Former OpenAI science lead: Specs, Price, and What's New
Former OpenAI science lead specs, price and availability — Price
Read full article →Bluesky adds iPad support in latest feature update: Specs, Price, and What's New
Bluesky adds iPad support in latest feature update specs, price and availability
Read full article →Amazon rebrands Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+
The service still offers a library of books, magazines and comics, and now includes a larger selection of audiobooks.
Read at Engadget →Anker Soundcore Space 2 Are Their Lowest Price Ever
The Anker Soundcore Space 2 are a good deal even at full price. The fact they’re 18 percent off is just icing on the cake.
Read at Wired →Unauthorized AI agents are reportedly already accessing US bank accounts
Sources at several banks have indicated that they have been taking actions independent of user instructions.
Read at Engadget →A New Ice Age Was Beginning. Then Humans Started Burning Fossil Fuels
Ancient plants reveal that the vestiges of the North American ice sheet started expanding a few thousand years ago, but that climate change caused it to reverse course.
Read at Wired →Elon Musk made a $1 billion investment in Skydance, report says
The investment will provide a much needed financial boost as the company seeks to cut costs and lift its stock price.
Read at TechCrunch →Chinese hackers spied on thousands of companies after breaching IT giant ConnectWise
Microsoft points the blame for ConnectWise's breach at a China-aligned hacker, which relied on AI agents to rapidly hack into thousands of its customers.
Read at TechCrunch →Sundar Pichai (allegedly) draws the line at oceans
President Trump claimed that the Google CEO refused to rename the Atlantic Ocean in Maps.
Read at Engadget →TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield 200: Celebrating outstanding achievements
Among the Startup Battlefield 200 were many industry-defining companies exhibiting and pitching on the Showcase Stage. Here are the standouts.
Read at TechCrunch →Uber puts all 30,000 employees on ChatGPT Work
The ride share giant previously deployed a much smaller pilot for ChatGPT Work, but is now taking the enterprise agent company-wide.
Read at TechCrunch →PC shipments are in the toilet, plunging over 20 percent from last year
This could reach 27 percent throughout the end of 2026 as prices continue to rise.
Read at Engadget →Tesla is prepping a Cybercab onslaught
The company is looking to roll the gold two-seater robotaxis out to other U.S. cities this year, even as it goes mum on the number of paid rides.
Read at TechCrunch →Save $150 on the Apple Mac Mini M4, but There’s a Catch: Specs, Price, and What's New
Save $150 on the Apple Mac Mini M4, but There’s a Catch specs, price and availability — Price
Read full article →Spotify confirms Family Plan crackdown, but calls it a ‘routine improvement’
Spotify told investors its roll out of QR code verification to ensure Family Plan members live in the same household is not a "crackdown," just a routine improvement.
Read at TechCrunch →Investors break down how founders can raise a Series A today
Raising a Series A these days isn't so simple — top investors break down what founders need to know now.
Read at TechCrunch →Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker is $100 Off
The Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker is a smart, high-end machine that offers pour-over quality. You can get it refurbished from the brand for 25 percent off.
Read at Wired →Spotify’s current AI bet is about being the music service that agents choose
Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström explains why the rise of AI agents could be good news for the music service.
Read at TechCrunch →Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants
Helion now has another $225 million to help speed development of its first fusion power plant, due to provide Microsoft with electricity in 2028.
Read at TechCrunch →iPhone Duo's next-gen prototypes are trying to cram in Face ID
Apple's first foldable phone opted for a feature it replaced on most iPhone models nearly 10 years ago.
Read at Engadget →Developer platform Railway urges ‘all users’ to revoke secret keys after cyberattack
The vibe-coding platform said all of its customers should revoke and rotate their private keys, after hackers were able to decrypt some customer secrets.
Read at TechCrunch →Claude Duet app is Anthropic’s bet on agents
Claude Duet is available through waitlist for Pro and Max plan users
Read at TechCrunch →Nirva raises $33M for a pendant that only listens to you
Nirva will ship its $249 ambient AI pendant by the end of the year.
Read at TechCrunch →DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions
DeepSeek has reportedly raised $15 billion in one of China's largest funding rounds, just days after the US ordered federal agencies to remove its technology over national security concerns.
Read at TechCrunch →Meet Mori, a Cute Robot Mushroom That Doesn’t Really Say (or Do) Anything
Step one in convincing people to live with robots with cameras on their faces? Disguise them as cute home decor.
Read at Wired →1Password will let you hand your data security over to your preferred AI agent
If you're willing to let AI book or buy things on your behalf, 1Password just made that easier.
Read at Engadget →Insta360 adds expandable storage to its new e-ink wireless mics
Insta360 has a new wireless mic that combines some features of its existing 'pro' mics with a cheaper price.
Read at Engadget →Insta360 Mic review: A midrange mic kit that's anything but boring
In an ocean of boring microphones, Insta360's Mic adds a (customizable) pop of color.
Read at Engadget →Roku's Pro Series LX OLED TVs are now available on Amazon: Specs, Price, and What's New
Roku's Pro Series LX OLED TVs are now available on Amazon specs, price and availability
Read full article →The Download: computing’s next leap and permafrost’s climate threat
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How far can we push computing? On a December evening in 1959, the physicist Richard Feynman…
Read at MIT Tech Review →333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email
For 3 days this month, 333 exit nodes were hacked in hopes of stealing sensitive data.
Read at Ars Technica →Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Models to Buy and Avoid
With pricing in flux and new models available, here’s which Surface Laptop and Surface Pro to buy.
Read at Wired →Meta’s Ad Sales Are Suffering Now That Europeans Can Pick Less Personalization
An earnings briefing on Wednesday revealed ad revenue has slowed since the European Union introduced the Less Personalized Ads models at the beginning of this year.
Read at Wired →I Worked for a Whole Day Using Only the iPhone Duo. Here’s How It Went
A portable keyboard and kickstand make it a viable emergency workstation—even if iOS still gets in the way.
Read at Wired →They Believe 2020 Was Stolen. They Could Be in Charge of Elections in 2028
A host of election-denying candidates are running for attorney general in states across the country.
Read at Wired →Greenlight Family Hub (2026): Finally, a Digital Wall Calendar With a Voice Assistant
After testing multiple models, I’m convinced voice control belongs on the family calendar. Greenlight’s Family Hub shows why.
Read at Wired →Hugging Face’s New AI Biology Model Lets You Chat With DNA
The new open-source model speaks the language of DNA and can help researchers understand the effects of any changes on gene activity and health.
Read at Wired →Making the case for context-aware AI
Enterprise AI can generate recommendations, automate tasks, and help organizations make decisions faster. But without an understanding of how a business actually operates, even powerful models can miss the constraints and relationships that determine whether a decision is the right…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Three things you should know about permafrost
How much do you know about permafrost? Maybe, like me, you’ve been aware that this layer of frozen soil is thawing, that it’s important in the global puzzle of climate change … and that’s about the extent of it.   The…
Read at MIT Tech Review →This Preamp Costs More Than a Fancy Sports Car
Goldmund’s $240,000 Mimesis Statement is an exercise in extreme Swiss sound engineering—and only one part of a $1.5 million audio setup.
Read at Wired →Tesla plans to start selling Cybercabs by the end of the year
Tesla wants to sell Cybercabs to other transport companies before the year ends.
Read at Engadget →AI’s hidden storage bill: What inference leaves behind
Ask most executives to picture the cost of AI and they’ll likely see GPUs—racks of accelerators with gigawatts of power—and a waitlist for silicon. But that picture leaves something out: Data storage costs. What happens to data after a model…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Fortnite is back on Apple's Australian App Store following court ruling
Fortnite is back on the App Store in Australia after a federal court ordered Apple to open its iOS ecosystem up to competition.
Read at Engadget →Hackers Exploited the PHP Vulnerabilities Days Before They Were Patched
Amazon Web Services logged attempts to leverage the internet-melting PHP2Shell bugs four days ago. They're now being “broadly exploited” across the internet.
Read at Wired →Tesla says it will start selling Cybercabs by end of year
Tesla said Wednesday it will start selling its Cybercab to customers by the end of the year, even as federal regulators investigate whether the vehicle meets vehicle safety standards. The gold-hued, autonomous two-seater lacks a steering wheel and other traditional…
Read at TechCrunch →Blackstone’s Jas Khaira says fears over AI-buildout debt are overblown
Blackstone’s AI head on why the PE giant isn't panicked by market jitters.
Read at TechCrunch →Meta wants to pay for its broad AI buildout with a newly created class of stock
The social media giant is planning a new stock strategy to help power its broad investments in AI models and services.
Read at TechCrunch →Mark Zuckerberg Agrees to Stay in California Despite Billionaires’ Tax Ballot Measure
Meta’s board feared that its CEO’s departure could disrupt the company’s AI ambitions. A new stock agreement gives him financial incentives to stay put.
Read at Wired →Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is 'entering a new phase' with Muse
Zuckerberg expects the agent will generate more revenue per user than the company's apps.
Read at Engadget →Bose buys audio rival Skullcandy
Bose sees the company as a way to reach a wider audience.
Read at Engadget →Airbnb limits chores for guests, sparking backlash from hosts
Hosts are threatening to leave the platform after Airbnb says that they can no longer require guests to strip beds or do other time-consuming cleaning chores.
Read at TechCrunch →Airbnb bans hosts from making you do the dishes
Any chores that a cleaner might do are no longer deemed reasonable requests for visitors.
Read at Engadget →Airbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their Chores
Some hosts are threatening to strike, while others are plotting ways around Airbnb’s new restrictions. Guests, meanwhile, are celebrating.
Read at Wired →Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
Survey of 2,018 IT heads at big firms points to a lack of leverage.
Read at Ars Technica →TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies.
Read at TechCrunch →Meta says Muse has over 10M users, with shopping a top activity
Meta Muse users are adopting the app for shopping and personal productivity, the company said during Q3 earnings. The AI app now has over 10M users.
Read at TechCrunch →Claude Duet is Anthropic's answer to Meta Muse and OpenAI Dots
Anthropic subscribers in the US can join a waitlist to try the company's new agent.
Read at Engadget →‘It’s the President’s Fault’: The White House Blame Game Starts Early Ahead of the Midterms
As the White House contemplates losing Congress, there has been an unusually early effort to find a Republican scapegoat.
Read at Wired →Year-old AI lab Flapping Airplanes raises $1B at a $6B valuation
Just 9 months after raising an $180 million seed round, Flapping Airplanes has landed $1 billion Series A for its mission to build AI models "without ingesting half the internet."
Read at TechCrunch →Government websites in the EU and Canada taken offline over PHP vulnerability: Specs, Price, and What's New
Government websites in the EU and Canada taken offline over PHP vulnerability specs, price and availability
Read full article →Meta ordered to cough up $25 billion in New Mexico privacy case
The case stemmed from the nearly decade-old Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Read at Engadget →Trump Isn’t Even Good at TV Anymore
From Trump TV to a Shark Tank knockoff, the president’s latest entertainment ventures are a steep decline from his days on The Apprentice.
Read at Wired →Tesla stars Optimus robot production in California as profit falls 43%
Tesla's revenue was flat and its expenses skyrocketed as it pressed the accelerator on its Optimus robots, AI, and autonomous driving.
Read at TechCrunch →Recursive launches Flint, a laptop coding model it says was largely built by AI
Startup Recursive has released Flint, a free, laptop-sized coding model built largely by its own AI research system, as an early test of AI that improves itself.
Read at TechCrunch →Bose Is Buying Skullcandy. It’s Not as Weird as It Sounds
By keeping Skullcandy in Park City, Utah, Bose is betting that skate cred and budget pricing will reach listeners it’s been missing.
Read at Wired →Automattic begins layoffs following board upheaval and executive departures
Automattic has begun laying off employees across multiple teams, including WordPress.com and its enterprise business, following a board shakeup and a series of executive departures. Sources say more cuts could follow as the company looks to improve its finances.
Read at TechCrunch →Xbox is previewing paid cloud gaming for players without Game Pass
Here come new rate limits.
Read at Engadget →GM is betting compute and AI will help it compete with Chinese automakers
To compete with Tesla, Rivian, and a host of Chinese automakers, GM’s fourth-gen EV platform will roll out a new central computer and electrical architecture that will debut in 2028 in the Cadillac Escalade IQ.
Read at TechCrunch →Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in case related to Cambridge Analytica scandal
The payout is related to a recent trial involving the social media giant that revolved around its data privacy practices.
Read at TechCrunch →While Amazon blocks AI agents, Walmart rolls out the welcome mat
As Amazon blocks AI agents from shopping on its site, Walmart is taking the opposite approach, introducing new technology that lets AI agents make purchases on customers' behalf, with controls over spending and transaction approvals.
Read at TechCrunch →The internet is having a very bad cybersecurity day
From AI-discovered PHP vulnerabilities to flaws in Node.js and popular AI tool LiteLLM, cybersecurity teams have plenty to worry about this week.
Read at TechCrunch →Legal AI startup Legora raises $550M Series E at $8.8B valuation
Legal AI startup Legora announced Wednesday that it raised a $550 million Series E round, valuing it at $8.8 billion.
Read at TechCrunch →Eufy Security Wall Light Cam S4 Deal: Save $80 on This Versatile Gadget
This feature-packed security camera is the perfect way to keep an eye on your home and fam from afar.
Read at Wired →Ruggable’s Washable Rugs Are Worth It and Now on Sale (2026)
If you’re going to nest, you might as well do it at a discount.
Read at Wired →EA is shutting down BioWare and cutting around 400 jobs
Skate studio Full Circle will be be reduced to "a more focused, smaller team," while a Sims project has been paused.
Read at Engadget →GM is giving OnStar an AI makeover
It's one of the biggest overhauls ever to the 30-year-old connected car product.
Read at TechCrunch →GM Wants Your Car to Do Your Chores
The Detroit automaker wants your next vehicle to be a personal assistant, a best friend, and an autonomous errand-runner.
Read at Wired →PHP armageddon: OpenAI, Google’s Wiz find ancient holes, panicking the internet
This is the kind of security issue that was found and prevented by AI, but is also a high risk because of AI.
Read at TechCrunch →There's a new Apple Music logo and it looks like ripples in water
Maybe they should use it as the app logo instead.
Read at Engadget →Blacksmith hits unicorn valuation after Sequoia leads Series C
Blacksmith, a platform that lets companies build and test AI code more effectively, just announced a $66 million Series C round led by Sequoia that values the company at $1 billion.
Read at TechCrunch →The Best Art TV Deals: Samsung Frame, Hisense Canvas, and More (2026)
Samsung's Frame and Frame Pro are both on sale, as well as some of our other favorite art TVs.
Read at Wired →Waymo starts offering rides at the Las Vegas airport
Pickups and dropoffs will happen at dedicated "autonomous vehicle zones" at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3.
Read at TechCrunch →Sony's PlayStation Pulse headset arrives on November 19 for $100
Pre-orders open on October 29.
Read at Engadget →This Startup Is All In on Recursive Self-Improvement. Its Latest Model Is Scary Good
Recursive makes the case that the benefits of using AI to build AI outweigh the risks.
Read at Wired →Supernatural's VR exercise app has relaunched on Meta VR headsets
It's in early access and subscriptions cost $20 per month or $200 each year.
Read at Engadget →Jensen Huang’s Vision for Europe Runs on Plug-In Data Centers
At Nvidia’s GTC in Berlin, Huang unveiled their new plug-in data center—the DSX Pod—as the key to unlocking Europe’s AI infrastructure lag. Oh, and autonomous humanoid robotics.
Read at Wired →7 Best Phones You Can’t Buy in the US (2026)
Avoid phone FOMO with our favorite smartphones that aren’t officially sold stateside but are available in markets like the UK and Europe.
Read at Wired →Oppo Find X10 Pro Max hands-on: Triple 200-megapixel cameras but few surprises
Trying to fill a OnePlus-shaped hole, Oppo plays it a little safe.
Read at Engadget →Now you can chat with Gemini while using Google Maps through CarPlay
Just tap the new Gemini icon to get started.
Read at Engadget →‘This Is Not a Drill’: Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Are Setting the Internet on Fire
The PHP Foundation has revealed two serious vulnerabilities that could impact millions of websites. Security experts warn that failure to quickly patch the flaws could have dire consequences.
Read at Wired →A permanent Pokémon store will open in London, with more locations outside Asia to follow
The new retail location is set to open by 2029.
Read at Engadget →Foursquare co-founder says equity holders saw no returns from the company’s acquisition
Foursquare raised $411 million in funding according to PitchBook data, but its equity holders saw no returns from its final acquisition.
Read at TechCrunch →AI promises productivity, but for managers, it’s mostly a headache for now
More than 50% of managers say they're finding it harder to evaluate employees' work after adopting AI, according to a new survey.
Read at TechCrunch →AI Guardrails Aren’t Stopping Criminal Hackers
Hackers around the world are all-in on using agentic AI to wage attacks—and manipulating tools like Anthropic’s Claude to help them carry out their crimes.
Read at Wired →Stranger Than Heaven builds its identity as Like A Dragon's more relentless spin-off
We played several hours of Sega's next big crime-thriller, and so far the Like a Dragon series is getting its most bold entry to date.
Read at Engadget →Our Favorite Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks Are on Sale at REI
Get ready for winter: Darn Tough socks are on sale at REI.
Read at Wired →Telehealth Giant Hims Wants to Test Every Dude for Low Testosterone
The company plans to offer testosterone replacement therapy, marking its first foray into prescribing controlled substances.
Read at Wired →Heat pump tech is 170 years old. Pascal thinks it’s time for an update.
Refrigerants startup Pascal has a new take on heat pump and cooling tech using a sponge-like material that promises to be 20% more efficient.
Read at TechCrunch →Roku Pro Series OLED TV Review (2026)
It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but with a friendly user interface, great remote, and below-average price, it doesn’t have to.
Read at Wired →Mach9 raises $34M after pivoting to AI CAD software
The startup initially set out to build better, faster, and cheaper surveying hardware in 2021.
Read at TechCrunch →How to spot a white label gadget, and why that's important
Sometimes the same product is sold under multiple brands, which means you might not be getting the best gear.
Read at Engadget →A Design Flaw in Share Links Exposes Users’ Personal Conversations With Meta’s Muse
The company is suspending the feature after security researchers discovered how easy it was to access sensitive information shared with the AI assistant.
Read at Wired →Here's how SpaceX plans to catch Starship's upper stage for the first time
SpaceX has released a demo showing how it intends to catch Starship's upper stage, which could happen as soon as next month.
Read at Engadget →The Download: introducing the Impossible issue
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Introducing: the Impossible issue We wanted our last print edition of 2026 to include a slate…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Apple iPhone Duo Review: Is It Worth It?
Apple made an astonishingly good first foldable. Now iOS and third-party apps need time to catch up.
Read at Wired →Apple iPhone Duo review: A first-class foldable
Even though it's heavy and expensive, Apple's first foldable handset is a treat for iPhone users unwilling to switch to Android.
Read at Engadget →Best Gifts for Mom (2026): Digital Wall Calendars, Better Bags, Personalized Jewelry, and More
From a calendar that keeps my family organized to a frame that rescues photos from my camera roll, these favorites make thoughtful gifts.
Read at Wired →Two dangerous internet security issues are putting site admins on edge
The web is a bit of a hot mess today following the discovery of two severe vulnerabilities.
Read at Engadget →Gaming Can’t Afford More Games the Size of ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’
Between crushing layoffs, ballooning budgets, and bland end products, video game makers need to stop chasing AAA glory.
Read at Wired →OpenAI's agents disabled their own safety monitoring systems: Specs, Price, and What's New
OpenAI's agents disabled their own safety monitoring systems specs, price and availability
Read full article →Bud Light Boycotters Are Still Waiting for Their ‘Woke-Free’ Beer
Ultra Right Beer, a brand launched in 2023 by MAGA political consultant Seth Weathers, has vanished from the internet with many deliveries unfulfilled.
Read at Wired →OpenAI Invests in Startup That Uses Brain Implants to Detect Cancer
It’s the latest in a growing wave of bets that AI companies are making on brain data.
Read at Wired →The Best Hearing Aids I’ve Tested (2026): Jabra, Resound, Apple, and More
These WIRED-tested devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.
Read at Wired →She Was the DEA’s Premier Crypto Detective. The Clues Led Straight to Her Own Family
To escape the chaos of her Russian childhood, Lili Infante became an American law enforcement prodigy. She pioneered the DEA’s investigations of the dark web—never suspecting who she’d find hiding there.
Read at Wired →Subaru is dropping gas cars for EVs in Europe by the end of 2027
Subaru will halt the sale of gas-powered vehicles in favor of an all-electric lineup in Europe no later than 2027.
Read at Engadget →We can do impossible things
I’d wager everyone has a rehearsed response to what’s absolutely one of the world’s worst interview questions: “What’s your biggest weakness?” Whenever I’ve gotten it, I take a slow—even pensive—breath and rattle off my line: “I say no to myself…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Nuclear-powered spaceships
Just before the Artemis II crew began its historic slingshot around the moon this past April, NASA announced plans to build Space Reactor-1 Freedom. SR-1, the first-ever nuclear-reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft, is meant to fly an uncrewed mission to Mars by…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Exercise in a pill
We all know exercise is good for us. It builds muscle, strengthens bones, lowers blood pressure, and boosts mood. By deciphering how movement benefits the body, researchers hope to develop medicines that can offer some of the same perks—without the…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Interspecies communication
Humans are far from the only species with a gift for gab, and our furry, feathered, and finned friends could have a lot to tell us. Decoding how animals communicate with one another could offer a window into the inner…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Cleaning up PFAS
Scrubbing Earth of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—a.k.a. PFAS or forever chemicals—could eliminate a list of woes for people and planet. Used for decades in everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foams, PFAS have been linked to increased risks of fertility…
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