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- McKinsey is making job applicants spar with a fake AI client [8d]
- The best feature of Apple’s HomeView might be its simplicity [8d]
- Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids [8d]
- Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages [8d]
- The AI race is back on [8d]
- Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data? [8d]
- As a TV enthusiast, I was hoping for more from the Apple TV 4K [8d]
- YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs [8d]
- Save up to 20 percent on gift cards for REI, Barnes & Noble, and more [8d]
- Apple’s new HomeView smart display is $10 cheaper at Amazon [8d]
- Sprout Pi adds Bluetooth, streaming, and USB-C to your aging iPod [8d]
- Anbernic’s next dual-screen handheld could replace your aging Nintendo 3DS [8d]
- My AI doppelganger tells me what to eat [8d]
- OpenAI claims an ex-employee took its product plans and presented them to Apple [8d]
- Repairing the iPhone Duo’s folding screen costs as much as a new iPhone [8d]
- Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller [8d]
- Microsoft has a new machine learning tool to improve weather forecasts [8d]
- Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp [8d]
- Square’s new kiosk lets you talk to AI for help with your order [8d]
- Android is using AI to suss out scammers in Google Messages [8d]
- Anthropic’s self-replicating AI warning is an alarming deja vu [8d]
- Netflix is laying off around 1,000 employees [8d]
- HomeView doesn’t natively support any video apps yet — not even Apple’s [8d]
- Ukraine claims Starlink is suddenly disrupting service for its military [8d]
- $15 gets you Psychonauts 2, the latest Like a Dragon game, and more [8d]
- Apple’s new Find My-compatible remote will also work with your old Apple TV [8d]
- Halo’s co-creator wrote a novel about AI taking over the world [8d]
- Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’ [8d]
- Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux [8d]
- Fujifilm’s new square format instant camera adds analog color filters [8d]
- We might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTA [8d]
- The Ocarina of Time remake feels remarkably modern — and surprisingly terrifying [9d]
- The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is almost the Android tablet we needed [9d]
- Apple Maps Detailed City Experience comes to Austin, Texas ahead of F1 Grand Prix [8d]
- Working Apple I signed by Steve Wozniak sold for an impressive $1.15M [8d]
- Apple Intelligence finally gets a release window for its debut in China [8d]
- Apple HomeView hands on: So many questions, but I like it [8d]
- iPhone 18 Pro demand takes Apple to a $5 trillion market valuation [8d]
- How to get Wi-Fi streaming, Bluetooth, USB-C on your old iPod [8d]
- Les Benjamins takes fashion to the sky with iPad-designed hot air balloons [8d]
- No, Siri AI is not coming to the first-generation HomePod mini [8d]
- New Echo III T5 gives new Macs three PCI-E slots across Thunderbolt 5 [8d]
- Skip the controller, the Apple TV 4K still isn't a good gaming platform [8d]
- OpenAI cries foul, says Apple stole secrets from it in 2026 [8d]
- Apple's $1,499 iPhone Duo repair cost is a strong argument for AppleCare [8d]
- Regular iPhone 18 nears production in large quanties, says obvious leak [8d]
- How CarPlay entitlements work, and why they're a problem for HomeView [8d]
- This project allows you to connect an Apple Watch to Android, Linux, Windows [8d]
- HomeView will rely on CarPlay apps to make up for some deficiencies [8d]
- Save $800 on Apple's premium M5 Max MacBook Pro [8d]
- Get ready for HomeView by checking CarPlay apps on your iPhone [8d]
- Affinity Studio coming to iPad in November [8d]
- Apple HomeView finally offers a simpler alternative to Home Assistant [8d]
- Apple's kills support for last 12-inch MacBook and more [8d]
- Apple's Home revamp is only half done, but the future is bright [9d]
- Sources: YouTube has held talks with publishers in recent months about an audiobook feature that could be ready next year and may be bundled in YouTube Premium (Wall Street Journal) [8d]
- Jio Platforms seeks to raise up to $3.2B in India's largest IPO, which would value it at as much as $108.3B; the offering opens October 21 and closes October 23 (Reuters) [8d]
- Eight US states sue OpenAI separately in a bipartisan effort, alleging it didn't implement sufficient safeguards to protect kids and other vulnerable users (Cassandre Coyer/Bloomberg Law) [8d]
- Shareholders for both Fox Corp. and Roku approve Fox's $22B acquisition of Roku; Fox expects the deal to be finished in H1 2027, subject to regulatory clearance (Todd Spangler/Variety) [8d]
- Sources: Anthropic told investors that its revenue jumped to $16.8B in Q3, up from $11.5B in Q2, and that the company was profitable on an adjusted basis in Q3 (Financial Times) [8d]
- Apple closes above a $5T market cap for the first time, the second company after Nvidia to do so; Apple had crossed $5T six times intraday previously (Rolfe Winkler/Wall Street Journal) [8d]
- Zenzap, a private messenger with AI agents that aims to replace apps like WhatsApp in the workplace, raised $44M from Bessemer, Lightspeed, and others (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch) [8d]
- YouTube Music rolls out labels for songs created with the help of AI; Spotify has AI labels, and Apple Music plans to add "Made With AI" labels later this year (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch) [8d]
- Elon Musk says the US government owns and controls Starshield systems and "any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS" (Elon Musk/@elonmusk) [8d]
- Sources: Apple plans to launch Apple Intelligence in China in December via iOS 27.3, with features first rolled out in 2024; the launch won't include Siri AI (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) [8d]
- SpaceXSI debuts Grok Voice 3.0, saying it tops Artificial Analysis' speech-to-speech index, responds in under a second, and costs less than rivals, at $0.08/min (SpaceXSI) [8d]
- Sources: Anduril opens a tender offer of up to ~$1.3B for staff at a ~$90B valuation, available in 16 countries for the first time; it was valued at $61B in May (Bloomberg) [8d]
- CoreWeave stock drops 15%+ and its bond yields near 15%, over concerns that some tech companies are borrowing too heavily for the AI build-out; ORCL is down 7%+ (Michelle Fox/CNBC) [8d]
- WhatsApp rolls out a guest calling feature letting people join a call even if they don't have an account; guests cannot start a call and have to be invited (Anna Washenko/Engadget) [8d]
- OpenAI's head of computing capacity Sachin Katti is leaving the company next month after about a year and is expected to stay on as an adviser (Anissa Gardizy/Wall Street Journal) [8d]
- OpenAI names Uday Ruddarraju, who joined OpenAI last year and was promoted as CTO for compute in July, to lead its infrastructure and compute businesses (Dina Bass/Bloomberg) [8d]
- Filing: OpenAI says a staffer who joined Apple sent 100+ files to a personal account and made a presentation about an unreleased product to Apple leadership (Reuters) [8d]
- Researchers say they discovered and communicated with Chinese AI agents that were trying to bypass security controls on websites and were traced to Tencent (Dylan Freedman/New York Times) [8d]
- Austin-based Icon, which builds robotic 3D-printing construction systems and software, raised a $200M Series D co-led by Baillie Gifford and BlackRock (Chris Metinko/Axios) [8d]
- A profile of Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national who the FBI arrested after OpenAI discovered a recording device and who has deep connections in Saudi Arabia (Financial Times) [8d]
- Epic unveils a refresh of its Epic Games Launcher for PC in preview, saying that the new version is "vibe coded" and "way faster", and now supports Linux (Jay Peters/The Verge) [8d]
- Salience Labs, which develops specialized all-optical circuit switching tech for AI data centers, raised a $125M Series B led by Bullhound Capital (Mike Wheatley/SiliconANGLE) [8d]
- Sources: the EU is negotiating with China to lift sanctions on an unnamed Chinese company in exchange for China lifting sanctions on a German ASML supplier (Bloomberg) [8d]
- AI infrastructure startup Modal raised a $750M Series D led by Accel at a $15.75B post-money valuation, taking its total funding to $1.2B, and passes $1B ARR (Chris Metinko/Axios) [8d]
- Berkshire Hathaway invests an additional $330M in Bending Spoons, taking its stake to 4%, after investing $600M during Bending Spoons' July IPO; BSP jumps 40%+ (Peter Wells/Financial Times) [8d]
- Jensen Huang announces $2B in new European Nvidia investments, including in French startups Doctolib and Genesis AI, adding to $8B invested over the past year (Benoit Berthelot/Bloomberg) [8d]
- Google plans to acquire power from AEP's Cheyenne Fuel Cell under a 20-year deal; AEP will invest ~$4B in the Wyoming fuel cell project using Bloom's tech (Kelly Cloonan/Wall Street Journal) [8d]
- Booking Holdings launches Vayo, a travel startup that uses AI agents to track booking confirmations, price drops, and more, with a planned $100M investment (Todd Bishop/GeekWire) [8d]
- Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro review: gorgeous screen, Android apps, and nice design and build quality, but Amazon's bloatware is pervasive and Alexa+ is subpar (David Pierce/The Verge) [8d]
- Memo: Netflix is cutting 6% of its staff, or ~1,000 jobs globally across product, tech, legal, and HR, its biggest layoffs since 2022, amid slowing growth (Wall Street Journal) [8d]
- GlobalFoundries plans to build two "essential chip" plants in Malta, New York, backed by up to $21B from Japan; the US will take a 4% stake in GlobalFoundries (Bloomberg) [8d]
- Harmonic Security, which uses small language models to inspect employee interactions with AI tools, raised a $50M Series B, taking its total funding to $76M (Duncan Riley/SiliconANGLE) [9d]
- US law enforcement and intel agency docs: since 2021, the FBI, DHS, and NYPD have viewed AI as both a facilitator of violent extremism and a target for attacks (The Guardian) [9d]
- The EU Commission's AI Office launches formal AI Act probes into OpenAI and Anthropic over AI agent hacks; experts say the AI Act includes an R&D exemption (Luca Bertuzzi/Euronews) [9d]
- Bengaluru-based Scimplify, which uses AI agents and 500+ partner manufacturing facilities to accelerate chemical production, raised $25M led by Hitachi Ventures (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch) [9d]
- A concrete thermal battery could be key to cooling data centers at scale — 150Kw prototype that can withstand up to 500 degrees centigrade is running [8d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #1725) [8d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #1222) [8d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #956) [8d]
- iBuyPower enters AI PC market with gorgeous $3,999 AMD 'Gorgon Halo' PC with a leather strap and 128GB RAM — shame that you can't cluster it yet [8d]
- Quote of the day by software pioneer Eric S. Raymond: "The end of software secrecy is almost upon us" [8d]
- The 6-inch Kindle has had a 2026 upgrade — but is it still a good buy? [8d]
- Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 business laptop review [8d]
- 'Nothing is obvious and nothing is rubbed into your face' — Control Resonant composer says 'in the end it’s all only music made with love and enthusiasm' and fans will likely uncover hidden easter eggs in the soundtrack years later [8d]
- I've tried Apple's HomeView, and it could help me do more at home without reaching for my iPhone [8d]
- Water-resistant and easy to clean: HP delivers an AMD Ryzen keyboard PC that can be splashed with liquid — EliteBoard G1a has a 32Whr battery but alas no touchpad, review finds [8d]
- Sony WH-CH730N review: affordable headphones done right [8d]
- As physical media makes a massive comeback, this Frankenstein 7-in-1 DVD and SSD hub drops to $45 at Amazon [8d]
- Grab this $560 Intel i9-12900H monster laptop whilst stocks last — Hasee X5 costs less than Apple's Macbook Neo laptop and is 2x faster [8d]
- 'The best 360 camera on the market' for creators — now Insta360's 5-star X5 drops to $465 at Amazon [8d]
- Data centers use as little as 60% of power consumed for actual AI work, Nvidia claims — failures and restarts 'consume' a whopping 10% of every watt used [8d]
- Squarespace and Titan team up to offer $3/month professional email [8d]
- US DOW invests in wireless laser self-charging tech to keep autonomous drones airborne almost indefinitely — ARC can deliver 'kilowatt-class' power to units 5,000 ft away [8d]
- Zero Motorcycles shatters EV world record for traveling on two wheels [8d]
- 'One of the best webcams I've ever reviewed': The Insta360 Link 2 Pro is total overkill for Zoom, but even at $210 it's brilliant [8d]
- Ray-Ban Meta users say their smart glasses are making secret recordings [8d]
- Deliveroo's robot delivery trials are 'disappointing', says trade union [8d]
- Lenovo's future-proof ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 is $500 off ahead of predicted laptop price hikes [8d]
- Controversial North Wales data center the size of ‘57 football pitches’ sees opposition from tens of thousands [8d]
- No more scripts: NordVPN finally lets you download WireGuard files directly — and it could make your router up to five times faster [8d]
- How to watch Man City vs PSG: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off Time for Champions League Fixture [8d]
- How to watch Roma vs Real Madrid for FREE: Live streams [8d]
- over the hill review: an offroading adventure with little purpose [8d]
- Bestselling author shows why AI-generated movies might not be a bad thing [8d]
- How to watch 9-1-1 season 10 online from anywhere – stream LA first responders series now [8d]
- Rogue AI agent reportedly deletes entire season of Swedish reality show [8d]
- Skip the OpenRun Pro 2 — these cheaper and 4.5-star-rated bone conduction headphones from Shokz are a brilliant budget buy [8d]
- How to watch Below Deck season 13 for free — stream the yacht-rockin' reality TV show from anywhere [8d]
- Nvidia dramatically improves DLSS 5 — but gamers want it on more GPUs [8d]
- Security flaws found in top open source AI gateway — LiteLLM vulnerabilties could affect millions of users [8d]
- Logitech G Pro X3 Superstrike review: the best, made better [8d]
- Surfshark’s v5.0.0 mobile update has arrived on iOS - putting all your security tools in one place [8d]
- '123456' password was the only thing standing between hacker and data of 8.8 million people [8d]
- How to watch LASK vs Liverpool: FREE Streams & TV Channels for Champions League 2026/27 [8d]
- The biggest misconceptions about web browsers and why they matter in the AI era [8d]
- Massive data leak from AI development company exposes almost 14 million records — Vibetech collected data from different breaches and accidentally made them accessible online [8d]
- After playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, returning to the original left me feeling more hollow than the Great Deku Tree [8d]
- 70mai 4K A900 Ultra dash cam review: potent performance from twin cameras [9d]
- Formlab Form Studio 1 resin 3D printer review [9d]
- HP's OfficeJet Pro 8125 all-in-one printer is now an easy $100 home office upgrade [9d]
- New add-on for Octopus heat pumps gives you air conditioning for just £500 [9d]
- Lack of promised profit could tank the global economy if the AI bubble pops, IMF warns [9d]
- Standing desk deals for October 2026: Top sales on sit-stand workstations from Vari, Uplift, FlexiSpot, and more [9d]
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- YouTube Rolls Out New Labeling System for AI-Generated Music [8d]
- Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Oct. 15, #752 [8d]
- Android Strengthens Scam Defenses for Calls and Texts [8d]
- iPhone Duo Repair Prices Will Fold Your Bank Account Without AppleCare [8d]
- Mafia, Horizon Forbidden West and More Games Are Coming to PlayStation Plus Soon [8d]
- DirecTV’s New Multiview Feature Lets You Watch Up to 4 Events at Once [8d]
- OpenAI Sued Over Children’s Data Used to Train ChatGPT [8d]
- The Midterms Are Just Weeks Away: How to Spot Election Deepfakes and Scams [8d]
- Xbox Introduces New Pocket-Size Nano Controller [8d]
- This 65-Inch Hisense E6SR TV Is at Its Lowest-Ever Price Before Black Friday [8d]
- Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Thursday, Oct. 15, #1944 [8d]
- Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Thursday, Oct. 15, #956 [8d]
- Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Thursday, Oct. 15, #1222 [8d]
- Attention Gamers, This Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset Is Down to $92 for a Limited Time [8d]
- Upgrade Your Home Office for Up to 75% Off With Keyboards, Refurbished iPads and More at Woot’s Mega Sale [8d]
- Apple TV 4K (2026) vs. Apple TV 4K (2022): 3 Ways the New Flagship Is an Upgrade, and 1 Way It Isn’t [8d]
- Apple TV 4K (2021) vs. Apple TV 4K (2026) Specs Compared: Three Ways the New Flagship Is an Upgrade, and One Way It Isn’t [8d]
- FBI Arrests OpenAI Employee Suspected of Planting a Surveillance Bug [8d]
- Roma vs. Real Madrid: Livestream 2026 Champions League Soccer From Anywhere [8d]
- Man City vs. PSG: Livestream 2026 Champions League Soccer From Anywhere [8d]
- The Dark Web Isn’t Someone Else’s Problem. It Could Be Yours [8d]
- Save Your Money! Siri AI Is Coming to Some Older Apple TVs and HomePods [8d]
- Amazon Deals of the Day: Only a Few Hours Left to Score Over 60% Off the Blink Outdoor 2K Plus Camera [8d]
- FBI Arrests Hacking Suspect and What Happens to Your Data After It Leaks? | Tech Today [8d]
- I Tried Xbox’s Disc-to-Digital, a Useful New Feature for Future-Proofing Games [8d]
- Walmart Deals of the Day: $170 Off a Vizio QLED TV for Next-Level Movie Nights [8d]
- LASK vs. Liverpool: Livestream Champions League Soccer From Anywhere [8d]
- Google’s Demis Hassabis Puts a Hopeful Spin on AI’s Environmental Impact [8d]
- I Put the Oppo Find X10 Pro’s Camera to the Test. These Are the Results [8d]
- Formlabs Just Announced the First Resin Printer Aimed at Safe Home Use [8d]
- Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft World Is the Talk of the Internet, but How Good Is It Really? [9d]
- Nintendo’s Zelda Remake Is Rewriting My Memories [9d]
- Apple Tried Hard to Sell Me on the HomeView as a Seamless Smart Home Experience and Succeeded [9d]
- An Accidental Grease Fire Made the Perfect Stress Test for Dreame’s Smart Air Purifier [9d]
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