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Anthropic report on how AI is changing employment at the startup: decline of entry-level technical hiring, productivity boom across departments, and more (Anthropic) - Techmeme Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:45:01 GMT

Anthropic:
Anthropic report on how AI is changing employment at the startup: decline of entry-level technical hiring, productivity boom across departments, and more — How has AI restructured work and employment at Anthropic? As a company at the frontier of AI adoption, Anthropic could be a leading indicator …

 
Sources: Anthropic is offering Blackstone a 10%+ yield to help finance Anthropic's $60B debt package to buy Google TPUs; Blackstone would invest $9B in the debt (Financial Times) - Techmeme Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:35:02 GMT

Financial Times:
Sources: Anthropic is offering Blackstone a 10%+ yield to help finance Anthropic's $60B debt package to buy Google TPUs; Blackstone would invest $9B in the debt — High borrowing costs complicate AI lab's goal of achieving investment-grade status — Anthropic is offering Blackstone …

 
Survey of Anthropic staffers and US adults: 39% of US adults vs. 91% of staffers expect AI will be able to make a Nobel-level discovery by 2030, and more (Anthropic) - Techmeme Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:00:12 GMT

Anthropic:
Survey of Anthropic staffers and US adults: 39% of US adults vs. 91% of staffers expect AI will be able to make a Nobel-level discovery by 2030, and more — Key findings — US adults expect AI capabilities to advance rapidly in the coming years; Anthropic staff expect even faster progress …

 
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan says the Trump administration does not have "any policy" to use a minority stake in Intel to interfere in its business strategy (Kohei Yamada/Nikkei Asia) - Techmeme Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:20:01 GMT

Kohei Yamada / Nikkei Asia:
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan says the Trump administration does not have “any policy” to use a minority stake in Intel to interfere in its business strategy — TOKYO — U.S. President Donald Trump's administration does not have “any policy” to use a minority stake in Intel to interfere …

 
Apple updates App Review Guidelines to crack down on AI nudify apps and apps that reveal undocumented capabilities, like nudification, after app review (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac) - Techmeme Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:45:01 GMT

Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac:
Apple updates App Review Guidelines to crack down on AI nudify apps and apps that reveal undocumented capabilities, like nudification, after app review — Apple updated its App Review Guidelines today with a series of changes meant to strengthen protections against harmful content and deceptive app review practices.
 
Verizon Will Charge $10 a Month for iPhone Handoff - MacRumors - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:37:39 GMT
  1. Verizon Will Charge $10 a Month for iPhone Handoff MacRumors
  2. Quick question: Who exactly is iPhone Handoff for? The Verge
  3. iPhone Handoff in iOS 27: Use One Number on Two iPhones TechRepublic
  4. Verizon confirms $10 monthly fee for new iPhone Handoff feature 9to5Mac
 
Simplifying Slide Rule Calculations with Trig - Hack a Day Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:00:06 GMT
[Bob the Science Guy] remembers how to use a slide rule. Even after all these years, it is pretty easy to remember how to multiply and divide. If you can’t …read more
 
Sources: Anthropic pitched its own AI safety bill to US lawmakers; the bill would limit the circumstances in which the government could block a model's release (Owen Dahlkamp/Politico) - Techmeme Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:00:01 GMT

Owen Dahlkamp / Politico:
Sources: Anthropic pitched its own AI safety bill to US lawmakers; the bill would limit the circumstances in which the government could block a model's release — Representatives for the artificial intelligence giant Anthropic have quietly pitched Capitol Hill lawmakers on a draft bill …

 
CEO Amjad Masad says Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, citing cost and saying "ChatGPT is better now"; source: the partnership is still in place (TechCrunch) - Techmeme Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:45:01 GMT

TechCrunch:
CEO Amjad Masad says Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, citing cost and saying “ChatGPT is better now”; source: the partnership is still in place — Replit, the AI coding platform that has become a favorite of startup founders and developers, is no longer working with Anthropic …

 
Man's Clever Trick After Realizing His Job Interviewer Was AI Sparks Fears For Humanity's Future - Bored Panda - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:39:24 GMT
  1. Man's Clever Trick After Realizing His Job Interviewer Was AI Sparks Fears For Humanity's Future Bored Panda
  2. Chaos ensues when AI interviewer meets AI interviewee The Register
  3. Dystopian and dehumanising: that’s what it felt like when I was interviewed by an AI assistant | Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen The Guardian
  4. Victor the AI Agent Faces Recruiter Bot Pat and Salary Talk Falls Apart TechEBlog -
  5. Man sets up a ‘job interview’ with two AI avatars. It’s 6 minutes of uncanny chaos. Upworthy
 
Sources: Apple has hired Scott Tucker, Meta VP and deputy general counsel, as its new litigation chief, as part of a shakeup in its legal team (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:10:01 GMT

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple has hired Scott Tucker, Meta VP and deputy general counsel, as its new litigation chief, as part of a shakeup in its legal team — Apple Inc. has tapped a longtime Meta Platforms Inc. executive as its new litigation chief, bolstering its legal team at a time when the iPhone maker faces a growing array of lawsuits.
 
Apple says demand for iPhone Duo has been "nothing short of extraordinary"; deliveries slipped to late January within hours of preorders opening (Michael Acton/Financial Times) - Techmeme Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:00:36 GMT

Michael Acton / Financial Times:
Apple says demand for iPhone Duo has been “nothing short of extraordinary”; deliveries slipped to late January within hours of preorders opening — Deliveries of the $2,000 Duo slip to 2027 within hours of going on sale — Apple on Friday said its foldable iPhone Duo had seen …

 
Super Smash Bros. Player Mew2King Banned From Tournament After Bug Bites Spark Health Concerns - IGN - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:54:10 GMT
Super Smash Bros. Player Mew2King Banned From Tournament After Bug Bites Spark Health Concerns IGN
 
Filings: Meta reduced its $65M midterms budget by $25M through refunds, primarily from a super PAC it launched in 2025 with $45M to fight state AI bills (Theodore Schleifer/New York Times) - Techmeme Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:35:00 GMT

Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
Filings: Meta reduced its $65M midterms budget by $25M through refunds, primarily from a super PAC it launched in 2025 with $45M to fight state AI bills — The company outlined a $65 million budget last year when it embarked on an effort to elect state politicians friendly to the A.I. industry.
 
The Leap Second Is No More - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:31:35 GMT
The metric might not mean much to laypeople, but leap seconds have been a source of contention in the timekeeping community for years. Now, they’re dead.
 
Apple blames ‘extraordinary’ demand as foldable iPhones sell out - Financial Times - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:03:42 GMT
  1. Apple blames ‘extraordinary’ demand as foldable iPhones sell out Financial Times
  2. Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo puts the company's status-symbol power to the test CNBC
  3. Apple iPhone Duo Orders Slip Into 2027 Amid Preorder Frenzy Bloomberg.com
  4. Apple iPhone Duo preorders sell out, deliveries extend to late January Yahoo Finance
  5. Apple's foldable is almost here. See how iPhone prices have grown through the years WESH
 
MapQuest App Shows You Where License Plate Readers Are in Your Area - CNET Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:00:37 GMT
Turn on the Surveillance option and you’ll see tiny eyeballs on the map marking the cameras’ locations.
 
OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:59:01 GMT
The actions could have resulted in criminal charges had humans been behind the keyboard.
 
A 'flying' Tesla Roadster sounds impossible, until you see what Lockheed Martin built decades ago - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:50:28 GMT
Thrusters are as good at flipping cars as they are at hunting ballistic missiles.
 
Windows Defender now works in Linux, because why not - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:40:00 GMT

Microsoft believes Linux systems also need a corporate-oriented security solution such as Defender. Redmond's anti-malware solution, notorious for its arguably excessive false positives, is now offering expanded support for major Linux distributions. This allows organizations to use the same security platform to protect heterogeneous enterprise environments where Windows and Linux...

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Anthropic says Claude traced NIST's ECDSA curve seeds to a pseudorandom number generator, challenging decades-old suspicions of an NSA backdoor in the algorithm (Anthropic) - Techmeme Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:25:02 GMT

Anthropic:
Anthropic says Claude traced NIST's ECDSA curve seeds to a pseudorandom number generator, challenging decades-old suspicions of an NSA backdoor in the algorithm — “It's just timestamps”: the decades-old mystery of the origins of one of the most popular cryptographic standards has been explained.
 
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 rolling out for Pixel - 9to5Google - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:25:00 GMT
  1. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 rolling out for Pixel 9to5Google
  2. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 Released for Pixel Phones! Droid Life
  3. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 fixes a serious UI stuttering issue Android Headlines
  4. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 Fixes the Pixel Battery Bug That Struck While Your Phone Lay Face Down Memeburn
  5. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 has the performance fix you've been waiting for Android Authority
 
“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:20:07 GMT
Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG.
 
The Leap Second Has Been Canceled - The New York Times - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:13:01 GMT
  1. The Leap Second Has Been Canceled The New York Times
  2. Pour One Out for the Leap Second WIRED
  3. It's Official: Timekeepers Have Gotten Rid of the Leap Second—and Introduced the Leap Hour Instead Smithsonian Magazine
  4. Experts have voted to stop adding extra seconds to clock time – the outcome favours big tech The Conversation
  5. How an accelerating Earth led experts to adopt the leap hour The Guardian
 
Katie Zacharia Was Linked to an AI Rare-Earths Startup. It’s Even Weirder Than It Sounds - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:05:08 GMT
The short-lived White House press secretary was listed as an adviser to a Kristi Noem–linked company that aims to use AI for mining. Both the company and she say she never worked there.
 
The 10€ Gamepad - Hack a Day Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:00:17 GMT
We aren’t sure what [Lazy_Duck] is doing with video games, but it must require a lot of controllers. Dismayed at the cost and complexity of commercial gamepads, they started soldering …read more
 
Apple's $79 iPhone Duo Case Sticks On With Adhesive - MacRumors - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:51:49 GMT
  1. Apple's $79 iPhone Duo Case Sticks On With Adhesive MacRumors
  2. iPhone Duo accessories: Here are five top picks for Apple’s foldable 9to5Mac
  3. Don't let iPhone Duo go unprotected, these are the best case options so far AppleInsider
  4. The iPhone Duo starter kit: 10 accessories to protect and upgrade your new phone Fox News
  5. Don’t pay full list for Pitaka’s aramid fiber iPhone Duo Case, it’s down at $50 on Amazon 9to5Toys
 
Sources: SoftBank weighs buying US security services giant Allied Universal at an ~$18B equity valuation, as Masayoshi Son explores deploying AI-powered robots (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:50:01 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: SoftBank weighs buying US security services giant Allied Universal at an ~$18B equity valuation, as Masayoshi Son explores deploying AI-powered robots — SoftBank Group Corp. is considering an acquisition of Allied Universal, the largest security services company in the US …

 
US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license" - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:41:18 GMT
There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.
 
Castlevania's Most Iconic Song Should Chain Whip Me To Death, Not Put Me In A Thousand Year Sleep - Kotaku - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:30:48 GMT
Castlevania's Most Iconic Song Should Chain Whip Me To Death, Not Put Me In A Thousand Year Sleep Kotaku
 
A Dota 2 pro says he talked his way out of a police raid by playing a match for the officers - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:21:00 GMT

In a Facebook post, 23savage said officers raided the facility, handcuffed him and teammates Fbz and Oli, and confiscated their belongings. They questioned why the team was in the city and whether its members were professional players.

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Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality - Ars Technica - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:11:50 GMT
  1. Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality Ars Technica
  2. Big surprise: Some Ray-Ban Meta owners say their glasses are listening without being asked (Updated) Android Authority
  3. Meta confirms smart glasses were recording without being activated Mashable
  4. Meta Admits Its Smart Glasses Briefly Recorded Audio Without a Wake Phrase PCMag
  5. Meta Glasses Said to Be Recording Even When They’re in Sleep Mode Futurism
 
Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:11:50 GMT
The bug is fixed, but privacy concerns remain.
 
Sources: Elon Musk approached Trump with the idea of slowing down Starshield in Ukraine; source: Trump agreed, paving the way for DOD to execute the slowdown (Joe Barnes/Telegraph) - Techmeme Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:05:02 GMT

Joe Barnes / Telegraph:
Sources: Elon Musk approached Trump with the idea of slowing down Starshield in Ukraine; source: Trump agreed, paving the way for DOD to execute the slowdown — SpaceX founder had publicly blamed president for chaos over restrictions, but sources say he initiated them
 
Waymo Puts Toronto on the Map for Its Robotaxis - CNET Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:03:10 GMT
Training of the Waymo robotaxis will begin in the coming days, but you won’t be able to book a ride till 2028.
 
First Surface Laptop Ultra reviews: a promising but pricey MacBook Pro rival - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:50:00 GMT
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra reviews have landed with a mixed verdict. Powered by RTX Spark, the premium Arm laptop earns praise for its MacBook-like build quality, AI capabilities, and versatility. However, its steep price, modest battery life, and Windows software limitations keep it from fully delivering on its ambitious promises.
 
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 debuts: It's all about that OLED - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:50:00 GMT
The ROG Xbox Ally X20 is receiving praises for its gorgeous 7.4" OLED, premium design, improved controls and ergonomics. Performance is largely unchanged from last year's Xbox Ally X though, and then there's the very steep $1,300 price tag.
 
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group delays the general availability of PostgreSQL 19 after LLM-assisted code reviews uncovered architectural defects (Lindsay Clark/The Register) - Techmeme Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:45:00 GMT

Lindsay Clark / The Register:
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group delays the general availability of PostgreSQL 19 after LLM-assisted code reviews uncovered architectural defects — Core devs revert up to 10 features, push release to November, and blame better tooling rather than vibe coding
 
Why Apple is finally making its own smart home devices - The Verge - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:30:27 GMT
  1. Why Apple is finally making its own smart home devices The Verge
  2. Apple’s New HomeView Is an Apple Watch Jammed Into an iPad Powered by CarPlay Slapped on a HomePod The New York Times
  3. The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home WIRED
  4. The internet isn't quite sure why anyone would want Apple's HomeView Yahoo Tech
  5. Ad pros say Apple's chaotic new commercial fails at what the brand once did best Business Insider
 
Fairbuds 2 Teardown Shows Little Glue, Easy Battery Swap - Hack a Day Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:30:12 GMT
In a world where wireless earbuds are increasingly seen as devices that you toss into the e-waste bin as soon as they stop working, it’s heartening to see companies take …read more
 
Anime Gambling Horror Game Ditches Free Steam Demo So It Doesn’t Get Ripped Off By AI - Kotaku - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT
  1. Anime Gambling Horror Game Ditches Free Steam Demo So It Doesn’t Get Ripped Off By AI Kotaku
  2. We have reached a new threshold in genAI gloom, with a game dev cancelling a demo for fear of copycats ripping them off before release Rock Paper Shotgun
  3. Devs are canceling their demos to stop AI users from stealing their games – creator of one of Steam's most-wishlisted is "concerned" it may be ripped off and beaten to its own launch GamesRadar+
  4. Drunken Goddess Reflux scraps public demo over AI-theft concerns Niche Gamer
  5. This Anime Stalker Russian Roulette Game Is Afraid AI Copycats Will Steal Its Ideas Yahoo Tech
 
Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:21:54 GMT
Despite Illinois’ sanctuary laws, local police in and around Chicago helped ICE investigative agents track activists engaged in First Amendment–protected activities.
 
Omata Classic Analog Cycling Computer is Back, Updated and Now Built by Silca! - Bikerumor - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:07:44 GMT
  1. Omata Classic Analog Cycling Computer is Back, Updated and Now Built by Silca! Bikerumor
  2. Today in Gear: The Coolest Cycling GPS Around Returns with Uniquely Analog Appeal Gear Patrol
  3. Silca Revives Cult Classic Omata Analog Bike Computer—But Only a Limited Number Can Be Made Outside Magazine
  4. The World’s Coolest Bike Computer Is Back (And It Has a Seiko Movement) Bike Magazine
  5. Silca brings back the Omata as an $800 limited-edition item Escape Collective
 
Three CoreWeave co-founders have sold $3.3B in stock since its March 2025 IPO, including $2.4B in 2026 alone; CoreWeave stock fell 60%+ from its June 2025 peak (Dylan Sloan/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:50:01 GMT

Dylan Sloan / Bloomberg:
Three CoreWeave co-founders have sold $3.3B in stock since its March 2025 IPO, including $2.4B in 2026 alone; CoreWeave stock fell 60%+ from its June 2025 peak — Three CoreWeave Inc. co-founders have sold $3.3 billion in company shares since last year's initial public offering …

 
Researchers say an ad platform could identify targets and install spyware through online ads, no click needed - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:47:00 GMT

A new investigation by Citizen Lab has uncovered a large-scale covert operation designed to install spyware through online advertising. Dubbed "AdFection" by the University of Toronto research unit, the technique was allegedly used by unidentified Israeli actors to infect computers belonging to Al Jazeera's news network.

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iOS 27.2 has three new changes just added this week - 9to5Mac - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:45:00 GMT
  1. iOS 27.2 has three new changes just added this week 9to5Mac
  2. iOS 27.2 adds new app icon for Apple Music, more design updates 9to5Mac
  3. iOS 27.2 Beta 4 Removes Redesigned Health App: What to Know Gadget Hacks
  4. Apple Releases Third Public Betas of iOS 27.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2 MacRumors
  5. Fourth betas of iOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 land for testing AppleInsider
 
RFK Jr. proposes FDA look the other way on unproven peptides, report says - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:05:59 GMT
FDA scientists said none of the popular drugs have been proven safe or effective.
 
Apple iPhone Duo is already backordered until 2027 - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:04:00 GMT

Apple introduced the iPhone Duo as the centerpiece of its fall media event on September 9. The handset, which is set to do battle with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold in the ultra-premium space, is powered by an A20 Pro SoC built by TSMC on its 2nm node and features a...

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Analogue returns to the 16-bit era with the Mega Sg+ and Super Nt+ - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:03:29 GMT
Dust off your old Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo cartridges.
 
Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 Is Not The Disaster You’d Imagine - IGN - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT
  1. Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 Is Not The Disaster You’d Imagine IGN
  2. Modern Warfare 4: Campaign Early Access Now Live Call of Duty® | Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
  3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Review In Progress — Here's What We Think of The Campaign IGN
  4. Modern Warfare 4 Launches October 23 as a Standalone Release XBOX Wire
  5. 10 Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Early Access (October 16) Pure Xbox
 
Galaxy S27 reportedly skips Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 due to overheating - 9to5Google - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:50:00 GMT
  1. Galaxy S27 reportedly skips Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 due to overheating 9to5Google
  2. Galaxy S27 Ultra comes alive in new renders and a trailer and I see Samsung’s vision PhoneArena
  3. Samsung Finds Severe Performance Issues In Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6’s Internal Tests, Qualcomm Might Face Ultimatum If Problems Persist Wccftech
  4. Overheating issues could give us an Exynos Galaxy S27 Ultra, not Snapdragon Android Central
  5. Samsung might swap the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s chip if Qualcomm can’t keep it cool Digital Trends
 
Shrek 2 Remastered Microsoft Store page appears - Gematsu - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:32:05 GMT
  1. Shrek 2 Remastered Microsoft Store page appears Gematsu
  2. Shrek 2 Remaster Leaks, Looks Amazing And I Need It Now GameSpot
  3. Stop The Presses! Shrek 2 Is Officially Being Remastered For Xbox Series X|S Pure Xbox
  4. The Prophecy Was True: A Shrek 2 Remaster Is Coming, For Some Reason Kotaku
  5. PS5 Remaster of Beloved PS2 Adventure Game Leaked Yahoo Tech
 
If memory shortages last, tech companies should offer cheap battery replacements - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:32:00 GMT
If a company like Apple could offer $29 batteries before, it can do so again.
 
Here’s Exactly How Tesla Made Its New 230-Mph Car ‘Fly’ - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:30:12 GMT
It turns out the Roadster 2 both sucks and blows.
 
Razer Barracuda V2 Pro Review: A Gaming Headset for the Office - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT
The Razer Barracuda V2 Pro headset has a place in the office as well as at your gaming battle station.
 
Thank Gen Z for the ‘Girls’ Revival - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:21:38 GMT
The HBO series served as a stand-in for everything wrong with white millennial women during its original run. Then Gen Z started watching.
 
GTA 6 Launch Trailer Analysis: Has a Long-Standing Tech Issue Been Fixed? - Digital Foundry - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:04:00 GMT
  1. GTA 6 Launch Trailer Analysis: Has a Long-Standing Tech Issue Been Fixed? Digital Foundry
  2. Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer Rockstar Games
  3. Justice Created the Score for ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’: Hear the Duo’s New Song With Tame Impala, SZA & More Billboard
  4. Grand Theft Auto VI Gets A Final, Salacious Trailer Game Informer
  5. GTA VI’s new trailer gives you one more look at Vice City The Verge
 
Hackaday Podcast Episode 391: Tuned in to ESP32 SDR, New Old Pagers, and Bugs on Mars - Hack a Day Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:36 GMT
Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi start this episode off with a discussion about Philadelphia’s budding hacker conference and the imminent retirement of the EZ80. After considering the parallels …read more
 
Fostering community amid Kendall Square’s innovation - MIT Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
The 18th annual Kendall Square Association Annual Meeting explored how new technologies could be a force for shared prosperity in society.
 
Tesla Roadster Fires Up SpaceX Tech for ‘Flying Car’ Demo - CNET Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:57:19 GMT
I’m no rocket scientist, but I’m not sure the vehicle on display was a fully functional car that a human can drive.
 
The new Windows Photos app goes native for editing and viewing, but power users are mad about the web-based gallery - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:56:00 GMT

The new editor includes several useful tools. Crop helps adjust framing, composition, and aspect ratio, while Enhance fine-tunes light, color, and the overall look of a photo. Repair lets users fix flaws and imperfections, and Stylize changes the look and feel of an image.

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HomePod is about to get free upgrade with these new features - 9to5Mac - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:49:00 GMT
  1. HomePod is about to get free upgrade with these new features 9to5Mac
  2. Apple announces the next generation of HomePod mini with support for Siri AI, beautiful new colors, and rich sound Apple
  3. Latest HomePods can output Mac system audio in compatible configurations AppleInsider
  4. Did Apple Finally Fix Its Desktop Speaker Problem? Gear Patrol
  5. Which Apple Home Devices Get Siri AI, and When MacRumors
 
Surprise! Meta and Apple Worked Together on a New Open-Source AI Model - CNET Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:46:33 GMT
Think of Muse Spark Open as the result of Meta and Apple’s enemies-to-lovers arc.
 
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:41:00 GMT
Meta “streamlined” its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it’s an AI power grab.
 
WhatsApp now lets anyone join calls without an account or app - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:39:00 GMT
The new guest calling feature lets anyone join WhatsApp calls through a shared link, no account or app needed. It works for voice and video calls, which remain end-to-end encrypted, and support up to 32 participants. Hosts can controll who enters the call, similar to Zoom and Meet.
 
'This Is Us Holding Our Hands Up' — Wardogs Developer Admits It 'F***ed Up' With Season 2 Launch - IGN - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:35:13 GMT
  1. 'This Is Us Holding Our Hands Up' — Wardogs Developer Admits It 'F***ed Up' With Season 2 Launch IGN
  2. "We made a mistake" - Wardogs devs rush to fix XP exploit allowing players to quickly unlock tanks and stomp competition on Season 2's first day Eurogamer.net
  3. WARDOGS Season 2 Update: New Weapons, Vehicles, Buildables, and Major Gameplay Changes MMOEXP
  4. WARDOGS Season 2 launches with thunderstorms, tanks and faction incentives Inven Global
  5. 'We f**ked up': 1 day into Wardogs Season 2, the Blue team bribery bonus is being dropped PC Gamer
 
Braino! Takes the Cheap Yellow Display to School - Hack a Day Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:39 GMT
These days, it’s common to give even very young children a mobile device loaded up with educational software that aims to improve everything from basic motor skills to reading and …read more
 
Elon Musk Is Almost Single-Handedly Funding the Republican Midterms Push - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:25:18 GMT
Elon Musk has assembled a presidential-level field operation this midterm cycle, underscoring the extent to which he has taken over the get-out-the-vote effort for the Republican party.
 
Analogue is re-releasing its SNES and Genesis consoles with some nice upgrades - The Verge - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:08:38 GMT
  1. Analogue is re-releasing its SNES and Genesis consoles with some nice upgrades The Verge
  2. Analogue Returns To The 16-Bit Era With The Mega Sg+ And Super Nt+ Engadget
  3. Analogue’s Latest FPGA Consoles Are the Cutest SNES and Genesis You’ve Ever Seen Gizmodo
  4. Analogue Unveils Super Nt+ & Mega Sg+, Updated Versions of Its FPGA-Powered SNES & Mega Drive Consoles Time Extension
  5. Analogue revives the 16-bit era with cute SNES and Mega Drive consoles – now where are my cartridges? Stuff
 
Maybe Chatbots Shouldn’t Get to Say ‘I’ or ‘Me’ - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
MIT professor Sherry Turkle warns that people have become dangerously enmeshed with chatbots.
 
Sony's Multi-Million Dollar GTA 6 PS5 Marketing Strategy Is Already Working - Push Square - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:48:51 GMT
  1. Sony's Multi-Million Dollar GTA 6 PS5 Marketing Strategy Is Already Working Push Square
  2. 'GTA 6': Is PS5 Pro the best way to experience the game at launch? Mashable
  3. PlayStation 5 Pro owners won't get 60 FPS mode in Grand Theft Auto VI GameGPU
  4. I Compared Every PlayStation and Xbox for GTA 6. Here’s My Verdict PCMag
  5. 60 FPS in GTA VI in Question: PlayStation Discusses Game Capabilities iXBT.games
 
Microsoft says Windows 11 is up to 20% more responsive after its latest update, with big improvements for 8GB PCs - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:35:00 GMT

The changes follow Microsoft's earlier commitment to improve Windows 11's performance, reliability and overall experience.

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The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Adds Directional Animal Petting and Over 1,100 Other Improvements and Fixes - IGN - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:32:21 GMT
  1. The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Adds Directional Animal Petting and Over 1,100 Other Improvements and Fixes IGN
  2. The Blood Of Dawnwalker’s Time Limit Isn’t Restrictive: It’s Freeing GameSpot
  3. Rebel Wolves will release a major patch 1.1 for Blood of Dawnwalker next week. GameGPU
  4. The Blood of Dawnwalker's next update will add character respec Shacknews
  5. The Blood of Dawnwalker Is Getting Huge Changes Next Week Polygon.com
 
Sony Has Caused 'Friction' Between It and PlayStation Fans Over Disc Mess, Says PS1, PS2, PS3 Creator - Push Square - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:28:16 GMT
  1. Sony Has Caused 'Friction' Between It and PlayStation Fans Over Disc Mess, Says PS1, PS2, PS3 Creator Push Square
  2. Ken Kutaragi ‘understands’ why PlayStation fans don’t want to give up physical games Video Games Chronicle
  3. 'Maybe It's a Mentality Issue' — 'Father of PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi Responds to Killing Discs Backlash IGN
  4. Ken Kutaragi: 'I Understand that Physical Discs Have Become a Metaphor for Owning Games' VGChartz
  5. Killing PS5 Discs Just Makes Sense, Even If It Angers People, Former PlayStation Exec Says GameSpot
 
iPhone 18 Pro one month later: These features keep impressing me - 9to5Mac - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:23:00 GMT
  1. iPhone 18 Pro one month later: These features keep impressing me 9to5Mac
  2. I upgraded to the iPhone 18 Pro Max. But maybe you shouldn’t The Mercury News
  3. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Review: A Big Improvement You’ll Notice Every Day Forbes
  4. Apple’s Foldable Phone Is Impressive, But Here’s Why I Chose the 18 Pro PCMag
  5. iPhone 18 Pro Philippines Price: ₱94,990 Launch [2026] https://tech-insider.org/
 
Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades after the elections were over - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:19:22 GMT
Millions kept changing hands long after the election outcomes were effectively settled.
 
Windows 11 Is Finally Becoming the OS It Should Have Been From the Start - Gizmodo - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:15:43 GMT
  1. Windows 11 Is Finally Becoming the OS It Should Have Been From the Start Gizmodo
  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. After hands‑on testing, these 9 Windows 11 Insider features from October genuinely stand out Windows Central
  5. Microsoft claims Windows 11 is up to 20% faster. Here’s what changed PCWorld
 
MapQuest will now show you where Flock cameras are in your neighborhood - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:12:29 GMT
You can see the locations of known outdoor surveillance cameras in the MapQuest app.
 
Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:03:25 GMT
If you want to make a car spin in the air, compressed gas is a good way to do it.
 
Switch games are the latest targets of AI-built PC ports, and Zelda: Link's Awakening is already playable - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:02:00 GMT

A free, fan-made PC port of the 2019 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening recently entered a public beta. Built almost entirely with Claude, it is believed to be the first Nintendo Switch PC port of its kind to reach GitHub.

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Super Scam Me documentary shows what it takes to catch a romance scammer - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:59 GMT
Watch an exclusive clip from Super Scam Me where a victim tracks down her scammer.
 
This Week in Security: Critical DNS Keys Rotated, Hacking Freezers Isn’t Cool, OpenAI Spies On Itself, and Advanced Hardware Wallet Hacks - Hack a Day Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:42 GMT
Critical Internet keys changed this week. Did you notice?  The keys behind DNSSEC, the system for cryptographically validating DNS responses, rolled over on October 11 2026. This is the second …read more
 
The Definitive Futuristic Mechanical Watch Debuts Its Ultimate Version - Gear Patrol - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
  1. The Definitive Futuristic Mechanical Watch Debuts Its Ultimate Version Gear Patrol
  2. The New Ressence Type 10 "Dark Night" Debuts The Brand's Second Proprietary Movement Fratello Watches
  3. In an industry steeped in tradition, Ressence puts simplicity first Wallpaper*
  4. Introducing the TYPE 10 DN, Ressence’s First Oil-Filled Watch with the Proprietary Movement Monochrome Watches
  5. Introducing: Ressence Type 10 DN "Dark Knight" Hodinkee
 
Cinema 4D adds procedural scattering, more realistic liquids, and faster rendering - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:54:00 GMT
Cinema 4D 2027 introduces a new procedural scattering system for creating detailed environments with vegetation, rocks, and other objects. The update also brings Liquid FX, which automatically generates foam, spray, and bubbles for more realistic fluid simulations, alongside Redshift performance improvements, expanded CAD support, and new node-based tools.
 
ASUS ProArt P16 “RTX Spark” Laptop Review – NVIDIA’s First Full PC Platform Brings Powerful AI & Gaming Capabilities - Wccftech - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:45:00 GMT
  1. ASUS ProArt P16 “RTX Spark” Laptop Review – NVIDIA’s First Full PC Platform Brings Powerful AI & Gaming Capabilities Wccftech
  2. NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs Available Today — A New Beginning for Windows PCs NVIDIA Newsroom
  3. Nvidia's RTX Spark Laptops Are Off to a Good Start, But Performance Is Mixed ExtremeTech
  4. HP’s OmniBook Ultra 16: Our First Look at RTX Spark Is a Promising Start CNET
  5. ASUS ProArt P16 & P14, Powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark, Now Available for Purchase in North America TechPowerUp
 
Amazon cuts 2026 Apple TV 4K, HomeView prices with preorder deals - AppleInsider - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:24:00 GMT
  1. Amazon cuts 2026 Apple TV 4K, HomeView prices with preorder deals AppleInsider
  2. Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI Apple
  3. Didn't Pre-Order Apple's HomeView? Here's How Long the Wait is Now MacRumors
  4. Apple TV 4K 2026 vs. 2022 (4th vs. 3rd Gen): 3 Upgrades, 1 Downside CNET
  5. Apple doubled the price of its TV streaming box from $150 to $300, and even the company's hardcore fans are furious Yahoo Finance
 
Tesla's new Roadster can fly, drive upside down, and hit 60 mph in under 0.6 seconds - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:16:00 GMT

The Rocket configuration places thrusters around the car's perimeter to provide forward and upward acceleration as well as lateral rotation. All-electric actuators make small adjustments to stabilize the vehicle in flight.

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Technics EAH-A1000 review: Superior sound and excellent ANC in a premium package - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Technics' flagship over-ear wireless headphones are light on compromises, but enter a competitive market.
 
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra Review: The First Real AI PC - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Surface Laptop Ultra is a true MacBook Pro competitor for Windows, and Microsoft has never been so close to dethroning Apple—if only it weren't for the lack of battery life.
 
The Best New Watches from New York Watch Week 2026 - GQ - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. The Best New Watches from New York Watch Week 2026 GQ
  2. WatchTime New York on staging a uniquely American watch show: 'Less pretense and more fun' Fashion United
  3. WatchTime New York 2026 Kicks Off with 14 New Releases WatchTime
  4. Letter from the Editor: Haute Dogs and Hot Horlogerie WorldTempus
  5. Everything to Know Before Heading to WatchTime New York Observer
 
Da Red Gobbo returns with a new festive miniature - Warhammer Community - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:58:58 GMT
  1. Da Red Gobbo returns with a new festive miniature Warhammer Community
  2. GAMES WORKSHOP REVEALS NEW 'WARHAMMER 40,000' HOLIDAY MINIATURE ICv2
  3. Warhammer 40k: Da Red Gobbo Returns With an All-New Mini Bell of Lost Souls
  4. Warhammer Unveils Da Red Gobbo Squigmobile SuaraGarut.ID
 
An OpenAI research agent 'stole' test Ethereum to finish a coding task - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:50:24 GMT
An OpenAI research model hit a nebulous milestone today by pilfering test Ethereum tokens.
 
iPhone Duo Preorders Sell Out in Minutes: Backordered Until January - CNET Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:38:03 GMT
Demand is strong for Apple’s first foldable, which will first be available on Oct. 23.
 
Ticket resale giants sue Washington DC over new law that caps scalper markups at 10% - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:37:00 GMT

The DC council passed the Restricting Egregious Scalping Against Live Entertainment Amendment (RESALE) Act in June. Set to become law on January 1, 2027, it ensures that tickets purchased for shows can't be resold for more than 10% of the original price, including fees and taxes. It also limits the...

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The Surface Laptop Ultra delivers on most of Microsoft's promises - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:05 GMT
Microsoft promises one machine for dev, AI, and gaming, and mostly gets there.
 
I've lived with Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra, and here's how it stacks up against MacBook Pro - Windows Central - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  1. I've lived with Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra, and here's how it stacks up against MacBook Pro Windows Central
  2. Surface Laptop Ultra review: a different kind of MacBook Pro The Verge
  3. Surface Laptop Ultra Review: Microsoft’s RTX Spark Laptop Squanders Its Best Feature CNET
  4. The Surface Laptop Ultra Takes a Bite of the Apple WIRED
  5. Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra for Business Review: RTX Spark N1X Runs a 35B-Parameter Coding Agent at 89 T... StorageReview.com
 
SK hynix reportedly offers to build a NAND fab in the US if Washington lets it expand in China - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:58:00 GMT

The equipment would go into unused space in Dalian's Mod B building. Completed in 2023, the building was never fully equipped because of the memory market downturn. Some tools are installed, but much of the space remains available.

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Steam Achievement Sets will stop DLCs from ruining your 100 percent record - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:54:54 GMT
Steam has launched Achievement Sets in beta.
 
Sega pulls Shogun 2 remaster after overwhelmingly negative reviews, with players citing AI-upscaled art - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:08:00 GMT

Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition, released October 13, was supposed to bring the 2011 RTS classic up to date for modern PCs with numerous visual, performance, and quality-of-life upgrades. Instead, it opened to overwhelmingly negative reviews on Steam, with complaints citing AI-upscaled art and other serious issues.

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Rocket Report: FAA eyes more Starbase traffic; India's Skyroot snares US customer - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:53 GMT
The pioneering reusable upper stage for Stoke Space's Nova rocket ships out for testing.
 
Disposing of PLA and Why Composting is Not an Option - Hack a Day Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:21 GMT
The ‘biofriendly’ nature of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) filament often gets touted as one of its main advantages over alternatives like PETG, but even a modicum of research ought to inform …read more
 
AWOL Vision Aetherion Max RGB Laser UST Projector Review: A Top Buy - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
A top performer in both dark rooms and in bright sunshine, the AWOL Vision Aetherion Max RGB Laser UST Projector gives movie theaters a run for their money.
 
AI-Generated Hot Girls Are Ripping Off Comedians to Boost Their Horny Content - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
A network of AI-generated models is using comics’ material to funnel views to their OnlyFans and Fanvue accounts—and there’s not much comedians can do about it.
 
The Best Digital Wall Calendar (2026): Skylight, Everblog, Greenlight - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:32:00 GMT
What originally looked like clutter turned out to be my new favorite gadget for organizing my family’s life.
 
Would you really give up ChatGPT to shut down data centers? Tech CEO highlights the hypocrisy of some AI critics - TechSpot Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:19:00 GMT

"All the people that are saying they're anti-data center, that they're anti-AI in general, they're using it," said Verb boss Cyrus Beschloss at CNBC's Trading the Midterms event.

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ChatGPT can now look at your Chrome tabs to do tasks for you - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:06:15 GMT
The ChatGPT browser extension lets you compare information from your open tabs.
 
Blue Origin is going all in on the New Glenn rocket - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:54 GMT
The infrastructure is designed to support multiple flights per week by the end of the decade.
 
Googlebook review: Android on a laptop is still Android - ArsTechnica Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:32 GMT
Android laptops are here, but Google has a lot of work ahead to make them good.
 
Googlebook review: Android on a laptop is still Android - Ars Technica - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:32 GMT
  1. Googlebook review: Android on a laptop is still Android Ars Technica
  2. Google’s new kind of laptop blends Android and Chromebook KTLA
  3. Are Chromebooks Still Worth Buying After The Googlebooks Release? Engadget
  4. Googlebook OS review: A post-smartphone PC, if Google can keep it 9to5Google
  5. Googlebooks are as poorly timed as Valve’s Steam Machine, and may suffer a similar fate Tom's Hardware
 
The New Fan’s Guide to the Unreal World of Nathan Fielder - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Surprised by the hype around yet another documentary on Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes? It has everything to do with this experimental comedian.
 
Jabra Enhance Select M3 Review (2026): A Big Price for Small Wins - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
This direct-to-consumer brand’s latest top-of-the-line devices work well but only showcase incremental improvements over previous models.
 
Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo goes on pre-order today at 8AM ET - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:36:05 GMT
The Apple Store is down ahead of pre-orders for the first folding iPhone.
 
Rockstar Drives Real GTA 6 Cars Through Miami, Including Lambo Police Cruiser With Leonida Plates - IGN - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:13:30 GMT
  1. Rockstar Drives Real GTA 6 Cars Through Miami, Including Lambo Police Cruiser With Leonida Plates IGN
  2. Rockstar Sends GTA 6’s In-Game Cars Through Real Miami Streets Yahoo
  3. Wait, when did Wynwood Walls start charging admission? Miami New Times
  4. GTA VI 'Vice City' blimp to appear at NASCAR championship weekend Motorsport.com
  5. GTA 6 Is Taking Over Miami Amid Pushback From Officials: "We're Depicting Miami Like A Murder Capital" GameSpot
 
Jagex cancels RuneScape Reignited less than two weeks after it was announced, due to "a ton" of player feedback - Eurogamer.net - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:07:10 GMT
  1. Jagex cancels RuneScape Reignited less than two weeks after it was announced, due to "a ton" of player feedback Eurogamer.net
  2. 'It's Clear That We Missed the Mark' — Jagex Cancels RuneScape Reignited Less Than Two Weeks After Announcing It IGN
  3. Jagex Cancels RuneScape Reignited After Player Backlash TechPowerUp
  4. Veteran Players Manage To Kill New RuneScape In Just Two Weeks Kotaku
  5. Welp, all of you RuneScape folks who hate Reignited have gotten your wish, as the controversial MMO rejig has been cancelled Rock Paper Shotgun
 
Penguin Colony review – an Antarctic odyssey of Nazis and Lovecraftian horrors - The Guardian - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:01:00 GMT
  1. Penguin Colony review – an Antarctic odyssey of Nazis and Lovecraftian horrors The Guardian
  2. Penguin Colony Rips Lovecraft’s Horror From His Racist Hands Polygon.com
  3. Penguin Colony review - the least expected Soulslike you'll play, and a cracking parody of Lovecraftian empires Rock Paper Shotgun
  4. Game developer explores colonialism through the eyes of a penguin ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  5. Penguin Colony turns Lovecraft inside out ScreenHub Australia
 
Egypt’s Climate-Resilient ‘Super Corals’ Are Starting to Feel the Heat - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Scientists can’t agree why reefs in the Red Sea have long been immune to bleaching. The answer could be the key to saving these tough corals as climate change begins taking its toll.
 
The Unusual Item I Use to Degrease a Pan Before Washing It - CNET Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Keep oil out of the kitchen sink with this nifty trick.
 
Gmail's Live AI search feature arrives for Google AI subscribers - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:31:48 GMT
Gmail's search can be frustrating and basic, but Google is finally smartening it up for AI plan subscribers.
 
HP Coupon Codes and Deals October 2026 - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save up to 60%, plus an extra 20% with HP promo codes for laptops, printers, PCs, and more tech.
 
Surfshark Promo Codes: 87% Off | October 2026 - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save up to 87% with a Surfshark coupon code, 3 months of VPN free today, and more from WIRED.
 
Total Wireless Promo Codes & Deals: 50% Off Select Plans - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Find great deals for Total Wireless, like 50% off select plans, and enjoy big savings.
 
Skechers Coupon Codes 20% Off - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Learn how to find, compare, and apply the best Skechers online discounts to save on comfortable sneakers, athletic apparel, and accessories.
 
Eternal Anima interview with producer Makoto Shioda and development director Katsuhisa Higuchi - Future Sight Battles, time travel, and more - Gematsu - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:01:34 GMT
  1. Eternal Anima interview with producer Makoto Shioda and development director Katsuhisa Higuchi - Future Sight Battles, time travel, and more Gematsu
  2. Eternal Anima Preview: Strive How I Want To Game Informer
  3. New RPG From Final Fantasy Persona Vets Borrows From The Past To Ask How We Can Save The Future Kotaku
  4. Interview: Chrono Trigger Lead Programmer on Directing His Own Time Travel JRPG, Eternal Anima Anime News Network
  5. One of the Most Intriguing RPGs of 2027 Plays With Time Brilliantly Polygon.com
 
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 "Replica N64 Box" Revealed - Nintendo Life - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:55:00 GMT
  1. Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 "Replica N64 Box" Revealed Nintendo Life
  2. You have been summoned to watch the new Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — Overview Trailer! Nintendo
  3. Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made NPR
  4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026) Preview: A Beautiful Step Back In Time Game Informer
  5. Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Trailer Reveals Dark Link and Expanded Combat VICE
 
A Tesla Flying Car? I Don’t Know, Man - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:18:30 GMT
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely have thoughts about the Tesla Roadster 2’s ability to leave the ground.
 
Relive Tesla's ridiculous(ly fun) Roadster stunt show - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:24:52 GMT
Tesla's Roadster event was pretty exciting, to say the least.
 
Tesla's redesigned Roadster has a cold-gas thruster option, but you'll need $250,000 just to reserve it - Engadget Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:48:05 GMT
Tesla has finally unveiled the next-generation Roadster.
 
The Tesla Roadster 2 Is Here—and It Flies - Wired Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:22:51 GMT
The automaker unveiled its next luxury sports car at an event in Texas. It has thrusters on it that can send it airborne.
 
S.F. leaders slam ‘gross’ AI video game where players shoot ‘zombies’ in the Tenderloin - San Francisco Chronicle - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:07:45 GMT
  1. S.F. leaders slam ‘gross’ AI video game where players shoot ‘zombies’ in the Tenderloin San Francisco Chronicle
  2. Zombie shooter game based in San Francisco sparks online controversy KRON4
  3. Zombie shooter game based on San Francisco's Tenderloin causes controversy NBC Bay Area
  4. SF AI Founder’s Zombie Shooter Game Turns Tenderloin Residents Into Targets SFist
  5. Tenderloin ‘zombie shooter’ game shut down by creator after backlash over depiction of homeless San Francisco Chronicle
 
Read the Pokémon TCG Pocket October 2026 Producer Letter - Pokemon.com - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:02:56 GMT
  1. Read the Pokémon TCG Pocket October 2026 Producer Letter Pokemon.com
  2. 'Pokémon TCG Pocket' Announces Big Update to Address Player Concerns Polygon.com
  3. Pokemon TCG Pocket C Series Moves to Six-Week Booster Pack Cycle Shane the Gamer
  4. Pokémon TCG Pocket outline plans for mechanics overhauls, new features and more GoNintendo
  5. Pokémon TCG Pocket Is Finally Fixing One Of Its Most Frustrating Features Kotaku
 
Oops, Apple's Website Just Hinted at iPad Mini 8 - MacRumors - Google Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:27:00 GMT
  1. Oops, Apple's Website Just Hinted at iPad Mini 8 MacRumors
  2. Apple lists unreleased iPad mini accessory ahead of rumored launch 9to5Mac
  3. The OLED iPad mini may get the display everyone wants PhoneArena
  4. iPad Mini 8 Leak Reveals New Design Clues — and a Possible $799 Price Gadget Hacks
  5. The Next iPad mini Might Look Just a Little Different Gizmodo
 
An Entire Swedish TV Show Got Deleted, and AI Got Blamed - CNET Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:21 GMT
The TV network that airs the show says a backup system failed, but the raw material still exists.
 
Withings wants new users to pay $100 a year to sync with Apple Health - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:02:04 GMT
The smart health company is gating third-party app syncing to its own subscription plan for new users.
 
World Timekeepers Decide to Kill the Leap Second - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:39:14 GMT
Doing away with the leap second might prevent time-related computer anomalies in the future.
 
New proposed bill would make video games something you own, not rent - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:38:00 GMT

The "Power to the Players Act" bill would direct the FTC to write rules ensuring that buying a video game translates into ownership and not a revocable license. Games that depend on online servers would also have to offer an offline mode before those servers are switched off. Rep. Ritchie...

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Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale following disastrous launch - The Verge - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:35:55 GMT
  1. Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale following disastrous launch The Verge
  2. Sega and Creative Assembly remove Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale as it "falls short of both your expectations and our own standards" GamesIndustry.biz
  3. Sega Yanks Total War: Shogun 2 Remaster Over Backlash to AI Upscaling PCMag
  4. Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Is Pulled After a Disastrous Launch DLCompare.com
  5. "Holy vibe-coded slop" — Total War: SHOGUN 2's remake is a Steam disaster, and players are certain that AI upscaling was never disclosed Windows Central
 
Memtest86+ adds Arm support, new memory tests, and USB reports - TechSpot Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:23:00 GMT
Memtest86+ 9.0 brings the popular open-source memory testing utility to ARM64 devices, including Snapdragon X laptops and Raspberry Pi boards. The update also introduces new RowHammer and memory bus stress tests.
 
KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:21:06 GMT
KDE celebrates 30 years with a new Plasma release, a farewell to X11, and a movie.
 
OLED MacBook Pro Won't Get M7 Chips Until Late 2027 - MacRumors - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:10:36 GMT
  1. OLED MacBook Pro Won't Get M7 Chips Until Late 2027 MacRumors
  2. Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Launch on November 6 MacRumors
  3. Apple is about to kick off four weeks straight of new product launches 9to5Mac
  4. Touch-screen MacBook Pro will be unveiled on October 28 AppleInsider
  5. Here's when Apple will show off its touchscreen MacBooks and the OLED iPad mini - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
 
New Amazon Bee Personal AI Devices Will Listen and Record You - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:52:43 GMT
The Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse use artificial intelligence to process conversations into summaries, to-do lists and more. Just make sure you ask people for permission to record first.
 
The UK may expand the BBC license fee, charging residents to watch streaming services - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:35:08 GMT
If the proposal is enacted, it could cost $240 a year to watch YouTube in the UK.
 
Suzy Nelson transformed student life at MIT - MIT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:35:00 GMT
Over the last decade, the vice chancellor has refocused the Institute’s approach to student life to center on student well-being.
 
Plex now helps sell movie theater tickets - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:22:15 GMT
Discovery data from Plex users will help studios, advertisers.
 
We Got Hot and Heavy With Meta’s Muse—and Baffled by Apple’s HomeView - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:18:15 GMT
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we dive into an unexpected Muse feature, shadowy spending from the largest pro-AI super PAC, and men’s tendency to lie about how much they know about AI.
 
Supreme Court Weighs Major Video Privacy Case - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:11:14 GMT
A 1988 federal law could bar tech companies from using video viewing data for targeted ads without explicit user consent.
 
Hegseth’s dubious low-T screening may flag up to 25 percent of the Army - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:09:57 GMT
Medical experts explicitly recommend against blanket screenings.
 
AI Hacks Leave a Mess That AI Companies Aren’t Paying For - Wired Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:00:28 GMT
Powerful AI models continue to cause chaos, but their targets aren’t widely seeking justice. Instead, they’re being encouraged to adopt those same tools.
 
State of Supply Chain Sustainability Report finds corporate commitment at record high, but governance lags behind - MIT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT
MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics finds sustainability commitments are strong, but governance gaps and external disruptions prevent execution.
 
AI model decodes the language cells use to communicate - MIT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:50:00 GMT
A new computational approach reveals how cells communicate to assemble into tissues. This could accelerate stem cell engineering, improve disease models, and inform therapies.
 
Our Favorite Air Purifier Brand Just Released a Smaller, More Affordable Option - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:47:14 GMT
Coway unveiled the Airmega Mighty2 Mini today.
 
Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:32:41 GMT
The incident is likely 1st confirmation of mercenary spyware delivered by targeted ads.
 
Google Rolls Out Its Universal Cart Shopping Tool - CNET Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:30:39 GMT
The Universal Cart tracks stock availability and price drops, but you’ll need to shop on Google first.
 
Above the 911? Porsche previews a new mid-engined supercar. - ArsTechnica Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:30:02 GMT
Porsche’s turnaround plan for 2035 involves less volume but more expensive cars.
 
NY congressman to introduce bill protecting video game ownership - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:15:05 GMT
Representative Ritchie Torres wants the FTC to establish regulations ensuring you can play the games you've purchased.
 
Amazon devices chief Panos Panay sees a future where AI devices replace the need to use apps - TechCrunch - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:55:25 GMT
  1. Amazon devices chief Panos Panay sees a future where AI devices replace the need to use apps TechCrunch
  2. Amazon introduces 2 new AI products from Bee: Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse About Amazon
  3. Amazon launches new Bee 'personal AI' devices that listen to conversations CNBC
  4. Amazon’s new AI wearables can hear it all Morning Brew
  5. Amazon Launches Ominous Wearable Ankle Monitor-Style Gadget That Records You Constantly Futurism
 
NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 Disappears From Its Marketplace, Adding Fuel To Discontinuation Rumors - Wccftech - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:49:08 GMT
  1. NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 Disappears From Its Marketplace, Adding Fuel To Discontinuation Rumors Wccftech
  2. Micro Center Reportedly Drops the RTX 5090 From Its Catalog as End-of-Life Rumors Pile Up TechPowerUp
  3. Nvidia is no longer a PC gaming company. Get used to it PCWorld
  4. Nvidia reportedly ends GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card production GamesIndustry.biz
  5. Report: RTX 5090 GPUs discontinued by Nvidia, as GB202 is reserved for AI workstation cards Digital Foundry
 
FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic following safety failures - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:28:53 GMT
The FTC is investigating possible consumer harms at two major AI companies.
 
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.
 
E Ink's new Kaleido 4 could inch us closer to the perfect color e-reader - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:41:58 GMT
E Ink's new display tech offers improved color reproduction and refresh rates.
 
Riot will sunset League of Legends Classic in January 2027 - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:08 GMT
The throwback League of Legends Classic mode may reappear as a limited-time event in the future.
 
Alexa Tablet 12 Pro review: Amazon's premium tablet gets almost everything right - Engadget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT
This tablet is a great value, even if Android apps still aren't great on a big screen.
 
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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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.
 
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.
 
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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Ice cream shop’s rant after customer berated teen sparks donation flood - The Independent - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:25:00 GMT
  1. Ice cream shop’s rant after customer berated teen sparks donation flood The Independent
  2. No, it’s not your imagination. People are getting ruder. The Boston Globe
  3. Customer berates teen over 20-cent error. Strangers rally with $5K in tips. The Washington Post
  4. Viral post sparks GoFundMe for Blackstone ice cream shop’s teen workers Boston.com
  5. Massachusetts ice cream shop owner stands up to a customer for yelling at a teenager. And the dispute was over a 20-cent sundae Operation Sports
 
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.”
 
Rep. Ritchie Torres Announces Congressional Legislation To Protect Video Game Ownership: 'If You Pay For It, You Own It' - Kotaku - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:32 GMT
  1. Rep. Ritchie Torres Announces Congressional Legislation To Protect Video Game Ownership: 'If You Pay For It, You Own It' Kotaku
  2. Rep. Torres Announces Power To The Players Act, Legislation to Ensure Gamers Own Their Games House.gov
  3. US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license" Ars Technica
  4. NY Congressman To Introduce Bill Protecting Video Game Ownership Engadget
  5. How Should Video Game Ownership Work In An All-Digital Future? Kotaku
 
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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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.
 
Free Play Days – NBA 2K27, Crusader Kings III, The Alters, Bus Simulator 21, Soccer Story and Ravenswatch - XBOX Wire - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:06:45 GMT
  1. Free Play Days – NBA 2K27, Crusader Kings III, The Alters, Bus Simulator 21, Soccer Story and Ravenswatch XBOX Wire
  2. Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 15-18) Pure Xbox
  3. Xbox Officially Makes 6 Games 100% Free Through October 18, Includes 2K Game OpenCritic
  4. All Xbox Series X/S owners get a free 86-rated sci-fi adventure for a limited time, you don't even need Game Pass T3
  5. Xbox Officially Makes 5 Games Completely Free Until October 18 ScreenRant
 
Stress Testing 6 Completely Different Gravel Bikes to Find the Future of Gravel - Outside Magazine - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:06:13 GMT
Stress Testing 6 Completely Different Gravel Bikes to Find the Future of Gravel Outside Magazine
 
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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Sony Debuts $5,900 Gold-Plated Walkman Player for Audiophiles - Bloomberg.com - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:11 GMT
  1. Sony Debuts $5,900 Gold-Plated Walkman Player for Audiophiles Bloomberg.com
  2. Sony Electronics Updates its Premium Walkman® Lineup Including New Signature Series Walkman® NW-WM1ZM3, NW-WM1AM3 and NW-ZX900 Digital Media Players PR Newswire
  3. Sony announces an almost $6,000 USD Walkman Signature Series Digital Audio Player Newsshooter
  4. Sony launches two new hi-res Walkmans – but the prices may shock you What Hi-Fi?
  5. This Ain’t Your Granddad’s Sony Walkman PetaPixel
 
Scientists are finding AI may make us remember things that never happened - The Washington Post - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
  1. Scientists are finding AI may make us remember things that never happened The Washington Post
  2. Learning faster with AI is making you worse at remembering Fast Company
  3. Can ChatGPT Make You Forget Things? A Neurosurgeon Explains What Happens When We Over-Rely On AI Chatbots News18
  4. AI Can Rewrite Your Memories, and You May Never Notice Gadget Review
 
E Ink upgraded the screen found in most color e-readers - The Verge - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
  1. E Ink upgraded the screen found in most color e-readers The Verge
  2. E Ink's New Kaleido 4 Could Inch Us Closer To The Perfect Color E-Reader Engadget
  3. E-Readers Are About to Get Way More Colorful Gizmodo
  4. E Ink Kaleido 4, Ubuntu 26.10, Libreboot 26.10, KDE Plasma 6.8, and MINISFORUMS's all-Flash NAS: Liliputing News Roundup Liliputing
  5. E Ink Kaleido 4 Debuts: 2x Color Gamut, 18 FPS Video [2026] https://tech-insider.org/
 
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.
 
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. Apple’s New CEO Just Demonstrated How to Stay Classy While Insulting the Competition Inc.com
  4. Ask Paul: October 16 ⭐ Thurrott.com
  5. John Ternus talks iPhone Duo, ‘cheap and crappy’ foldables in new interview 9to5Mac
 
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. Xbox Ally X20 — the most refined PC handheld — is now available. The Verge
  3. ROG XBOX Ally X20 Anniversary Edition Available Now | ROG ASUS Pressroom
  4. The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 Takes the Best PC Gaming Handheld and Adds OLED IGN
  5. ASUS Announces Availability of ROG XBOX Ally X20 XBOX Wire
 
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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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.
 
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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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?
 
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.
 
"We Vibe Coded a New Epic Games Launcher": Apparently, "Programming Is Hard" - 80 Level - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:06:53 GMT
  1. "We Vibe Coded a New Epic Games Launcher": Apparently, "Programming Is Hard" 80 Level
  2. The new Epic Games Launcher is finally here in Preview Epic Games
  3. Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam Ars Technica
  4. New Steam Update Puts Startup Times Back Ahead of Epic's Vibe-Coded Launcher TechPowerUp
  5. 'The Library Loads 30x Faster’ – The New, Much Speedier Epic Games Launcher Has Arrived IGN
 
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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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. The Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Expansion Pass Adds Stories For Those Other Four Protagonists The Game Was Supposed To Have Kotaku
  4. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Review - The Series at Its Most Ambitious Final Weapon
  5. "Fire Emblem: A Thousand Blossoms" Paid DLC Launches on October 15! All 3 Volumes, Featuring Additional Characters and New Storylines, Will Be Released Saiga NAK
 
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 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.
 
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
  1. Original Nintendo Donkey Kong Artwork Goes to Auction at a Price That'll Make You Jump, Man Time Extension
  2. Former Nintendo employee is auctioning off a wealth of art, apparel and more from the 80s and 90s GoNintendo
  3. A former Nintendo employee is auctioning a wealth of classic items, including the original Donkey Kong art Video Games Chronicle
  4. Auction of original items launched by a Former Nintendo executive Instant Gaming News
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
‘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.
 
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?
 
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.
 
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.
 
Xbox reveals the Nano Controller, a smaller and cheaper alternative with a rechargeable battery - Video Games Chronicle - Google Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:47:47 GMT
  1. Xbox reveals the Nano Controller, a smaller and cheaper alternative with a rechargeable battery Video Games Chronicle
  2. Meet the XBOX Nano Controller XBOX Wire
  3. Xbox Has A Teeny New Gamepad Engadget
  4. Xbox Nano Controller Makes a Smaller Case for Console and Cloud Gaming stupidDOPE
  5. Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller The Verge
 
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!
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
‘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.”
 
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.
 
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.
 
JackRabbit MG Cargo Bike Review (2026): Compact and Powerful - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
This compact, plucky ride is the cargo ebike for people who don’t want a cargo ebike. It’s even fun to ride.
 
The Politics of Solar Energy Are Getting Weird, Mean, and a Little MAGA - Wired Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
A mysterious super PAC that doubles as a pro-solar-energy outfit is funding some of the most knives-out attack ads of the midterms season.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Q&A: Building accountability behind our words — and AI’s — in civic conversations - MIT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Professor Deb Roy contends there should be someone who is “answerable” for every piece of text in public life, no matter its origins.
 
Exploring how plants thrive in a changing environment - MIT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Associate Professor David Des Marais studies how plants interact with their surroundings and adapt over time.
 
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.
 
I Let Meta Muse Talk to Customer Service Bots. It Didn’t Go Well - CNET Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:41:00 GMT
I wanted an AI agent to help with my tech to-do list, but the result wasn’t super helpful.
 
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 Play Battlefield 6 and More on Xbox Game Pass Now - CNET Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:04:13 GMT
However, Clair Obscur is now gone from the service. Je suis désolé.
 
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.
 
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.
 
3 Questions: A new resource to empower young entrepreneurs - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Martin Trust Center Managing Director Bill Aulet introduces Dear Dreamer, a free platform for middle and high school students who want to learn about entrepreneurship.
 
MIT class project turns into an FDA-cleared treatment for tremors - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Wristband device from Encora Therapeutics started as a project in 2.009, MIT’s iconic product-design class.
 
Governor Healey and President Kornbluth launch MIT Future Fest - MIT Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT
The new, five-day MIT event reaches takeoff with a forum about discovery and innovation.
 
This game-playing AI is the new champ at Stratego - MIT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Able to defeat top-ranked human players and more efficient than other models, the new system could help decision-makers in military maneuvers or business negotiations.
 
Lung cancers can use two different mechanisms to evade KRAS-inhibiting drugs - MIT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Some tumor cells develop resistance by amplifying the KRAS gene, while others change their tumor type, MIT researchers have found.
 
Climate Action Learning Lab bridges research and policy for effective climate solutions - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:35:00 GMT
J-PAL North America’s Learning Lab supported a second cohort of U.S. government and nonprofit organizations in building and using rigorous evidence to advance effective decarbonization and adaptation strategies.
 
Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers’ new aquabot offers a way to design small, efficient “biohybrid” robots.
 
The effects of an “algorithmic monoculture” depend on the details - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In a study focusing on hiring decisions, MIT researchers found the use of a single algorithm by many firms could benefit job seekers in certain situations.
 
Who we become when we talk to machines - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Professor Sherry Turkle’s new book, “Artificial Intimacy,” offers a withering critique of chatbots and the antisocial dynamics she believes they encourage.
 
Pressurized experiments could help wind farms generate more power - MIT Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new way of simulating wind turbines in the field shows how tweaking turbine operation could unlock tens of thousands of dollars per turbine every year.
 
New formulation helps RNA vaccines withstand high temperatures - MIT Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers have found a way to stabilize the lipid nanoparticles used to deliver RNA vaccines, which could allow the vaccines to be more widely distributed.
 
A new technique could accelerate the development of RNA therapies - MIT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:25:00 GMT
MIT chemical engineers found a way to rapidly produce lipid nanoparticles of varying sizes, which could make it easier to develop new vaccines and therapeutics.
 
Scattering neutrinos to probe the fundamental laws of the universe - MIT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
As she became integral to an international particle physics experiment, PhD student Faith Reyes found confidence in herself as a scientist.
 
Biologists identify a cellular pathway that allows colorectal cancer to metastasize - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
They also found that obesity may put patients at higher risk for activation of the pathway. Drugs that block the pathway may help prevent metastasis.
 
New cell-collection device could improve early cancer detection - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers developed a handheld system that gently collects living cells from patient samples to aid cancer testing and development of personalized medicines.
 
The promise and peril of using visual AI to study cities - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In their new book, “How AI Sees the City,” the leaders of MIT’s Senseable City Lab examine the technology’s implications for researching urban life.
 
MIT 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.
 
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.
 
“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.
 
Does Verizon’s Simplicity Phone Plan Live up to Its Name? We Compare It to MyPlan - CNET Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:01:10 GMT
For a home internet bundle, the carrier has also introduced Verizon One.
 
Everything You Should Know About Mail Categories on Your iPhone - CNET Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:45:47 GMT
These categories can be nice, but you can turn them off if you don’t like them.