Sacked OpenAI Insiders Say the Company Is Firing Anyone Who Warns What’s Really Going On
Futurism / 9h
Last week, OpenAI fired three safety researchers because they allegedly mishandled confidential information and shared it outside of the company’s approved channels. Now, the fired employees have published an open letter denying OpenAI’s claims — and warning that the company’s actions are scaring workers into staying silent. “We have become concerned that internal and external communications arou
Elon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delay
TechCrunch / 7min
Elon Musk has accused Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani of blocking competition.
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 10, 2026
Mashable / 55min
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 10, 2026
Mashable / 55min
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a doomscroller. 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
NYT Strands hints, answers for October 10, 2026
Mashable / 55min
Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you love sugar. 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 will be part of an answer. The
Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 10, 2026
Mashable / 55min
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're not smooth sailing. 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 Connec
Vacuums, hair dryers… toothbrushes? I asked Jake Dyson how the brand decides what gets to be a Dyson product
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
It had been a while since Dyson had genuinely surprised us with a product launch, but then the brand unveiled its first toothbrush. Dyson is already a familiar name in personal care, thanks to its now well established hair-styling gadgets, so a move into oral care wasn't entirely left-field. Still, when the CameraJet made its debut, it was still quite the swerve – taking Dyson from the dressing t
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BBC News / 2h
Shiona McCallum visits Cairngorms National Park to see tech monitor wildfire damage.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Says Pete Hegseth Has Final Say On Broadcasting Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution
Gizmodo / 2h
Carr said he'll "defer to Secretary Hegseth" if the latter aims to air the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan on broadcast TV.
Anthropic can’t reliably control its AI agents. It’s cutting off its internal evals from the live internet instead
TechCrunch / 2h
Anthropic said it "turned off live internet access" for "all our internal evaluations" until further notice.
AI price gouging might have indirectly hit HP's notebook output as supplier reportedly halted shipment
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Quanta reportedly halted HP notebook production for about a week after price talks stalled The dispute centered around ODM-bought parts like PCBs, batteries and power chips, while HP already assumes most memory CPU and GPU costs directly Shipments were resumed once HP executives renegotiated a hike Quanta Computer, the Taiwanese contract manufacturer that builds a large share of HP's laptops, rep
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered review: better graphics and boosted performance are just the beginning
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Before brandishing Geralt of Rivia's twin blades and braving a "new game" in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered , the main menu invites you to check out the re-release's patch highlights. Clicking the option opens a top-level list of the title's abundant updates, improvements, and enhancements, from "Upgraded Visuals and Performance" to a "Reimagined Skill System." But while these entries show
Man jailed for using 1,000 bots to fraudulently make $8m from his AI music
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
A man fraudulently boosted his music streams using an army of bots He was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his actions He made over $8 million from the scheme across various platforms A man has received an 18-month prison sentence after he used a horde of bots to help him rake in $8 million in royalties for his AI-generated music . He’ll have to forfeit all the money he made during his endeav
btop turned my Linux PC's hidden activity into a powerful control center
How-To Geek / 3h
Linux ships with plenty of tools for watching what your computer is doing, which is all nice and great, but most feel dated. btop, an open source tool, offers a complete, interactive view of your processor, memory, disks, network, and processes, all inside the terminal. Here is what it is and whether it deserves a spot on your system.
Break Out the Blue Mushrooms: ‘Common Side Effects’ Will Return in January
Gizmodo / 3h
Adult Swim's trippy animated thriller has announced a date for its second season.
Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain found preserved in stone
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
The Stone Age owes its name to tools that survived to our time. The material early humans worked with most, though, was probably wood because it is so much easier to process. Unfortunately, we know very little about Paleolithic woodwork because wood rots relatively quickly. But at Abric RomanÃ, a rock shelter in Capellades, west of Barcelona, mineral-rich water coated wooden Neanderthal tools in
Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Ukrainian drone strikes have knocked out two of five data centers belonging to the Russian tech giant Yandex. The damage has left Yandex, known as “Russia’s Google” because it operates the country’s most popular search engine, struggling to maintain its AI chatbot and other online services. The Ukrainian drones struck Yandex data centers in the Sasovo and Kaluga regions of Russia on October 8 and
A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
The Museo de Historia de la Computación in Spain has unveiled a 1:1 scale visual replica of the famous Cray-1 supercomputer from 1976. Instead of sourcing expensive, cutting-edge tech to run the system, the creative team powered the project with 30 2012-era Mac Minis. Developed over 18 months, the project serves as a 50th-anniversary tribute to the Cray-1 and Apple's founding. Mac Minis from over
NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
NASA on Friday released a much-anticipated "request" to the US commercial space industry to develop private space stations that, as early as 2030, will succeed the International Space Station as a place for astronauts to live in low-Earth orbit. In a cover letter accompanying the 360-page "request for proposals," NASA stated its plan: "This will ensure NASA has a sustained human presence in LEO f
What's been driving Hawaii's lava fountains?
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
In most cases, hotspot-driven volcanism is relatively sedate, with lava flowing down mountainsides slowly enough that people can walk out of its way. But in a number of locations—Mount Etna, Hawaii, Iceland—lava gets expelled in dramatic fountains that can reach several hundred meters in height. Right now, we're not sure what powers them. However, thanks to a recent set of eruptions at the Kilaue
Anthropic Agents Tried to Fill Out Visa Forms on State Dept. Website
NYT > Technology / 3h
The Philadelphia Police Department said the agents had also sent in a false homicide tip. The incidents led the White House to call for better disclosure of rogue A.I. behavior.
How to watch UCI Gravel World Championships 2026 for FREE: Live Streams & TV Channels
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
UCI Gravel World Championships 2026: October 10-11 Free Stream: SBS On Demand (AUS) US/CAN Stream: FloBikes Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) UCI Gravel World Championships 2026 live streams will showcase the fifth edition of the event and the first time it has left Europe, as it heads to the verdant surroundings of Nannup in Western Australia. Gravel cycling's best riders may not
NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1217)
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
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 Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #1216) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #951)
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
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 Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #950) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle
Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1720)
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
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 Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #1719) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going
The First Trailer for ‘Exorcist: Martyrs’ Could Make You Forget All Your ‘Carrie’ Complaints
Gizmodo / 4h
Mike Flanagan's Stephen King series just dropped on Prime Video, but he's already teasing a very terrifying return to the big screen.
Google teases its new 'Fitbit Edge' wearable ahead of an October 12 reveal
Engadget / 4h
Google has seemingly confirmed the rumored "Fitbit Edge" with social media posts teasing a new wearable coming October 12.
I switched from gas yard tools to Kobalt cordless, and I don't miss the maintenance
How-To Geek / 4h
About 10 years ago, my wife and I bought a little farm down in Florida. We dreamed of having more privacy and plenty of room for our dogs to run around. We knew going into it that maintaining a property that large would be a lot of work, but we were excited about the possibilities. Prior to that, the homes we owned had postage-stamp-sized yards. All I really needed to get the job done was a lawn
Avatar: Seven Havens: Whats the deal with that energy monster?
Mashable / 4h
Avatar: Seven Havens launches the Avatar franchise into a post-apocalyptic future, and in its second episode, it may have unveiled one of the apocalypse's biggest threats. The episode, fittingly titled "Into the Storm," sees a massive lightning storm encroach upon the desert haven of Ellora. As the Ellorans worry about the lightning coming from above, they also face a strange threat coming from b
This $30 tool lets you compare 50+ AI models without paying for each one
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Harness the power of over 50 AI models with this lifetime subscription to the AskAnyModel AI Pro Plan , on sale now for just $29.97 (reg. $499) through Oct. 11, with code SAVE10. Opens in a new window Credit: AskAnyModel AskAnyModel AI Pro Plan: Lifetime Subscription $29.97 $499 Save $469.03 Not every AI model gives you the same answer, which can make choosing the right one for each task a
Google shows off a whole new type of keyboard — and it says having keys rolling on a conveyor belt will make typing easier for all
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Google Japan's Gboard team unveiled a DIY conveyor-belt keyboard featuring 116 keys on four looping belts that move towards your hand Google pitches it at one-handed and one-finger typing, not "for all," and it is the 15th entry in a deliberately absurd series that began as April Fools' gags in 2010 The design files are open source on GitHub, but only the motorized "Moving Keys" edition is docume
Long live the mechanical keyboard
TechCrunch / 5h
Keychron made a name for itself after launching on Kickstarter in 2017. Today, it offers the value K2 model as well as a variety of other versions, including one with an all-wood body.
How to watch Fire Country season 5 online for FREE— stream the blazing hot series from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Watch Fire Country season 5 online Fire Country season 5 premiere: Friday, October 9 at 9pm ET/PT US broadcast: CBS via Fubo Free trial US stream: Paramount Plus Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere The fifth season of Fire Country will open with the fallout of the Pineville Dam flooding, while Founders Day celebrations are cut short by a huge sinkhole opening up under Main Street. Station 42 to th
3 cool new Netflix shows to binge-watch this weekend (October 9-11)
How-To Geek / 5h
The sweaters and jackets are out of storage, the furnace is rumbling, and Netflix 's October slate of TV shows is heating up, with returning hits like The Diplomat on the way, as well as some anticipated new documentaries .
The maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch
TechCrunch / 5h
What has users and large corporations so excited about Jev is TypeSafe’s claim that it works significantly faster and uses far fewer tokens than LLMs.
Your SSD's controller may be hiding data you thought you deleted
How-To Geek / 5h
Formatting an SSD seems like the obvious thing to do if you want to sell it, give it away, or even just give it a new job doing something else. I'm not here to dispute that, but I think that many people are unaware that formatting isn't the 100% fail-proof solution some think it is.
Police Furious After an Anthropic AI Model Submitted a Bogus Tip About an Unsolved Murder, Posing as a Person Who Might Have Information About the Case
Futurism / 5h
An Anthropic AI model submitted a bogus tip about an unsolved murder to the Philadelphia police, in a blunder the department called “unacceptable.” The unspecified model, not unlike an unscrupulous prankster, submitted the fake info about the cold case through PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com on July 18. Anthropic, however, didn’t find out about it until September 28 — and further waited until October 8
Flock Safety is reportedly planning major layoffs now that everyone hates it
Engadget / 5h
Morale at one of the most reviled companies in America appears to be at an all time low.
Free Meals and Other Perks From Big Pharma Really Do Sway Doctors, Review Finds
Gizmodo / 6h
A new systematic review, published by Cochrane, has found a direct “dose-response” relationship between the number prescriptions for certain drugs and the amount of free meals given to doctors.
Frontier Flight Attendant Grabs Woman Screaming “Open The Door” While Her Mother Was Unresponsive
View from the Wing / 6h
A Frontier Airlines flight reached Atlanta 20 minutes early, but some passengers couldn't get off. A broken jet bridge interrupted deplaning, and a video shows a flight attendant grabbing a woman near the closed exit as she screams, "Open the door!" The woman's mother had become unresponsive and she was trying to bang on the door to get an employee's attention.
AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Anyone who has even tangentially associated with computer programming knows that modern AI coding assistants and agents can be incredibly efficient at generating huge amounts of functional code . But coders making use of those tools also know better than to trust the accuracy of that code , meaning substantial effort needs to be spent reviewing any AI-generated output. A recent study of actual co
Outrage grows as CDC reportedly poised to fund "unethical" vaccine trial
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Outrage has erupted among health experts over news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still eager to fund a widely condemned vaccine trial that would expose newborns in Guinea-Bissau to hepatitis B, putting them at high risk of a lifelong infection, which can lead to liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and premature death. The trial was suspended in January after its unethical desi
Did Claude Help an Amateur Astronomer Discover a New Planet?
Gizmodo / 6h
Billions of exoplanets are believed to be out there awaiting discovery. AI—with its ability to sift through mountains of data—could speed that process along.
6 reasons to get the Citi AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard
The Points Guy Articles / 6h
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® (see rates and fees ) is a valuable travel card that's a great fit for frequent American Airlines flyers. It carries a high $695 annual fee, but there are several easy ways to get excellent value from both the card and the AAdvantage program. And currently, the card is offering its highest-ever welcome bonus. Here are six reasons why the
Blogger Found Guilty of Harassment for Sending Shrek Penis Meme to Ohio State Senator
Gizmodo / 6h
Some memes are too hot to handle.
Please stop using the USB cable that came with your Samsung phone
How-To Geek / 6h
Most people assume the cable that ships with a flagship phone is built to match the phone's actual capabilities. That's a reasonable assumption since it comes straight from the manufacturer, and most companies don't want to look bad if they want repeat customers. Samsung spent years developing fast charging technology that cuts charge times significantly, and you probably wouldn't guess that the
Contest-Winning Microscope Video Thrown Out for Using Generative AI
Gizmodo / 6h
Ning Xu's winning entry to Nikon Instruments' Small World in Motion competition was ineligible due to AI, a spokesperson for the contest told Gizmodo.
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Becomes ‘Assisted Driving’ in Europe
Wired / 6h
The automaker has been criticized for misleading drivers with the feature’s name. Now it’s renaming it for European regulators.
The RAMpocalypse has led global PC shipments to drop 20 percent in just 12 months
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
IDC claims the global PC market has seen one of its biggest declines DRAM and SSD price share has risen from 15% to 40% Stockpiling could lead to some discounts, but prices are still elevated Worldwide PC shipments fell a staggering 20% year-over-year during the third quarter of 2026, per the latest IDC analysis , meaning 15.8 million fewer PCs were shipped compared with the same period in 2025.
An Anthropic model submitted a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Engadget / 7h
Thankfully, it does not seem to have diverted police resources.
Your Windows 11 PC has 4 built-in tools that do what every optimizer app promises
How-To Geek / 7h
When your PC starts to lag, it is normal to start searching the web for solutions only to be met with a deluge of apps that promise to "speed up your PC" and "optimize Windows" with a single click.
Tesla Basically Just Admitted It Was Misleading Customers, Renames Full Self-Driving to “Tesla Assisted Driving” In Europe
Futurism / 7h
Tesla has admitted a major defeat in its branding. No longer will its notorious driving software be called “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” in Europe. After negotiations with Germany’s transportation ministry, it’s agreed to rename it “Tesla Assisted Driving,” in a more accurate representation of the software’s capabilities — and a symbolically humiliating submission by Elon Musk’s automaker. The
Amazon’s ‘Stargate’ Series Is Back in Development, This Time With ‘WandaVision’ Creator
Gizmodo / 7h
An earlier incarnation of the new show from 'Stargate' veteran Martin Gero was tabled back in June.
Ledger’s Crypto Wallets Reportedly Backdoored, $71 Million in Crypto Already Moved
Gizmodo / 7h
An authorized Southeast Asian reseller is tied to reports of drained wallets.
Marvel teases Zodiac spy thriller. Heres what fans are theorizing.
Mashable / 7h
Marvel's whiplash New York Comic Con announcements have brought fans disappointing cancellation news, sneak previews, and, of course, more secrecy. Taking to the stage Oct. 8, Marvel execs announced the end of Daredevil: Born Again , which will conclude with its third season next year. The team also gave attendees a taste of the upcoming third season of X-Men '97 and VisionQuest , the last instal
Your Ozempic Prescription May Come With a Surprising Bonus: Slower Aging
Gizmodo / 7h
Recent data from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly suggests GLP-1s can noticeably slow down people's molecular aging clocks.
Five New Features Coming to Your iPhone in iOS 27.2
Lifehacker / 7h
If you're like most people, you might still be getting used to iOS 27 on your iPhone. Perhaps you haven't even installed it yet, or maybe you're confused about why iOS 27.0.1 exists. (The short answer: The iPhone 18 Pro is a bit glitchy .) But there's a new iPhone update on the horizon that adds even more new features and changes to the mix: iOS 27.2. While this update isn't nearly as big of an o
An Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
TechCrunch / 7h
Anthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip.
Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting
Wired / 7h
Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.
The 3 Ryobi tools I regret buying the most
How-To Geek / 7h
Ryobi's 18V and 40V tools are extremely popular with homeowners and DIYers, and for good reason. I'm a huge fan myself and have been buying Ryobi tools for more than 20 years . However, not every tool is a winner, and there are a few Ryobi tools I regret buying. If you're wandering through Home Depot, here are a few to avoid and what to buy instead.
OpenAI to bring in $20 billion less than previously expected
Mashable / 7h
According to a new report from the Financial Times , OpenAI has informed investors that the company is expected to make $50 billion in revenue for the year. That's a lot of money, but it's also a full $20 billion less than earlier projections from just last month, which predicted the company would earn $70 billion in annual revenue. AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI are in the midst of an un
We Have Entered a Cybersecurity Hellscape, Japan Warns
Gizmodo / 7h
Worse than Godzilla.
MSI Pro Max Edge AI+ mini PC review
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
MSI PRO MAX Edge AI+: 30-second review The MSI Pro Max Edge AI+ is one of the most powerful mini workstations that I’ve tested, and proved to be a perfect tool for Creative application and running AI offline. Inside is the AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395, however, unlike previous machines of this size that I've looked at it's backed by Radeon 8060S graphics and, crucially for running local language model
Nvidia RTX Spark laptops start at $2,599 — pre-orders are live now
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Running AI locally is becoming an increasingly attractive option for small businesses that want more control over their data, predictable computing costs, and the ability to experiment with the technology without relying on cloud services. Nvidia's new RTX Spark laptops could make that easier, combining powerful processors, Blackwell graphics, and large amounts of unified memory in portable compu
How to watch Boston Blue season 2 online for free – stream police drama from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Watch Boston Blue S2 on CBS via Fubo free trial (US only) Global stream: Paramount Plus Use NordVPN to watch Paramount Plus from anywhere Boston Blue – the Blue Bloods spin-off - is back with a bang on October 9. Last season ended on a huge cliffhanger when Lena (Sonequa Martin-Green) got shot while investigating prison contraband, and Lena’s boyfriend and fellow detective Brian (Ryan Broussard)
Anker Soundcore AeroClip 2 review: a solid pair of ultra-compact, featherweight clip-on earbuds
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Anker Soundcore AeroClip 2 review I was incredibly excited to try out the Anker Soundcore AeroClip 2. The original model is easily among my favorite pairs of clip-on open earbuds, delivering immersive audio, an exceptionally comfortable fit, and a solid feature-set to match. So can the sequel build upon the strengths of the original AeroClip? Here’s my verdict after testing them. Let’s start by t
Bill Murray says Rivian’s Ghostbusters Ecto-R1 is “perfect” — and I’ve seen it in action
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Rivian loves a seasonal update, especially its now-annual Halloween drop , which has become a treat for owners of its electric vehicles. But for 2026, Rivian has done its best — and succeeded — to beat previous themes like Knight Rider and Back to the Future , with a pretty perfect pairing. With the Halloween update rolling out now — R2 is the 2026.36.40 version, and R1 is 2026.36.0 — owners of t
Suit says dynamic AI prices at McDonald’s are ‘nickel-and-diming consumers’
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
McDonald’s is being sued over its use of dynamic AI pricing The lawsuit alleges it colluded with franchises to set prices McDonald’s denies the allegations made in the antitrust case How would you feel if you got charged more for your McDonald’s meal simply because some opaque AI algorithm decided you should? You’d probably be pretty unhappy, and the practice is now in the spotlight as the fast-f
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
PC shipments saw a steep drop of about 20 percent in Q3 2026, analysts reported this week. The industry saw its “sharpest decline since “Q1 2023," Omdia said in an announcement toady. Global shipments of laptops, desktops, and workstations fell 21.2 percent year over year (YoY) to 58.1 million devices, the analyst said. Desktop PC shipments (including desktop workstations) decreased 23.5 percent
AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Credit: Nguyen Nam Nhat. Last month we covered the winner of Nikon's Small World in Motion video: Ning Xu of Tsinghua University in China, whose video captured tiny cilia beating in the airways of a child with a rare respiratory disorder. But allegations surfaced about Xu's use of AI while making the video. Nikon launched an investigation and concluded that Xu's entry did not comply with competit
Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The Debian Linux project has opened a call for community artwork submissions ahead of the release of the upcoming Forky (Debian 14). If you think you've got the artistic chops, your art could appear on the boot screens, login prompts, and desktop wallpapers of millions of users. The submission deadline is November 26. Continuing Debian's community-driven ethos, the artwork submission process mirr
Starlink spectrum deal boosts Musk plan to beat AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
SpaceX has a deal to purchase nationwide low-band spectrum licenses for a planned terrestrial mobile network that would complement the space-based Starlink cellular service. SpaceX will buy up to 14 megahertz of spectrum in the 800 MHz band from investment firm Grain Management , which bought the spectrum rights from T-Mobile earlier this year. T-Mobile had obtained the spectrum when it bought Sp
OpenAI Is Wargaming Its Response in Case of Public Revolt After Catastrophic AI Disaster
Futurism / 8h
In the United States, public sentiment against the rising power of AI labs and their CEOs is overwhelmingly negative. As Wall Street Journal polling from late September found, 63 percent of US adults support an immediate pause on AI development, while a Politico survey found about two-thirds of Americans have at least “moderate” anxieties over AI destroying humanity. When the scope of that public
YouTuber Says Cops Paid Him a Visit After He Built Flock-Style Camera to Track Cops
Gizmodo / 8h
It turns out that the gander is not actually super keen on what's good for the goose.
Microsoft's Clippy may be back in the news over a crypto scam, but this $15 desk toy is pure nostalgia
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Microsoft's mascot, Clippy has been back in news recently after hackers used the iconic paperclip to flog scam crypto coins . But if you're already feeling nostalgic for the lovably annoying Windows office assistant (The Genius was always my favorite), then have I found the the perfect desk toy for you. • Best for: Anyone who can't get enough of getting help when writing a letter in Microsoft Wor
Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers
TechCrunch / 8h
Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines as the data center boom pushes prices up.
3 reasons every driver should try Google Maps' new Immersive Navigation (and 1 reason to avoid it)
How-To Geek / 8h
There’s something ridiculous about how much I trust Google Maps while driving. I’ll be in an unfamiliar part of town, approaching a road I’ve never seen before, and somehow I’m expected to believe a tiny blue arrow knows exactly where I should go. Most of the time, I just follow it and hope I don’t end up making a last-second turn.
Samsung Galaxy S27 tier prices reportedly leaked. See the list.
Mashable / 8h
Samsung's next batch of flagship phones now has a tentative price tag. A leaker on X going by @phonefuturist (cited by AndroidHeadlines ) posted starting prices for the four phones that are currently expected to make up the Galaxy S27 lineup. These would be the base S27, the S27+, the new S27 Pro, and the S27 Ultra, for the uninitiated. The prices are as follows: Galaxy S27: $899 Galaxy S27+: $1,
Feminist orgs claim Meta censoring posts about Cornell 7 case
Mashable / 8h
The civil lawsuit claiming that Jane Doe was drugged and raped by seven Chi Phi fraternity members at Cornell University has caused an eruption of content on social media, from the " I am Jane Doe " campaign to help conceal the woman's identity to celebrities like Florence Pugh posting about the allegations. Now, a coalition of feminist and tech justice organizations claim Meta is censoring conte
Undersea Archaeologists Recover the Only Known Ring Engraved With the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Gizmodo / 8h
Researchers suspect that the ancient bronze signet was used to notarize official documents.
Dad Steals Bose Earbuds At DFW Airport—Then Pleads With Police To Avoid Arrest “I’m Here With My Son”
View from the Wing / 8h
Police found the father and his young son at an airport restaurant after a shop reported nearly $300 in missing earbuds. He denied taking them until officers flagged they had surveillance footage, then repeatedly asked to pay and avoid arrest.
Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard review: Best for casual American Airlines flyers
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
As someone who flies American Airlines semi-frequently, the $99 ($0 introductory annual fee for the first year) Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees ) makes a lot of sense for my wallet. It has plenty to offer for American Airlines flyers, including day-of-flight perks and bonus miles on American Airlines and everyday expenses, but it may fall short for
NASA Just Made Nearly 1 TB of Artemis II Data Available to the Public
Wired / 8h
The data drop includes photographs, audio, video, and astronauts’ notes that will be used to study the moon and prepare for future human missions.
Acer's 31.5-inch Nitro Gaming monitor is 61% off at Best Buy
How-To Geek / 8h
Best Buy is in the middle of its own fall savings event right now, as its Techtober sale is starting off strong. For the gamer, the one product that jumps off the screen is this impressive Acer Nitro Gaming curved monitor—the ideal choice for those looking to up their experience with a bigger screen. With a discount of $280, it's one you'll definitely want to take advantage of before it's too lat
The Onion’s First Video Game Is an Action-Packed Voting Simulator
Gizmodo / 8h
Players can double-jump away from poll watchers to cast their ballot or simply stay at home and jerk off.
Scalpers from the US are not the only players looking to score a piece of the .si domain gold rush — but the country dominating the list might surprise you
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Register.si logged 19,541 new .si names in 24 hours, about five times its pre-order daily pace India (3,174) edged the US (3,135) in Hostinger's data, with Morocco a surprising third on 678 Hostinger handled roughly two in five new .si names on September 30 and October 1 2026, and says its sales peaked October 5 before cooling to about 4x pre-order levels The scramble for Slovenia's .si domain ha
As Roblox scams surge, our security expert recommends NordPass for protection — with up to 58% off our top password manager
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
We recently reported on the Roblox scammers now buying ready-made phishing kits that steal passwords and two-factor codes. So, we asked our security expert Ben what was the best way to stay protected. His answer: the NordPass password manager. • Best for: Professionals, parents, and families who want every account, from Roblox and Discord to email, protected by its own strong password. • The deal
These hard drives cost more, but homelabbers keep buying them for a reason
How-To Geek / 8h
Feds Say Ransomware Expert’s Miracle Cure Was Just Paying the Hackers
Gizmodo / 9h
An indictment says Zohar Pinhasi's MonsterCloud billed ransomware victims millions for a decryptor it did not have, then paid the attackers a fraction of that fee.
Amazon Leo is on track to launch its satellite internet service in 2026
How-To Geek / 9h
Previously, How-To Geek reported that Amazon’s ambitions in low-Earth orbit extended beyond traditional home broadband toward direct-to-device satellite connectivity. While satellite phone connectivity is still far away, Amazon is getting ready to launch its satellite internet service later this year.
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar review: A great home theater option all by itself
Engadget / 9h
Bose's latest soundbar pulls double duty as both a TV and music speaker. Plus, it doesn't need a separate subwoofer for adequate bass.
How to watch Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger online from anywhere – No-nonsense guide to stream the doc now
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger premieres : Friday October 9 UK stream: Disney+ US stream: Hulu (US) Use NordVPN to watch any stream Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger is here, and it's one you definitely (maybe) don't want to miss. Containing never-seen-before footage from rehearsals, performances and backstage antics from the world's favorite pair of dysfunctional brothers from anywhere with a VPN
As Apple readies its 512GB M5 Ultra Mac Studio for local AI, the M5 Max workstation drops by $200
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Apple's most extreme Mac Studio, an M5 Ultra with 512GB of memory aimed at running huge AI models locally, is due to ship in late October. And that might be one reason why I'm seeing the - ahem - "cheaper" M5 Max model dropping $200 in price right now. • Best for: Creative professionals and AI developers who want Mac Studio power without paying M5 Ultra prices. • The deal: The Apple Mac Studio (M
3 award-winning Netflix movies to watch this weekend (October 9-11)
How-To Geek / 9h
Netflix has an extensive collection of award-winning movies, and some of its best picks are also great for a relaxed weekend watch. From a sweeping wartime romance to a hip-hop underdog story, these films offer very different reasons to settle in for your movie night.
The Coolest ‘Star Wars’ Books Just Announced for 2027
Gizmodo / 9h
The 50th anniversary of 'A New Hope' and 'Star Wars: Starfighter' are just the tip of the iceberg.
Don’t Expect to Buy a New TP-Link Router in the US Any Time Soon
Gizmodo / 9h
The company is struggling to prove it's separated itself from China.
UK tariffs could put the brakes on cheap Chinese EVs after record month
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The UK could impose tariffs on EVs imported from China Chinese manufacturers warn this will increase prices for consumers Germany wants the UK to back its Made in Europe plans The UK’s Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, met with Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz this week to discuss, among other things, the possibility of increasing tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles as a of show solidari
Elon Musk Has More Empathy for Robots Than Humans
Gizmodo / 9h
"Cruelty to something that believes it is experiencing pain is not ok," Musk wrote about AI.
IHG One Rewards guide: How to earn and redeem points and get elite status
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
IHG One Rewards is the loyalty program for IHG Hotels & Resorts, which includes brands like Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Kimpton and Crowne Plaza. It has become one of my go-to hotel loyalty programs ; I spent 72 nights with it in 2025, and I've already logged 81 nights in 2026. The IHG Hotels & Resorts portfolio includes a mix of luxury and mainstream brands. I love the high-end
Microsoft's nifty new Office font is based on Michelangelo's handwriting
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Microsoft is rolling out a new font for Microsoft 365 apps The 'Michelangelus' font is based on Michelangelo's handwriting However, it's a loose digital interpretation, and some feel that the font and the real handwriting are 'wildly different' Think fonts are boring? Well, that's fair, they certainly aren't the most interesting topic on the planet, but every now and then one comes along that doe
3 unusual data sources you can use to build a "second brain" in Obsidian
How-To Geek / 9h
Building a comprehensive Obsidian Knowledge Base has become a discipline for me lately . I already use several different methods to build it. Some of them are pretty standard, like using the web importer plugin. Others are a bit more unexpected. And I do a great deal of it without touching the editor for the most part. But I wanted to go further. So I found a few rather unconventional sources to
‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Is Getting Four Seasons, New Animated Series Following Kuruk
Gizmodo / 9h
'Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos' is an action-comedy animated series following the tragic waterbending Avatar's origins.
Anthropic bans ‘needless abusive or cruel behavior’ towards Claude
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Anthropic has banned ‘abusive or cruel behavior’ towards its AI chatbots The new policy is restricted to ‘extreme cases’ Some have theorized that the motivation could be to improve training data Be honest: how civil have you been recently with an AI chatbot ? If the answer is anything stronger than “not very,” Anthropic would like a word. That’s because the developer of the Claude large language
Sony sells hundreds of VR patents to Meta
Mashable / 9h
It's easy to forget that Sony launched a fancy, expensive VR headset for PlayStation 5 just a few years ago. It's seemingly only going to get easier going forward. That's because Sony just sold 419 VR-and-XR-related patents to Meta , per a report from ZDNet Korea . 43 of those were filed in the United States alone, and they include patents for things like head-mounted displays. It's unclear what
I Tested Google’s New AI Image Detector, and It’s Difficult (but Not Impossible) to Trick
Lifehacker / 10h
An abundance of AI imagery is something we all have to live with these days—from school posters to restaurant menus—and while there are still certain tells that indicate something was made with AI , they're not always present. In a lot of cases, it can be almost impossible to distinguish an AI image from a real one. This is a problem for all kinds of reasons, and, as such, the AI companies are at
10 Shows Like 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Ian Brennan/Ryan Murphy true crime anthology series Monster is back with its first trip into the more distant past, taking us back to 1892 to examine one of the most famous and discussed murderers in American history: Lizzie Borden, a woman said to have killed her father and stepmother with an axe. Borden was never convicted; controversy and c
LumenUs helps automate tedious paperwork in times of grief
TechCrunch / 10h
"The day your loved one passes away, you also get this honorary badge of a project manager for a project you had no idea about," said founder Sara Tashakorinia.
‘Street Fighter’ Has 2D Anime Flashback Sequences
Gizmodo / 10h
A new video reveals popular animation studio Titmouse animated several Ryu and Ken scenes.
Intel is reportedly launching new CPUs on old sockets that support DDR4 memory
Engadget / 10h
If you guessed the RAMpocalypse is involved...
What it's like to spend a night in a Pebble Flow EV RV
Engadget / 10h
Staying in the tech-infused trailer can kind of feel like being in a spaceship - in a good way.
Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?
TechCrunch / 10h
Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a wave of startups is betting that consumers will hand AI agents a
Your Android's storage problem might be Chrome, and the fix is simpler than you think
How-To Geek / 10h
If you’re running out of storage on your Android , there's a good chance Chrome might be the silent culprit. While the app’s base size is roughly 150MB to 275MB, its storage footprint can grow significantly as your browser accumulates Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), offline media caches, and persistent web data over time. In my case, this was the reason for my browser having around 6GB of storage on
The PC market just crashed as unsold systems pile up
How-To Geek / 10h
The PC market was already rough , but it just got worse. IDC estimates that PC shipments plunged 20.1% year-over-year in the summer (third quarter) this year, and that the situation isn't likely to get better any time soon.
Other Mommy parents guide: Is your kid ready for this child-centered horror movie?
Mashable / 10h
Other Mommy crept into the public consciousness over the summer with a scary trailer playing ahead of The Odyssey in theaters nationwide. From the title and the bit of body horror teased in that clip alone, many grown-ups saw similarities to Coraline , in which a little girl battles with a deformed doppelgänger of her own mother. But before you think this means Other Mommy would be a good pick fo
Chinese High-Speed Rail Station Breaks World Record, Serving One Million Riders in a Single Day
Futurism / 10h
The first seven days of October mark an important period in China. Known as one of the three “Golden Weeks,” this holiday period begins with National Day on October 1, marking the founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, and kicking off one of the busiest travel seasons in the world. With so much holiday traffic, China’s transit authorities regularly deploy unfathomable res
Danu Robotics’ fight to build a better recycling robot
TechCrunch / 10h
For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.
We can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?
TechCrunch / 10h
"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return."
Elon’s CRAZY plan for SpaceX to Dwarf the World Economy. Breaking it down
Next Big Future / 10h
Elon Said this will sound super crazy, but I see a path to SpaceX being worth orders of magnitude more than the current Earth economy The Actual SpaceX plans from mass-produced AI data centers on Earth and reusable Starships to lunar factories, magnetic mass drivers and vast networks of orbital AI satellites. The numbers reveal ... Read more
Minecraft Dungeons 2 review: no Diablo
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
In my books, the most satisfying part of any action role-playing game (ARPG) like Diablo or Titan Quest is the constant feeling of progression. Nothing quite compares to watching your little on-screen hero grow from a tiny ant that can barely bash their way through a pack of lowly wolves to a maxed-out bringer of destruction that mows through entire armies without breaking a sweat. Review info Pl
Upgrade your storage with $70 off Lexar's 1TB SSD
How-To Geek / 10h
You can never have enough storage space on your desktop, and adding an SSD like Lexar's NQ780 can help back up your movie and music collection, as well as important documents like your ID or birth certificate. It can also be a fast, reliable replacement if your current drive starts having issues.
The Most Amazing Cosplay of New York Comic Con 2026, Day 1
Gizmodo / 10h
We saw a Matt Murdock and a Daredevil, plus a literal Storm.
IKEA’s LED Christmas tree and matchstick lamp have landed for festive duty
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
IKEA has launched a new range of Christmas lights and lamps It includes an unusual Christmas tree and a matchstick floor lamp Both can be augmented with the addition of smart plugs Not everyone wants a real Christmas tree during the winter holidays, especially when getting one means cleaning up an ungodly amount of pine needles come the season’s end. If you’re one of those folks, you might be int
You don't need Arch for cutting-edge Linux: These 5 distros do it without the frustration
How-To Geek / 10h
The appeal of Arch is obvious: you get the latest and greatest within days of their release. However, Arch also has a reputation for being difficult to install and requiring constant upkeep.
Meta Won’t Say If It Violates Its Policies to Upload AI-Generated Videos of Sobbing Little Children Begging for Likes and Follows So They Don’t Get Arrested by Police
Futurism / 10h
In the age of AI, Meta platforms like Facebook and Instagram have become breeding grounds for content farms peddling in emotionally charged AI slop. Some click mills traffic in racist incitement against minorities, others in violent depictions of child abuse , but all of them converge on a common quality: bizarre and disturbing attempts at attention-hacking users on a platform that’s all but give
Avatar: The Last Airbender reveals fourth series, this one based on Avatar Kuruk
Mashable / 10h
A fourth Avatar animated series is on the way, Avatar: The Last Airbender co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko revealed at New York Comic Con. The announcement came as part of NYCC's Avatar: Seven Havens panel. The third series in the animated Avatar franchise, Seven Havens follows the adventures of Korra's earthbending successor and has just been renewed for Seasons 3 and 4. S
Avatar: Seven Havens renewed for Seasons 3 and 4 on Paramount+
Mashable / 10h
Today is a big day for Avatar: Seven Havens . SEE ALSO: 'Avatar: Seven Havens' review: The Avatar apocalypse is a bold, brilliant addition to the franchise The latest Avatar series just premiered on Paramount+, and it's already been renewed for Seasons 3 and 4. The announcement came at Avatar: Seven Havens ' New York Comic Con panel, which featured appearances from Avatar: The Last Airbender co-c
The latest MacBook Pro and Ultra rumors: What we know about Apples OLED touchscreen Macs
Mashable / 10h
With a fresh batch of iPhones out of the way, and new smart home devices seemingly waiting in the wings, new MacBooks are almost certainly next on Apple's docket. An updated MacBook Pro with the M6 chip is expected to arrive sometime this fall, based on its usual upgrade cycle. But rumor has it that another mysterious new Mac is also in the pipeline — the first with an OLED touchscreen. Here's a
Prime Day is over, but someone forgot to turn off the Samsung Galaxy Watch deals
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Prime Day deals were excellent, and if you wanted in but somehow missed them, I have great news for you — the Samsung Galaxy Watch deals are still live on Amazon US, somehow. Clearly, someone on the back end forgot to turn them off. Right now, you can get the extremely popular Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic LTE for just $449.99 (was $549.99 ) at Amazon , saving you a heft
The DOJ Is Weighing Perjury Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson
Wired / 11h
The Justice Department is considering a perjury and obstruction-of-justice case against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide who testified against Donald Trump to the January 6 committee.
AI Companies Are Preparing to Shape the Rules After Everything Goes Wrong
Gizmodo / 11h
Executives at major AI companies are reportedly planning for what happens the day after a major AI disaster.
Intel kicks off Windows 11's big driver overhaul — get ready for fewer bugs
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Microsoft has an initiative to improve the quality of drivers Intel's new Wi-Fi driver for Windows 11 contains the first glimpse of this More should come soon from Intel and others, and the initiative should help not just with stability, but also the performance of Windows 11 Remember Microsoft's plan to improve the quality of drivers in Windows 11 ? Work is well underway on this scheme, and Inte
Tesla renames ‘Full Self-Driving’ to ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in Europe
TechCrunch / 11h
The name change is enough for Germany's transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software.
Vitamin D2 Supplements Have a Surprising Drawback. Here’s What to Take Instead
Gizmodo / 11h
Not all vitamin D supplements do the same job. Here’s why that matters this winter.
5 ingenious services you can self-host on the Raspberry Pi that's been sitting in your drawer since 2020
How-To Geek / 11h
The community often recommends self-hosted apps like Pi-hole, Vaultwarden, Audiobookshelf, and more. These aren't the only options; plenty of other self-hosted tools can do truly ingenious things. Many of them are lightweight enough to run on that old Raspberry Pi you should still have in your drawer.
VHS Horror Tale ‘Posthumous’ Adjusts the Tracking on Generational Trauma
Gizmodo / 11h
Josh Tanner’s supernatural tale taps into old-school technology for its tale of modern grief.
Delta Plans Riyadh Flight Launch In 2 Weeks—While Warning Its Own Employees Not To Travel There
View from the Wing / 11h
Attacks at Riyadh’s airport killed three people, including a Saudia pilot. Delta’s inaugural flight is scheduled for October 23, while telling its own employees not to go there.
The Social Reckonings Jeremy Allen White and Mikey Madison reveal why they stay off social media
Mashable / 11h
Actors Mikey Madison ( Frances Haugen ) and Jeremy Allen White (Jeff Horwitz) sit down with Mashable's Executive Producer, Mark Stetson, to discuss their roles in Aaron Sorkin's, The Social Reckoning , a companion piece to the 2010 film, The Social Network . They dive deep into their preparation process for portraying real-life figures involved in exposing Facebook's internal secrets, working wit
Remember Orkut? Its founder wants to bring it back
TechCrunch / 11h
Orkut's founder is now taking aim at algorithms and AI-generated content.
a16z’s Olivia Moore on the state of consumer AI
TechCrunch / 11h
Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.
Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
BBC News / 11h
The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.
World Elite vs. World Legend Mastercard: What’s the difference?
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
If you've been interested in rewards credit cards for any length of time, you may be familiar with the World Elite Mastercard and World Legend Mastercard designations, the latter of which launched just last year. They might just seem like fancy naming conventions at first glance, but in practice, there are important differences between the two. Understanding what each label offers will help you m
UniFi vs. eero: There's only one good option for homelabbers like me
How-To Geek / 11h
There are two big players in the home networking space—eero and UniFi. They both target different audiences, and I have extensive experience with both. I've chosen UniFi to run my homelab because, at this point, it's the only good option out there for my needs. Here's why I use UniFi and why I left eero in the dust.
The US and Mexico Are Bracing for a Cyclone Triple Threat This Weekend
Gizmodo / 11h
Forecasters are monitoring three cyclones set to make landfall on North American coastlines over the next two days.
Over 20 Ninja appliances are still on sale at Amazon this weekend: Save up to 45% on the Slushi, Crispi, and more
Mashable / 11h
The best Ninja appliance deals to shop this weekend: best air fryer deal Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer (4-in-1) 152.95 (save $27.04) best frozen treat maker deal Ninja SLUSHi Professional Drink Maker $229 (save $120.99) Best multicooker deal Ninja Everyday PossibleCooker Pro $99.95 (save $30.04) best blender deal Ninja Blast Max Portable Blender $69.95 (save $30.04) best coffee maker deal Ninja Lu
Steam’s new free weekend lineup includes ARC Raiders, Core Keeper, and free indie favorites
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: You can play ARC Raiders , Core Keeper , and Squad 44 for free on Steam this weekend , plus claim Pony Island to keep forever before Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. PT. Steam is back with another stacked free weekend event , giving PC gamers a chance to dive into four different titles without spending a single dime. The catch? First off, these offers are split into two categories: temporary free-to-pla
'Smart' coffee makers are the perfect example why there's a privacy revolt happening
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Do you know what data your smart devices can access? All kinds of devices now expect to be allowed online Think before you buy: does this need to be smart? Your smart TV might not be the only smart device that's leaking your data : your coffee machine might be doing it too. A US man has gone viral after spotting his parents' Keurig coffee machine transmitting a terabyte of data in just 10 days, a
Well, This Is the First Time America Has Livestreamed an Execution by Firing Squad
Futurism / 12h
Christa Pike, a woman who’s been on death row since she was 20 years old after being convicted of killing her classmate more than 30 years ago, survived her own execution earlier this month, with the botched killing once again sparking a heated debate over the barbaric practice. Now, the Trump administration is doubling down by inviting the country to celebrate the upcoming execution of a mass sh
Mathematicians React With Fury as OpenAI Releases Hundreds of New AI-Generated Proofs
Futurism / 12h
It’s safe to say that when it comes to mathematicians, OpenAI isn’t exactly winning hearts and minds. On Tuesday, the ChatGPT maker released hundreds of new papers with purported proofs for all sorts of mathematical problems — fresh off of explosive controversy over how its AI agents arrived at a solution to the Navier-Stokes equations. The handling of the release, as with the Navier-Stokes, has
I’m Still Convinced the iPod Was the Perfect Gadget
Wired / 12h
Apple’s original music player got many things right. Chief among them: It didn’t connect to the internet.
Automattic interim CFO resigns just weeks after boardroom shakeup
TechCrunch / 12h
Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back to his previous position, marking another executive exit amid the organization's leadership turmoil.
Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Donald Trump’s administration has temporarily banned Microsoft, Adobe, and several other tech companies from sponsoring workers for permanent US residency, claiming they abused immigration programs at the expense of American citizens. Vice-president JD Vance said on Thursday that the H-1B visa programme for highly skilled foreign workers had “become rife with fraud” and that over-reliance on such
Spotifast offers a speedier Spotify experience for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Spotifast is a native Spotify desktop app that doesn't eat up all your RAM It stores all of your playlists, allowing you to browse, search, and play music You need Spotify Premium for it to work I love using Spotify’s desktop app for a handful of reasons, but mainly because it’s a much easier way for me to create and manage my playlists — I’ve always preferred navigating larger screens for the be
3 fresh new Netflix documentaries to watch this weekend (October 9-11)
How-To Geek / 12h
Netflix 's prestige scripted hits like Florence Pugh's chart-topping East of Eden might get the lion's share of the hype, but documentaries and docuseries reliably rank as some of the streamer's most-watched programming. It turns out that even the greatest writers can't script some of the head-shaking storylines that only real life can conjure.
Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can’t Miss
TechCrunch / 12h
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is just the beginning. From exclusive networking events and startup showcases to happy hours, dinners, and after-hours meetups, discover what’s happening across San Francisco during Disrupt Week, October 10–16. Find your next connection, your next opportunity, or your next favorite event.
Nothing May Finally Give Fans the One Gadget They’ve Been Begging For
Gizmodo / 12h
All signs point to a first-ever Nothing home audio product.
The First Trailer for the ‘Crossed’ Movie Is Finally Here
Gizmodo / 12h
Plus, Michael Johnston to play 'new character' in 'original formula' 'Mummy 4.'
How to pick the best Atmos Rewards accrual method for you
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
One of the ways the Atmos Rewards program stands apart from most other airline loyalty programs is that it lets its members choose how they earn redeemable points and status points . Here's what you should know when choosing how to earn with Atmos Rewards . Earning with Atmos Rewards Through the end of 2026, Atmos Rewards members earn based on the distance they travel. But, starting on Jan. 1, 20
Holiday airfare surges in 2026: How to find the best deals before it's too late
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
If you've flown at all over the past few months, you're likely all too familiar with the script at this point. Flying in 2026 costs a lot more than it did just a year ago. Since the start of the war in Iran triggered a surge in global oil prices , airfares have risen by an average of 23%. Holiday travel certainly won't be spared. Domestic Thanksgiving flights are up about 31% from last year, acco
Small businesses that adopt AI are more optimistic about growth, revenue, and employment
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
SMBs using AI are more likely to expect a positive impact on employment AI could be helping them to overcome constraints and unlock more revenue Expectations vs. reality gap shows only 31% have increased sales so far A new study by the NY Federal Reserve Bank has revealed SMBs who actually adopt AI feel far more optimistic about hiring and revenue growth than non-adopters, and the data comes from
Before you upload a photo to the internet, check these 3 privacy risks
How-To Geek / 12h
I think most of us have uploaded an image to the internet without giving it much thought. But those images hold more information than you may have guessed. A photo from your mobile phone can hold data about the device used, when the image was taken, and even where the image was taken.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Gamma’s Grant Lee, Engine’s Elia Wallen, and GV’s Crystal Huang on landing your first 1,000 customers
TechCrunch / 12h
Leaders from Gamma, Engine, and Google Ventures join TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk how to get your first customers. Register now to save up to $100. Grab a second pass at 50% off.
How to watch Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen online for free
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Watch Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Following the international break, the Bundesliga resumes with Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen. Dortmund are flying so far this season with four wins in four games. They have a two-point lead at the top of the table, and need every win th
The new Anker Solix S5000 is ready to power your home during the next outage — preorder with huge discount
Mashable / 12h
The world of portable power stations is expanding. Anker Solix has a new model that showcases some of the brand's strongest suits, like being as lightweight and compact as possible while packing in the power. But this isn't a model you'll take camping . Instead, the Anker Solix S5000 is a model designed for whole-home backup when the grid fails. Key features of the Anker Solix S5000 Right off the
INIU's new rugged power banks take fast charging into the great outdoors
