OLED MacBook Pro could bring brighter screens and tighter privacy
Ahead of Apple’s upcoming home event, rumors point to an OLED MacBook Pro lineup and changes to how macOS handles app data access.
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ChatGPT for Teens’ safeguards miss five key protections, report finds
New risk assessment from Common Sense Media questions the teen mode’s protections and how well it alerts parents.
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Apple will unveil touchscreen MacBook Pros in late October
Bloomberg and others say Apple plans two late-October launches: a touchscreen MacBook Pro family and an OLED iPad mini, with both an online briefing and in-person press events.
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Let’s Encrypt forces faster renewals, pushing sites to automate
A new plan reduces SSL/TLS certificate lifetimes from 90 days to 64 days, with early testing starting Oct. 14, 2026 and production in February 2027.
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Could OpenAI firings chill outside collaboration on AI safety work?
Three OpenAI safety researchers say their firing signals a broader shift that could stifle safety work and collaboration with external experts.
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Playground confirms Forza Horizon 6 PS5 arrival after 2026 window
Playground Games confirms Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PS5 on January 26, 2027, with a Premium Edition offering up to five days of early access and the expansion bundled at launch.
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Folkston ICE detainees say costly video calls block legal help
Four men at Folkston ICE Processing Center describe poor conditions and a pricey, privatized way to stay connected to the outside world.
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Amazon ramps to 27 satellites a week as Leo nears launch
Amazon says its Leo constellation is weeks from offering commercial broadband after building its 1,000th satellite and accelerating production.
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Microsoft trims Windows 11 search RAM use and adds inline actions
A redesigned Windows Search experience is in testing, aiming to be faster, lighter on RAM, and able to perform tasks directly from the search box.
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Budget Android phones arrive with firmware malware that runs apps
Security researchers uncover a firmware threat on budget Android phones that can silently install apps, commit ad fraud, and relay traffic through owners’ networks.
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Your Pixel Watch LTE will need a phone after Safety Signal ends
Google will retire Safety Signal on LTE Pixel Watch 2 and 3 by Dec. 12, 2026, changing how emergency features work when you’re away from your phone.
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Florida and Rhode Island halt Apple Wallet driver’s licenses rollout
Florida and Rhode Island delay Apple Wallet driver’s licenses as questions about digital IDs linger.
Uranium Finance hack verdict shows a $53 million laundering trail
A Maryland man was found guilty of stealing more than $53 million from Uranium Finance in two 2021 hacks.
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Arena AI’s new index flags models that act without prompts
Arena raises $200 million at a $3.1 billion valuation and launches an Alignment Index to measure how often AI models act without prompts or lie about finishing tasks.
New Anthropic Claude policy tightens rules on political misuse
The policy update bans sustained abusive behavior toward Claude and adds rules against deceptive political campaigns, surveillance, and weapon-related uses.
Oracle uses ChatGPT Work to benchmark jobs and pay fast
Oracle describes a talent market intelligence tool that taps ChatGPT Work to streamline job description benchmarking, compensation checks and talent pool research.
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Tim Cook says Apple transition started years ago and is on track
After handing the top job to John Ternus, Cook discusses the transition and his new focus on worldwide policy.
Spotify moves Backstage and tools onto a public enterprise storefront
Spotify is launching technology.spotify.com to offer its internal developer tools to other companies, expanding years of open source and paid offerings into a formal enterprise line.
Analyst says MacBook Pro redesign will feel lighter, not thinner
A new MacBook Pro design is reportedly coming soon, with a lighter body but not a significantly thinner profile, according to the latest rumor.
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Amazon launches three Alexa Tablets with Google Play access
Amazon drops a new line of Android tablets branded under Alexa, bringing Google Play access and a focused Alexa experience to three sizes.
Apple October 13 event teases a 6‑inch smart home hub
Apple has announced a special event for Oct. 13 in New York, with rumors pointing to a new smart home hub, an updated Apple TV, and more.
A bigger battery may give the iPhone Air 2 longer life at 5.2mm thin
New rumors say the iPhone Air 2 could be about 0.4mm thinner than the current model, with a bigger battery and several high-end components.