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How OpenAI turned its coding tools into dots, an always-on personal assistant
TechCrunch / 3h
Alexander Embiricos, the OpenAI executive responsible for dots, never wants to have a meeting with someone else's AI agent.







Google's Gemini 4 Argon may be overkill for most tasks
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Google's latest AI model can untangle millions of lines of code and accelerate quantum computing research, which is great if you happen to spend your afternoons debugging enormous software projects or advancing theoretical physics. For the average Gemini user, the sheer power of the new Gemini 4 Argon model begs the question: why do you need it? Google has made Gemini 4 Argon readily available in





‘You want to control your own AI’: Pegasus spyware founder tells governments to push for sovereign AI and national security over reliance on US AI
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Former Pegasus spyware company head urges governments to reduce reliance on US AI firms Governments should focus more on sovereign AI and national security that the infrastructure provided by external entities Pegasus spyware was used to monitor politicians, journalists, business heads, and more Don’t trust US AI companies with your data and work towards creating sovereign AI, the former chief ex





NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 27, 2026
Mashable / 3h
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 27, 2026
Mashable / 3h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you know about bells. 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 t





NYT Strands hints, answers for October 27, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you have a bug problem. 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 ans





Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 27, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a like games of chance. 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 Co





Amazon Kindle (2026) review: this ereader is like an old book with a new cover
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Amazon Kindle (2026): Two-minute review When Amazon announced its 2026 range of Kindles on October 1, I balked at the prices, particularly for the entry-level model. Then again, I should have expected it, given the current cost of components. The days of Kindles being the affordable ereader are long gone now. Yet the 2026 entry-level Kindle does go some way in justifying its higher price compared






Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC review: an excellent, though not essential, upgrade for the best-sounding gaming headset I’ve ever used
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC: one-minute review The Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC is simply a fantastic version of an already world-beating wireless gaming headset . While it shares an awful lot with the ‘original’ Audeze Maxwell 2 that launched earlier this year, the addition of genuinely excellent active noise cancellation (ANC) means that it offers an enhanced experience compared to its brethren. The design an





Anthropic’s Latest Claude Security Disclosure Will Make You Sympathize With Claude
Gizmodo / 3h
Oh so you've never sidestepped a paywall?





What sorcery is this? Telstra actually has some excellent NBN deals
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
As a lover of all things NBN, I’m no stranger to the latest internet deals in Australia . More often than not, it’s the same handful of internet service providers that jostle for my top recommendation — those being Exetel, Kogan Internet, Superloop and Spintel, to name a few. One provider that, if my memory serves correctly, has never popped up on my radar is Telstra. Yes, despite dominating the





71,207 drones broke world record in Texas using Chinese expertise and intriguing 'drone-in-a-box' concept — Shenzhen-based Damoda teamed with Sky Elements to bring 10000-strong dragon to life
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Sky Elements and Damoda launched 71,207 drones during the record attempt A formation of 10,183 drones created the record-breaking blue dragon Each performance involved approximately 10,200 drones flying several times daily Sky Elements teamed up with Damoda America in rural Texas to secure two Guinness World Records , launching a total of 71,207 drones within one week. That weekly total surpassed





OpenAI Trumpets 3 More Math and Science Results, Along With a New Plan for Publishing Them
Gizmodo / 4h
The company has already handed this work over to expert "shepherds" for completion.





Two More Crypto Hardware Wallet Manufacturers Have Been Hacked
7 TTPs•
Gizmodo / 4h
Are crypto-focused hardware devices even a good idea?





Former Yahoo CEO Needed AI to Help Describe What Makes Her Own Daughter Special


Gizmodo / 4h
AI is solving being a deadbeat parent.





Europe’s Summer Heat Wave Killed an Estimated 50,000 People
Gizmodo / 4h
The estimate sets a new record for heat-related deaths in Europe, nearly doubling the toll of previous years.





Trump Is Hiding Vital Info on Surveillance Abuses According to Top Dems
Gizmodo / 4h
“As Congress continues to debate the fate of this authority, lawmakers must be able to discuss these abuses openly."





These Popular Weed Sleep Gummies May Be Riskier Than Advertised
Gizmodo / 4h
Researchers have found evidence in mice that cannabinol, also known as CBN, can be habit-forming.





Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems
BBC News / 4h
Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.





Cohere says Alibaba’s Qwen model tried to send a file to Beijing
TechCrunch / 4h
An AI model said it wouldn’t use any tools, then tried to send something to a server in Beijing anyway, and while researchers say it’s probably a training quirk and not espionage, the whole thing has people asking how much to trust free Chinese AI.





AI agents need limits on financial access
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
I like the idea of AI taking care of boring tasks, including sorting through bills and financial paperwork. I can even see the appeal of it helping with shopping. But asking an AI assistant for financial advice and simply handing over the keys to your bank account are different, and this distinction is becoming a problem for some of America's biggest banks. According to a new Axios report , finan





iPhone Lockdown Mode: The pros and cons of enabling Apple's security feature
Engadget / 5h
Lockdown Mode enables extreme protections for those most at risk, but it's overkill for most people.





World's largest cargo drone packs a 50-foot wingspan and 4,000lb payload — but you'll never find a human pilot inside
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Poseidon Aerospace's 50-foot drone carries 4,000 pounds of cargo without an onboard pilot or cockpit Remote operators control Egret through cameras and aircraft flight controls Former Amazon and Lockheed Martin engineers are developing the autonomous aircraft Poseidon Aerospace is developing Egret, an autonomous cargo aircraft with a 50-foot wingspan designed to transport substantial loads withou





Thieves Are Making a Fortune Heisting AI Data Center Equipment
Futurism / 5h
As tech billionaires make bank off an AI trade that now threatens retirement accounts and university endowments , a criminal element is rising to take advantage of the crumbs that fall off the table. According to new reporting by NBC , truckfuls of equipment bound for data center construction sites are disappearing at a breakneck pace, representing tens of millions of dollars in losses for develo





NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, October 27 (game #1234)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
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 Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, October 26 (game #1233) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's cleve





NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, October 27 (game #968)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
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 Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, October 26 (game #967) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordl





Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, October 27 (game #1737)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
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 Monday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, October 26 (game #1736) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still goin





Strava improves its mapping, route planning and strength training features
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Strava has added new route planning features to its app The changes cover route discovery, mapping, offline tools, and more Strava has also recently upgraded its strength training features You might think of Strava as built for runners and cyclists, but it can track many more activities . With its latest updates, it’s added a few more features for walking, hiking, and strength training that fitne





Windows modding is back, and the open-source tools are better than Microsoft's own
How-To Geek / 5h
While PowerToys is a fantastic open-source tool made by Microsoft, its Windows modding capabilities are fairly limited. When it comes to built-in Windows modding options, you can do stuff like bring back the Windows 10-style right-click menu (via Registry Editor ), toggle transparency effects , use a limited selection of custom themes, finally move the taskbar again , and a few other things, whic





Nvidia reveals its mega DSX POD modular 'AI factory' — so could the latest Vera Rubin hardware actually help make data centers more energy efficient?
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Nvidia's DSX POD aims to cut AI infrastructure deployment to 14 days Factory-built containers move major AI data center assembly away from deployment sites Vera Rubin systems form the computing foundation of Nvidia's DSX POD Nvidia has introduced DSX POD, a modular infrastructure design which brings its upcoming Vera Rubin computing systems together with essential data center equipment. The syste





The most popular streaming platforms in the US might not be what you think
Engadget / 6h
You might be surprised at the rankings of some streaming services when it comes to what Americans watch on their TVs.





Get a lifetime of the iScanner App’s scanning, signatures, and PDF tools for just $24.97
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: New users can get iScanner lifetime access for $24.97 (reg. $199.90) through Nov. 1. Opens in a new window Credit: iScanner iScanner App: Lifetime Subscription (iPhone, iPad & Android) $24.97 $199.90 Save $174.93 A photo of a contract is a start. A clean scan you can edit, sign, and export is a lot more useful. The iScanner App Lifetime Subscription is on sale for just $24.97 (reg. $199.90





Get 1TB of Koofr storage for just $159.99 without any monthly fees
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Get 1TB of Koofr cloud storage for one $159.99 payment (reg. $810) for a limited time, with code KOOFR. Opens in a new window Credit: Koofr Koofr Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription (1TB) $159.99 $810 Save $650.01 While cloud storage is now a necessity, keeping track of another recurring payment is most certainly not. Koofr’s 1TB lifetime subscription is a one-time $159.99 (reg. $810) for





Microsoft offers to buy out a quarter of its workforce
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
On Monday, Microsoft said it will offer voluntary buyouts to eligible employees in select parts of the company. CNBC reports that the buyouts will be offered to roughly 60,000 employees , or about a quarter of its global workforce. The company describes the offer as an opportunity for employees who may have already been considering career moves outside Microsoft. While Microsoft did not give a di





OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger claims he spent $10 million in tokens in just a month — but luckily OpenAI can afford it
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Peter Steinberger claims to have spend $10 million in tokens in a single month at OpenAI Steinberger was chatting with Cloudflare CTO Dane Knecht at the Cloudflare Connect 2026 conference OpenClaw’s creator has been working with OpenAI on next-generation personal AI agents since February 2026 OpenAI’s Peter Steinberger – the creator of the OpenClaw AI agent platform – has admitted to spending an





6+ ways you can use your PlayStation 5's USB ports
Engadget / 6h
You can do more than charge your controllers with the USB ports on your PS5. Here are some of the possibilities.





United Airlines baggage fees and how to avoid paying them
The Points Guy Articles / 6h
Checked baggage fees and carry-on allowances vary depending on your United Airlines ticket. While many travelers must pay to check a bag, others qualify for one or more free checked bags. Your baggage allowance depends on several factors, including your destination, fare type, elite status and whether you hold an eligible United cobranded credit card . Here's everything you need to know about Uni





Halide releases its first batch of updates for the iPhone Duo
Engadget / 6h
Camera app Halide released a new update for the iPhone Duo that adds three different shooting modes based on what position the foldable is in.





What are the leading causes of EV battery damage?
Engadget / 6h
Charging behaviors and heat are the things to pay attention to.





Grok Says Its AI-Generated Version of ‘The Odyssey’ Is ‘Not Historically Accurate’
Wired / 7h
Months after Elon Musk declared that the xAI model would outclass Christopher Nolan’s mythological epic, the bot itself admitted defeat.





I made my jailbroken Kindle update Goodreads automatically and now my reading stats are always up to date
How-To Geek / 7h
Many newer Kindle models allow you to link your Kindle and Goodreads accounts so that the reading progress on your Kindle shows up in Goodreads. This was never the case for my old Kindle 4, and if you jailbreak a newer Kindle and read using KOReader, you lose the benefits of this native integration. Thankfully, I was able to use a KOReader plugin to get my reading stats to sync with Goodreads.





Firefox brings back internet icons for new anti-tracking, anti-AI campaign
Mashable / 7h
Sick of web browsers tracking your every move and forcing intrusive, unnecessary AI features on you? Apparently, you’re not alone. Some of your favorite internet personalities — and real-life memes from the late 2000s and early 2010s — are joining forces to promote Firefox, a browser that's pushing back against online tracking and unwanted AI features. Mozilla, the non-profit organization behind





Skip the $300 Bose price tag: Anker’s foldable Space One Pro headphones are under $140
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $60: As of Oct. 26, the Soundcore by Anker Space One Pro wireless headphones are on sale for $139.99 on Amazon, down from their regular $199.99 list price. That cuts 30% off and saves you $60 on a pair that folds down to half its size. Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Soundcore Space One Pro $139.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $60 You can score the Soundcore by Anker Space One Pro headph





The Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet has dropped to its lowest-ever price at Amazon — save $50
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $50: As of Oct. 26, the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is on sale for $79.99 at Amazon. That's a 38% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire HD 8 $79.99 at Amazon $129.99 Save $50.00 Whether you're catching up on your favorite shows, reading a book in bed, or getting work done on your commute, a tablet can be a handy bit of kit to have around. If you've been wan





A 16-year-old bug could be putting millions of routers at risk — despite Broadcom saying it patched the issue years ago
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
A Broadcom WPS flaw dating back to at least 2010 lets attackers within Wi-Fi range run code on routers without the password Broadcom told the researcher it replaced the code from 2018, but declined to assign a CVE, calling the software obsolete Changing your Wi-Fi password won't help, and disabling WPS may not either; firmware updates or replacement are the fix A flaw in Broadcom's Wi-Fi software





World's smallest wireless server is so tiny it comes with a keyring — Foldra is an $89 open source pocket cloud device with a touch OLED screen, a microSD slot, and a built-in battery
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Foldra stores files locally and shares them through its own Wi-Fi network The touchscreen displays files, settings, storage information, and built-in applications A microSD slot supports storage cards with capacities reaching 1TB Foldra is a pocket-sized personal expandable storage device designed to let users store, access and share files without relying on conventional online cloud or internet





Could Apple Music be resurrecting Cover Flow, after over a decade?
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
If there’s one thing Apple Music has proved to us by now, it’s that it doesn’t need to continuously pump out new features to improve the user experience — but the large periods of silence make the anticipation even more exciting when the platform does roll out new tools and design upgrades. Prior to the age of streaming, Apple users got a kick out of their music via iTunes and the revolutionary i





Databricks co-founder shares his secrets for winning big enterprise customers
TechCrunch / 7h
Turns out selling to big companies isn’t about having the shiniest tech: It’s about hitching a ride on a giant’s sales team.





Maxxing named Dictionary.coms 2026 Word of the Year
Mashable / 7h
Apparently, getting better at something now requires adding "maxxing" to its name. There's sleepmaxxing , proteinmaxxing, looksmaxxing, and even cozymaxxing, because a night on the couch can apparently be optimized, too. As of Oct 26, "maxxing" is Dictionary.com ’s 2026 Word of the Year . The publisher describes it as: “the practice of pursuing an activity to the fullest or optimizing a certain a





Why French and Japanese users are beefing on X, explained
Mashable / 7h
The Elon Musk -owned X has a new main character — or, this time, two entire countries. While the platform is no stranger to users from different countries trading barbs with their neighbors (see: the FIFA World Cup ), what's happening between France and Japan has gotten a little ugly. As protests in France continue over the rising cost of living and demands for better learning conditions in schoo





The mistake iPhone Duo buyers can easily avoid
Engadget / 7h
An iPhone Duo can become even more expensive if you have to repair it, so it's vital to plan for that ahead of time.





4 new Netflix movies to watch this week (October 26-November 1)
How-To Geek / 7h
Netflix’s release slate ensures you never run out of something new to explore each week, and October's schedule is no exception. From foreign titles and originals to classic throwbacks, the streaming platform offers plenty, with some exciting movies landing this week.





Apple iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: a big battle of small differences
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The Apple iPhone Duo isn't the first foldable. It’s not even the second foldable. It’s maybe the fourth, the fifth, or the sixth following in the footsteps of fantastic flexible phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra , the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 , Motorola’s Razr Fold , and so many other really strong, solid, and sometimes excellent foldables. But that doesn’t make it any less special. To





Why Anthropic’s IPO Prospectus Is Missing So Many Key Figures
Wired / 8h
Anthropic’s S-1 filing is hundreds of pages long—and it leaves out quite a few financial details. “Anthropic owes investors more information,” one analyst tells WIRED.





I couldn't figure out why my files kept getting corrupted. It turns out my RAM was to blame
How-To Geek / 8h
When dealing with data corruption, you're much more likely to blame your SSD than anything else. And even if it's not your SSD, it'll be your OS or maybe even the CPU.





Worms mate in man's eyes, get plucked out right before larvae burst out
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
After two months of discomfort, a man in South Korea went to an eye clinic where doctors pulled 11 living, wriggling worms from his eyes. They apparently made the most of their time on the man's peepers; at the time of extraction, many of the female worms were pregnant. The man narrowly avoided having them spew their loads of living larvae directly into his eyes. The man in this case was a 71-yea





Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created one of the most beloved fictional detectives of all time in Sherlock Holmes, spawning countless novels, films, TV series, and so forth featuring the sleuth. Far fewer people know about the real-life inspiration for Holmes: a renowned surgeon at Scotland's University of Edinburgh named Joseph Bell, who taught Doyle when the author was still a young medical student. B





Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Today, Apple rolled out the 27.2 updates for its operating systems, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and so on. Let's start with iOS 27.2. This update is heavily focused on Siri AI. It adds a memory feature to Siri, so it can "recall your past conversations" and reference them when chatting with you. It also expands what data sources Siri can access when giving responses to include





Apple reveals updated iPad mini with a bigger OLED screen for $700
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The iPhone Duo may be a bit of a risk right now , but there's a new mid-size Apple touchscreen device that might do the job. Starting at $699, the 8th-gen iPad mini price has gone up, but there are some big changes. Apple says the refreshed 8th-gen iPad mini marks the most significant update ever for its petite tablet, featuring an OLED screen and the A20 Pro chip that we first saw in the iPhone





You can't currently order a Tinybox with Nvidia GPUs — and Tiny Corp's new 192GB six-GPU AMD build just got $3,000 pricier
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Tiny Corp's Tinybox configurator is now AMD-only, after a new commit titled "rip nvidia" removed every Nvidia option and the Tinybox Pro The six-GPU, 192GB Radeon AI Pro R9700 build rose from $19,000 to $22,000, and a lower-end four-card, 128GB version now starts at $17,000 For those wanting Nvidia only, a $91,000 tinybox green v2 with four RTX Pro 6000 cards is still listed in the company's Shop





Free 5,000 American Airlines Miles For AT&T Customers (Hurry, Limited To The First 65,000 Customers)
View from the Wing / 8h
Current AT&T customers receive 5,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles just for linking their AT&T and AAdvantage accounts.





Watch out, YouTube — Instagram goes from short-form to 90-minute videos
TechCrunch / 8h
After years in which every social platform (even LinkedIn!) aggressively pursued short-form video, this is a notable shift in strategy for Instagram.





This open-source tool lets me mount any website as a folder on Linux
How-To Geek / 8h
A website usually lives in a browser, where I navigate between pages, open images, and download files individually. On Linux, HTTPDirFS offers another way to access web content by mounting an HTTP server as a filesystem through FUSE. You can then browse the exposed resources through a file manager, much as you would browse files stored on your computer.





With hundreds dying in crashes, LA turns to speed cameras for change
Mashable / 8h
Los Angeles turned on approximately 20 cameras at dangerous intersections around the city on Monday (Oct. 26), intended to catch speeding drivers and, hopefully, save lives. For the next 60 days, drivers exceeding the speed limit by at least 11 miles per hour will receive written warnings by mail. Following that, tickets will be issued to offenders, with fines ranging from $50 to $500, depending





Delta partner Aeromexico unveils 3 new cities in US expansion
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Delta Air Lines flyers will have three new options to Mexico City come January. Partner and fellow SkyTeam Alliance member Aeromexico plans to launch new service from Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) on Jan. 14, 2027 John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, California, on Jan. 11, 2027 Portland International Airpor





Walter Koenig Aka Chekov Aka Bester Has Died at 90 From Natural Causes
Next Big Future / 8h
Walter Koenig (Pavel Chekov) died on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at age 90 of natural causes/old age at his home in North Hollywood, surrounded by his daughter and niece. He was Chekov on Star Trek Original Series and Bester on Babylon 5. With Koenig’s death, only William Shatner (Captain Kirk) and George Takei (Hikaru Sulu) ... Read more





Tesla Cybercab Enables Unboxed Manufacturing and Designed for Optimus for Factory and Operations
Next Big Future / 8h
Tesla unboxed modular manufacturing is the central breakthrough. It is purpose-built for Cybercab scale and robotaxi economics. ⁠There were major innovations needed to convert cybercab into modules (giant lego) that can be snapped together with ten times faster build times. Factory and Cybercab designed for Optimus Humandoid for Fleet Charging and Other Use Cases and ... Read more





Anthropic IPO, Scaling and Almost Tripled SpaceX Leasing to $3.1 B per Month
Next Big Future / 8h
Anthropic is in the middle of scaling up compute and infrastructure commitments while its revenue base, especially from agentic and high-intensity enterprise workloads, continues to expand. The combination of recent token-price cuts, reported re-acceleration in October ARR, and an active IPO timeline. Anthropic has filed an S-1 for its IPO. Nov 11 date Anthropic has ... Read more





“Prediction” Markets Were Comically Wrong About the Brazilian Election
Futurism / 8h
Down in Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff election on Sunday to be re-elected as president, in a comeback that literally defied the odds — at least as they’d been set by buzzy prediction markets. Though platforms like Polymarket frame themselves as prognosticators of the future by drawing on the “wisdom of the crowd,” they were horrendously off the mark when





Get 22% off the LG S6FTR soundbar system and finally hear the dialogue in your favorite movies
How-To Geek / 8h
New TVs cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, but you'll often struggle to hear dialogue because of the tiny speakers. That's why it's worth spending a bit more on a 5.1 home theater soundbar system, like the LG S6FTR , which will bring a cinematic experience to your living room.





I handed my Google Keep tasks to Gemini and got hours back
How-To Geek / 9h
Google Keep is where I dump everything I need to remember. Grocery items, article ideas, errands, and random thoughts all end up in different notes. Finding anything later is a whole other problem.





Best Dyson Vacuum Deals for Dyson Week 2026
Wired / 9h
The powerful Dyson V16 Piston Animal and other Dyson vacuums and tools are discounted until Halloween.





Apple officially rolls out iOS 27.2. Heres whats new
Mashable / 9h
Apple has a fresh new iOS update for everyone to check out. Monday marked the official launch of iOS 27.2 , which is now available as a software update on all compatible iPhones. To install it, simply open the Settings app, tap General, and then tap Software Update. No need to fiddle with beta software this time — this is the real deal. As for what's new, iOS 27.2 isn't the most monumental update





ClearNym data removal service review
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
You’d be surprised how much of your data is publicly available online. Remember those platforms where you entered your email address, phone number, or house address? Some of that information may have been curated by data broker sites and made accessible to the public, for a fee. These sites have built a business model of letting users discover people’s personal data, and because this data is most





4 captivating Paramount+ movies to watch this week (October 26-November 1)
How-To Geek / 9h
Paramount has been one of the biggest names in the movie industry for a long time, and they have utilized that legacy to give us a strong streaming service with a pretty vast library. What I find so appealing about their platform is their catalog of movies, with hits from just about every era and genre ready to satisfy whatever craving I happen to have each week.





Anker’s Halloween Sale Takes 20% Off Our Favorite Chargers and Power Banks
Wired / 9h
Anker is serving up 20 percent off all charging gear for Halloween, plus … Labubus?





HPE is sending its most powerful AI compute platforms to the Moon aboard an all-new lunar rover
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
HPE is deploying its Spaceborne Computer to the Moon The system will be hosted on the Astrolab Flex Lunar Innovation Platform (FLIP) lunar rover Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the enterprise-focused component of the old Hewlett-Packard, and operates out of Texas HPE has emerged as a key partner in the deployment of the Astrolab FLIP lunar rover, with its Spaceborne Computer program joining other p





Ancient Roman Nanotech Made This Cup Change Color. Scientists Finally Cracked the Formula
Gizmodo / 9h
The Lycurgus Cup is an iconic artifact from Roman times. After 1,600 years, the technical mastery behind this masterpiece has been brought back to life.





I Earned Atmos Rewards Platinum Status: Is Going for Titanium Worth It?
One Mile at a Time / 9h
A couple of months ago, I shared how I’m officially switching my “loyalty” from American AAdvantage to Alaska Atmos Rewards when it comes to pursuing elite status. Well, I’ve now earned Atmos Rewards Platinum status for the year, the second highest tier in the program, which gets me oneworld Emerald status. That’s what I’m really after. However, I’m seriously considering going for top-tier Atmos





How Kali Linux's Zsh setup turned me into a terminal fan
How-To Geek / 9h
After using Bash for years on Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint, when I first came across Zsh on Kali Linux , it was like a new world just opened in front of me. Syntax highlighting, command suggestions, and all the gorgeous colors made me rethink my decision to ignore the command line. I had plenty of reasons to replace Bash with Zsh .





The ultimate guide to saving money with Amex Offers
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Getting the most out of every dollar you spend isn't just about redeeming your points and miles for the most value you can . It's also about getting as many rewards as you can from every purchase you make. That often involves looking beyond your credit card's earning categories to promotions, deals and shopping portals . Issuer offers are one way to get more out of your spending. American Express





Apple adds more Siri AI tools in its 27.2 system updates, out today
Engadget / 9h
Apple has rolled out software updates for all its platforms today.





New Analysis Finds Signs the AI Bubble Is About to Blow
Futurism / 9h
Whether you use AI in your personal life or not, there is no longer any escaping the grasp of the industry’s tendrils. There are multiple trillions of dollars now resting on AI’s success, much of it bound up in speculative debt. As everybody knows, debt is only an issue if you can’t pay it off — and as top AI labs fail to bring in enough revenue to cover skyrocketing costs, alarms are blaring tha





Apple AirTags (2nd Gen) Are on Sale for 20% Off Right Now
Wired / 9h
Track down your suitcase, car keys, and other essentials with this $23 Bluetooth tracker.





What I Love (and What I Don't) About the New Una Fitness Watch
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’ve reviewed every type of fitness watch and thought I had seen it all, but my first glimpse of an Una watch had my jaw on the floor: There is a USB-C port on the side of the watch. Not a set of pins for a magnetic charger, or a socket that requires a proprietary cable—just a hole you can stick a regular old USB-C cable into. This is what watches





3 quick 3D prints fixed the little annoyances I’d ignored around my house for years
How-To Geek / 10h
3D printers are a fantastic tool for making basically anything you could want. This weekend, I wanted to make my house a little less annoying. So, I set out to find three things I could fix that would make my everyday life a little better, and it took me under an hour to complete.





Uh-oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren’t happy about it
TechCrunch / 10h
A small number of early adopters of the much-hyped new foldable phone from Apple have complained of screens cracking.





The Xbox Ally Handhelds Are Getting an Upscaled Lease on Life
Gizmodo / 10h
A small software update does wonders for Xbox’s only handhelds (that aren’t made by Xbox).





KPop Demon Hunters reveals new HUNTR/X dance for TikTokkers to obsess over
Mashable / 10h
Last year, KPop Demon Hunters had us fixated on every HUNTR/X song. By the time Halloween came around, there was a flood of costumed fans dressed as Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. Now, Netflix has treated fans to the gift that keeps on giving. Need a casual cosplay that requires only a wig and some workout gear? Need a new reason to revisit the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack ? Need a new TikTok dance to le





Apple breaks silence on iPhone Duo cracking reports
Mashable / 10h
After days of viral reports about the iPhone Duo's inner screen, Apple has publicly acknowledged the problem. In a statement provided to Mashable, the company said it is aware of an issue affecting the inner display on a "small number" of units. "The response to iPhone Duo from early users has been incredibly positive, and we are seeing exciting things from developers who are rapidly updating the





Ghost of Yōtei studio Sucker Punch reportedly lays off 24 workers
Engadget / 10h
Developer Sucker Punch just released a well-received expansion for Ghost of Yōtei a few weeks ago.





The Key Numbers From Anthropic’s IPO Filing
NYT > Technology / 10h
We broke down the A.I. company’s key figures, which give insight into the health of its business, its future plans and who’s in charge.





Leaked Video Shows China Taking Apart Thousands of RTX 5090s and Turning Them Into Zombie AI Servers
Futurism / 10h
The rise of AI has caused the price of PC components to skyrocket, infuriating anybody looking to make a new purchase or upgrade their gear. Graphics cards have become such a hot commodity that they’ve become completely unaffordable — and higher-end one’s, like Nvidia’s sought-after RTX 5090, are hard to even find in stock. One reason for the price and availability issues may be industrial facili





Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees as It Spends on A.I.
NYT > Technology / 10h
About a quarter of the tech giant’s employees were eligible for the packages, although the company cautioned it did not expect many employees to sign on.





The 15 Best Deep-Cut Movies Coming Back to Theaters Soon
Gizmodo / 10h
From classics like 'The General' to cult favorites like 'Oldboy,' Regal is bringing some incredible films to its screens.





Save $100 on this TP-Link router and banish buffering and dropped calls forever
How-To Geek / 10h
There's nothing worse than a fluctuating network signal when you're trying to work or stream a movie. The solution is a powerful router like TP-Link's BE9700 , which delivers wide coverage and fast speeds, so you won't deal with timeouts or buffering.





I tried Samsung's Driving Report, and Google Maps is missing this
How-To Geek / 10h
Driving is my stress-relief activity. I’m the kind of nerd who actually enjoys checking stats and reports, so naturally, I wanted to see what my driving looks like on paper.





Fusion startups are giving the government shares in exchange for awards. Is it worth it?
TechCrunch / 10h
Fusion startups face a new challenge, one unrelated to plasma physics: Give the government shares in exchange for funding awards or go it alone?





Tesla Shares and Robotaxi Moves
Next Big Future / 10h
Tesla has expanded the Houston geofence size to nearly the size of the Austin geofence. The robotaxi expansion and inflection in miles have caused Barclay to increase the price target to $450. Shares are up 6% this morning to $395. The unsupervised miles are over 500,000 miles per week to 3.3 million miles cumulative last ... Read more





Global Premiere: AI Future Forum 2026 in Dubai
Next Big Future / 10h
Dubai, UAE, 26th October 2026, Chainwire





Google Fitbit Edge Review: I Still Prefer the Air (2026)
Wired / 10h
The Edge is a welcome upgrade for longtime Fitbit users, but the missing NFC technology is a puzzling regression.





Apple responds to reports of the iPhone Duo's inner display cracking
Engadget / 10h
Impacted users can contact AppleCare for a replacement.





ICE plan to buy robot dogs spurs protest from hundreds of Boston Dynamics employees
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Hundreds of employees at the US robotics firm Boston Dynamics signed a petition calling for executives to halt a sale of the company’s robot dogs to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement—but executives stood by the deal, while saying the robots would not be weaponized. On September 25, the Department of Homeland Security contract awarded $1.3 million to a Connecticut company called Radeco to pro





Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink terms with deadly drone strikes
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Elon Musk accused Ukraine of violating Starlink terms of service by using it for lethal drone strikes. Musk said Ukraine used the Starlink commercial service for offensive drone strikes. Musk's comment on Saturday came after SpaceX imposed a restriction preventing Ukraine from using the satellite technology on drones flying above certain speeds. One current and one former Ukraine official denied





Highway thieves are spoofing GPS to steal millions in data center-bound cargo
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Highway thieves are using sophisticated digital tactics that investigators worry make it easy to rob trucks carrying millions in expensive data center equipment. NBC News spoke to “several industry leaders, consultants, and investigators advising law enforcement” offices probing the biggest thefts yet and reported that since June, thieves have “made away with more than $100 million in data center





Some iPhone Duo screens are already failing
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The iPhone Duo launched last week, offering anyone willing to spend $2,000 a chance to experience Apple's first foldable phone. For some early buyers, the morning after isn't going great. Despite the company's big talk about its "precision-engineered" hinge, some devices appear to have a hardware flaw that destroys the device's impressive internal display within hours (or minutes) of use. The Int





Microsoft Is Offering 60,000 Employees Money to Just Go Away
Gizmodo / 11h
Buyout now or layoff later?





Flying Blue Subscribe To Miles: Is It Worth Buying Miles For 1.34 Cents Each?
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Air France-KLM Flying Blue is one of the most useful loyalty programs for redeeming points for long haul, premium cabin travel. In particular, the program is really valuable if you have Flying Blue elite status , given that you get better access to award availability, and also better terms on awards. For years, Flying Blue has been selling miles directly to consumers , with limited time promotion





Airport Gates Run Out Of Seats Before Boarding—And Passengers Make It Worse By Giving Bags A Chair
View from the Wing / 11h
A Frontier passenger complained that there was “Nowhere to sit at the gate but glad your bag has a seat.” Passengers take up the available seats at gates with their luggage, and there’s never enough for everyone to sit down. That’s by design and it isn’t enough to ask someone to move their stuff.





Proton has launched its Black Friday VPN prices – and they might have restored my faith in this year's deals
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Proton has announced its Black Friday VPN deals and they are good, with the best of the bunch the 50% saving on the full Proton Unlimited privacy suite. Normally up at $12.99 per month, Proton has slashed its luxury package to $6.49 per month instead. That brings the total price over 12 months down to a considerably more affordable $77.88. That makes Proton Unlimited the cheapest it's been since





Your Apple TV remote has handy shortcuts most people never use
Engadget / 11h
Getting to know your remote a little better makes it a lot easier to navigate the Apple TV menus.





I pitted the 32GB RTX Spark against a Snapdragon X2 laptop for local AI, and only one could actually run the model
How-To Geek / 11h
NVIDIA wants the RTX Spark to be the laptop chip for running AI agents on your own machine, so I expected my $3,200 HP OmniBook Ultra 16 to run circles around a Snapdragon laptop. Instead, Hermes took one look at the 32GB RTX Spark and said every model I wanted was too big. The Zenbook A16, with 48GB of memory and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, loaded three of them in one click. It was s





Americans Are Officially More Scared of AI Than a Loved One Getting Cancer
Futurism / 11h
The fear of AI has reached a fever pitch. There’s data to support it. According to the Chapman University Survey of American Fears , an annual poll that asks what Americans are “really afraid of,” the fear of AI hurting the political process and economy ranked in third and seventh place, respectively. These fears were only outdone by “corrupt government officials” and the possibility of the US be





United Raises Credit Card Bonuses To 100,000 Miles—Cardholders Earn More On Flights And Pay Less For Awards
View from the Wing / 11h
United and Chase have raised initial bonuses on all four personal credit cards, with offers now reaching 100,000 miles. That's worth considering because United has made its credit card much harder to skip: eligible primary cardholders earn more miles for flying, then pay fewer miles to book United awards. Even elite status doesn't eliminate the disadvantage of going without one.





Anthropic’s IPO S-1 Spells Out a Future of Promise and Peril
NYT > Technology / 11h
The A.I. company took great pains to describe the many benefits that can come from using its Claude chatbot and technology, but also offered up a heavy dose of gloom.





Will the real Anthropic please stand up
MIT Technology Review / 11h
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here . After weeks of frenzied speculation, Anthropic has filed its IPO prospectus. The 335-page document (100 pages or so are focused on risks) lays out the company’s unique view of the technology it is building and the ways it believes it will change the world. But





Rogue AI agent engages 'Skynet mode' to search the internet for exposed LLMs to hijack and run malware attacks
9 TTPs•
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Researchers uncovered an autonomous AI attack campaign that hijacks exposed AI agents and infrastructure The malicious “Skynet” agent deployed cryptominers, stole credentials, and recruited new AI systems autonomously Security teams are urged to secure AI endpoints, restrict permissions, and protect high-value API keys Imagine setting up an AI agent to scan the internet for job opportunities only





Stranded? The Air Force Is Testing a Survival Kit That Drops From Orbit
Gizmodo / 11h
The Starfall capsule carried several experimental cargo pods to see if they would survive the journey to space.





How to use your Samsung Galaxy phone to wirelessly charge other devices
Engadget / 11h
If you're in desperate need of power, lots of newer Samsung phones can wirelessly charge other devices.





5 Netflix movies and shows I'm downloading on my kid's tablet before our next road trip
How-To Geek / 11h
It may be a cliché, but my kids really do start asking if we're there yet about ten minutes into every road trip. One of the best ways to keep them quiet is to let them watch one of their favorite shows or movies on a tablet. Netflix has some great options that keep my kids entertained for hours.





Oppo Pad 5 Pro review: a premium, big-screen tablet without the price tag
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Oppo Pad 5 Pro: One-minute review If you’re after a big-screen tablet with a premium design, a huge battery, and a price tag that won’t bankrupt you, the Oppo Pad 5 Pro makes a compelling case as one of the best tablets on the market. It also arrives with an initially puzzling spec configuration. The Pad 5 Pro is the successor to the Oppo Pad 3 Pro , which landed in 2025 with a smaller screen (12





This concept EV shows the Chinese are getting serious about car design
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Chery Group-owned brand reveals it sporty side Concept blends elements of the hatchback and shooting brake design Menacing front end its reminiscent of recent Audis The Chinese-owned Lepas automotive brand, which has been making waves in many European markets with a selection of cut-price SUVs, has recently unveiled a stunning concept that could influence its future models. While the marque's L8





The iPhone Duo Is 3 Days Old—And Screens Are Already Cracking
Gizmodo / 11h
Buyers around the world are experiencing the same odd disaster.





Sonys new XM4C headphones are some of the best Ive tested this year — theyre down to a new record low
Mashable / 11h
Save $50: The Sony WH-1000XM4C are $50 off for the first time ever — and at a new record low price — thanks to an on-page coupon at Amazon as of Oct. 26. This brings their price down to $248 from the list price of $299.99, saving you 16% off their total list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM4C $248 $299.99 Save $51.99 save $50 with on-page coupon As a professional headphone





‘Absolute Acoustic Silence’: Triangular UFO Spotted by Federal Agents
Gizmodo / 11h
A newly released report says the craft "was executing a slow, controlled, perfectly vertical ascent directly over the ridge line."





This startup’s self-driving excavators help dig up $600M in new funding
TechCrunch / 12h
Bedrock Robotics, which is now valued at $4.1 billion, is particularly focused on autonomous excavators, in part because of a growing shortage of skilled operators.





If You Loved 'Crystal Lake,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Peacock’s Crystal Lake is an unexpected treat in a lot of ways, taking one of horror’s most iconic figures—Jason Voorhees of the Friday the 13 th franchise—and digging into the universe’s background by focusing on his mother, Pamela. Famously the actual serial killer in the original film, Pamela’s development into a psychotic killer who inspired h





Fake TikTok Shops now fuel one in five phishing blocks — and Black Friday could make it worse
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Surfshark data shows blocks of a single suspected fake TikTok Shop domain rose 638% between May and September. The domain was behind roughly one in five phishing blocks worldwide and is still active in October. Phishing exposure also climbed across Europe and the US, with France seeing the sharpest rise. New data from Surfshark shows that a single domain linked to a suspected counterfeit TikTok S





Instagram wants you to watch 90-minute videos on your TV
Engadget / 12h
Instagram is experimenting with longform video again.





I keep Microsoft Edge around for this offline browser game that beats Chrome's dinosaur game
How-To Geek / 12h
Most of the time, I open Microsoft Edge to get something done, not to spend half an hour being chased by a giant sea monster. But the browser's built-in Surf game is an easy distraction to get hooked on. With several modes, power-ups, and a kraken on your tail, it offers more variety than Chrome's famous dinosaur game.





I'm a sleep expert — these are the relaxation gadgets I'd recommend to beat the gloom
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The evenings are drawing in, the clocks will be going back soon (or, if you're in the UK, they have already), and while the lack of sunshine can feel gloomy, I say it's the perfect time to lean into the cosiness. Below, I've rounded up my favorite sleep and relaxation aids designed to help you wind down, chill out, and get some high-quality rest. Some of these are designed for use in the day, if





Samsung TVs might use the mics of connected devices to listen to you, researcher says
Mashable / 12h
If you own a Samsung TV without a built-in microphone, it might still be listening to you, according to a researcher who shared his findings this week. On the social media platform X, cybersecurity researcher @log4j shared that an investigation into Samsung smart TVs found that televisions without a mic will scan for connected devices that are equipped with a microphone. The smart TV will then ut





Anthropic's blockbuster share listing - 5 surprising things we now know
BBC News / 12h
Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.





Elon Musk’s AI-Generated ‘Odyssey’ Is Here to Save Western Civilization
Gizmodo / 12h
“Homer didn’t have Grok. We do.”





Dutch government to cut 16 percent of workforce as part of AI efficiency push
Engadget / 12h
The cabinet announced that it wants to get rid of 25,000 full-time jobs by 2035.





Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Says She Used AI to Identify What’s Special About Her Daughter
Futurism / 12h
As new AI tools sprout up like weeds, it’s becoming remarkably commonplace for people of all walks of life to outsource their social interactions to the whims of the computer. But for former Google exec and CEO of Yahoo Marissa Mayer, AI is doing a lot more than just making dinner reservations — instead becoming a crutch for the basic tasks of parenthood. Mayer’s latest project is Dazzle, a start





The Fitbit Edge Is Everything the Charge 6 Should Have Been
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’ve been using the new Fitbit Edge for a little over a week, and am happy to report that it’s quite good at its job. It shipped with more features than I expected (Google Maps directions were there from the jump) and corrects the missteps that Google made with the Fitbit Charge 6. After running the Fitbit Edge through its paces, here’s my breakdo





‘Star Trek’ Icon Walter Koenig Has Died
Gizmodo / 12h
The actor was beloved by fans for his role as Chekov in the original 'Star Trek' series and movies.





My 6 Favorite Credit Card Benefits & Perks, From Status To Lounge Access
One Mile at a Time / 12h
In this post, I’d like to share my favorite kinds of credit card perks. The idea is that there are lots of reasons that people consider picking up credit cards — most commonly, it could be for a great welcome bonus , or because of the return on spending a card offer . In other situations, it could be thanks to the perks offered by a card, as that’s one of the reasons I have so many credit cards .





Microsoft reportedly offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as an attempt to trim costs
Engadget / 12h
That's over a quarter of the company's global workforce.





This Pixel 10 deal will be hard to beat on Black Friday — save £370, get double storage, and a pair of earbuds for £1
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
With the way so many new phones are just iterative upgrades these days, you don't always need to buy the latest device to get a powerful and capable handset. And if you go for an older phone, you can often bag a bargain. That's why I'm calling out this Google Pixel 10 at EE for £529 (was £899). You need to log in to an EE account to see this substantial £370 saving, but it's worth setting one up





This abandoned torrent app could have exposed millions of devices to cyberattack
4 TTPs•
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Researchers say an abandoned Popcorn Time app could have enabled malware delivery to millions of devices through insecure updates The flaw let anyone controlling a defunct update domain push executable code to connected systems Security researchers safely disabled the updater, preventing potential compromise of millions of Windows and macOS devices Security researchers recently discovered an aban





New Flock map locates 200,000 of the controversial cameras around the world
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Privacy firm Proton has published a new Flock map The project details over 200,000 Flock cameras around the world It’s based on work by security researcher Joshua Michael Flock's automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras have barely been out of the news lately, from being used and abused to track innocent people to allegedly encouraging stalking and police overreach . If you're worried about





Humans Accidentally Canceled the Next Ice Age, Scientists Say
Gizmodo / 12h
This finding underscores the incredible, planet-altering power of greenhouse gas emissions.





Fitbit Edge review: Google strikes the right balance
Engadget / 12h
Want a beautiful tracker with a screen but don't want AI on your wrist? The Fitbit Edge is perfect for you.





I stopped paying for YouTube Premium after discovering Brave’s secret filters
How-To Geek / 12h
Ads on content and streaming platforms are increasing daily, and YouTube is no exception. I've paid for YouTube Premium for years, mostly to avoid mid-roll ads and for background playback . But recently, the official YouTube app crossed a line. Between the endless grid of distracting Shorts, community polls, and autoplaying recommended feeds, the interface has become a mess.





Meet the TechRadar Readers' Choice Awards 2026 winners — all 100% chosen by you
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
It's been an excellent year for tech releases, with the arrival of everything from new TV panel developments, to groundbreaking drones, to awesome spatial audio speakers, to a new breed of AI-connected screenless fitness wearable. It's also been a really difficult year in tech, though, due to the component crisis and rising prices across nearly all products. In the middle of that tension, it only





Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals its strategy for keeping enterprise customers hooked
TechCrunch / 12h
Anthropic’s S-1 shows more than half of its $100,000-plus customers now use both the Claude Platform and a first-party app, a cross-selling playbook reminiscent of Amazon that’s making enterprise customers stickier.





United adds Bermuda flight, bolsters San Francisco hub in 4-route expansion
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
United Airlines already revealed its big international "route drop" for next summer. But this weekend, the carrier also revealed a handful of new, shorter routes that will launch in 2027. United is adding a new nonstop flight to Bermuda for the summer season. Plus, the carrier is bolstering its San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hub with a trio of new and returning routes. There's new tran





Minisforum’s DEG1 is the cheapest way I know to plug a full desktop graphics card into an OCuLink mini PC, and it’s down to $109
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
One of the biggest issues with a lot of mini PCs is that they run on integrated graphics. Now, that's fine for most everyday tasks. But if you find it's holding back your video exports, rendering, or games, the DEG1 is the simplest, cheapest way to add a desktop GPU that I know of. It comes from Minisforum, and designed for mini PCs with an OCuLink port, letting you add an external graphics card





Here's how much it would cost to build a PC similar to the Xbox Series X
Engadget / 12h
An Xbox Series X isn't cutting-edge tech anymore, but it's still costly to build a similar PC due to high part prices.





SpaceX locks in $40B GPU financing deal with Apollo