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[?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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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.

gizmodo.com/the-team-behind-de

[Gizmodo]

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

    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…

    techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/meta

    [TechCrunch]

      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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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.

      androidauthority.com/oura-smar

      [Android Authority]

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        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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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.

        gizmodo.com/deepseek-dials-up-

        [Gizmodo]

          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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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.”

          gizmodo.com/uranus-and-neptune

          [Gizmodo]

            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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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.

            engadget.com/2288969/why-shoul

            [Engadget]

              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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              Swamped curl maintainers take low-level flaws public to survive vulnerability 'avalanche'

              From October 26, only high and critical cases stay private as project seeks help sharing the workload

              theregister.com/security/2026/

              [The Register]

                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                Samsung’s Galaxy S27 lineup takes shape in new leak

                New images offer a glimpse of Samsung's next flagships, with a notable omission.

                androidauthority.com/galaxy-s2

                [Android Authority]

                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                  AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox consoles and handhelds

                  AMD has just revealed that it's bringing its latest upscaling technology, FSR 4.1, to the Xbox Series S and X consoles, as well as laptops, 6000-series GPUs, and handhelds like the Xbox Ally X devices. FSR 4.1 will star…

                  theverge.com/news/1014455/amd-

                  [The Verge]

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

                    TP-Link proposes $1 billion US Wi-Fi router manufacturing alliance with Key Tronic

                    TP-Link is at the mercy of the FCC regarding its ready-to-go Wi-Fi 8 routers, so it has a sweetener in mind to move things along.

                    tomshardware.com/networking/ro

                    [Tom's Hardware]

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

                      iOS 27.2 adds new features in six iPhone apps, here’s what’s coming

                      iOS 27.2 launches next week with new features for iPhone users, including improvements across six Apple apps. Here’s what’s coming. more…

                      9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/ios-27-

                      [9to5Mac]

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

                        [#TRADESHOW] 2026 will be held from November 3 to 6, 2026, at New , . As a leading in Asia-Pacific, the serves as a major for material , warehouse , intralogistics , and supply chain .CeMAT ASIA has grown into a major annual point for the regional logistics . cnbusinessforum.com/event/cema

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

                          People Using AI to Make Smart TVs Dumb Again Is the Most 2026 Thing Ever

                          That's not to say it's not a noble cause, though.

                          gizmodo.com/people-using-ai-to

                          [Gizmodo]

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

                            One of the Year’s Most Acclaimed Movies (That You Probably Missed) Is Coming Home

                            It's time to remember 'Forgotten Island' by enjoying the slept-on DreamWorks animated adventure.

                            gizmodo.com/one-of-the-years-m

                            [Gizmodo]

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

                              Christina Applegate Was Misdiagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis. It Happens More Often Than You’d Think

                              A substantial percentage of people initially diagnosed with MS later turn out to not have it, research has shown.

                              gizmodo.com/christina-applegat

                              [Gizmodo]

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

                                You can build your own mechanical keyboard, but is it worth the price?

                                If you have both the time and money, building a keyboard can be a fun hobby.

                                engadget.com/2288961/build-key

                                [Engadget]

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

                                  Ex-Nvidia-turned-VC Amulya Vishwanath: ‘Physical AI is in it’s LEGO era’

                                  It’s the moment everyone is waiting for — the ChatGPT moment for robotics, Amulya Vishwanath explained to TechCrunch’s Equity.

                                  techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/ex-n

                                  [TechCrunch]

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

                                    Amazon knocks $31 off Sony WH-CH520 wireless headphones

                                    Save 46% on the Sony WH-CH520 wireless headphones, a budget-friendly pick with 50-hour battery life and app EQ.

                                    androidauthority.com/sony-wh-c

                                    [Android Authority]

                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                      Arturia’s MiniFreak 49 makes its Freak synths more professional

                                      Arturia is adding to its Freak line of proudly weird digital synths with the MiniFreak 49. Under the hood, it's almost identical to the current MiniFreak, but it adds a number of more professional features and some inte…

                                      theverge.com/gadgets/1014255/a

                                      [The Verge]

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

                                        iOS 27.3 May Expand RCS Support to Australia's Telstra in December

                                        In a support document that it has since deleted, Australian carrier Telstra said RCS support would be available starting with an iOS update coming in December. If this timeframe remains accurate, then iPhone users with …

                                        macrumors.com/2026/10/20/telst

                                        [MacRumors]

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

                                          Iron Man himself now officially endorses Snap’s latest smart glasses

                                          Snap Specs are available for pre-order now, and actor Robert Downey Jr. is joining the team after he said he “was absolutely sold on Specs within 40 seconds.” more…

                                          9to5google.com/2026/10/20/iron

                                          [9to5Google]

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

                                            Older Pixel phones appear to be getting Google’s new 3D emoji

                                            Google’s redesigned 3D emoji library debuted on the Pixel 11, but might now be slowly appearing on older Pixel devices. more…

                                            9to5google.com/2026/10/20/olde

                                            [9to5Google]

                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                              OneDrive loses bunch of Copilot shortcuts in File Explorer clear-out

                                              Microsoft keeps 'Ask Copilot' as dedicated actions disappear between mid-November and early December

                                              theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026

                                              [The Register]

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

                                                Plants can speak using electricity, so this startup built an AI model to decipher their language

                                                Electric Plant has built an AI-powered translator to help humans listen to what plants are saying with the subtle electricity coursing through their stems.

                                                techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/plan

                                                [TechCrunch]

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

                                                  Streaming guide JustWatch becomes a streamer itself

                                                  JustWatch, the popular streaming search guide used by 50 million people, is launching its own streaming service, offering free, ad-supported movies and shows alongside a $3.99-per-month ad-free tier and movie rentals.

                                                  techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/stre

                                                  [TechCrunch]

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

                                                    The Gospel according to Peter (Thiel)

                                                    It's a time of apocalyptic worldviews in Silicon Valley. The latest AI doom cycle is driven by effective altruism, a philosophy that has lurked around the fringes for years but recently burst into the mainstream because…

                                                    theverge.com/tech/1014252/pete

                                                    [The Verge]

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

                                                      Deals: Galaxy S26 Ultra $455 off brand new, TCL Android tab at $150, docks, magnetic chargers, more

                                                      Alongside $455 price drop on Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (could disappear at any minute). We also have 2026 TCL TAB 10 Gen 4 Android Tablet down at $150, launch deals on the new smart display-equipped Baseus Spacemate RD1 …

                                                      9to5google.com/2026/10/20/deal

                                                      [9to5Google]

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                                                        Show HN: Jev Cards, Can you beat a vision model at a picture quiz?

                                                        I built a quiz game around TypeSafe's new Jev model, which has vision capabilities. Jev looks at a picture and a question and picks an answer (or taps a place) in about a quarter of a second. I've always loved quiz game…

                                                        jevcards.com/

                                                        [Hacker News]

                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                          America Hates AI. Why Aren’t Democrats Doing Anything About It?

                                                          Rep. Greg Casar tells Gizmodo the three most pressing AI-related risks are “mass unemployment, mass surveillance, and mass destruction.”

                                                          gizmodo.com/america-hates-ai-w

                                                          [Gizmodo]

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

                                                            Waymo Reportedly Plans to Put 20,000 Robotaxis on the Road by the End of 2027

                                                            The company reportedly plans to double its current fleet by the end of this year alone.

                                                            gizmodo.com/waymo-reportedly-p

                                                            [Gizmodo]

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

                                                              5 CarPlay navigation apps you should be using instead of Apple Maps

                                                              Alternative GPS apps for CarPlay can provide better routing, real-time alerts, weather condition info and much more.

                                                              engadget.com/2288748/carplay-n

                                                              [Engadget]

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

                                                                Perplexity makes it easier to run AI workflows entirely on your own Mac

                                                                A Mac with at least 36GB of RAM can now run Perplexity AI workflows locally.

                                                                engadget.com/2291754/perplexit

                                                                [Engadget]

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

                                                                  5 ways to make your old iPhone feel faster

                                                                  Your iPhone will slow down over time, but some changes can help it run at its best for longer.

                                                                  engadget.com/2288921/ways-make

                                                                  [Engadget]

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

                                                                    Get ready for 2027 early with reMarkable’s new calendar release

                                                                    reMarkable wants you thinking about 2027 right now.

                                                                    androidauthority.com/remarkabl

                                                                    [Android Authority]

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                                                                      openEuler brings China's enterprise Linux ambitions to the desktop

                                                                      CentOS roots give way to homegrown containers, AI tools, and a workstation edition we took for a spin

                                                                      theregister.com/os-platforms/2

                                                                      [The Register]

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

                                                                        This popular mini 45W power bank is down to $32.99 on Amazon

                                                                        Amazon cuts 17% off the LISEN Small Portable Charger, a compact 10,000mAh power bank with up to 45W USB-C charging.

                                                                        androidauthority.com/lisen-45w

                                                                        [Android Authority]

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

                                                                          Deals: Apple TV 4K, AirPods Pro 3, MacBook Air, MagSafe chargers, Duo cases, more

                                                                          Joining the ongoing deal on AirPods Pro 3 down at $50 off, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the ongoing pre-order discount on the next-gen Apple TV 4K pre-order (lower price and shipping faster than Apple in…

                                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/deals-a

                                                                          [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                            Spotify podcast memberships let you support your favorite shows and get added perks

                                                                            Spotify may not be a dedicated podcast platform, but it is launching a big new feature in podcast memberships that let you support your favorite shows in exchange for added perks. more…

                                                                            9to5google.com/2026/10/20/spot

                                                                            [9to5Google]

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

                                                                              This Garmin Instinct Crossover deal makes it $400 less than the latest model

                                                                              Get month-long battery life, physical watch hands, all the health tracking you need, and more for just $249 with this Garmin Instinct Crossover deal. more…

                                                                              9to5google.com/2026/10/20/hybr

                                                                              [9to5Google]

                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                Launch HN: Respan (YC W24) – Open-source Rust AI gateway built around plugins

                                                                                Hey HN, this is Andy from Respan (respan.ai). We are building an open-source Rust AI gateway. It is a decoupled gateway, so everything is a plugin, including different providers, protocols (MCP, voice), moda…

                                                                                respan.ai/

                                                                                [Hacker News]

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

                                                                                  The new economics of enterprise AI

                                                                                  Imagine your company just discovered electricity. At first only a few machines run on it, and nobody worries about efficiency — consumption is low and the value is obvious. But once electricity becomes infrastructure, e…

                                                                                  technologyreview.com/2026/10/2

                                                                                  [MIT Tech Review]

                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                    Researchers Spent 4 Days Investigating a Possible Amelia Earhart Wreck. Here’s What They Found

                                                                                    A mysterious object suspected to be the Lockheed Electra 10E turned out to be something else entirely.

                                                                                    gizmodo.com/researchers-spent-

                                                                                    [Gizmodo]

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

                                                                                      TCL TAB 10 Gen 4 returns to its lowest price since launch at just $150

                                                                                      Save $50 on the TCL TAB 10 Gen 4, a lightweight Android 15 tablet with a 10.1-inch FHD display and 128GB storage.

                                                                                      androidauthority.com/tcl-tab-1

                                                                                      [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                        Perplexity’s Computer can now run entirely on your Mac, even offline

                                                                                        Perplexity is adding a new local-first mode to its Mac app that lets Computer work entirely on the device. This includes running tasks without an internet connection. more…

                                                                                        9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/perplex

                                                                                        [9to5Mac]

                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                          Show HN: VoidAccess – open-source dark web OSINT, from query to a graph

                                                                                          Hi HN! Im Katriel, and im a Security Researcher/Enthusiast and in the wave of AI, i wanted to build that next gen of security tooling that surpasses the current tools, and even the paid industries with an open source en…

                                                                                          github.com/KatrielMoses/voidac

                                                                                          [Hacker News]

                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                            How going dual-native means VM/container co-existence and sovereign security in the AI era

                                                                                            SPONSORED FEATURE: Nutanix says running VMs and containers within the same operating environment shouldn’t be a brake on AI ambitions

                                                                                            theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026

                                                                                            [The Register]

                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                              An AI Agent Joined a Listserv of Top Internet Researchers. The Reply-All Chaos Is Still Unfolding

                                                                                              Hysteria over the agent's appearance in a 7,500-person group reveals that internet experts have outdated notions of privacy.

                                                                                              wired.com/story/an-ai-agent-jo

                                                                                              [Wired]

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

                                                                                                Amazon cuts the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra by 32%, saving you over $450

                                                                                                The Galaxy S26 Ultra is down to $945 in one colorway on Amazon, with S Pen support, Galaxy AI, and a 4.6-star Amazon rating.

                                                                                                androidauthority.com/deal-sams

                                                                                                [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                    Over $963,000 worth of graded Pokémon and sports cards were stolen from Fedex

                                                                                                    Last week over 200 packages of graded trading cards being shipped back to their owners were stolen from a Fedex truck parked outside the headquarters of Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) in Santa Ana, California, …

                                                                                                    theverge.com/entertainment/101

                                                                                                    [The Verge]

                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                      Apple explains why HomeView couldn’t launch until now

                                                                                                      Apple’s new HomeView was reportedly mostly finished for years, but kept getting delayed. Here’s why HomeView couldn’t launch until now, per quotes from key Apple execs. more…

                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/apple-e

                                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                        The real reason to care about Vivo’s latest phone is the camera [Gallery]

                                                                                                        The Vivo V80 sports flagship design quality, a massive 7200mAh battery, Center-Stage selfie camera, IP68/69 ingress protection, and one of the wildest AI camera modes I’ve seen yet. more…

                                                                                                        9to5google.com/2026/10/20/vivo

                                                                                                        [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                          [?]Ian » 🌐
                                                                                                          @shojiwax@mastodon.online

                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                          Enterprises blow nearly a third of software budgets on upgrades they never asked for

                                                                                                          Keeping vendors happy is costing businesses millions, even when everything was working fine in the first place

                                                                                                          theregister.com/software/2026/

                                                                                                          [The Register]

                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                            You Should Probably Check Your Google Home Speaker’s Data Usage

                                                                                                            Google Home Speakers have been absolutely ripping through data—mine included.

                                                                                                            gizmodo.com/google-home-speake

                                                                                                            [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                              RAM prices are crazy high, but do not settle for an 8GB laptop

                                                                                                              An 8GB laptop can seem like the solution to rising computer prices, but that's a mistake that will cost you for years.

                                                                                                              engadget.com/2288833/ram-price

                                                                                                              [Engadget]

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

                                                                                                                Apple Now Sells DIY Repair Parts for iPhone 18 Pro and Two New Macs

                                                                                                                As reported by 9to5Mac, Apple is now selling parts for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips, and new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips on its self-service repair store in t…

                                                                                                                macrumors.com/2026/10/20/apple

                                                                                                                [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                  Xiaomi 18 Pro gears up for global debut with rumored battery cuts and €1,449 starting price

                                                                                                                  Ouch. That’s the reaction many will probably have around pricing for the Xiaomi 18 Pro series when it lands globally, with prices starting at €1,449 according to a new leak. more…

                                                                                                                  9to5google.com/2026/10/20/xiao

                                                                                                                  [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                                    Amazon Needs More Power

                                                                                                                    The online retail giant's growing array of data centers needs juice.

                                                                                                                    gizmodo.com/amazon-needs-more-

                                                                                                                    [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                      Spotify pulled 50 million AI slop and spam tracks from its recommendations

                                                                                                                      Spotify says it has removed more than 50 million songs considered AI-generated slop or spam from user recommendations over the past year. That's according to an announcement on Tuesday, which says Spotify has also made …

                                                                                                                      theverge.com/entertainment/101

                                                                                                                      [The Verge]

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                                                                                                                        Galaxy S27 might drop to 8GB of RAM; other Android phones could go back to 4GB

                                                                                                                        As the AI industry continues to directly cause a crisis in the availability of RAM, new rumors suggest that the Galaxy S27 could downgrade to 8GB of RAM, while other Android brands could go back to 4GB for some models. …

                                                                                                                        9to5google.com/2026/10/20/sams

                                                                                                                        [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                          The Galaxy S26 Ultra has droped below $950 on Amazon right now

                                                                                                                          If you are in the market for a new device, you cannot go wrong with the Galaxy S26 Ultra with a deal bringing the device below $950 on Amazon right now. more…

                                                                                                                          9to5google.com/2026/10/20/gala

                                                                                                                          [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                            Android Auto 18.0 update starts rolling out, continues to gear up for redesign

                                                                                                                            Announced earlier this year, Google continues to set the stage for its next Android Auto redesign behind the scenes, which might be codenamed “Cielo.” more…

                                                                                                                            9to5google.com/2026/10/13/andr

                                                                                                                            [9to5Google]

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

                                                                                                                              The Sideload 047: The highs and lows of Pixel at 10

                                                                                                                              Welcome to episode 47 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by 9to5Google’s own Ben Schoon and Android Authority’s Joe Maring for a roundtable discussion on a decade of Pixel phones and some s…

                                                                                                                              9to5google.com/2026/10/13/the-

                                                                                                                              [9to5Google]

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

                                                                                                                                How to stop fake virus pop-ups on your Windows PC

                                                                                                                                Blaring security alerts that urge you to call a number or download a scanner are bogus, and you can shut them up easily.

                                                                                                                                engadget.com/2288676/how-to-st

                                                                                                                                [Engadget]

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

                                                                                                                                  Adobe Lightroom mobile can now open closed eyes in photos with a simple tap

                                                                                                                                  Adobe announced yesterday that the mobile version of Lightroom, available for iOS, iPadOS, and Android, can now open closed eyes in photos using generative AI with just a single tap. When the app detects a person, or a …

                                                                                                                                  theverge.com/tech/1014246/adob

                                                                                                                                  [The Verge]

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

                                                                                                                                    Inspired Capital closes $450M fourth fund as New York pushes back on Silicon Valley’s gravitational pull

                                                                                                                                    The raise comes as venture dollars pile up on the West Coast.

                                                                                                                                    techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/insp

                                                                                                                                    [TechCrunch]

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

                                                                                                                                      Eka is worth $1.45B thanks to a physical AI model that has experts raving

                                                                                                                                      Eka Robotics may be the first robotic arm that is actually good at picking a wide range of objects up, and it is so smooth and human-like, it is wowing the industry.

                                                                                                                                      techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/eka-

                                                                                                                                      [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                                                                        US orders federal agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek AI from their systems

                                                                                                                                        The US has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built using its technology, citing national security concerns.

                                                                                                                                        techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/us-o

                                                                                                                                        [TechCrunch]

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

                                                                                                                                          US restarts three shut-down nuclear reactors to feed AI data centers

                                                                                                                                          The U.S. government is helping fund projects to bring nuclear reactors back online in an attempt to provide more energy capacity to AI data centers.

                                                                                                                                          tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                          [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                            Buy a complete RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC from Newegg and save $450

                                                                                                                                            Save $450 on Newegg’s ABS Stratos II Aqua prebuilt – open the box and start gaming tomorrow saving the trouble of building and supporting your own

                                                                                                                                            tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                            [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                              Apple says American suppliers make almost 100 parts for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo

                                                                                                                                              Apple says that American companies are supplying “critical materials and components” for both the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo. In all, it says that nearly 100 components across the two phones are produced by Americ…

                                                                                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/apple-s

                                                                                                                                              [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                Samsung fighting iPhone Duo by launching six foldable phones next year

                                                                                                                                                Even before Apple launched the iPhone Duo, it was already clear that Samsung was worried. Now that the device has been announced and is heavily backordered, the company seemingly feels that launching no fewer than six d…

                                                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/samsung

                                                                                                                                                [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                                                                  [?]BBC News » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                  @BBC@c.im

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                                                                                                                                                  Spotify's Memberships program for podcasts is here to compete with Patreon

                                                                                                                                                  The revenue split appears to be identical.

                                                                                                                                                  engadget.com/2290053/spotifys-

                                                                                                                                                  [Engadget]

                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                    OpenAI says its models can help banks migrate from old COBOL programs

                                                                                                                                                    OpenAI says its models now come with better COBOL capabilities.

                                                                                                                                                    engadget.com/2291457/openai-sa

                                                                                                                                                    [Engadget]

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

                                                                                                                                                      Oura adds new fitness metrics to show how workouts impact your body

                                                                                                                                                      While Oura has largely dominated the smart ring market for years, rivals like RingConn and Ultrahuman are emerging to dethrone it, putting pressure on the company to keep innovating. By launching more advanced workout m…

                                                                                                                                                      techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/oura

                                                                                                                                                      [TechCrunch]

                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                        Spotify launches paid podcast memberships with perks beyond bonus content

                                                                                                                                                        Spotify's new paid memberships let podcasters offer fans exclusive perks, including ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content, while keeping 90% of the revenue.

                                                                                                                                                        techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/spot

                                                                                                                                                        [TechCrunch]

                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                          Windows 98 SE users get a Thunderbolt 4 driver, thanks to AI assistance

                                                                                                                                                          Windows 98 devotees now have (experimental) support for USB4 and Thunderbolt 3/4. Vibe coded driver also supports Windows Me, XP, Vista, and 7.

                                                                                                                                                          tomshardware.com/peripherals/t

                                                                                                                                                          [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                                                            Apple still makes it too hard for Apple Pay competitors to emerge, says UK

                                                                                                                                                            Apple still makes it too hard for third-party developers to launch alternatives to Apple Pay, despite loosening its grip on access to the NFC chip embedded in iPhones. That’s the claim made by the UK’s antitrust watchdo…

                                                                                                                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/apple-s

                                                                                                                                                            [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                              Big downgrade: Some Android brands could offer just 4GB of RAM in their upcoming budget phones

                                                                                                                                                              You can thank AI for it.

                                                                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/android-b

                                                                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                                                Visiting Slate’s first showroom as its $25,000 electric truck nears production

                                                                                                                                                                Slate's first showroom sells the promise. Mass production will determine the rest.

                                                                                                                                                                arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/v

                                                                                                                                                                [Ars Technica]

                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                  TechPulse puts ZDNET and 5 other tech sites in one feed – for free

                                                                                                                                                                  Choose which CNET Group publications appear in your feed, then catch up on news, reviews, and videos – without an algorithm deciding what you see.

                                                                                                                                                                  zdnet.com/tech/techpulse-free-

                                                                                                                                                                  [ZDNet]

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                                                                                                                                                                    Electronics hobbyist converts $120 DDR5 SODIMM kit into ‘$1000’ desktop kit to fight RAM crisis

                                                                                                                                                                    A hobbyist converted a SK hynix 2x 16GB DDR5-5600 SODIMM kit they got off Facebook Marketplace for $120 into a DDR5-7800 desktop kit.

                                                                                                                                                                    tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                                                    [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                      The Star of the Most Disturbing ‘X-Files’ Episode Ever Looks Back With Rightful Pride

                                                                                                                                                                      If you've seen the season four monster-of-the-week episode 'Home,' you've been traumatized by Karin Konoval.

                                                                                                                                                                      gizmodo.com/the-star-of-the-mo

                                                                                                                                                                      [Gizmodo]

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

                                                                                                                                                                        Sony Party Speaker Deal: Save $100 Off the ULT Tower 7

                                                                                                                                                                        The Sony ULT Tower 7 is one of our top party speaker picks and is at its lowest-ever price. Grab this or one of its sibling models before your next fete.

                                                                                                                                                                        wired.com/story/sony-party-spe

                                                                                                                                                                        [Wired]

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                                                                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                          Otter.ai raises $320 million from General Catalyst’s growth fund for its meeting tool

                                                                                                                                                                          Meeting note-taking tool Otter.ai announced on Tuesday that it has raised $320 million from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF), which provides capital to startups without diluting equity and gets returns on th…

                                                                                                                                                                          techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/otte

                                                                                                                                                                          [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                                                                                                            Yelp can now call on your behalf to check wait times at a restaurant

                                                                                                                                                                            Yelp is embedding numerous new AI features into its app that can do everything from call to check on restaurant wait times to create personalized recommendations that remember your preferences.

                                                                                                                                                                            techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/yelp

                                                                                                                                                                            [TechCrunch]

                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                              Chinese crime ring steals more than $5 million in gift cards from Staples customer service

                                                                                                                                                                              Over $5 million worth of gift cards for retailers like Target and Sephora were stolen from Staples when thieves gained access to an internal system.

                                                                                                                                                                              tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                                                              [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                The Physics Behind Tesla’s Flying Roadster

                                                                                                                                                                                To understand how Elon’s new car hops, glides, and sticks upside down, we need to talk about friction and force.

                                                                                                                                                                                wired.com/story/physics-behind

                                                                                                                                                                                [Wired]

                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                  I’ve used the Pixel 11 Pro XL and iPhone 18 Pro Max, and Apple’s ecosystem isn’t enough anymore

                                                                                                                                                                                  Pixels have closed the gap.

                                                                                                                                                                                  androidauthority.com/ive-used-

                                                                                                                                                                                  [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                    Google DeepMind claims four AI agents beat Minecraft in 27 hours by writing 2,783 programs of their own

                                                                                                                                                                                    Google DeepMind researchers say four Gemini 4 Argon agents beat Minecraft in 27 hours, writing 2,783 programs with no human help.

                                                                                                                                                                                    tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                                                                    [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Pick up this DDR5 gaming PC for only $899

                                                                                                                                                                                      Pick up a brand-new iBuypower Slate PC for just $899, a great entry-level gaming PC option for 1080p gaming.

                                                                                                                                                                                      tomshardware.com/desktops/gami

                                                                                                                                                                                      [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                        Organic Mattress Sale: 20 Percent Off Essentia Beds

                                                                                                                                                                                        Sleep healthier this winter with an organic mattress—now on heavy discount through November 2.

                                                                                                                                                                                        wired.com/story/essentia-sale-

                                                                                                                                                                                        [Wired]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                          How ‘Final Fantasy VII Revelation’ Strikes the Balance Between Old and New

                                                                                                                                                                                          Game director Naoki Hamaguchi talks about scale and expectations for one of gaming’s most ambitious remakes.

                                                                                                                                                                                          wired.com/story/final-fantasy-

                                                                                                                                                                                          [Wired]

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                                                                                                                                                                                            Sexual Assault Is a Free Speech Issue

                                                                                                                                                                                            Mary Anne Franks has spent years fighting against online abuse. When people are abused with impunity, she says, the message becomes “We do not care about women’s voices.”

                                                                                                                                                                                            wired.com/story/the-big-interv

                                                                                                                                                                                            [Wired]

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                                                                                                                                                                                              Some Google Home Speakers caught downloading hundreds of gigs of data

                                                                                                                                                                                              Google says a fix is rolling out that should solve the issue. | Photo: Jennifer Patison Tuohy / The Verge Some Google Home Speaker owners are currently experiencing an issue in which hundreds of gigabytes of data are be…

                                                                                                                                                                                              theverge.com/tech/1014209/goog

                                                                                                                                                                                              [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                How to study a swiftly melting climate disaster

                                                                                                                                                                                                Andrew Haverdink, a tall grad student in a rain bib and rubber boots, wrenched a double-handed drill from the frozen soil that underlies much of Alaska’s Denali National Park and then unclipped the hollow barrel from th…

                                                                                                                                                                                                technologyreview.com/2026/10/2

                                                                                                                                                                                                [MIT Tech Review]

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  This New Food Delivery App Could Be the Antidote to Menu Markups

                                                                                                                                                                                                  By sticking to in-store menu prices and a flat 5 percent fee, Olo wants to take the sting out of ordering dinner.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  wired.com/story/olo-new-food-d

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [Wired]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                    They Fled Trump’s America. Now They Regret it

                                                                                                                                                                                                    The internet told them Europe was a social paradise. Turns out the trains are awful, the health care isn’t free, and people can be really mean.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    wired.com/story/they-fled-trum

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [Wired]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                      How I turned my Pixel into the Nest Hub Google never made

                                                                                                                                                                                                      I wish I'd saved myself the trouble.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/google-pi

                                                                                                                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ukraine rescues wounded soldier using drone in daring 'world's first' UAV evacuation of a human

                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Ukrainian military is claiming a world’s first after using an unmanned drone to rescue an injured soldier on the eastern Kharkiv front.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                                                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Apple @ Work Podcast: A look at recent Apple security updates

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and au…

                                                                                                                                                                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/10/20/a-look-

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                            Google Cloud's London zones takes a nap, multiple services disrupted

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Lloyds, HSBC, Royal Mail, Revolut all hit as europe-west2-b falls over. No recovery time in sight, 'no workarounds for now'

                                                                                                                                                                                                            theregister.com/paas-and-iaas/

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [The Register]

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                              UK finance watchdog wants firms to report AI failures and close calls

                                                                                                                                                                                                              FCA seeks clear accountability as financial services embrace increasingly autonomous agents

                                                                                                                                                                                                              theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [The Register]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                5 Best AI Notetakers (2026), Tested and Reviewed

                                                                                                                                                                                                                A growing collection of pocket-size gadgets lets you easily make recordings and extract info from them. Here are our favorites.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                wired.com/gallery/best-ai-note

                                                                                                                                                                                                                [Wired]

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