An ESP32-S3 can pretend to be a "normal" USB device, and it's one of the most useful tricks it can pull

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:01:17 GMT

It can double as a rock-solid macro pad

Your old router gathering dust can still be a Wi-Fi AP, WireGuard server, and NAS

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:01:15 GMT

That drawer of old tech might be worth more than you think.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Blackstone’s Jas Khaira on building the next generation of AI giants

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Blackstone's Jas Khaira will take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on building next-gen AI. Register for your pass and get 50% off a second.

Nvidia's DGX Spark is getting a 64GB RAM variant to make running local models more affordable

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:59:23 GMT

You can also stick several of them together to create one unified Spark.

California tech CEO arrested, faces up to 20 years in prison for smuggling $300 million in Nvidia AI servers to China

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:53:41 +0000

The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive thanks to AI

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:52:16 +0000

Slovenia’s .si domain sees a surge in registrations after Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ order

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:47:46 +0000

The .si domain name is seeing unprecedented demand after President Trump's super intelligence executive order.

Seattle software engineer turned general contractor built an AI guide to the patchwork of permit rules

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:42:56 +0000

Tesla sustains its EV sales momentum despite US troubles

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:39:23 +0000

The company delivered more than 486,000 EVs in the third quarter, down from last year's record but moving in a positive direction.

Meta’s Muse reportedly passes 3 million weekly users and 5m downloads

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:36:29 +0000

More than 3 million people prompt Meta’s Muse at least once a week, according to internal data reviewed by The Information. More than 1 million send the AI agent a prompt every day, Jyoti Mann reported.

iPhone 18 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra camera comparison — realism vs style

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:32:41 +0000

6 CPUs that are officially too old in 2026

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:31:17 GMT

It might be the end of the line for your trusty ol' CPU

You probably have an old Android lying around, here are 6 clever ways to use it

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:31:14 GMT

From a handheld gaming device to a wireless security camera, your old Android still has plenty to offer.

What to expect at Microsoft's Windows, Surface and AI event on October 7

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

We'll definitely hear about the NVIDIA RTX Spark-powered Surface Laptop Ultra, but what else?

Medical records giant Epic pauses product development to fix security bugs that risk patients’ data

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:23:09 +0000

The health tech software giant, which makes the widely used MyChart system for accessing medical data, will focus on fixing security bugs for the next few weeks.

Flock drones with cameras deployed as first responders in some US cities amid privacy concerns

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0000

Rivian’s R2 just helped it set a new sales record

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:17:05 +0000

Deliveries jumped roughly 45% compared to the same quarter last year, with Rivian delivering more than 19,000 EVs.

Tencent leases 100,000 AI chips from Oracle in a $7bn deal, FT reports

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:09:00 +0000

Tencent has signed a five-year lease to use about 100,000 advanced AI chips from Oracle. People familiar with the matter told the Financial Times about the deal. The chips, wh

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AI agents aggressively tried to hack US and Canadian government websites

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0000

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How China’s Token Resellers Create an Anthropic Gray Market

2026-10-02T13:00:37Z

<p>In Beijing’s Haidian District, a bustling hub for local universities and tech companies, six out of the roughly 30 tenants in one run-of-the-mill office building are all in the same business, according to one occupant of the building: selling Chinese customers access to Anthropic’s Claude a

Windows has a compression mode built in that Microsoft never mentions, and it gave me 38 GB back on my C: drive

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:17 GMT

And I didn't have to delete a single file

The 5 subscriptions you shouldn't try to replace with a self-hosted app

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:15 GMT

My servers handle plenty of useful jobs, but these are the services I would think twice about bringing home

Ninja’s new PREPi gadget wants to end your $27 salad addiction

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Ninja is launching the PREPi Precision-Powered Prep + Store System. Here is an early look at the 5-in-1 kitchen gadget built for tight counters and fast meal prep.

Nvidia introduces 64GB DGX Spark to throw local AI fans a lifeline amid the RAMpocalypse