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Google's new paywall will remove Gemini's advanced models from free accounts

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:48:17 GMT

Free users dropped to Flash Lite while Pro features move behind subscription walls.

How far away can a Wi-Fi extender be from your router?

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Wi-Fi extenders can help under the right conditions, but you'll need to put them in the right place to see good results.

The Nintendo Switch 2 might be the only console actually getting cheaper thanks to a new lowest-ever price

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:41:43 +0000

Modder brings original Xbox emulation to jailbroken PS5

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:40:00 +0000

Sony's most premium wireless headphones ever offer an ultra-expansive soundstage, unmatched comfort, and a stellar look that I loved when I reviewed them — and at this record-low price, they're now outstanding value

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:39:33 +0000

Google admits some 'complex' Android apps run poorly on Intel Googlebooks

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:38:55 +0000

Android app compatibility on Googlebooks may not be as smooth as previously stated.

Android Auto's best settings are still hiding where nobody looks, and they fix real problems

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:30:20 GMT

These 4 Android Auto developer settings solved every connection issue I've had in my car

Forget Plex's creeping paywall: I moved my whole library to Jellyfin, and nothing broke on the way

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:30:15 GMT

Making the break from Plex wasn't as tricky as I first thought, and Jellyfin's hands-on migration kept me in control.

Amazon ends secret data center pacts and pledges $1 billion to host towns

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0000

AI giants targeted by scraping bots — ChatGPT and Perplexity enter the most-scraped websites list for the first time

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0000

Google AI data center project investigated after 420 football fields of Finnish forest demolished

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:15:37 +0000

Sam Altman says AI money in US politics is clearly not working

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:15:14 +0000

During the first episode of Decoded, Politico’s podcast, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says the money AI companies are pouring into US politics has failed to improve

How long can you expect an Xbox Series X to last?

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Strong software support and a repairable design should give Microsoft's console a long lifespan.

Walmart’s latest sale feels like an early Black Friday preview — here are the 13 best deals on TVs, laptops, tablets, Apple, and more

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:14:50 +0000

The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Booster Bundle is in stock at Amazon — shop for $99

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:11:53 +0000

Find the best deal on 30th Celebration Booster Bundles. The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Booster Bundle is $99 at Amazon.

Apple’s health age test doesn’t hold back (oof)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:11:06 +0000

Bridget Carey tries Apple's new Health Age test in iOS 27.2 and explains what the tests measure and what to expect.

The world's tallest wind turbine just got built in Germany

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:09:46 +0000

Deliveroo is putting delivery robots on the pavements of five UK towns

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:09:06 +0000

Deliveroo has partnered with the American firm Coco Robotics to run four-wheeled pavement robots in five UK locations, starting in Canary Wharf this month, and says most orders wil

I test TVs for a living, and this 48-inch LG OLED TV is the ideal pick for gaming if you want to upgrade ahead of GTA 6

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:08:44 +0000

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I replaced every cloud automation in my house with a local n8n workflow, and my smart home finally feels like mine

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:01:17 GMT

And none of my data leaves my house.

Intel's new CPU tech beats AMD on paper, but the catch makes it a hard sell

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:14 GMT

Intel's new "bLLC" tech matches AMD's 3D V-Cache, but may still fail to defeat its rival.

Can Safeworld convince people that gen AI robots won’t hurt them?

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Safeworld is building digital humans to make sure robots don't hurt the real ones.

Qalo SL-1 review: A barebones smart band that's priced like a flagship

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Qalo's first screenless tracker is too expensive for what it is.

Apple’s 2026 Mac desktop lineup tested: We break down all four options

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:57:17 +0000

We break down Apple's 2026 Mac desktop lineup, testing M6 Mac mini and M5 Studio performance, price increases, and specs.

Former OpenAI safety employee says company’s safety culture is broken — exits company after failed kill switch and July HuggingFace hack

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:50:00 +0000

20+ early Prime Day deals on MicroSDs, SSDs, and hard drives: Our favorite deals to beat RAMageddon

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:48:52 +0000

Early Prime Day SSD deals are already live. Save big on portable external drives, PS5-ready NVMe SSDs, and high-capacity microSD cards from Samsung and SanDisk.

Wolverine PS5 exclusive ported to PC in buggy solo project using AI

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:46:28 +0000

The best AirPods deals live ahead of October Prime Day (and 3 Id wait for)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:43:50 +0000

With Amazon's October Prime Day just around the corner, Mashable's headphones and earbuds expert is tracking the best AirPods deals leading up to the sale. Here's what's worth shopping so far.

October Prime Day Apple deals guide: What to buy now that deals on AirPods and MacBook are live

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:36:36 +0000

We've rounded up the best early October Prime Day deals on Apple devices, including the latest Apple Watches, AirPods, MacBooks, and iPads.

China stockpiled 343 immersion DUV tools for advanced chipmaking

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:35:00 +0000

Deliveroo's first robot deliveries will hit the UK this month

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:32:06 +0000

I let a coding agent audit my NAS for duplicate files, and it found 2TB I was paying to back up twice

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:20 GMT

I connected Codex to my NAS.

Huge early Prime Day savings on Sony headphones live now

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

OpenAI is putting ads inside ChatGPT’s image generation

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:28:04 +0000

OpenAI is testing a visual ad format during image generation in ChatGPT, placed by guardrails that assess whether a conversation is emotionally vulnerable or sensitive before an ad

I've found the 35 top deals in the Best Buy Techtober sale — save up to 50% on LG, Sony, Ninja, Breville, Dell, HP, and more

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:23:13 +0000

Rare Apple deal: The iPad mini is $100 off at Amazon ahead of Prime Day

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:20:36 +0000

As of Oct. 5, the iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) is discounted to $499 at Amazon, 17% off its list price of $599.

Huawei and Qualcomm sign patent deal covering 5G, AI and networking

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:19:50 +0000

Huawei and Qualcomm have agreed to a multi-year patent licensing deal covering 5G, AI, computing and networking, and announced the agreement today. “This agreement not only

Here's how to check if your AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max is eligible for a free replacement

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:16:29 +0000

Amazon warns $68 billion in blocked data centers threatens US AI lead

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Lanterns season 1 ending explained: what happens to John Stewart and Hal Jordan?

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:08:08 +0000

We tracked down the top early October Prime Day MacBook deals: MacBook Air deals are now live

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:04:54 +0000

We found the best early October Prime Day MacBook deals. Grab Apple's M5 Pro-powered MacBook Pro for $500 off ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.

How mid-market companies can capitalize on their AI advantage

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:01:23 +0000

Explaining Hall-effect, TMR, and other new types of "mechanical" switches

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:41 +0000

I chased 4K gaming for a decade, then 1440p OLED made me stop caring about resolution

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:17 GMT

My priorities have changed, and I blame competitive games for it.

Cartridge printers trap you with the razor-and-blades game — refillable ink breaks it

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:15 GMT

You might balk at the high price of a refillable ink printer, but these cartridge-free devices are worth every penny.

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Russian firm completes country's first 130nm-capable chipmaking tool, trails modern equipment by 25 years

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:50:00 +0000

21 early October Prime Day tech deals, hand-picked by our gadget-obsessed experts

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:46:20 +0000

The best early October Prime Day tech deals include discounts on the AirPods 4, Fire tablets, and a popular DJI vlogging camera.

The most neglected key on your keyboard is becoming a Windows 11 Shortcut

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:39:24 GMT

A tiny keyboard key gets a practical role in Windows 11, shortening deep folder journeys and speeding up troubleshooting.