https://technews.tunlz.dev Top tech news from Ars Technica, TechCrunch, The Verge, and more en-us Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:07:01 GMT https://www.theinformation.com/articles/former-tesla-optimus-lead-launching-industrial-robot-startup 2026-10-07T14:01:29Z &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ashish Kumar&lt;/b&gt;, a former AI lead for &lt;b&gt;Tesla’s Optimus&lt;/b&gt; humanoid robots, has co-founded a startup developing non-humanoid robots that handle a variety of tasks that would normally be done by highly skilled workers in industries such as manufacturing and aero The Information https://www.xda-developers.com/upgraded-my-nas-ssd-cache-but-more-ram-was-better/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:17 GMT The fastest cache in your NAS is the one you never set up XDA Developers https://www.makeuseof.com/stopped-mounting-phone-in-car-what-doing-battery/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:14 GMT Your phone battery isn't degrading itself. You're slow-roasting it on a dashboard MakeUseOf https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/google-rolls-out-improved-synthid-ai-content-detector-now-available-globally/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:08 +0000 <![CDATA[The new SynthID website can now identify AI content from Google, OpenAI, and more.]]> Ars Technica https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/6-days-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-save-on-your-pass-before-doors-open/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 In 6 days, 10,000+ people from across the global startup and tech ecosystem will come together at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. If you’re planning to be one of them, don’t wait to register your ticket before prices increase at the door. Save up to $100 on your pass, plus TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/googles-new-synthid-website-can-identify-ai-generated-media/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Google on Tuesday launched a new site that lets anyone verify whether a piece of media, be it an image, a video or an audio clip, is generated using AI. TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/rings-first-smart-lock-can-be-hand-cranked-when-its-battery-dies/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Amazon-owned Ring is entering the smart lock market with a device designed to tackle a common concern: getting locked out when the battery dies TechCrunch https://www.engadget.com/2278872/cisco-is-bringing-a-new-agentic-framework-to-its-webex-enterprise-platform/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Cisco&#39;s Dialog feature promises to turn &#34;fragmented interactions into continuous customer relationships.&#34; Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2279739/rings-smart-lock-has-a-hand-crank-so-it-works-even-if-the-powers-out/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Ring's smart lock has a built-in hand crank to generate power when the batteries are dead. Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2279565/google-synth-id-detector-ai-detection-website-is-now-available/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 SynthID Detector will flag content created with AI tools from OpenAI, Google, Apple and other companies. Engadget https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/i-dont-know-why-no-one-else-has-done-it-rings-smart-lock-has-an-unusual-trick-for-when-the-battery-dies Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ring is expanding its product line with a new Smart Lock in early 2027, and founder Jamie Siminoff spoke with TechRadar about how it solves the "dead battery" problem and how AI helped with its development. ]]> TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/televisions/the-samsung-s90h-is-a-great-mid-range-oled-tv-that-solves-one-of-the-lg-c6s-major-shortcomings-heres-why-i-recommend-it Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Samsung S90H works well for bright rooms — and it's on sale for Prime Day ]]> TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/tablets/thinking-of-buying-a-discounted-amazon-fire-tablet-this-week-tread-carefully-a-new-model-is-reportedly-on-the-horizon Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon's Fire tablets are cheaper than usual right now thanks to Prime Day, but they might also soon be superseded. ]]> TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/home/home-security/ring-reveals-5-new-home-security-cameras-including-its-first-indoor-4k-camera-and-a-pan-tilt-model-with-360-degree-coverage Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you're interested in new security cameras for your home, then Ring has got you covered with this new set. ]]> TechRadar https://www.theverge.com/tech/1005916/amazon-ring-smart-home-lock-dial-recharge-camera-security-pricing-availability 2026-10-07T10:00:00-04:00 <![CDATA[Amazon announced its first smart lock that eliminates the need for a physical backup key should its rechargeable battery die while you're away from home. While other smart locks lean on hidden USB ports or metal contacts for connecting a 9-volt battery to replenish a dead battery, the new R The Verge https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/ai-ml-setups-became-a-tool-in-indycar-champion-alex-palous-toolbox/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:56:38 +0000 <![CDATA[More than just a sponsor: OpenAI has been helping Ganassi with setups.]]> Ars Technica https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1006710/bissell-carpet-cleaning-prime-day-deal-sale 2026-10-07T09:55:04-04:00 <![CDATA[For a while, I swore by Bissell’s Little Green carpet cleaner. I liked the sub-$100 price, the fact that it was small enough to fit on a closet shelf, and that it does a good job of cleaning up little messes. However, after you clean enough spots around the place, eventually the entire carp The Verge https://www.techradar.com/home/coffee-machines/looking-for-a-ninja-coffee-maker-i-test-them-for-a-living-and-these-are-my-3-top-recommendations-for-espresso-and-drip-coffee Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:47:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test coffee makers for a living, and these three get my seal of approval for delicious drip coffee and espresso every time. ]]> TechRadar https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/another-personal-ai-assistant-has-launched-meet-tab-which-emerged-from-stealth-with-a-300m-valuation/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0000 A new personal AI assistant has arrived. Meet Tab, which announced Tuesday that it had officially emerged from stealth. TechCrunch https://thenextweb.com/news/coreweave-india-adaniconnex-240mw-navi-mumbai Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:43:19 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/coreweave-adaniconnex-logos-light-grey.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>CoreWeave will open its first data centres in India, using 240 megawatts of capacity at an AdaniConneX campus in Navi Mumbai. The US AI cloud provider announced the deal on W The Next Web https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/the-best-switch-2-accessories-on-sale-now-controllers-cameras-cases-screen-protectors-and-more Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:41:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Upgrade your Nintendo Switch 2 with these essential accessories ]]> Tom's Hardware https://www.theverge.com/tech/1006712/amazon-about-you-shopping-data 2026-10-07T09:40:02-04:00 <![CDATA[Most people know that Amazon collects data about your shopping history to serve up personalized product recommendations. But what some of us didn't realize is that you can check exactly what Amazon knows - or thinks it knows - about you in your settings menu. One user's findings went viral The Verge https://thenextweb.com/news/rivercell-25m-seed-hv-ai-virtual-cell Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:37:12 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/rivercell-logo-over-cell-microscopy-grid.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Paris start-up Rivercell has raised a $25M seed round to build an AI model that predicts how human cells respond to drugs and genetic changes. HV led the round, with HCVC, The Next Web https://mashable.com/tech/oct-6-october-prime-day-sandisk-1tb-extreme-portable-ssd-deal Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:32:33 +0000 Get the best October Prime Day SSD deal. The Sandisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD is $209.99 at Amazon, saving you $90. Mashable https://mashable.com/tech/oct-6-october-prime-day-sandisk-512gb-microsd-deal Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:32:18 +0000 Get the SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 on sale for $129.99, down from $199.99, at Amazon for Prime Big Deal Days. Save $70 on 880MB/s speeds. Mashable https://www.techradar.com/streaming/amazon-prime-video/what-is-the-release-date-for-crystal-lake-on-peacock Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:32:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crystal Lake is the hugely anticipated horror prequel series, arriving on Peacock this October. But when can you watch it? ]]> TechRadar https://www.makeuseof.com/i-used-jellyfin-for-a-week-and-realized-i-dont-need-plex-on-my-tv-anymore/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:30:15 GMT Now we're cooking with fire. MakeUseOf https://mashable.com/tech/best-october-prime-day-live-deals-2026 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:24:46 +0000 Amazon Prime Big Deal Days ends soon. See the top Prime Day deals, including $200 off MacBooks, 53% off Bose headphones, and $1,200 off Samsung TVs. Mashable https://www.techradar.com/home/air-quality/its-cold-its-raining-and-today-is-the-perfect-day-to-buy-a-portable-air-conditioning-unit-heres-why Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:24:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ If I didn't already have one, I'd be buying a portable AC right now. ]]> TechRadar https://thenextweb.com/news/google-playground-unity-spark-ai-game-creation Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:23:21 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/playground-woman-laptop-sofa-prompt-bar.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Google has launched Playground, an experimental platform that turns text prompts into playable games. It is teaming up with Unity to add more advanced tools, the company sai The Next Web https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/these-15-under-usd50-gadgets-have-upgraded-my-tech-life-and-theyre-all-on-sale-some-are-even-under-usd25 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:20:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ From electric screwdrivers to high-res webcams, these are inexpensive game-changers. ]]> Tom's Hardware https://thenextweb.com/news/atomic-machines-250m-matter-compiler-micro-machines Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:15:52 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/jeff-holden-microphone-presentation-screen-office.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Atomic Machines has come out of six years in stealth with $250M raised. It says its system builds working micro-machines straight from code. The Bay Area start-up The Next Web https://mashable.com/tech/october-prime-day-apple-record-low-price-deals Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:13:13 +0000 Final hours of October Prime Day: We found 22 Apple products at all-time record-low prices, including Apple Watch Series 12, Mac minis, Beats Studio Pro, and AirTag 2. Mashable https://www.theverge.com/news/1006292/microsoft-windows-surface-event-rtx-spark-how-to-watch 2026-10-07T09:12:56-04:00 <![CDATA[Microsoft is heading to San Francisco this morning to reveal what's coming next for Windows and Surface and a "conversation on how local AI will shape the next chapter of the PC." That conversation will include Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Windows and Surface ch The Verge https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/looking-for-a-new-soundbar-prime-day-is-the-perfect-time-to-grab-one-these-6-deals-on-models-from-sonos-sony-and-more-are-our-top-picks Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:11:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best Prime Day soundbar and soundbar bundle deals in the US and UK as picked by our cinema-loving team ]]> TechRadar https://www.engadget.com/2279815/openai-just-posted-hundreds-more-results-on-major-math-problems/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:08:45 +0000 The company said that most results were produced in a response to a single prompt given to a single AI agent. Engadget https://thenextweb.com/news/sereact-zalando-ceva-robots-fashion-returns-germany-poland Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:03:29 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/dual-arm-robot-sorting-lilac-shirt-warehouse.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Robots from Stuttgart start-up Sereact are now sorting Zalando’s fashion returns in live operations in Germany and Poland. The two-armed machines work at CEVA Logistics The Next Web https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/10/review-digger-is-both-frustrating-and-brilliant-by-design/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:01:28 +0000 <![CDATA[Its excesses may try one’s patience at times, but the film sticks the landing with a savagely moving finale.]]> Ars Technica https://thenextweb.com/news/inbrain-minigraph-magnetic-robot-graphene-brain-implants Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:54 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/thin-film-electrode-wafer-purple-gloves-lab.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>A European research group has built a robot that uses magnets to steer ultra-thin graphene electrodes into the brain. Barcelona’s INBRAIN Neuroelectronics, which leads t The Next Web https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidias-100-billion-dealmaking-juggernaut-will-go-next 2026-10-07T13:00:36Z &lt;p&gt;This July, Nvidia caught wind of a looming takeover of OpenRouter, a three-year-old startup that had emerged as a popular marketplace for AI models, including many cheaper open-source ones. Databricks and Stripe had already been talking to the startup about a potential sale. Nvidia was late The Information https://www.xda-developers.com/valves-lepton-could-do-android-games-what-proton-did-windows-starting-smaller/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:18 GMT Valve's Lepton projhect is bringing Android games to Linux, and it could change everything about how you use Android on your PC. XDA Developers https://mashable.com/entertainment/social-reckoning-review Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mikey Madison, Jeremy Strong, and Jeremy Allen White can't save "The Social Reckoning," Aaron Sorkin's stand-alone sequel to "The Social Network." Review. Mashable https://www.engadget.com/2279767/the-social-reckoning-is-a-timely-reminder-that-we-shouldnt-trust-meta/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Don&#39;t make Aaron Sorkin tap the sign. Engadget https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/qualcomm-will-license-patents-behind-huaweis-logicfolding-chip-architecture-report-says-the-kirin-9050-pro-already-uses-it-with-a-teardown-showing-its-lower-die-is-mostly-cache-and-i-o Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm will license patents behind Huawei’s LogicFolding, according to one report, as a teardown shows off the Kirin 9050 Pro’s two dies. ]]> Tom's Hardware https://www.techradar.com/pro/anthropic-offers-a-free-year-of-claude-team-and-usd1-000-in-credits-to-startups Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anthropic is giving startups up to $7k in Claude benefits as well as so much more via partners, Anthropic expertise and networking. ]]> TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/canon-eos-r6-ii-v-eos-r8-ii-heres-why-canons-older-full-frame-camera-is-the-obvious-choice-this-week Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Canon EOS R8 Mark II's design was inspired by its SLR cameras with a 'modern twist', and it brought welcome upgrades to the EOS R8, include image stabilization. However, the EOS R6 Mark II has since come down in price — so which is the better buy? ]]> TechRadar https://www.geekwire.com/2026/yoodlis-next-act-ai-that-can-teach-workers-almost-any-job-skill/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <img width="1260" height="783" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20261005_143602-1260x783.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20261005_143602-1260x783.jpg 126 GeekWire https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1005997/the-social-reconing-review-facebook-zuckerberg-frances-haugen 2026-10-07T09:00:00-04:00 <![CDATA[When David Fincher's The Social Network premiered in 2010, many people still thought of Mark Zuckerberg as a genius who had revolutionized the world by creating Facebook. Writer Aaron Sorkin's script was critical of Zuckerberg's character and his ruthless approach to doing business, but it The Verge https://mashable.com/tech/best-october-prime-day-tech-deals-live-2026 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:58:48 +0000 October Prime Day tech deals are live. Save 28% on AirPods, get $1,200 off Samsung TVs, and grab Anker chargers starting at $25.99. Mashable https://mashable.com/life/oct-7-october-prime-day-owala-freesip-twist-deal Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:58:21 +0000 The 24 ounce Owala FreeSip Twist is on sale at Amazon on October Prime Day. Mashable