Order the iPhone Duo MacRumors
  2. Quick question: Who exactly is iPhone Handoff for? The Verge
  3. Apple sets cutoff time for getting fastest iPhone Duo pre-order 9to5Mac
  4. The $2,000 Duo: Who Is Apple’s First Folding iPhone Actually For? CNET
  5. Apple just made my decision to buy an iPhone Duo much easier Macworld
 
Police seize humanoid robot after it allegedly sexually assaulted 16-year-old girl in Germany - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:01:00 GMT

The alleged incident took place overnight on October 10-11 in the city of Cologne, reports AP.

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Fixing Call of Duty: Inside Activision’s Modern Warfare 4 comeback plan - The Game Business - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:48 GMT
  1. Fixing Call of Duty: Inside Activision’s Modern Warfare 4 comeback plan The Game Business
  2. Activision marketing chief admits Black Ops 7 missed the mark: "It was not something that our community was looking for" Windows Central
  3. Activision’s Head Marketer Says Modern Warfare 4 Faces A ‘ Call Of Duty Tax’ Kotaku
  4. The ‘Call of Duty tax’ means games media doesn’t cover COD the way it used to, Activision says Video Games Chronicle
  5. Call of Duty Will Kickstart a New Subfranchise Following Modern Warfare 4 IGN
 
Paid DLC is coming to Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave—Wave 1 is out now! - Nintendo - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:29 GMT
  1. Paid DLC is coming to Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave—Wave 1 is out now! Nintendo
  2. I’m Enjoying Fire Emblem More By Not Playing Fire Emblem More GameSpot
  3. Nintendo Debuts Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave’s First DLC, Arming Its Heroes With Edelgard’s Axe, Byleth’s Sword, and More Hero Relics Wccftech
  4. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave version 1.1.0 update out now Nintendo Everything
  5. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave DLC fixes its most controversial change Polygon.com
 
Popular Norwegian Kitchen Brand Lands in the US with 7 Sleek Small Appliances - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Wilfa is launching in the US today with blenders, coffee makers and more.
 
Xreal's new flagship One Pro+ AR glasses offer better brightness and increased comfort - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
There's still no camera here, so they won't be confused for pervert specs.
 
NVIDIA's RTX Spark is good for Windows, even if you don't need local AI - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
NVIDIA's RTX Spark is meant for AI fiends, but it could end up helping Windows PCs in general
 
Xreal’s New High-End Display Glasses Get a Brightness Boost - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
I’m wearing them now, and the display improvements have won me over, even compared with my current favorite, the Viture Beast.
 
CitizenLab details new spyware triggered by online advertising - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:50:29 GMT
A new type of spyware dubbed "AdFection" is infecting phones and computers via global online advertising networks.
 
A new mod brings Apple's classic iPods into 2026 with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C, and Spotify support - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:37:00 GMT

Interested iPod owners can now sign up for updates on the development of a mod that adds support for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C, expandable storage, additional media formats, and more. Built from Raspberry Pi boards, the mod requires no soldering.

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Original Nintendo Donkey Kong Artwork Goes to Auction at a Price That'll Make You Jump, Man - Time Extension - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT
Original Nintendo Donkey Kong Artwork Goes to Auction at a Price That'll Make You Jump, Man Time Extension
 
NVIDIA brings DLSS 4.5 controls to GeForce NOW, Ultimate members get up to 4X Frame Generation - VideoCardz.com - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:18:43 GMT
  1. NVIDIA brings DLSS 4.5 controls to GeForce NOW, Ultimate members get up to 4X Frame Generation VideoCardz.com
  2. Dial Up the Cloud: NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Controls Arrive on GeForce NOW NVIDIA Blog
  3. Cloud gaming is the future, but Nvidia's GeForce Now isn't it MakeUseOf
  4. GeForce Now adds 10 more games this week KitGuru
  5. Nvidia's new GeForce NOW update adds DLSS 4.5 controls and support for 10 more games Neowin
 
Riot Games has announced the end League of Legends Classic as an on-going mode, just three months after its release - Eurogamer.net - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:06:25 GMT
  1. Riot Games has announced the end League of Legends Classic as an on-going mode, just three months after its release Eurogamer.net
  2. /dev: League Classic League of Legends
  3. 3 months after launch, Riot announces League of Legends Classic will be killed in January: 'most have gone back to other parts of League' PC Gamer
  4. 'LoL Classic' to Switch to Windowed Queue Starting Next January Inven Global
  5. Riot Games announces the shutdown of League of Legends Classic, just 3 months after its release Instant Gaming News
 
Amazon Debuts Revamped Bee AI Wearables, $12-a-Month Subscription Plan - Bloomberg.com - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:32 GMT
  1. Amazon Debuts Revamped Bee AI Wearables, $12-a-Month Subscription Plan Bloomberg.com
  2. Amazon introduces 2 new AI products from Bee: Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse About Amazon
  3. Amazon devices chief Panos Panay sees a future where AI devices replace the need to use apps TechCrunch
  4. Amazon launches two new portable AI listening devices Reuters
  5. Amazon Bee Devices are Its New Personal-AI Play Barron's
 
Bee unveils two AI note-taking devices, its first new products since being acquired by Amazon - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The Eclipse and Frontier are cheap and colorful, but you'll need a Pro subscription to make the most of them.
 
United will now let you check if your flight has Starlink Wi-Fi - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
United has launched a tracker that you can use to check if your flight has Starlink Wi-Fi.
 
Adobe rebuilt Photoshop and Premiere for NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Adobe has 'rearchitected' Photoshop, Premiere and Substance 3D to work faster on computers powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark AI superchip.
 
The $2,000 Duo: Who Is Apple’s First Folding iPhone Actually For? - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Whether you’re a fashionista, a power user or a tech nerd, the Duo is a pretty specific device with a high starting price.
 
South Korea removes safety barriers to let humanoid robots work alongside humans in factories - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:58:00 GMT

South Korea's industry ministry announced the approval on October 13 through its regulatory sandbox program, which allows companies to test new technologies under exemptions from existing requirements.

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GTA 6 is Officially Eligible for The Game Awards 2026 - Insider Gaming - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:39:22 GMT
  1. GTA 6 is Officially Eligible for The Game Awards 2026 Insider Gaming
  2. GTA 6 Confirmed Eligible for The Game Awards 2026 IGN
  3. GTA 6 squeaks into eligibility for The Game Awards 2026 by the smallest of margins - but can it break Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's record number of wins? Eurogamer.net
  4. GTA 6 Barely Makes the Cut for The Game Awards' Game of the Year Vote Push Square
  5. Rockstar Games Showed the Release Trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI iXBT.games
 
Mexico's president signs decree ordering tech platforms to protect minors from adult content - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:36:22 GMT
Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum has signed a decree ordering digital platforms to protect children from accessing harmful content.
 
The ‘renewable’ iPhone Duo display layer may help buyers justify the price - 9to5Mac - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:28:00 GMT
  1. The ‘renewable’ iPhone Duo display layer may help buyers justify the price 9to5Mac
  2. iPhone Duo: Skipping AppleCare+ Could Be $1,499 Mistake MacRumors
  3. Man, You’d Better Not Break Your iPhone Duo Screen Gizmodo
  4. iPhone Duo Repair Prices Will Fold Your Bank Account Without AppleCare CNET
  5. Repairing the iPhone Duo’s folding screen costs as much as a new iPhone The Verge
 
Google Play now lets you install your own vibe-coded apps without publishing them - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Google announced the feature this week for US users. Creators can use a standard Google account, and their apps stay private. They will not appear in Play's search results or public listings, and only the creator can access them at launch.

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Apple Now Inviting Media to October 28 'Launch Experience' - MacRumors - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:13:24 GMT
  1. Apple Now Inviting Media to October 28 'Launch Experience' MacRumors
  2. Touch-screen MacBook Pro will be unveiled on October 28 AppleInsider
  3. Safari is getting ready for Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Macworld
  4. Apple is about to kick off four weeks straight of new product launches 9to5Mac
  5. Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook is days away – with another OLED surprise ZDNET
 
House House will not release Big Walk on Xbox in support of pro-Palestinian BDS campaign - GamesIndustry.biz - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:08:03 GMT
  1. House House will not release Big Walk on Xbox in support of pro-Palestinian BDS campaign GamesIndustry.biz
  2. Big Walk skipped Xbox to boycott Microsoft’s involvement with Israel The Verge
  3. Indie hit 'Big Walk' is on PS5 and Switch, but the developers say Xbox is off the table while Microsoft remains a boycott target Windows Central
  4. Big Walk Developer Issues Statement On Why The Game Won't Be Coming To Xbox Pure Xbox
  5. Developer of 2026 Game of the Year Contender Explains Why It's Boycotting Xbox IGN
 
A Thermal Camera That Uses WebUSB - Hack a Day Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:40 GMT
When creating a peripheral for a mobile phone, an obvious path is to create a companion app with which to talk to it. But as we all know today’s app …read more
 
Kids’ Content Is Deeply Broken. A New Platform Wants to Fix It - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Low-quality AI-generated content currently dominates children’s media. Maka, a streaming platform run by child development experts, is offering an alternative.
 
Apple I 'Hatfield' computer signed by Woz fetches a record $1.15 million at auction - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:34:56 GMT
The famous Apple I "Hatfield" computer signed by Steve Wozniak just sold to an unknown buyer for a record $1,148,200.
 
Democrats Are Gearing Up to Investigate the Trump Administration. It Won’t Be Easy - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
As a recent government report on DOGE shows, even getting basic information out of the Trump administration will put a new Congress to the test.
 
Meta's smart glasses were recording conversations without the wake phrase, company admits - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:16:00 GMT

A redditor recently wrote that they'd noticed something concerning with Meta's Ray-Ban glasses: they were capturing conversations when they were talking to other people despite the "Hey Meta" wake phrase not being used.

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'I'm in Grade School Again' — Arc Raiders Players Are Complaining About Griefers Who Are Bullying Them in PvE - IGN - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:14:08 GMT
  1. 'I'm in Grade School Again' — Arc Raiders Players Are Complaining About Griefers Who Are Bullying Them in PvE IGN
  2. PvE Toggle Beta Test: October 13-20 ARC Raiders
  3. Today in Gaming News – October 13, 2026 Simulation Daily
  4. ARC Raiders PvE Loot Guide: Blueprint Farming and Matriarch Reactors MMOEXP
  5. Arc Raiders' producer says the game could end up split in two Eurogamer.net
 
YouTube is reportedly gearing up to offer audiobooks - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:07:37 GMT
YouTube is already talking to publishers about offering audiobooks on its platform, The Wall Street Journal says.
 
‘Nightmare Scenario’: Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted Ads - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Researchers at The Citizen Lab have for the first time released technical evidence of sophisticated mercenary spyware being distributed via online advertising.
 
Motorola Signature 27's seven-year update promise comes with a pretty big asterisk - Android Authority - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:54:00 GMT
Motorola Signature 27's seven-year update promise comes with a pretty big asterisk Android Authority
 
The Best Permanent Outdoor Lights (2026): Govee, Eufy, Cync - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:36:00 GMT
Permanent eave lights that attach to the exterior of your home are becoming more popular. But are they worth the effort and cost?
 
I switched from Android to the iPhone 18 Pro Max for 3 weeks — my 5 biggest takeaways - Android Authority - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT
  1. I switched from Android to the iPhone 18 Pro Max for 3 weeks — my 5 biggest takeaways Android Authority
  2. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Review: A Big Improvement You’ll Notice Every Day Forbes
  3. iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max Review: Apple’s Best Camera Isn’t for Everyone CNET
  4. iPhone 18 Pro vs 18 Pro Max – are the cameras the same? Amateur Photographer
  5. Apple’s Foldable Phone Is Impressive, But Here’s Why I Chose the 18 Pro PCMag
 
Artemis III Scientist Shares What to Expect From NASA’s Next Lunar Mission - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:15:00 GMT
Though scaled back from initial plans of landing, the voyage will serve as a dress rehearsal for when humans return to the moon’s surface.
 
Red Magic 12 Pro+ gaming phone launches with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, liquid-cooling system, 8,400mAh battery, and more - Gizmochina - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:13:34 GMT
  1. Red Magic 12 Pro+ gaming phone launches with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, liquid-cooling system, 8,400mAh battery, and more Gizmochina
  2. The RedMagic 12 Pro Plus is here and it blew me away with its insane specs PhoneArena
  3. This gaming phone gives Qualcomm's latest powerhouse the liquid-cooling treatment Android Authority
  4. Red Magic 12 Pro+ Official: 185Hz Display, 25,500RPM Fan, and 120W Charging Nokiamob
  5. Red Magic 12 Pro+ Screen Leak Points to 185Hz and No Notch Gizchina.com
 
Over $600 Million in Polymarket Election Trades Took Place After Races Ended - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Contracts tied to elections in Ethiopia and Romania saw massive trading volumes after the outcomes were decided. “It’s obviously some form of volume manipulation,” one expert says.
 
Building An M7 Pan Tilt Head Controller - Hack a Day Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:43 GMT
The Soonpho M7 Pan Tilt Head is a useful photography tool for remotely aiming a decently-sized camera. Only, [Kyle Housley] wanted a little more control than was available out of …read more
 
Pager Converted to Meshtastic Node - Hack a Day Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:22 GMT
Text messaging has been around on cellular networks en masse for around three decades now. It’s so common that it’s difficult to remember a time without it. Its two-way quick …read more
 
Groupon Promo Codes: 60% Off in October 2026 - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Unlock up to 60% off, 40% off packages, and 20% off with top Groupon coupon codes. Explore coupons to save extra on travel getaways, holiday gifts, spa days, and event tickets.
 
ABT Promo Codes & Discounts for October 2026 - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Learn how to maximize your savings on major appliances, electronics, and mattresses using verified ABT discount codes, rebates, and special coupons, and save up to $1,200 in October 2026.
 
Ancestry Coupons│50% Off│October 2026 - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save on family history memberships and DNA kits with the latest Ancestry coupon codes, special offers, and seasonal discounts.
 
Design Within Reach Promo Codes: 30% Off | October 2026 - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get 30% off, 20% off, and free shipping with our Design Within Reach coupon codes, plus up to 50% off furniture with these special discounts.
 
Lenovo Coupon Codes: 15% Off in October 2026 - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Whether you’re shopping for a ThinkPad, Yoga laptop, or Legion gaming PC, these Lenovo discount codes and promotions can help you save big on your next tech upgrade.
 
Walmart Promo Codes: 20% Off for October 2026 - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Score $10 off with our Walmart promo codes and coupon, and shop flash deals up to 65% off today.
 
Hotels.com Coupon Codes for October 2026 - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Unlock significant savings on hotels, resorts, and getaways with our verified Hotels.com promo codes and gift card discounts. Plan your perfect trip today!
 
Q&A: The “collision” between AI, your brain, and society - MIT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In a new book, Professor Eric So explores how the technology affects our thinking skills.
 
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
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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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.
 
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.
 
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. Gemini for Home now knows when to stop talking Android Police
  3. Google Home Gets 14+ Improvements in Fresh Update Droid Life
  4. Your dusty Nest and Home speakers just got a surprise firmware lifeline Android Central
  5. Local Matter control for Philips Hue lights in Google Home is the upgrade I've been waiting for — here's how it will improve your smart home TechRadar
 
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.
 
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.
 
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 - ArsTechnica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:15:56 GMT
But the new "Preview" app "will have some bugs," Epic warns.
 
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. New Steam Update Puts Startup Times Back Ahead of Epic's Vibe-Coded Launcher TechPowerUp
  4. Epic Games is already showing what its 'huge pivot' toward AI looks like Business Insider
  5. 'The Library Loads 30x Faster’ – The New, Much Speedier Epic Games Launcher Has Arrived IGN
 
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.
 
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."
 
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.
 
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.
 
Google Fitbit Edge hands-on: Pixel Watch Lite, take two - 9to5Google - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT
  1. Google Fitbit Edge hands-on: Pixel Watch Lite, take two 9to5Google
  2. Google Fitbit Edge: Our all-new smartest fitness tracker ever blog.google
  3. Fitbit Edge Vs Fitbit Air: The Differences Beyond A Screen Engadget
  4. Google announces the Fitbit Edge, a middle ground between Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air Ars Technica
  5. Google’s $180 Fitbit Edge Replaces Charge 6: What’s New? TechRepublic
 
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?"
 
We tried the new Googlebook OS - What can it do and what not? - Notebookcheck - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:37:00 GMT
  1. We tried the new Googlebook OS - What can it do and what not? Notebookcheck
  2. Google’s new Googlebook has clever AI tricks. I’d still pick a Windows laptop PCWorld
  3. Google’s new kind of laptop blends Android and Chromebook KTLA
  4. Googlebook OS review: A post-smartphone PC, if Google can keep it 9to5Google
  5. Are Chromebooks Still Worth Buying After The Googlebooks Release? Engadget
 
Discover the Best Cases and Screen Protectors for Your New iPhone Duo - MacRumors - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:32:13 GMT
  1. Discover the Best Cases and Screen Protectors for Your New iPhone Duo MacRumors
  2. The iPhone Duo starter kit: 10 accessories to protect and upgrade your new phone Fox News
  3. Apple’s iPhone Duo Has A MagSafe Accessories Problem Forbes
  4. ThinBorne iPhone Duo Case: How Minimalist Protection Works for a Foldable - AppleMagazine AppleMagazine
  5. The best iPhone Duo cases in 2026: Expert recommended ZDNET
 
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.
 
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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YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs - The Verge - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:22:56 GMT
  1. YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs The Verge
  2. YouTube Music adds new labels for AI music YouTube Official Blog
  3. Singer or clanker? YouTube Music will tell you with new gen AI labeling. Ars Technica
  4. YouTube to Label AI-Generated Songs Across Its Platforms: Listeners ‘Want Transparency’ Variety
  5. YouTube Music and Deezer add new AI music controls Mashable
 
AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science - WIRED - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:15:00 GMT
  1. AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science WIRED
  2. What if the machines take over science? The Economist
  3. New ‘First Proof’ exam reveals how AI-powered math is a pay-to-play sport Scientific American
  4. AI-assisted math advance highlights gap between finding answers and judging their significance Phys.org
  5. Google Deepmind's AlphaProof Nexus solved dozens of open math problems and actually got peer reviewed The Decoder
 
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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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.
 
Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins - Ars Technica - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:10:15 GMT
  1. Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins Ars Technica
  2. Computational design of metalloproteases Nature
  3. Molecular ‘scissors’ open path to new therapies UW Medicine | Newsroom
  4. AI Creates Custom Cell Hunters To Destroy Incurable Diseases HotHardware
  5. Institute led by UW Nobel winner uses AI to build molecular scissors targeting disease proteins GeekWire
 
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.
 
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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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.
 
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. Xbox Is Putting the Cute Back in Gaming Gizmodo
  5. Xbox unveils a new pint-sized gamepad designed for Xbox Cloud Gaming Windows Central
 
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.
 
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.
 
Android is using AI to suss out scammers in Google Messages - The Verge - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
  1. Android is using AI to suss out scammers in Google Messages The Verge
  2. New Android protections to help keep you safe from mobile scams blog.google
  3. Android Strengthens Scam Defenses for Calls and Texts CNET
  4. Android Will Use Gemini To Warn You About Scammy Messages Engadget
  5. New Google Messages Feature: Circle to Search a Message to See if It’s a Scam Droid Life
 
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.
 
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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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.
 
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. PlayStation Plus Catalog Games for October 2026 Revealed, Includes Mafia: The Old Country IGN
  4. PlayStation Plus adds surprise RPG to October line-up that rivals Elden Ring, plus two DLC packs GAMINGbible
  5. PS Plus to Add Critically Acclaimed “Free” Exclusive, A Day-One Release, A Standout 2025 Hit, and Halloween Perks in October www.levelup.com
 
Ocarina of Time Remake Will Support All Existing Zelda Amiibo With In-Game Item Bonuses - IGN - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:17:35 GMT
  1. Ocarina of Time Remake Will Support All Existing Zelda Amiibo With In-Game Item Bonuses IGN
  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 Ocarina of Time remake feels remarkably modern — and surprisingly terrifying The Verge
  5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026) Preview: A Beautiful Step Back In Time Game Informer
 
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 launch trailer - classic RPG returns on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch Nintendo Everything
  5. Tales of Eternia Remastered Released in Korean Inven Global
 
‘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’s 24-Min GTA 6 Leak Puts Focus on Lucia [2026] https://tech-insider.org/
  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. GTA 6 Leaker Says Their Reveals Stop Here, for Now 80 Level
 
7 Major New GTA 6 Details Officially Revealed by Rockstar - Polygon.com - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:02:36 GMT
  1. 7 Major New GTA 6 Details Officially Revealed by Rockstar Polygon.com
  2. The Making of Grand Theft Auto VI Bloomberg.com
  3. 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
  4. When Rockstar Needed To Delay GTA 6 Again, Take-Two's CEO Replied: 'Please Tell Me You're Kidding' Kotaku
  5. GTA 6 Delays Officially Explained By Rockstar Games SVG
 
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: Worthy Of The Whip Game Informer
  4. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is a Near-Perfect Metroidvania Polygon.com
  5. Castlevania Belmont's Curse: Holy Innocents' Cemetery walkthrough (Part 2) Rock Paper Shotgun
 
Sandisk is Releasing Official ‘Made for Meta’ Expandable Storage for VR Glasses - Road to VR - Google Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:20:15 GMT
  1. Sandisk is Releasing Official ‘Made for Meta’ Expandable Storage for VR Glasses Road to VR
  2. Meta Extends Confidential Computing to AI Glasses with Private Processing infoq.com
  3. Sandisk Announces "Made For Meta" Storage Products For Quest & VR Glasses UploadVR
  4. Why Meta is betting its future on computers you wear on your face CNN
  5. He helped build Meta’s smart-glasses technology. Now he wants to take on Big Tech’s grip on personal AI Fast Company
 
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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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 Patch Tuesday, October 2026 Security Update Review Qualys
  3. Update Windows: Record Patch Tuesday fixes flaw already under attack Malwarebytes
  4. Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Vulnerabilities, Including Exploited Windows Zero-Day SecurityWeek
  5. Microsoft Patches More Than 1,400 Security Flaws Krebs on Security
 
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.
 
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. The Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV - Part 1 Update: Six New Cars, the SUGO Track, and Various New Features! gran-turismo.com
  3. Limited-edition PS5 controller celebrates Gran Turismo’s 30th anniversary Traxion.GG
  4. Nobody Loves Cars More Than Polyphony Digital, and Its New Gran Turismo 7 Movie Proves It Push Square
  5. Gran Turismo 7’s Spec IV (Part 1) launches today and a first look at DualSense wireless controller – Gran Turismo Limited Edition PlayStation.Blog
 
‘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 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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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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.
 
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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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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. Modern Warfare 4 Launches October 23 as a Standalone Release Call of Duty® | Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
  3. Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Early Access: Start Date and Time (Oct. 16) Forbes
  4. DMZ — 5 Features to Get Excited for in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s New Mode XBOX Wire
  5. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox & PC Pure Xbox
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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 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.
 
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 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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
You Can Now Play Battlefield 6 and More on Xbox Game Pass - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:04:13 GMT
However, Clair Obscur is now gone from the service.
 
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.
 
Vitamix’s First Juicer Is Now Available, and It’s a Home Run - CNET Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:35:00 GMT
This is everything you need to know about Vitamix’s new MaxExtract.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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 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.
 
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.
 
“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.