https://technews.tunlz.dev Top tech news from Ars Technica, TechCrunch, The Verge, and more en-us Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:51:55 GMT https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-responds-to-trump-administration-accusation-that-it-abuses-foreign-worker-programs/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:48:31 +0000 <img width="1260" height="933" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/microsoft-logo-night-crop-1260x933.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/microsoft-logo-night-c GeekWire https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsofts-new-surface-pro-2026-with-snapdragon-x2-elite-processor-and-oled-display-gets-a-huge-usd450-discount-at-amazon Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:48:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've found a massive $450 saving on Microsoft's 2026 Surface Pro, featuring an OLED touchscreen and Snapdragon X2 Elite processor. ]]> TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/pro/apples-m6-mac-mini-is-the-ultimate-budget-4k-video-editing-studio-and-it-just-hit-its-first-usd120-discount Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:45:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ We're expecting great things from the new Apple Mac mini M6, which just got its first ever discount at Amazon. For creators, it's still the best Apple mini PC. ]]> TechRadar https://thenextweb.com/news/dealroom-yoram-wijngaarde-european-tech-trillion-dollar-startup-wave-by-vento Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:41:09 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/yoram-wijngaarde-dealroom-wave-by-vento-turin-smiling-on-stage.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Europe’s venture-backed companies could be worth more than its industrial base within five years, Dealroom founder and chief executive Yoram Wijngaard The Next Web https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008145/google-pixel-watch-1-2-free-safety-signal-emergency-access-ending 2026-10-08T13:40:05-04:00 <![CDATA[Google announced through a short community post today that the LTE versions of the Pixel Watch 2 and 3 are losing free access to Safety Signal that allowed features like Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, and Safety Check to work through cellular networks without the need for a carrier plan. Th The Verge https://www.engadget.com/2281382/razers-basilisk-v4-pro-gaming-mouse-features-a-new-tilt-wheel-and-up-to-275-hours-of-battery-life/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0000 The company also released the V4 Hyperspeed and a charging dock. Engadget https://thenextweb.com/news/trump-24bn-ai-science-pledges-europe Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:39:21 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/06/trump-anthropic-not-national-security-threat-axios-interview.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Five American technology companies are pledging $2.4B in AI tools and compute credits to federal science at a White House summit, with Nvidia giving $1B The Next Web https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/apple-reveals-welcome-home-launch-event-for-october-13-here-are-4-rumored-things-to-expect Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:35:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple has marked October 13 with a playful ‘Welcome Home’ teaser, and it could finally signal the arrival of its long-rumored smart home refresh and HomePad. ]]> TechRadar https://mashable.com/tech/election-advice-ai Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:33:49 +0000 Political junkie and columnist John Casey prompted Gemini and ChatGPT for election advice — and was pleasantly surprised. Mashable https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/white-house-suspends-visa-program-microsoft-tech-firms 2026-10-08T17:33:00Z &lt;p&gt;The U.S. government is limiting Microsoft’s ability to sponsor visas for certain immigrant workers, Vice President J.D. Vance said Thursday, citing an “ongoing investigation” into claims that Microsoft laid off Americans while continuing to hire more immigrants.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Vance sai The Information https://www.xda-developers.com/fedora-kde-made-linux-simple-ubuntu-couldnt/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:30:19 GMT It was far more welcoming to me when I was a beginner. XDA Developers https://www.makeuseof.com/immich-is-the-best-google-photos-alternative-but-this-alternative-has-more-features/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:30:16 GMT I tried Noodle Gallery, and its shared libraries and pet recognition gave me reasons to look beyond Immich MakeUseOf https://www.engadget.com/2281378/everything-amazon-announced-october-2026-alexa-tablet-kindle-fire-tv-ring-lock/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000 Every week, the company has been introducing new devices and products. So here&#39;s a nifty roundup. Engadget https://www.techradar.com/pro/canons-pixma-g3270-megatank-is-our-top-budget-cartridge-free-printer-and-its-down-to-usd144-at-amazon Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:27:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ We loved the low running costs of this ink tank during tests. Now, Canon's budget cartridge-free printer gets a big price drop. Aimed at homes and home offices. ]]> TechRadar https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/u-s-suspends-green-card-path-for-h-1b-workers-at-microsoft-and-adobe-labor-certification-program-blocked-due-to-alleged-fraud Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:26:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ U.S. suspends green card path for H-1B workers at Microsoft, Adobe, and IT outsourcing companies — PERM program blocked due to alleged fraud ]]> Tom's Hardware https://www.xda-developers.com/modretros-new-transparent-chromatic-game-boy-looks-like-it-came-straight-out-of-the-2000s/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:24:32 GMT The new see-through Chromatic is undeniably eye-catching. XDA Developers https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/amneziavpn-just-turned-six-years-old-its-celebrating-with-giveaways-and-a-chance-to-win-up-to-six-months-free Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:24:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ The censorship-busting VPN turns six with a spin-the-wheel promo, offering free premium access and exclusive discounts ]]> TechRadar https://thenextweb.com/news/sap-sean-kask-prior-labs-every-software-company-ai-company-wave-by-vento Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:23:55 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/sean-kask-sap-wave-by-vento-turin-speaking-gesturing.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Established software companies have to rebuild their products around AI, not add it as one more feature, SAP’s chief AI strategy officer Sean Kask said. He spok The Next Web https://thenextweb.com/news/oracle-trucked-gas-data-centres-europe Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:18:39 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/09/oracle-sign-lit-at-night-bucharest.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Oracle is trucking compressed natural gas to AI data centres that cannot yet connect to a pipeline, at roughly four times the price of gas at a hub. Europe has the same grid bott The Next Web https://thenextweb.com/news/legora-max-junestrand-software-sovereignty-excuse-wave-by-vento Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:12:34 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/max-junestrand-legora-wave-by-vento-turin-smiling-gesturing.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Legora co-founder and chief executive Max Junestrand says calls for European sovereignty in software are an excuse for companies that are not bold enough The Next Web https://www.geekwire.com/2026/rocket-fuel-seattle-area-startups-raise-a-record-3-5b-as-national-vc-funding-cools/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:08:32 +0000 <img width="1006" height="625" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pitchbookq3new.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pitchbookq3new.png 1006w, https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/u GeekWire https://www.techradar.com/streaming/apple-tv-plus/apple-tv-is-bringing-dolby-atmos-to-f1-for-the-first-time-and-ive-heard-the-night-and-day-difference Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:06:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple is bringing Dolby Atmos to its F1 broadcasts for the first time, aiming to create a more immersive viewing experience — we spoke with its Global Head of Sports to unpack the announcement. ]]> TechRadar https://mashable.com/tech/best-buy-ocarina-of-time-midnight-opening-40th-anniversary-zelda-switch Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:04:09 +0000 Select Best Buy stores will have the "Legend of Zelda" 40th Anniversary Switch 2 available at "Ocarina of Time" launch events on Nov. 5. Mashable https://www.xda-developers.com/wi-fi-shares-airspace-with-invisible-network-ruining-smart-home/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:18 GMT No one mentions your Zigbee network when talking about Wi-Fi interference XDA Developers https://www.makeuseof.com/replace-nextdns-with-control-d/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:16 GMT I don't regret it one bit. MakeUseOf https://www.techradar.com/pro/could-chatgpt-and-claude-be-the-next-generation-of-web-domains-icann-reveals-bids-for-new-additions Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ As promised, ICANN shares with us some of the finder details of its applicants, and unsurprisingly, AI is a big theme. ]]> TechRadar https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1008100/anthropic-new-usage-policy-abuse-claude 2026-10-08T13:00:00-04:00 <![CDATA[Anthropic is making changes to its usage policy for the first time in over a year to reflect new and high-risk cases of misuse - including election interference, weapons development, surveillance, and health and financial uses. But one of the most significant changes prohibits "sustained an The Verge https://www.techradar.com/pro/our-favorite-ergonomic-standing-desk-the-vari-comfortedge-just-dropped-to-usd674-in-a-rare-25-percent-off-sale Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:58:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Vari's electric standing desk with ComfortEdge impressed us with its soft tapered ergonomic design when we tested it. Now, it's 25% off in the Vari sale. ]]> TechRadar https://thenextweb.com/news/station-f-anthropic-startups-in-person-ai-boom-wave-by-vento Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:57:47 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/aiden-blake-anthropic-wave-by-vento-turin-speaking-gesturing.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>AI makes it possible to build a company from anywhere, but founders are still choosing to sit together, Station F director Roxanne Varza and Anthropic’s The Next Web https://www.theverge.com/policy/1008115/trump-microsoft-worker-visa-program-vance 2026-10-08T12:57:27-04:00 <![CDATA[The Trump administration is suspending some tech companies, including Microsoft, from an immigration program that lets an employer hire foreign workers that can reside permanently in the US, as reported by Reuters. In a press conference, Vice President JD Vance claimed the permanent labor c The Verge https://www.engadget.com/2281334/american-airlines-is-bringing-starlink-wi-fi-to-its-entire-mainline-fleet-in-2027/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:57:00 +0000 It's more than double the number of aircraft the company quoted earlier this year. Engadget https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008112/new-york-tiktok-lawsuit-placebo-safety-features 2026-10-08T12:53:49-04:00 <![CDATA[New York is alleging that thousands of TikTok users, including kids and teens, were unknowingly given "ghost" versions of the platform's safety features rather than the working versions. Reuters reports the allegation is part of an "updated, sealed version" of New York's 2024 lawsuit agains The Verge https://mashable.com/tech/oct-8-bose-quietcomfort-headphones-deal Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:47:28 +0000 October Prime Day may be over, but Mashables headphones expert found one of the best deals still live. Mashable https://thenextweb.com/news/apple-welcome-home-event-october-13 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:47:19 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/apple-embroidered-rainbow-logo-welcome-home-october-13.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, posted a teaser video on X on Thursday. It shows the old rainbow Apple logo, embroidered, The Next Web https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/a-startup-founder-who-served-time-in-prison-is-looking-to-court-an-untapped-market-ex-cons/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0000 Richard Bronson, a former Stratton Oakmont partner who served time in federal prison for securities violations, has launched Commissary Club, a startup that uses AI to help people leaving prison find jobs, housing, community and even dates. TechCrunch https://www.theverge.com/tech/1006069/instagram-facebook-full-screen-reels-test-tiktok 2026-10-08T12:45:00-04:00 <![CDATA[Since TikTok burst into mainstream consciousness, many things have been called a "TikTok clone": YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Snapchat Spotlight, Netflix's Clips, LinkedIn's vertical video feed, and countless other, less recognizable names like Triller, Zynn, and Byte. For years now, Fa The Verge https://mashable.com/tech/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-magnetic-usb-c-port Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:44:43 +0000 Microsoft just debuted its own take on MagSafe, which also functions as a regular USB-C port. Mashable https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/the-atari-800xl-returns-with-a-faithful-but-modern-retro-games-ltd-redesign-classic-8-bit-home-computer-revamp-sports-mechanical-keyboard-and-hdmi-connectivity Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:37:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pre-orders for the Atari-licensed THE 800XL began today. This is a modernized yet claimed to be faithful recreation of the classic 8-bit home computer, popular in the early 1980s. ]]> Tom's Hardware https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/how-to-watch-law-and-order-season-26 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:36:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Detective Vincent Riley is soon to depart, but new faces are joining the cast to keep things fresh. Here's how to watch Law & Order season 26 from anywhere. ]]> TechRadar https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008059/amazon-phasing-out-fire-tablet-panos-panay 2026-10-08T12:34:57-04:00 <![CDATA[In an interview with Bloomberg, Amazon's head of consumer electronics, Panos Panay, confirmed the company would phase out the Fire brand in favor of Alexa Tablets. The new lineup runs proper Android, instead of the custom Fire OS, and has full access to the Play Store, which wasn't availabl The Verge https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/amazons-new-alexa-tablets-drop-the-fire-branding-but-are-more-android-than-ever/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:32:46 +0000 <![CDATA[Amazon killed its app store, so Google Play it is. ]]> Ars Technica https://www.xda-developers.com/stopped-opening-lightroom-created-claude-code-skill-that-batch-edits-images/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:30:18 GMT Editing photos with sentences XDA Developers https://www.makeuseof.com/dewalt-battery-changes-voltage-between-tools/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:30:15 GMT DeWalt power tools automatically change the battery voltage for job without you lifting a finger. MakeUseOf https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/germany-has-no-problem-with-teslas-full-self-driving-technology-but-urges-a-name-change-to-avoid-misleading-customers-something-tesla-should-have-done-years-ago Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Germany gives the green light to Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology but wants to change its name. ]]> TechRadar https://www.geekwire.com/2026/uw-institute-run-by-nobel-winner-lands-transformational-cloud-grant-from-huang-foundation/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000 <img width="921" height="621" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IPD-protein.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IPD-protein.png 921w, https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-co GeekWire https://thenextweb.com/news/arena-3bn-alignment-index-europe Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:26:49 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/07/aeredium-patent-stablecoin-audits-ai-continuous-verification.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Arena has raised $200M at a $3.1B valuation and is launching an Alignment Index that ranks AI models on how often they act without authorisation or repo The Next Web https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/department-of-war-dishes-out-usd1-5-billion-loan-commitment-to-boost-semiconductor-supply-chain-wolfspeed-to-focus-on-national-security-applications-as-part-of-30-year-agreement Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:24:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wolfspeed has secured a conditional $1.5 billion, 30-year loan commitment from the U.S. Department of War to expand GaN epitaxy and radiation-hardened SiC and GaN technologies for U.S. national security applications ]]> Tom's Hardware https://thenextweb.com/news/odyssey-3-world-model-robots-humanoids-cars-drones Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:21:29 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/humanoid-robot-arms-blue-crate-groceries-table.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Odyssey has launched Odyssey-3, a world model that the Palo Alto AI lab says can control robot arms and humanoids, drive a car, fly drones and play video games. A res The Next Web https://mashable.com/tech/oct-8-hisense-100-inch-e7-tv-deal Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:20:50 +0000 The 100-inch Hisense E7 Cinema Series QLED TV is on sale for $1,697.99, down from the normal price of $2,999.99. That's a 43% discount. Mashable https://mashable.com/tech/amazon-alexa-tablets-announcement Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:17:50 +0000 Amazon just released a new collection of tablets. Meet the Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Alexa Tablet 11, and Alexa Tablet 8 — here's what we know so far. Mashable