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- OpenAI says its internal model produced 372 math results, nearly all from a single prompt handed to a single AI agent; some might have taken multiple attempts (Joseph Howlett/Scientific American) [1d]
- Google releases Nano Banana 2.1, based on Gemini 3.6 Flash, saying it improves on previous versions "across the board"; pricing is ~50% lower vs. Nano Banana 2 (Matthias Bastian/The Decoder) [1d]
- Sources: SpaceX is seeking to raise $40B, including ~$10B in bank loans and ~$30B in investment-grade debt, to purchase Nvidia chips, in a deal led by Apollo (Financial Times) [1d]
- Sources: Xbox has secured exclusive game streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto VI; it is not clear how long the agreement will be in place (Tom Warren/The Verge) [1d]
- OpenAI releases a range of new mathematical results produced by an internal model, with details like estimations of compute spent in terms of ChatGPT Pro usage (OpenAI) [1d]
- Gurman: Apple's upcoming smart home products co-developed with LG are "at least a few more months" away; LG is handling manufacturing and product support (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac) [2d]
- Sources: Singapore-based data center operator DayOne seeks to raise up to $5B in a US IPO and plans to list its American depositary shares by the end of 2026 (Wall Street Journal) [2d]
- Sources: Apple's push into smart home devices includes a doorbell, thermostat, and other accessories developed with LG; the products will carry the LG brand (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) [2d]
- Artificial Analysis says Mistral Large 4 is the most intelligent model from outside the US and China, achieving results comparable to DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (max) (Artificial Analysis) [2d]
- Capitolis, which develops tech for banks and financial institutions, raised $220M, including a $120M Series E at a $1.9B valuation, up from $1.6B in 2022 (Meir Orbach/CTech) [2d]
- Anthropic says it found 5.5K+ verified vulnerabilities in April-October and Glasswing partners found 129K+ in April-July; 33K+ were critical or high severity (Reuters) [2d]
- Sources: Waymo increased the size of its inaugural debt raise from $3B+ to $5B, as it grapples with rising AI costs and rapidly expands its robotaxi fleet (Bloomberg) [2d]
- Mistral launches a preview of Mistral Large 4, or Le Chonk, a 1T model it claims tops any open model developed in the US or Europe; weights are due October 27 (Carl Franzen/VentureBeat) [2d]
- Anthropic integrates its Cyber Verification Program and Project Glasswing into a new, expanded version of CVP, with three tiers and access to its latest models (Anthropic) [2d]
- Mistral says ML4 was trained using 3,800 Nvidia Grace Blackwell GPUs in its own data centers in Europe and much of its training data was multilingual (Mistral Blog) [2d]
- Meta, Walmart, Stripe, and others publish the Personal Agent Protocol to standardize and secure interactions between AI bots and businesses (Kate Rooney/CNBC) [2d]
- Flai, which makes AI tools for car dealerships to manage phone calls, emails, and texts, raised a $27M Series A led by Base10 Partners (Sean O'Kane/TechCrunch) [2d]
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- 'If we do something, it has to be authentic to that community — it has to meet a certain bar of performance and what we have right now isn’t quite there’: Bose president Raza Haider’s message to gamers on a new headset is to ‘absolutely stay tuned' [1d]
- AWS warns 100 proposed data center bans could hurt America for generations [1d]
- MSI's Codex Z2 and Aegis R2 desktops are both $200 off for Amazon Prime Day — but only one offers far superior value [1d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #1214) [1d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #1717) [1d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 7 (game #948) [1d]
- This 1TB PNY Gen4 SSD upgrade kit is 15% off for Prime Day [1d]
- If you buy a cartridge-free printer this Prime Day, the Epson EcoTank ET-4950 for $370 is our senior printer editor's number one pick [1d]
- Geekom just handed us an $80 Prime Day promo code for the 'extremely powerful' A8 Max — our hardware editor's favorite Windows mini PC [1d]
- 'With Remedy, it’s about philosophy and the emotional layer' — Control Resonant composer says to create Remedy's atmospheric music, he records sounds on a 'daily basis' that he'll later manipulate into harmonies: 'The weirder, the better' [1d]
- Parents beware — Roblox scammers are stealing logs and passwords like never before, here's what to look out for [2d]
- The TCL QM7L is our pick for the best mid-range TV right now — as someone who uses its predecessor at home, it's the TV I'd buy for myself, no question [2d]
- This Sony Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 system is a bargain at Best Buy right now [2d]
- LiberNovo Maxis Manual deal: This 399lb big-and-tall office chair is built differently [2d]
- Webroot is the #1 rated antivirus software, and now it's up to 50% off [2d]
- Illinois data center explosion promises 121K jobs — but only 2,800 are permanent while electric bills could jump $150 a year [2d]
- Ugreen DXP2800 vs DXP4800 Plus: Both NAS drives are on sale for Prime Day, but which is the better deal? [2d]
- How to watch USA vs Canada: International Friendly 2026 Live Streams & TV Channels [2d]
- Save up to 47% on viral Ninja kitchen appliances — 23 deals not to miss [2d]
- Roku's new Pro OLED TV is outrageously cheap for Amazon Prime Day [2d]
- Slowly going down? Buy a 128GB Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Mini PC with 1TB SSD for $3,299 — Chinese startup releases AI workstation with 4 SSD slots, 10G LAN, WiFi-7 [2d]
- How to watch Argentina vs Benin: FREE streams & TV channels for Lionel Messi's last international game [2d]
- Logitech says it has designed the perfect business headset for those looking to balance work and home life [2d]
- How to watch Abbott Elementary season 6 online from anywhere – stream the hit sitcom now [2d]
- These are the countries which have officially built the most data centers — and the ones where people are getting concerned about water consumption the most [2d]
- Don't buy the Oura Ring 5 this Prime Day — get these deals instead [2d]
- Prime Day is the best time to grab a Fire TV Stick, and there's up to 67% off the entire lineup right now [2d]
- Score the new waste-free Lavazza Tabli coffee maker for just $90 this Prime Day [2d]
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- Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Oct. 7, #1214 [2d]
- Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Oct. 7, #1936 [2d]
- You Can Still Get Star Wars: Galactic Racer for Free on Amazon Luna With Prime. Here’s How to Play [2d]
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer Is Free on Amazon Luna With Prime. Here’s How to Play [2d]
- Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Oct. 7, #948 [2d]
- Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Oct. 7, #744 [2d]
- A Court Ruling Killed ‘Click to Cancel.’ NYC Just Brought It Back [2d]
- Dell’s XPS 13 Laptop Is on Sale for Less Than the MacBook Neo Right Now [2d]
- Save Up to 43% on Vtoman Power Stations and Roadside Emergency Gear With These Prime Day Deals [2d]
- USA vs. Canada Livestream 2026: How to Watch International Friendly Soccer [2d]
- Missed Prime Day? You Can Still Save Up to $400 on Samsung’s Latest Galaxy Z Fold 8 Phones [2d]
- Save $350 on the Newest Foldable Z Fold 8 During October Prime Day [2d]
- OWC’s Prime Day Deals Cut Up to $180 Off Its Speedy SSDs, Enclosures and Pro Memory Cards [2d]
- After Using Dreo’s Smart Ceiling Fan, I’m Buying Two More for My Home this Prime Day [2d]
- Save Up to 38% on Meross Smart Home Gadgets With These Prime Day Deals [2d]
- Protect Your Home With This No-Subscription Security Cam, Now $40 Off [2d]
- Mistral’s New ‘Le Chonk’ AI Model Is Big, Open and Built for Agents [2d]
- Argentina vs. Benin Livestream: How to Watch International Friendly Soccer [2d]
- Raise a Toast to These Smart Toaster Deals for Prime Day [2d]
- My Favorite Tool in the Great Mosquito Conflict Is Only $23 Today, a New Lowest for Prime Day [2d]
- Oracle Health Hack Exposes Data of Nearly 20 Million People [2d]
- What’s New on Apple TV in October: ‘Matchbox The Movie,’ ‘Small Prophets’ and More [2d]
- Don’t Miss These Booming Prime Day Discounts of Up to 20% on WiiM Audio Gear [2d]
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