https://technews.tunlz.dev Top tech news from Ars Technica, TechCrunch, The Verge, and more en-us Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:53:38 GMT https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/opus-5-5-loves-to-tell-you-this-matters-and-other-ai-writing-tells/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:50:19 +0000 Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples. TechCrunch https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/10/memory-supplies-are-only-getting-tighter-micron-ceo-says/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:49:56 +0000 <![CDATA[Prices for memory sold for 2027 "are much higher than 2026 prices." ]]> Ars Technica https://www.engadget.com/2274831/nycs-click-to-cancel-rule-is-now-in-effect-to-save-consumers-from-subscription-hell/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:41:11 +0000 Can the rest of the country have this please? Engadget https://thenextweb.com/news/tsmc-texas-fabs-europe-gap Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:38:48 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/07/tsmc-record-revenue-stock-falls-ai-capex-fears.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>TSMC is weighing a new Texas campus of multiple fabs, each costing at least $20B, contingent on Congress extending a 35% manufacturing tax credit. Its only European p The Next Web https://www.makeuseof.com/useful-things-you-can-do-with-qr-codes-you-create-yourself/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:31:14 GMT The humble QR code has been hiding a lot of side hustles. MakeUseOf https://thenextweb.com/news/america-vs-ai-documentary-road-trip Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:30:52 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/america-vs-ai-documentary-logo.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>The founder of a US AI software company is taking a camera crew on a road trip to ask ordinary Americans how AI is changing their lives. The documentary, called America vs. AI, will The Next Web https://www.xda-developers.com/old-kindles-sharper-text-than-new-ones-not-nostalgia/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:30:18 GMT Kindle display tech has come a long way, but it has lost something along the way XDA Developers https://www.geekwire.com/2026/tech-moves-amazon-gm-departs-for-scala-flyhomes-appoints-3-leaders-heinz-marketing-names-coo/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:25:13 +0000 <img width="400" height="400" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Asic-Demberel.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Asic-Demberel.jpg 400w, https://cdn.geekwire GeekWire https://www.xda-developers.com/dells-new-xps-14-all-day-power/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:23:57 GMT This post is sponsored by Dell XDA Developers https://www.engadget.com/2274733/pandora-stream-music-service-raise-prices/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000 The SiriusXM service joins a long list of streamers that have increased rates this year. Engadget https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/scammers-target-new-students-by-hijacking-legitimate-us-university-emails Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scammers are offering students fake jobs and stealing their money ]]> TechRadar https://www.theverge.com/tech/1003589/google-ai-overviews-chegg-penske-lawsuits-dismissed 2026-10-01T13:12:21-04:00 <![CDATA[A federal judge has dismissed a pair of antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Rolling Stone parent company Penske Media Corporation, which accused Google of driving away web traffic with its AI-powered search features, as reported earlier by Reuters. US District Judge Amit Mehta takes Googl The Verge https://thenextweb.com/news/walmart-light-up-digital-shelf-labels Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:12:19 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2017/12/Walmart-hed.avif" width="868" height="457"><br /><p>Walmart is turning its digital shelf labels into a way to find things. Shoppers can now make the label under a product flash from the Walmart app, as Laya Neelakandan reported for CNBC. The feature, ca The Next Web https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/this-startup-wants-to-turn-idle-user-car-inventory-into-rental-revenue/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:09:00 +0000 When Igor Dobrianskyi looks at a car dealership lot, he doesn't see rows of cars — he sees millions of dollars just sitting there, depreciating, while people who only need a car for a few months are stuck paying too much for too little choice, so he built MyMonthlyCar, a platform that lets dealers r TechCrunch https://www.engadget.com/2274744/sony-brings-ai-upscaling-to-the-base-ps5/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:21 +0000 Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei are the first games to support Quick Spectral Super Resolution. Engadget https://www.xda-developers.com/nobody-else-in-my-house-had-to-learn-home-assistant/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:19 GMT Making it as beginner-friendly as possible. XDA Developers https://www.makeuseof.com/arm-won-the-efficiency-argument-but-its-not-the-future-of-desktop-computing/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:16 GMT Everyone thinks ARM will replace x86, but that's never happening. MakeUseOf https://www.engadget.com/2274708/samsung-galaxy-tablet-s12-ultra-vs-tab-s11-ultra-differences/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 An iterative upgrade once again for Samsung&#39;s laptop-sized tablet line. Engadget https://thenextweb.com/news/roslansky-to-leave-microsoft Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:55:51 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/ryan-roslansky-talent-connect-2022.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Ryan Roslansky, who ran LinkedIn before taking over Microsoft’s Office group, will leave the company at the end of 2026, as Jordan Novet reported for CNBC. Chief executive Satya The Next Web https://thenextweb.com/news/ford-farley-europe-too-late-geely Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:53:50 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/08/ford-farley-chinese-evs-us-market-five-years.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Ford chief executive Jim Farley said it is too late for Europe to fend off Chinese carmakers and that the United States should take its time deciding. Ford’s own answer The Next Web https://www.theverge.com/games/1003549/sony-ps5-quick-spectral-super-resolution-qssr 2026-10-01T12:53:39-04:00 <![CDATA[Sony is launching a new AI upscaling technology specifically for the regular PS5. The new tech, called Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), is a "new performance tier of AI upscaling" that's a result of Sony's Project Amethyst work with AMD, according to a blog post. Sony says that PlayS The Verge https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/florida-cops-say-they-dont-know-who-owns-11-unpermitted-flock-cameras/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:49:33 +0000 <![CDATA[Floridians alarmed by 14 mysterious Flock cameras; 11 have no clear owner.]]> Ars Technica https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/amazon-releases-its-own-jev-clone-as-decision-models-flood-the-web/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:49:22 +0000 Amazon Web Services' Strand Labs has released the latest Jevalike decision model, Strands Decider 2B. TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/shopify-debuts-canvas-a-way-to-build-online-stores-by-chatting-with-ai/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:44:35 +0000 Shopify’s new Canvas site builder lets merchants create and customize their online stores by chatting with its AI agent Sidekick, while watching the changes happen in real time. TechCrunch https://www.techradar.com/gaming/five-big-new-details-about-grand-theft-auto-6-map-size-confirmed-170-animal-species-revealed-a-wild-new-dynamic-weather-system-and-more Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:40:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Grand Theft Auto 6 details have emerged, and we've highlighted the most interesting, from an upgraded weather system, a map bigger than GTA 5's, and more. ]]> TechRadar https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-executives-peter-lee-president-of-microsoft-science-and-evp-ryan-roslansky-to-depart/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:35:41 +0000 <img width="973" height="490" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Lee-and-Roslansky.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Lee-and-Roslansky.png 973w, https://cdn.geekwi GeekWire https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/california-governor-vetoes-bill-banning-use-of-pervert-glasses-to-secretly-record-people/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:35:25 +0000 The California state bill would have penalized people who secretly recorded people in public with wearables equipped with cameras and microphones. TechCrunch https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/sharon-ai-announces-356-million-gpu-backed-loan 2026-10-01T16:32:01Z &lt;p&gt;Australian neocloud Sharon AI has secured $356 million through its first loan backed by its graphics processing units, making it the latest cloud provider to finance their expansion by borrowing against chips and cash flows from customer contracts. The senior secured facility carries an int The Information https://www.xda-developers.com/free-microsoft-tool-exposes-startup-apps-task-manager-hides/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:30:17 GMT Autoruns shows you everything that runs when you boot your PC XDA Developers https://www.makeuseof.com/linkind-smart-light-sticks-review/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:30:14 GMT These innovative smart light bulbs do something that no other brands come close to. MakeUseOf https://www.makeuseof.com/kindle-drops-brand-new-kindle-models-but-its-this-accessory-weve-been-asking-for-for-years-im-most-excited-about/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:28:50 GMT A compact Click remote brings physical page-turns back for treadmill or blanket reading alongside premium docks and covers. MakeUseOf https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/ai-finally-beat-the-best-stratego-player-in-history-and-did-it-on-a-budget/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:28:04 +0000 <![CDATA[Adding in a second neural network that guesses the identity of hidden pieces was key.]]> Ars Technica https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/data-center-infra-provider-accelevation-sinks-post-ipo-trading 2026-10-01T16:28:01Z &lt;p&gt;Data center infrastructure provider Accelevation’s shares were trading down roughly 5% on Thursday morning, as the stock continued to sink following its initial public offering earlier this week.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The company on Sept. 29 raised $540 million, moving ahead with the offering The Information https://www.engadget.com/2274668/audible-thinks-you-want-to-have-an-ai-generated-conversation-with-draculas-beleaguered-servant/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:21:54 +0000 The platform is rolling out &#34;Interactive Stories&#34; starting with Bram Stoker&#39;s classic. Engadget https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/football/denmark-vs-portugal-nations-league-2026-27-free Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here's how you can watch Denmark vs Portugal for free from anywhere in the world in the 2026/27 Nations League. ]]> TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/football/ireland-vs-austria-nations-league-2026-27-free Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ All the ways to watch Ireland vs Austria for free online from anywhere with TV channels and broadcast details for this Nations League fixture. ]]> TechRadar https://www.theverge.com/tech/1003034/meta-vr-glasses-vs-augmented-reality 2026-10-01T12:10:32-04:00 <![CDATA[I'm pretty sure I won't be buying the $1,299 Meta VR Glasses. That's too rich for my blood in today's economy, and my feelings about Meta are… conflicted. But I want you to understand that Meta just changed the game. We've had glasses, but we've never had glasses like this. The Meta VR Glas The Verge https://thenextweb.com/news/fedex-harbinger-trucks-europe-grid Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:09:35 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/fedex-brightdrop-electric-van-seattle.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>FedEx has ordered 2,000 electric delivery trucks worth $300M from Harbinger, a Californian startup it also backed with a Series C investment last year. Europe’s equivalents, V The Next Web https://mashable.com/gifts/best-gifts-for-teenage-girls Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:08:21 +0000 If you're buying for a teenager this year, don't just guess. We did serious research to find cool gift ideas that teen girls actually want in 2026. Mashable https://thenextweb.com/news/trump-time-interview-stake-openai-anthropic Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:06:55 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/trump-waves-america-gov-stage-presidential-seal.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>President Donald Trump has ruled out nationalising America’s leading AI labs. But the US might still take a stake in OpenAI and Anthropic, he told TIME in an intervi The Next Web https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/massive-pentagon-hack-sees-records-of-2-7-million-us-military-personnel-leaked-during-months-long-data-breach-names-military-service-records-and-social-security-numbers-all-revealed Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A bug in a file-sharing service exposed sensitive employee data and allowed malicious actors to extract information on millions of people. ]]> TechRadar https://www.theverge.com/news/1003515/microsoft-ryan-roslansky-office-teams-linkedin-leaving 2026-10-01T12:02:37-04:00 <![CDATA[After nearly 18 years at LinkedIn and Microsoft, Ryan Roslansky is leaving the company. Roslansky, who until recently was the CEO of LinkedIn, was promoted to the head of Office last year and then took control of Microsoft Teams earlier this year. Roslansky's departure has triggered another The Verge https://mashable.com/gifts/best-gifts-under-50-dollars Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:40 +0000 Shop tons of unique gift ideas under $50, including a bunch of budget-friendly products we've tested and loved ourselves. Mashable https://www.xda-developers.com/vga-lasted-nearly-40-years-because-it-was-almost-impossible-to-replace/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:18 GMT VGA became impossible to kill once it was everywhere, and that's exactly what IBM didn't plan for XDA Developers https://www.makeuseof.com/disable-pixel-11-features-enabled-by-default/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:14 GMT Three features I happily showed the door. MakeUseOf https://mashable.com/entertainment/denmark-portugal-nations-league-2026-live-stream-for-free Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 How to watch Nations League for free. Live steam Denmark vs. Portugal in Nations League for free from anywhere in the world. Mashable https://www.engadget.com/2274600/engadgets-best-of-2026/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 The highest-rated devices that we reviewed this year in a variety of categories. Engadget https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/lanterns-season-1-finale-predictions Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The season finale of HBO's Green Lantern TV show is almost here — and I've got thoughts on what could happen. ]]> TechRadar https://www.theverge.com/tech/1003365/microsoft-copilot-os-for-work-notepad 2026-10-01T12:00:00-04:00 <![CDATA[Last week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella hosted an intimate, invite-only event for leaders from some of its key enterprise customers. Instead of a flashy media event, Nadella outlined the future of Copilot directly to the customers Microsoft really cares about, pitching its latest rethink of The Verge https://mashable.com/tech/old-reddit-access-six-month-usage-requirement Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:59:46 +0000 Fan of Old Reddit? 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