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Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2026) review: Updated in all the right places - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Amazon's updates to the Paperwhite Signature Edition make it feel even more premium, but the regular version remains a great choice for less money.
 
Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 2026 review: Nice, but doesn't justify the price - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
$320 is a lot to pay for a well-balanced device in an aluminum case with pogo pins.
 
Artificial Analysis launches the Intelligence Index v5, with new coding and science benchmarks, built on private datasets; Claude Opus 5.5 (max) leads at 58 (@artificialanlys) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:55:02 GMT

@artificialanlys:
Artificial Analysis launches the Intelligence Index v5, with new coding and science benchmarks, built on private datasets; Claude Opus 5.5 (max) leads at 58 — Announcing Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v5, featuring 2 new benchmarks and 3 upgrades. For the first time, the majority of the Index is built on private datasets The Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index is our composite measure of model capabilities across tasks reflecting real-world u...
 
Congress is questioning Delaware's plan to let AI agents run companies - TechSpot Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:49:00 GMT

House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer wrote to Governor Matt Meyer on October 26, requesting documents about the proposed Artificial Intelligence Company, or AIC.

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Google unveils Google Multi-Party Compute (MPC), a digital-asset custody and security service in private preview, set for commercial availability in early 2027 (Aoyon Ashraf/CoinDesk) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:45:04 GMT

Aoyon Ashraf / CoinDesk:
Google unveils Google Multi-Party Compute (MPC), a digital-asset custody and security service in private preview, set for commercial availability in early 2027 — Google to showcase a new security system designed to help banks and other financial institutions safeguard and move cryptocurrencies …

 
Amazon’s $500 Echo Show 16 Wants to Be the Center of Your Home - CNET Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:36:07 GMT
A larger screen, upgraded speakers, night vision and an optional glare-resistant display headline Amazon’s latest Echo Show.
 
Apple's Pro and Tell event: Live updates as we wait to see a MacBook Pro with a touch screen - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT
Reports indicate that a "MacBook Ultra" with a touch-sensitive display is likely on the agenda today.
 
Samsung unveils the $229 Galaxy Buds On, its first open-fit, C-shaped cuff earbuds to compete with Sony and Bose, designed with AI's help, shipping November 6 (Chris Welch/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:25:01 GMT

Chris Welch / Bloomberg:
Samsung unveils the $229 Galaxy Buds On, its first open-fit, C-shaped cuff earbuds to compete with Sony and Bose, designed with AI's help, shipping November 6 — Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its first pair of cuff-style earbuds, adding to a growing category that includes products from Sony Group Corp. …

 
The Latest Echo Smart Speakers Double as Nanny Cams and Wi-Fi Extenders - CNET Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:20:02 GMT
Amazon’s new Echo Dot and Studio speakers have several smart home features new to the lineup.
 
Discord will make some channels and messages searchable on Google - TechSpot Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:17:00 GMT

Answers posted after mid-December to questions in discoverable Discord servers can appear in search results on the open web. Usernames and avatars won't appear next to the messages, and admins can already opt out of the new policy.

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Mini Review: Minecraft (Switch 2) - A Satisfying Upgrade Overall, But Where's Mouse Mode? - Nintendo Life - Google Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:15:53 GMT
  1. Mini Review: Minecraft (Switch 2) - A Satisfying Upgrade Overall, But Where's Mouse Mode? Nintendo Life
  2. Play Minecraft on your Nintendo Switch™ 2 today! Minecraft
  3. Experience Vibrant Visuals in Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2! – News – Nintendo Official Site Nintendo
  4. PSA: Minecraft Switch 2 Now Available, Switch Physical Owners Get A Digital Discount Nintendo Life
  5. Minecraft Nintendo Switch 2 Edition set for October 27 launch WellPlayed
 
Etsy reports Q3 revenue up 11% YoY to $692.5M, above $668M est., net income of $853.5M after selling Depop, and gross merchandise sales up 9% YoY to $2.65B (Katherine Hamilton/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:15:01 GMT

Katherine Hamilton / Wall Street Journal:
Etsy reports Q3 revenue up 11% YoY to $692.5M, above $668M est., net income of $853.5M after selling Depop, and gross merchandise sales up 9% YoY to $2.65B — The online marketplace operator's revenue rose 11% to 692.5 million in the third quarter — Etsy logged higher sales in the third quarter …

 
Amazon unveils the $500 Echo Show 16, the $200 Echo Time alarm, and the $200+ Alexa Photo Frame, raises smart speaker prices, and previews Alexa Home Map (Chris Welch/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:10:01 GMT

Chris Welch / Bloomberg:
Amazon unveils the $500 Echo Show 16, the $200 Echo Time alarm, and the $200+ Alexa Photo Frame, raises smart speaker prices, and previews Alexa Home Map — With its latest devices, including a smart bedside alarm clock, Amazon looks to cement Alexa's presence in every room of the home
 
Meta quietly launched Waddle World, a Tamagotchi-like, AI pet-rearing game, in the Philippines in September, calling it a "daily journal disguised as a pet" (Mariella Moon/Engadget) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:05:01 GMT

Mariella Moon / Engadget:
Meta quietly launched Waddle World, a Tamagotchi-like, AI pet-rearing game, in the Philippines in September, calling it a “daily journal disguised as a pet” — But it's only available in the Philippines for now. — Looks like a big part of Meta's AI strategy is to rely on …

 
Amazon Adds an Alexa Photo Frame and a Bedside Clock to Its Echo Family - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:01:00 GMT
The new Echo Studio also gets a camera, and the Echo Show 16 debuts an AI-generated Alexa interface.
 
Amazon’s 5 New Smart Home Devices: Everything You Need to Know - CNET Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The company is also introducing an interactive home map feature.
 
Amazon’s New Alarm Clock ‘Knows’ if You’re in a Deep Sleep and Lets You Sleep Longer - CNET Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The Amazon Echo Time, launched today, has a few wild features.
 
Amazon Launches a Digital Picture Frame. It’s Both Clever and Classy - CNET Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The frame, available in real wood finishes, is the first-ever with Amazon Alexa built in and offers unlimited storage for Prime members.
 
Amazon adds a glare-reducing nanomatte display to its new Echo Show 16 - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Amazon says the Echo Show 16 is its 'most advanced, versatile smart display' yet.
 
The Alexa Home Map is a visual way to see and control your smart home - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Amazon's Alexa Home Map will show you a visual representation of your smart home.
 
Samsung Galaxy Buds On Are the Premium Clip-On Earbuds You Didn’t Know You Were Waiting For - CNET Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Samsung’s $229 clip-on open earbuds are primed to take on models from Bose, Sony and Shokz.
 
Amazon's new Echo Dot now works as an eero Wi-Fi extender and smart home hub - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Amazon just unveiled a new Echo Dot with some useful new smart home features.
 
The Amazon Echo Studio's new camera can check on your dog or tell you how to play 'Monopoly' - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Amazon has added a camera to its Echo Studio speaker as part of its big Echo refresh.
 
Samsung's Galaxy Buds On are its first clip-on, open-ear wireless earbuds - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Samsung is returning to open-ear design wireless buds and these ones clip on.
 
Amazon's new Echo Time smart alarm clock tries to make waking up less painful - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Amazon has launched a new smart alarm clock that can determine when you're in lighter sleep before waking you up.
 
Amazon launches its first digital photo frame with built-in Alexa - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
You can tell Amazon's Alexa Photo Frame which images you want to see.
 
All the Amazon Echo devices announced today: Echo Time, Alexa Photo Frame and more - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Along with speaker and Echo Show upgrades, Amazon unveiled a smart alarm clock and photo frame.
 
Amazon’s New Echo Lineup Goes in the Opposite Direction of Apple HomeView - CNET Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
While Apple’s first home screen is small, Amazon is going bigger and more TV-oriented than ever before — but that comes with high prices.
 
Use This Trick to Get GTA 6 Ultimate Edition on PS5 for Just $85 (Today Only) - IGN - Google Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:55:20 GMT
Use This Trick to Get GTA 6 Ultimate Edition on PS5 for Just $85 (Today Only) IGN
 
Chinese AI chipmaker Moore Threads reports Q3 revenue up 1,774% YoY to ~$240M and a ~$7.4M net profit; Moore is building a domestic 100K-GPU cluster with JD.com (Rachel Yeo/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:55:01 GMT

Rachel Yeo / Bloomberg:
Chinese AI chipmaker Moore Threads reports Q3 revenue up 1,774% YoY to ~$240M and a ~$7.4M net profit; Moore is building a domestic 100K-GPU cluster with JD.com — AI chipmaker Moore Threads Technology Co. said sales grew 1,774% in the three months through September, buoyed …

 
Sources: Anthropic's seven cofounders remain extremely influential and personally tight; Daniela Amodei, who runs operations, is seen as a good balance to Dario (Financial Times) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:45:01 GMT

Financial Times:
Sources: Anthropic's seven cofounders remain extremely influential and personally tight; Daniela Amodei, who runs operations, is seen as a good balance to Dario — Anthropic's seven billionaire co-founders are set to gain collective control over one of the world's biggest companies following …

 
A US federal grand jury indicts OpenAI engineer and Saudi national Abdulrahman "Abdul" Alfozan on a felony charge of interception of oral communications (Sarah Brager/San Francisco Chronicle) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:35:02 GMT

Sarah Brager / San Francisco Chronicle:
A US federal grand jury indicts OpenAI engineer and Saudi national Abdulrahman “Abdul” Alfozan on a felony charge of interception of oral communications — The OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a conference room in San Francisco used by company executives was indicted Tuesday, according to a court filing.
 
AI and cloud cybersecurity startup Upwind Security raised $400M led by Bessemer at a $3.8B valuation, up from $1.5B in January, for $830M in total funding (Marissa Newman/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:25:01 GMT

Marissa Newman / Bloomberg:
AI and cloud cybersecurity startup Upwind Security raised $400M led by Bessemer at a $3.8B valuation, up from $1.5B in January, for $830M in total funding — Upwind Security, a San Francisco-based startup offering cybersecurity for artificial intelligence and cloud applications …

 
How the UK's Slough, a town on the borders of west London, became the largest data center hub in Europe, hosting 40+ facilities, as locals seek more benefits (Financial Times) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:15:02 GMT

Financial Times:
How the UK's Slough, a town on the borders of west London, became the largest data center hub in Europe, hosting 40+ facilities, as locals seek more benefits — The UK council overseeing Europe's data centre capital has asked companies to provide more benefits for local people …

 
A new report accuses Microsoft of using 10 "dark patterns" to keep you on Edge - TechSpot Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:15:00 GMT

The Browser Choice Alliance (BCA), a group of browser makers advocating fair competition and freedom to choose a browser, commissioned the report, which was produced by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT).

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Email: a hacker attack forced the FEC to temporarily take its filing system offline around 10pm ET on Monday, blocking groups from submitting reports (Dawn Kopecki/Reuters) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:01 GMT

Dawn Kopecki / Reuters:
Email: a hacker attack forced the FEC to temporarily take its filing system offline around 10pm ET on Monday, blocking groups from submitting reports — The US Federal Election Commission's website was targeted by a hacker or hackers, according to an email seen by Reuters …

 
China’s snooping around Pacific undersea cables raises risks for Big Tech - ArsTechnica Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:00:49 GMT
US-owned trans-Pacific cables face growing risks from sabotage and China.
 
Emulate the 486 in Your Browser - Hack a Day Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:00:20 GMT
You might fondly remember the days of the Intel 486, but you probably don’t have one on your desk anymore. If you’d like to emulate that classic hardware, you can …read more
 
Sauerkraut at Every Meal? These Fermentation Fanatics Tried That Long Before MAHA - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The annual Portland Fermentation Festival took place last week in Oregon, at a time when sauerkraut, kimchi, and other funky foods are in the social and political spotlight.
 
Letter: Senator Elizabeth Warren asks Dario Amodei for "exhaustive responses" to four pages of questions by November 3 regarding existential risks in its S-1 (Corrie Driebusch/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:01 GMT

Corrie Driebusch / Wall Street Journal:
Letter: Senator Elizabeth Warren asks Dario Amodei for “exhaustive responses” to four pages of questions by November 3 regarding existential risks in its S-1 — The Democratic senator told the AI giant to answer four pages of questions about its IPO filing by Nov. 3
 
Pornhub Stars Want to Teach You How to Make Dinner - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 GMT
Faced with censorship and anti-porn laws, the adult site is encouraging creators to embrace cooking, gaming, podcasting, and other safe-for-work content.
 
Malaysia says it seized ~$12.11M worth of AI chips this month, as authorities close in on a syndicate suspected of smuggling through the country's main airport (Rozanna Latiff/Reuters) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:30:04 GMT

Rozanna Latiff / Reuters:
Malaysia says it seized ~$12.11M worth of AI chips this month, as authorities close in on a syndicate suspected of smuggling through the country's main airport — Malaysian customs said on Wednesday that it had seized about 49.5 million ringgit ($12.11 million) worth of advanced artificial intelligence chips …

 
Apple AirPods Max 2 Are $100 Off Ahead of Black Friday - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
If Apple headphones have been sitting on your wish list, now might be the time to buy ahead of the holiday rush.
 
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: October Update - Warhammer Community - Google Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:27:12 GMT
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: October Update Warhammer Community
 
Research: professional analysts followed AI agents' randomly assigned "leans" on subjective analytical decisions 86% of the time; 77% used the agents' arguments (Anthropic) - Techmeme Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:20:00 GMT

Anthropic:
Research: professional analysts followed AI agents' randomly assigned “leans” on subjective analytical decisions 86% of the time; 77% used the agents' arguments — Amaç Herdağdelen, Hailey Joren, Alex Tamkin — When experts hand their work to an AI agent …

 
Touchscreen MacBook Pro to Debut Today With These 5 Features - MacRumors - Google Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:17:55 GMT
  1. Touchscreen MacBook Pro to Debut Today With These 5 Features MacRumors
  2. Apple refreshes the iMac, entry-level MacBook Pro with the M6 chip Ars Technica
  3. Apple expected to show first touchscreen laptops amid product blitz Reuters
  4. Apple introduces the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 Apple
  5. Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro Ahead Of November Launch — HSBC Sees Strong iPhone Demand, Potential AI-Driven Upgrade Cycle Yahoo Finance
 
Macmillan Staff Say the Publisher Threw a Party for a Workplace AI Assistant That Was Later Killed - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:15:00 GMT
Workers tell WIRED that NOA—or “No Ordinary Assistant”—was unhelpful. Bestselling authors also say AI is ruining their relationships with Big Five publishers.
 
Radeon 9070 XT vs. Radeon 7900 XTX: 50+ Game Benchmark - TechSpot Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:06:00 GMT
Two generations apart, AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 7900 XTX are surprisingly close. We benchmark 51 games to see where RDNA 4 pulls ahead, where RDNA 3 holds on, and which GPU makes more sense.
 
This painting went missing 20 years ago. Police tracked it down with the help of AI - BBC - Google Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
This painting went missing 20 years ago. Police tracked it down with the help of AI BBC
 
Please Let the Internet Die - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Online spaces are captured by oligarchs and saturated with slop—and they’re exacerbating humanity’s worst impulses. It’s time to start over.
 
How To Watch The October Nintendo Indie World Showcase - GameSpot - Google Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:49:37 GMT
  1. How To Watch The October Nintendo Indie World Showcase GameSpot
  2. 15-Mintute Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Tomorrow Morning, October 28 Game Informer
  3. Nintendo Indie World Showcase Shows Switch and Switch 2 Games Tomorrow Siliconera
  4. Talking Point: Nintendo Indie World Predictions - What Do You Hope To See? Nintendo Life
  5. Nintendo Sets An Indie World Showcase For October 28 Engadget
 
The Men Spending $50,000 Just to Reserve a Tesla Roadster - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:45:00 GMT
The base model—without thrusters or the flight system—will likely cost several times that amount to buy. “I’m going to do everything in my power to get the flying one,” says one customer.
 
ICE Is Running One of the Largest Anti-Left Surveillance Operations in US History - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT
ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations is engaged in far-reaching spying against left-wing activists that rivals the FBI and CIA crackdowns on the Civil Rights and anti-war movements.
 
Meta's Waddle World is a Tamagotchi-like AI pet app - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:40:19 GMT
Meta describes Waddle World as a 'daily journal disguised as a pet.'
 
AI Emergency Alerts Are Coming. Humans Might Not Be Ready - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:30:00 GMT
Human beings struggle with emergency communication. Chatbots can help—if people take them seriously.
 
SLAM Navigation For an Arduino Powered Car - Hack a Day Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:33 GMT
There are plenty of “robot” projects out there that are really just a small remote control platform of some sort. We often like to think of robots of having some …read more
 
Dodge Charger Celebrates Mopar's 90th Anniversary With Just 270 Cars - Motor1.com - Google Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:46:00 GMT
  1. Dodge Charger Celebrates Mopar's 90th Anniversary With Just 270 Cars Motor1.com
  2. Dodge Charger Gets a Package Celebrating 90 Years of Mopar Car and Driver
  3. This Dodge Charger Special Carbon Package Celebrates 90 Years of Mopar MotorTrend
  4. Mopar at SEMA 2026: Shifting West Hall Into High Gear PR Newswire
  5. Mopar Confirms ’27 Charger Colors, Price And Production MoparInsiders
 
Should AI Decide Your Court Case? This Judge Says Yes - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT
One of England’s top judges, Geoffrey Vos, believes that AI could adjudicate plenty of civil cases. The question, he says, is where the line should be drawn.
 
Hacking a Marine Radio Dish - Hack a Day Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:31 GMT
Having watched some fun videos on repurposed satellite dishes on YouTube, [Melan] wanted to get in on the action, managed to source an Intellian i4 — a dish built for …read more
 
30% VistaPrint Coupon & Promo Codes | October 2026 - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
From personalized gifts to business essentials, WIRED can help you save with our selection of VistaPrint promo codes.
 
Squarespace Promo Codes: 20% Off in October 2026 - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get 20% off your next website, 10% off with exclusive Squarespace discount code, 50% off plans, and more top coupons from WIRED.
 
20% Off Samsung Promo Code | October 2026 - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save 30% or 10% with Samsung coupon codes, up to $1,000 on appliances, plus limited-time deals on the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, and S25.
 
Google Workspace Promo Codes: 14% Off for October 2026 - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Boost your productivity and save with exclusive Google Workspace coupons from WIRED. Get up to 14% off plans for three months, including Starter, Standard, and Plus tiers.
 
Disney Plus Discount Codes: 52% Off October 2026 - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Cut your subscription costs with the latest active Disney+ bundle deals, verified student offers, and partner promotions.
 
NordVPN Coupons: 75% Off, Plus 3 Months Free in October 2026 - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save up to 77% on 2-year plans and get 3 free months with our NordVPN discount codes.
 
Paramount+ Coupon Codes and Deals for 2026 - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save on streaming with the latest Paramount+ promo codes and deals, including 50% off subscriptions, free trials, and more.
 
Dyson Promo Codes: 25% Off in October 2026 - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get 25% off with a Dyson coupon code, plus save up to $600 with discounts on vacuums, $150 off Airwraps, and more.
 
Nike Promo Codes and Discounts: 30% for October 2026 - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Check out our deals for Nike this October 2026, including 15% off select purchases.
 
Peacock Promo Codes: 40% Off October 2026 - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Stream your favorite shows for up to $80 off this month, and save on subscription plans with the latest Peacock TV coupons from WIRED.
 
LG Promo Codes and Coupons for October 2026 - Wired Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save 20% with an LG promo code today, plus up to $1,000 off appliances, 40% off bestselling TVs and monitors.
 
Making machines that can listen - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Professor Paris Smaragdis develops computers with superhuman hearing for applications like speech recognition, music understanding, and environmental monitoring.
 
iOS 27.2 brings two new features to Apple's CarPlay - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:51:54 GMT
iOS 27.2 comes with some changes for Apple CarPlay, too.
 
Why is nobody reviewing games on Xbox? - Windows Central - Google Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:22:44 GMT
  1. Why is nobody reviewing games on Xbox? Windows Central
  2. Xbox Exec Issues Statement In Response To Review Controversy Pure Xbox
  3. 'Call of Duty' North Korea invasion edition tops sales charts in South Japan Today
  4. South Korean Politician Urges President to Play Modern Warfare 4 to Understand 'Devastation' of Potential Invasion IGN
  5. Modern Warfare 4’s New DMZ Mode Is Full of Broken Promises Polygon.com
 
Airborne Particle Monitoring, the BIG way - Hack a Day Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:00:01 GMT
Airborne micro particles can be a significant health hazard in a workshop, and thus it’s important to maintain a high standard of ventilation. But monitoring their concentration is also important, …read more
 
Houston, We Have a Workout: Watch This Peloton Ride With Astronaut Jessica Meir - CNET Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:10:23 GMT
This 20-minute Peloton class teaches you about exercise in space, and it’s unlike anything else.
 
Don't throw away your old Kindle — repurpose it instead - Engadget Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT
You can probably still read on it, and, with some finessing, you can turn it into a useful display.
 
This one missing feature from the Slate truck might be a dealbreaker for truck enthusiasts - Engadget Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT
The Slate Truck is known for offering hundreds of customization options, but one common truck option isn't available (yet.)
 
Discord Public Server Messages May Be Soon Searchable On Google, But You Can Opt Out - Engadget - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:04:49 GMT
  1. Discord Public Server Messages May Be Soon Searchable On Google, But You Can Opt Out Engadget
  2. Discord will let public server messages be discoverable in Google Search Mashable
  3. Discord is making its public communities more searchable, and people have concerns TechCrunch
  4. Discord Makes Content on Discoverable Servers Searchable on Google and Other Search Engines TechPowerUp
  5. Some Discord Server Messages Are About To Show Up In Web Search Results Kotaku
 
Discord public server messages may be soon searchable on Google, but you can opt out - Engadget Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:04:49 GMT
The platform's Discoverable Servers are about to get a lot more discoverable.
 
How a Single University Project Started Everything - Hack a Day Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:07 GMT
If we care to cast an eye over the history of ubiquitous personal computing as we know it today, we might immediately point at the original IBM PC. After all, …read more
 
How to change and customize your Android Auto display - Engadget Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT
Tailor your tech to fit your daily drive seamlessly.
 
AT&T Is Paying Out Its $177 Million Data Breach Settlement. You Might Get a Check Soon - CNET Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:56:47 GMT
If you filed a claim by Dec. 18, 2025, a check for up to $7,500 could be on its way within the next few months.
 
Apple's iPhone Duo is getting roasted over screen cracks - Business Insider - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:56:00 GMT
  1. Apple's iPhone Duo is getting roasted over screen cracks Business Insider
  2. Apple hit by ‘Crackgate’ outcry over iPhone Duo screen problems Financial Times
  3. Apple’s iPhone Duo Fault Isn’t Terminal to Foldable Foray Bloomberg.com
  4. Here’s why the iPhone Duo’s hinge could be cracking the screen The Verge
  5. Apple responds to user reports of broken iPhone Duo screens on new foldable phone CNBC
 
Apple refreshes the iMac, entry-level MacBook Pro with the M6 chip - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:37:30 GMT
Additionally, the N1 chip brings Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
 
Researchers set a real-time fiber record: 3.2 petabits per second over 10.3 kilometers - TechSpot Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:32:00 GMT

A joint initiative by Chinese researchers and engineers has set a new record for real-time fiber-optic communications. The team sent 3.2 petabits per second (Pbps) through a single optical fiber, topping the 2.5 Pbps mark the same group set earlier this year. The figure reflects bidirectional transmission, with traffic flowing...

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Battle of the Smart Rings: Oura Sues Ultrahuman for Patent Infringement — Again - CNET Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:30:37 GMT
The smart ring maker wants to ban the Ultrahuman Ring Pro.
 
The best ways to tell if someone is using AI glasses - Engadget Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT
While it can be jarring to discover that your companion is using AI glasses, there are some steps you can take to recognize them ASAP.
 
South Carolina's measles outbreak jumped to Washington state 5 times in 2 weeks - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:22:32 GMT
International travel used to be the main risk of measles cases in the US—not anymore.
 
China's top-secret spaceplane can't hide in low-Earth orbit - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:04:50 GMT
The DIA's threat assessment suggests China may soon place directed energy weapons in space.
 
What are wrong number text scams, and how can you avoid them? - Engadget Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
It's not an honest mistake; it's the start of an attack on your wallet.
 
Halloween Candy Prices Take a Scary Bite Out of Shoppers’ Budgets - CNET Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:58:49 GMT
Americans could spend over $4 billion on Halloween candy this year.
 
"No human at the helm": Delaware plan would let AI agents run entire businesses - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:50:04 GMT
Owners of AI-run firms would evade liability for "reckless" AI, US Rep. Comer says.
 
Nintendo Switch games can now run on Mac thanks to a Wine-like tool, and 85 titles are already compatible - XDA - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:47:20 GMT
  1. Nintendo Switch games can now run on Mac thanks to a Wine-like tool, and 85 titles are already compatible XDA
  2. New Project Lets Nintendo Switch Games Run Natively on Apple Silicon Macs and iPhones TechPowerUp
  3. You can now run Nintendo Switch games natively on iPhones and Macs Adafruit
  4. Mario and Zelda on iPhone: new tool runs Switch games natively iXBT.games
  5. Nintendo's worst nightmare begins as Switch 2 exclusive games start running on PCs and Macs VideoCardz.com
 
Why is there a random arm taking over the X composer? - Engadget Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:35:22 GMT
The animation is pushing users to pay to promote their posts.
 
Anthropic IPO warns its AI could blackmail people, become sentient, end humanity - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:31:14 GMT
Seven potential AI nightmares pulled from Anthropic's 93-page "Risk Factor" tome.
 
Anthropic, Suno Sued for Unlawfully Using Songs by Madonna, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell - CNET Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:22:44 GMT
Companies are accused of training their AI models using copyrighted music and lyrics.
 
It Took Mass Effect Fans Less Than 15 Minutes To Crowdfund Billboards Outside EA's Offices And The Game Awards - Kotaku - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:08:44 GMT
  1. It Took Mass Effect Fans Less Than 15 Minutes To Crowdfund Billboards Outside EA's Offices And The Game Awards Kotaku
  2. Electronic Arts to Shed 400 Jobs, Shut Down BioWare to Cut Costs Bloomberg.com
  3. New ‘Mass Effect 5’ Details Emerge After Cancellation, And It Sounds Great Forbes
  4. Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we’re all missing Ars Technica
  5. BioWare Founders Left Gaming Business For Medicine, Charity & Craft Beer 80 Level
 
Learner collaborates with MIT peers to develop book of AI insights - MIT Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:55:00 GMT
Prabha Jha used her experience with MIT Open Learning’s program for senior executives to develop AI solutions for her employer, Verizon, and to write a book.
 
Ace Combat 8 Elevates High-Voltage Dogfights With Wistful Melodrama - CNET Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:37:07 GMT
The latest Ace Combat game feels like a polished, punchy airborne adventure — unapologetically anime in its storytelling and a joy to play.
 
Code-execution flaw in UEFI firmware affects most servers on planet Earth - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:25:55 GMT
Critical flaw in EDK2 allows attackers to execute code early in the boot process.
 
Code-execution flaw in UEFI firmware affects most servers on planet Earth - Ars Technica - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:25:55 GMT
  1. Code-execution flaw in UEFI firmware affects most servers on planet Earth Ars Technica
  2. Critical 16-Year-Old UEFI Flaw Can Run Code Before Secure Boot on Network-Booting Servers The Hacker News
  3. UEFI bug CVE-2026-97631 lets code run over PXE before Secure Boot Pasquale Pillitteri
  4. Anthropic and Google Researchers Find a 9.5 Server Boot Flaw FourWeekMBA
  5. After PHP, critical EDK2 flaw puts millions of servers at risk of hacking India Today
 
4 Powerful Android Tablets To Buy Instead Of The New OLED iPad Mini - BGR - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:17:00 GMT
  1. 4 Powerful Android Tablets To Buy Instead Of The New OLED iPad Mini BGR
  2. Apple Debuts $699 Water-Resistant iPad Mini With OLED Screen Bloomberg.com
  3. Apple to Open Pre-Orders for Five New Products Today MacRumors
  4. Apple gives iPad mini its biggest update ever Apple
  5. Everything Apple Announced This Week So Far: New iPad And MacBooks Engadget
 
MIT student leaders: Q&A with Angeline Peng, a leader in the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue Program - MIT Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:15:00 GMT
The MIT senior in mathematics convenes and leads regular, small-group interfaith discussions to help other students — and herself — grapple with big questions.
 
2026 Retrocomputing Challenge: Explore Space with a Credit Card Reader - Hack a Day Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:00:33 GMT
The humble credit card reader — most of us have used hundreds, perhaps even thousands of them over the years. But even for folks like us, it’s not the sort …read more
 
Apple Creator Studio Brings MotionVFX and AI Assistants to Subscribers - CNET Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:54:59 GMT
It isn’t just new hardware dropping this week in Apple’s “Pro and Tell” event.
 
Anthropic Says It Will Revolutionize Biology—Some Day - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:39:04 GMT
In breathless press releases and posts, the company has touted its models’ ability to deliver scientific breakthroughs. But its IPO filing taps the brakes on just how fast its AI will lead to big discoveries.
 
Google begins certifying Registered App Stores for Android, but not in the US - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:32:07 GMT
Easier app installs are coming to third-party stores, pending Google's stamp of approval.
 
WoW broke its promise of not selling race-tied housing items for real money - Windows Central - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:32:00 GMT
WoW broke its promise of not selling race-tied housing items for real money Windows Central
 
Ford’s Most Affordable EV Will Offer Built-in Bidirectional Home Charging - CNET Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:31:21 GMT
The Fathom’s built-in inverter can keep the lights on in your home during an outage — not bad for under $30,000.
 
Secure keys strengthen protected military satellite communications - MIT Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT
Lincoln Laboratory’s new key-management architecture solves the dilemma of how to refresh cryptographic keys securely, quickly, and widely for U.S. forces.
 
Best Skylight Calendar Alternative on Sale: Save $100 on Everblog HomeCal (2026) - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:51:17 GMT
The Everblog HomeCal delivers a similar experience, including a digital photo frame and meal planning at no extra cost.
 
Vibe genes? Natural(ish) language comes to protein, genome design software - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:49:08 GMT
You can apparently now tell AI tools what sort of protein you want them to make.
 
Motorola Deal: Get a Free Smartwatch and Earbuds When You Buy a Razr - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:41:41 GMT
The Razr is our favorite budget foldable phone. While it isn’t on sale yet, Motorola is adding extras to sweeten this October deal.
 
Last Week’s Critical PHP Warning Was the Tip of the Web Vulnerability Iceberg - CNET Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:39:30 GMT
AI is finding new holes in the infrastructure of the internet. Is anyone around to patch them?
 
'Physical Books, But Not Physical Games?' — PlayStation Book Announcement Prompts Confusion Over Sony's Physical Media Stance - IGN - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:30:53 GMT
'Physical Books, But Not Physical Games?' — PlayStation Book Announcement Prompts Confusion Over Sony's Physical Media Stance IGNSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Hasbro Appoints Dungeons & Dragons VP As Next President Of Wizards Of The Coast - Star City Games - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:30:45 GMT
  1. Hasbro Appoints Dungeons & Dragons VP As Next President Of Wizards Of The Coast Star City Games
  2. Hasbro Names Dan Ayoub President of Wizards of the Coast & Hasbro Digital Games http://newsroom.hasbro.com/
  3. D&D Boss Officially Named Head of Wizards of the Coast Polygon.com
  4. Former Halo boss is now in charge of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Digital Games PC Gamer
  5. Hasbro (HAS) Stock Looks Cheap On Its 192% Three Year Run Simply Wall Street
 
Anthropic Flags Gas Supply as One of Its Biggest Near-Term Risks - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:20:28 GMT
The data center buildout could cause a massive increase in gas prices as companies scramble for limited supplies and infrastructure fails to meet demand.
 
Warner Bros. drops final trailer for Dune: Part Three - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:05:55 GMT
"After years of combat, I've become the oppressor Chani had sworn to fight."
 
Shelley Duvall Is Still Horror Gaming’s Scream Queen - Kotaku - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:00:10 GMT
Shelley Duvall Is Still Horror Gaming’s Scream Queen Kotaku
 
Early Black Friday Deals 2026 - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
The early bird gets the worm. Here are the best Black Friday deals for 2026 you can already get right now.
 
Cowboy Space unveils 'Big Iron' rocket to launch 20,000 AI data centers - Space - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
  1. Cowboy Space unveils 'Big Iron' rocket to launch 20,000 AI data centers Space
  2. Cowboy Space unveils launch vehicle for deploying its orbital data center constellation SpaceNews
  3. Meet "Big Iron": Cowboy Space's new rocket Axios
  4. Cowboy Space Reveals Big Iron Data Center Rocket Payload Space
  5. Cowboy Space Is Building Big Iron, a Rocket Meant to Rival Falcon 9 mediasat.info
 
GTA 6 File Size Revealed, And It’s Massive - GameSpot - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:49:14 GMT
  1. GTA 6 File Size Revealed, And It’s Massive GameSpot
  2. A new 'GTA 6 Ultimate Edition' deal for the PS5 just dropped: How to save $15 with clever hack Mashable
  3. GTA 6 Tipped to Be a 210 GB Download on PS5 TechPowerUp
  4. Looks like Grand Theft Auto VI could require a massive 210GB download Neowin
  5. Watch the Official Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer – Explore Leonida Before the Game Arrives November 19 XBOX Wire
 
Here are the latest Samsung Galaxy phones getting Android 17 updates - 9to5Google - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:43:00 GMT
  1. Here are the latest Samsung Galaxy phones getting Android 17 updates 9to5Google
  2. One UI 9 Release Date: Android 17 Lands On More Samsung Phones Forbes
  3. Samsung's One UI 9 update has me rethinking my Galaxy phone habits (for the better) How-To Geek
  4. Stable One UI 9.0 update for Galaxy A15 is now live SamMobile
  5. Samsung confirms One UI 9 update is coming to these Galaxy phones and tablets Android Police
 
Twelve South launches new Airfly View dongle with built-in screen - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:34:00 GMT
  1. Twelve South launches new Airfly View dongle with built-in screen 9to5Mac
  2. Twelve South Finally Added a Screen to its Airfly Wireless Headphone Dongle WSJ
  3. AirFly’s wireless headphone dongle adds a screen to guide you through the pairing process The Verge
  4. The Perfect Travel Gadget for Your AirPods Just Got Even Better Gear Patrol
  5. AirFly View wireless headphones dongle has a display for easy setup and management Notebookcheck
 
DoorDash reportedly in talks to acquire Instacart in $17 billion deal - TechSpot Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:29:00 GMT

Instacart was also recently tied to acquisition rumors with Uber, but sources say those talks are no longer active. It is unclear if Uber would try again if DoorDash comes up short.

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New Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Patch Is Great News If You're Argentinian, CDPR Clarifies Update - Push Square - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:15:00 GMT
  1. New Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Patch Is Great News If You're Argentinian, CDPR Clarifies Update Push Square
  2. Cyberpunk 2077's Edgerunners 2 Update (2.5) is out now! cyberpunk.net
  3. 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ (Update 2.5 Edition) Forbes
  4. Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 players can turn all cars into a Tesla Roadster with unreal mod GAMINGbible
  5. Cyberpunk 2077 Hotfix 2.500.200 Released on October 27 MP1st
 
Quince’s Merino Wool Tee Doesn’t Cost a Fortune - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:12:04 GMT
Merino wool is a super fiber, and Quince’s all-season tee is the perfect way to try it out without spending a fortune.
 
Maxime Penaud talks about winning the Slayer Sword - Warhammer Community - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:01:16 GMT
  1. Maxime Penaud talks about winning the Slayer Sword Warhammer Community
  2. The Warhammer team presented the works of the winners of the “Golden Demon 2026 – SPIEL Essen” miniature painting competition iXBT.games
  3. Golden Demon 2026 winners revealed at SPIEL Essen Warhammer Community
 
Where Did Your Mouse Come From? - Hack a Day Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:23 GMT
Many readers will be familiar with Douglas Englebart’s 1968 so-called “Mother of All Demos”, in which he described many of the devices and technologies we would be using two or …read more
 
World of Warcraft Forever Opts for a Slower Update Schedule Than Retail's 8-Week Patch Cycle - IGN - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT
  1. World of Warcraft Forever Opts for a Slower Update Schedule Than Retail's 8-Week Patch Cycle IGN
  2. I Spied on the WoW: Forever Beta as an Invisible God with the Blizzard Devs Who Made It Polygon.com
  3. Official WoW: Forever AMV Will Get You Super Hyped GameSpot
  4. WoW Forever’s Leveling Zones: Riverglades, Shen’dralas and Hyjal eXputer.com
  5. WoW Forever player housing teased by Blizzard, studio discusses 'beer and pretzels' design philosophy TweakTown
 
Windows finally gets a built-in internet speed test tool – how to try it - ZDNET - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:59:12 GMT
  1. Windows finally gets a built-in internet speed test tool – how to try it ZDNET
  2. I wanted Windows 11 to stop opening Bing for a speed test, and Microsoft is fixing it Windows Central
  3. Windows 11’s New Speed Test Skips the Browser — Here’s How It Works TechRepublic
  4. I tried Windows 11’s customizable right-click menu – and it’s a much-needed change ZDNET
  5. Microsoft Brings Its Customizable File Explorer Context Menu to Windows 11 Beta Insiders TechPowerUp
 
Warhammer Day – Chaos Champions through the ages - Warhammer Community - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:56:25 GMT
Warhammer Day – Chaos Champions through the ages Warhammer Community
 
Epic Games Discovers That It Doesn't Like AI When People Use It to Rip Off Its Own Products - Futurism - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:46:30 GMT
  1. Epic Games Discovers That It Doesn't Like AI When People Use It to Rip Off Its Own Products Futurism
  2. Gamers using AI to put popular titles like Halo and GTA online for free — as companies scramble to shut them down Yahoo Tech
  3. AI slop is taking over the retro PC port scene, but these 4 Zelda projects remind me how good it still is XDA
  4. Epic and Microsoft Target AI Game Clones While Using AI Gadget Review
  5. Decompilation: The mod slopification of video games Daily Journal
 
Google’s Genie 4 world model adds audio, more realistic worlds, and real-time steering - TechCrunch - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:30:57 GMT
  1. Google’s Genie 4 world model adds audio, more realistic worlds, and real-time steering TechCrunch
  2. Genie 4: A new generation of world simulation Google DeepMind
  3. Google Upgrades AI World Model That Rattled Video Game Stocks Bloomberg.com
  4. DeepMind unveils Genie 4 world model promising more realistic physics and humans Ars Technica
  5. Google Deepmind's Genie 4 puts a modern spin on agent designs that predate LLMs The Decoder
 
Googlebook should have been framed as the Chromebook successor, not a MacBook rival - Chrome Unboxed - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:26:46 GMT
  1. Googlebook should have been framed as the Chromebook successor, not a MacBook rival Chrome Unboxed
  2. Google Tried to Reinvent the Laptop. Don’t Buy It. The New York Times
  3. The case for a full-circle Googlebook future Computerworld
  4. Further Thoughts on the Googlebook, in Comparison to the MacBook Air John Scalzi's Whatever
  5. Googlebooks vs. MacBooks: Can Google Finally Take on Apple in Laptops? PCMag
 
A 28-Year-Old DOGE Operative Gutted USAID. HR Had No Record of Him Working There - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:24:34 GMT
Despite the agency's human resources department saying he hadn’t even been onboarded, Jeremy Lewin oversaw the destruction of USAID. It’s not clear he had the legal authority to do so.
 
Ford simplifies using your EV as a home battery with the $30K Fathom - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:17:58 GMT
The Fathom pickup won’t need a wall-mounted inverter to output 10 kW to your house.
 
Apple refreshes 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip and faster wireless - TechSpot Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:16:00 GMT

The M6 features two additional CPU and GPU cores compared to the previous M5. According to Apple, the GPU delivers up to 30% faster graphics performance and 25% faster on-device AI performance.

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Firefox’s Smart Window adds AI form filling and webpage monitoring - The Verge - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:14:18 GMT
  1. Firefox’s Smart Window adds AI form filling and webpage monitoring The Verge
  2. Smart Window adds new form filling and page watching features The Mozilla Blog
  3. Firefox’s AI-powered Smart Window gets form autofill and website monitoring 9to5Mac
  4. Firefox can now fill out boring forms and monitor websites for you Digital Trends
  5. Firefox boosts AI browser features to cut copy and paste 디지털투데이
 
Aloft adds PS5 version, launches in early 2027 - Gematsu - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:13:54 GMT
  1. Aloft adds PS5 version, launches in early 2027 Gematsu
  2. Aloft and Conan Exiles Enhanced launch on PS5 in early 2027 PlayStation.Blog
  3. Conan Exiles Enhanced Is a Major Visual Upgrade for PS5, Free for Existing Players Push Square
  4. Conan Exiles Enhanced and Aloft Are Coming to PlayStation®5 Games Press
  5. 'Aloft' Leaving Steam Early Access, Coincides With PS5 Launch In Early 2027 - Trailer Worthplaying
 
DeepMind unveils Genie 4 world model promising more realistic physics and humans - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:00:22 GMT
Genie 4 will roll out to developers and Google AI Ultra subscribers soon.
 
From cheap tool to premium subscription: When a beloved app's price skyrockets - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:50:19 GMT
Huge price hikes force loyal users to reconsider their favorite apps.
 
Apple’s latest AirTag is the cheapest it’s ever been - The Verge - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:34:16 GMT
  1. Apple’s latest AirTag is the cheapest it’s ever been The Verge
  2. 2nd-gen Apple AirTags are at their lowest price ever (yes, even lower than Prime Day) NBC News
  3. Keep an Eye on Your Suitcase With a Discounted Apple AirTag WIRED
  4. Apple’s latest AirTag 2 tracker just fell to a new all-time low price of $23 CNN
  5. Stop losing your things and get a $23 AirTag to keep tabs on them using your iPhone Business Insider
 
The NBA is the third major US league to partner with both Kalshi and Polymarket - TechSpot Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:29:00 GMT

The NBA said the multi-year deals would help establish a data-sharing framework to root out insider betting and other forms of corruption that have rocked the league on multiple occasions. These incidents have resulted in suspensions and federal indictments involving several prominent players and coaches, including Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier,...

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UK Home Office May Face Investigation Over Use of OpenAI Tech - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:10:26 GMT
A government watchdog is considering a probe into the Home Office’s use of ChatGPT technology to process asylum claims amid concerns over the tools’ accuracy and secrecy surrounding their use.
 
After experimenting with a PvE mode, Arc Raiders studio Embark says it’s figuring out whether to bring it back permanently - Video Games Chronicle - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:53:11 GMT
  1. After experimenting with a PvE mode, Arc Raiders studio Embark says it’s figuring out whether to bring it back permanently Video Games Chronicle
  2. ARC Raiders Dev on Potential PvE Mode Future: The Challenge Is Not “Undermining the Premise of the Game” MP1st
  3. Arc Raiders Developer Still Split on Permanent PvE Mode After Divisive Test TechPowerUp
  4. Can't we all just get along: ARC Raiders developers consider bringing back PvE mode following successful test iXBT.games
  5. ARC Raiders Devs Struggle to Implement PvE Without Undermining PvP DualShockers
 
Samsung's first open-ear earbuds, Galaxy Buds On, arrive with Gemini Live - Neowin - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:48:00 GMT
  1. Samsung's first open-ear earbuds, Galaxy Buds On, arrive with Gemini Live Neowin
  2. Samsung Joins Cuff-Shaped Earbuds Trend With $229 Galaxy Buds On Bloomberg.com
  3. Samsung’s First Clip-Style Wireless Earbuds Are Coming to the U.S. Gizmodo
  4. Galaxy Buds On Europe Launch Timeline and Pricing Leak via Retailers SammyGuru
  5. Samsung Galaxy Buds On Are the Premium Clip-On Earbuds You Didn’t Know You Were Waiting For CNET
 
AI safety expert stops saving for retirement, he believes AI could wipe out humanity within a decade - TechSpot Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:44:00 GMT

Nate Soares, the president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI), revealed his pessimistic choice to The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson in a recent interview for the latter's The Most Interesting Thing in AI series.

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Free-To-Play MOBA Pokémon Unite Is Shutting Down In March - Game Informer - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:38:00 GMT
  1. Free-To-Play MOBA Pokémon Unite Is Shutting Down In March Game Informer
  2. Pokemon Unite game shutdown: When servers close and how to save your game records TradingView
 
Apple iPhone Duo review: Two screens, two experiences, two thousand dollars - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:26 GMT
I respect Apple's first crack at a foldable phone, but I'm not sure I like it.
 
Modders unlock hidden AI power on Nvidia RTX 20, 30, and 40 series GPUs, nearly doubling some benchmarks - TechSpot Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:07:00 GMT

The limit lives in the tensor cores. When they multiply FP16 or BF16 numbers and add up the results in higher-precision FP32, GeForce cards issue those instructions at half the rate of the FP16-accumulate mode. That FP32 mode is the one most training and plenty of inference actually rely on....

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Some iPhone Duo screens are already failing, Apple says only a "small number" are affected - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:00:49 GMT
Apple's "precision-engineered" hinge is apparently damaging some iPhone Duo screens.
 
Apple rolls out iOS 27.2 with new Siri AI languages and security fixes - TechCrunch - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:54:51 GMT
  1. Apple rolls out iOS 27.2 with new Siri AI languages and security fixes TechCrunch
  2. Apple officially rolls out iOS 27.2. Here's what's new Mashable
  3. Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo Ars Technica
  4. iOS 27.2 Brings Two New Features To Apple's CarPlay Engadget
  5. Apple Releases macOS Golden Gate 27.2 MacRumors
 
In California's Night Sky, 'Blinding' Daylight - Newser - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:49:00 GMT
  1. In California's Night Sky, 'Blinding' Daylight Newser
  2. Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws criticism The Guardian
  3. A Satellite Company Tests “Sunlight As A Service” — Without Astronomers’ Knowledge Sky & Telescope
  4. US-Based Startup Faces Backlash For Testing Nighttime Sunlight: "Idiotic Project" NDTV
  5. An American startup wants to sell sunlight after dark. Who gets a say? Phys.org
 
Meta gets $3 billion from Nvidia, team up to make Muse AI faster and cheaper to run - TechSpot Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:41:00 GMT

When Meta announced its stock offering yesterday, it was reported that Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom had indicated interest in buying up to $5 billion worth of the company's shares collectively. The world's largest company by market cap has now confirmed its contribution.

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Apple Updates Creator Studio With New Tools and AI Features - MacRumors - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:36:17 GMT
  1. Apple Updates Creator Studio With New Tools and AI Features MacRumors
  2. Apple Creator Studio adds powerful new AI features and even more creative tools Apple
  3. Apple is adding an AI chatbot to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers The Verge
  4. Apple Creator Studio to Add MotionVFX, AI Assistants, and MCP Support in November MacStories
  5. Apple debuts new musically-inclined AI assistant for creators Mashable
 
Sculpture re-creates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:32:35 GMT
University of Sheffield researchers figured out how to re-create the 1,600-year-old glass recipe.
 
UK Politician Jess Asato Got Deepfaked. Now She’s Taking xAI to Court - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:29:41 GMT
Jess Asato’s public campaigning for victims of online abuse put her in the crosshairs of Grok’s deepfake scandal. Then the UK member of parliament became a victim of the abuse herself.
 
US officials want Section 702 renewed before damaging court ruling goes public - ArsTechnica Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:22:16 GMT
Senators say officials hid a ruling on warrantless searches past its release deadline.
 
Phantom Blade Zero is asking players to free up 300GB of space for pre-loading, double its actual 145GB file size - Eurogamer.net - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:06:03 GMT
  1. Phantom Blade Zero is asking players to free up 300GB of space for pre-loading, double its actual 145GB file size Eurogamer.net
  2. Phantom Blade Zero Review: Wuxian Wonder Abounds Game Informer
  3. Phantom Blade Zero’s Combat Is So Good, You Won’t Care The Story Makes No Sense GameSpot
  4. Phantom Blade Zero PC Performance Benchmarks – Fast-Paced Wuxia That Looks Phenomenal In Path Tracing & Boosted By NVIDIA RTX Tech Wccftech
  5. The ‘Phantom Blade Zero’ Metacritic Review Score Is In, One Of The Best Of 2026 Forbes
 
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, a quarter of the company - TechSpot Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:06:00 GMT

Microsoft recently announced a new voluntary exit offer for employees at level 70 and below in certain countries. Sources told CNBC that this group includes about 60,000 workers, a substantial increase in scope compared with the buyout offers that began in April.

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Intel Arc Pro B70 prices more than double in US, now listed for up to $2,400 - VideoCardz.com - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:40:07 GMT
  1. Intel Arc Pro B70 prices more than double in US, now listed for up to $2,400 VideoCardz.com
  2. Official: ASUS Prices Its New 32GB Battlemage AI Accelerator at €1,799 Root-Nation.com
  3. ASUS's first Intel Arc GPU goes on sale, the workstation UGen Arc Pro B70 32GB TweakTown
  4. ASUS Announces UGen Intel Arc Pro B70 32GB AI Accelerator Cards ASUS Pressroom
  5. ASUS Launches Intel Arc Pro B70 GPU With Eye-Watering Price Tag To Rival NVIDIA RTX 5090 ChannelNews.com.au
 
Fujifilm’s Instax Mini Evo 2 adds a touchscreen and video recording - The Verge - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:31:33 GMT
  1. Fujifilm’s Instax Mini Evo 2 adds a touchscreen and video recording The Verge
  2. Instax Mini Evo 2 Review: Retro Vibes, Analog Photos, Digital Camera CNET
  3. This new instax camera looks like a mini Fujifilm X100VI and prints photos too – it's top of my holiday wishlist! Amateur Photographer
  4. In photos: Fujifilm reveals new instant cameras in Tokyo - All Photos UPI.com
  5. Fujifilm Launches Analog Instant Camera “instax SQUARE 2™” markets.businessinsider.com
 
Intel's leaked 28-core Nova Lake CPU beats the Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen 9 9950X3D in single-thread testing - TechSpot Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:18:00 GMT

A VideoCardz reader found the entries through PerformanceTest 11.1's Manage Baselines feature. Listed as "Intel 0000," the processors appear in submissions dating back to September.

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'Our Immediate Priority Is to Secure Our Systems' — Kingdom Come: Deliverance Developer Hit by 'Serious' Cybersecurity Incident - IGN - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:35:35 GMT
  1. 'Our Immediate Priority Is to Secure Our Systems' — Kingdom Come: Deliverance Developer Hit by 'Serious' Cybersecurity Incident IGN
  2. Warhorse Studios hit by cyberattack, company systems and data affected GamesIndustry.biz
  3. Lord Of The Rings RPG Game Studio Hit By ‘Serious’ Cyberattack As The Internet Continues Breaking Kotaku
  4. Hackers breached the creators of Kingdom Come: Deliverance — Warhorse commented on the incident iXBT.games
  5. Developer of Upcoming Lord of the Rings RPG Confirms Cyberattack IMDb
 
Sony's next PlayStation handheld may get exclusive access to AMD's mobile RDNA 5 - TechSpot Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:34:00 GMT

According to Digital Foundry, Sony might have some kind of exclusive access to the mobile variant of AMD's upcoming RDNA 5 architecture. The nature of that exclusivity remains unclear, however. Sony and AMD may have a formal deal, or Sony may simply be the only manufacturer able to justify a...

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Fitbit Edge reviews: A return to simpler fitness tracking - TechSpot Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:22:00 GMT
Google's $179 Fitbit Edge has landed to positive reviews for its design, AMOLED display, accurate fitness tracking, built-in GPS, and week-long battery life. Reviewers are praising its simplicity and comfortable fit, positioning it as an alternative to smartwatches.
 
AI Agents Are Media’s New Favorite Audience - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
As agents go mainstream, some publishers are hoping that people will pay for content tailor-made for AI—not humans.
 
The iPhone Duo scalpers are losing a ton of money due to "crackgate" and it warms the cockles of my heart - PhoneArena - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:54:30 GMT
  1. The iPhone Duo scalpers are losing a ton of money due to "crackgate" and it warms the cockles of my heart PhoneArena
  2. Apple iPhone Duo review: Two screens, two experiences, two thousand dollars Ars Technica
  3. I’ve Used Plenty of Foldables. The iPhone Duo Complaints Don’t Hold Up PCMag
  4. Apple seeks more iPhone Duo supplies amid strong demand for debut foldable- report Yahoo Finance
  5. I’ve spent five days with the iPhone Duo, and I feel like a kid again The Independent
 
NASA’s Oldest Martian Spacecraft Have Been Running for Decades. Here’s How - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:45:00 GMT
Two orbiters have long outlasted their expected lifespans and completely reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet, all while operating 140 million miles from Earth.
 
Instagram Is a Streaming Service Now - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Instagram’s long-form video update is more than a swipe at YouTube. It’s an attempt to capture the clip economy.
 
Massive Groups of Volunteers Are Ready to Face Down ICE at the Polls - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:15:00 GMT
From heat maps to Signal chats to war rooms, volunteers across the US are ready to act if federal immigration agents show up on Election Day.
 
How to Hide Your Baby From the Government - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
“Sovereign citizens” think they can live beyond the reach of the state. Now the movement has influencers—and they’re selling all sorts of anarchist courses to expectant families.
 
Is an Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis System Worth It? Benefits, Costs, and Drawbacks - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:35:00 GMT
The Waterdrop X12 improved the taste of my tap water, but reverse osmosis comes with costs beyond the purchase price.
 
I Tested Every Major AI Agent for a Day. Here’s the Best One - WIRED - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT
  1. I Tested Every Major AI Agent for a Day. Here’s the Best One WIRED
  2. I put Muse, Dot, and Instinct to the test. There was a clear winner, but not because it worked best. Business Insider
 
I Tested Every Major AI Agent for a Day. Here’s the Best One - Wired Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT
I ranked six AI agents—from Meta’s Muse to Anthropic’s Claude Duet—on how well they completed basic tasks.
 
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's final major update adds long-awaited New Game Plus, new Nightmare difficulty and much more - Eurogamer.net - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:18:45 GMT
  1. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's final major update adds long-awaited New Game Plus, new Nightmare difficulty and much more Eurogamer.net
  2. AC Black Flag Resynced Title Update 1.0.8 - Patch Notes Ubisoft
  3. Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Gets New Game+ Mode In Final Major Update Pure Xbox
  4. Ubisoft Bids Farewell to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Yet Final 1.0.8 Patch’s Nightmare Mode Makes It Exit in Style Wccftech
  5. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Final Major Content Update Coming This Week IGN
 
Origami-based construction method yields lightweight, load-bearing structures on architectural scales - MIT Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The modular approach could be used to erect emergency shelters or fabricate aerospace components more quickly and with less material than some techniques.
 
Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - Lifehacker - Google Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
  1. Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Lifehacker
  2. NYT Strands Hints for October 28, 2026 The New York Times
  3. Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Wednesday, Oct. 28, #969 CNET
  4. NYT Strands Hints, Clues And Answer For Wednesday October 27: Comedy Club Forbes
  5. NYT Strands hints, answers for October 27, 2026 Mashable
 
J-PAL North America launches Homelessness Evaluation Resource Hub to drive evidence-informed approaches to housing stability - MIT Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT
The hub serves as a free, online repository of essential content for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers seeking to leverage rigorous research to inform their approaches to homelessness.
 
Grok Says Its AI-Generated Version of ‘The Odyssey’ Is ‘Not Historically Accurate’ - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:40:37 GMT
Months after Elon Musk declared that the xAI model would outclass Christopher Nolan’s mythological epic, the bot itself admitted defeat.
 
Microsoft offers to buy out a quarter of its workforce - ArsTechnica Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:36:06 GMT
Employees in the US, Canada, India, and the UK may receive offers to leave MS today.
 
The AI boom is happening at seven companies, the rest of the S&P 500 isn't seeing it - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:22:00 GMT

According to Slok's Daily Spark note, AI has so far delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech, despite the massive amount of money and hype surrounding the latest advancements in large language model research.

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Apple’s ‘Pro and Tell’ Event: Everything Announced So Far This Week - CNET Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:21:38 GMT
It’s another big week for Apple, with a new iPad Mini, MacBook Pro and iMac, and more yet to come.
 
GTA 6's Release Has Led to a Notable Spike in Time Off Requests, According to New Data - IGN - Google Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:42:50 GMT
  1. GTA 6's Release Has Led to a Notable Spike in Time Off Requests, According to New Data IGN
  2. PTO requests surge as 'Grand Theft Auto VI' release date approaches, reports say KING5.com
  3. 'GTA 6' could cause $1 billion sick day as 1.5 million estimated to skip work: reports FOX 29 Philadelphia
  4. Grand Theft Auto fans are already calling off from work ahead of GTA6 release NPR
  5. GTA VI probably won't cost the U.S. economy $1 billion—and economists say it wouldn't matter if it did Fortune
 
Rare Insight into PS5 Sales Pattern Reveals Significant Wolverine Bump - Push Square - Google Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT
  1. Rare Insight into PS5 Sales Pattern Reveals Significant Wolverine Bump Push Square
  2. ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Fuels 22% Jump in Sony PlayStation 5 Sales Bloomberg.com
  3. “Marvel’s Wolverine” Topped Game Sales Chart Dark Horizons
  4. Ahead of GTA 6, PlayStation 5 Sales Were Up 22%, Likely Due To Wolverine IGN
  5. There’s Good News And Bad News About Video Game Sales In September 2026 Kotaku
 
Why Anthropic’s IPO Prospectus Is Missing So Many Key Figures - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:27:15 GMT
Anthropic’s S-1 filing is hundreds of pages long—and it leaves out quite a few financial details. “Anthropic owes investors more information,” one analyst tells WIRED.
 
Hashim Sarkis to step down as dean of the School of Architecture and Planning - MIT Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT
During a dozen years of leadership, Sarkis championed projects that advanced research, education, and public engagement, and helped design thrive at MIT.
 
Best Dyson Vacuum Deals for Dyson Week 2026 - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:28:30 GMT
The powerful Dyson V16 Piston Animal and other Dyson vacuums and tools are discounted until Halloween.
 
Worms mate in man's eyes, get plucked out right before larvae burst out - ArsTechnica Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:27:00 GMT
Case study gives a whole new meaning to "bedroom eyes."
 
Anthropic files to go public, and it could be the biggest IPO ever - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:17:00 GMT

Anthropic's filing opens with a letter in which the co-founders say they believe "AI is one of the most consequential technologies in human history." The rest of the 300-plus page document tries to back that claim up with numbers, while also spelling out, at unusual length, how things could go...

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Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes - ArsTechnica Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:15:07 GMT
Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes.
 
Anker’s Halloween Sale Takes 20% Off Our Favorite Chargers and Power Banks - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:13:46 GMT
Avoid the scariest thing this Halloween (your phone at 1 percent) with Anker's 20 percent off sale on all charging gear.
 
Tiny11 developer squeezes Windows 11 onto a 700MB CD - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:05:00 GMT
NTDEV, the creator of tiny11, has pushed Windows 11 slimming to the extreme with pico11, an experimental build that fits on a standard CD while retaining a working desktop and basic apps. It uses just 883MB of RAM in testing, but sacrifices Windows Update and servicing. The developer plans to bring pico11's aggressive trimming capabilities to tiny11 builder.
 
Apple AirTags (2nd Gen) Are on Sale for 20% Off Right Now - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:40:31 GMT
Track down your suitcase, car keys, and other essentials with this $23 Bluetooth tracker.
 
Apple releases iOS 26.7.2 for iPhone, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac - Google Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:36:00 GMT
  1. Apple releases iOS 26.7.2 for iPhone, here’s what’s new 9to5Mac
  2. Apple Backports Fix for Exploited CoreGraphics Flaw to Older iPhones and iPads The Hacker News
  3. iOS, macOS 27.2 Patch 286 Bugs; Fix for Exploited Flaw Backported to iOS 18 SecurityWeek
  4. Apple addressed at least 329 unique security vulnerabilities across today’s system updates 9to5Mac
  5. Apple Fixes Possibly Exploited CoreGraphics Flaw on Older iPhones MacRumors
 
One violin lesson changes brain wave patterns as beginners learn to play - Medical Xpress - Google Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:20:02 GMT
  1. One violin lesson changes brain wave patterns as beginners learn to play Medical Xpress
  2. Researchers find how the brain changes after just one violin lesson The Strad
  3. Brain Activity Reveals Learning Patterns In Novice Musicians Rediff
  4. News - New study reveals how brain function changes when we learn a new task University of Nottingham
 
Windows is preparing for Intel's biggest x86 change in years, but only Xeon chips will use it at first - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:06:00 GMT

Windows enthusiast Xeno recently uncovered what could be one of the most interesting changes coming to future Windows releases. Microsoft's OS may soon offer an option to enable Advanced Performance Extensions (APX) support on compatible hardware, the self-described "Windows Insider since day one" said. In turn, APX could deliver a...

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At New York Climate Week 2026, MIT connects with a global network - MIT Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT
A cross-section of the MIT community convened discussions on topics ranging from data centers and super pollutants to agriculture and education.
 
SteamOS 3.9.5 updates KDE Plasma, improves compatibility and device support - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:50:00 GMT
SteamOS 3.9.5 brings an updated Arch Linux base, KDE Plasma 6.7.3, and Linux kernel 7.2. The update also improves compatibility with handheld gaming devices, introduces preliminary hibernation support, and reduces idle power consumption on Steam Deck.
 
Google Fitbit Edge Review: I Still Prefer the Air (2026) - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:49:49 GMT
The Edge is a welcome upgrade for longtime Fitbit users, but the missing NFC technology is a puzzling regression.
 
Microsoft releases emergency .NET security fixes for Google Brotli bug - The Register - Google Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:58:00 GMT
  1. Microsoft releases emergency .NET security fixes for Google Brotli bug The Register
  2. Researchers Demonstrate Node2Shell RCE Exploit on Node.js Build Using Crafted Brotli Data The Hacker News
  3. Brotli Vulnerabilities (Broccoli2Shell) Esri
  4. CVE-2026-111497: Critical out-of-bounds write in the Node.js Brotli decoder Rapid7
  5. Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For Critical Google Algorithm Flaw Forbes
 
Teardown reveals three theories for why iPhone Duo's screens keep cracking - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:54:00 GMT

According to iFixit, the most plausible reason for the breakages is a malfunctioning central support bar inside the hinge. The bar is supposed to retract each time the phone closes, but it's likely failing to pull back far enough, which makes the curved part of the inner display press down...

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'Health Guardian' makes its way to Fitbit Air users with a subscription tag - Android Central - Google Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:35:59 GMT
  1. 'Health Guardian' makes its way to Fitbit Air users with a subscription tag Android Central
  2. Google Health 5.11 rolling out with Fitbit Air Health Guardian, improved sleep tracking, & more 9to5Google
  3. Google Health Premium: Free vs. Paid Features – Worth Paying For? Droid Life
  4. Why this new Fitbit feature takes us one step closer to non-invasive glucose tracking ZDNET
  5. Your Fitbit can now recognise over 100 workouts Absolute Geeks
 
Apple's new iPad mini gets an OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and IP67 rating - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:13:00 GMT

Apple says the A20 Pro in the new iPad mini offers up to 60% faster multi-threaded workload performance, up to 4.5x faster AI performance, and up to 2.7x faster graphics performance compared to the chip in the last-gen device.

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Live Now! Watch Us Fold the iPhone Duo Thousands of Times - CNET Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:15 GMT
We’re using our in-house robot to open and close the iPhone Duo hundreds of thousands of times. Watch along and get your questions answered by CNET editors live.
 
You can now run Nintendo Switch games natively on iPhones and Macs - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:32:00 GMT

This works because the Switch and Apple's recent devices both use Arm-based processors, meaning a game's instructions are already compatible with an iPhone's chip. PC ports like the recent AI-built Link's Awakening don't get that head start and must translate the code first, since most PCs use x86 processors.

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This Is the Future of Gravel Bikes: 6 Bikes Tested Head to Head on a 100km Ride - Outside Magazine - Google Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:22:48 GMT
This Is the Future of Gravel Bikes: 6 Bikes Tested Head to Head on a 100km Ride Outside Magazine
 
The Anthropic S-1 Filing Is Also an AI Doomsday Primer - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:01:55 GMT
Anthropic thinks “closing the loop” is the best path to AI triumph—and a recipe for “existential” threats to humanity.
 
Unreal Engine 5.8 adds support for Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery to remedy stuttering issues - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:49:00 GMT

Epic recently updated the official documentation for Unreal Engine 5.x, introducing a potentially significant change to how the popular game engine handles shader compilation and the associated stuttering issues. Thanks to a new built-in, command-line tool, UE 5.8 will offer native support for Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) technology.

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The 13 scariest, spookiest video games you should play this Halloween - Eurogamer.net - Google Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:29:45 GMT
  1. The 13 scariest, spookiest video games you should play this Halloween Eurogamer.net
  2. Eight great new indie horror games for Halloween The Guardian
  3. The 13 Best VR Horror Games on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR to Play This Halloween Road to VR
  4. 13 Short And Sweet Scary Games To Treat Yourself To Before Halloween Kotaku
  5. Play These 10 Harrowing Horror Games to Get into the Halloween Spirit www.meta.com
 
Meta plans $95 billion stock offering to fuel AI spending despite growing bubble fears - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:07:00 GMT

Meta launched roughly $35 billion in offerings on Monday, comprising $22.5 billion in Class A common stock and $12.5 billion in securities representing mandatory convertible preferred stock.

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Implantable device uses ultrasound to improve drug delivery to the brain - MIT Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
This targeted approach could offer a way to prevent the recurrence of aggressive brain tumors.
 
Anthropic’s IPO Prospectus Reveals What’s Under the Hood - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:50:47 GMT
Anthropic on Monday filed documents ahead of a blockbuster IPO that offers insight into the company’s financials, risk factors, and views on the future of AI.
 
Nvidia's AI chips already make billions, now Jensen Huang wants $2,000 per GPU in annual software fees - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:31:00 GMT

The Register was first to report Huang's quote from a question-and-answer session at the event on October 22. The CEO told attendees that software licensing "will become increasingly a major part of our company's business." The $2,000 figure was his example of how that licensing would be priced.

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The US Government Is Hiding a Secret Court Ruling About How It Spies on Americans - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:09:00 GMT
Two US senators say the Trump administration is breaking the law by withholding the FISA court decision while it presses Congress to renew America’s most sweeping surveillance program.
 
Golden Joystick's "Ultimate Game of the Year" nominees are revealed, and votes are open until October 30 - Windows Central - Google Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
  1. Golden Joystick's "Ultimate Game of the Year" nominees are revealed, and votes are open until October 30 Windows Central
  2. Golden Joystick Awards 2026: How To Vote For Game Of The Year 80 Level
  3. LARA CROFT VOICE ACTOR ALIX WILTON REGAN TO HOST GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS TombRaiderChronicles
  4. Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert Enhanced Nominated for Ultimate Game of the Year Korea IT Times
  5. Star Wars: Galactic Racer Nominated For Golden Joystick Ultimate Game Of The Year Award TheForce.net
 
WIRED Ghost Stories - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Five hauntings from the other side of technology.
 
Peter Thiel slams Apple for doing "nothing new" since Steve Jobs died, praises controversial CEOs like Elon Musk - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:54:00 GMT

Speaking in an interview with author Walter Isaacson on The Builders podcast, Thiel said of Apple, "In my telling, it did nothing new after Jobs."

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Elden Ring movie reportedly has a $200 million budget, and it's the studio's biggest bet ever - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:22:00 GMT

When cameras started rolling in the UK back in April, Elden Ring's budget was reported at well over $100 million, with filming expected to last roughly 100 days. By June, in its coverage of Google's $75 million investment in the studio, The Wall Street Journal put it at $175 million....

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XBOX Game Pass Is Coming to Eligible T-Mobile Customers - XBOX Wire - Google Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:03:18 GMT
  1. XBOX Game Pass Is Coming to Eligible T-Mobile Customers XBOX Wire
  2. T-Mobile’s new ‘T-Mix’ plans let customers trade phone deals for Netflix, ESPN and other perks GeekWire
  3. T-Mobile debuts wireless plans with customizable perks from streaming to food delivery Reuters
  4. T-Mobile’s new plans include swappable subscription perks The Verge
  5. T-Mobile’s new plans give away YouTube Premium, Xbox Game Pass, and 14 more for free 9to5Google
 
Some iPhone Duo Models Are Breaking. iFixit’s Teardown Might Explain Why - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Apple confirmed a “small number” of iPhone Duo units have an issue impacting the inner display.
 
Phantom Blade Zero's PC requirements reveal a 145GB install, 300GB for preloading, and upscaling - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:46:00 GMT

Chinese developer S-Game posted the PC requirements on the game's official X account. There are few details beyond just Minimum and Recommended setups. However, in what has now become a standard in the industry, these specs only apply when upscaling is enabled.

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Denmark gives up on replacing Microsoft Office, for now - TechSpot Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Early reports had the whole ministry ditching Microsoft Office by the end of 2025, but what launched on June 19 was a lot more modest – a pilot with 38 volunteers from the department. Those testers swapped Word for Collabora, an open-source office suite built on LibreOffice. Danish software firm...

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The Hottest New Side Hustle Is Stripping Copper Wire and Posting About It - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Copper prices are at record highs, but for TikTok creators, the real money may be in teaching others how to strip wire—and selling them the tools to do it.
 
LG B6 OLED TV Review (2026) - Wired Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT
The LG B6 has deep and rich blacks and a low price tag, but midrange performance elsewhere.
 
Watch the universe emerge from the dark ages, with Lumina - MIT Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The new simulation tracks dark matter, galaxies, stars, and cosmic structures over the universe’s first 2 billion years, in greater detail and volume than ever before.
 
At MIT, Martha Minow speaks on sustaining democracy, both by using and overcoming AI - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT
In Compton Lecture, the distinguished legal scholar warns of potential “loss of the Enlightenment” while suggesting ways innovations can meet our civic and cultural needs.
 
Reinforcing the value of human understanding at MIT - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:35:00 GMT
During the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Symposium, President Sally Kornbluth said “MIT has never needed your particular insight and guidance more than we do now.”
 
Gunter Stein, control systems and theory expert, dies at 84 - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:25:00 GMT
Longtime EECS adjunct professor and LIDS researcher was known for an influential essay on the need for engineers to “respect the unstable.”
 
Q&A: How AI came to model the “messy” human mind - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Assistant Professor Benjamin Lindquist studies how engineers deliberately injected randomness into early AI, giving rise to deep-learning models that sometimes hallucinate.
 
Persistence, teamwork, and some healthy competition - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Senior Veronica Calzadilla Sosa has taken the long route toward her MIT degree and found a supportive community along the way.
 
This design software reimagines everyday objects as self-aware devices - MIT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:45:00 GMT
“X-Hinges” helps design and 3D print items like lamps and gloves with an interactive twist: automatically embedded sensors that perceive and adaptively respond to human contact.
 
MIT’s Kavanaugh Fellowship: From invention to impact - MIT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:20:00 GMT
The Kavanaugh Translational Fellows Program helps scholars turn promising research into successful businesses.
 
Trying an iPhone Duo at the Apple Store? Don’t Leave Without Testing These 6 Things - CNET Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The iPhone Duo is now in Apple stores, even if most buyers won’t get theirs until January. Here’s how to make the most of a hands-on demo.
 
Startup plans to rejuvenate the nuclear power industry with a new manufacturing approach - MIT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Founded by Jake Jurewicz ’14, SM ’15, Blue Energy aims to manufacture giant pieces of nuclear reactors at shipyards and ship them on barges for final assembly.
 
Making room to explore - MIT Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:45:00 GMT
Professor Fan Wang is recognized as “Committed to Caring” for creating a supportive environment for ambitious research and student well-being.
 
For students with their sights set on space medicine, a new community takes flight - MIT Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:40:00 GMT
MIT’s Doctors Without Gravity club connects health and space science enthusiasts.
 
Tod Machover’s new symphony plays with AI while reflecting on democracy - MIT Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The MIT composer’s inventive “already and not yet,” premiering at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, uses new AI tools to create interplay with musicians while thematically exploring the fortunes of democracy.
 
MIT student team CERBERUZ wins NASA LunaRecycle Centennial Challenge, turning lunar trash into tools - MIT Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT
The team took first prize in both the Prototype and Digital Twin tracks for its lunar waste recycling system.
 
The ocean’s most abundant “loner” microbe has a sticky second life - MIT Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:15:00 GMT
Researchers in the Chisholm lab find Prochlorococcus can switch between drifting alone and living in attached communities, a discovery that could reshape estimates of how much carbon the ocean moves to the deep sea.
 
Beaver Works Summer Institute: A leader in transformational STEM education - MIT Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT
Jointly run by Lincoln Laboratory and the School of Engineering, the program has guided thousands of high school students to technical paths over the past 10 years.
 
MIT spinout makes surgical stitching more like applying a sticky note - MIT Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
SanaHeal has developed a biologically compatible adhesive that sticks to wet tissues to simplify a variety of surgeries.
 
Symposium highlights MIT’s wide range of innovations for aging brain health - MIT Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:15:00 GMT
In six talks, researchers from across MIT described projects aimed at advancing the understanding of and interventions against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS.
 
Giving AI a “crystal clear” view of the materials world - MIT Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
New research can help AI models understand crystalline materials in 3D and reason about their properties.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Look Out for Political Deepfakes and Scams This Midterm Election Season - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:42:11 GMT
We’re one week out from Election Day. But political scams and deepfakes are already in our texts, emails and feeds.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Shape-sensing sheet digitally tracks its movement as it bends and twists - MIT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Developed by MIT engineers, this flexible material could be used as a wearable, motion-monitoring “skin” in physical therapy, virtual reality, and gaming.
 
Using AI to mitigate the growing environmental threat of data centers - MIT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
By rethinking how large cloud computing systems operate, Associate Professor Christina Delimitrou seeks to make data centers more energy efficient.
 
Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90 - MIT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:55:00 GMT
Over two decades at MIT, Hamilton forged new paths in computer science and engineering. Her groundbreaking work included leading the team that programmed the first computers that took humans to the moon.
 
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.
 
MIT announces the MIT for America initiative, to strengthen STEM education across the country - MIT Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The effort aims to help U.S. learners from kindergarten to community college, with an emphasis on math, making, and the constructive use of AI.
 
Astronomers catch a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf, 300 light years away - MIT Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The discovery reveals a new way that stars and planetary companions can interact.
 
Met Warehouse dedication ceremony launches new era - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Once a storage castle, now a design stronghold, the landmark building is a major new hub at MIT.
 
MIT releases financials and endowment figures for 2026 - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT
The Institute’s pooled investments returned 10.3 percent last year; endowment stands at $29.2 billion.
 
MIT class project turns into an FDA-cleared treatment for tremors - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Wristband device from Encora Therapeutics started as a project in 2.009, MIT’s iconic product-design class.
 
3 Questions: A new resource to empower young entrepreneurs - MIT Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Martin Trust Center Managing Director Bill Aulet introduces Dear Dreamer, a free platform for middle and high school students who want to learn about entrepreneurship.
 
Governor Healey and President Kornbluth launch MIT Future Fest - MIT Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT
The new, five-day MIT event reaches takeoff with a forum about discovery and innovation.
 
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.
 
Five iOS 27 Settings Worth Changing the Day You Update - CNET Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:55 GMT
A few iOS 27 defaults get in the way more than they help. Here’s how to turn each one down or off.
 
How CNET Makes Money: Content Labeling and Revenue Sources Explained - CNET Fri, 15 May 2026 21:40:23 GMT
CNET is a business and we need to pay the bills while remaining editorially independent. Here’s how we do it.
 
9 Out of 10 Coffee Experts Agreed, This Is the Best Way to Brew - CNET Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:15:36 GMT
Here’s how most coffee professionals make their morning brew.
 
Tired of Political Campaign Calls? Try This iPhone Trick - CNET Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:00:03 GMT
You don’t have to put up with political calls any longer.
 
Microplastics Are Everywhere. Don’t Make It Worse - CNET Wed, 28 May 2025 11:00:06 GMT
Don’t let your microwave become a hotbed for microplastics.