Good type against all odds

Article URL: https://unsung.aresluna.org/good-type-against-all-odds/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50175059 Points: 7 # Comments: 1

https://unsung.aresluna.org/good-type-against-all-odds/

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Deals: Pixel Watch 5 up to $108 off, TCL NXTPAPER phone $200, Anker’s new Smart Display Hub, more from $20

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Best Buy serving up Pixel Watch 5 models at up to $108 off alongside TCL’s ultra-affordable 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G Android phone down at $200 today. Just be sure to scope out the …

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/14/deals-pixel-watch-5-tcl-nxtpaper-anker-display-hub/

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SpaceX and Tesla Have Officially Begun Merger Discussions

Musk said its not a certainty, but the two companies have formed special committees to lay down the terms for a potential merger.

https://gizmodo.com/spacex-and-tesla-have-officially-begun-merger-discussions-2000828355

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Five things you should know before buying the iPhone Duo

From software limitations to the pre-sale deals, here's what you need to know ahead of the iPhone Duo launch.

https://www.engadget.com/2289279/things-know-before-buying-iphone-duo/

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Oura Ring can track new stats related to cardio fitness

Oura has updated its smart rings with new cardio fitness-related metrics, including VO2 Max estimates.

https://www.engadget.com/2292447/oura-ring-can-track-new-stats-related-to-cardio-fitness/

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Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies

Guinea-Bissau police said hepatitis B vaccine doses were taken as part of an investigation.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/cops-raid-office-of-rfk-jr-allies-planning-unethical-vaccine-trial-on-babies/

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Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says

"I do think there's a lot of merit to combining the companies."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/spacex-and-tesla-into-a-single-company-has-a-lot-of-merit-musk-says/

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Fitbit Edge vs. Fitbit Inspire 3: How these Google fitness trackers compare

Google's latest tracker is a middle ground between a simple tracker and full smartwatch.

https://www.engadget.com/2289183/fitbit-edge-vs-inspire-3-google-fitness-tracker-comparison/

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I have convinced my mother-in-law to switch to #LinuxMint. She's fed up with Windows, and she knows I use Linux (and she doesn't differentiate between them), so I'm going to convert my old #Thinkpad from #Gnome / #Debian to #LMDE.

I'm about to be live-in tech support. Wish me luck...

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Computers #tech #technology

Trump is giving Nick Shirley $10,000 and launching a $25 million fraud bounty program

Influencer Nick Shirley listens as US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on fraud in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 20, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images) | AF…

https://www.theverge.com/news/1014989/trump-fraud-tips-program-nick-shirley-influencers

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What to expect at Apple's 'Pro and Tell' event on October 28

From the first touchscreen MacBook to an OLED iPad mini, here's everything Apple is expected to announce next week.

https://www.engadget.com/2292117/apple-pro-and-tell-event-october-28-what-to-expect/

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The next Xbox might cost $1,800, report says

Microsoft is targeting a 2028 release for its next-gen Xbox, which could be incredibly expensive, according to details reported in a profile with Xbox's CEO.

https://www.engadget.com/2292408/the-next-xbox-might-cost-1800-report-says/

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A cleaner path to rare earth metals

Tomás Villalón Jr. ’14 was raised in San Antonio, Texas, but vividly remembers smog hanging over the city his family came from—Monterrey, Mexico, a steel manufacturing and metal fabrication hub. Even as a child, he real…

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/20/1145300/a-cleaner-path-to-rare-earth-metals/

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A champion for brain injury patients

Alissa Totman ’13 was a sophomore when she joined MIT BrainTrust, a student-run organization that connects Institute undergraduates and people with brain injuries for support and socializing. “That group was a great way…

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/20/1145297/a-champion-for-brain-injury-patients/

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Nebraska native explores galaxies far, far away

Growing up on a small farm in Nebraska, Megan Donahue ’85 discovered the wider world by reading her way through her local library. Today, she is learning how the wider universe works by studying galaxy clusters. Donahue…

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/20/1145294/nebraska-native-explores-galaxies-far-far-away/

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Taking a swing at a pickleball startup

In corporate America, Stanley Anderson ’79 says, executives often assume that their peers grew up in privileged circumstances. He did not. “I spent my early years trying not to get recruited into gangs, getting shot at,…

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/20/1145287/taking-a-swing-at-a-pickleball-startup/

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A reason to eat carbs

A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet can help some people lose weight, and some research has shown that it may protect against colon cancer. But a new study suggests that such a ketogenic diet may also increase the risk of…

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/20/1145279/a-reason-to-eat-carbs/

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Australia to Sue Meta and TikTok for Failing to Enforce Under-16s Social Media Ban https://petapixel.com/2026/10/21/australia-to-sue-meta-and-tiktok-for-failing-to-enforce-under-16s-social-media-ban/ #Technology #News #Law

Melt it, spin it, use it again

The average American throws out around 81 pounds of clothing each year, and there are few options for recycling it. MIT engineers hope to cut down on that textile waste with a new type of yarn. The thermoplastic yarn mi…

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/20/1145276/melt-it-spin-it-use-it-again/

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Here’s the tea

When Tristan Brown, an associate professor of history at MIT, first examined a Chinese tea chest label displayed at Old South Meeting House, he had no reason to doubt its story. Descendants of the Boston blacksmith Thom…

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/20/1145274/heres-the-tea/

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It’s a bird, it’s a plane … it’s a robo-puffin?

Given that water is 1,000 times denser than air, moving through those two mediums requires very different mechanics—or so one might assume. Yet birds like gulls and puffins can plunge into the sea, swim underwater, and …

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/20/1145205/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-a-robo-puffin/

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Delivery Robots Are Watching You, According to Lawsuit

Would you trade your face for a sandwich?

https://gizmodo.com/delivery-robots-are-watching-you-according-to-lawsuit-2000828417

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

People With ADHD Face a 70% Higher Risk of Early Death. This Seems to Help

A large review finds that ADHD is linked to a higher risk of dying from any cause, but also that treatment can lower this risk.

https://gizmodo.com/people-with-adhd-face-a-70-higher-risk-of-early-death-this-seems-to-help-2000828356

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Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 opens the floodgate on fixes

We've got a long way to go until stable, but all these fixes are bound to help!

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr3-beta-2-3725811/

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SpaceX will try catching Starship and its booster for first time, Musk says

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would attempt to catch Starship and its booster next month, with the goal of recovering the entire orbital launch system for the first time. If successful, Musk said, the attempt wo…

https://www.theverge.com/science/1014913/spacex-will-try-catching-starship-and-its-booster-for-first-time-musk-says

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Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 [Gallery]

Google today rolled out Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 with a number of fixes for Pixel devices. more…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/20/android-17-qpr3-beta-2-everything-new/

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Deepfake of Washington County, Oregon, Candidate Goes Viral Nationwide

Article URL: https://www.oregonjournalismproject.org/deepfake-of-washington-county-oregon-candidate-goes-viral-nationwide Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50172448 Points: 10 # Comments: 2

https://www.oregonjournalismproject.org/deepfake-of-washington-county-oregon-candidate-goes-viral-nationwide

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#BBC #News #Technology Cyber chiefs tell websites to make critical safety update or go offline https://w.st/2j3GP

Google Wallet’s receipt scanning has already won over most of you

The votes are in!

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-receipt-scanning-poll-results-3725681/

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Netflix is telling investors not to worry, even though you’re watching less and less

Netflix is making monetization a top priority amid reports of falling viewing time. As part of its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Netflix lists improvements to monetization as one of its main focuses going fo…

https://www.theverge.com/streaming/1014826/netflix-earnings-q3-2026-viewing-time

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Sensor Tower: Meta’s Muse app tops 10 million US downloads in 40 days

According to a new report from Sensor Tower, not only did Meta’s Muse become the 12th app ever to reach 10 million US downloads in 40 days, but it is also outpacing its peers in user retention. Here are the details. mor…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/sensor-tower-metas-muse-app-tops-10-million-us-downloads-in-40-days/

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Google’s new ‘Shop devices’ tab sells Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices side by side

Google has launched a new “Shop devices” portal that lets interested buyers pick up a Samsung Galaxy smartphone from the Google Store, right alongside a Pixel phone or Watch. more…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/14/google-store-shop-devices-pixel-samsung-galaxy/

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APB FYI

I've just removed the LLM network which creates Alt texts, useless for blind people.

I've consulted several blind people IRL who told me the same thing.

Alt text generated by all LLM systems is useless

The system that we have here on the FediVerse which uses a ethical data set, puts the emphasis on useless details for the blind individual.

The blind person can immediately see if a photograph has been described by the photographer.

It is totally different from what an LLM can produce.

The emphasis are straight to the point

• the description has a technical part
• the description has a compositional part
• the description has a color part
• the description has a lighting part
• the description has a short story

All of the above are important for the blind individual, however a large language model, doesn't know anything; it puts elaborate emphasis on things that are totally unnecessary absolutely unusable and makes the description messy to such a degree that all those Alt texts are simply ignored by the blind people.

Background:

As a young child I was extremely traumatized by cousin LLoyd, who broke my right eye, by throwing a stone into my eye.

Note

The only thing the only section that wasn't broken was the section that can never heal
I had to walk a whole year with a broken eye. I had not only lost depth of vision, I also lost a considerable amount of information which made my brains work much harder and made seeing the world much more difficult, putting extreme stress on my left eye.

From that perspective, I know from personal experience trauma and horror, what it means for a blind person to tell you that your LLM generated Slop, Alt text description, is totally useless.

I've checked the bot going through many iterations of many LLM back ends and came to the same conclusion as the blind people

ALT text generated by any LLM is useless

Note
Cousin LLoyd was angry that I laughed at him & Paul for fighting with his big brother about a cooked egg, instead of sharing it. They were living in a hostile environment
I got my sight back thanks to a genious of an eye surgeon, who literally rebuilt my eye. I'm eternally grateful to him
EOF

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_language_model?wprov=sfla1

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Oura adds two new cardiovascular health tracking features to its smart rings

Oura is introducing two new cardiovascular-focused health tracking features to its smart rings designed to help users better understand the effect regular workouts and exercise are having on their long-term health, and …

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1014712/oura-smart-rings-track-cardio-effort-vo2-max-cardiovascular

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SpaceX says big AI growth fueled revenue jump

SpaceX announced revenues of $14.6 billion in its Q3 earnings on Tuesday, which it says was a growth of 161 percent year-over-year "fueled by our Super Intelligence (SI) segment and accelerated growth in Connectivity." …

https://www.theverge.com/science/1014150/spacex-q3-2026-earnings

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‘So perfect, they are literally identical’ – Your AI-polished resumes are recruiters’ new top stressor

Exclusive: A new Employ report shows how AI is both helping and hurting the hiring industry.

https://www.zdnet.com/education/employ-report-ai-hr-hiring/

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Payday: Aces High playtest on Meta Quest and Steam comes with a free mask this week

Payday’s first full-VR game is on the cusp of release, but you don’t have to wait! Join the playtest now and get exclusive rewards when the full game releases on November 5. more…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/20/payday-aces-high-playtest-meta-quest-free-mask/

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Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 for Pixel rolling out with 21 fixes

The Android 17 QPR3 preview ahead of the March 2027 launch continues today with Beta 2 for Google Pixel devices. more…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/20/android-17-qpr3-beta-2-pixel/

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@Tutanota/117466807035333306

To celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month, @Tutanota made a lineup of tools and services - many of them I use - but I'd like to add some more:

- NitroKey — a FOSS 2FA key from Europe @threemaapp
- Dino — for XMPP @dino
- Floorp — based on Firefox @floorp
- Matrix — for communication @matrix
- Vanadium — mobile browser by @GrapheneOS
- Disroot — nonprofit webmail and online services @disroot
- Session messenger @session
- Briar messenger @briar
- Delta Chat messenger @delta
- Syncthing @syncthing
- BBB (BigBlueButton) — private and better than Zoom @bigbluebutton
- Organic Maps and OpenStreetMap @organicmaps @openstreetmap
- Qubes OS — privacy-focused Linux @QubesOS (of course, all Linux and BSD distros are fine if used thoughtfully)
- Grayjay and FreeTube for video @FreeTube
- LibreOffice @libreoffice
- Libreboot @libreboot

And you included Threema in the image but forgot to mention it here: @threemaapfp@mastodon.social

I know the list is by no means exhaustive, so if you have some of your favorite tools missing, please share them and give some love to all of the great FOSS security and privacy tools!

#Cybersecurity #Privacy #DataPrivacy #InfoSec #FLOSS #CyberSecurityAwareness
#FOSS #PrivacyMatters #SecurityFirst #Decentralized #Technology #TechTools #CyberSecurityMonth #DigitalRights #OnlineSafety

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October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth. Let's spread #Privacy & #Security together. 💪

Let us know what your favourite cybersecurity tool is in the comments.

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Astrolab’s upcoming rover will run the first LLMs on the moon

Large language models are set to go lunar. A computer capable of running AI software is one of the payloads aboard Astrolab’s FLIP lunar rover, which is slated to head to Earth’s celestial companion as early as November…

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/20/1147360/astrolab-upcoming-rover-llms-on-the-moon/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #MITTechReview [MIT Tech Review]

Archaeologists Thought Malta’s Mysterious Stone ‘Railways’ Were Prehistoric. The Evidence Tells a Different Story

Archaeologists have long contested the true origins of the numerous trails carved into the bedrocks of the Maltese archipelago. The answer may not be as mysterious as some hoped.

https://gizmodo.com/archaeologists-thought-maltas-mysterious-stone-railways-were-prehistoric-the-evidence-tells-a-different-story-2000828368

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

OpenAI acquires startup Orchestra Bio⁠ to beef up its biotech business

OpenAI says it's adding Orchestra's team and technology to work on Rosalind, its AI model for life sciences research, and to its related Rosalind Workbench tool, a harness that aims to help researchers plan experiments …

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/openai-acquires-startup-orchestra-bio%e2%81%a0-to-beef-up-its-biotech-business/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TechCrunch [TechCrunch]

TikTok has started censoring searches for popular peptides

Trying to pull up information for certain peptides on TikTok is now returning a "no results found" page when searching for terms like semaglutide, BPC-157, retratutide, and others. That hasn't entirely erased visibility…

https://www.theverge.com/science/1014825/peptide-tiktok-search-ban

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TheVerge [The Verge]

iPad Mini 8 Expected Next Week With These 10 New Features

Apple reportedly plans to unveil an iPad mini 8 with an OLED display next week, with those invited to Apple's Los Angeles experience on Wednesday, October 28 expected to receive hands-on time with the device, alongside …

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/20/ipad-mini-8-10-rumored-features/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #MacRumors [MacRumors]

On AI writing

Article URL: https://www.bolkunov.com/p/on-ai-writing Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50171771 Points: 12 # Comments: 1

https://www.bolkunov.com/p/on-ai-writing

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Spotify Purged Over 50 Million AI Slop and Spam Songs From User Recommendations

The music streaming giant has updated its recommendation system to prioritize music made by human artists over AI slop.

https://gizmodo.com/spotify-purged-over-50-million-ai-slop-and-spam-songs-from-user-recommendations-2000828403

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

Meta tries to scapegoat staff who downloaded torrents to spare execs

Meta argues nobody “decided” to pirate books to train AI.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-ordered-to-name-execs-who-approved-torrenting-for-ai-training/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]

Quantum error correction goes well beyond breakeven

A demo of error-corrected qubits shows big reductions in errors as they grow.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/quantum-error-correction-goes-well-beyond-breakeven/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]

Ukraine’s drone rescue of wounded soldier puts much touted idea into practice

Ukraine’s latest drone innovation may boost bleak odds of evacuating casualties.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/ukraines-drone-rescue-of-wounded-soldier-puts-much-touted-idea-into-practice/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]

Does anyone actually want to win the medium-lift race in the United States?

Ars Technica is here to help with a guide to the medium-lift space race.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/does-anyone-actually-want-to-win-the-medium-lift-race-in-the-united-states/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]

[#TRADESHOW] #Energy #Storage #International #Conference and #Expo 2027 – The 15th #ESIE will be held from March 17 to 19, 2027, at Capital International #Exhibition #Center of #China in #Beijing. ESIE has developed into a international #business #platform dedicated to the energy storage #industry, bringing together policy makers, energy #companies, developers, system #integrators, #technology providers, #investors, and other #stakeholders across the #ValueChain. https://chinaexpohub.com/event/energy-storage-international-conference-and-expo-2027/

The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs

Intermediate certs allow anyone to mint web credentials for any Internet server.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/the-internet-goes-on-high-alert-after-discovery-of-8-compromised-tls-certs/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]

OpenBSD 8.0 arrives with security record still intact

OpenBSD 8.0 lands with Intel Arc support, ARM64 hibernation, and 64-vCPU guests

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/openbsd-8-0-lands-with-intel-arc-graphics-support/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]

Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash

Meta changes AI scraping policy but won’t add language respecting robots.txt.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-drops-the-word-train-from-its-commercial-tos-after-ai-backlash/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]

[#TRADESHOW] C-TOUCH & #DISPLAY #SHENZHEN 2026 will be held from October 27 to 29, 2026, at Shenzhen #World #Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. As a leading display and #smart #touch #technology #trade #expo in #Asia, the #business #event brings together #manufacturers, #suppliers, engineers, and #buyers across the full display #industry #ecosystem. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/c-touch-display-shenzhen-2026/

JustWatch, which tackles streaming fragmentation, launches own streaming service

A lifetime ad-free subscription is available.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/justwatch-which-tackles-streaming-fragmentation-launches-own-streaming-service/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]

Your Android Auto experience is getting a personal touch from Gemini

Your car now knows your plans, even when you've forgotten them.

https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-personal-intelligence-on-android-auto-3725650/

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Logitech’s refurbished G Pro X2 Superstrike is 35 percent off

Looking for a way to try the haptics-equipped G Pro X2 Superstrike wireless gaming mouse without spending full price? You probably aren’t alone. Logitech’s now-last-gen right-handed mouse is a great PC gaming companion …

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1014764/logitech-x2-superstrike-haptics-wireless-gaming-mouse-deal-sale

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Gemini on Android Auto can access my photos, emails, and calendar now – why I’m OK with that (mostly)

The latest Android Auto update lets the AI assistant tap into your Google services for context-based responses.

https://www.zdnet.com/tech/gemini-on-android-auto-can-look-through-my-photos-emails-and-calendar-now-im-cautiously-optimistic/

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Apple’s ‘Designers of Tomorrow’ highlights creative projects from emerging designers

Apple, in collaboration with Design Miami, is highlighting four creative projects from emerging designers in this year’s ‘Designers of Tomorrow’ exhibition, which opens today at Hôtel de Maisons in Paris. Here are the d…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/apples-designers-of-tomorrow-highlights-creative-projects-from-emerging-designers/

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Google upgrading Gemini for Android Auto with Personal Intelligence

Google is beginning to roll out Personal Intelligence for Gemini on Android Auto and Android Automotive (cars with Google built-in). more…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/20/gemini-android-auto-personal-intelligence/

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Google brings Gemini Personal Intelligence to Android Auto

In the coming months, the feature will also roll out to cars with Google built-in.

https://www.engadget.com/2292027/google-brings-gemini-personal-intelligence-to-android-auto/

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Meta suspends Muse chats sharing feature after it left private details exposed

Researchers accessed 6,800 shared conversations with the AI agent, including internal company documents.

https://www.engadget.com/2292281/meta-suspends-muse-chats-sharing-feature-after-it-left-private-details-exposed/

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Google is bringing a more personal version of its Gemini AI assistant to your car

Google is bringing Gemini's Personal Intelligence feature to cars, allowing its AI assistant to draw on information from Gmail, Calendar, Maps, YouTube, and other Google services to deliver more personalized responses w…

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/google-is-bringing-a-more-personal-version-of-its-gemini-ai-assistant-to-your-car/

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John Ternus talks his involvement with design teams at Apple

Last week TIME shared select quotes from a new interview with Apple CEO John Ternus, but today the full video has been published, including a discussion on Ternus’s involvement with Apple’s design teams. more…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/john-ternus-talks-his-involvement-with-design-teams-at-apple/

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Can you see everything?

What are we looking at, and who wants us to see it? | Image: A24 This review contains spoilers. I have heard it said that of all the drugs, fame is the most addictive. For Elizabeth Holmes, at least, I am willing to bel…

https://www.theverge.com/policy/1014687/fielder-holmes-you-can-see-everything

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Apple's Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro: Everything We Know

Apple is working on a high-end MacBook Pro, and it's nearly ready to launch. It will have several firsts in a Mac, including an OLED display and a touchscreen. Design Apple hasn't redesigned the ‌MacBook Pro‌ since the …

https://www.macrumors.com/guide/touchscreen-macbook-pro/

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Polymarket Decides Taking Bets on the Outcome of a Rape Case Might Be a Bad Idea

Here's a market: Yes or no, is Polymarket capable of shame?

https://gizmodo.com/polymarket-decides-taking-bets-on-the-outcome-of-a-rape-case-might-be-a-bad-idea-2000828298

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This Super El Niño Is Drawing Exotic Species to the California Coast

As Pacific temperatures rise, animals usually deterred by California's chilly waters are making an appearance.

https://gizmodo.com/this-super-el-nino-is-drawing-exotic-species-to-the-california-coast-2000828267

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Employees warned TikTok about child exploitation, court documents show

The company is facing hundreds of lawsuits over its record on safety.

https://www.engadget.com/2292225/employees-warned-tiktok-about-child-exploitation-court-documents-show/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #Engadget [Engadget]

GM to close Detroit battery assembly plant, but not for reasons you might think

GM is shuttering the Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant, though the closure has nothing to do with the automaker's electrification strategy.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/gm-to-close-detroit-battery-assembly-plant-but-not-for-reasons-you-might-think/

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JustWatch now streams TV shows and movies, too

After announcing plans to introduce its own streaming service last month, JustWatch, a popular guide and search engine for finding things to watch on existing platforms like Disney Plus and Netflix, launched JustWatch T…

https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1014640/justwatch-tv-plus-free-store-streaming-service-movie-rental

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Amazon is phasing out Fire HD tablets, but not without some big discounts first

The Fire HD 10 offers a sharper, larger screen than its smaller siblings. | Image: Amazon Amazon recently announced it’s phasing out its Fire HD tablets in favor of much pricier Alexa Tablets. While the days of getting …

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1014565/amazon-fire-hd-10-tablet-deal-sale

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Xbox CEO is reportedly planning three more rounds of layoffs

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning new rounds of layoffs for sometime this month, November, and January, according to Fortune. In July, as part of an organizational "reset," Sharma announced planned layoffs affecting 3,20…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1014700/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-layoffs

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DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 vlogging camera is a good deal at under $400

DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 is a big upgrade from your phone’s video quality. | Image: The Verge If you’re the kind of person who likes to document everything, either for professional and/or personal reasons, and your phone’s c…

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1014456/dji-osmo-pocket-3-switch-sports-resort-deal-sale

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Baseus’ New Security Camera Keeps Intruders in the Spotlight

The Baseus PrimeSentinel U2 Pro's motorized spotlight focuses on deterrence by following people as they move outside your home.

https://gizmodo.com/baseus-primesentinel-u2-pro-2000828249

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Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 2028

Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch an Xbox "next-generation handheld device" for the holiday season of 2027. The Xbox next-gen console, codename Project Helix, would then launch in the holidays of 2028, accordin…

https://www.theverge.com/news/1014666/xbox-project-helix-launch-2028-rumor

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iOS 27 adds scam-prevention feature to iPhone, here’s how to enable it

iOS 27 introduces a new security feature called ‘Impersonation Risk Detection’ that helps protect you against scams, but it’s off by default. Here’s what the feature does, and how to enable it. more…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/ios-27-adds-scam-prevention-feature-to-iphone-heres-how-to-enable-it/

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SimCity, but with Permits

Article URL: https://permit.petercai.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50170593 Points: 7 # Comments: 0

https://permit.petercai.com/

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The Next ‘Marvel Rivals’ Event Makes You Feel Like You’re in ‘Avengers: Endgame’

NetEase's hero shooter will keep the 'Avengers: Endgame' love going with a large-scale war against Thanos.

https://gizmodo.com/the-next-marvel-rivals-event-makes-you-feel-like-youre-in-avengers-endgame-2000828256

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

Russia Just Did Something Menacing in Orbit That Satellite Trackers Say Is a First

Cosmos 2612 spent several days stalking a U.S.-operated commercial radar-imaging satellite believed to support the Ukrainian military.

https://gizmodo.com/russian-military-satellite-plays-risky-cat-and-mouse-game-with-commercial-spacecraft-2000828229

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9to5Mac Daily: October 20, 2026 – Apple announces ‘Pro and tell’ experience

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcas…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/daily-october-20-2026/

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Sixteen Years After Deepwater Horizon, Deep Sea Life Shows Few Signs of Recovery

Article URL: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/deepwater-horizon-deep-sea-recovery Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50168357 Points: 13 # Comments: 0

https://e360.yale.edu/digest/deepwater-horizon-deep-sea-recovery

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How long can you expect your original Steam Deck to last?

The original Steam Deck has been around for a while, but unless you only play the heaviest games, it should be great for some time more.

https://www.engadget.com/2289277/how-long-steam-deck-last-lifespan-support/

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ChatGPT now lets you lock your chats

The company says the feature is designed for situations where users might be discussing something personal or planning a surprise and want to keep those conversations private when handing their device to friends or fami…

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/chatgpt-now-lets-you-lock-your-chats/

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Google has joined Amazon in attacking Nvidia’s stronghold with AI app developers

Google has joined Amazon in releasing a developer tool that makes it easy for PyTorch users to move their apps off Nvidia GPUs.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/google-has-joined-amazon-in-attacking-nvidias-stronghold-with-ai-app-developers/

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🕵️ Latest from #Surveillance #Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.) #NYC

“S․T․O․P․ Research Director Eleni Manis was featured in an NYU Wagner Alumni Spotlight! Read more here: wagner․nyu․edu/news/story/alumni-spotlight-eleni-manis-mpa-pnp-2020”

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Apple keeps acquiring companies with one clear goal in mind

Apple acquires a variety of companies every year, and recently many of its acquisitions—including the latest, Samplab—have revolved around one clear goal: improving and expanding Apple Creator Studio. more…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/apple-keeps-acquiring-companies-with-one-clear-goal-in-mind/

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Advanced coding in low-resource programming languages

Article URL: https://openai.com/index/low-resource-programming-languages/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50169955 Points: 12 # Comments: 4

https://openai.com/index/low-resource-programming-languages/

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‘Wildwood’ Will Take Your Breath Away

Laika's latest stop-motion animated film is a technical wonder, with an ambitious and moving story.

https://gizmodo.com/wildwood-review-movie-laika-stop-motion-animation-2000828197

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Samsung Has Already Found the Next Way to Unfold a Phone

A leaker claims that the long-awaited Galaxy Z Slide is finally upon us.

https://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-z-slide-rumor-2000828188

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AMD is bringing its next-gen FSR 4.1 upscaling tech to Xbox

Coming soon to the X/S and Ally devices.

https://www.engadget.com/2292103/amd-is-bringing-its-next-gen-fsr-41-upscaling-tech-to-xbox/

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Meta pauses Muse sharing after researchers find AI chats on the web

Meta says it paused a Muse feature that lets you share conversations with the AI assistant after researchers found the URLs publicly available on the web, as reported by Ars Technica. In a report published this week, re…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1014627/meta-muse-ai-sharing-ai-chats

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Here's What Apple's Apps Look Like on the iPhone Duo

With just three days to go until the iPhone Duo is released, Apple is getting ready for the launch. Behind the scenes, the App Store now has screenshots of Apple's built-in apps running on the Duo. We've seen some apps …

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/20/apple-apps-iphone-duo/

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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Chrono Trigger, Next Level, Not A Bot, more

Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including DRAGON QUEST IV, Next Level, Not A Bot, Eco inc. Save the Earth, Cafeteria Nipponica, Spin Miner: Idle Gold Tycoon, Chrono Trigger, and more. If you’re qu…

https://9to5toys.com/2026/10/20/todays-highlight-google-play-deals-32/

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YouTube starts hiding the dislike button on normal videos

After removing dislike counts years ago, new UI tests at YouTube are making it harder to even using the dislike button at all. more…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/20/youtube-hidden-dislike-button-test/

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Voters Believe Republicans Want to Give Tax Breaks to Big Tech More Than Democrats

71% of Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their communities, according to Gallup.

https://gizmodo.com/voters-believe-republicans-want-to-give-tax-breaks-to-big-tech-more-than-democrats-2000828260

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

[#TRADESHOW] The 24th #International #Auto #Air #Conditioning and #Thermal #Management #Technology #Exhibition 2026 will be held from November 16 to 18, 2026, at #Shanghai New International #Expo #Center, #China. As a specialized #automotive air conditioning and thermal management #trade #show, the #exhibition #event provides a professional #B2B #business #platform for #vehicle cooling systems, refrigeration components, and #mobile #energy storage solutions. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/24th-international-auto-air-conditioning-and-thermal-management-technology-exhibition-2026/

How often should you restart your Apple Watch?

Your Apple Watch doesn't need frequent restarts like a computer, but you might still want to shut down when something's off.

https://www.engadget.com/2288986/how-often-should-restart-apple-watch/

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YouTube’s war on the Dislike button appears to be far from over

YouTube's new UI experiment is giving users plenty to dislike.

https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-hidden-dislike-button-3725598/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Amazon drops Belkin SoundForm Isolate Buds to a new low

Belkin’s new SoundForm Isolate Buds ANC just got a 12% discount, with ANC, transparency mode, and app controls.

https://www.androidauthority.com/belkin-soundform-isolate-buds-deal-3725606/

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The $20,000 Voxel bot will help you find misplaced things around your home

Tuesday Labs, a New York City-based robotics lab and design studio, has opened reservations for Voxel, its new bi-pedal robot designed to learn and take over routine tasks throughout your home. Similar to other robots l…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1014533/tuesday-labs-voxel-series-1-home-robot-reservation

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AMD's FSR 4.1 now works on Radeon RX 6000 cards, Xbox Series X and S, and Ryzen AI Max, AI 9, and Z2 SoCs

AMD has released a version of its cutting-edge FSR 4.1 upscaler that now works on Radeon RX 6000 GPUs, Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, and Ryzen AI Max, AI 9, and Z2 chips.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/amds-fsr-4-1-now-works-on-radeon-rx-6000-gpus-xbox-series-x-and-s-and-ryzen-ai-max-ai-9-and-z2-socs-new-release-brings-cutting-edge-tech-to-older-hardware-with-a-small-performance-cost

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

What Shall I Teach My Son?

Article URL: https://stevekrouse.com/ends Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50169707 Points: 17 # Comments: 8

https://stevekrouse.com/ends

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Xbox Is Desperate for You to Trade In Your Old Console—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t

You'll want to get more than pocket change for your Series X if you hope to afford an Xbox Project Helix.

https://gizmodo.com/xbox-trade-in-program-2000828278

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French Government Calls Emergency Meetings With Platforms Over Protests

TikTok and other sites were told to curb protest footage and AI-altered images, while online retailers like Vinted and eBay reportedly signed an agreement stop looted goods from flooding resale sites.

https://www.wired.com/story/french-government-calls-emergency-meetings-with-platforms-over-protests/

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Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about half as much of Anthropic as CEO Dario Amodei

The former Google CEO owns about 1% stake in the leading AI lab, Bloomberg reported.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/eric-schmidt-reportedly-owns-about-half-as-much-of-anthropic-as-ceo-dario-amodei/

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Spotify’s war on AI slop has already wiped tens of millions of fake tracks

Spotify quietly stripped over 50 million AI slop tracks from your recommendations.

https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-removes-millions-of-ai-songs-3725616/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Palo Alto's firewall OS has been under attack from multiple ransomware groups since June

Unit 42 investigates network compromises across numerous industries

https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/10/20/palo-altos-firewall-os-has-been-under-attack-from-multiple-ransomware-groups-since-june/5304226

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TheRegister [The Register]

New Baseus Spacemate RD1 Plus 14-in-1 dock gets its first price drop, saving you $90

The new Baseus Spacemate RD1 Plus dock is now 35% off, with 14 ports, dual 4K support, and up to 120W charging.

https://www.androidauthority.com/baseus-spacemate-rd1-plus-dock-deal-3725659/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

AirPods Pro 3 still $50 off on Amazon while deal is live

Grab 20% off the Apple AirPods Pro 3 on Amazon, cutting the price from the $249 RRP to $199 for Apple’s Pro buds.

https://www.androidauthority.com/deal-airpods-pro-3-3725674/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

You can cut your cell phone bill to $10/month or get a Pixel 11 for $400 right now – here’s how

Mint Mobile has two killer offers going for cell service and/or a Google Pixel 11, both of which can save you hundreds compared to the alternatives. more…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/20/mint-mobile-10-month-deal-pixel-11-deals/

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Go Conventions That Clicked Too Late for an AI Engineer

Article URL: https://towardsdev.com/10-go-conventions-that-clicked-too-late-for-an-ai-engineer-78319f2d538f?sk=5858de12ec208931b984d8f55436a7a2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50169336 Points: 3 # Com…

https://towardsdev.com/10-go-conventions-that-clicked-too-late-for-an-ai-engineer-78319f2d538f?sk=5858de12ec208931b984d8f55436a7a2

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Chinese Crime Ring Allegedly Hacked Staples to Mint $5 Million in Gift Cards

Individuals were able to convert some of those funds into more than $400,000 worth of products from Apple and other brands.

https://gizmodo.com/chinese-crime-ring-allegedly-hacked-staples-to-mint-5-million-in-gift-cards-2000828269

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

Spotify is dancing around its AI 'slop and spam' problem

The company said it removed 50 million such tracks from recommendations, but hasn't necessarily wiped them entirely.

https://www.engadget.com/2291954/spotify-is-dancing-around-its-ai-slop-and-spam-problem/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #Engadget [Engadget]

Polestar tries to quantify what it’s like to drive a performance car

Drivers had electrodes strapped to their heads as they tested EVs on track.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/polestar-tries-to-quantify-what-its-like-to-drive-a-performance-car/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]

Chrome can now share your clipboard data with Google servers (for your own good)

Google Chrome's scam protection is getting better — and more intrusive.

https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-enhanced-protection-new-features-3725460/

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Chrome will now show a warning before you visit ‘suspicious’ sites

If you know for sure that a website flagged as suspicious is actually safe, you can mark it as such. | Image: Google Google is launching a new browser safety feature for Chrome that aims to keep you better informed abou…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1014446/google-chrome-suspicious-website-warning

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Google says Chrome’s Safe Browsing Enhanced Protection mode makes users 10x safer

Chrome today announced the latest features for Safe Browsing Enhanced Protection. Google says this mode makes users ten times safer from phishing, social engineering, notification abuse, and other scams compared to Stan…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/20/safe-browsing-enhanced-protection-updates/

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IKEA – 3D Guide

Article URL: https://sael.net/flatpack/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50168096 Points: 8 # Comments: 0

https://sael.net/flatpack/

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Steam Users Beg for "No AI" Filter as Vibecoders Flood Next Fest

Article URL: https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-fans-are-begging-for-a-no-ai-filter-as-steam-next-fest-is-filled-with-slop Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50168190 Points: 33 # Comments: 4

https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-fans-are-begging-for-a-no-ai-filter-as-steam-next-fest-is-filled-with-slop

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The Team Behind ‘Deadstream’ Will Turn to Reddit Horror Next

Filmmaking duo Joseph and Vanessa Winter also have an 'Amityville' movie in the works.

https://gizmodo.com/the-team-behind-deadstream-will-turn-to-reddit-horror-next-2000828258

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Meta’s Muse hits 10M U.S. downloads in 40 days, a milestone reached by only 11 other apps

Meta's AI companion Muse has surpassed 10 million U.S. downloads in its first 40 days, joining an exclusive group of apps that includes Threads. New data also shows Muse is retaining users at higher rates than its AI ri…

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/metas-muse-hits-10m-u-s-downloads-in-40-days-a-milestone-reached-by-only-11-other-apps/

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Oura is giving its smart rings a big cardiovascular health upgrade

Manual walking tests are a thing of the past with the introduction of automatic VO2 Max for Oura smart rings.

https://www.androidauthority.com/oura-smart-ring-cardio-effort-vo2-max-3725548/

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Google open-sources TorchTPU, a native PyTorch back end for TPUs

Article URL: https://github.com/google-pytorch/torch_tpu Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50169053 Points: 11 # Comments: 2

https://github.com/google-pytorch/torch_tpu

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DeepSeek Dials Up the Pressure on OpenAI and Anthropic With Open-Source Inference Tool

Called DeepInfer, the platform could pull more American businesses towards Chinese open-source models.

https://gizmodo.com/deepseek-dials-up-the-pressure-on-openai-and-anthropic-with-open-source-inference-tool-2000828261

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Uranus and Neptune Look Like Twins. Scientists Now Think It’s a Coincidence

“Uranus and Neptune may resemble twins today, but their chemistry is telling us that they are more like cousins with very different histories.”

https://gizmodo.com/uranus-and-neptune-look-like-twins-scientists-now-think-its-a-coincidence-2000828216

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Don't put your phone in the TSA bin — do this instead

Let's be honest, TSA bins are just gross.

https://www.engadget.com/2288969/why-shouldnt-put-phone-tsa-bin/

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