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[?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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The Super El Niño Just Shattered 2 Pacific Hurricane Records—and the Season Is Far From Over

With Hurricane Simon, the 2026 Pacific hurricane season just broke records for activity and intensity.

gizmodo.com/the-super-el-nino-

[Gizmodo]

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    Ambrosia Energy will build a 10 GWh factory in Texas to make batteries for off-grid data centers

    Startup Ambrosia Energy will build a massive factory to crank out batteries to augment solar panels, creating a round-the-clock clean power plant.

    techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/ambr

    [TechCrunch]

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      Even Google’s own support pages aren’t safe from the Gemini takeover

      Gemini-powered Ask Google Help is appearing on select support pages across mobile and desktop.

      androidauthority.com/gemini-as

      [Android Authority]

        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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        Google Fitbit Edge hands-on: Pixel Watch Lite, take two

        Google’s new Fitbit Edge tracker launches later this month and, as we get our review together, here’s a quick hands-on look at the new middle child of Google’s wearable lineup. more…

        9to5google.com/2026/10/14/goog

        [9to5Google]

          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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          OpenAI Turns the Tables on Apple in Legal Fight Over Trade Secrets

          The two tech giants are headed to court this week after Apple originally sued OpenAI for allegedly stealing trade secrets through its former employees.

          gizmodo.com/openai-turns-the-t

          [Gizmodo]

            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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            Ubisoft plans to close another studio and lay off up to 122 workers

            Cuts are coming to RedLynx and Ubisoft Singapore.

            engadget.com/2286986/ubisoft-p

            [Engadget]

              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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              Legendary FPS level designer Richard "Levelord" Gray dies at 68

              Tributes pour in for the man behind iconic Duke Nukem 3D levels and much more.

              arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10

              [Ars Technica]

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                Recording device hidden in toilet paper found in top-secret OpenAI meeting room

                OpenAI engineer faces 5 years and $250K fine as FBI lobs foreign spy charges.

                arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

                [Ars Technica]

                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                  Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins

                  AI design tools make proteins that break bonds that are stable for hundreds of years.

                  arstechnica.com/science/2026/1

                  [Ars Technica]

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                    Apple TV just confirmed a new season for one of my favorite shows this year

                    Apple has announced that Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, the acclaimed thriller that premiered this spring, will return for season 2. more…

                    9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/apple-t

                    [9to5Mac]

                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                      Hate AI songs? YouTube Music will now label tracks so you can avoid them

                      YouTube Music will finally tell you if you're listening to AI slop.

                      androidauthority.com/youtube-m

                      [Android Authority]

                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                        The AI race is back on

                        Last week, Anthropic and OpenAI looked like they had the AI race to themselves, pulling ahead with increasingly powerful models that left their rivals in the dust. Google seemed hopelessly far behind, while Meta, despit…

                        theverge.com/ai-artificial-int

                        [The Verge]

                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                          Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Lia, Star Wars, Florescue, more

                          Your mid-week Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Lia: Hacking Destiny, STAR WARS: KOTOR II, Meridian 157: Chapter 1, Florescue, Mini Restaurant Premium, INKS, and more. Just be sure to dive into these P…

                          9to5toys.com/2026/10/14/todays

                          [9to5Google]

                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                            Show HN: Petal, open-source CoScreen/ScreenHero finally free

                            Hi HN! I’m Jason Thomas, one of the founders of CoScreen. As some of you may know, Datadog sunset the CoScreen service on July 31st. Four of us from the original CoScreen team have spent the last couple months building …

                            petal.live/

                            [Hacker News]

                              [?]China Business Forum » 🌐
                              @cnbusinessforum@mstdn.business

                              [#TRADESHOW] 2026 will be held from October 22 to 25, 2026, at & . As a leading in , the serves as a major for , dental , dentistry, and laboratory . cnbusinessforum.com/event/dent

                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                Audible’s Star-Studded Take on ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ Is a Horned Up, Full-Body Experience

                                Starring Hollywood actors Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, and Maggie Gyllenhaal, the Audible Original transforms the classic gothic tale into an intimate, ASMR-style theatrical performance.

                                gizmodo.com/audibles-bram-stok

                                [Gizmodo]

                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                  Hiyd is a health tracker that attaches to the watch you already wear

                                  Former Apple engineers figured out how to get a biometric sensor to attach to your watch without any magnets or adhesives.

                                  techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/hiyd

                                  [TechCrunch]

                                    [?]gadgetChecks.de » 🤖 🌐
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                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                    Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data?

                                    New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed a years-long multi-state investigation against Character.AI as they now seek to require protections on consumer data sold through its bankruptcy proceeding. James is amon…

                                    theverge.com/policy/1011417/ne

                                    [The Verge]

                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                      OpenAI Says Ex-Employee Showed Its Device Plans to Apple

                                      OpenAI today suggested Apple could be using its trade secrets, the very thing Apple is already suing OpenAI for. In a court filing, OpenAI accused an ex-employee of giving sensitive data about an unreleased product to A…

                                      macrumors.com/2026/10/14/opena

                                      [MacRumors]

                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                        As a TV enthusiast, I was hoping for more from the Apple TV 4K

                                        The new Apple TV 4K and remote look just like the old ones and mostly have the same features. It's been four long years since the last Apple TV 4K was released, and in that time there have been lots of hopes and dreams …

                                        theverge.com/tech/1011324/appl

                                        [The Verge]

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                                          Man Accused of Bugging OpenAI Said Elon Musk Was His Role Model

                                          A guy allegedly looking to steal someone else's idea looked up to Musk. Interesting.

                                          gizmodo.com/man-accused-of-bug

                                          [Gizmodo]

                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                            Save up to 20 percent on gift cards for REI, Barnes & Noble, and more

                                            While we cover a lot of deals on specific products, it’s rare that we find worthwhile savings on gift cards that let you save on essentially anything the store sells. However, until October 19th, you can save up to twen…

                                            theverge.com/gadgets/1010749/g

                                            [The Verge]

                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                              YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs

                                              YouTube is adding a "Made with AI" label to tracks that were "altered or fully generated" using AI, with a similar approach to its existing process for applying AI labels to videos. It doesn't sound like this will apply…

                                              theverge.com/ai-artificial-int

                                              [The Verge]

                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                Samsung’s over-ear headphones might be called ‘Galaxy Studio’

                                                According to a fresh leak, Samsung’s upcoming over-ear headphones might be called “Galaxy Studio.” more…

                                                9to5google.com/2026/10/08/sams

                                                [9to5Google]

                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                  Show HN: I wrote an email app that accepts only one sender per inbox

                                                  Infinite inboxes, including prefixes where you don't have to create inboxes before you use them -- they self create when you add a suffix. Three types of inboxes: - One sender. Locks to the first domain to send email (e…

                                                  clova.email/

                                                  [Hacker News]

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                                                    AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science

                                                    AI may soon be the default way to solve theoretical problems in economics, high-energy physics, and other fields, MIT researchers tell WIRED.

                                                    wired.com/story/ai-is-coming-f

                                                    [Wired]

                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                      YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms

                                                      The label will appear on the player page and include songs entirely generated by AI or partially, such as involved in composition and vocals.

                                                      techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/yout

                                                      [TechCrunch]

                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                        Grace Hopper Celebration canceled two weeks out as AnitaB.org runs short of funds

                                                        AnitaB.org canceled this month’s Grace Hopper Celebration in Anaheim, saying registrations and sponsorships couldn’t cover its costs.

                                                        tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                          Here’s how much iPhone Duo costs to repair out-of-warranty

                                                          iPhone Duo pre-orders kick off this Friday ahead of shipping next week. If you’re wondering whether to get AppleCare+ or not, here are the iPhone Duo’s out-of-warranty repair costs. more…

                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/heres-h

                                                          [9to5Mac]

                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                            Deals: Galaxy Z Fold 8 up to $628 off, Pixel 11 Pro up to nearly $400 off, Nothing Headphone (a) 35% off, more

                                                            Alongside the launch of Amazon’s brand new iPad-styleAndroid Alexa Tablets starting at $230, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by loads of fantastic hangover Google and Samsung Prime Day deals. However, we have …

                                                            9to5google.com/2026/10/08/deal

                                                            [9to5Google]

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                                                              FBI Raids Over 40 Texas Homes, Charges Americans in North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Scheme

                                                              The FBI says American facilitators helped North Korean workers obtain remote jobs under false identities, generating millions for Pyongyang.

                                                              gizmodo.com/fbi-raids-over-40-

                                                              [Gizmodo]

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                                                                Ben Affleck Is Still Sadfleck About ‘Justice League’

                                                                However, he has zero regrets about turning down the chance to direct a 'Star Wars' movie.

                                                                gizmodo.com/ben-affleck-is-sti

                                                                [Gizmodo]

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                                                                  Apate sends AI agents undercover to get scammed so they can gather fraud intelligence

                                                                  Most companies use AI agents to ship products faster or speed up workflows. Apate.ai sends them undercover to get scammed.

                                                                  techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/apat

                                                                  [TechCrunch]

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                                                                    🕵️ Latest from Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.)

                                                                    “NYPD Flock usage overwhelmingly lacks transparency․ 'It's at least 24 officers who used Flock, but there's an awful lot of blanks․ There are 418 searches, with no officer name, conducted by who knows who for the NYPD․' …”

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                                                                      Why Must Lenovo Raise the Prices of Everything We Love?

                                                                      Three popular tablets are the latest victims of the company's growing enthusiasm for price hikes.

                                                                      gizmodo.com/lenovo-tab-price-i

                                                                      [Gizmodo]

                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                        Ocean Water Is Seeping Under the Doomsday Glacier—and Its Sea-Level Threat Just Doubled

                                                                        A new model suggests the Thwaites Glacier could contribute twice as much sea-level rise.

                                                                        gizmodo.com/ocean-water-is-see

                                                                        [Gizmodo]

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                                                                          Carrier heavyweight warns that helping SpaceX could come back to bite the big three

                                                                          SpaceX's spectrum deal isn't enough to worry this carrier heavyweight.

                                                                          androidauthority.com/t-mobile-

                                                                          [Android Authority]

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                                                                            Can AI fix legacy IT? The ‘economics don’t hold up,’ says former IBM strategist

                                                                            Vendors are pitching AI as a cure-all for legacy IT systems, but is it?

                                                                            zdnet.com/innovation/ai-legacy

                                                                            [ZDNet]

                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                              No, Siri AI is not coming to the original HomePod mini

                                                                              Siri AI is a tentpole addition to HomePod mini 2, but a CNET report today originally claimed Siri AI was coming to older HomePod mini models too. However, the story has since been updated with a correction. more…

                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/no-siri

                                                                              [9to5Mac]

                                                                                [?]China Business Forum » 🌐
                                                                                @cnbusinessforum@mstdn.business

                                                                                [#TRADESHOW] 2026 – China on and Security will be held from November 3 to 6, 2026, at China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall), . As one of China’s most dedicated to public safety, security , and , the brings together authorities, , and . cnbusinessforum.com/event/secu

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                                                                                  There’s a clear divide between Galaxy S27 tiers, as the latest leak lists price

                                                                                  Samsung’s Galaxy S27 launch is getting closer, which means pricing and final details are being finalized and, further, leaked. The latest report lists Galaxy S27 series pricing and one spec that divides the lineup into …

                                                                                  9to5google.com/2026/10/08/gala

                                                                                  [9to5Google]

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                                                                                    Survey reveals Kindle readers aren’t buying Amazon’s pricey page-turning solution

                                                                                    Amazon's new Kindle Page-Turn Cover promises extra convenience, but our readers have strong opinions about the price tag.

                                                                                    androidauthority.com/kindle-pa

                                                                                    [Android Authority]

                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                      Pixel users report frustrating screen animation bugs after Android 17 QPR1 update

                                                                                      The issue is primarily being reported by Pixel 10 users.

                                                                                      androidauthority.com/android-1

                                                                                      [Android Authority]

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                                                                                        Assigning tasks to Gemini just got a little easier

                                                                                        Google's downplaying Spark branding in favor of a new 'Task' button.

                                                                                        androidauthority.com/gemini-sp

                                                                                        [Android Authority]

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                                                                                          Sprout Pi adds Bluetooth, streaming, and USB-C to your aging iPod

                                                                                          There's an entire cottage industry of iPod mods out there, but Sprout Pi and Sprout Pico are two of the few full motherboard replacements that combine many of the most popular mods into a single upgrade. Both versions a…

                                                                                          theverge.com/gadgets/1011266/s

                                                                                          [The Verge]

                                                                                            [?]TomKrajci 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ » 🌐
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                                                                                            Update on the fate, and initial construction of the Dunn solar telescope in the mountains of southern New Mexico.

                                                                                            "Briggs confirmed that the demolition plan is to dump most of the remains of the Dunn — which has three-foot-thick concrete walls — into the telescope pit, which is solid rock, and cap it."

                                                                                            2ndlifemediaalamogordo.town.ne

                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                              Apple’s new HomeView smart display is $10 cheaper at Amazon

                                                                                              It’s like a big Apple Watch for the home. | Image: Apple Apple only just announced on Tuesday that its first smart display, the HomeView, will arrive on November 13th, but you can already save a couple bucks on it. Righ…

                                                                                              theverge.com/gadgets/1011227/a

                                                                                              [The Verge]

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                                                                                                Why did it take so long for someone to make a magnetic USB-C port? [Video]

                                                                                                In launching its new Surface Laptop Ultra this week, Microsoft showed off its magnetic USB-C port and I immediately want it on everything. more…

                                                                                                9to5google.com/2026/10/08/micr

                                                                                                [9to5Google]

                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                  Samsung rolling out major Health update with Sleep & Running coach, meal scanning

                                                                                                  The Samsung Health app is getting a pretty major update this week with support for new coaches for sleep and running, as well as support for scanning meals to track calories and macros. more…

                                                                                                  9to5google.com/2026/10/14/sams

                                                                                                  [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                    You can now join a WhatsApp call without an account

                                                                                                    WhatsApp is making it easier to makes calls with everyone by introducing the ability for non-WhatsApp users to join a call without needing an account. more…

                                                                                                    9to5google.com/2026/10/14/you-

                                                                                                    [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                      Ivanti patches Connect Secure zero-day after researchers confirm in-the-wild attacks

                                                                                                      Vendor promises fix for separate privilege-escalation flaw in the coming weeks

                                                                                                      theregister.com/security/2026/

                                                                                                      [The Register]

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                                                                                                        Xbox has a teeny new gamepad

                                                                                                        The $50 Xbox Nano Controller is five inches long and weighs 3.5 ounces.

                                                                                                        engadget.com/2286791/xbox-has-

                                                                                                        [Engadget]

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                                                                                                          Amazon’s new Alexa Tablets are an iPad-inspired reboot, complete with the Play Store

                                                                                                          Amazon has an all-new lineup of tablets ready to tempt you this holiday season, and for once, you might actually want to buy them. While the company has tried in previous years to make an upmarket play for relevancy in …

                                                                                                          9to5google.com/2026/10/08/amaz

                                                                                                          [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                            OpenAI claims an ex-employee took its product plans and presented them to Apple

                                                                                                            OpenAI claims a former employee took more than 100 files related to its product plans before joining Apple. In a document filed on Wednesday, OpenAI accuses the unnamed employee of sending this information to a personal…

                                                                                                            theverge.com/ai-artificial-int

                                                                                                            [The Verge]

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                                                                                                              2027 will bring , autonomous , systems and facility-management to from March 30 to April 2, 2027. The 28th edition of the commercial cleaning will take place at the Shanghai New Expo Center (SNIEC). More than 500 cleaning are expected participate, including over 50 cleaning-#robot brands and more than 10 -cleaning brands. chinaexpohub.com/cleaning-robo

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                                                                                                                HomePod Mini 1 Will Also Support Siri AI Later This Year, Says CNET

                                                                                                                Siri AI will apparently not be limited to the new HomePod mini 2, with support also coming to the first-generation HomePod mini in a software update later this year, according to a report today from CNET's Jeff Carlson.…

                                                                                                                macrumors.com/2026/10/14/homep

                                                                                                                [MacRumors]

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                                                                                                                  Researchers cig-nal their faith in AI by taking up smoking

                                                                                                                  What are they puffing? Tobacco, apparently. Cancer researcher tells El Reg it's a bad bet

                                                                                                                  theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026

                                                                                                                  [The Register]

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                                                                                                                    Leap seconds face judgment day as time lords prepare to vote

                                                                                                                    Proposal would let UTC drift an hour from Earth's rotation, sparing computer systems awkward adjustments for centuries

                                                                                                                    theregister.com/offbeat/2026/1

                                                                                                                    [The Register]

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                                                                                                                      Ukraine Says SpaceX’s New Starlink Restrictions Are Disrupting Drone Missions

                                                                                                                      Ukrainian officials say they received no warning before the new restrictions derailed several military operations.

                                                                                                                      gizmodo.com/ukraine-says-space

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                                                                                                                        Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees in biggest round of job cuts since 2022

                                                                                                                        That's about 6 percent of its current workforce.

                                                                                                                        engadget.com/2286699/netflix-t

                                                                                                                        [Engadget]

                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                          Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller

                                                                                                                          Microsoft is officially announcing its Xbox Nano controller today, a smaller and cheaper controller that's designed to fit into your pocket. The more compact controller is also designed for "younger players, smaller han…

                                                                                                                          theverge.com/news/1011216/xbox

                                                                                                                          [The Verge]

                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                            Repairing the iPhone Duo’s folding screen costs as much as a new iPhone

                                                                                                                            If you don't get AppleCare Plus for the iPhone Duo, any repairs are going to be pretty expensive. Apple published the estimated repair costs for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare Plus today, as reported by MacRumors, and…

                                                                                                                            theverge.com/tech/1011245/ipho

                                                                                                                            [The Verge]

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                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                              [?]China Business Forum » 🌐
                                                                                                                              @cnbusinessforum@mstdn.business

                                                                                                                              [#TRADESHOW] 2 2026 – , , & will be held from October 18 to 21, 2026, at AsiaWorld-#Expo in Hong Kong. Phase 2 is a major for mobile electronics, AI-integrated , wearable devices, smart home , security products, home and lifestyle , smart pet , and sports and outdoor products. chinaexpohub.com/event/global-

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                                                                                                                                This 4,700-Year-Old Shipwreck Could Be the Oldest Ever Found—and Its Jars Still Have Residue Inside

                                                                                                                                The researchers call it a “time capsule at the bottom of the sea.”

                                                                                                                                gizmodo.com/this-4700-year-old

                                                                                                                                [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                  Survey confirms the ‘hidden’ part of this Pixel hidden gem

                                                                                                                                  We knew Pixel VIPs was underrated, and you proved just how much.

                                                                                                                                  androidauthority.com/pixel-vip

                                                                                                                                  [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                    Your Android phone is getting these 4 new anti-scam features

                                                                                                                                    Google is bringing more scam protections to Android and Google Messages.

                                                                                                                                    androidauthority.com/android-s

                                                                                                                                    [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                      Rare Skullcandy Hesh Evo deal cuts 43% off the highly rated headphones

                                                                                                                                      Skullcandy Hesh Evo drops to $59.99 at Amazon, returning to its all-time low with 36-hour battery life and Tile tracking.

                                                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/skullcand

                                                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                        Android is using AI to suss out scammers in Google Messages

                                                                                                                                        Begone, Bot. | Image: Google / Android Android is introducing new scam defense features that aim to make it easier for users to evade mobile fraud, including bolstered protection in Google Messages and additional safegu…

                                                                                                                                        theverge.com/tech/1010928/andr

                                                                                                                                        [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                          Square’s new kiosk lets you talk to AI for help with your order

                                                                                                                                          Square is launching new hardware: a big kiosk for ordering things that has a touchscreen and lets you talk to an AI. It's called the Square Kiosk. Square says the Kiosk, which has a large pill shape, has an "agentic, co…

                                                                                                                                          theverge.com/tech/1009086/squa

                                                                                                                                          [The Verge]

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                                                                                                                                            Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp

                                                                                                                                            WhatsApp's new guest calling feature allows you to invite anyone to a call, without needing them to make an account first. They won't need the app, either, since Meta also added support for calls on the web version of W…

                                                                                                                                            theverge.com/tech/1011202/meta

                                                                                                                                            [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                              Microsoft has a new machine learning tool to improve weather forecasts

                                                                                                                                              Old-school physics-based weather forecasting and even new AI models typically become less reliable beyond two weeks, a problem Microsoft claims to have solved using machine learning. Researchers with the company say the…

                                                                                                                                              theverge.com/science/1011127/a

                                                                                                                                              [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                Apple HomeView Has These 15 Apps, Some CarPlay Apps and Widgets Also Supported

                                                                                                                                                Apple's tech specs page for its all-new HomeView smart home hub contains a list of all of the built-in Apple apps available on the device. While it has no App Store, the HomeView can also display some CarPlay-enabled au…

                                                                                                                                                macrumors.com/2026/10/14/apple

                                                                                                                                                [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                  iPhone Duo Compromises: Everything You Have to Give Up

                                                                                                                                                  Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo asks buyers to pay more for a folding screen while accepting almost 40 compromises compared with the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, spanning camera capabilities, everyday usability, and…

                                                                                                                                                  macrumors.com/2026/10/14/iphon

                                                                                                                                                  [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                    Samsung’s most useful Galaxy AI features are expanding with support for more languages

                                                                                                                                                    Unlike a lot of AI features, most of Samsung’s Galaxy AI tools are genuinely useful. Transcript, Call, and Note Assist are awesome tools, and Samsung is bringing those and more to more users and languages. more…

                                                                                                                                                    9to5google.com/2026/10/14/gala

                                                                                                                                                    [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                                                                      The Heroes of ‘Crystal Lake’ on Diving Into the World of ‘Friday the 13th’

                                                                                                                                                      William Catlett and Devin Kessler talk about playing siblings Levon and Brianna Brooks.

                                                                                                                                                      gizmodo.com/the-heroes-of-crys

                                                                                                                                                      [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                        Android will use Gemini to warn you about scammy messages

                                                                                                                                                        Google will tell if you a scammer is trying to message you and will protect your banking details from prying eyes while sharing your screen.

                                                                                                                                                        engadget.com/2286355/android-w

                                                                                                                                                        [Engadget]

                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                          2026 standout Titanium Court is springing onto consoles and mobile on October 29

                                                                                                                                                          One of the best games of the year won't be confined to Steam for much longer.

                                                                                                                                                          engadget.com/2286627/2026-stan

                                                                                                                                                          [Engadget]

                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                            Prismm helps banks keep inherited money in-house

                                                                                                                                                            With Prismm, account holders can give designated family members access to their accounts and documents ahead of time.

                                                                                                                                                            techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/pris

                                                                                                                                                            [TechCrunch]

                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                              Samsung’s Good Lock team confirms widget text and volume slider bugs

                                                                                                                                                              If you're also experiencing these problems, you can rest easy knowing Samsung is working on a fix.

                                                                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/good-lock

                                                                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                Big Roborock Qrevo discount brings the robot vacuum and mop to a new 2026 low

                                                                                                                                                                Get 42% off the Roborock Qrevo Series at Amazon, with hands-free dock features, dual spinning mops, and app-based cleaning.

                                                                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/roborock-

                                                                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                                  Epic Games vibe codes new launcher because 'programming is hard,' claims it starts 46% faster than Steam

                                                                                                                                                                  Epic Games has introduced a redesigned launcher into preview, which the company says it vibe coded because "programming is hard."

                                                                                                                                                                  tomshardware.com/video-games/p

                                                                                                                                                                  [Tom's Hardware]

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                                                                                                                                                                    HomeView can display third-party widgets from your iPhone

                                                                                                                                                                    Apple’s new HomeView (pre-order here) won’t have an App Store, but it will support third-party apps in some cases, including letting you run third-party widgets from your iPhone. Here are the details. more…

                                                                                                                                                                    9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/homevie

                                                                                                                                                                    [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                                                                                                      Pocket Casts app now available on Android TV

                                                                                                                                                                      After first coming to Apple TV, the official Pocket Casts app is now available to download on Android TV and Google TV devices. more…

                                                                                                                                                                      9to5google.com/2026/10/14/pock

                                                                                                                                                                      [9to5Google]

                                                                                                                                                                        [?]China Business Forum » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                        @cnbusinessforum@mstdn.business

                                                                                                                                                                        [#TRADESHOW] 2026 will be held from December 9 to 11, 2026, at New (#SNIEC). Founded in 2019, Interfoam is a professional and serving the and connecting foam , equipment , material , processors, and end-user . chinaexpohub.com/event/interfo

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                                                                                                                                                                          Fire up that iPhone 1 emulation and party like it's 2007

                                                                                                                                                                          Browser-based fun to remember a time before Apple's annual cash grab became a thing

                                                                                                                                                                          theregister.com/offbeat/2026/1

                                                                                                                                                                          [The Register]

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                                                                                                                                                                            Lenovo Googlebook 15 Review: The Costs of Being an Early Adopter

                                                                                                                                                                            Buying a Googlebook now, even a laptop as quality as the Lenovo Googlebook 15, is an exercise in waiting and hoping for something better.

                                                                                                                                                                            gizmodo.com/lenovo-googlebook-

                                                                                                                                                                            [Gizmodo]

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                                                                                                                                                                              The Most Powerful Weight Loss Drug Yet Isn’t Approved, but Its Black Market May Already Be Turning Deadly

                                                                                                                                                                              Though retatrutide isn't approved anywhere yet, some companies are already widely distributing and selling it alongside other unregulated peptides.

                                                                                                                                                                              gizmodo.com/the-most-powerful-

                                                                                                                                                                              [Gizmodo]

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                                                                                                                                                                                Galaxy S27 and S27 Plus will reportedly miss out on a key camera upgrade

                                                                                                                                                                                They could be sticking with a Galaxy S23-era selfie cam.

                                                                                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/galaxy-s2

                                                                                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                                                  Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Ultra finally has a starting price (you should sit down)

                                                                                                                                                                                  The Surface Laptop Ultra is an AI powerhouse, with Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip and up to 128GB of unified memory – and it’s priced for power users.

                                                                                                                                                                                  zdnet.com/tech/microsoft-surfa

                                                                                                                                                                                  [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                    Google Home bug turns your smart home device list into a mess

                                                                                                                                                                                    A bug in the Google Home app has left device lists messy for some users, with no obvious way to fix it for the time being. more…

                                                                                                                                                                                    9to5google.com/2026/10/14/goog

                                                                                                                                                                                    [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                                                                                                      Alibaba AI models cleared for use in Apple Intelligence in China just in time for the iPhone Duo launch

                                                                                                                                                                                      Apple's integrated AI system is still yet to be rolled out in mainland China, despite launching nearly two years ago.

                                                                                                                                                                                      engadget.com/2286617/alibaba-a

                                                                                                                                                                                      [Engadget]

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                                                                                                                                                                                        Ukraine blindsided by Starlink throttling restrictions and intelligence gaps

                                                                                                                                                                                        Kyiv’s forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk’s satellite network.

                                                                                                                                                                                        arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/1

                                                                                                                                                                                        [Ars Technica]

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                                                                                                                                                                                          The Oura Ring 3 Horizon in Gold just got an $80 price drop

                                                                                                                                                                                          Amazon drops the Oura Ring Gen 3 Horizon in Gold to $269.99, a solid price for this polished smart ring with sleep tracking.

                                                                                                                                                                                          androidauthority.com/oura-ring

                                                                                                                                                                                          [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                                                            Anthropic’s self-replicating AI warning is an alarming deja vu

                                                                                                                                                                                            Are legions of smart devices - fridges, ovens, vacuum cleaners, lawnmowers, security cameras, and TVs - conspiring to take over the internet? No. But they could soon be unwitting hosts to self-replicating AI models that…

                                                                                                                                                                                            theverge.com/ai-artificial-int

                                                                                                                                                                                            [The Verge]

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                                                                                                                                                                                              Yelp, who? 4 ways Google Maps can help you find your next meal – and order it

                                                                                                                                                                                              There’s more to Google Maps’ dining tools than reviews and directions – and a few are worth a look before your next night out.

                                                                                                                                                                                              zdnet.com/tech/google-maps-fea

                                                                                                                                                                                              [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]China Business Forum » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                @cnbusinessforum@mstdn.business

                                                                                                                                                                                                2026 will bring environmental , government representatives, and corporate to from 26–29 October 2026, with , , artificial intelligence (#AI) and circular-economy solutions among the principal . The 21st edition of the will take place at -Expo under the theme “Connecting the for a .” chinaexpohub.com/green-energy-

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                                                                                                                                                                                                  iPhone Duo: Apple Charging $49 for New Cover Layer, $229 for Battery

                                                                                                                                                                                                  We just published Apple's list of iPhone Duo repair fees for customers without AppleCare+ coverage, and we want to bring extra attention to two of the fees in particular: a new cover layer costs $49, and a replacement b…

                                                                                                                                                                                                  macrumors.com/2026/10/14/iphon

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                    Deals: Apple HomeView pre-order discount, AirTag 2, Magic Keyboard, AirPods, more

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Alongside AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and AirPods Max 2 at $120 off,, today we are tracking the very first discount on the brand new Apple HomeView over at Amazon. It’s not a giant deal, but you might as well save some cas…

                                                                                                                                                                                                    9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/apple-h

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                                                                                                                                      Rocket Money’s Rowan is a financial AI assistant you’ll actually want to text

                                                                                                                                                                                                      We have all watched AI assistants become a permanent fixture on our phones over the last few months, yet finding...

                                                                                                                                                                                                      9to5google.com/2026/10/14/rock

                                                                                                                                                                                                      [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                                                                                                                        Forget the 10-Day Forecast. AI Just Improved Extreme Weather Warnings Up to 6 Weeks Out

                                                                                                                                                                                                        This promising advancement could be a boon for disaster preparedness.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        gizmodo.com/forget-the-10-day-

                                                                                                                                                                                                        [Gizmodo]

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