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Sources: Meta eyes at least $20B from a potential cross-border bond offering, the company's first major debt sale in six months and its debut offering in euros (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:55:03 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: Meta eyes at least $20B from a potential cross-border bond offering, the company's first major debt sale in six months and its debut offering in euros — Meta Platforms Inc. is eyeing at least $20 billion from a potential cross-border investment-grade bond offering …

 
Apple CEO Ternus Says Memory Price Hikes and Shortages Will Continue Into 2027 - CNET Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:45:00 GMT
During its fourth-quarter 2026 earnings call, Apple execs covered supply chain struggles, high memory costs and the role AI will play in future financials.
 
Anthropic tells Claude Code to stop recreating existing video games - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:39:00 GMT

Claude might soon stop being one of the best AI tools for decompiling and recompiling existing games. According to Anthropic programmer Addy Osmani, the model behind the company's vibe-coding service will now avoid user prompts that request recreations of someone else's video games.

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AI inference startup Fal raised $1.3B led by Bessemer at a $16B valuation, up from $8B in April; a source says it hit $800M in annualized revenue this year (Natasha Mascarenhas/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:10:04 GMT

Natasha Mascarenhas / Bloomberg:
AI inference startup Fal raised $1.3B led by Bessemer at a $16B valuation, up from $8B in April; a source says it hit $800M in annualized revenue this year — Fal, an AI inference startup that hosts image, video and audio models for creators and developers, has doubled its valuation to $16 billion in a new round of funding.

 
Best Air Purifiers for Allergies Are on Sale: Levoit, BlueAir (2026) - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:04:07 GMT
Save on WIRED-tested picks from Blueair, Levoit, and Air Doctor, including compact models for your bedroom.
 
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, Thronefall, Warhammer Survivors, and More - XBOX Wire - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:02:17 GMT
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, Thronefall, Warhammer Survivors, and More XBOX WireSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Sources: UK-based Google DeepMind staff urge leaders to drop non-disparagement clauses barring public warnings about AI risks even after they leave the company (Gerrit De Vynck/Washington Post) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:00:38 GMT

Gerrit De Vynck / Washington Post:
Sources: UK-based Google DeepMind staff urge leaders to drop non-disparagement clauses barring public warnings about AI risks even after they leave the company — Employment contracts deter staff from warning the public about AI risks, current workers said. — SummaryLoading...

 
Netflix’s AI Recommendations Aim to Play Matchmaker to Your Tastes - CNET Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:00:22 GMT
The streaming service is testing an interactive AI feature for personalized recommendations.
 
Don't throw away your old AirPods — do this instead - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:45:00 GMT
AirPods aren't useless even after you've had them for years and get a new pair. Repurpose them with a few tricks.
 
Vizio smart TVs are ignoring tracking opt-outs, continue to send data even when sitting idle - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:36:00 GMT

For the study, researchers at Northeastern University tested 12 smart TVs from 10 manufacturers. Together, those sets run the eight operating systems behind roughly 95% of US smart TVs. Every viewing scenario – antenna, HDMI, streaming apps and more – ran 30 times with automatic content recognition (ACR) turned on....

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Microsoft updates Windows 11 to make PCs with 8GB of RAM up to 20% more responsive and multitasking up to 40% faster in lab tests, utilizing memory compression (Lance Whitney/ZDNET) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:20:01 GMT

Lance Whitney / ZDNET:
Microsoft updates Windows 11 to make PCs with 8GB of RAM up to 20% more responsive and multitasking up to 40% faster in lab tests, utilizing memory compression — The latest updates to Windows 11 offer improvements in speed, performance, and memory management. — ZDNET's key takeaways

 
How to choose the right gaming monitor for you - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:15:00 GMT
If you're looking for a gaming monitor upgrade (or even your first), here's what you should consider.
 
Google says students in schools that ban AI won't have access to Search - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:10:43 GMT
This is another example of how closely Google Search is tied to the company's AI products.
 
Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes - Ars Technica - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:08:21 GMT
  1. Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes Ars Technica
  2. Shutting the Door on the XCPE Botnet Google Cloud
  3. Tech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into Proxies Krebs on Security
  4. Cops bust botnet of 1.3M infected Android TV boxes The Register
  5. One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet The Verge
 
Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes - ArsTechnica Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:08:21 GMT
Google has cut ties with the company behind the botnet campaign.
 
PlayStation Officially Announces 2026 Black Friday Sale With No Mention of Console Deals - IGN - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:07:55 GMT
  1. PlayStation Officially Announces 2026 Black Friday Sale With No Mention of Console Deals IGN
  2. PlayStation Store’s Black Friday Deals 2026 PlayStation.Blog
  3. Last Chance to Buy These 50+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Planet of the Deals Sale Push Square
  4. PlayStation 11.11 Power Deals Bring Discounts on PS5 Games and Accessories in Malaysia GamerBraves
  5. Black Friday on PlayStation Store: Discounts up to 75% virus.hr
 
The next Elder Scrolls game is officially called Sentinel - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:05:21 GMT
There's still no word on when The Elder Scrolls VI will arrive.
 
Microsoft has listed some concrete ways that Windows 11 is getting better with 8GB of RAM - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:02:49 GMT
Windows 11 users with 8GB of RAM should start noticing improved performance in a wide range of apps.
 
An Alligator Swallowed an XBOX Series X – You Can Win It - XBOX Wire - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:02:17 GMT
  1. An Alligator Swallowed an XBOX Series X – You Can Win It XBOX Wire
  2. New official XBOX Series X-BITE stuffs a console inside a giant 5-foot alligator 9to5Toys
  3. Xbox doesn’t have a GTA 6 marketing deal like Sony, so they made a console look like an alligator Yahoo Tech
  4. Xbox Officially Reveals Bizarre New Console OpenCritic
  5. Xbox Is Giving Away A Free Alligator-Shaped Series X TheGamer
 
Rockstar plans to let users pre-load GTA VI on November 10, ahead of its November 19 launch, and says the game requires up to 212GB "depending on your device" (Emma Roth/The Verge) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:55 GMT

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Rockstar plans to let users pre-load GTA VI on November 10, ahead of its November 19 launch, and says the game requires up to 212GB “depending on your device” — Rockstar says to make sure you have ‘ample space’ on your device. … You're going to need a lot of extra storage space …

 
With World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard had to reconnect with what made WoW great in the first place - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Making World of Warcraft: Forever was a unique challenge for Blizzard's developers.
 
Windows 11 is now ‘up to 40 percent faster’ on PCs with 8GB of RAM - The Verge - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT
  1. Windows 11 is now ‘up to 40 percent faster’ on PCs with 8GB of RAM The Verge
  2. Windows 11 8GB RAM configurations get a performance boost — As AI demand keeps pushing prices up, Microsoft says Windows is now 20% more responsive, multitasking 40% faster on memory-constrained machines Tom's Hardware
  3. Microsoft Has Listed Some Concrete Ways That Windows 11 Is Getting Better With 8GB Of RAM Engadget
  4. Here’s Microsoft’s Plan to Save Windows 11 From RAMaggedon Gizmodo
  5. Microsoft is eager to prove Windows 11 is just as good as macOS on 8GB RAM: Says Windows is now 20% more responsive and 40% faster at multitasking compared to a year ago Windows Central
 
With World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard had to reconnect with what made WoW great in the first place - Engadget - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT
  1. With World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard had to reconnect with what made WoW great in the first place Engadget
  2. World of Warcraft: Forever Goes Live Globally November 4! Blizzard News
  3. WoW: Forever Makes Every Class More Powerful in Last-Minute Change Polygon.com
  4. World of Warcraft: Forever Interview - How Blizzard Approached The New Version, Balancing Release Cadences, & More MMORPG.com
  5. Maxroll’s World of Warcraft: Forever Guides IGN
 
Xbox’s smallest-ever controller is surprisingly comfortable - The Verge - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT
  1. Xbox’s smallest-ever controller is surprisingly comfortable The Verge
  2. Google’s Stadia Controller dream lives on in the $50 Xbox Nano Controller 9to5Google
  3. Xbox's smallest controller, the $49.99 Nano, weighs 3.5 ounces and keeps all 18 standard gameplay inputs, with pre-orders open and availability beginning in November. Make Tech Easier
  4. Xbox Nano controller is being tested with a direct cloud connection Mezha.net
  5. Xbox Nano controller review: Brilliant for its intended purposes The Independent
 
This space company is betting its future on a propellant available everywhere - ArsTechnica Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:50:32 GMT
Is that water in your spacecraft, or are you just happy to see the delta-V?
 
Borderlands is now a 100 million-copy franchise, and Gearbox isn't done yet - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:50:00 GMT

Gearbox launched Borderlands 4 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PCs on September 12, 2025. Like others in the series, it is playable solo or with up to three others. Gamers have enjoyed a solid first year of post-launch add-on content including two story packs, five bounty packs,...

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iPhone 18 will have two upgrades inspired by ‘Pro’ models, per leak - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:46:00 GMT
  1. iPhone 18 will have two upgrades inspired by ‘Pro’ models, per leak 9to5Mac
  2. iPhone 18 Rumored to Get Larger Battery and Potential Price Increase MacRumors
  3. iPhone 18e isn't going to get a dramatic overhaul AppleInsider
  4. iPhone 18e Reportedly Comes With 2nm A20 Chip And 60Hz Screen Engadget
  5. The iPhone 18 might be the first vanilla iPhone ever to start at $1,000 PhoneArena
 
Go foldable or go home: All the gadgets you can own that fold - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:45:00 GMT
Here's an overview of some of the most notable folding gadget categories available today.
 
What does "Wi-Fi" stand for? - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:28:00 GMT
What do the letters in "Wi-Fi" stand for? Don't Google it.
 
Google confirms something was draining Pixel Watch batteries, fix rolling out - 9to5Google - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:16:00 GMT
  1. Google confirms something was draining Pixel Watch batteries, fix rolling out 9to5Google
  2. Google’s Pixel Watch battery fix is here, and you’ll find it in the Play Store Android Police
  3. Pixel Watch battery drain bug now has an official remedy from Google Android Authority
  4. Google is fixing the most annoying Pixel Watch problem PhoneArena
  5. Google confirms a nasty Pixel Watch battery bug — and a fix is rolling out Android Central
 
The easiest way to turn your regular TV into a smart TV - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:15:00 GMT
If you have an older TV that doesn't have smart features, you might not need to upgrade. Here's how to turn your "dumb" TV into a smart one.
 
War Thunder gets DLSS 5 this month, NVIDIA claims up to 400 FPS at 4K - VideoCardz.com - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:04:11 GMT
  1. War Thunder gets DLSS 5 this month, NVIDIA claims up to 400 FPS at 4K VideoCardz.com
  2. Hogwarts Legacy Adds DLSS 5 on Nov 5 NVIDIA
  3. DLSS 5 officially extends to three more games this month, including Hogwarts Legacy in just a couple of days PC Guide
  4. SMOOTH AI OPERATOR | PC Gamer US Edition - technology Magzter
  5. War Thunder Is Getting NVIDIA DLSS 5 Neural Rendering In Mid-November, Hitting Up To 400 FPS At 4K With 6X Multi Frame Generation Wccftech
 
UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame? - ArsTechnica Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:03:13 GMT
UEFI bootkit BlackX exploits Microsoft's lack of clarity around Secure Boot protections.
 
Binance says North Korean hackers stole $6.3B through a months-long scheme with fake LinkedIn job interviews and an ad campaign to deliver malicious software (Jeff John Roberts/Fortune) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:00:59 GMT

Jeff John Roberts / Fortune:
Binance says North Korean hackers stole $6.3B through a months-long scheme with fake LinkedIn job interviews and an ad campaign to deliver malicious software — Binance on Tuesday disclosed that North Korean hackers used a mix of social engineering and malicious software to pull off …

 
Golden Demon 2026 – SPIEL Essen Finalists, Part One - Warhammer Community - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:59:25 GMT
Golden Demon 2026 – SPIEL Essen Finalists, Part One Warhammer CommunitySee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
ChatGPT Consumer Product Lead Adam Fry says ChatGPT has hit 1.2B WAUs, adding 200M over the past two months, and its search volume is now ~20% of Google's (Alex Kantrowitz/Big Technology) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:50:00 GMT

Alex Kantrowitz / Big Technology:
ChatGPT Consumer Product Lead Adam Fry says ChatGPT has hit 1.2B WAUs, adding 200M over the past two months, and its search volume is now ~20% of Google's — ChatGPT consumer product lead Adam Fry on ChatGPT's growth, the cost of personal agents, and plans to bring Chat and Work together.

 
Google plans to make it easier to restrict its AI tools for students in early 2027, but says schools that block AI entirely will lose student access to Search (New York Times) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:45:01 GMT

New York Times:
Google plans to make it easier to restrict its AI tools for students in early 2027, but says schools that block AI entirely will lose student access to Search — Google is making it easier to restrict its A.I. tools for students. But schools that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google's search engine.

 
What does the H+ symbol mean on your Samsung phone? - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:45:00 GMT
The status bar of your smartphone is littered with arcane symbols that are mostly undecipherable. We all know what 4G and 5G are, so what is H+?
 
Dating in Silicon Valley now involves spreadsheets, AI analysis, and $5,000-a-month relationship coaches - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:44:00 GMT

The industry's boom has drawn a wave of young, ambitious founders and engineers to San Francisco. Many say they date less because they work more, and when they do date, they treat it as a high-stakes decision. A first coffee can start to feel like a final-round interview.

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Trump wanted to give No Kings no air. Then, Meta suspended its Instagram. - ArsTechnica Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:39:30 GMT
Meta faces pressure to protect No Kings Instagram on election day.
 
The Elder Scrolls VI officially has a name: Sentinel - The Verge - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:24:57 GMT
  1. The Elder Scrolls VI officially has a name: Sentinel The Verge
  2. Celebrating 40 Years of Bethesda Game Studios XBOX Wire
  3. ‘Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel’ Reveals Its Location—But Not Release Year Forbes
  4. The Elder Scroll 6: Sentinel's Name Quietly Teases Juicy 'Skyrim' Sequel Polygon.com
  5. The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel Name, Logo, Officially Revealed as Bethesda Marks 40th Anniversary IGN
 
‘GTA 6’ Pre-Load Date And Time Revealed, Huge File Size Confirmed - Forbes - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:24:41 GMT
  1. ‘GTA 6’ Pre-Load Date And Time Revealed, Huge File Size Confirmed Forbes
  2. Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load Begins on November 10 Rockstar Games
  3. ‘GTA VI’ Could Gobble Up a Third of Your Console’s Storage (or More) Gizmodo
  4. Grand Theft Auto VI pre-download begins November 10 PlayStation.Blog
  5. You Can Preload Grand Theft Auto VI On PS5 and Xbox Next Week, And You'll Want To Because It's Massive Game Informer
 
Pope Leo XIV urges governments to ban lethal AI weapons, says tech must be used for common good - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:05:00 GMT

The pope also made the Catholic Church's position clear on the debate over whether AI systems should be granted rights or legal personhood, saying the Vatican sees machines as tools, not sentient beings with a claim to legal rights of their own. AI is developed by human beings, he added,...

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‘Dead By Daylight’ Strips TheBurntPeanut’s Content, Apologizes To No Avail - Forbes - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:02:42 GMT
  1. ‘Dead By Daylight’ Strips TheBurntPeanut’s Content, Apologizes To No Avail Forbes
  2. Dead by Daylight Devs Respond to TheBurntPeanut Backlash VICE
  3. 'Dead by Daylight' Players Threaten to Quit After Behaviour Interactive Gifts Streamer All DLC Player.One
  4. Behaviour Interactive Doubles Down on Dead by Daylight ‘Peanut’ Situation Insider Gaming
  5. "Pathetic": Asmongold Blasts Dead By Daylight After Its Second Response To TheBurntPeanut Controversy On X NDTV Sports
 
It Sure Looks Like BioWare Had A Big N7 Day Blowout Planned Before It Was Shut Down - Kotaku - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:00:15 GMT
  1. It Sure Looks Like BioWare Had A Big N7 Day Blowout Planned Before It Was Shut Down Kotaku
  2. EA Offices Tagged With ‘Save Mass Effect’ Graffiti Kotaku
  3. Mass Effect Fan Group Buys Times Square Ad, Crowdfunds Billboards Aimed at EA TechPowerUp
  4. Fans Plan N7 Day Mass Effect Play Session After BioWare Closure eXputer.com
  5. Petitions, the Canadian Government, and Selling Bioware's IP: Could Mass Effect Still be Saved? DualShockers
 
The Depiction Of Amateur Radio In The Movies And TV - Hack a Day Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:00:03 GMT
A constant in film and TV if you work with technology is to continually see wildly inappropriate depictions of it on screen. Whether it’s all those hacking scenes in which …read more
 
After 120 Hours of Testing, This Phone Had the Longest-Lasting Battery Life - CNET Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT
We benchmarked the battery life on nearly three dozen smartphones from companies like Apple, Samsung, Motorola and Google.
 
CrowdStrike agrees to buy Fiddler AI, which helps monitor AI agents, for ~$400M, and Dreadnode, an automated security AI testing tool, for ~$95M, mostly in cash (James Rundle/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:50:01 GMT

James Rundle / Wall Street Journal:
CrowdStrike agrees to buy Fiddler AI, which helps monitor AI agents, for ~$400M, and Dreadnode, an automated security AI testing tool, for ~$95M, mostly in cash — The deals come as companies deploy AI agents faster than some security teams can establish controls

 
EPA throws in the towel on policing air pollution from factory farms - ArsTechnica Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:49:00 GMT
Critics say EPA is effectively abandoning Clean Air Act enforcement at factory farms.
 
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Use AI to Vote - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:45:08 GMT
From hallucinations to partisan bias, artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude are not helpful when it comes to Election Day.
 
What's the meaning of the "C" on your USB-C ports? - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:45:00 GMT
USB Type-C cables are everywhere, especially now that Apple has gotten onboard with the port. But does the "C" in USB-C mean something in particular?
 
Google confirms Android’s new ‘Family Hub’ feature, and this is what it looks like [Gallery] - 9to5Google - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:45:00 GMT
  1. Google confirms Android’s new ‘Family Hub’ feature, and this is what it looks like [Gallery] 9to5Google
  2. Google confirms Android Family Hub, an iOS-style home for family controls in Settings Android Authority
  3. Android Is Finally Fixing Its Clunky Family Management Settings with a New Hub Android Headlines
  4. Google Confirms Android Family Hub In Settings Dataconomy
  5. Android Family Hub is coming to Settings, but which phones? Absolute Geeks
 
Samsung's Galaxy Ring gets FDA approval for advanced sleep apnea detection - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:21:14 GMT
Samsung's Galaxy Ring now offers more advanced sleep apnea detection following FDA approval of the new feature in July.3 replies
 
Sources: Anthropic has told investors in recent meetings that its 15-person chip design team is using Claude for engineering and design work on its custom chips (The Information) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:20:04 GMT

The Information:
Sources: Anthropic has told investors in recent meetings that its 15-person chip design team is using Claude for engineering and design work on its custom chips — Anthropic's AI models have helped uncover serious cyber vulnerabilities and transform the software coding profession.

 
Board makers are running out of GeForce RTX 50 GPUs, so distributors are pushing old RTX 3060s instead - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:18:00 GMT

Chinese supply chain outlet ChannelGate first reported the shift. According to the outlet, some manufacturers have already run out of RTX 50 stock. The ones that haven't are reportedly shipping what's left in small batches at higher prices.

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South Of Midnight Director Says He Would Not Have Funded The Game - GameSpot - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:15:11 GMT
  1. South Of Midnight Director Says He Would Not Have Funded The Game GameSpot
  2. 'There's Always a Night When Rome Burns' — South of Midnight Creative Director Would Have Turned Off Xbox 'Money Tap' Earlier, Says Funding Was 'Unsustainable' IGN
  3. South of Midnight’s Director David Sears Admits He Probably Wouldn’t Have Funded the Game If He Were Xbox: “In Hindsight, Xbox’s Limitless Funding Was Unsustainable” Wccftech
  4. South Of Midnight Director Reflects On Why He Was 'Always Worried' About Funding At Xbox Pure Xbox
  5. South Of Midnight Director Says He Doesn’t Think Xbox Should Have Funded It Kotaku
 
5 iPhone features you should be using after updating to iOS 27 - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:15:00 GMT
iOS 27 brings several improvements to the iPhone, from useful quality-of-life changes to a range of new Apple Intelligence-powered features.
 
5 iPhone Features You Should Be Using After Updating To iOS 27 - Engadget - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:15:00 GMT
  1. 5 iPhone Features You Should Be Using After Updating To iOS 27 Engadget
  2. iOS 27.2 adds two new features I’ve been really loving 9to5Mac
  3. You can now add calendar events directly from the Messages app on iPhone ZDNET
  4. 14 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27.2 MacRumors
  5. iOS 27.2 Adds an Excluded Apps Setting to Control What Siri Can Access The Mac Observer
 
Apple explains the $400 premium for the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:14:00 GMT
  1. Apple explains the $400 premium for the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display 9to5Mac
  2. Apple just announced its first ever MacBook with a touchscreen CNN
  3. 8 Things I Can't Wait to Try on a Touch-Screen MacBook (and 1 Thing I'm Dreading) PCMag
  4. Apple Missed a Chance to Be Revolutionary With Touch-Screen Mac Bloomberg.com
  5. The MacBook Pro’s OLED display is nuts Macworld
 
iPad mini (2026) review: great OLED display, it's waterproof and dustproof, and the A20 Pro is fast, but it's expensive, has no 120Hz display, and lacks Face ID (David Pierce/The Verge) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:10:02 GMT

David Pierce / The Verge:
iPad mini (2026) review: great OLED display, it's waterproof and dustproof, and the A20 Pro is fast, but it's expensive, has no 120Hz display, and lacks Face ID — The iPad Mini sometimes feels like a trap. It is, in some ways and for some people, the perfect iPad: meaningfully larger …

 
Xbox's New 25 Years Bundle Retails For $569.99, And Here's The Full List Of Games - Pure Xbox - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:05:00 GMT
  1. Xbox's New 25 Years Bundle Retails For $569.99, And Here's The Full List Of Games Pure Xbox
  2. 25 Years Of Xbox Bundle Includes All These Games For $570 GameSpot
  3. Buying a gaming handheld for the holidays? Microsoft will throw in 25 Xbox games worth over $500 Windows Central
  4. List of 25 Games Included in Xbox's 25th Anniversary Gaming Bundle Windows Report
  5. Xbox Giving Away 25 Free Games to Some Gamers IMDb
 
New England-based autonomous submarine startup Corridian emerges from stealth with a $38M seed led by Point72 Ventures and plans to unveil its first AUV in 2027 (Colin Demarest/Axios) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:01:26 GMT

Colin Demarest / Axios:
New England-based autonomous submarine startup Corridian emerges from stealth with a $38M seed led by Point72 Ventures and plans to unveil its first AUV in 2027 — Corridian, a New England-based robo-submarine maker, exited stealth Tuesday morning alongside word of its $38 million seed.

 
Roli Has Fallen Apart—and Left Customers Holding the Bag - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:34 GMT
The inventive instrument maker collapsed into insolvency, leaving buyers empty-handed and users scrambling to keep their musical gear alive.
 
Beyond screens: Mercedes-Benz's new holographic heads-up display - ArsTechnica Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:07 GMT
After pioneering the passenger screen, Mercedes has designs on the windshield.
 
World of Warcraft: Forever Is Already Overrun with AI Slop - 404 Media - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:06 GMT
World of Warcraft: Forever Is Already Overrun with AI Slop 404 Media
 
The Bambu Lab H3C Is Here and It’s Powerful and Uncompromising - CNET Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The Bambu Lab H3C is a large-format 3D printer with nine printheads, and it’s available now.
 
iPad mini (A20 Pro) review: Apple's tiny tablet gets a big update - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Apple made significant improvements to the iPad mini this year, but they don't come cheap.
 
Peak Design launches premium charging accessories to complement its bags and tripods - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Peak Design fans, rejoice. The company is now ready to show off its debut collection of smartphone chargers, cables and batteries.
 
Apple iPad Mini (2026) Review: A Dream Device, but Who Is It For? - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The iPad Mini’s impressive new features make it a better tablet than ever—only to be betrayed by its higher price.
 
New iPad mini hands-on: Refreshed design, OLED display, more - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT
  1. New iPad mini hands-on: Refreshed design, OLED display, more 9to5Mac
  2. The 2026 iPad Mini is a terrific tiny tablet — for a big price The Verge
  3. The New iPad Mini Is a Dream Device, but Who Is It For? WIRED
  4. OLED iPad Mini Reviewed: Different Now That the Duo’s Here CNET
  5. Hands-On: The OLED iPad Mini is Almost an iPad Pro Mini MacRumors
 
The reason why some USB ports are black - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:45:00 GMT
USB ports come in multiple colors, from eye-catching ones like orange and purple to plain old black ports. Here's what the latter signifies.
 
Squarespace cuts 19% of jobs, CEO admits the technology behind its business has changed enormously - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:39:00 GMT

Squarespace founder Anthony Casalena said in a memo announcing the cuts that the company needed smaller teams, more player-coaches, and a simplified organizational structure. About 300 workers will be let go, with the product and engineering teams most affected.

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22 Things That Were Considered “The Future” 10 Years Ago That You Barely Hear A Peep About Today - BuzzFeed - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:16:02 GMT
22 Things That Were Considered “The Future” 10 Years Ago That You Barely Hear A Peep About Today BuzzFeed
 
You can easily update your AirPods firmware in just a few simple steps - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:15:00 GMT
AirPods get updates silently, unlike your iPhone, but you can prep them for a smoother update experience.
 
AMD's Zen 7 "Grimlock" APUs with RDNA 5+ graphics may not arrive until 2029 - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:46:00 GMT

Prominent leaker Kepler_L2 recently claimed that AMD APUs featuring "RDNA 5+" iGPUs and Zen 7 CPU cores will be available in early 2029. The statement amounts to some of the earliest concrete information about Zen 7 chips for consumer devices.

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NASA's Swift observatory is expected to return to Earth on November 4 - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:41:51 GMT
The US Armed Forces says NASA's Swift observatory will re-enter Earth's atmosphere in the early hours of November 4.
 
Shopify reports Q3 revenue up 32% YoY to $3.74B, vs. $3.75B est., GMV up 29% to $119.15B, net income up 75% to $462M, and adjusted EPS of $0.49; SHOP falls 5%+ (Adriano Marchese/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:40:00 GMT

Adriano Marchese / Wall Street Journal:
Shopify reports Q3 revenue up 32% YoY to $3.74B, vs. $3.75B est., GMV up 29% to $119.15B, net income up 75% to $462M, and adjusted EPS of $0.49; SHOP falls 5%+ — The ecommerce company's third-quarter revenue rose to $3.74 billion from $2.84 billion — Shopify reported higher third-quarter profit …

 
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" - Rock Paper Shotgun - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:32:19 GMT
  1. Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" Rock Paper Shotgun
  2. Arc Raiders Developers Try To Rationalize Using AI Voice Actors In Peculiar New Video Kotaku
  3. Opinion: ARC Raiders Says Actors Would “Go Crazy” Reading Every Line. Have They Met a Voice Actor? Voice Over Herald
  4. Arc Raiders Player Backlash Over AI: Embark Responds Bitcoin Foundation
  5. ARC Raiders Studio Acknowledges “Really Fair Criticism” About its Use of Generative AI GamingBolt
 
The Arduview might be the ultimate tribute to retro translucent gadgets - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:30:00 GMT
Almost every component of the tiny Arduview gaming handheld is see-through.
 
US data center operators and power developers are repurposing jet engines to secure power in as little as two years, bypassing multi-year grid-connection delays (New York Times) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:10:00 GMT

New York Times:
US data center operators and power developers are repurposing jet engines to secure power in as little as two years, bypassing multi-year grid-connection delays — Across wide stretches of the sun-bleached Sonoran desert in Arizona, thousands of retired aircraft sit nose-to-tail in graveyards of metal known as boneyards.

 
Reddit tells Australian court it isn't a social media site, calls the country's under-16 ban "ill thought out" and "inept" - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Australia passed its under-16 social media law in 2024, and the restrictions took effect on December 10, 2025, making it the first country to introduce a ban that has since spread around the world.

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Is Your Echo Show Display Filling With AI Slop? I Found How to Turn It Off - CNET Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT
My Amazon smart display has been filling with AI garbage. Here’s how to clear it out if you’re struggling.
 
RedMagic 12 Pro Pairs Qualcomm’s New Chip With the Phone Series’ Biggest Battery Yet - CNET Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The gaming phone’s 8,400-mAh battery is easily one of the largest we’ve seen in a phone that you can buy in the US.
 
The Endlessly Meme-able Steve Kornacki Is Not a Meme Person - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT
NBC’s go-to data guru also isn’t quite sure what a subreddit is.
 
Apple AirPods 5 Review: Better Than Before but Not Quite Pro - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Apple finally made ANC standard across the AirPods lineup. But should you still spring for the AirPods Pro 3?
 
John Ternus' first earnings call was a timid, scripted affair, as Apple faces a challenging Christmas quarter and a difficult 2027; AAPL falls 3%+ (Dave Lee/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:50:00 GMT

Dave Lee / Bloomberg:
John Ternus' first earnings call was a timid, scripted affair, as Apple faces a challenging Christmas quarter and a difficult 2027; AAPL falls 3%+ — Apple Inc. investors and fans hoping to get an insight into the philosophy of new Chief Executive Officer John Ternus on Monday were left sorely disappointed.

 
ICE Is Inspiring Latinos to Vote in Historic Numbers - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:30:00 GMT
“I did a Latino community event [and said] we have to actually fucking vote to tell these motherfuckers to fuck off,” Nevada secretary of state Cisco Aguilar tells WIRED.
 
CentOS co-founder creates a Linux-compatible kernel in just 11 days, with AI doing almost all the coding - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Kurtzer unveiled the kernel, Ginux, on X last week. The code is on GitHub, too, under the Apache 2.0 license. As for the name, it blends Linux, GPT, and Greg. The README jokes that to keep its author's ego in check, the G officially stands for GPT.

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Apple unsure when it will get more foldable iPhones ahead of Christmas - BBC - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:10:37 GMT
  1. Apple unsure when it will get more foldable iPhones ahead of Christmas BBC
  2. iPhone Duo vs Galaxy Z Fold 8: Is $2,000 worth it? Fox News
  3. Apple Q4 2026 earnings call: CEO John Ternus addresses iPhone Duo availability and increasing prices Mashable
  4. You’ll Never Guess How Scalpers Are Reportedly Snagging Rare iPhone Duos Gizmodo
  5. Apple says it’s ‘hard to predict’ when iPhone Duo constraints will improve TechCrunch
 
‘Our Risk, Their Reward’: Zohran Mamdani on AI and Data Centers - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Ahead of the midterms, WIRED talked to New York City’s mayor about data centers, AI in schools, and the future of the Democratic party.
 
NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here’s What to Know About the Impending Impact - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:45:00 GMT
The 3,200-pound satellite is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere later this week with a wide reentry zone covering parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America.
 
White Noise Machines Worthy of Your Nightstand in 2026: Snooz, Hatch, and More - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:35:00 GMT
Catch more z’s with soothing background noise from our favorite sound machines.
 
Here's When You Can Play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake in Your Time Zone - IGN - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:33:08 GMT
  1. Here's When You Can Play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake in Your Time Zone IGN
  2. Review: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is superb, streamlined and safe NPR
  3. Ask the Developer Vol. 24: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — Part 3 Nintendo
  4. Nintendo producer 'nervous' as Zelda classic remake about to hit shelves Japan Today
  5. Zelda Ocarina of Time's maker reveals how the game could have been very different Creative Bloq
 
Sony Removes PSVR 2 From PlayStation’s Web Store as Stock Dries Up at Online Retailers - Road to VR - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:32:57 GMT
Sony Removes PSVR 2 From PlayStation’s Web Store as Stock Dries Up at Online Retailers Road to VR
 
Apple will start mandating age requirements for dating apps - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:32:28 GMT
Apple developers will have to declare whether their app enables dating between real people and/or AI companions, so the company can apply the proper age rating.
 
Anthropic's IPO filing reveals $1.7 billion quarterly personnel bill, averaging $107,000 per employee monthly - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:16:00 GMT

The filing, spotted by Business Insider, shows that Anthropic recorded more than $1.7 billion in personnel expenses from July through to September. With 5,300 people working at the company, that works out at over $322,000 per person over the three-month span, or about $107,300 per employee per month.

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Ancient Meteorite Found in the Sahara Holds Secrets About Mars’ Watery Past - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:15:00 GMT
The 4.1-billion-year-old meteorite is a “Rosetta Stone for Mars,” preserving clues about how the Martian environment has changed since the solar system formed.
 
Pivot Enters the Road Bike World with the Pravia, ‘A Race Bike for Humans’ - Outside Magazine - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:10:41 GMT
  1. Pivot Enters the Road Bike World with the Pravia, ‘A Race Bike for Humans’ Outside Magazine
  2. Pivot Pravia first ride review Escape Collective
  3. Pivot Delivers a Race-Ready Road Bike Built For Performance Bikerumor
  4. Pivot launches its first road bike – but has the US mountain bike brand played it too safe with the Pravia? Cycling Weekly
  5. MTB brand Pivot launches its first road bike with “a position riders can sustain” BikeRadar
 
Opioid Users Found a ‘Miracle Drug’ to Help Them Quit. Then the DEA Banned It - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT
On Reddit and Discord, people addicted to opioids say SR-17018 can remove withdrawal symptoms. Despite its potential, the DEA has placed it in the same category as heroin.
 
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-Series Scheduled for up to $500 Price Hike This Week - TechPowerUp - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:24:59 GMT
  1. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-Series Scheduled for up to $500 Price Hike This Week TechPowerUp
  2. GPU makers tell retailers to stock up on GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3050 cards because RTX 50 stock is drying up TweakTown
  3. NVIDIA RTX 50 GPUs Will See A Massive Price Increase In November: RTX 5090s & 5080s Up By Almost $500, 5070 Ti Up $150 & Even RTX 5060 8GB Climbs Another $30 Wccftech
  4. GPU Prices Are Spiraling Out of Control: Q4 2026 Update TechSpot
  5. GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards hit $10000 in Europe GameGPU
 
Apple's upcoming watchOS 27 beta will enable Siri Recap and Live Rewind audio features - Engadget Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:21:36 GMT
First revealed at the company's event in September, Apple's AI-powered Apple Watch features are finally landing in beta.
 
The Components for Life May Not Have Arrived By Comet - Hack a Day Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:56 GMT
When it comes to abiogenesis, i.e. the formation of the first biological cells on Earth, there are many theories on how this got kickstarted. One of the more popular theories …read more
 
Remedy Q3 revenue triples to €39.6m following launch of Control Resonant - GamesIndustry.biz - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:39:15 GMT
  1. Remedy Q3 revenue triples to €39.6m following launch of Control Resonant GamesIndustry.biz
  2. Control Resonant is the ‘fastest selling’ game in Remedy’s history, says CEO Video Games Chronicle
  3. Remedy Outlines Control Resonant Post-Launch Plans and Alan Wake Future GameWatcher
  4. 'Control Resonant' Becomes a Much-Needed Surprise Hit for Remedy Polygon.com
  5. Remedy’s Big Bet On Control Resonant Appears To Be Paying Off GameSpot
 
Apple Watch’s AI features for rewinding and recapping conversations begin beta testing - TechCrunch - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:20:00 GMT
  1. Apple Watch’s AI features for rewinding and recapping conversations begin beta testing TechCrunch
  2. Apple Launches Beta Versions of Watch AI Listening Tools, New Health App Bloomberg.com
  3. Apple's Upcoming watchOS 27 Beta Will Enable Siri Recap And Live Rewind Audio Features Engadget
  4. Apple’s latest watchOS beta includes its new always-on Audio Intelligence features The Verge
  5. Apple Watch Automatically Identifies Songs Playing Around You MacRumors
 
Refrigerator cyberattack spreads to many European countries, spoiling food worth thousands - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:14:00 GMT

A cyberattack on internet-connected refrigeration systems ruined food at grocery stores in at least seven European countries on Monday, with one Belgian Delhaize store estimating its losses at €100,000. The attack mirrors the one that hit French grocers in mid-October, exposing gaping security holes.

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NEMESIS Gives You Control Over Your Hyundai Head Unit - Hack a Day Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:35 GMT
A baby blue hatchback with red accents drives down a road with blurry trees and a blue sky in the background.
Whether it’s to make more money or because of licensing disagreements, car companies often restrict the abilities of the infotainment units in their vehicles. They can do so much more, …read more
 
Newegg Promo Codes and Coupons for November 2026 - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Enjoy up to 10% off your entire order with today’s Newegg promo code and discount codes. Save with the latest deals for gaming PCs, laptops, and computer parts.
 
eBay Coupons: 20% Off in November 2026 - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Save up to 60% on a selection of items at eBay, including electronics, home products, card games, car parts and more.
 
AT&T Promo Codes: $50 Off This November 2026 - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.
 
KitchenAid Promo Codes: Save Up to 20% - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Save on every purchase with top KitchenAid coupons from WIRED, including up to 20% off countertop appliances.
 
Dell Coupon Codes: 20% Off for November 2026 - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Get 20% off with verified Dell promo code, plus today’s coupons for up to $600 off laptops, Alienware monitors, and all things tech.
 
30% Off Canon Promo Codes | November 2026 - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Save an extra 10% or 30% with Canon coupon codes, plus up to $1,600 on cameras, printers, and more this November 2026.
 
Uber Eats Promo Codes: $15 Off│November 2026 - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Hunger meets savings. Discover verified Uber Eats promo codes, new user offers, and Uber One discounts to slash your delivery fees and meal costs.
 
Hotels.com Coupon Codes for November 2026 - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 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!
 
Chewy Promo Codes: $20 Off November 2026 - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Explore Chewy coupon codes for $30 off, $20 off your first order of $49, 50% off pet food, and more November 2026 discounts.
 
20% Off Brooks Promo Code | November 2026 - Wired Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Enjoy 20% off your first order with a Brooks coupon code, plus top discounts and deals on our favorite Brooks running shoes.
 
Tony Hawk kicked out of LA park while celebrating ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3’ - NewsNation - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:27:04 GMT
Tony Hawk kicked out of LA park while celebrating ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3’ NewsNationSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Galaxy S27 Ultra goes head-to-head with Pixel 11 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro, and S26 Ultra in new leak - Android Authority - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 02:49:00 GMT
  1. Galaxy S27 Ultra goes head-to-head with Pixel 11 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro, and S26 Ultra in new leak Android Authority
  2. I Held the Galaxy S27 Ultra Before Samsung Announced It, and One Change Stands Out Android Headlines
  3. Exclusive: Samsung improves Privacy Display for Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra SamMobile
  4. Snapdragon is your favorite for the Galaxy S27 Ultra despite the potential Exynos boost PhoneArena
  5. New Samsung Galaxy S27+ certification confirms its charging prowess - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
 
Square Enix's 'Harvest Sale' Includes 80% Discounts On Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade And Rebirth - Nintendo Life - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:45:00 GMT
  1. Square Enix's 'Harvest Sale' Includes 80% Discounts On Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade And Rebirth Nintendo Life
  2. FF7 Remake and Rebirth Are Less than $8 Each on Nintendo Switch 2 Polygon.com
  3. Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth currently have huge price drops on the Switch 2 eShop Video Games Chronicle
  4. Square Enix's 'Harvest Sale' Includes Huge Discounts On Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade And Rebirth Nintendo Life
  5. Prepare for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation with this killer $16 deal that nets you Remake and Rebirth GAMINGbible
 
Itch.io Deletes ‘Terabytes’ Of AI Slop In Attempt To Counter Surge In Game Uploads - Kotaku - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:41:00 GMT
  1. Itch.io Deletes ‘Terabytes’ Of AI Slop In Attempt To Counter Surge In Game Uploads Kotaku
  2. The number of game pages doubles on Itch.io as AI games flood the store Game Developer
  3. Itch Is Being Flooded By AI-Generated Garbage Aftermath
  4. One Popular PC Game Storefront Has Had Enough Of AI Slop, And It’s Taking Action GameSpot
  5. Itch.io Reveals Just How Much AI Slop Is Flooding Gaming Storefronts Polygon.com
 
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Year Two 2.0.0 Patch Notes Preview - New Additions, Changes & Improvements - Nintendo Life - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:45:00 GMT
  1. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Year Two 2.0.0 Patch Notes Preview - New Additions, Changes & Improvements Nintendo Life
  2. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Year Two begins today with Duel Mode, new characters, gadgets and more PlayStation.Blog
  3. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Massive Update, Godzilla DLC Today as Year Two Begins Push Square
  4. Rei and Asuka coming to Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Year Two My Nintendo News
  5. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds kicks off Year Two with a packed November DLCompare.com
 
Starbucks Drive-Thru AI Could Know What You Want Before You Do - CNET Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:36:20 GMT
The company will begin testing AI for some orders, including using a form of customer recognition.
 
Anthropic Addresses Video Game Cloning With Minor Claude Update - CNET Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:06:12 GMT
There’s a fine line between AI creations inspired by video games and those that are infringing copyright.
 
RPCS3 Emulator is Making Progress: "Loadable" Category is Fully Cleared Now - TechPowerUp - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:05:52 GMT
  1. RPCS3 Emulator is Making Progress: "Loadable" Category is Fully Cleared Now TechPowerUp
  2. RPCS3 improves PS3 game compatibility with Apple Silicon processors GameGPU
  3. RPCS3 reports zero PS3 games left in its “Loadable” category Mezha.net
  4. RPCS3 announces huge new development for PS3 emulation and game preservation Notebookcheck
  5. PS3 Emulator RPCS3 clears its "loadable" category OC3D
 
GO Wild Area 2026 Brings Trainer Backgrounds, Private Dynamax Battles, and More - Pokémon GO Hub - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:02:14 GMT
  1. GO Wild Area 2026 Brings Trainer Backgrounds, Private Dynamax Battles, and More Pokémon GO Hub
  2. Get ready for Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 with Pokémon backgrounds on your Trainer profile, new avatar items, and more exciting details! Pokémon GO
  3. Pokémon GO Raid Hour for Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 Nintendo Wire
  4. Steel meets Dragon in Pokémon GO’s global Wild Area event, and it’s not to be missed The Tab
  5. Pokémon GO is hosting a two-day event worldwide, and it’s the perfect excuse to get back in the game Secret Manchester
 
Flying an RC Airplane with Twin Airblower EDFs - Hack a Day Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:31 GMT
Shortly after [RCMakerLab] posted his question on potentially equipping an RC airplane with the electronic ducted fans (EDFs) from those airblower devices – are sold mostly as a replacement for …read more
 
"At Home in Space" opens, caps Air and Space Museum renovation - ArsTechnica Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:30:16 GMT
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has all of its "space" back open.
 
The Online Right’s Closing Campaign Argument: Fascist Anakin Skywalker Memes - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:17:27 GMT
With Democrats poised to make significant gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Trump supporters have been reduced to posting bizarre Star Wars fan fiction.
 
Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy ‘Overview’ trailer - Gematsu - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:05:25 GMT
  1. Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy ‘Overview’ trailer Gematsu
  2. Nintendo declares November 1 "Pikmin Day" in recognition of all things Pikmin - News - Nintendo Official Site Nintendo
  3. A Treasure Hunt Awaits in Pikmin Bloom’s Secret Caves! pikminbloom.com
  4. Shigeru Miyamoto Proclaims November 1 is Pikmin Day, Pikmin 4 Demo Coming To Switch 2 Soon Game Informer
  5. Pikmin 4 "Switch vs. Switch 2" graphics comparison GoNintendo
 
Why large dogs age faster than small ones, and other October research highlights - ArsTechnica Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:54:35 GMT
Plus invisible tattoos, medieval skeleton gets an ID, trapping a single antimatter particle, and more.
 
Can’t Find the Siri Remote? Your iPhone Can Now Lead You Right to It - CNET Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:45:14 GMT
If you have a remote that’s less than five years old, you should be able to hunt it down with Find My tracking.
 
Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang denies violating Microsoft policies in parting LinkedIn post (UPDATE) - Windows Central - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:33:31 GMT
  1. Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang denies violating Microsoft policies in parting LinkedIn post (UPDATE) Windows Central
  2. Xbox’s former COO has ‘serious concerns’ about her abrupt departure The Verge
  3. Ex-Xbox COO’s ‘Not Involved In Embezzlement’ T-Shirt Has People Asking A Lot Of Questions Already Answered By Her Shirt Aftermath
  4. 29-Year Xbox Veteran Shannon Loftis Calls Current Company Leadership a “Clownshow” After Helen Chiang’s Letter on Her Abrupt Xbox COO Exit Wccftech
  5. Xbox Executive Breaks Silence After Her Abrupt Departure Kotaku
 
Most users can now upgrade to Windows 11 26H2, even from Windows 10 - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:12:00 GMT

Microsoft recently updated its official guidance on installing the latest version of Windows 11. Windows 11, version 26H2 is now available to all eligible devices, including those running the 25H2 and 24H2 releases and, well, most everything else a reasonably modern PC can run. The upgrade process also supports the...

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Over 370,000 Dreo Space Heaters Recalled After 17 Catch Fire - CNET Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:00:07 GMT
The $100 unit was available from outlets including Best Buy and Costco.
 
GTA 6 Sneakers: Rockstar Games, Nike and Travis Scott Reportedly Team Up - CNET Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:50:31 GMT
You could see these shoes the same day Rockstar releases the long-awaited game.
 
The 22GB GeForce RTX 2080 Ti mod is a fix for a problem most gamers don't have - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:31:00 GMT

When PC Games Hardware tested a 22GB card lent by a reader, it went looking for trouble on purpose. The outlet picked nine of the most memory-hungry games it knows and maxed them out. It also acknowledges that nearly every game it left out runs fine on the stock 11GB,...

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How to Save $25 on Burga’s Phone Accessories With This Sale - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:30:00 GMT
Whether you need a phone case, magnetic ring, Apple Watch band, or power bank, now’s a great time to save $25 on orders over $50.
 
Lemelson-MIT brings invention education to classrooms from kindergarten to college - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:25:00 GMT
A new initiative in California, Tennessee, and New England puts learning by doing at the center of students’ STEM pathways, in step with MIT for America’s focus on helping students design, make, and innovate.
 
Third person dies of bird flu since virus started jumping to livestock - ArsTechnica Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:21:43 GMT
The threat is still considered to be low, but the virus continues to spread.
 
Forget the AI Notetaker, Someone From Iceland Will Knit a Summary of Your Meeting - CNET Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:20:18 GMT
Research shows that people are drained by meetings – and AI tools exacerbate it. A new initiative by Visit Iceland aims to remind you of what matters most.
 
Investigating whether Zener Diodes work for ESD Protection - Hack a Day Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:00:09 GMT
Sometimes the naming of parts in electronics can contribute to confusion about what they are good for, with the topic of Zener diodes in the context of fast surges like …read more
 
Best Dyson Vacuum Deals (2026): Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai, Dyson V16 Piston Animal - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT
Black Friday is still weeks away, but you don’t have to wait for a good sale on Dyson vacuums.
 
The Swift Observatory Is Dropping Back to Earth This Week. Here’s What to Know - CNET Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:59:47 GMT
Most of the space telescope is slated to burn up in the atmosphere, but some fragments may make their way down to Earth.
 
Explorer Gadget Gets a Major Upgrade, Alongside New Quality-of-Life Updates - Pokémon GO Hub - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:57:44 GMT
  1. Explorer Gadget Gets a Major Upgrade, Alongside New Quality-of-Life Updates Pokémon GO Hub
  2. Pokemon GO Officially Announces Major Gameplay Changes OpenCritic
  3. Pokémon GO quietly removes a feature players have been using for years GAMINGbible
  4. Pokémon Go gets Gadget update, giving you easier hands-free collection Pocket Gamer
  5. Pokémon Go Explorer Gadget update: it now works with the app open, plus an appraisal button Nacionale
 
Sneak peek: Google app is preparing a big change for its bottom bar - Android Authority - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:56:00 GMT
Sneak peek: Google app is preparing a big change for its bottom bar Android Authority
 
Faces of MIT: Vera Grbic - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:45:00 GMT
IDHR communications officer Vera Grbic helps connect the MIT community with resources, support, and information through clear and accessible messaging.
 
Developers, Creators, And Fans Remember BioWare: ‘I’ve Been Trying To Replicate That Feeling For Almost My Whole Life’ - Kotaku - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:39:52 GMT
  1. Developers, Creators, And Fans Remember BioWare: ‘I’ve Been Trying To Replicate That Feeling For Almost My Whole Life’ Kotaku
  2. Why Electronic Arts Shut Down BioWare And Cancelled ‘Mass Effect’ Bloomberg.com
  3. EA Reportedly Closed BioWare To Invest In Developing Star Wars Battlefront III Instead Of The Next Mass Effect Game Informer
  4. BioWare Co-Founder Greg Zeschuk Says Studio Was Killed by Executives Who Have Never "Made a Game” 80 Level
  5. Why EA Chose Star Wars Over Mass Effect and Closed BioWare - IGN Daily Fix IGN Pakistan
 
T-Mobile Adds 5 Gig Plan to Its Fiber Home Internet Lineup - CNET Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:24:50 GMT
The carrier has added a top-tier home internet option for households hitting bandwidth limits.
 
Google’s Legend of Zelda Easter Egg Will Take You Back in Time. Here’s How to Find It - CNET Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:17:13 GMT
Crank up Céline Dion: You can catch a glimpse into what Google was like back in 1998.
 
Forget hobby drones: College student builds 491 mph jet-powered speed demon - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:17:00 GMT

Salvo said that the Reaper project was conceived, designed, and assembled in his college dorm room, and that he has been working on it since last February. He claims to have built three working prototypes, each capable of sustaining the claimed 491 mph (790 km/h) speed for four minutes on...

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Jeffery Lim wants to open up cloud research - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT
The Lincoln Laboratory scholar developed a hardware platform inspired by proprietary infrastructure, allowing researchers to design and evaluate their cloud technology in a realistic environment.
 
Powering up for a pivotal moment - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:55:00 GMT
From a nuclear revival to qubits, the MIT Energy Initiative’s annual research conference tracked deployment of today’s technologies to discovery of tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
 
Googling "Zelda" today offers a glimpse of how search worked in 1998 - ArsTechnica Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:52:23 GMT
"The flow of time is always cruel."
 
Call of Duty: Warzone Is Adding One of Its Most Requested Features Very Soon - IGN - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:42:01 GMT
  1. Call of Duty: Warzone Is Adding One of Its Most Requested Features Very Soon IGN
  2. Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1: Everything You Need to Know Call of Duty® | Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
  3. Here's what's new for Warzone when it integrates with Modern Warfare 4 Windows Central
  4. CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Arrives To Warzone With New Maps, Movement, And Features GameSpot
  5. Call of Duty: Warzone Reveals Korea-Set Map for Season 1 Inven Global
 
Best Early Black Friday Espresso Machine Deals (2026) - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:38:06 GMT
Impress your Thanksgiving guests with a cappuccino. These early deals on WIRED-tested favorites leave you time to practice.
 
Most of our measures of a key cognitive process don't agree - ArsTechnica Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:13:26 GMT
A big study with very little beyond negative results still gets published.
 
NASA's Swift Space Telescope is set to crash back to Earth this week - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:04:00 GMT

The Swift Observatory could plunge back to Earth as early as this Friday, US authorities said. The telescope is expected to undergo an uncontrolled reentry after NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies tried – and failed – to correct the spacecraft's orbit using a robotic device in September.

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Undiscovered Star Wars Secret Finally Found, Dev Who Hid It: 'It's Been A Long 3 And A Half Years' - Kotaku - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:00:39 GMT
  1. Undiscovered Star Wars Secret Finally Found, Dev Who Hid It: 'It's Been A Long 3 And A Half Years' Kotaku
  2. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Easter Egg Discovered Over 3 Years Later Insider Gaming
  3. After 4 years, a Star Wars Jedi: Survivor fan discovered the final Easter egg iXBT.games
  4. It Took 3 Years but Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Hidden Easter Egg Has Finally Been Found Power Up Gaming
  5. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Easter Egg Finally Unearthed After Three Years MP1st
 
The Borderlands series has sold over 100 million copies, and Gearbox is "cooking hard on more Borderlands 4 content for next year" - Eurogamer.net - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:44:15 GMT
  1. The Borderlands series has sold over 100 million copies, and Gearbox is "cooking hard on more Borderlands 4 content for next year" Eurogamer.net
  2. A message to the entire Borderlands community Borderlands | Official Website
  3. Borderlands Franchise Hits 100 Million Sales As Gearbox Hints At What’s Next GameSpot
  4. Gearbox, 2K Foundations to Match The Hunt Donations for St. Jude A 90s Kid
  5. Borderlands Has Sold 100 Million Copies, and There’s More Mayhem Coming in 2027 PowerUp!
 
Early Black Friday Brings Steep Price Drops on Apple's Latest iPhone Cases - MacRumors - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:42:35 GMT
Early Black Friday Brings Steep Price Drops on Apple's Latest iPhone Cases MacRumorsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Coming in 2027: Apple’s $1,000 home robot for FaceTime and switching on lights - ArsTechnica Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:32:21 GMT
Apple robot backed by CEO John Ternus may have hefty price tag and limited uses.
 
Coming in 2027: Apple’s $1,000 home robot for FaceTime and switching on lights - Ars Technica - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:32:21 GMT
  1. Coming in 2027: Apple’s $1,000 home robot for FaceTime and switching on lights Ars Technica
  2. Inside Apple’s Slog to Create Its First Robot The Information
  3. Apple Still Thinks You Want Robots to Fold Your Clothes Gizmodo
  4. Nine-inch HomeView Ultra again rumored for 2027 or 2028 AppleInsider
  5. HomeView with an arm? Apple reportedly plans $1,000 swiveling smart panel ZDNET
 
Everything you need to know about Black Friday 2026, according to our deals expert | CNN Underscored - CNN - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:31:00 GMT
  1. Everything you need to know about Black Friday 2026, according to our deals expert | CNN Underscored CNN
  2. These early Black Friday deals from Apple discount AirTags, iPads, MacBooks and more CNN
  3. Best Early Black Friday Mac Deals: Save Hundreds on MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and More MacRumors
  4. Black Friday 2026: The best early tech deals from Apple, Amazon, Bose and more — plus what we know so far about the sale Yahoo Tech
  5. The Top Early Black Friday Deals From HP on Desktops, Laptops, and Monitors PCMag
 
Android 11 has 10 times more users than Google's latest version - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:16:00 GMT

According to the latest Android distribution figures, Android 17 – the latest version of the mobile OS – is installed on just 0.9% of devices worldwide. Android 16 owns the lion's share of distribution at 25.4%, followed by Android 15 with a 14.7% stake. Android 13, which shipped way back...

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New X-Plane To Be Announced At Max Power Airshow: NASA Administrator Isaacman - TWZ - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:15:33 GMT
  1. New X-Plane To Be Announced At Max Power Airshow: NASA Administrator Isaacman TWZ
  2. NASA Releases MAX POWER Key Events for Media, Participants NASA (.gov)
  3. NASA's Max Power expo to feature tech companies, Air Force Thunderbirds Florida Today
  4. Is the south pole the right place for a lunar base? The Space Review
  5. MAX POWER To Showcase Latest Aerospace, Autonomous Vehicles RTTNews
 
Claude’s new rules against game cloning won’t stop the AI copying boom - ArsTechnica Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:05:31 GMT
The tsunami of imitators is way bigger than any one model maker can stem.
 
Ask Hackaday: What Puts This Photo In The Pink? - Hack a Day Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:00:42 GMT
It’s an exciting time to be a camera hacker, because we are at a moment when even cheap camera hardware is starting to have high resolution sensors, and the awesome …read more
 
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Review - IGN - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:51:44 GMT
  1. Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Review IGN
  2. One of the GameCube’s Great Cult Classics Gets the Remaster It Deserves Polygon.com
  3. Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered fighter guide PlayStation.Blog
  4. OG Xbox Game 'Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee' Gets Remastered, But What Do The Critics Think? Pure Xbox
  5. Classic PS2 Action Game’s PS5 Remaster Is Out Today on PlayStation Store AOL.com
 
Anthropic adds rule to stop Claude Code recreating existing games - GamesIndustry.biz - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:50:20 GMT
  1. Anthropic adds rule to stop Claude Code recreating existing games GamesIndustry.biz
  2. Developers are downgrading their AI on purpose — and it’s working The New Stack
  3. Anthropic takes steps to block Claude from reverse-engineering video games Mashable
  4. Anthropic confirms new Claude Code limits to prevent game cloning — users report Opus 5.5 is also actively blocking reverse engineering tasks Tom's Hardware
  5. Software Is Dead—Unless Anthropic Says Otherwise Gizmodo
 
Readwise takes on Amazon’s Kindle and Goodreads with its new app for book lovers - TechCrunch - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:49:41 GMT
  1. Readwise takes on Amazon’s Kindle and Goodreads with its new app for book lovers TechCrunch
  2. Readwise is taking on Kindle and Kobo for ebook supremacy The Verge
  3. Readwise Launches E-bookstore with Big Five Catalog, Wellness Ambitions Publishers Weekly
  4. Readwise Books is now available Good e-Reader
  5. Readwise Books is finally public overkill.wtf
 
Apple is warning iPhone users in 110 countries about mercenary spyware - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:32:00 GMT

The spyware attacks were first reported on October 30 by cybersecurity researcher Costin Raiu, who noted that they were unrelated to the previous round of incidents, for which Apple issued alerts in August. According to Raiu, iPhone users in 99 countries, including several prominent journalists and documentary filmmakers, are among...

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A Right-Wing Think Tank Has a Plan to Prevent Democrats From Being Seated in Congress - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:29:17 GMT
The influential Center for Renewing America says that “neo-Marxist progressives and anti-Western Muslims” can’t sincerely swear to protect the Constitution—and shouldn’t be allowed to assume office.
 
U.S. economy could lose $1B as gamers plan to rob liquor stores, steal cars - Cleveland.com - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:27:00 GMT
  1. U.S. economy could lose $1B as gamers plan to rob liquor stores, steal cars Cleveland.com
  2. GTA 6 Fans Say They’d Abandon Pets for an Early Look Yahoo
  3. PTO requests surge as 'Grand Theft Auto VI' release date approaches, reports say 12News
  4. Playqub Launches Calculator Estimating GTA6 Launch Day Impact on UK Workplace Output WBOC TV
  5. A Concerning Amount of GTA Fans Would Give Up Their Pets to Play GTA 6 Early IGN
 
China publicly discloses plan for a lunar landing within three years - ArsTechnica Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:09:13 GMT
The plan does not include a mission similar to Apollo 8 or Artemis II.
 
Anti-Oligarchy Activists Plan to Dox Elon Musk and Hundreds of Billionaire-Linked Homes - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT
The Capytistas, a secretive group claiming more than $1.2 million in backing, started with Elon Musk and Tesla’s board. Members argue that those who buy political power deserve the scrutiny they’ll impose.
 
Intel's long-lost Larrabee GPU turns up in storage unit with working drivers, and yes, it can run Crysis - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:50:00 GMT

A Reddit user bought the contents of a storage unit at auction and ended up with what looked like an old Intel desktop. Inside was a development machine labeled "Intel Visual Adrenaline," containing an Intel DX58SO motherboard, a working Larrabee prototype and a separate diagnostic card. Larrabee was the x86-based...

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Asus ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro Review: Welcome to Wi-Fi 8 - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:44:20 GMT
The first Wi-Fi 8 router has arrived. This quad-band gaming beast from Asus is fabulously fast and feature-packed.
 
Call of Duty Needs to Remove Skill-Based Matchmaking for it to be Successful Again - Insider Gaming - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:38:39 GMT
  1. Call of Duty Needs to Remove Skill-Based Matchmaking for it to be Successful Again Insider Gaming
  2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Works On Switch 2, Despite a 30fps Campaign - But Poor Input Lag Needs Addressing Digital Foundry
  3. Modern Warfare 4’s Multiplayer Is the Best Call of Duty Has Been in 7 Years Polygon.com
  4. 'I have no lack of inspiration from the amazing gameplay itself' — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer says Infinity Ward's sound team were a 'huge creative influence' on the soundtrack and 'integral in shaping the overall vibe' TechRadar
  5. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 PS5 Review — A Return To Excellence psxextreme.com
 
Overwatch’s Director Explains Why The Same Few Heroes Keep Getting Skins - Kotaku - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:30:54 GMT
Overwatch’s Director Explains Why The Same Few Heroes Keep Getting Skins KotakuSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Solar Light Shows Why Replacing NiMH with Li-Ion is Dangerous - Hack a Day Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT
Recently [DiodeGoneWild] got his paws on a purportedly IP44-rated outdoor solar light with PIR motion sensor that also contains an 18650 Li-ion cell. Since it’s being sold in Czechia in …read more
 
iOS 27.2.1 Coming Soon, iOS 27.3 Beta Likely Available Tomorrow - MacRumors - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:15:54 GMT
  1. iOS 27.2.1 Coming Soon, iOS 27.3 Beta Likely Available Tomorrow MacRumors
  2. Apple releases first iOS 27.3 developer beta for iPhone 9to5Mac
  3. tvOS 27.2.1 and macOS 27.2.1 Likely Coming Soon MacRumors
  4. Apple brings 3 big new features to Safari on iPhone, iPad, & Mac in initial 27.3 beta AppleInsider
  5. Should You Update? 5 Cool New Features Coming in iOS 27.3 Geeky Gadgets
 
Battle with Mimikyu in the Play! Pokémon Pokémon GO Championship Series - Pokemon.com - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:05:15 GMT
Battle with Mimikyu in the Play! Pokémon Pokémon GO Championship Series Pokemon.com
 
Grok Bot users accuse xAI of an "indirect rug pull" after usage cuts, Musk blames unsustainable costs - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:03:00 GMT

Musk made the admission in a reply to an X user who asked for a usage reset after running out 4 days early. They added that lots of people had complained about their usage running out quickly over the last week.

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F1 in Mexico City: Yet another Ferrari fiasco, but that’s not all - ArsTechnica Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:57:24 GMT
There was plenty of drama on and off the track for Formula 1 this weekend.
 
Is There Anything Left in the Dream of Cold Fusion? - Quanta Magazine - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:53:48 GMT
Is There Anything Left in the Dream of Cold Fusion? Quanta Magazine
 
Zelda Switch 2 Pro Controller restock: these are the retailers most likely to get stock next - The Shortcut | Matt Swider - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:15:18 GMT
  1. Zelda Switch 2 Pro Controller restock: these are the retailers most likely to get stock next The Shortcut | Matt Swider
  2. Zelda Switch 2 restock: every retailer to watch this week The Shortcut | Matt Swider
  3. Nintendo Restocks Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Console Polygon.com
  4. If Walmart Canceled Your Zelda Switch 2 Pre-Order, The Store's Giving You 48 Hours To Get A New One Kotaku
  5. Walmart gives out $519 gift cards as shoppers say it's 'best cancellation ever' The Sun
 
Here’s How the Trump Administration Is Trying to Undermine the Election - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:13:39 GMT
So far, Department of Justice–led efforts to sow chaos, even as Americans are already voting, have fallen flat.
 
Nintendo tried to kill Switch emulation, but the PC is running Switch 2 games now - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:03:00 GMT

A year after Nintendo released its popular Switch 2 console, resourceful developers have already started to bring the brand-new gaming experience to PC through AI-assisted emulation. The Eden-NX2 emulator can already run popular, Switch-exclusive games such as Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, though there is still a lot...

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Yakuza Creator Toshiro Nagoshi's Studio Has Officially Shut Down, Ending Gang Of Dragon's Development With It - Game Informer - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:59:48 GMT
  1. Yakuza Creator Toshiro Nagoshi's Studio Has Officially Shut Down, Ending Gang Of Dragon's Development With It Game Informer
  2. Nagoshi Studio shuts down Gematsu
  3. Nagoshi Studio closes as Netease cuts its funding Game Developer
  4. Gang of Dragon developer Nagoshi Studio shutters months after NetEase cut funding GamesIndustry.biz
  5. Yakuza Spiritual Successor Gang Of Dragon Seemingly Cancelled As Nagoshi Studio Is Closed Kotaku
 
The world has a new plan to save nature, but it still needs the money - ArsTechnica Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:56:52 GMT
A new action plan aims to rescue 2030 nature targets as financing remains inadequate.
 
The Best Spot To Farm ‘Fortnite’ Pirate Shop Tokens - Forbes - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:24:33 GMT
  1. The Best Spot To Farm ‘Fortnite’ Pirate Shop Tokens Forbes
  2. What Are the Chances of Finding the Pirate Shop in Fortnite? Token Drop Rates Explained VICE
  3. How to Unlock Pirate Shop Access - Free Item Shop Explained IGN
  4. 5 Million Players Searching For Fortnite Treasure Hotspawn
  5. Epic Just Saved Fortnite--For Now, Anyway GameSpot
 
Get 25 Percent Off My Favorite Renter-Friendly Storage Lockers - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:15:29 GMT
These gorgeous, renter-friendly storage lockers are hardly ever discounted.
 
Digital billboards across the globe hacked to show porn, attackers say "anyone with two brain cells" could do it - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:09:00 GMT

The most visible hack took place on a digital billboard stretching across one of Egypt's biggest highways: the 26th of July Axis in Giza. Drivers stopped their cars to film as the screen broadcast the adults-only material, which was overlaid with the text "Leaked by: Ch, 19ylegal never and nivex"...

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The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 got another ‘unavoidable’ RAM price hike - The Verge - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:07:22 GMT
  1. The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 got another ‘unavoidable’ RAM price hike The Verge
  2. Price rises for some 16GB Raspberry Pi products Raspberry Pi
  3. 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 hiked to $385, more than triple its launch price — makers are already shifting to Pico/ESP32 for small projects, mini PCs for more ambitious tasks Tom's Hardware
  4. Raspberry Pi hikes prices again, barely a month after the last round The Register
  5. Raspberry Pi NAS With NVMe: 13 Steps, 60 Min [2026] https://tech-insider.org/
 
Did World of Warcraft: Forever on Xbox get accidentally outed by Microsoft? - Windows Central - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:03:19 GMT
  1. Did World of Warcraft: Forever on Xbox get accidentally outed by Microsoft? Windows Central
  2. World of Warcraft: Forever – How Controller Support Reimagines the Way We Can Play in Azeroth XBOX Wire
  3. Blizzard Is Getting Our Hopes Up Again For World Of Warcraft On Xbox Pure Xbox
  4. WoW: Forever Controller Support Is A First Step To Playing The MMO On "Whatever You Want" GameSpot
  5. WoW: Forever Gamepad Push Points Blizzard to Project Helix GodisaGeek.com
 
Birdbuddy vs. Birdfy: Which Budget Smart Feeder Should You Buy? (2026) - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT
I tested Birdbuddy’s Nook and Birdfy’s Rookie in my backyard. Saving money comes with compromises, but some are easier to live with.
 
Gears of War: E-Day's half-billion-dollar budget was no rumor - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:34:00 GMT

Bloomberg's Jason Schreier brought up the figure in a video explaining why EA chose to shut BioWare. Gears of War: E-Day cost Xbox $500 million, he said. "That is a real number, that is real," he added. In Schreier's view, that's simply what AAA games cost to make now, especially...

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We Got a Record Gaming Blitz Before ‘GTA VI’ - The Ringer - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:47:30 GMT
  1. We Got a Record Gaming Blitz Before ‘GTA VI’ The Ringer
  2. GTA 6 arrives after 13 years of anticipation -- but is it appropriate for kids? WKRC
  3. ‘GTA VI’ Shakes Up The Game Industry During A Painful Transition Forbes
  4. Piper sees potential for 45M GTA 6 launch sales, reaffirms Take-Two view (TTWO:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha
  5. Take-Two stock rises on strong GTA 6 demand in teen survey Yahoo Finance
 
Spotify plans to let users remix artists' songs using AI next year, but it'll cost up to $5 extra per month - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:47:00 GMT

The Financial Times reports that Spotify aims to launch its AI-powered remixing service in the first quarter of 2027, meaning it could be unveiled around February's Grammy Awards.

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Google's Ocarina Of Time Easter Egg Will Transport You Back To The Internet Of Old - Nintendo Life - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:30:00 GMT
  1. Google's Ocarina Of Time Easter Egg Will Transport You Back To The Internet Of Old Nintendo Life
  2. Googling "Zelda" today offers a glimpse of how search worked in 1998 Ars Technica
  3. There's A Hidden The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Easter Egg On Google Right Now Yahoo
  4. Zelda fans should Google ‘Ocarina of Time’ if they like fun Easter eggs Mashable
  5. Google’s Ocarina of Time easter egg is a blast from the past 9to5Google
 
An internet tax that would charge by the gigabyte just squeaked through France's lower house - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Socialist deputy Laurent Lhardit's amendment passed the National Assembly by just 11 votes to 10. In fact, only 35 of the chamber's 577 deputies were even in the room at the time. Both the government and the budget's own rapporteur had advised against it, too.

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This $48 e-paper display can be whatever you want it to be - ArsTechnica Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:07 GMT
This DIY e-paper display works in two official ecosystems or on your own server.
 
18 Best Gifts for PC Gamers (2026): Headsets, Desks, Monitors - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Shopping for a PC gamer? This is the gear we use ourselves, starting at prices as low as $12.
 
When You Should—and Shouldn’t—Use AI to Search the Web - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Chatbots are often quite good at retrieving the information you want from the web. But sometimes you’ll get better results by typing your query into a good old search engine.
 
Want to Sign With a Hollywood Agent? Start Making Fun of AI - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:30:00 GMT
Even as studios incorporate generative tech into film and TV production, comedy content creators have broken through by roasting chatbots.
 
OpenAI's plan to make data centers less hated: Rename them "compute campuses" - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:15:00 GMT

An OpenAI spokesperson told Business Insider about the rebrand. "Compute campuses better describes the scale and role of the infrastructure we're building for AI," the spokesperson said. "These are long-term investments in computing, energy infrastructure and skilled work."

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The founder who sold his company to IBM built a free terminal app, and it’s absurdly fast - MakeUseOf - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:11 GMT
  1. The founder who sold his company to IBM built a free terminal app, and it’s absurdly fast MakeUseOf
  2. Ghostty 1.4 is out with big improvements on Linux OMG! Ubuntu
  3. Stop broken SSH sessions: Ghostty updates its modern terminal heise online
  4. Ghostty 1.4 Arrives After 7 Months of Development It's FOSS
 
My Journey to the Center of America’s Political Spam Text Hell - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT
I’ve gotten nearly 2,000 campaign fundraising texts that were meant for someone else. I tried to find out why—and uncovered a labyrinth of politicians, data brokers, and shady tactics.
 
GPU Prices Are Spiraling Out of Control: Q4 2026 Update - TechSpot Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:10:00 GMT
Graphics card prices have jumped 35% in just three months, with Nvidia's high-end GPUs reaching absurd levels and Radeon cards catching up. Our Q4 2026 update finds little reason to expect relief.
 
4 Best Alexa Speakers I’ve Tested (2026) - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:07:00 GMT
I’ve rounded up the best smart speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the popular Echo Dot to the newest Echo Studio.
 
A flexible new route to designer materials built from nanoparticles - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Pliable connector molecules could be key to creating nanoparticle-based materials for photonics, chemical catalysis, medicine, and more.
 
Hundreds of Mundane AI Apps Are Hiding Sexually Abusive Deepfake Features - WIRED - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT
  1. Hundreds of Mundane AI Apps Are Hiding Sexually Abusive Deepfake Features WIRED
  2. A hidden network of nudifying tools was found lurking inside harmless looking AI apps Digital Trends
  3. AI apps with hidden sexual and violent deepfake features made it into the App Store 9to5Mac
  4. Nudify apps are hiding in plain sight on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store Android Authority
  5. Hundreds of AI apps were part of a network hiding sexually abusive deepfake tools AppleInsider
 
Hundreds of Mundane AI Apps Are Hiding Sexually Abusive Deepfake Features - Wired Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT
WIRED uncovered some 400 apps and websites linked to Chinese-language developers that look like regular AI tools but had secret features that let users create violent AI-generated images and video.
 
Phantom Blade Zero Sells 4 Million Copies in 72 Hours - IGN - Google Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:40:00 GMT
  1. Phantom Blade Zero Sells 4 Million Copies in 72 Hours IGN
  2. Phantom Blade Zero Performance Benchmark Review - 35 GPUs Tested TechPowerUp
  3. Phantom Blade Zero Review: Wuxian Wonder Abounds Game Informer
  4. Phantom Blade Zero Just Killed Crimson Desert's Chances At a GOTY Polygon.com
  5. Phantom Blade Zero Launches Today For GeForce RTX & RTX Spark, And New DLSS Games and Updates Are Available Now NVIDIA
 
Regina Barzilay and Jim Collins win Pritzker Prize for AI and Science Research Excellence for work in AI-enabled antibiotic discovery - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:35:00 GMT
The MIT professors collaborated to identify the first AI-discovered antibiotic, a scientific breakthrough that is widely recognized as a milestone in AI-driven drug discovery.
 
MIT engineers design a safer, more efficient vaccination system for farmed fish - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Water-resistant microneedles made from food-grade silk could deliver vaccines to help prevent the spread of disease in aquaculture.
 
Queen's Domain Review - RPG Site - Google Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:15:03 GMT
  1. Queen's Domain Review RPG Site
  2. Queen’s Domain Releases Today! Some Beginner’s Pro Tips for Success XBOX Wire
  3. Queen's Domain (Switch 2) Review Nintendo World Report
  4. Queen's Domain might be the best game like Metroid Prime since Metroid Prime PC Gamer
  5. Queen's Domain is a brilliant King's Field-alike RPG that forces you to walk so you can learn to fly Rock Paper Shotgun
 
"Ghost students" stole millions in federal aid until data patterns gave them away - TechSpot Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:37:00 GMT

Unusual patterns in federal student aid data led the Justice Department to charge five people and seize more than $750,000 in cryptocurrency tied to a network associated with Kenyan nationals. The charges are the first results of a broader federal effort, which the department calls Operation Ghostbusters, to crack down...

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Intel's next budget laptop chip may have no performance cores at all - TechSpot Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:57:00 GMT

Intel's current entry-level N-series chips also skip performance cores, and Moon Lake would bring that approach to the company's newer tile-based design. If the leak holds, it would be the next generation of the N-series processors found in many budget machines. Intel has not confirmed the specs.

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The 30 Best Gifts for Star Wars Fans (2026) - Wired Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:30:00 GMT
From marble runs to advent calendars, these are the best Star Wars gifts for fans of all ages.
 
There’s a Free Video Editor Inside Google Drive That Anyone Can Use - Wired Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT
You may not have noticed everything Google’s free software suite offers—especially a web app called Google Vids.
 
The Hollywood Color Nerd Who Shot ‘Knives Out’ Explains His Viral iPhone Camera App - Wired Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The Chromagraph Camera app costs $13 and processes iPhone photos with the same color math Rian Johnson’s cinematographer, Steve Yedlin, uses for film.
 
8 Best Space Heaters (2026): Tested, Measured, and Mistreated - Wired Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:30:00 GMT
These portable heaters will heat a room quickly, quietly, and safely.
 
Lenovo LOQ 15: The Only Gaming Laptop Worth Buying Below $1,500 - Wired Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:30:00 GMT
As prices escalate on gaming laptops, there’s really only one affordable option still around: the Lenovo LOQ 15, which offers a better performance and display than its competitors.
 
What Democrats Can Learn From New York’s Data Center Moratorium - Wired Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT
With a number of anti-data-center candidates poised to win on Tuesday, New York provides a glimpse at the tensions around actually having to do something about the digital infrastructure.
 
7 Best Travel Mugs (2026): Insulated, Leakproof, and Self-Heating - Wired Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:31:00 GMT
These top picks from brands like Ember, Owala, and Hydro Flask are built to last, keeping your drinks hot and your mornings smooth.
 
Chatbots Are Leading Hikers Astray, With Dangerous Consequences - Wired Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Outsourcing planning to AI can lead people to surrender their own critical thinking, which can have potentially deadly results in places like the backcountry.
 
A Newly Discovered Trail of Cosmic Debris Illustrates How the End of the Solar System Could Look - Wired Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT
A dying star 1,600 light-years from Earth is surrounded by two rings of gas and dust that astronomers believe are the remnants of the planetary bodies it once hosted.
 
Best Chromebooks and Googlebooks (2026): Laptops With a Google Touch - Wired Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT
While Google is heralding a new series of laptops called Googlebooks, Chromebooks are sticking around—for now. These are the ones to consider.
 
Spooky New Infostealer Malware Uses AI to ‘Autodox’ Victims - Wired Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Named Volta-Autodoxer, the recently uncovered malware uses AI tools to collect troves of data about victims, from login credentials and credit card numbers to Discord sessions and UberEats receipts.
 
Jean-Luc in Blue Jeans: Picard Cosplay Taught Me How Much Patrick Stewart Is Loved - CNET Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:45:00 GMT
My husband was assimilated at an Emerald City Comic Con, and even the Borg adored him. Thank you, Patrick Stewart.
 
Seabirds racing home over the ocean can get jet-lagged - ArsTechnica Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:15:26 GMT
A long flight home from feeding grounds messes with birds' internal clocks.
 
The FDA wants to pull its approval of a drug. It’s not so easy. - ArsTechnica Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:02:34 GMT
The regulator says Tavneos was approved on the basis of manipulated study data. Should patients still have access to it?
 
Govee Christmas Lights 2 Deal: Save $25 on These Smart String Lights - Wired Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Glow up your home indoors or out with these versatile, discounted, full color smart string lights. They’re WIRED-tested and 25 percent off right now.
 
Once again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death - ArsTechnica Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:07:22 GMT
The space agency solicited ideas for reboosting Hubble four years ago, but they didn't go anywhere.
 
MIT affiliates named 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows - MIT Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:15:00 GMT
Five MIT faculty members and two additional alumni are honored with fellowships to advance research on beneficial AI.
 
J-PAL North America launches ARTEMIS to train early-career researchers - MIT Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT
The Applied Research Training in Evaluation, Methods, and Impact Studies program provides dedicated support to help researchers overcome barriers to pursue and obtain funding for randomized evaluations.
 
Study pinpoints states with steepest warming trends since 1980 - MIT Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:15:00 GMT
The findings indicate where adaptive measures are needed most around the United States.
 
Q&A: Hey AI, who should I vote for this year? - MIT Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT
MIT professors Adam Berinsky and Chara Podimata discuss a new project to track how AI chatbots are responding to questions about the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
 
MIT engineers create nanoparticles for delivering personalized cancer vaccines - MIT Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:30:00 GMT
The particles carry a customized dose of cancer antigens that can provoke a strong immune response against tumors.
 
AO3 Suffers Major Outage: Possibly No Fanfic for 2 Weeks or Longer - CNET Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:25:58 GMT
Archive of Our Own, one of the world’s biggest fanfiction sites, went down hard as a response to a “security incident.”
 
Next Haunt: A scary “problem set” in the basement of Next House - MIT Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:55:00 GMT
For more than a decade, MIT students have turned Next House’s basement into a spooky escape-room style test of puzzles, teamwork, and ingenuity.
 
Magnetic sensors track muscle movement, for better prosthetic limb control - MIT Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Researchers hope to use these sensors to help people with amputation achieve more natural movements with their prosthetic limbs.
 
New system gives users more control over their online experience - MIT Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The Social.Wiki framework enables anyone to easily edit social websites within the system, while allowing them to choose the content they see.
 
PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Play Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider Remastered and More All November Long - CNET Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:51:07 GMT
Spooky season doesn’t have to end yet thanks to these PlayStation Plus games.
 
Capturing the complete process of embryonic development - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT
By tracking over 1 million cells, researchers created a detailed map of embryonic development in mice. It could provide development and disease insights.
 
Seven MIT affiliates elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2026 - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMT
Professor Michael Yaffe and six MIT alumni are honored for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
 
How the biggest Alzheimer’s risk gene disrupts the process of insulating neurons - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:25:00 GMT
MIT researchers showed that the APOE4 gene variant suppresses molecular signaling needed for oligodendrocytes to myelinate neurons and also demonstrated a proof-of-concept fix.
 
A soft robot could help doctors diagnose and treat disorders of the small intestine - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers designed a robotic enteroscope that can inch through the hard-to-reach small intestine, making biopsies and drug delivery easier.
 
3 Questions: Why infrastructure is entering a defining era - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Professor Ali Jadbabaie describes how AI, digital transformation, climate change, and complex geopolitics are forcing engineers and policymakers to rethink how infrastructure is designed, built, and managed.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Live Now! We’ve Folded the iPhone Duo Over 207,000 Times – Watch Us Fold It Thousands More - CNET Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:15 GMT
We’re using our custom-made robot to open and close the iPhone Duo hundreds of thousands of times. Watch along and get your questions answered by CNET editors live.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
How AI Data Centers Became a Central Issue in Today’s Midterm Election - CNET Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:24:08 GMT
Server farms for AI have become a uniting issue for voters and a bipartisan headache for candidates.
 
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.
 
Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Can Play This Viral Indie Horror Game and More Now - CNET Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:46:56 GMT
Subscribers can also play this Final Fantasy 7 remake.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Take Care of That New iPhone Duo, Because Repairs Could Cost Up to $1,500 Without AppleCare - CNET Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:41:44 GMT
Apple’s pricey and intricate folding phone could lead to a costly repair if something happens to it.
 
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.
 
Firefox’s Built-In VPN Hides Your IP Address at No Cost. What You Should Know - CNET Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:58:03 GMT
Firefox’s built-in VPN masks your IP address while you browse, gives you 50GB a month, and only requires a free Mozilla account.
 
Stop Charging Your Phone to 100%. Here’s What to Do Instead - CNET Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:03 GMT
A few changes to when and how you charge, plus one built-in setting, can keep your phone’s battery healthier for longer.
 
iOS 27.2 Draining Your iPhone Battery? Don’t Panic, That’s Normal - CNET Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:31:34 GMT
Apple said faster battery drain after an update isn’t unusual, so it’s nothing to worry about.