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Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enterprise-sized businesses spend, on average, 28 percent of their software budgets on unwanted upgrades, migrations, and licensing changes. Often, those firms' IT heads think those changes are detrimental. Those results are according to a survey of 2,018 chief information officers and senior IT decision-makers at companies with at least 10,000 employees that Origina commissioned for its report,






How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax
NYT > Technology / 24min
The billionaire told Meta’s board that he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale. The company remade its stock structure to help him pay the tax if voters pass it.





The Robot in Unitree’s New Ad Looks Ready to Commit—and Fight—Crimes
Gizmodo / 28min
“Please use the robot safely and in a friendly manner,” Unitree says.





Chinese-made mesh modems are giving Russian drones longer-range control over Ukraine
Latest from TechRadar / 36min
Mesh networking chips from Shenzhen Xingkai Technology have been found to be installed in Russian drones in Ukraine The discovery was made after a Gerbera was downed during a recent attack on Ukrainian targets The discovery was made after a Gerbera was downed during a recent attack on Ukrainian targets Russian drones are using Chinese mesh networking technology to communicate over Ukraine, a new





'It doesn't work': Steve Jobs on why there was never a touchscreen MacBook and why I think he'd totally love what's coming next
Latest from TechRadar / 57min
If the rumors are true, next week could mark the introduction of the first-ever touchscreen MacBooks . That's a Mac laptop with a touchscreen. People will probably embrace them and, no, I don't think their arms will fall off. Steve Jobs famously hated the concept of a touchscreen MacBook. During an October 2010 product launch, he famously dismantled the notion : "You know, the first thing you thi





FCC chair warns media not to run the "fake polls" Trump keeps complaining about
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr today warned broadcasters about airing "fake polls," amplifying one of the many complaints that President Trump has regularly made about the news media. Carr's post on X said, "Many journalists and broadcasters have been amplifying or airing these Polls without regard to basic journalistic ethics and without informing the public that those P





Robert Downey Jr. has a new tech job, and it’s very Tony Stark
Mashable / 1h
Robert Downey Jr. spent years playing a tech billionaire who could summon digital displays with a wave of his hand. Now, his latest role brings a little of Tony Stark's world to life. The actor has joined Specs , Snap's augmented reality glasses business , as its honorary chief customer experience officer. Announced Oct. 20 , the partnership will involve original content, custom AR experiences, h





US Army moves away from dedicated laser vehicles — modular LOCUST X3 laser turns standard army trucks into speed-of-light counter-drone rigs for $5 a shot
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
The US Army wants laser weapons transferable between ordinary military vehicles LOCUST X3 could destroy drones for $5 to $10 per engagement Detachable laser mounts could prevent vehicle repairs from disabling weapons The US Army wants modular lasers that mount on ordinary trucks, and AeroVironment won the initial manufacturing award for its 30-kilowatt LOCUST X3 in September 2026. The weapon is d





Tesla says it will start selling Cybercabs by end of year
TechCrunch / 1h
Tesla said Wednesday it will start selling its Cybercab to customers by the end of the year, even as federal regulators investigate whether the vehicle meets vehicle safety standards. The gold-hued, autonomous two-seater lacks a steering wheel and other traditional controls. During the company’s third-quarter earnings call, Lars Moravy, vice president of engineering at Tesla, […]





WiiM Bar review: a worthy Sonos rival?
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
WiiM Bar review In recent years, WiiM has emerged as a serious multi-room rival to Sonos, and now it’s looking to try its hand in the world of Dolby Atmos soundbars. Yes, the WiiM Bar is the company’s first ever soundbar, and is bringing virtual Atmos, a unique screen-equipped design, and a big array of connectivity options to the table. Just how good is the WiiM Bar, then? Can it truly compete w





5 Windows apps you probably used in the 2000s but forgot about
How-To Geek / 1h
Countless Windows apps have come and gone over the years. As our computing needs changed, some were replaced by better alternatives, while others simply became obsolete as new technologies emerged. Here are some iconic Windows apps you probably used regularly but haven't thought about in years.





Anthropic’s New Agent Has No Cute Mascot, and You Probably Can’t Try It Yet
Gizmodo / 1h
Unlike Muse and Dots, the pitch for Claude Duet is grown-up.





Frontier Airlines’ New First Class Won’t Include Food, Drinks, Or Recline
One Mile at a Time / 2h
In early 2025, Frontier Airlines announced plans to introduce first class , along with several other initiatives intended to become more competitive when it comes to premium demand and loyalty. While first class was initially supposed to be rolled out as of late 2025, that timeline didn’t stick. There’s now an update, as we have more of a sense of when this product will launch. For that matter, w





Garmin's compact Dash Cam Mini 3 is now under $100 on Amazon
How-To Geek / 2h
While having a dash cam is not strictly a necessity in today's modern world, having one can be super beneficial if you're on the road driving and have a close call, especially as they can be revealing when the recording would otherwise be different from what the other driver's story tells. A solid dash cam can help you with situations where it's a 'he said, she said, as they provide an extra set





The DJI Power 1000 V2 power station drops to a record-low price with 43% off
Mashable / 2h
SAVE $299.02: As of Oct. 21, the DJI Power 1000 V2 Portable Power Station is on sale for $399.98 at Amazon. That's a 43% discount and marks its best-ever price to date. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Power 1000 V2 Portable Power Station $399.98 at Amazon $699 Save $299.02 Finding reliable emergency backup power under $400 usually forces you to pick between slow charging, low wattage, or no





Lenovo's MacBook Neo rival has landed a month early — but is it worth your money?
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Lenovo's Snapdragon-based IdeaPad Vibe 14Q8X12 is on sale a month before its promised date US pricing starts at $799.99 for 8GB and 256GB, $100 above both Lenovo's IFA promise and the base MacBook Neo It beats the Neo on ports, keyboard backlighting, colors, and RAM ceiling, but its memory is soldered, and its 400-nit, 45% NTSC screen trails Apple's device Lenovo's IdeaPad Vibe 14Q8X12, the Snapd





SteelSeries Sensei Pro review: clever battery management meets high performance
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
SteelSeries Sensei Pro review While many wireless gaming mice are content with wired play-and-charge, the Sensei Pro takes a different tact with a battery management concept that, while not entirely new, may steer the sector in a new direction given its implementation by an esteemed brand such as SteelSeries. In terms of looks, though, the Sensei Pro hardly departs from your typical symmetrical m





Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 22 (game #1732)
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, October 21 (game #1731) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is stil





NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 22 (game #1229)
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, October 21 (game #1228) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's





NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 22 (game #963)
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 21 (game #962) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of





Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream
BBC News / 2h
With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.





Southwest Touts Its Transformation—But Asset Sales And Credit Card Drive Most Of Its Profit
View from the Wing / 2h
Southwest Airlines says its transformation is working. Its latest earnings are improved compared to last quarter and last year. But $214 million of its $428 million in adjusted pretax profit came from asset sales, including aircraft sale leasbacks. And they also have year-over-year improvement from their Chase credit card deal. It's not bag fees and seat fees driving their earnings or earnings gro





A landline phone icon appeared in your Android status bar. Here's what it's trying to tell you
How-To Geek / 2h
Have you ever glanced at your Android phone’s status bar and spotted a little landline phone icon you didn’t recognize? It is easy to dismiss an unfamiliar symbol or assume something has changed with your phone, but these tiny indicators can actually tell you quite a bit about what your device is doing.





Blackstone’s Jas Khaira says fears over AI-buildout debt are overblown
TechCrunch / 2h
Blackstone’s AI head on why the PE giant isn't panicked by market jitters.





Mark Zuckerberg Agrees to Stay in California Despite Billionaires’ Tax Ballot Measure
Wired / 3h
Meta’s board feared that its CEO’s departure could disrupt the company’s AI ambitions. A new stock agreement gives him financial incentives to stay put.





Meta wants to pay for its broad AI buildout with a newly created class of stock
TechCrunch / 3h
The social media giant is planning a new stock strategy to help power its broad investments in AI models and services.





Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is 'entering a new phase' with Muse
Engadget / 3h
Zuckerberg expects the agent will generate more revenue per user than the company's apps.





Why your Ubiquiti UniFi network might be phoning home more than you realize
How-To Geek / 3h
UniFi hardware earns loyalty from people who want control over their networks. Yet your gateway, switches, and access points may be talking to Ubiquiti’s servers more often than you’d expect. Here’s what gets sent, why, and how to rein it in.





'Data centers can be located in exhausted open pits': Russia eyes 300-meter-deep coal mines to shield server infrastructure from Ukrainian drones
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Russia proposes abandoned coal mines as potential sites for future data centers Some exhausted open pits reach depths of approximately 300 metres Accumulated mine water could offer another option for cooling infrastructure Russia is considering abandoned coal mines as potential locations for data centers, following reported damage to digital infrastructure during Ukrainian drone attacks. Ilya Ser





Bose buys audio rival Skullcandy
Engadget / 3h
Bose sees the company as a way to reach a wider audience.





Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
In September, when Microsoft severely limited the game-streaming buffet available to Game Pass subscribers , the company said non-subscribers would soon be able to "purchase cloud playtime hours through the Xbox Store and stream eligible games they own on supported devices." Today, Microsoft rolled out those a la carte Cloud Playtime purchases to Xbox Insiders, with prices that might be a bit gal

Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Tesla published its third-quarter 2026 financial results this afternoon. Earlier in October, it reported its sales and deliveries for the three-month period, selling fewer cars than in the same quarter in 2025 , yet it still beat analyst projections. Now we can see how those sales translate to the bottom line. Tesla brought in $28 billion in revenue in Q3, almost the same as in 2025. Automotive r





Panel urges NASA to fetch Apollo 15 poop bags and hardware from moon
Mashable / 3h
Astronauts should return to the Apollo 15 landing site on the moon and haul home some of its half-century-old poop and hardware, a panel told NASA on Wednesday. A crew would land just north of the site at Mons Hadley — far enough away to avoid damaging it. From there, the astronauts would walk over to inspect the rover, lander base, instruments, and power systems the prior crew left behind in 197





The tiny, controller-free DJI Neo drone is down to $169 — score automated hands-free follow video for 15% off
Mashable / 3h
SAVE $30: As of Oct. 21, the DJI Neo 4K Drone is on sale for $169 at Amazon. That's a 15% discount on this palm-sized camera drone. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Neo $169 at Amazon $199 Save $30 Holding out for a camera drone that doesn't require a pilot's license, an FAA registration form marathon, or a giant suitcase full of gear is officially over. The ultra-portable DJI Neo is down to





Keep your family’s important information organized and encrypted for $49
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : Keep your important info secure with this lifetime subscription to LegacyLocked Digital Estate Planning Vault , which is on sale now for just $49 (reg. $99). Opens in a new window Credit: Mind2Matter LegacyLocked Digital Estate Planning Vault: Lifetime Subscription $49 $99 Save $50 When someone needs access to your important documents one day, you don’t want them to dig through your email





Airbnb hosts can’t make guests do chores under new rules
Mashable / 3h
Nothing says "relaxing vacation" like a list of chores to finish before checkout. It’s a common issue for travelers staying in Airbnbs to find themselves forced to strip beds, wash dishes, and take out the trash before catching a flight — all while still paying a cleaning fee. But now, Airbnb is putting limits on that routine. For reservations booked on or after Nov. 20, hosts generally won’t be





Frontier OpenAI Model Exposes Stunning Exploit That Leaves Millions of Web Servers Open to Attack
Futurism / 3h
Security researchers using an OpenAI model have uncovered two stunning security flaws in PHP, the software that underpins nearly 70 percent of all websites on the internet. The flaws are so catastrophic that all websites using PHP — all untold millions of them — are advised to immediately take their servers down and apply the latest patch, which was released Wednesday. Vast swathes of the interne





Airbnb limits chores for guests, sparking backlash from hosts
TechCrunch / 3h
Hosts are threatening to leave the platform after Airbnb says that they can no longer require guests to strip beds or do other time-consuming cleaning chores.





12 days of nerd-friendly Advent calendars — from rubber ducks to Funko Pops
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Chocolates are all well and good, but these days there are plenty of Advent calendars that hide something a little exciting — or unexpected — behind their little cardboard doors. Fans of tiny little beauty products or miniature candles are well catered for, but what about the nerds, hmm? I've had a good old hunt around for what I think are the best nerd-friendly Advent calendars you can buy. Lego





Airbnb bans hosts from making you do the dishes
Engadget / 3h
Any chores that a cleaner might do are no longer deemed reasonable requests for visitors.





Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’ Is a Towering Monument of Pure Filmmaking
Gizmodo / 3h
Warner Bros. Clockwork's uncensored, 4K restoration of the elusive, controversial 1971 cult horror film is the most awe-inspiring cinematic experience I've had all year.





Airbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their Chores
Wired / 3h
Some hosts are threatening to strike, while others are plotting ways around Airbnb’s new restrictions. Guests, meanwhile, are celebrating.





5 great Netflix movies impossible to stop watching after the first scene
How-To Geek / 3h
The most important scene in a movie is the first one. It might be the only chance to grab someone's attention and motivate them to finish the movie. The opening scene only lasts five to ten minutes, so it's crucial for a film to establish an enticing hook to reel audiences in. The idea of an excellent first scene is even more important when streaming at home, since the viewer can exit the movie a





New Hilton Pay With Points App Feature: Why You Should (Probably) Skip It
One Mile at a Time / 3h
Hilton Honors has announced a new way for members to redeem their points directly toward the cost of on-property spending at check-out, exclusively for elite members through the app. More options are always a good thing, but please don’t use your points this way, despite the data that Hilton is using to suggest that this is appealing. Hilton lets elite members redeem points with app check-out Hil





This $10 Xeon CPU gives 12 cores and 24 threads to your homelab
How-To Geek / 4h
There are plenty of ways to get into homelabbing. Some of us repurpose something we already own (I built my first home server using an old laptop ), while others prefer to pick up a cheap starter device like a Raspberry Pi or mini PC.





'Autonomously commanded from up to 70 miles away': The US military is testing self-flying cargo helicopters that navigate around sudden no-fly zones on their own
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Airbus’ MQ-72C rerouted itself after restricted airspace suddenly appeared during flight Starlink carried remote commands to a cargo helicopter from 70 miles away Shield AI’s Hivemind software helps helicopters navigate without constant pilot intervention The US Army has tested Airbus’ MQ-72C Lakota Connector, an autonomous cargo helicopter designed to reroute around suddenly restricted airspace.





JetBlue Stock Fell Below $3—How Close Is Bankruptcy, And Will United Buy It?
View from the Wing / 4h
JetBlue shares closed Tuesday at $2.91, and on Wednesday United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was asked whether he might buy the airline that still has to finance a turnaround while losing money.





Skip the rigid lesson schedule and learn piano at home with flowkey for five years for $79.99
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Learn piano from home with flowkey’s 5-year Classic Plan on sale for $79.99 (reg. $899). Opens in a new window Credit: Flowkey flowkey Piano Learning App: Classic Plan (5-Year Subscription) $79.99 $899 Save $819.01 Whether you’re just starting or looking to build on your existing skills, flowkey lets you learn piano at your own pace without sacrificing progress. Its flexible lessons and gu





Utah Wants Millions From ‘Back-Alley Gambling Den’ Kalshi for Allegedly Running Illegal Gambling Business
Gizmodo / 4h
The state estimates the prediction market has collected up to $61.2 million in fees from illegally-placed wagers placed by users in Utah.





Meta says Muse has over 10M users, with shopping a top activity
TechCrunch / 4h
Meta Muse users are adopting the app for shopping and personal productivity, the company said during Q3 earnings. The AI app now has over 10M users.





Claude Duet is Anthropic's answer to Meta Muse and OpenAI Dots
Engadget / 4h
Anthropic subscribers in the US can join a waitlist to try the company's new agent.





‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ Had One Rule: Don’t Look Like Season One
Gizmodo / 4h
Showrunner Bartosz Sztybor says CD Projekt RED and studio TRIGGER wanted the Netflix sequel series to dial up the retro anime homage with a brutally unglamorous view of Night City.





Before you bid on vintage gadgets, find out how much retro tech you can really handle with this quiz
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
There’s something really appealing about retro tech but it’s hard to put your finger on exactly what it is. Or maybe that’s it. You can press the chunky buttons, place a record on a turntable, hold your favorite media in your hands and feel the satisfying click of a flip phone snapping shut. For others, the appeal might be the colorful designs that seemed to have so much more personality than the





‘It’s the President’s Fault’: The White House Blame Game Starts Early Ahead of the Midterms
Wired / 4h
As the White House contemplates losing Congress, there has been an unusually early effort to find a Republican scapegoat.





Android will make it harder for apps to mess with your contacts
How-To Geek / 4h
There's good news if you've ever had Android apps scramble your contact list, or change contacts behind your back. Google has outlined how the upcoming Android 17 QPR2 update will limit how apps can modify contacts.





Government websites in the EU and Canada taken offline over PHP vulnerability
Engadget / 4h
All websites using PHP should update to the latest security patch.





Year-old AI lab Flapping Airplanes raises $1B at a $6B valuation
TechCrunch / 4h
Just 9 months after raising a $180 million seed round, Flapping Airplanes has landed a $1 billion Series A for its mission to build AI models "without ingesting half the internet."





You need to learn web development before trying to build desktop or mobile apps
How-To Geek / 4h
Looking to build your first software application but not sure where to start? Web development might be the best place. That's where most developers start, including me. After so many years of programming, I think it was a wise decision.





OpenAI Wants to ‘Patch the Planet’ (With Its Own AI)
Gizmodo / 4h
Never let a good crisis go to waste.





No Wonder We Can’t Read the Voynich Manuscript—Its Pages Are Probably Out of Order
Gizmodo / 4h
“This means that any research that relies on the current sequence of pages needs to be revisited, since the manuscript is out of order.”





Anthropic Joins the A.I. Agent Race With Claude Duet
NYT > Technology / 5h
The tool, which is not yet widely available, will compete with OpenAI’s dots and Meta’s Muse. It is built for work and not personal errands.





Meta ordered to cough up $25 billion in New Mexico privacy case
Engadget / 5h
The case stemmed from the nearly decade-old Cambridge Analytica scandal.





Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in user privacy case
Mashable / 5h
Meta , which has fought numerous youth safety lawsuits this year , now faces a $25 billion penalty for violating New Mexico's consumer protection laws. The order, made Wednesday by a New Mexico judge, is the latest development in a lawsuit filed against Meta by the state in 2021. The case stemmed from the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal , in which the U.K.-based data firm employed by Donald Trum





DC’s ‘Poison Ivy’ Series May Be Getting a Big ‘Penguin’ Boost
Gizmodo / 5h
A new report says 'Penguin' showrunner Lauren LeFranc could sign on to produce the in-development series.





Trump Isn’t Even Good at TV Anymore
Wired / 5h
From Trump TV to a Shark Tank knockoff, the president’s latest entertainment ventures are a steep decline from his days on The Apprentice.





The new human-crafted Apple Music brand matters in an AI world
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Apple just revealed a new brand identity for Apple Music, with the expected turn to Liquid Glass. I’m not much of a fan of their new design language in general; this is where I admit that I’m still running MacOS Sequoia and have grumpy things to say about rounded corner radii and text legibility. It’s just a trend, it will pass, and at some point I’ll probably cave and upgrade when it starts actu





RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
The legendary studio behind series like Mass Effect , Dragon Age , Neverwinter Nights , and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is no more. BioWare announced via social media Wednesday afternoon that "after more than three decades of shared adventures, BioWare is closing and early development on the next Mass Effect project is ending." The official announcement was posted mere minutes after a





OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Google would certainly prefer that everyone used its Gemini models with Google Cloud services, but soon, you'll have more options. OpenAI and Google have come to an arrangement that will see the former's frontier models arrive in Google Cloud services. Perhaps more importantly, GPT models will soon appear in Antigravity, Google's agent-powered coding tool. For enterprise customers and AI enthusia





Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
A Wall Street Journal report said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the Starlink throttling that blindsided Ukraine's air assault forces last week, despite Musk's claim that all decisions on the military version of Starlink are made by the US military and President Trump. Trump denied ordering the restrictions. While Musk may have spoken to Trump and administration officials before the decision, The W





Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI is stuck facing a lawsuit over alleged data center pollution after Donald Trump failed to convince a judge that his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has complete control over all Clean Air Act lawsuits and can dismiss any suit at whim. Soon after unpermitted gas turbines were discovered powering Musk’s giant Colossus data center in Memphis, Tennessee, the NAACP sued . It





Does opting out of smart TV tracking work? Research finds “suspicious” traffic.
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Smart TVs running operating systems from Samsung, Vizio, and Roku continue sending data to automatic content recognition (ACR) endpoints after users opt out of tracking in the devices’ settings, according to research published on Monday. The paper from Northeastern University researchers points to potential privacy violations from some of the biggest TV brands. ACR captures video screenshots or a





Tesla starts Optimus robot production in California as profit falls 43%
TechCrunch / 5h
Tesla's revenue was flat and its expenses skyrocketed as it pressed the accelerator on its Optimus robots, AI, and autonomous driving.





Meta Earnings Show Increased A.I. Spending, Even as Cash Pressures Grow
NYT > Technology / 5h
The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money.





Recursive launches Flint, a laptop coding model it says was largely built by AI
TechCrunch / 5h
Startup Recursive has released Flint, a free, laptop-sized coding model built largely by its own AI research system, as an early test of AI that improves itself.





Google Messages adds a new feature that could make your texts safer
How-To Geek / 5h
One dodgy text message can ruin your day. Scammers are getting better at making fake messages look legitimate, and the red flags aren’t always easy to spot at a glance. As an Android phone user, I want better protection without having to second-guess every text that lands in my inbox.





Electronic Arts Shuts Down ‘Mass Effect’ Maker BioWare, Axes 3% of Workforce
Gizmodo / 5h
Time to focus on selling more Madden micro-transactions, probably.





Bose Is Buying Skullcandy. It’s Not as Weird as It Sounds
Wired / 5h
By keeping Skullcandy in Park City, Utah, Bose is betting that skate cred and budget pricing will reach listeners it’s been missing.





Bilt transfer partners: How to maximize your points with airlines and hotels
The Points Guy Articles / 5h
Bilt offers several ways to redeem Bilt Points, but transferring them to airline and hotel loyalty programs can be one of the most valuable options. With partners including United MileagePlus, Atmos Rewards and Hilton Honors, Bilt members can use their points to book everything from domestic flights to international business-class seats and luxury hotel stays . However, not all transfer partners





Ukraine’s new StarGate drone can evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield — without risking a rescue crew
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Ukrainian defense technology company SkyFall unveils new aerial medical evacuation drone StarGate can collect an injured soldier and fly them to the nearest medical unit StarGate has a one-way range of 15 kilometers, can fly autonomously, and is equipped with countermeasures Ukrainian military personnel could soon be lifted off the battlefield by drone. Kyiv-based technology company SkyFall invit





Automattic begins layoffs following board upheaval and executive departures
TechCrunch / 5h
Sources say more cuts could follow as the company looks to improve its finances.





Jellyfin just replaced my 8-year-old Calibre setup with its new eBook and audiobook upgrades
How-To Geek / 5h
I've been using Calibre for at least eight years to manage my eBook collection. It's done the job really well. But as a Jellyfin user, I like the convenience of having all my content on a single media server and want something similar for my books. The recent updates in Jellyfin 12 have introduced eBook and audiobook enhancements that now make it much more practical.





Nextbigfuture Kalshi Question Review #2
Next Big Future / 5h
Every day I review 2–3 Kalshi energy, science and tech markets where I think the outcome is clearer than the odds suggest. I’ve forecast on Metaculus and Manifold since 2019: 6,596 predictions, a best-ever #8 of 34,617 Baseline Accuracy rank on Metaculus, and a Brier score of 0.071 vs the Metaculus site’s 0.080 (Oct 2023). ... Read more





Tesla Q3 Earnings LIVE
Next Big Future / 5h
Tesla will have factories scaled to 5 million cars per year by 2030. I, Nextbigfuture, believe this will be 3 million more autonomous vehicles. Cybercabs mostly, maybe 500K semi (semi will be robotrucks). 2 million regular model Y and 3. Q2 2027 turn on the customers for the robotaxi fleet. Unsupervised driving becomes a big ... Read more





Elon said it Yesterday, I said it in Detail before Elon Was Willing
Next Big Future / 5h
Elon said it yesterday, I said it before Elon. And I made over a dozen videos and posts, and detailed models and graphics, before Elon was willing to say it. I have also projected when the undeniable proof lands and when people believe. I found all of the evidence of the minihard builds and put ... Read more





Arrakis Security Report Finds 76% of AI Agents Are Dormant but Keep Their Credentials and Connections
Next Big Future / 5h
New York, NY, USA, 21st October 2026, CyberNewswire





United Opens 54K Square Foot Club In Houston, The Largest Airline Lounge In The Americas
One Mile at a Time / 5h
United Airlines has just announced the opening of a new concourse at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). In addition to adding gate capacity and having a modern design, it also has a cool amenity, in the form of the largest airline lounge in the Americas. New 800-seat United Club Houston Terminal B North opens The new Terminal B North Concourse at Houston Airport is open as of thi





Daisy Ridley Has an Oceanic Sci-Fi Fantasy Series in the Works
Gizmodo / 5h
The 'Star Wars' star has a new take on 1960s classic 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' in development at Paramount+.





7 free apps I install on every new Windows PC
How-To Geek / 5h
I've been using Windows long enough to accumulate an embarrassing list of software recommendations that didn't last. I've tried apps that looked revolutionary for a week, productivity systems that demanded more maintenance than the work they were supposed to organize, and utilities that seemed essential right up until I stopped opening them.





Xbox is previewing paid cloud gaming for players without Game Pass
Engadget / 5h
Here come new rate limits.





The US Has Retreated From Climate Action. A New Report Reveals the Global Consequences
Gizmodo / 5h
Rising U.S. emissions are pushing best-case climate scenarios out of reach.





GM is betting compute and AI will help it compete with Chinese automakers
TechCrunch / 5h
To compete with Tesla, Rivian, and a host of Chinese automakers, GM’s fourth-gen EV platform will roll out a new central computer and electrical architecture that will debut in 2028 in the Cadillac Escalade IQ.





The Oura Ring Heats Up With New Cardio Health Features
Gizmodo / 6h
The company's new Cardio Effort and Automatic VO2 Max features are focused on improving your cardiovascular health in a sea of similar offerings.





Judge Orders Meta to Pay $25 Billion Over Decade-Old Facebook Scandal
Gizmodo / 6h
New Mexico's Attorney General called it "an unambiguous message to Silicon Valley."





South Korea unveils world's first fielded laser air defense weapon — Hanwha's Cheongwang downs drones in 1 second for just $1.50 a shot
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
South Korea deploys Cheongwang, a laser weapon designed to destroy hostile drones Hanwha estimates each Cheongwang engagement costs approximately $1.50 Laser weapons could reduce dependence on expensive interceptor missiles against drones South Korea has deployed Cheongwang, a laser-based air defence system designed to destroy hostile drones without using conventional ammunition. Developed by Han





Meta ordered to pay $25B in case related to Cambridge Analytica scandal
TechCrunch / 6h
The payout is related to a recent trial involving the social media giant that revolved around its data privacy practices.





While Amazon blocks AI agents, Walmart rolls out the welcome mat
TechCrunch / 6h
As Amazon blocks AI agents from shopping on its site, Walmart is taking the opposite approach, introducing new technology that lets AI agents make purchases on customers' behalf, with controls over spending and transaction approvals.





3 ingenious ways to use solar panels in your smart home
How-To Geek / 6h
I didn’t take to smart home tech right away, but solar is different — I’ve always loved the idea of solar panels. Now I have plenty of them, and as it turns out, solar and smart home tech go hand in hand.





iBuyPower RDY Element Pulse X B02: Proud and Too Darn Loud
Gizmodo / 6h
The RDY Element Pulse X B02 model is a beautiful PC to behold, though it loses track of the finer details.





Hims Has a Test for Low-T Beta Soyboys
Gizmodo / 6h
Pete Hegseth could be looking for a spokesperson job, soon...





Palatial but personalized in Perth: A review of Como The Treasury
The Points Guy Articles / 6h
It may be smack dab in the center of Perth, but Como The Treasury feels more like a spa retreat than your average city hotel. Part of its idiosyncrasy is because, rather than occupying a modern tower, it is located in the sprawling State Buildings, which were constructed between 1875-1959 and housed, as you may have guessed from the name, the former State Treasury of Western Australia, the Land T





EA shuts down BioWare, the gaming studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age
Mashable / 6h
One of the most influential RPG developers of all time is no more. And just like that, another beloved gaming studio is closing its doors for good. Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that powerful video game publisher Electronic Arts is shutting down RPG studio BioWare, which had been around in some form or another since 1995. This move came as part of a wider layoff of around 400 employees. Accordi





The internet is having a very bad cybersecurity day
5 TTPs•
TechCrunch / 6h
From AI-discovered PHP vulnerabilities to flaws in Node.js and popular AI tool LiteLLM, cybersecurity teams have plenty to worry about this week.





‘Clayface’ Takes the Revenge Body to a Whole New Level
Gizmodo / 6h
Tom Rhys Harries shines as Matt Hagan in a DC Studios film that's surprisingly comfortable in its own skin.





How to watch Ellie & Natasia season 2 for free online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The delightful duo are back for more wild comedy sketches, and this time, they've brought a stacked roster of guest stars with them... You can watch all three episodes of Ellie & Natasia season 2 from anywhere. This season, we'll see Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou joined by the likes of Steve Coogan (playing a modern-day chimney sweep, of course), Sian Clifford, Jamie Demetriou, Asim Chaudhry,





Clayface review: Tom Rhys Harries shines in DCU body horror gamble that largely pays off
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Light spoilers follow for Clayface . Not many people would've predicted that a Clayface movie would be part of James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Universe (DCU). Three years after Gunn unveiled the initial DCU slate , fewer still expected a shape-shifting villain to beat heavy hitters like Batman and Wonder Woman to the big screen. And yet, here we are. Four months after Supergirl bombed at the box





Microsoft's best Android apps have nothing to do with Office
How-To Geek / 6h
Microsoft offers a wide range of apps on various platforms, but most people only think about Office. While Word and Excel are pretty good on Android, it's Microsoft's other apps that are probably more useful to most people. Let's check them out.





Why Did Polymarket Think It Was a Good Idea to Allow Bets on the Fates of the Cornell 7?
Futurism / 6h
Polymarket has showed that it can still hit a new low after the controversial prediction market was allowing users to effectively bet on rape and sexual assault. According to coverage from Defector , a market titled “Any of the Cornell 7 charged with a felony sex crime?” was on the gambling platform for nearly three weeks, before it was recently taken down after a public outcry. The bet , which o





Eufy Security Wall Light Cam S4 Deal: Save $80 on This Versatile Gadget
Wired / 6h
This feature-packed security camera is the perfect way to keep an eye on your home and fam from afar.





Ruggable’s Washable Rugs Are Worth It and Now on Sale (2026)
Wired / 6h
If you’re going to nest, you might as well do it at a discount.





Legal AI startup Legora raises $550M Series E at $8.8B valuation
TechCrunch / 6h
Legal AI startup Legora announced Wednesday that it raised a $550 million Series E round, valuing it at $8.8 billion.





Alaska Atmos Rewards Ascent Card Bonus: 80K Points & $99 Companion Fare
One Mile at a Time / 7h
The $95 annual fee Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card is currently offering a limited time welcome bonus, which is among the best offers we’ve seen on the card. This card has a reasonable annual fee, and offers lots of valuable perks for travel on Alaska. In this post I’d like to go over the details of the Atmos Rewards Ascent Card bonus, for anyone who may be considering applying.





EA is shutting down BioWare and cutting around 400 jobs
Engadget / 7h
Skate studio Full Circle will be be reduced to "a more focused, smaller team," while a Sims project has been paused.





The best iPhone Duo cases for protecting your precious new foldable, starting from just $30
Mashable / 7h
If you're buying the new iPhone Duo, Apple's first-ever foldable, the first thing you should do is marvel at its opening animation . The very next thing you should do is get a case for it. Not only is the Duo an expensive phone , but it's also a slippery one , according to Mashable's Stan Schroeder. Since regular iPhone cases won't fit its passport-style design, you'll have to buy a brand-new pro





PHP vulnerability: Which websites and services are affected?
Mashable / 7h
If some of your usual websites aren’t working today, their operators may have temporarily shut them down to keep hackers out. Two serious security flaws have been discovered in PHP , a programming language that helps websites run. On vulnerable servers, those flaws could allow hackers to run their own commands or access sensitive information. Because PHP is used across so many different websites,





How O’Neil Thomas turned his love of performing into a creator career
Mashable / 7h
Before O'Neil Thomas had millions of followers, he had a third-grade Christmas production and a serious case of stage fright. But the nerves didn’t last past curtain call. Watching family members, faculty, and staff stand and applaud, he knew he wanted to keep performing. "I felt something really warm in my heart," Thomas tells Mashable. "I was like, 'I think this is something I want to do for th





OpenAI says GPT-5.6-Sol helped find the PHP flaws now shaking the internet
Mashable / 7h
OpenAI says its AI models helped uncover the critical PHP security flaws that have websites across the internet scrambling. In a blog post on Wednesday , the company said it had spent the past two months leading a coalition of PHP maintainers, security researchers, and security companies to deal with the vulnerabilities, now nicknamed "PHP2SHELL." In its own Wednesday blog post, the PHP foundatio





Delivery robots scan faces and collect customer biometric data, lawsuit alleges
Mashable / 7h
Two Chicago men are suing delivery robot companies Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics for allegedly collecting their biometric information without consent. The two separate class action lawsuits were filed earlier this month. Both claim that the robots' external cameras and internal LiDAR technology are used to scan and collect measurements of customers' faces and hands as they approach the devices





Emirates Will Give You A Frequent Flyer Mile For Every Minute In Dubai—Even While You Sleep
View from the Wing / 7h
Emirates will give you a bonus mile for every minute you spend in Dubai, up to 7,200 miles. That's five days of earning while you eat, sleep, or sit by the pool.





A $50 thin client and a NAS make a better first homelab than one big server
How-To Geek / 7h
Are you wanting to start building out your homelab, but aren't sure where to start? The best approach that I've found is separating your services from the beginning with a two-system setup. Thin clients are cheap and readily available basically everywhere, and it's not hard to find a NAS, either. So, if you're wanting to kickstart your homelab setup, try the two-tier approach I lay out below.





Astronomers Pointed Webb at an Empty Spot in Space. Something ‘Highly Unusual’ Flashed Back
Gizmodo / 7h
Its origin remains unknown.





Marriott opening yet another safari camp in Tanzania’s Serengeti
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Marriott is planning to open its latest safari camp in Tanzania's Serengeti, and it looks like a stunner. Mereshi Safari Camp Serengeti, Autograph Collection will open in November, just a short drive from the Fort Ikoma airstrip in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park (your guide will be there to meet you with bottled water and chilled, scented towels). The camp is located on the traditional land o





Buy IHG One Rewards Points With 100% Bonus (0.5 Cents Each): Worth It?
One Mile at a Time / 7h
IHG One Rewards is currently offering a limited time 100% bonus on purchased points. With this, IHG One Rewards members can purchase points for as little as 0.5 cents each. Is this a good deal? While I wouldn’t recommend buying points without a specific use in mind, there are absolutely ways to get outsized value, and this is in line with the best offers that we see from the program. With the rig





6 Reasons Why Citi Strata Elite Beats Amex Platinum And Sapphire Reserve
View from the Wing / 7h
American Airlines transfers, 6x weekend dining, and a hotel credit usable beyond luxury collections give Citi Strata Elite advantages its more expensive rivals lack. My hotel bookings have made the case for keeping it stronger.





GM Wants Your Car to Do Your Chores
Wired / 7h
The Detroit automaker wants your next vehicle to be a personal assistant, a best friend, and an autonomous errand-runner.





How I built a complete streaming setup with open-source software and a $120 computer
How-To Geek / 7h
I got pretty bored the other day. So I said to myself, “Self, you should build an ambitious project today and share it with the world.” My Raspberry Pi was on the fritz, so I came up with something even better: a budget, self-hosted media streaming project. And I did it using second-hand hardware and open source software.





GM is giving OnStar an AI makeover
TechCrunch / 7h
It's one of the biggest overhauls ever to the 30-year-old connected car product.





PHP Armageddon: OpenAI, Google’s Wiz find ancient holes, panicking the internet
TechCrunch / 7h
This is the kind of security issue that was found and prevented by AI, but is also a high risk because of AI.





GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years
NYT > Technology / 7h
General Motors is seeking help from artificial intelligence to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly.





What's New on Netflix in November 2026
Lifehacker / 7h
Holiday content returns to Netflix in November, with the monthly slate weighted toward dozens of Christmas and seasonally themed films and shows as well as season nine of The Great British Baking Show: Holidays (Nov. 23). Netflix will also be hosting a Thanksgiving Eve NFL game with the Packers vs. Rams matchup on Nov. 25. Other titles of note include The Altruists (Nov. 19), a limited drama seri





SpaceX to attempt Starship catch on next flight, with eye on rapid cadence increase
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
In its current iteration, SpaceX is largely a data company seeking to provide enormous amounts of compute for artificial intelligence. During an earnings call on Tuesday afternoon, company officials spent much of their time discussing ambitious plans to roll out up to 10 GW of compute in 2027—on the ground. Gone are the days of aspirational talk about sending humans to Mars and settling the red p





The $15 billion ad-powered AI startup your doctor may already be using
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Nearly two-thirds of US doctors are turning to an AI-powered search engine to make patient decisions, propelling a little-known tech startup to a $15 billion valuation while prompting a debate over the future of patient care. Miami-based OpenEvidence, founded by serial entrepreneur Daniel Nadler in 2022, said that many of America’s 1 million physicians processed more than 42 million prompts last





Review: Carrie is a triumphant remix with one major flaw
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Carrie White, the telekinetic prom queen from hell, is one of the most beloved horror icons in popular culture. First introduced in Stephen King's 1974 novel, Carrie , the character was immortalized in director Brian De Palma's 1976 adaptation, widely regarded as one of the best horror films of all time. It's certainly one of the best King adaptations. So Mike Flanagan faced a massive challenge w





The past, present, and future share a show floor at Pinball Expo 2026
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
It's October in the Midwest, which means it's time for the pinball world to descend on a convention center in Chicagoland for the annual Pinball Expo. Once thought to be an entertainment sector slowly bleeding out, pinball has come back in a big way in recent years. I visited one of Chicago's last old-school manufacturers before heading down the road to see what's new in the silver-ball universe.





Halley’s Comet Barraging Earth With Debris
Futurism / 8h
Keep your eyes peeled and your binoculars primed tonight, stargazers. The distant Halley’s Comet is reminding us of its far-off presence by pelting our planet with a barrage of meteors which will make the eastern welkin blush with a cosmic light show. The meteor shower, known as the Orionids, is characterized by its fast-moving bright streaks and fireballs that can be seen for minutes at a time,





I use Bitdefender Total Security to protect all of my devices, and it’s down to $28 at Newegg
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I've used Bitdefender Total Security to protect my own devices for years, and I highly recommend it. I've found a great deal on the security software at Newegg that brings a year's coverage for up to 10 devices down to under $30. Bitdefender Total Security 2026 is reduced to $28 (was $100) at Newegg with promo code EPF56892 . It doesn't get much cheaper than this, so well-worth checking out. • Be





Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion Over Cambridge Analytica Privacy Violations
NYT > Technology / 8h
The penalty, one of the largest levied against a tech giant, stemmed from a lawsuit by New Mexico claiming the social media company had misled users about their data privacy.





Skip Samsung's site: 14 certified refurbished Galaxy phones are now on Amazon
How-To Geek / 8h
You no longer have to go through the company website to get one of Samsung's second-hand devices . Samsung has made some Certified Re-Newed (read: refurbished) Galaxy phones available through Amazon, making it that much easier to buy a previous-generation model at a discount.





Get 19% off the Crealty K2 Combo 3D printer and make anything you like
How-To Geek / 8h
3D printing doesn't have to be difficult or expensive when you can get a beginner-friendly model like the Creality K2 Combo at 19% off on Amazon. This 3D printer includes everything you need to get started and can print up to four colors at a time with the included CFS filament unit.





There's a new Apple Music logo and it looks like ripples in water
Engadget / 8h
Maybe they should use it as the app logo instead.





DJI’s Power 1000 V2 delivers all-day drone charging with 2,600W of home backup — and Amazon dropped the price to $400
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
DJI might not be as well-known in the power supply space as Anker, Bluetti, EcoFlow, or Jackery, but its range of portable power stations have proved rather impressive in our tests. I find them particularly good for drone operators, since the units feature SDC ports for charging DJI drones. But that's not the only use for these power stations. The DJI Power 1000 V2, currently $400 (was $600) at A





Why your favorite self-hosted apps keep getting worse (and what to use instead)
How-To Geek / 8h
Self-hosting is awesome, because you own the hardware, and you have control over access and uptime. However, unless you've also written the software that runs your self-hosted services, there's still much of your homelab that depends on a third party to function.





Everything You Should See Along With ‘You Can See Everything’
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. You Can See Everything , the new documentary about Theranos founder (and accomplished con artist) Elizabeth Holmes from filmmakers Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, is breaking records (and brains). Not only is it raking it in at the box office in a way that few documentaries can manage, it’s also dominating the pop culture chat right now thanks





Why transferable rewards are worth more than airline miles and hotel points
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Transferable rewards currencies, such as American Express Membership Rewards points, Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Citi ThankYou Rewards points and Bilt Points, consistently rank as some of the most valuable rewards in our monthly valuations . What makes these rewards particularly valuable is their ability to be transferred to various airline and hotel programs. If you look at our valuations, yo





Forget the front desk: Hilton Honors launches in-app points redemptions for digital checkout
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Hilton is making it easier than ever to use your points to pay for charges on your stay, and you don't even have to go to the front desk to do it. Hilton has launched the new "Pay with Points" program, offering Hilton Honors members the chance to use points to pay for part their bill while using digital checkout in the Hilton Honors App. But there's a caveat: Pay with Points is only available to





Blacksmith hits unicorn valuation after Sequoia leads Series C
TechCrunch / 8h
Blacksmith, a platform that lets companies build and test AI code more effectively, just announced a $66 million Series C round led by Sequoia that values the company at $1 billion.





Early Black Friday deals from Samsung include gaming monitors, TVs, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra
Mashable / 8h
Early Black Friday Samsung deals at a glance Best TV deal Samsung 65-Inch Class S85H Series OLED 4K TV $1,297.99 (save $300) Best gaming monitor deal Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G5 $329.99 (save $170) Best Samsung unlocked phone deal Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB) $979.99 (save $420) Best Samsung storage deal Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB $409.99 (save $220) Black Friday has come earlier than ever t





Turn your laptop into a triple-screen workstation for $230
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Working on a laptop is convenient until you need to keep several applications visible at the same time. The Zumwalt S8 Pro, currently $230 (was $320) at Amazon , tackles that problem by adding two 14-inch Full HD screens to your existing display. The screen extender offers a practical way to expand your laptop's workspace. It clips onto compatible 13-inch to 17.3-inch laptops, with two additional





Last Year’s Monster Solar Storm Gave a Transatlantic Flight a 43% Radiation Boost
Gizmodo / 8h
Last November, the Sun went through a particularly freaky phase. It was a good time for scientists.





Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
BBC News / 8h
A spokesperson said it was removing inaccurate AI images and pausing the rollout of the tool.





The Best Art TV Deals: Samsung Frame, Hisense Canvas, and More (2026)
Wired / 8h
Samsung’s Frame and Frame Pro are both on sale, as well as some of our other favorite art TVs.





'Faster code is not the same as better software delivered sooner': New report claims AI isn't solving productivity across the entire software development lifecycle - yet
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Atlassian report claims the number of developers saving significant time through AI is actually dropping Finding information and participating in meetings are major human bottlenecks More then four in five organizations still don't have a clear AI strategy Nearly nine in 10 (87%) developers surveyed by Atlassian now sayAI is helping them to write and ship code faster, but despite offering signifi





Waymo starts offering rides at the Las Vegas airport
TechCrunch / 8h
Waymo only just started offering rides to the public in Las Vegas in September but is already serving a 24-square-mile area in the city.





Your Pixel is charging at half speed because of the wrong power brick
How-To Geek / 8h
Your Pixel phone came with a nice USB-C cable, but Google didn't include a power adapter in the box. So, you resorted to using one that happened to be sitting around your house, and your expensive Pixel phone is charging half as fast as it should.





Your favorite websites are down due to an internet-breaking PHP security flaw
How-To Geek / 8h
If your favorite website is down for maintenance today (October 21), you now know why. The developers of the PHP scripting language have released emergency patches for two "critical" vulnerabilities that hackers can use to compromise web servers.





Random Ohio Town Turns Into Scene From ‘Silent Hill’ After Massive Chemical Leak
Futurism / 8h
The Northern suburbs of Toledo, Ohio turned into a real life Don DeLillo novel overnight, after an explosion at a chemical facility sent plumes of industrial compounds billowing into the sky. According to the local station WTOL11 , the blast happened at a chemical distribution site in Ohio’s Lucas County on Tuesday night, prompting an immediate evacuation order for anybody living within one mile





Anthropic’s AI safety bill would pause AI models if 50+ people could die
Mashable / 9h
As concern grows regarding the dangers of artificial intelligence , AI regulation has become a hot topic in both Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. AI giant Anthropic , the maker of Claude, has been pitching its own set of AI safety rules to lawmakers, and Politico recently obtained a confidential draft of the company's proposals. So, what's in Anthropic's proposed AI safety bill? Let's just say





Travel in style with 15% off a set of Samsonite Octiv Pro luggage
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $94.50: As of Oct. 21, get the Samsonite Octiv Pro 3-Piece Hardside Luggage for $535.49 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $629.99. That's a discount of 15%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Samsonite Octiv Pro 3-Piece Hardside Luggage $535.49 at Amazon $629.99 Save $94.50 Thinking of getting some traveling in over the holidays? You'll want to be prepared with a good set of luggage





Hello Nancy put over $248 worth of sex toys in a $79 Halloween mystery box — and Im here for it
Mashable / 9h
Halloween is about a week and a half away, and I'm definitely in the spooky szn spirit (now that it's socially acceptable to be; please see my thoughts on premature pumpkin spicing ). Meanwhile, brands across every industry are doing the most to get your attention and your cash. One brand that's yet to let me down is Hello Nancy , and they've got the cutest Halloween treat for their customers (li





PHP vulnerability: PHP security issues today explained
2 TTPs•
Mashable / 9h
The team behind PHP released emergency security updates on Wednesday to fix two critical vulnerabilities, a day after details about the flaws leaked online. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging organizations to install the fix immediately. What is PHP? PHP is a programming language that runs on web servers. When you load a webpage, PHP often runs behind the scenes, retrieving





Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2: Everything new, everything fixed
Mashable / 9h
There's a new Android beta out there for your perusal. Google has released the second beta for the third quarterly platform release of Android 17, available for installation on Pixel devices now. You can install it now by enrolling your device in Google's beta program. Sometimes, these betas come packed with lots of exciting new toys to play with, on top of various bug fixes. This is not necessar





As Trump’s Popularity Plunges, FCC Head Threatens Networks That Broadcast ‘Fake Polls’
Gizmodo / 9h
"Broadcasters are prohibited by the terms of their federal licenses from engaging in News Distortion or promoting Broadcast Hoaxes."





Sauron’s Terrifying Army Looms in the New ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Trailer
Gizmodo / 9h
Prime Video's J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation returns to the Second Age starting November 11.





Three dormant US nuclear reactors are being restarted to power AI data centers
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Three nuclear plants would add 2.25GW of electricity to the grid Microsoft and Google plan to use power from those sites Trump wants 400GW of nuclear capacity by 2050 In its ongoing effort to become an AI global superpower, the US is reportedly gearing up to restart three previously closed nuclear power plants simply to keep up with the energy demands caused by AI data centers. Together, the thre





SACD's are making a big comeback and Esoteric's new $45k / £38k player proves it
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Esoteric knows more of us are embracing CDs — and we'll love SACDs too Meet the elite K1XE SACD player and optional PS1XE external power supply How much is it? If you need to ask, I fear it's going to be too much… Money no object We love to give practical buying advice about the latest tech products here on TechRadar. But sometimes what we love even more is to indulge in the most outrageously hig





Dell put Nvidia DGX Spark silicon into its Pro Precision workstation — and undercut it by $1,000
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Prices for the highly coveted Nvidia DGX Spark mini PC are wallet-squeezing right now. Direct from Nvidia, the Mac mini-sized supercomputer is $6,950 , and elsewhere, prices are massively inflated by third-party resellers (there's one for almost 10Gs at Newegg , and another for $9K at Best Buy ). But there is a cheaper way to get the same level of performance without the extra cost. Currently, th





Microsoft finally made a bloat-free version of Windows 11, but normal people aren't allowed to use it
How-To Geek / 9h
In early September 2026, Microsoft announced Project Zenith , an effort to provide developers with a ready-to-code, distraction-free Windows configuration out of the box, equipped with a suite of useful developer tools.





Balding Men Haven’t Had a New Pill Since the 1990s. That’s About to Change
Gizmodo / 9h
Veradermics' VDPHL01 is now all but guaranteed to win FDA approval for treating pattern baldness.





Why you cant see You Can See Everything (and when that might change)
Mashable / 9h
A24's You Can See Everything has swiftly become the must-see movie in theaters across the U.S. Opening on Oct. 16, the critically acclaimed documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim about Elizabeth Holmes made a remarkable $15 million over the weekend, coming in #2 behind Street Fighter . More incredibly, You Can See Everything managed to earn the biggest opening of any documentary of t





Internet Archive, Wikipedia outages: What we know (updated)
Mashable / 9h
Updated on Oct. 21 at 2:16 p.m. ET — As of around 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, both the Internet Archive and Wikipedia appear to be back online. Wikipedia's status page is still showing the issue as unresolved, but Down Detector reports for both sites are at near-zero at the time of publication. Updated on Oct. 21 at 12:03 p.m. ET — A spokesperson for the Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia , t





‘Expect Mass Attacks Within 15 Minutes’: Hackers Poised to Exploit Newly Discovered Website Flaws
Gizmodo / 9h
Two critical PHP security flaws could wreak havoc across millions of websites.





‘VisionQuest’ Episodes 3 and 4 Introduce a New Threat
Gizmodo / 9h
'Reboot' and 'Malware' turn up the pressure as a new villain emerges.





Sony's PlayStation Pulse headset arrives on November 19 for $100
Engadget / 9h
Pre-orders open on October 29.





AI Is ‘on Track to Crowd Out Human Decision-Making’ in Warfare, U.N. Official Warns
Gizmodo / 9h
Militaries, not just ordinary people, are offloading critical thinking skills onto bots.





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Supernatural's VR exercise app has relaunched on Meta VR headsets
Engadget / 9h
It's in early access and subscriptions cost $20 per month or $200 each year.





This Startup Is All In on Recursive Self-Improvement. Its Latest Model Is Scary Good
Wired / 9h
Recursive makes the case that the benefits of using AI to build AI outweigh the risks.





Stranger Than Heaven director says Makoto Daito's life story is 'not just entertainment' and hopes it will break the barriers of racism — 'I hope that Makoto’s life journey really speaks to people around the globe who have had similar experiences'
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe says the game's narrative is very unique Abe hopes that Makoto Daito, the main character, and his background resonate with players of mixed heritage and that players will engage with the narrative Abe says, "We put a lot of focus on telling this narrative about a man's life who starts by facing a lot of racism" Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe





How to watch Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: FREE live Streams, TV channels & kick-off time for Champions League 2026/27, team news
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Watch Bayern Munich vs Arsenal live streams in a classic irresistible force against immovable object contest at the Allianz Arena on Champions League 2026/27 Matchday 3. Vincent Kompany's six-time European champions fell 3-1 to Mikel Arteta's eventual runners-up just under a year ago, and Die Roten want revenge. Kompany wasn't his usual effervescent touchline presence for the 6-1 Bundesliga demol





My Bambu Lab printers were already fast, but this upgrade made them smarter
How-To Geek / 9h
I absolutely love my Bambu Lab 3D printers—but they could be a lot better. Not in hardware. I think the hardware is fantastic. But the software that runs the printers could use a lot of work. Thanks to the open source community, my Bambu Lab 3D printers got a free upgrade that made them a lot smarter.





11-Foot Chunk of Chinese Rocket Crashes Down in Minnesota Cornfield
Futurism / 9h
Last week, the Sheriff’s Office in Stevens County, Minnesota made a startling Facebook post. “On October 14, 2026, at approximately 3:30pm, the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call of foreign debris that was found in a cornfield in Scott Township,” it wrote . “Upon responding, deputies confirmed that a large, metallic object, approximately 11-feet in diameter, presumably a space





Southwest Says Flyers Hit Top Status And Stopped Spending—Leaked Briefing Explains Its Loyalty Overhaul
View from the Wing / 9h
Southwest Airlines says some customers reached A-List Preferred and then stopped spending. In an internal employee presentation shared with me, executives explain how the new Platinum tier and rewards along the way are designed to keep those customers giving the airline more business.





Wikipedia was down for many—here's what we know about the outage
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Wikipedia went down for many users around the world today, according to Downdetector — but the issues now seem to be resolved. The problems started at around 10.51am ET / 3.51pm BST, when a large spike in reports appeared on the outage-tracking website — the reports peaked at just over 2,000 in the US and 850 in the UK. It appears that some 'emergency maintenance' from Wikimedia was the culprit a





Amazon's brand-new and improved Fire TV Stick 4K just dropped to its lowest price ever
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Amazon recently launched a new version of its Fire TV Stick — and the popular streaming device has already got a huge 50% discount, dropping it to a record-low price. That means you can now get the updated Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K on Amazon for $29.99 (was $59.99). • Browse all of the latest deals on Amazon Whether you want to upgrade an old TV with smart streaming features, or prefer the Amazon i





How I automate my Outlook Inbox for maximum efficiency
How-To Geek / 10h
Managing the constant influx of emails manually can feel like a full-time job. That’s why it makes sense to automate your inbox. With features like quick steps and email filters, you can streamline routine tasks and let Outlook do the heavy lifting. Here's how I automate my Outlook inbox.





The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration ETB is way under market price at Amazon — shop now for just $59.99
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is available for $59.99 at Amazon . Due to high demand, shoppers need to request an invite to buy. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box $59.99 at Amazon Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box preorders first dropped for $89.99 at Amazon . We've then been stuck at $159.99 f





Score discounts on appliances, tools, and more with the best early Black Friday Home Depot deals
Mashable / 10h
The best early Black Friday Home Depot deals Best Early Black Friday Home Depot Refrigerator Deal LG 3-Door French Door Refrigerator $1610 (Save $1489) Best Early Black Friday Home Depot Range Deal GE 4-Burner Free-Standing Electric Range $649 (Save $289) Best Early Black Friday Home Depot Washer Deal LG Stackable SMART Front Load Washer $902 (Save $350) Best Early Black Friday Home Depot Tool De





When is You Can See Everything streaming? What we know.
Mashable / 10h
Nathan Fielder teamed with director Lance Oppenheim for the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything . And as bonkers as this configuration of facts sounds, the resulting three-hour movie is even wilder than you can predict. SEE ALSO: Does 'You Can See Everything' live up to the hype? Critics are raving. Audiences snapped up tickets to 2,000 showtimes over the opening weekend. And soon





Anker Black Friday deals are live: Save on earbuds, headphones, power banks, and more
Mashable / 10h
Best early Black Friday Anker deals at a glance Best headphones deal Soundcore Anker Space 2 $106.49 (save $23.50) Best earbuds deal Anker Sleep Earbuds 4 $199.99 (save $30) Best robot vacuum and mop deal Anker Eufy E35 Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo $999.99 (save $300 with on-page coupon) Best speaker deal Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go Bluetooth Speaker $22.99 (save $12) Best charger deal Anker 100W M





Website admins across the world bracing for impact following major PHP flaw reveal
Impact (Enterprise TA0040)•
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
PHP discloses two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities that could enable website takeover and data theft Details leaked before patch release, prompting an early security advisory and urgent upgrade warning Researchers confirmed the flaws are real, with widespread impact expected across multiple PHP versions PHP, arguably the most popular programming language for websites and web applica





“The ultimate destination for Pokémon fans”: The first permanent Pokémon store outside Asia is coming — and I'm already praying for my bank account
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
A permanent, physical Pokémon store is set to open in the UK The Pokémon Company says the London store will open its doors “by 2029” It's set to be the first permanent physical retail space for the brand outside of Asia The Pokémon Company has announced that a permanent, physical Pokémon store will open in London, United Kingdom, by 2029. This space will be the first permanent physical retail spa





ASUS Googlebook 14 Review: Being an early adopter isn't fun anymore
How-To Geek / 10h
Have you ever shown up to a party only to realize that you're about 10 years too late? While I see some potential in the ASUS Googlebook 14, it feels like a clumsy effort that should've happened a long time ago. The extreme pricing certainly doesn't help, nor does my growing impatience for "early adopter" quirks.





Has Windscribe quietly completed the first-ever AI VPN audit?
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
A Windscribe update from July 2026 appears to credit AI engine Fable for identifying necessary fixes The AI audit successfully spotted complex vulnerabilities across the provider's Windows, macOS, and Linux applications. Rival providers remain seriously apprehensive of the technology, warning of the possible consequences of error. Windscribe appears to have quietly revealed that it used artificia





10 Hacks Ever Siri AI User Should Know
Lifehacker / 10h
If you're like me, you've spent years ignoring most of Siri's functionality. Sure, it's great for setting timers, making calls, and sending a text. But that's kind of it—Apple's promise of an "always-on" digital assistant never truly delivered. But that's finally changed with the recent launch of Siri AI. Fifteen years after debuting the app on the iPhone 4S and four years after the release of Ch





SpaceX Is Finally Going for the Starship Double Catch
Gizmodo / 10h
Starship's next flight will aim to achieve a major technical milestone.





PowerToys 0.102 has a fix for anyone tired of holding their mouse button
How-To Geek / 10h
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.102, following a major update in August that introduced Window Hopper along with several other improvements. This time, the focus shifts to two new mouse utilities, an upgraded Command Palette, voice-assisted screenshots, and a fresh set of command-line tools.





The best early Black Friday portable power station deals to shop right now
Mashable / 10h
Best early Black Friday power station deals at a glance: Best overall Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 $499 (save $60) Best for hiking EF EcoFlow Trail 300 DC + waterproof travel bag $169 (save $30) Best for content creators DJI Power 2000 $1,299 (save $549.01) Best for power outages Bluetti Apex 300 $1,699 (save $300) It's presumptuous to say that Amazon's rolling out Black Friday prices in October, but





The new Apple iPhone Duo is $1,000 off with this wild preorder deal — how to claim now
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: The new Apple iPhone Duo is $1,000 off with T-Mobile. To qualify for this preorder deal, you need to switch to T-Mobile and bring your number on an Experience Beyond plan. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple T-Mobile: Apple iPhone Duo for $1,000 off The launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max had a big impact, but the iPhone Duo's drop has resulted in absolute chaos. It's Apple's





DJIs early Black Friday deals are live — save on 15+ top-rated drones and creator gear
Mashable / 10h
The best early Black Friday DJI deals: Best drone deal DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo With DJI RC $620 (save $99) Best camera deal DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo $495 (save $134) Best mic deal DJI Mic 3 $259 (save $70) Best power station deal DJI Power 2000 V2 $749.99 (save $550) Black Friday is still weeks away, but early discounts on creator gear are already dropping — and DJI is leading the pack.





Jensen Huang’s Vision for Europe Runs on Plug-In Data Centers
Wired / 10h
At Nvidia’s GTC in Berlin, Huang unveiled the company’s new plug-in data center—the DSX Pod—as the key to unlocking Europe’s AI infrastructure lag. Oh, and autonomous humanoid robotics.





Blink's new security cameras have extreme range to cover your sprawling home
How-To Geek / 10h
Amazon just made it easier to secure the farthest reaches of your home — even if you have a giant yard. Blink has introduced five new security cameras, including two with extra-long range.





Oppo Find X10 Pro Max hands-on: Triple 200-megapixel cameras but few surprises
Engadget / 10h
Trying to fill a OnePlus-shaped hole, Oppo plays it a little safe.





Now you can chat with Gemini while using Google Maps through CarPlay
Engadget / 10h
Just tap the new Gemini icon to get started.





Limited Time: 100,000 Points Plus A Companion Award—Why Alaska’s Best Credit Card Beats Those From Bigger Airlines
View from the Wing / 10h
The $395 Atmos Summit card pairs its initial bonus with a companion award, 3 points per dollar on foreign purchases, and waived partner booking fees. The annual certificate can justify much of the fee.





Startup Deploys AI-Engineered Virus on Human Patient
Futurism / 10h
When it comes to putting strange substances into your body in 2026, the sky’s the limit. First there were black-market Russian peptides — and now there are AI-generated viruses, which one startup claims has been used to successfully treat a bacterial infection. On Tuesday, the company called Radical Numerics published a technical paper on its website, explaining the process by which they trialed





5 powerful smart home automations you can build without buying any new devices
How-To Geek / 10h
Setting up a smart home can be an expensive business. Not only do you need a device to run your smart home, but you also need all the devices for it to control. If you already have smart home devices set up, however, then there are plenty of incredibly useful automations that you can set up without needing to buy anything new.





Stranger Than Heaven director says RGG 'intentionally' forgot about Yakuza to create 'something new' — 'Every single aspect of it, we started thinking about it from scratch, just to suit the style of Stranger Than Heaven'
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe says the game was always going to be different from the Yakuza or Like A Dragon games Abe says, "There was no conversation whatsoever about what Yakuza or Like A Dragon was like" He adds that RGG Studios "never compared" Stranger Than Heaven to its past titles, so it became "something new" Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe has explained why the





Oppo Find X10 Pro Max review: the zero-compromise camera phone
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Oppo Find X10 Pro Max: Two-minute review The Oppo Find X9 Pro was my favorite phone of 2025, so of course, I had extremely high hopes for the X10 series. Interestingly, Oppo hasn't released an X10 Pro in 2026 — instead, there's just an Oppo Find X10 and an X10 Pro Max. The Pro Max isn't larger than last year's Pro, but it is larger than the X10. If I had to hazard a guess as to why the name has c





Oppo Find X10 Review: a pro-level phone disguised as a standard flagship
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Oppo Find X10 review: Two-minute review I’ve been using a selection of Oppo phones as my daily drivers for the last two years, and in that time, I’ve always gravitated towards the higher end of the lineup. I’ve stood by my habit of choosing the ‘pro’ option where possible for several reasons — such as wanting a high-quality camera system, long battery life, a great screen, and powerful internals





Antigravity A1 Follow Me Bundle review: a game-changing wearable bundle that changes how you fly the 360 drone
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Antigravity A1 Follow Me Bundle: two-minute review When the Antigravity A1 launched in 2025 it was the world’s first 360-degree drone, and for a brief time the only such drone, until the DJI Avata 360 was released shortly after. These two models remain the only 360-degree drones currently available, with their differing designs offering slightly different propositions for drone pilots, depending





How to watch Northern Ireland Open snooker – live stream Alex Higgins Trophy
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Watch free live stream on Huya (China only) Watch live in UK on TNT Sports / HBO Max Abroad? Use NordVPN to watch your local coverage The 2026 Northern Ireland Open is serving up plenty of drama — and not just on the snooker table. Northern Irish star Mark Allen has made headlines after breaking down during an heart-wrenching TV interview following his first-round defeat to Jordan Brown. The form





A Microsoft exec has admitted that the Windows 11 design team is using AI
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Windows 11 is cutting some Copilot features on the right-click menu At the same time, a Microsoft exec said that "AI has already helped our design team accelerate significantly" The exec added that "we're even seeing designers contribute directly to code fixes" and this has caused quite a stir online with anti-AI pushback Windows 11 is getting tweaked to cut back on Copilot functionality, while a





Why Your Smartwatch Size Really Does Matter
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. “Is my watch too big?” is a constant question on forums dedicated to smartwatches and fitness trackers of all kinds. (Some, but fewer, wonder if their watch is too small.) Personally, I don’t much care how a watch looks , but I’ve noticed that size can make a big difference in how accurately a watch functions. If your watch is too big, your number





Saily’s security-first travel eSIM is 16% off — and it beats relying on hotel Wi-Fi
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Saily is one of the most interesting eSIM providers I know. Because it's from the team behind NordVPN, security and privacy are key features of the platform. So, on top of high-speed data and cheaper-than-roaming fees, the service includes a free ad blocker, web protection, and virtual location. That's a really important layer of security if you're using insecure public and hotel Wi-Fi, or want t





Alaska Atmos Rewards Summit Card Bonus: 100K Points & 25K-Point Global Companion Award
One Mile at a Time / 11h
The $395 annual fee Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite ® Credit Card has just brought back its best-ever publicly available welcome bonus, which can earn you 100,000 Atmos Rewards points plus a 25K-point Global Companion Award (which I consider to be worth face value). This is one of the most lucrative airline credit cards on the market — it’s a card that I have, and it’s also one that I spend a





The best early TV deals to shop if you cant wait until Black Friday
Mashable / 11h
The best early Black Friday TV deals at a glance: best OLED TV deal LG 65-inch C6 OLED 4K TV $1,399.99 (save $1,300) best budget TV deal Insignia 70-inch F50 4K TV $299.99 (save $200) best QLED tv deal TCL 75-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV $1,497.99 (save $1,502) best small TV deal LG 43-inch 75B Mini-LED 4K TV $299.99 (save $200) TV prices tend to follow a seasonal cycle, where each major sal





Proton CEO Andy Yen wins 2026 Liberal Award amid Swiss surveillance debate


Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Andy Yen, founder and CEO of Proton, takes the 27th Liberal Award JFZH cites his record on privacy, start-ups, and tech sovereignty The November 12 ceremony coincides with Switzerland’s second surveillance consultation Andy Yen, founder and CEO of Proton, has won the 2026 Liberal Award. The prize is handed out each year by the Jungfreisinnige Kanton Zürich (JFZH), the Young Liberals of the Canton





Transfer Capital One Miles To Virgin Atlantic Flying Club With 30% Bonus: Worth It?
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Capital One has just introduced its latest points transfer promotion, whereby members can receive a 30% bonus when moving rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. This has the potential to be an excellent deal. Capital One to Virgin Atlantic 30% transfer bonus details Between October 21 and November 20, 2026, it’s possible to get a 30% bonus when you transfer miles from Capital One to the Virgin A





Hilton Wants You Redeeming Points At Checkout—Internal Memo Says Hotels Will Get Paid Full Retail
View from the Wing / 11h
Hilton is testing app checkout redemptions at 150 hotels, with more than 6,000 planned for early 2027. An owner memo reveals full retail reimbursement and limits on staff assistance, while the value offered to members will be low.





You Can Finally Buy Lofi Girl’s Iconic Headphones
Gizmodo / 11h
Tiime to study in peace.





‘This Is Not a Drill’: Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Are Setting the Internet on Fire
Command and Control (Enterprise TA0011)•
Wired / 11h
The PHP Foundation has revealed two serious vulnerabilities that could impact millions of websites. Security experts warn that failure to quickly patch the flaws could have dire consequences.





This free Docker management tool replaced 5 of my most essential containers
How-To Geek / 11h
In most homelabs, Docker management involves more than running the applications you actually want to use. One container manages your other containers, another checks for image updates, and a separate service handles logs. Before long, you have several containers dedicated to managing the rest of your containers.





Gran Turismo PS5 controller pre-orders live build-up— all the best links and info ahead of the new DualSense dropping
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
In line with the iconic game series' 30th anniversary, Sony has revealed a limited-edition Gran Turismo PS5 controller, and it's going up for pre-order tomorrow! Gran Turismo PS5 controller pre-orders 1. US pre-order quick links 2. UK pre-order quick links 3. Live updates It's a PS5 DualSense controller with a lot going on across it, but one thing's for sure: it does evoke a Gran Turismo racing c





Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger
NYT > Technology / 11h
A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.





Beware of These iPhone Duo Preorder Scams
Lifehacker / 11h
iPhone Duo preorders officially launched last week to high demand, a quick sellout, and delayed delivery estimates. Naturally, scammers are finding ways to capitalize on the rush to obtain Apple's new foldable, so if you're in the market for a new device, be on the lookout for signs of compromise. Malware disguised as iPhone preorder portals Soon after the iPhone Duo was announced, threat actors





A permanent Pokémon store will open in London, with more locations outside Asia to follow
Engadget / 11h
The new retail location is set to open by 2029.





State Bank of India reports cyberattack — thousands of customer records affected, here's what we know
6 TTPs•
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
State Bank of India is investigating a suspected dark web data leak affecting thousands of customer records Exposed information reportedly includes personal details, loan-related data, and customer identifiers Bank has launched a forensic investigation but has not yet confirmed the source or authenticity of the leak The State Bank of India (SBI) has confirmed losing sensitive data on thousands of





Best-Ever Citi AAdvantage Executive Card 125K Bonus Miles Offer Ends Soon
One Mile at a Time / 11h
We’re currently seeing a huge limited time welcome bonus on the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® . I’ve just received word that this welcome offer ends soon, so if you’re interested in applying with this offer, now is the time to do so. This limited time welcome bonus comes just shortly after the AAdvantage Executive Card has undergone a refresh — while the card’s fee has go





American Has A 10 Billion Plan For Its Credit Card—But Still Needs You To Spend On It
View from the Wing / 11h
Citi’s latest earnings offer a revealing look at the economics. Sometimes paying partners more is the consequence of a bank's credit card business performing better.





Stranger Than Heaven builds its identity as Like A Dragon's more relentless spin-off
Engadget / 11h
We played several hours of Sega's next big crime-thriller, and so far the Like a Dragon series is getting its most bold entry to date.





There’s Only One Way the PS5 Jailbreak Wars Can End
Gizmodo / 11h
And Sony won’t like what the answer is.





‘Fear No Evil’ Offers Divine Horror in the Weirdest Way Possible
Gizmodo / 11h
Frank LaLoggia’s 1981 cult oddity is now part of the Shudder library.





AI Guardrails Aren’t Stopping Criminal Hackers
Wired / 11h
Hackers around the world are all-in on using agentic AI to wage attacks—and manipulating tools like Anthropic’s Claude to help them carry out their crimes.





Our Favorite Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks Are on Sale at REI
Wired / 11h
Get ready for winter: Darn Tough socks are on sale at REI and come with a lifetime warranty.





Foursquare co-founder says equity holders saw no returns from the company’s acquisition
TechCrunch / 11h
Foursquare raised $411 million in funding according to PitchBook data, but its equity holders saw no returns from its final acquisition.





AI promises productivity, but for managers, it’s mostly a headache for now
TechCrunch / 11h
More than 50% of managers say they're finding it harder to evaluate employees' work after adopting AI, according to a new survey.





5 new multi-tools to buy in 2026, including a Leatherman that glows in the dark
How-To Geek / 11h
Multi-tools are an essential gadget that I think everyone should own. With the right model, you'll have an invaluable tool perfect for everyday tasks around the house, on the job, or for your next outdoor adventure. And while many enthusiasts probably have a Leatherman they've owned for years, several exciting new multi-tools arrived in 2026 and are worth buying.





How to watch Como vs Man Utd for FREE: Live streams
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Watch Como vs Man Utd FREE on Virgin Media Play (Ireland) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Como vs Man Utd kick-off: Wednesday, October 21 at 12.45pm ET / 5.45pm BST Watch Como vs Man Utd live in the Champions League 2026/27 with Michael Carrick under increasing pressure to deliver a win as he takes his side to the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Waiting by the glistening banks of Lak





Amazon is planning its biggest-ever hiring plan for Christmas 2026 workers
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Amazon to hire 300,000 workers this Christmas, up from 250,000 last year Average seasonal wages are $20/hour, up around $1 in a year Major healthcare benefit change coming in January 2027 Amazon anticipates creating a massive 300,000 jobs for US workers over the 2026 holiday period, spanning both part-time and seasonal roles as well as full-time options. The company already generated around 250,0





Stranger Than Heaven preview: all the makings of a unique off-beat adventure from RGG Studio
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Stranger Than Heaven is exactly the sort of game I want to champion. It’s rare to see a team of young developers given a significant budget and seemingly generous freedom to create a half-century-spanning epic that tackles heavy themes while taking bold risks with both the combat and music-influenced management game at its core. My four-hour whistlestop tour across several of the game’s time peri





Take This Step Now to Avoid Being Locked Out of Your Spotify Family Account
Lifehacker / 11h
If you are on a Spotify Family plan, you may need to verify your location to keep your account active. Like many streaming services, Spotify is cracking down on family sharing for users who don't live in the same household by requiring QR code verification for some plan members—and once prompted, you must verify within seven days or risk being locked out of Family and Duo plans for a full year. S





Maybe Vibe Coding Should Be Called “Cuck Coding” Because You Just Sit in a Chair and Watch
Futurism / 11h
Vibe coding is the act of telling an AI what you want to program and letting it write all the code for you. When it was first adopted, it was supposed to embody the sort of care-free optimism that was running in AI circles at the time, high off the possibilities of the tech. AI models had become so powerful that you could build an app using the same conversational language that you deploy while c





Disneys most iconic villains are taking over McDonalds Boo Buckets: How to buy
Mashable / 12h
Set a reminder for your next drive-thru visit: McDonald’s 2026 Boo Buckets are officially hitting restaurants nationwide from Oct. 20. This year, McDonald's has delivered a pop-culture glow-up, partnering with Disney to drop five collectible Disney Villain pails just in time for trick-or-treating. View this post on Instagram Since debuting in 1986, Boo Buckets have been a Halloween staple, but th





Telehealth Giant Hims Wants to Test Every Dude for Low Testosterone
Wired / 12h
The company plans to offer testosterone replacement therapy, marking its first foray into prescribing controlled substances.





Heat pump tech is 170 years old — Pascal thinks it’s time for an update
TechCrunch / 12h
Refrigerants startup Pascal has a new take on heat pump and cooling tech using a sponge-like material that promises to be 20% more efficient.





How to use the DROP function in Microsoft Excel
How-To Geek / 12h
One of the most underused lookup and reference functions in Microsoft Excel is the DROP function. This powerful yet simple function lets you remove a specified number of rows or columns from the start or end of an array without altering the original dataset.





Chase United Club Card Review: Is The Lounge Access Worth The Annual Fee?
One Mile at a Time / 12h
The United Club℠ Card is the most premium co-branded credit card issued by United MileagePlus and Chase. The card has a $695 annual fee, and offers very strong perks, including United Club access, all kinds of travel perks, and credits that can offset the annual fee. The card unlocks the full value of MileagePlus, in terms of being able to earn and redeem miles. Best of all, the Chase United Club





Roku Pro Series OLED TV Review (2026)
Wired / 12h
It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but with a friendly user interface, great remote, and below-average price, it doesn’t have to.





Grotesque Engagement Farmers Are Using AI to Manipulate Real Arrest Footage So That Cops Grope Women
Futurism / 12h
Engagement farmers on TikTok are using AI to manipulate real arrest footage to show police officers kissing and groping arrestees being taken into custody. The deepfakes, which were discovered by Copyleaks, are grotesque. The AI-manipulated videos are based on actual footage of arrests — which appear to have originally been filmed for reality TV shows like TLC’s “ D.U.I. ” — but have been altered





How The New York Times Reports on A.I. Images
NYT > Technology / 12h
A Times reporter and editors discuss the challenges of sifting through what’s real and what’s not in pursuit of the news.





This Amazon Basics Power Bank Is 67% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Woot has dropped the price of the Amazon Basics 20,000mAh portable charger in black to $12.99 from $38.99, making it considerably cheaper than the $34.85 the same model currently costs elsewhere . You also get free standard shipping if you’re a Prime member (while everyone





AI 'antidetect' browsers are making scams, fraud, and influence operations harder to spot
7 TTPs•
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Cybercriminals use antidetect browsers to disguise devices, hijack accounts, and evade fraud detection systems Stolen session cookies, fake identities, and AI automation help scale scams and account abuse Researchers warn AI-integrated antidetect tools are lowering barriers for large-scale fraud operations Cybercriminals have started using antidetect browsers as part of their tech stack, helping





Apple Pay faces UK crackdown that could change iPhone tap-to-pay
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The UK government wants more Apple Pay alternatives for consumers It’s proposing opening the technology up to other companies It also wants Apple to charge lower fees for access If you pay for an item using the contactless tech on any of the best iPhones , you’re locked into Apple’s way of doing things. But the UK government’s competition regulator — the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) —





How to spot a white label gadget, and why that's important
Engadget / 12h
Sometimes the same product is sold under multiple brands, which means you might not be getting the best gear.





Mach9 raises $34M after pivoting to AI CAD software
TechCrunch / 12h
The startup initially set out to build better, faster, and cheaper surveying hardware in 2021.





Music and podcasts sound better when you change these 4 Samsung Galaxy settings
How-To Geek / 12h
The way you play your music , listen to your favorite podcasts, and immerse yourself in your comfort movie can be a deeply personal experience. This also calls for the best sound quality your device can deliver, but not all devices are set up by default to give you what you may be looking for.





Elon Musk’s Growing Death Toll: “What He Put Into the Woodchipper Were Children”
Futurism / 12h
As Elon Musk tries to save face by claiming he’ll give every American child a chunk of SpaceX stock , here’s a chilling reminder of what he did that affected millions of children the second he had a whiff of federal power. In a new interview , the documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney, who directed a just-released four-hour look at the billionaire’s life titled “Musk,” discussed the staggering death





Dunkin is giving away 1 million free coffees on Oct. 21 — how to claim with live code