Spotify Claims It Is ‘Unusually Well-Positioned’ for an Agentic AI Takeover
Gizmodo / 11h
Spotify wants to be your favorite AI agent's favorite music platform.
Tesla cancels Cybertruck launch in Australia and New Zealand
Mashable / now
Tesla 's Cybertruck will no longer be released in Australia and New Zealand. The company announced its cancellation in these regions in an email to customers on Friday. "After careful consideration, plans to produce the Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand have been discontinued," Tesla wrote. "As a result, we're unable to fulfil your reservation and it will be cancelled." SEE ALSO: Someone d
You thought your ChatGPT conversations were private. The courts disagree.
Latest from TechRadar / 13min
Do you remember those 200 questions you asked ChatGPT — the ones you’d be far too embarrassed to ask your own mom? You may have thought it was all confidential, but a growing number of cases show these chats are not protected by any legal safeguards and could end up in court. In May 2025, a US court ordered OpenAI to hand over more than 20 million ChatGPT logs that users had previously deleted in
Genetically Engineered War Dogs for 134 Pound Cyborg Dire Wolves Now – Later 600 Pound Wolves
Next Big Future / 44min
Colossal Biosciences’ Ben Lamm and Andruil’s Palmer Luckey are genetically engineer war dogs for the U.S. military, law enforcement, and other emergency response teams. They announced its emergence from stealth as Warhound, armed with $200 million in funding from investors including In-Q-Tel, Sequoia, and 8VC. The round values the company at $1.2 billion. Palmer Luckey ... Read more
The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
BBC News / 46min
Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.
Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Becomes France’s Top Social App Amid Riots and Mobile Network Outage
Gizmodo / 49min
The French spike in Bitchat interest follows a recent ban in India.
Clayface director reveals how many times he had to redesign the DC villain's final form
Latest from TechRadar / 49min
Clayface 's director says nearly 20 different versions of the villain's final form were made Two animated series were key influences on the design that was eventually settled on James Watkins also confirms he was given "free rein" to make it as grotesque as possible Full spoilers follow for Clayface , including its finale. The director of Clayface has revealed that the DC villain's live-action fo
Save $10 on the upcoming remake of Nintendos The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Preorders for the physical version of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake are $10 off at Amazon . Preorder your copy now for $59.88, and you'll also get a preorder price guarantee. Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' (Digital) $59.99 at Amazon Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' (Physical
How to watch A Course Called Ireland online for free – stream Bill Murray golf show from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
A Course Called Ireland – a six-part documentary series on BBC – combines the wit of legendary Caddyshack actor Bill Murray with the beauty of golf on the emerald isle as he travels with author Tom Coyne across Ireland to play the great game. You can watch A Course Called Ireland online from anywhere with a VPN . When: Friday, October 23 Stream: Paramount+ (US, CA, AU) Free Stream: BBC iPlayer (U
How to watch Tonga vs Lebanon for FREE: Live Streams
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Watch Tonga vs Lebanon live streams in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup as the Pacific Islanders aim to follow-up their stunning win over England with another victory against The Cedars, in both teams' second group fixture. Tonga head to Parramatta's CommBank Stadium full of confidence after their brilliant 30-12 victory against Brian McDermott's team in Perth last Saturday. The stars of the show
Hurdle hints and answers for October 23, 2026
Mashable / 4h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Oura sues rival Ultrahuman again, threatening its U.S. smart ring comeback
TechCrunch / 4h
Oura alleges in its newest lawsuit that Ultrahuman's Ring Pro infringes two of its patents.
I tested my Apple Watch Ultra 4 against Casio's cheap step-counting retro watch, the Casio F-B100W
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
If you've been following TechRadar's fitness coverage over the last couple of months, you'll have heard about the Casio F-B100W . It's a cheap Bluetooth digital watch — ($65 / £55 / AU$119) and despite looking very similar to the classic, extremely cheap F-91W, it's got some differences. It's a little bit bigger, it's got an additional button, a dual time-zone mode, and, crucially for our purpose
Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia
TechCrunch / 4h
inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.
Report: Dutch Spies Hacked Jared Kushner’s iPhone, Watched Him Use Sleazy Middle Eastern Slush Fund
Gizmodo / 5h
The Dutch learned a Russian intelligence agency had broken into Kushner's iPhone in 2017, so they borrowed the trick and started watching for themselves.
The AI That Doesn’t Just Predict Equipment Failures—It Decides What Happens Next
Next Big Future / 5h
The most consequential deployment of agentic AI this year isn’t happening in a chatbot or a copilot. It’s happening on the shop floor, where software is beginning to decide, on its own, when a bulldozer comes offline and which technician meets it there. The dollars are small so far and the implications are large. Heavy-equipment ... Read more
Elon’s $1 Trillion Pace: What Has to Go Right
Next Big Future / 5h
Breaking down Elon’s confidence about 13-23 Gigawatts of data center which will result in about a trillion dollars of revenue in 2027. SpaceX and Elon are superconfident about energy, land and shell. They believe that is assured. Nvidia CEO Jensen and others say funding, land, power and shell are the biggest challenges. SpaceX are building ... Read more
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 23, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier for people who watch baseball. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight, and each ne
NYT Pips hints, answers for October 23, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you cove
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 23, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle , and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanin
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 23, 2026
Mashable / 6h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a math whiz. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tip
NYT Strands hints, answers for October 23, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you stick your nose where it doesn't belong. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid w
Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 23, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you get nervous easily. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connectio
One soldier, two jets, one thumb: Cummings Aerospace fires 3D-printed Hellhounds from a Buggy
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Cummings Aerospace fired two 3D-printed Hellhound S3 jet drones from a buggy-mounted launcher, a first for the weapon One operator sent both drones on separate autonomous missions using a single handheld fire control system The new launcher holds up to eight drones, and Cummings plans to fire it next from unmanned ground and naval vehicles A small American defense firm has just shown what mass-pr
Apple just got slapped for 'non-competitive conduct' by Australia’s top court — and ordered to allow rival iPhone app stores Down Under
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Federal Court of Australia orders Apple to open up its iOS ecosystem in Australia to third-party app stores Apple is also ordered to restore Epic Games' Fortnite back onto the Australian App Store Apple denies it has a monopoly in Australia and plans to appeal the decision The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Apple to fully open up its iOS ecosystem in the country to third-party competitors
United Airlines Is Opening A Crew Base At American’s Biggest Hub—Here’s Why
View from the Wing / 7h
United Airlines is opening flight attendant bases at Dallas–Fort Worth and Sacramento, according to aviation watchdog JonNYC—fueling speculation about a challenge to American’s home turf and a new push in California. My bet is that United is chasing cheaper hotel bills.
Microsoft Announces Per-Hour Cost for Xbox Cloud Gaming Service
Gizmodo / 8h
You're on the clock, kids.
Every wild thing I learned about the iPhone Duo by answering your AMA questions
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The Apple iPhone Duo is the rare Apple product that has not received universally glowing or negative reviews. Opinions are split over its lack of Face ID support, iPhone 17 Pro-grade cameras (but without the telephoto lens), and slightly hefty frame when folded. It's also generated more interest in an iPhone than I've seen in years, and when I followed my exhaustive, generally positive review wit
Left alone with nothing to do, AI agents started playing
TechCrunch / 8h
MIT researchers marooned 13 AIs on a virtual island, and they responded by inventing games, mourning a lost ring and, eventually, getting better at their jobs.
Amex Says App and Website Disruptions ‘Not Caused by a Security Vulnerability’
Gizmodo / 8h
American Express isn't saying precisely what caused the outages for some customers.
Sam Bankman-Fried Wants Out of Prison Right Now, Pretty Please
Gizmodo / 8h
The convicted FTX founder, who is just three years into a 25-year prison sentence, told Money Talks he hopes for a pardon, but that's an "uphill battle."
Switch 2 security takes a hit as hackers unlock homebrew access
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
A security researcher has demonstrated a software-only partial jailbreak of the Switch 2, gaining "userland" access that he says "lets us run homebrew, reverse engineer and mod Switch 2 games, back up save files off the Switch, and access most of the Switch 2’s peripherals through MMIO." The hack relies on the original Switch version of SmileBasic 4 , the latest in a long-running series of progra
Moderna and Merck say their mRNA cancer vaccine cut death, recurrence by 42%
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Personalized mRNA vaccines against melanoma—the deadliest form of skin cancer—reduced the risk of death or recurrence by 42 percent compared to standard treatment in a late-stage trial, pharmaceutical partners Merck and Moderna announced Thursday . The results are a significant advance in melanoma treatment; Merck and Moderna are already engaging with regulatory authorities to get the vaccine app
Latest estimate for Starship launches required to support a Moon landing? 22.
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
NASA does not have, nor want, nuclear weapons. But when it comes to a particular metric that is part of the Artemis Program to land people on the Moon, NASA guards a particular number like they are trying to prevent outsiders from cracking nuclear codes. I am speaking of the number of Starship launches required to fuel a Starship-based lunar lander in low-Earth orbit such that it can fly out to t
Comcast loses more customers, claims other ISPs' cheap prices are "irrational"
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Comcast reportedly plans significant job cuts in its cable division as the firm continues to lose residential broadband and TV customers. Comcast lost 144,000 residential broadband customers in Q3 2026, up from a 91,000-customer loss in the same quarter a year ago, the company said in its earnings report today. Comcast historically capitalized on a lack of competition for high-speed wired broadba
Norwegian firm pitches new undersea cable which will bypass the US entirely — 2,800-mile link aims to connect Europe and Canada
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Canada is exploring alternative data routes amid worsening relations with Washington Norwegian firm Bulk proposes a 2,800-mile cable bypassing American territory entirely The proposed transatlantic connection could cost more than $620 million Worsening relations between Washington and Ottawa have prompted Canada to explore alternatives to relying on the United States for international data connec
I gave Home Assistant a physical color wheel, and now I flip through albums like it's 2008
How-To Geek / 8h
I loved my first Walkman to the point where I used it until it fell apart, but my favorite music player was still my iPod. There was nothing quite like flipping through the albums in the Cover Flow view by spinning my thumb around the click wheel. When I found an old remote that had its own wheel-style input, I wondered if I could bring those days back.
Mark Zuckerberg’s creative plan to pay California’s proposed billionaire tax without losing control of Meta
TechCrunch / 8h
A newly launched stock class being offered was partially engineered to help Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg pay the "billionaire's tax," should the measure be voted into law.
'We didn't ship them all away during the pre-order' — Apple's Greg Joswiak has good news for iPhone Duo buyers
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
We’re just hours away from the iPhone Duo officially going on sale here in the United States, specifically in the New York–New Jersey time zone, and it’s clear Apple’s first-ever folding phone is proving popular. Just minutes after the iPhone Duo went up for preorder last week, on October 16, 2026, shipping timeframes began to slip. And if you were to order one right now — regardless of color, ca
Palmer Luckey Made a Genetically Modified Military Dog Startup
Wired / 9h
Warhound came out of stealth on Wednesday with $200 million in funding and a mission to create “elite working dogs” equipped with "advanced body armor."
Amazon is spending over $1 billion on a new nuclear energy project to power its next data centers — but will it really live up to the test?
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Amazon plans to buy power from 12 proposed Indiana nuclear reactors The proposed facility could deliver 960 megawatts to Indiana’s electricity grid X-energy’s Xe-100 reactors would use helium cooling and TRISO fuel Amazon is backing a proposed nuclear power development in Indiana designed to supply electricity for its expanding data center operations and the regional grid. The project involves 12
Warhound raises $200M to engineer war dogs and arm them with Anduril gear
TechCrunch / 9h
Warhound, the brain child of Ben Lamm and Palmer Luckey, emerges from stealth to genetically engineer dogs for military and law enforcement.
Delta Is Expanding Across The Pacific—But Even American Airlines Is Beating It With Passengers
View from the Wing / 9h
Delta is expanding across the Pacific, but United and even American Airlines are growing ticket revenue faster. That’s an awkward result for an airline that sells itself as the premium choice. However, its new quarterly filing also shows $203 million in Pacific revenue outside ticket sales that helps balance out weak passenger performance.
How to watch Loch nam Madadh / Wolf Bay for free online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Six short stories in one gripping, grizzly Gaelic horror series. Just what the doctor ordered for spooky season. You can check them out in Wolf Bay, if you dare. Granted, the show is going for a dual-tone approach, with some scary moments and some dark comedy, too. Wolf Bay , also known as Loch nam Madadh in Gaelic, follows a reluctant homecoming to an isolated island in North Uist, which goes ho
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 23 (game #1230)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 22 (game #1229) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's c
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 23 (game #1733)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 22 (game #1732) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still
NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 23 (game #964)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 22 (game #963) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of W
Android batteries grew 5x since 2008, so why are we still charging every night?
How-To Geek / 9h
The HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) was the world's first commercially available Android smartphone, released back in October 2008 with a modest 1,150 mAh battery. If you used it moderately for calls, emails, and occasional web browsing, you were lucky enough to get through the day. Fast-forward to today: my daily Android phone packs a massive 5000 mAh battery , almost five times bigger than the HTC Drea
Nvidia breaches new quantum computing milestone, using 90% fewer qubits — and it could now improve drug discovery, financial modeling and more
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Nvidia simulates 104 qubits using JUPITER, Europe's first exascale supercomputer The technique reportedly reduces physical qubit requirements by 90% Magic state cultivation could reduce hardware demands for fault-tolerant quantum computing Nvidia researchers have simulated a 104-qubit quantum computing system on JUPITER, Europe's first exascale supercomputer, validating a technique that requires
As blockchain investing falls out of vogue, a16z Crypto rebrands as a16z Frontier
TechCrunch / 10h
The digital asset unit, helmed by Chris Dixon, broadens its scope.
New Southwest Flight Attendant Told To Collect ‘Air Samples’—So She Took A Trash Bag Down The Aisle
View from the Wing / 10h
A new Southwest Airlines flight attendant was told the pilots urgently needed an air sample. So she went into the cabin wearing gloves, scooped air into a white trash bag, and carefully carried it back. Her senior colleague had sent her on a classic prank played on new crew.
These States Legalized Weed. More Heart Attacks Followed
Gizmodo / 10h
New research is the first to find a link between the legalization of recreational cannabis and a rise in certain heart problems.
What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection
Wired / 10h
Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.
These cheap power tools were meant to be temporary, but they're still in my garage
How-To Geek / 10h
For me, a cheap or budget power tool is one that runs between $30 and $100. Sometimes, I'll manage to get a deep discount on a tool, but I usually go for the less pricey ones. Most of the time, I'll pick up a tool to use temporarily, until I can afford a better-quality one or my wife lets me splurge. But surprisingly enough, there are a few inexpensive tools I bought for a temporary solution to a
United Airlines Opens Flight Attendant Bases In… Dallas & Sacramento?!
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Several weeks ago, United Airlines revealed internally that it would open two new flight attendant bases in the near future. We’ve now learned the details of where these bases will be, and I’m kind of caught off guard by them… especially one! I’m curious if anyone has any insights or theories. United reveals its two newest flight attendant bases Airlines have flight attendant bases at certain air
OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO
TechCrunch / 10h
Should OpenAI command an over $1 trillion valuation with this round, it would break records as the most highly valued private company ever.
‘I Am the Night’ Spotlights the Unsung Heroes Who Made ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ Iconic
Gizmodo / 10h
'I Am the Night: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman: The Animated Series' chronicles the show through candid interviews and behind‑the‑scenes stories from the creatives who changed animation forever.
3 entertaining HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (October 23-25)
How-To Geek / 10h
HBO Max is always producing quality content. I recently enjoyed Lanterns , the DC Universe show that played like a season of True Detective . The streamer also has some riveting documentaries, including A Killer Story , one of the best docs released in September .
Designing an AI serving harness built to last
MIT Technology Review / 11h
The next competitive advantage in enterprise AI has less to do with which model you choose than with what you build around it. That’s an important shift. For the past several years, much of the AI conversation has centered on model capability: bigger models, better reasoning, larger context windows, higher benchmark scores. Those advances have been extraordinary. But as AI moves from experimentat
This GEEKOM mini PC makes me wonder why people even buy desktops
How-To Geek / 11h
I've been building PCs for over 20 years, so naturally, I get why people do it: it's fun, and you get a great computer at the end. But beyond the fun, is there any reason to spend the time and money anymore when a plug-and-play mini PC can absolutely replace your daily driver for almost anything but gaming?
Not Just Game Discs: Sony’s Killing Its Blu-Ray Players, Too
Gizmodo / 11h
The end to Sony's last 'budget' 4K Blu-ray player means physical media could become more bespoke and—worse—more expensive.
JetBlue announces first-class upgrades, new elite benefits for 2027
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
JetBlue is just weeks away from launching service in its new domestic first-class cabin. And with those "BlueFirst" seats now on sale , the carrier is offering some long-promised details about what upgrades will look like for elite status members. All TrueBlue Mosaic members will be eligible for unlimited complimentary upgrades to the first-class cabin — when seats are available, of course. That'
Russia's B-1 bomber clone set to get new avionics and a 'modular' architecture — new kit can be added later to boost longevity, not unlike the B-52 Stratofortress
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Russia claims 80% of its Tu-160M bomber systems are modernized Russia's Tu-160M retains its Soviet appearance despite extensive internal modernization Modular avionics could allow Russia to upgrade bomber electronics individually Russia is preparing its Tu-160M strategic bomber for future equipment upgrades through a modular avionics system designed to accommodate technological changes throughout
Anker Solix C200 DC power station is now $129.98 at Amazon — save over $20 before Black Friday
Mashable / 11h
SAVE OVER $20: As of Oct. 22, the Anker Solix C200 DC portable power station is marked down to $129.98 at Amazon. That's $20.01 off its full price of $149.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker SOLIX C200 DC Portable Power Station $129.98 at Amazon $149.99 Save $20.01 Anker isn't waiting until November to hop on the Black Friday bandwagon. The company has already dropped plenty of early de
MS Office 2024 Home for Mac or Windows is on sale for just $114.97
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC for a one-time $114.97 (reg. $149.99) through Oct. 25 — includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC: One-Time Purchase $112.97 $149.99 Save $37.02 Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations aren’t going anywhere. Neither are the monthly fees
737 MAX Door Plug Blowout Sucked A Teen’s Shirt Off—Now Boeing Gets Punitive Damages Thrown Out
View from the Wing / 11h
On January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines flight 1282 was climbing out of Portland for Ontario, California when its Boeing 737 MAX 9 lost a door plug at nearly 15,000 feet . Cynthia Tisher’s son was seated beside the opening. His seat pitched toward the hole and his shirt was sucked off his body. She clutched him, afraid he’d be pulled out, too.
Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions
TechCrunch / 11h
Third Dimension's technology uses AI to match the physical world, which when combined with Rivian's reams of data could turn into a valuable simulator.
A new subscription service promises an evolving collection of 'bold and bizarre' indie games
Engadget / 11h
Publisher Pantaloon says the Playbill won't feature games that use generative AI in any way.
The Power of Your Wallet Compels You to Buy This Terrifying ‘Exorcist’ Figure
Gizmodo / 11h
Regan MacNeil comes to repulsive life in Sideshow's new release, which includes a nod to Captain Howdy too.
How to watch Last One Laughing: Halloween online – stream the Halloween special from anywhere for free
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Jimmy Carr is back for a spooky-themed version of his highly popular game show, Last One Laughing , where celebrity comedians must try their best to make one another laugh, while avoiding breaking a smile themselves. For the Halloween Special, Carr is joined by an all-star roster including Jack Dee, Daisy May Cooper, Phil Wang, Lou Sanders, Reece Shearsmith, Harriet Dyer, and Tom Allen. The show
3 genuinely insane things I've done with the help of AI agents
How-To Geek / 11h
AI agents have moved well beyond answering questions. They can now open folders, write code, and click through websites on your behalf. Here are three of the wildest things I’ve handed over to them, and what each one taught me about where this technology actually helps.
FigureAI Humanoid Bots All Hands
Next Big Future / 11h
FigureAI is spending $8.1 million last week on data. They are training new models and are learning from humans at scale. They will spend billions on data in the next year or two. Brett says they will need larger compute clusters than the LLM have today. FigureAI has an Nscale partnership. NScale has a deal ... Read more
Brutal: Delta Struggling Across The Pacific, Making Even American Look Good
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Delta is currently making a huge push to expand across the Pacific, claiming it wants to beat United there . It’s a region in which Delta has been weak in recent years, at least when it comes to serving anything beyond Seoul Incheon (ICN), the hub for joint venture partner Korean Air. A few months ago, I took a look at the data of how poorly Delta is performing across the Pacific , following the
Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
eMudhra, the certificate authority that issued eight intermediate TLS credentials so weak that anyone could mint certificates for any website or mail server—one had a private encryption key of just 4—said it’s getting out of the business. V. Srinivasan, chairman of India-based eMudhra Limited, cited increasing costs and complexities of compliance requirements—paired with the business generating j
Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we're all missing
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Those mourning yesterday's shuttering of highly praised and influential developer BioWare also had to deal with the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game, which was first teased back in 2020 . Today, we got our best look at what that game could have been with a short, leaked trailer for Mass Effect: Universe . In the roughly two-minute montage—which describes itself as "in-engine footage from
Record Viking Hoard Yields a Coin Not Found in Over 100 Years
Gizmodo / 11h
“It is entirely possible that this very coin from Mørstad was once held in the king’s own hand.”
'GPS is the first operational link an adversary severs': US Navy tests software that lets drones land on moving ships using onboard cameras alone
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
US Navy tests autonomous drone landings on moving ships without GPS Onboard cameras guide drones toward ships when satellite navigation becomes unavailable New software could reduce reliance on expensive shipboard tracking equipment The US Navy has tested autonomous aircraft capable of completing assigned missions and recovering aboard moving vessels despite satellite navigation being unavailable
Microsoft Says Its New AI Is More Than Twice as Good at Diagnosing Diseases as Doctors
Gizmodo / 12h
Microsoft plans to start testing the tool in a Boston hospital soon.
Man Arrested After Telling Claude About Plans to Shoot Up Daycare
Futurism / 12h
A man in Sydney, Australia was arrested this week after telling Anthropic’s Claude that he wanted to kill children at a daycare near his home. As the Sydney Morning Herald reported , 29-year-old David Lan Thackray was taken into custody on Sunday after his disturbing interactions with Anthropic’s Claude were flagged by Interpol. He was charged with using a carriage service to harass, menace, or o
3 Galaxy Watch apps and watch faces the open-source community ported to Pixel Watch
How-To Geek / 12h
Community developers have ported Samsung Galaxy Watch apps and watch faces to other Wear OS watches, including the Pixel Watch. Here are some of the most useful ported apps.
I made a rookie travel mistake that nearly cost me $4,000 — here's how I fixed it
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
I've been a travel journalist for over a decade, and I'm here to let you know that even we pros make rookie mistakes. In fact, at the end of the summer, I made such an elementary-level travel error that it derailed a trip I spent months planning — and nearly cost me thousands of dollars to fix. Luckily, points and miles came in and saved the day, and I'm telling my tale as part of TPG's weekly re
Spotify's Family plan QR code could cost you Premium access
Engadget / 12h
Spotify is trying to make some Premium Family members prove they live at the same address.
3 best Netflix shows to watch this weekend (October 23-25)
How-To Geek / 12h
The Netflix machine keeps on pumping out shows. One of the streamer's notable advantages over its competition is its ability to turn licensed shows into hits. Look at what happened with Suits , a show that soared to new popularity in 2023 on Netflix despite having concluded its run on the USA Network in 2019.
The Google Home Speaker Has Been Secretly Eating My Wi-Fi Data
Wired / 12h
My Google Home Speaker had been burning through more data than all the rest of my devices combined. As I looked into it further, I found other smart home devices that had the same problem.
JetBlue Premium Upgrade Certificates Overhaul: How To Earn & Redeem Them
One Mile at a Time / 12h
It’s an interesting time for JetBlue, given that the airline is introducing a first class product . I’ve just covered how JetBlue will be rolling out unlimited complimentary upgrades for Mosaic elite members , but that’s not the only update we’re seeing. JetBlue is also rebranding its Move to Mint certificates as Premium Upgrade Certificates, reflecting the fact that these won’t just be redeemabl
Rhode Island sues Meta over its approach to scam ads
Engadget / 12h
It's the first state to sue the social media company on these allegations.
The Social Society Helping Women Join the AI Boom
Wired / 12h
WIRED spoke with the founders of the Aged Intelligence Society, a fast-growing events startup that brings women together to “solve midlife problems using frontier tools.”
Arc browser sunsets December 22 as The Browser Company doubles down on Dia
TechCrunch / 12h
Arc was fiercely beloved by a dedicated group of enthusiasts, but it never quite became the mass-market Chrome alternative its makers once envisioned.
The secret to fast startup growth isn’t early sales, top names in tech say
TechCrunch / 12h
At this year’s Disrupt, Lovable GTM lead Luke Arno, Polsia's Ben Broca, and Theory Ventures’ Tomasz Tunguz gave founders some tips on how to achieve true sales success in the first 90 days.
Antivirus apps aren’t just unnecessary on Windows, they often slow down your PC
How-To Geek / 12h
Once, putting Windows on the Internet without installing antivirus was practically inviting disaster.
These legendary Sennheiser Wired Headphones are $300 off
How-To Geek / 12h
If you're a true audiophile who does the majority of their listening from home, paying for wireless or Bluetooth features and noise cancellation may matter way less than ensuring you get the most out of your favorite music and albums. Sennheiser's HD 660S2s put the focus back on sound and comfort, with their wired and open-back design that's built for settling in and listening in its purest form.
The trailer for Mass Effect 5 has leaked and unfortunately it looks good
Engadget / 12h
'Mass Effect: Universe' looks like it would have focused on a new protagonist and series favorite Liara T'Soni.
Ink droplets in motion snag top prize in Nikon Small World contest
