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

        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]

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

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

          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 ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

            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 ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

              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]

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

                Demi Adejuyigbe Thinks You Should Only Post 3 Times a Day

                The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk away.”

                wired.com/story/demi-adejuyigb

                [Wired]

                  [?]Ben Werdmuller [he/him] » 🌐
                  @ben@werd.social

                  Foursquare has come to an end at the hands of private equity. It was a fun service that led to really great real-world experiences - but what happens to those check-ins now? werd.io/foursquare-died-at-the

                    [?]Aurel Stratan » 🌐
                    @brainscores@mastodon.world

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

                    OpenAI Reportedly Looking to Hurry and Get Valued at $1.4 Trillion Before Anthropic IPO

                    The frontier AI valuation horserace is getting intense.

                    gizmodo.com/openai-reportedly-

                    [Gizmodo]

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

                      How to See the Orionid Meteor Shower and Other Upcoming Astronomical Events

                      Made up of small fragments left behind by Halley’s Comet, these meteors are known for being especially bright and speedy.

                      wired.com/story/how-to-see-the

                      [Wired]

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

                        Linus Torvalds is using AI to develop Linux kernel code now

                        The move is a turning point in the developer’s relationship with AI and Linux.

                        zdnet.com/innovation/linus-tor

                        [ZDNet]

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

                          One of Samsung’s most popular phones is now getting stable One UI 9 with Android 17

                          The Galaxy A36 5G joins the list of Samsung phones with stable One UI 9.

                          androidauthority.com/galaxy-a3

                          [Android Authority]

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

                            After a few days with the Fitbit Edge, I think Google found the sweet spot

                            Right in the middle.

                            androidauthority.com/fitbit-ed

                            [Android Authority]

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

                              Google Sheets on iPhone finally catches up to Android with this Gemini upgrade

                              Spreadsheets on your iPhone just got a brain.

                              androidauthority.com/gemini-in

                              [Android Authority]

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

                                Google Chat’s latest feature could finally end the post-meeting confusion

                                Your meeting's biggest takeaways now land right where your team chats.

                                androidauthority.com/google-ch

                                [Android Authority]

                                  AodeRelay boosted

                                  [?]Yale Privacy Lab » 🌐
                                  @yaleprivacylab@privacysafe.social

                                  📰 & updates from law.yale.edu/isp

                                  “Join us tomorrow for 'Copyright Litigation After Generative AI' with Jacob Noti-Victor (Cardozo School of Law)․

                                  📅 Tue․ Oct․ 20
                                  🕛 12:10–1:30
                                  📍 SLB 128

                                  We hope to see you there!

                                  cosponsored by Yale Journal of Law &…”

                                  bsky.app/profile/yaleisp.bsky.

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

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

                                    Phase II 2026 opened at -#Expo on October 18, bringing pre-owned , mass-produced , -#home and together in a four-day . Running until October 21, Phase II features more than 2,100 across over 4,000 . chinaexpohub.com/global-source

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

                                      A visit to Samsung’s massive new semiconductor hub

                                      Generative AI models run on powerful chips known as GPUs, which depend on stacks of specialized memory chips packaged with the processor. To meet growing demand for memory, Samsung is building a massive new semiconducto…

                                      technologyreview.com/2026/10/2

                                      [MIT Tech Review]

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

                                        Your Boss May Soon Want to Scan Your Eyes Before Your Next Zoom Call

                                        "On a long enough timeline, you will be forced to orb."

                                        gizmodo.com/your-boss-may-soon

                                        [Gizmodo]

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

                                          The Apple Store will only let you check out two iPhone Duos

                                          Apple is limiting iPhone Duo purchases to two per customers around the world.

                                          engadget.com/2291389/apple-sto

                                          [Engadget]

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

                                            London’s mobile networks fall to bottom of Europe’s capital league

                                            Rooftop rent cuts, planning refusals and congestion leave Ookla ranking the UK’s capital last for speed and latency

                                            theregister.com/networks/2026/

                                            [The Register]

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

                                              Xiaomi 18 Pro series leak reveals painful global price

                                              Xiaomi's global pricing might make last year's Ultra look like pocket change.

                                              androidauthority.com/xiaomi-18

                                              [Android Authority]

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

                                                Blackwall quadruples valuation to $2.2B as websites wrangle an increasingly crowded internet

                                                Blackwall has raised $100M at a $2.2B valuation to continue building security and filtering tools that help websites grapple with growing bot and AI traffic.

                                                techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/blac

                                                [TechCrunch]

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

                                                  Googlebook owners finally get an explanation for the missing Find Hub app

                                                  Google says laptop tracking needs a different approach, but what's next?

                                                  androidauthority.com/google-ex

                                                  [Android Authority]

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

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

                                                    ‘David Beckham’ was briefly the world’s second-worst manga pirate

                                                    Publishers call for better verification of domain name registrants, and ICANN is on the job with a new policy

                                                    theregister.com/legal/2026/10/

                                                    [The Register]

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

                                                      Sony updates the Walkman as a $5,900 gold-plated MP3 player

                                                      That price buys you an Android 16 device which can display an animated cassette

                                                      theregister.com/personal-tech/

                                                      [The Register]

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

                                                        Japan launches mission to bring home a piece of the Martian moon Phobos

                                                        The climax for MMX will come in 2029, when the spacecraft will attempt up to two landings on Phobos.

                                                        arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/

                                                        [Ars Technica]

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

                                                          ChatGPT Slides is finally here to turn your chats and files into presentations

                                                          Unfortunately, Plus subscribers don't get access to it.

                                                          androidauthority.com/chatgpt-s

                                                          [Android Authority]

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

                                                            Google lets you make personal Android apps for free now – with just prompts

                                                            It just got a whole lot easier to vibe code the exact Android app you need – no developer experience required.

                                                            zdnet.com/tech/custom-android-

                                                            [ZDNet]

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

                                                              Nothing’s CMF launches new wireless speakers that look like milk cartons

                                                              Nothing’s CMF brand has launched new wireless speakers, the first in the lineup, and they look like milk cartons. more…

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

                                                              [9to5Google]

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

                                                                Google Play adding ‘personal library’ to access your vibe-coded Android apps

                                                                Google today announced a slew of Play Store updates across vibe-coding, game discovery, social features, and more. more…

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

                                                                [9to5Google]

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

                                                                  Show HN: Death Plan Switch, a self-hosted dead man's switch for solo devs

                                                                  Hi HN, I'm Peter Bishop and I've been working in graphics and web tech for over 25yrs. I've recently launched Death Plan Switch to solve a major problem in my succession plan. What if I go missing or die? The right peop…

                                                                  deathplanswitch.com/

                                                                  [Hacker News]

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

                                                                    The 2026 opened in with , -resort , winter destinations and sports products representing the expanding scope of ’s and . Held from October 15–17, 2026, at the and Center in Beijing’s District, the brought together approximately 300 from more than 20 countries and regions. chinaexpohub.com/world-winter-

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

                                                                      YouTube’s contextual AI search rolls out to all users on Android and iOS in US

                                                                      “Ask YouTube” is no longer a YouTube Premium feature as the conversational AI search becomes available on mobile Android and iOS devices. more…

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

                                                                      [9to5Google]

                                                                        [?]Sean Bala » 🌐
                                                                        @seanbala@mas.to

                                                                        I've been using @mailbox_org as my professional email for the past two-ish years. I really like it and it has been a decent replacement for my old Outlook account.

                                                                        However, I am noticing that my mails to people using Google Workspace are always going to their spam folders and they only seem to get the mail after I follow up. From what I can see in Mailbox forums, there has been a noticeable uptick of emails going to the Gmail Spam folder. Does anyone else have the same problem?

                                                                        This is real frustration when one is trying to move to more private services. And when one or two companies have a veritable monopoly on communication. I am torn between trying to stick to my principles and being practical.

                                                                        (Before it is mentioned - I did consider @protonprivacy but I just felt like they were a bit of overkill for what I needed)

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

                                                                          Smartphone shipments dropped by 20%, lowest point in 14 years amid memory crisis

                                                                          RAMageddon continues to have wide effects throughout the tech industry, with a new report revealing that the smartphone market has just hit its lowest point in well over a decade. more…

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

                                                                          [9to5Google]

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

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                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                            Whoop Promo Codes: 20% Off This October 2026

                                                                            Whether you're looking for a Whoop free trial, student discount, or military savings, our guide to Whoop promo codes will help you maximize your membership benefits. Stay on top of your fitness goals for less.

                                                                            wired.com/story/whoop-promo-co

                                                                            [Wired]

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

                                                                              Home Chef Promo Codes for October 2026

                                                                              Enjoy up to 50% off deliveries, free meals, and more with the latest Home Chef coupons.

                                                                              wired.com/story/home-chef-prom

                                                                              [Wired]

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

                                                                                50% Off DoorDash Promo Code | October 2026

                                                                                Explore today’s top DoorDash promo codes for $25 off your first order, free delivery, and 50% off DashPass for students and select users.

                                                                                wired.com/story/doordash-promo

                                                                                [Wired]

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

                                                                                  30% Off Canon Promo Codes | October 2026

                                                                                  Save an extra 10% or 30% with Canon coupon codes, plus up to $1,600 on cameras, printers, and more this October 2026.

                                                                                  wired.com/story/canon-promo-co

                                                                                  [Wired]

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

                                                                                    Wayfair Coupons: Up to 80% Off October 2026

                                                                                    Get 10% off with Wayfair promo code, up to 80% off furniture, and more top coupons.

                                                                                    wired.com/story/wayfair-promo-

                                                                                    [Wired]

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

                                                                                      Mattress Firm Coupons: Save up to $700

                                                                                      Use a Mattress Firm promo code to save on top mattresses, score a free adjustable base, and unlock up to $300 in instant credits.

                                                                                      wired.com/story/mattress-firm-

                                                                                      [Wired]

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

                                                                                        Mint Mobile Discounts for October 2026

                                                                                        Reduce your monthly cell phone bill with these active Mint Mobile coupons and promos, limited-time promotions, and 5G plan savings.

                                                                                        wired.com/story/mint-mobile-pr

                                                                                        [Wired]

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

                                                                                          UK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech w.st/aSp95

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

                                                                                            Adorama Camera Coupon Codes & Promo Codes: October 2026

                                                                                            Upgrade your photography setup for less. Save up to 20% on cameras, lenses, and Apple gear with these verified Adorama promo codes and clearance deals.

                                                                                            wired.com/story/adorama-promo-

                                                                                            [Wired]

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

                                                                                              Baseus’ new security camera has a spotlight that tracks and follows moving targets

                                                                                              The bright spotlight’s focused beam improves the quality of video captured at night while scaring off unwanted visitors. | Image: Baseus Baseus announced a new addition to its lineup of AI-assisted security cameras that…

                                                                                              theverge.com/tech/1005073/base

                                                                                              [The Verge]

                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                DeepSeek deep-sixed at all US federal civilian agencies

                                                                                                Order disallowing use of Chinese AI service is unhelpfully vague and broad

                                                                                                theregister.com/security/2026/

                                                                                                [The Register]

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

                                                                                                  ICANN testing tech to let law enforcement access non-public WHOIS info

                                                                                                  Single sign-on to help address imminent threats to life, critical infrastructure, or kids

                                                                                                  theregister.com/networks/2026/

                                                                                                  [The Register]

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

                                                                                                    Documents Reveal Military Plan for Agentic AI That Hacks U.S. Adversaries

                                                                                                    The tool, called ECHOTRIBBLE, is still in the whitepaper phase.

                                                                                                    gizmodo.com/documents-reveal-m

                                                                                                    [Gizmodo]

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

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

                                                                                                      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

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

                                                                                                        Walmart’s Flipkart is quietly building a food delivery challenger in India

                                                                                                        Flipkart has expanded access to its food-delivery service to thousands of employees ahead of its public launch.

                                                                                                        techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/walm

                                                                                                        [TechCrunch]

                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                          Mamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back

                                                                                                          Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday night that New Yorkers must resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable and demand regulations that protect the public and put power back in their hands.

                                                                                                          techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/mamd

                                                                                                          [TechCrunch]

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

                                                                                                            How to stop audio from auto-playing on Android Auto

                                                                                                            Although Android Auto's autoplay feature is intended to be a convenience, you may find yourself wanting to turn it off. Here's how.

                                                                                                            engadget.com/2288195/how-to-st

                                                                                                            [Engadget]

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

                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                              Apple’s smart home event: All 7 devices, prices, and release dates

                                                                                                              Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event featured all the new smart home hardware coming to the Apple lineup.

                                                                                                              zdnet.com/uncategorized/apple-

                                                                                                              [ZDNet]

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

                                                                                                                WhatsApp may soon let iPhone users open any link in an in-app browser

                                                                                                                After introducing limited in-app browser support for certain business links last year, WhatsApp is now working on expanding the feature to all links shared in chats. Here are the details. more…

                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/10/19/whatsap

                                                                                                                [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                                  [?]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-

                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                    Apple's October 28 'Pro and Tell' Launch: What's Coming

                                                                                                                    Apple will announce a second wave of new products on Wednesday, October 28. Like the October 13 "Welcome Home" announcement, "Pro and Tell" isn't going to be a traditional Apple event, but some members of the media have…

                                                                                                                    macrumors.com/2026/10/19/apple

                                                                                                                    [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                      Apple Limiting U.S. iPhone Duo Orders to Two Per Customer

                                                                                                                      Apple is only allowing customers in the United States to purchase a maximum of two iPhone Duos. Attempting to purchase more than two on the website or the Apple Store app gives the following notice: "A maximum of 2 iPho…

                                                                                                                      macrumors.com/2026/10/19/iphon

                                                                                                                      [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                        What can you use the HDMI port on your Ugreen NAS for?

                                                                                                                        You can use it to watch media files on the device, but you'll need to use your phone as a remote.

                                                                                                                        engadget.com/2288161/ugreen-na

                                                                                                                        [Engadget]

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

                                                                                                                          [#TRADESHOW] 2026 – The 33rd Shanghai on and , Technology Application & Energy from December 3 to 5, 2026, at Shanghai New International Expo Center. One of China’s most established professional for the electric power, and , energy storage, hydrogen, and power . chinaexpohub.com/event/ep-shan

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

                                                                                                                            Nscale and Anthropic are reportedly in talks for yet another $45 billion compute deal

                                                                                                                            In August, Nscale and Anthropic announced a $45 billion compute deal. The two companies are reportedly discussing yet another deal of the same magnitude.

                                                                                                                            techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/nsca

                                                                                                                            [TechCrunch]

                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                              Pennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn't seen for decades

                                                                                                                              Congenital measles can be fatal, and survivors require monitoring for years.

                                                                                                                              arstechnica.com/health/2026/10

                                                                                                                              [Ars Technica]

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                                                                                                                                Robot vacuums have a major privacy problem you should be aware of

                                                                                                                                Your robot vacuum's microphone and camera are useful for more efficient cleaning, but it's vital to know how that information is stored and shared.

                                                                                                                                engadget.com/2288133/robot-vac

                                                                                                                                [Engadget]

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                                                                                                                                  Some Google Home Speakers downloading massive amounts of data in the background

                                                                                                                                  The new Google Home Speaker has an issue where it downloads hundreds of gigabytes of data in the background for some owners. more…

                                                                                                                                  9to5google.com/2026/10/19/goog

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                                                                                                                                    Why your expensive Wi-Fi 7 router could be delivering slower speeds

                                                                                                                                    Don't tuck your router away in a corner, even if it is a bit of an eyesore.

                                                                                                                                    engadget.com/2288083/wifi-7-ro

                                                                                                                                    [Engadget]

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                                                                                                                                      Meta tweaks its new terms of service after backlash against scraping

                                                                                                                                      The changes have alarmed publishers and others with business accounts.

                                                                                                                                      engadget.com/2291188/meta-twea

                                                                                                                                      [Engadget]

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                                                                                                                                        Embedded AI evaluators won’t be an easy solution, Hugging Face’s policy chief says

                                                                                                                                        AI labs have staked their reputations on model benchmarking — the supposedly neutral and accurate system of evaluations that are designed to measure whether one AI product is better than another. However, the methods be…

                                                                                                                                        techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/embe

                                                                                                                                        [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                                                                          Elon Musk’s proposed SpaceX stock giveaway would go into ‘Trump Accounts’

                                                                                                                                          President Donald Trump announced this afternoon that Elon Musk's SpaceX shares for children will be given through Trump Accounts. Musk said earlier today that he would give one of his SpaceX shares to "every kid in Amer…

                                                                                                                                          theverge.com/tech/1014115/elon

                                                                                                                                          [The Verge]

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                                                                                                                                            Apple Buys AI Audio Editing App Samplab

                                                                                                                                            Apple acquired AI audio editing app Samplab in June, according to a notice shared today by the European Commission. Samplab offered a desktop app and plugins for converting audio to MIDI, detecting and editing chords, s…

                                                                                                                                            macrumors.com/2026/10/19/apple

                                                                                                                                            [MacRumors]

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                                                                                                                                              4 upgrades HomePod Mini 2 has over its 6-year-old predecessor

                                                                                                                                              HomePod mini 2 is here, and there are four major upgrades that separate it from the first generation.

                                                                                                                                              zdnet.com/home-and-office/upgr

                                                                                                                                              [ZDNet]

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                                                                                                                                                New App Store chief discusses Apple’s gaming strategy, future of Apple Arcade, more

                                                                                                                                                In an interview with Polygon, Apple’s new head of App Store Worldwide, Carson Oliver, discussed the company’s broader gaming ambitions, the growing number of premium iPhone games, and where Apple Arcade fits into its st…

                                                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/10/19/new-app

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                                                                                                                                                  Samsung’s first Android XR glasses leak in 25 styles alongside 9-hour battery, specs [Gallery]

                                                                                                                                                  Samsung’s first Android XR glasses are right around the corner and, ahead of launch, another leak reveals every style you’ll be able to buy. more…

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

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                                                                                                                                                    Googlebook will improve support for Linux apps eventually, but it’s all about AI for now

                                                                                                                                                    Googlebook was always going to run into problems with app availability, but few expected the platform to regress its support for Linux apps from Chromebook’s fairly robust solution. In a blog post, Google reiterates tha…

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

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                                                                                                                                                      [?]China Business Forum » 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                      [#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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                                                                                                                                                        What does MLO mean on your router and should you enable it?

                                                                                                                                                        Multi-link operation is a key part of Wi-Fi 7 routers.

                                                                                                                                                        engadget.com/2288038/mlo-route

                                                                                                                                                        [Engadget]

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                                                                                                                                                          Microsoft says AI agents are like insider threats as ‘frontier models can’t be trusted’

                                                                                                                                                          Microsoft wants enterprises to closely watch the agents employees use with systems not controlled by AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.

                                                                                                                                                          techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/micr

                                                                                                                                                          [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                                                                                            The fossil fuel comeback is here

                                                                                                                                                            The US is building more fossil fuel infrastructure than it has in a decade while renewable energy growth slows down, a new report shows. Electricity demand is also climbing faster than it has in more than a decade with …

                                                                                                                                                            theverge.com/science/1013954/f

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                                                                                                                                                              Deals: Nothing Phone (3) $280 off, Headphone (a) 40% off, Pixel 11 devices up to $365 off, Lenovo Idea Tab $142, more

                                                                                                                                                              Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Nothing Phone (3) at up to $280 off its original price alongside its 2026 Headphone (a) at one of the lowest prices ever (40% off). We also have Google Pixel 11 deals back to…

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

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                                                                                                                                                                Google is giving you more creative control over Gemini Notebook’s video overviews and slides

                                                                                                                                                                Google will soon roll out "co-creation" capabilities for two of Gemini Notebook's most popular features.

                                                                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/gemini-no

                                                                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                                  CoreWeave’s debt is becoming the whole AI industry’s problem

                                                                                                                                                                  CoreWeave had a bad week last week. Its bonds slipped into distressed territory by a common definition - when investors demand 1,000 basis points more in yield than they'd get from government bonds. Last Tuesady Chamath…

                                                                                                                                                                  theverge.com/ai-artificial-int

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                                                                                                                                                                    Following $5.7B verdict, Taction wants a cut of iPhone and Apple Watch sales through 2035

                                                                                                                                                                    Following a historic $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict against Apple, Taction Technology is now seeking additional damages, interest, and ongoing royalties on future iPhone and Apple Watch sales. Here are the det…

                                                                                                                                                                    9to5mac.com/2026/10/19/followi

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                                                                                                                                                                      Putting Linux on my RTX spark laptop because I don't have a Microsoft account

                                                                                                                                                                      Article URL: josie.lol/blog/linux-rtx-spark Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 Points: 7 # Comments: 0

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                                                                                                                                                                        Four AI Agents Have Slain Minecraft’s Ender Dragon

                                                                                                                                                                        "To our knowledge, this is the first end-to-end autonomous completion of Minecraft by AI agents."

                                                                                                                                                                        gizmodo.com/four-ai-agents-hav

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                                                                                                                                                                          Philadelphia Is Holding the Line on Robot Resistance as Woman Gets Arrested for Blocking a Delivery Bot

                                                                                                                                                                          The city that killed HitchBot is back at it.

                                                                                                                                                                          gizmodo.com/philadelphia-is-ho

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                                                                                                                                                                            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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                                                                                                                                                                              Here’s the full list of OnePlus devices getting Android 17, but it’s not OxygenOS

                                                                                                                                                                              OxygenOS, the flavor of Android for OnePlus devices, is officially going away as the brand steps out of the global market, with Oppo’s ColorOS taking over starting with Android 17. And, now, we have an official list of …

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

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                                                                                                                                                                                AodeRelay boosted

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

                                                                                                                                                                                “In an expose with ﹫latinojustice․bsky․social, STOP found that over 33 months, NYPD officers accessed Flock Safety data 1,710 times․ The lack of accountability for officers who have access to this data and continue to us…”

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                                                                                                                                                                                  Germany's far-right AfD: half a million internal documents leaked

                                                                                                                                                                                  Article URL: hexane.cc/ Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 Points: 8 # Comments: 1

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                                                                                                                                                                                    Amazon makes vague commitment to unproven nuclear tech to power Indiana datacenters

                                                                                                                                                                                    Partner X-energy has not built a single working reactor yet

                                                                                                                                                                                    theregister.com/offbeat/2026/1

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                                                                                                                                                                                      These Wireless Headphones Have Bass You Can Feel in Your Face

                                                                                                                                                                                      Hearing is so passé. It's all about feeling now.

                                                                                                                                                                                      gizmodo.com/sonic-lamb-beyond-

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                                                                                                                                                                                        Straight Talk is giving its unlimited plans a boost without raising prices

                                                                                                                                                                                        More hotspot data, faster 5G for some, and not a price hike in sight.

                                                                                                                                                                                        androidauthority.com/straight-

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                                                                                                                                                                                          HomePod 27.2 Adds Sound Glow to Existing HomePod Models

                                                                                                                                                                                          Apple's latest software update for the HomePod brings a new Sound Glow feature to the ‌HomePod‌, ‌HomePod‌ mini, and HomePod mini 2. Apple introduced Sound Glow as a ‌HomePod mini 2‌ feature, but it's available for the …

                                                                                                                                                                                          macrumors.com/2026/10/19/homep

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                                                                                                                                                                                            ‘Star Trek’ Legend Robert Picardo Hopes the Franchise Will Endure

                                                                                                                                                                                            The actor has played the Doctor in various 'Star Trek' projects since the 'Voyager' era.

                                                                                                                                                                                            gizmodo.com/star-trek-legend-r

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                                                                                                                                                                                              This Town Was Already in Crisis. Then Rapid Arctic Melting Starting Making Its Tap Water Undrinkable

                                                                                                                                                                                              The world's fastest warming town is facing a drinking water crisis.

                                                                                                                                                                                              gizmodo.com/this-town-was-alre

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                                                                                                                                                                                                Oppo confirms list of devices getting its Android 17 update, rollout starts this month

                                                                                                                                                                                                Oppo has officially revealed ColorOS 17, its Android 17 update, to global markets this week and, along with that, confirmed a list of devices poised to get the update. more…

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

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