Apple may be readying homeOS and HomeView for an Oct. 13 reveal
Apple quietly filed for HomeView and homeOS trademarks last year, hinting at a new smart home hub and companion OS ahead of a likely reveal on Oct. 13.
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Fake Claude download pages hide malware behind a Terminal command
Security researchers warn of an Adception tactic that uses legitimate Bing redirects and Google ads to deliver a fake Claude installer and potentially harmful payloads.
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Glowbar Disco hides in Googlebook settings, and it’s easy to miss
A hidden Googlebook setting lets the laptop lid glow with colors, animations and even music sync.
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Renamed in Europe, Tesla’s driver aid still needs regulator approval
Europeans will see the label change on Tesla’s driver-assistance feature, while regulators decide how far the tech can go on public roads.
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Apple acqui-hires Huxe AI engineers, licenses some audio IP
EU records show Apple hiring some engineers from Huxe, a small AI audio startup founded by ex-NotebookLM staff, without acquiring the company.
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Who loses online speech? Ohio blogger jailed for explicit message
A political blogger in Ohio was found guilty of telecommunications harassment after emailing an explicit Shrek image to state Sen. Jerry Cirino following his withdrawal from a race.
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Survivor groups say Meta is limiting Cornell case posts
A coalition of feminist and tech-justice groups claims Meta is burying or dimming posts about a Cornell University rape case, prompting questions about content labeling on social networks.
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Galaxy S27 leak suggests $1,399 Ultra and cheaper base
A social media post outlines tentative prices for the Galaxy S27 family, though Samsung hasn’t confirmed any figures yet.
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AI in publishing is driving marketing work without authors’ consent
Major US book publishers are quietly adopting AI tools, shaping marketing and workflow while staff push back on transparency and creative control.
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Google readies Fitbit Edge with weeklong battery and GPS
Google hints at the Fitbit Edge, a Charge successor, with a teaser promising a Oct. 12 reveal and feature set that includes GPS, ECG and a week-long battery.
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PC shipments fall 20% in Q3 2026 as desktops plunge 23%
The third quarter of 2026 brings the steepest year-over-year drop in PC shipments since early 2023, signaling tighter budgets and slower demand.
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Four-hour batteries now undercut open-cycle gas turbines worldwide
Across 43 markets, four-hour batteries now cost less to run than open-cycle gas turbines, signaling a move away from fossil-fuel peakers.
AgTech offers founders a testing ground for advanced AI and biotech
Panelists at Edmonton Startup Week argue agriculture tech could spark widespread innovation across AI, robotics, and biotech.
Gigabyte BIOS lets some LGA 1700 boards accept Intel’s next chips
Gigabyte’s BIOS update could let existing LGA 1700 systems upgrade to Intel’s upcoming CPUs while continuing to use DDR4 memory in some boards.
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Frances Haugen says a thriller could prompt more whistleblowers to act
The Social Reckoning, a thriller inspired by Haugen’s disclosures about Meta and Instagram, pushes a conversation about why people come forward and what happens after.
AhsayCBS vulnerabilities let attackers plant Edge‑named crypto miner
Two recently revealed AhsayCBS flaws let attackers bypass authentication and plant web shells, then drop a cryptocurrency miner that impersonates the Edge browser.
AI agents can escalate privileges if tools lack strict limits
As AI agents automate tasks, experts warn about the risk of overreach without proper boundaries, and outline practical ways to enforce limits.
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OpenAI published nearly 400 math claims, researchers must verify
OpenAI released hundreds of AI-generated math results across hundreds of papers, leaving researchers to sort truth from touting and decide what’s actually correct.
This clawed robot learns from every bottle to cut sorting costs
Danu Robotics’ HERO sorter uses a claw and evolving AI to cut sorting costs, aiming to transform waste processing in Europe and North America.
LumenUs uses AI to cut the 570 hours of post‑death paperwork
LumenUs uses AI to organize the mountain of forms, claims and notices that follow a death, aiming to ease a heavy load for families.
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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar delivers deep bass without a subwoofer
A new Bose soundbar promises deep, room-filling bass without a subwoofer, thanks to its internal tech and smart calibration.
Vintage label limits repairs for the original Apple TV 4K
Apple lists the original 2017 Apple TV 4K as vintage while a fourth-generation model is expected to debut at Apple's Welcome Home event.
Up to $450 off Asus and MSI RTX 5xxx gaming laptops at Walmart
Walmart cuts prices on high-end gaming laptops, with discounts up to $450 on models using Nvidia’s RTX 5xxx-series GPUs.