I gave a coding agent my old Bash scripts, and it turned them into one tool I actually use

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:18 GMT

It built me File Manager's manager.

I replaced Files by Google with an uglier app, and I'm not going back

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:15 GMT

Dual panes, NAS access, and WiFi transfers beat a pretty interface every time.

Let's Encrypt cuts certificate lifetimes to 64 days starting February 2027

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:57:17 +0000

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Driver wins $76 after ALPR led to bogus traffic stop, drug searches

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:42:30 +0000

Amazon builds 1,000th satellite, says space internet service is weeks away

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:41:14 +0000

Amazon has built its 1,000th broadband satellite and says service is weeks away, having cut production from 27 satellites in six months to 27 a week, while the number in orbit is still 396. That shortfall c

Claude can now turn your data into a live, interactive dashboard

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:35:22 GMT

Just a few prompts and you're set.

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I gave a $5 ESP32 one job, and now my home server reboots itself when it freezes

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:30:20 GMT

A tiny board with a narrow job.

RFK Jr. unveils sweeping federal initiative to find evidence of vaccine injuries

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:26:32 +0000

Welcome home: Apple unveils special October event

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:20:09 +0000

Apple just announced a special October event. What new products are on the way?

Google is doing away with Safety Signal on Pixel Watch

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:16:12 +0000

Access to the emergency feature for LTE-connected wearables will end by December.

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Amazon’s disturbingly specific tracking data can tell if you have ‘flat buttocks’ or ‘cannot keep real plants alive’

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:10:28 GMT

Users are reporting seeing some pretty odd data points based on their purchases.

The 17 best Prime Day tech deals still live after the sale: Last chance deals on MacBooks, TVs, headphones, and more

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:02:33 +0000

October Prime Day tech deals are still live. Save 28% on AirPods, get $1,200 off Samsung TVs, and grab Anker chargers starting at $25.99.

This Jellyfin plugin made my media library feel like old-school cable TV

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:18 GMT

This plugin lets me manage my media like my own TV station.

Steam's latest Beta update makes running Windows games and apps on Linux a lot easier

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:57:54 GMT

Add it to Steam and you're good to go.

The Atari 800XL hybrid gaming console is back after decades in obscurity

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:51:28 +0000

This updated version connects via HDMI and comes with 25 built-in games.

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October Prime Day is over: 100+ best deals still live, including $200 off MacBooks and $79 AirPods

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:45:27 +0000

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days has ended. See the top Prime Day deals still live, including $200 off MacBooks, 53% off Bose headphones, and $1,200 off Samsung TVs.

An experimental tour-de-force: Entanglement between glass bead and light

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:45:23 +0000

New study shows concerning rise in developer burnout — and growing distrust in how AI may affect their jobs

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0000

I put Zigbee sensors on every door and window, and my smart home beats more expensive regular alarm systems

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:30:18 GMT

Creating a makeshift alarm system can save you big time.

Your router still speaks a 2003 security protocol, and it's capping your Wi-Fi at 54Mbps

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:30:15 GMT

A single setting change in your router can unlock the speed you already pay for.

Watch the trailer for ‘The Altruists,’ Netflix’s show about the FTX scandal

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

A fictionalized Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to your TV screen on November 19.

GTA 6 Cyberleek update: Everything leaked so far, what could be next

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:29:03 +0000

An anonymous leaker calling themselves Cyberleek keeps posting gameplay videos of the unreleased 'Grand Theft Auto VI.'

GlobalFoundries to produce silicon interposers for TSMC's CoWoS in the US — Five-year agreement valued at $2 billion

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:23:28 +0000

US suspends permanent residency program for Microsoft, Adobe and other tech companies

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:23:00 +0000

Seven companies have been accused of fraud regarding the H-1B worker visas.

Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:20:32 +0000

Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he's more than just a Hollywood star.

Popular AI leaderboard Arena nearly doubles valuation to $3.1B valuation in 10 months

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:19:45 +0000

The company behind the popular LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million led by Lightspeed and Khosla, and is now measuring AI models on alignment issues such as lying.

OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:19:42 +0000

It had previously been reported that the AI lab's annualized revenue was some $70 billion, but a new report claims it's a whole lot less than that.

The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are still less than $200 following October Prime Day

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:18:44 +0000

Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones are on sale for $198 after Prime Big Deal Days, making them cheaper than Sony's new mid-range headphones.

Google brings agentic AI to Gemini, starting with businesses

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0000

Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to subagents, use multiple AI models, and even gets its own workplace identity, complete with an email address.

Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:16:24 +0000

Anthropic's updated usage policy explicitly prohibits users from repeatedly abusing Claude in extreme cases, though ordinary frustration and criticism are still allowed. The new rules also address election interference, deceptive campaigns, weapons software, and surveillance.

Argos launches a new Big Red sale — save up to 50% on appliances, TVs, laptops, headphones, toys, and more tech

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Apple moves its deal team back under the CFO after seven years

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:13:43 +0000

Apple is moving its mergers and acquisitions team back under chief financial officer Kevan Parekh, who ended the company’s net cash neutral policy in May in a move analysts read as room to buy thing

Chinese Open Models Win Over One in Five of The Information’s Subscribers

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<p>Nearly two-thirds of The Information’s subscribers surveyed last month said their organizations develop AI applications, and a third of subscribers said they receive a return from AI that is a “multiple of what we spend.” The result suggests enterprises have made some progress since the Mas

OpenAI’s math solutions aren’t meeting the field’s standards yet

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:10:55 +0000

OpenAI's flood of proofs deviated from the guidelines set by a group of mathematical researchers consulted by the frontier lab.

Amazon's Alexa Tablet could be the slate to win me back after my disappointing experience with the first-ever Kindle Fire

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:07:19 +0000

Microsoft teams with Nvidia to take on Apple MacBook Pro to win hearts and minds of the creative and AI market with new Surface Laptop Ultra

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0000

You can now play Super Mario 64 for free in your browser with 12-player multiplayer

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:01:32 GMT

The number of old-school game browser ports that are dropping is wild.

I ditched OpenClaw for OpenAI's Dots, and setup took minutes instead of hours

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:18 GMT

It's (probably) safer by design as well

How to watch VRT Awards 2026 online and from anywhere

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Asus ZenDrive external DVD writer gets a 16% discount at Amazon

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:51:41 +0000

Microsoft responds to White House immigration crackdown as Trump honors Nadella

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:48:31 +0000

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