https://technews.tunlz.dev Top tech news from Ars Technica, TechCrunch, The Verge, and more en-us Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:52:11 GMT https://www.theverge.com/tech/1007768/amazon-kids-tablet-android-kid-proof-case-google-play 2026-10-08T09:48:48-04:00 <![CDATA[Alongside its new collection of Alexa Tablets that run Android with full access to the Google Play store, Amazon is introducing kid versions with similar functionality but the ability for parents to limit what software and content they have access to. The Amazon Kids Tablets also come with The Verge https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/ukrainian-drones-hit-russias-yandex-data-centers-housing-two-top-supercomputers-major-outage-follows-retaliatory-strike Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:46:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ No more AI training in Russia? Destiny of two Nvidia-powered Russian supercomputers is unknown as drones hit Yandex data center in Sasovo. ]]> Tom's Hardware https://thenextweb.com/news/quantum-computing-oratomic-universal-quantum-gartner-2027 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:36:08 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/universal-quantum-trapped-ion-vacuum-chamber-uq-logo-lab.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Quantum computing startup Oratomic has raised $475 million at a $5.4bn valuation, Isabelle Bousquette reported for The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. The The Next Web https://mashable.com/tech/oct-8-garmin-epix-pro-gen-2-sapphire-deal Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:32:34 +0000 As of Oct. 8, the 47mm Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire is discounted to $529.99 at Amazon, 47% off its list price of $999.99. Mashable https://www.xda-developers.com/im-only-using-an-ai-browser-to-watch-youtube-now-and-its-incredible/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:30:17 GMT The best use of AI I’ve seen in a browser yet. XDA Developers https://www.makeuseof.com/didnt-know-you-could-use-plex-like-this/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:30:14 GMT It's the Swiss army knife of personal media servers. MakeUseOf https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/google-releases-a-new-local-first-granola-competitor/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:28:39 +0000 Google’s new AI Edge Foresight app takes on Granola with an offline meeting note-taker that can transcribe conversations, generate notes, and answer questions using on-device AI. TechCrunch https://www.makeuseof.com/xbotgo-falcon-dual-lens-ai-camera/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:23:04 GMT This article is sponsored by XbotGo MakeUseOf https://www.theverge.com/games/1007770/gta-6-leaks-cyberleek-jason-lucia-naked 2026-10-08T09:22:35-04:00 <![CDATA[The GTA VI leaks keep coming - and the latest is almost as long as the game's official "extended look" on Netflix. Only instead of showing off all the various gameplay details, this one is more of an "extended look" at Jason running around Vice City naked. As Kotaku reports, GTA leaker Cybe The Verge https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/chinas-manus-raises-over-500m-in-first-funding-round-since-split-with-meta/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:20:32 +0000 Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), ZhenFund and others also participated. TechCrunch https://www.techradar.com/pro/nine-in-10-vmware-customer-looking-to-switch-vendors-due-to-increased-licensing-costs Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ VMware customers are still unhappy with Broadcom-era price hikes and licensing changes, but moving away isn't so simple. ]]> TechRadar https://www.geekwire.com/2026/amazon-unveils-alexa-tablets-running-android-with-google-play-including-a-pro-model-aimed-at-work/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:18:57 +0000 <img width="1260" height="709" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Tablets_SH08_1920x1080-1260x709.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Tablets_SH08_1920x1080-12 GeekWire https://mashable.com/science/moon-phase-today-oct-8-2026 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:17:39 +0000 See the Moon phase expected for October 8, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected. Mashable https://www.xda-developers.com/qualcomm-once-tried-to-license-x86-from-intel-when-it-was-trying-to-enter-the-pc-space/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:15:17 GMT Intel said no, we like losing market share XDA Developers https://mashable.com/entertainment/buccaneers-coboys-nfl-2026-live-stream-for-free Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:14:06 +0000 How to watch NFL for free. Live stream the NFL for free from anywhere in the world. Mashable https://mashable.com/life/oct-8-pokemon-tcg-30th-delta-reign-booster-display-box-preorder-deal Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:12:35 +0000 Preorder the Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Booster Display Box for $269.99 at Amazon, just $8.81 above TCGplayer's market price. Mashable https://thenextweb.com/news/tetris-in-car-debut-new-york-comic-con-volkswagen-atlas-airconsole Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:04:24 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/volkswagen-atlas-2027-tetris-airconsole-wrap-parking-lot.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>New York Comic Con visitors can step inside the new 2027 Volkswagen Atlas and experience AirConsole in-car gaming firsthand. It is at the Pop Insider booth, The Next Web https://www.theinformation.com/articles/shroud-secrecy-cloaks-star-investor-behind-cognition-ramp 2026-10-08T13:03:48Z &lt;p&gt;Last month, Zach Dell, son of billionaire Michael Dell and cofounder of Base Power,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/zach-dell-thinks-can-solve-americas-energy-crisis"&gt;a billion-dollar battery startup&lt;/a&gt;, was gabbing with podcaster David Senra when Senr The Information https://mashable.com/tech/best-october-prime-day-tech-deals-still-live-2026 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:02:20 +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. Mashable https://mashable.com/tech/best-october-prime-day-deals-still-live-2026 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:33 +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. Mashable https://thenextweb.com/news/nextblock-soda-labs-3m-seed-privacy-public-blockchains Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:31 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/pieter-van-poecke-navy-blazer-arms-crossed.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>NextBlock is putting $3 million behind an increasingly important challenge for public blockchains: how to give financial institutions privacy without forcing them to move The Next Web https://www.xda-developers.com/switched-phone-link-kde-connect-windows-11-missing-game-changing-features/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:18 GMT Windows 11's Phone Link offers cross-device connectivity, but KDE Connect takes it to the next level with these features. XDA Developers https://www.makeuseof.com/esp32-raspberry-pi-projects-take-weekend-cost-less-50/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:15 GMT Your junk drawer is five weekend projects short of a smart home. MakeUseOf https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/last-call-to-volunteer-at-techcrunch-founder-summit-2026/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 TechCrunch Founder Summit is gearing up to return to Boston on November 4! We&#8217;re doing a last call for exceptional volunteers to join us in bringing this event to life. If you&#8217;ve ever wondered about the inner workings of tech events, now&#8217;s your chance to get involved. Volunteer spo TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/amazon-unveils-new-alexa-tablets-with-alexa-and-google-play-store-access/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 The lineup includes three models: Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Amazon Alexa Tablet 11, and Amazon Alexa Tablet 8. TechCrunch https://www.engadget.com/2280791/amazon-alexa-tablet-12-pro-vs-fire-hd-10-what-changed/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Amazon&#39;s best tablet ever didn&#39;t have to work hard for the title, but a new nanomatte screen and Kindle mode sweeten the deal. Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2280787/amazon-alexa-tablet-12-pro-hands-on/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 It&#39;s a promising tablet that starts at about $500. Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2280951/panos-panay-tease-neo-design-language-and-alexa-interface/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 More will be revealed later this month. Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2280936/amazon-alexa-tablets-access-google-play/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 You'll be able to access Google Play and its apps on the new Amazon Alexa tablets. Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2280917/amazon-alexa-tablets-october-2026/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Amazon has launched three new tablets that come with Alexa+. Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2280730/amazon-is-releasing-kids-versions-of-its-new-alexa-tablets/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 The new Amazon Kids Tablets come in two sizes and can be bundled with one of two styles of case. Engadget https://www.techradar.com/tablets/amazons-first-full-android-tablet-is-a-cheaper-ipad-air-rival-that-doesnt-in-any-way-force-you-to-compromise-according-to-the-vp-of-amazon-devices-i-got-the-inside-track-on-the-alexa-tablet-12-pro Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went hands-on with the Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, which Amazon describes as ‘the biggest leap’ in tablets it has ‘ever made’. ]]> TechRadar https://www.theverge.com/tech/1007473/amazon-alexa-tablet-12-pro-nanomatte-hands-on 2026-10-08T09:00:00-04:00 <![CDATA[Amazon's Fire tablets are notable for being dirt cheap. While they're great for kids, they don't offer a premium Android tablet experience. The company's new $499 Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is an attempt to build a device someone might actually want to use. It's one of a few new Android tablets Am The Verge https://www.theverge.com/tech/1007648/amazon-alexa-tablets-price-specs 2026-10-08T09:00:00-04:00 <![CDATA[Amazon is launching a new lineup of tablets that bear almost no resemblance to any tablet Amazon has ever launched before. They're not even called Fire, the name Amazon has used for its tablets for the last 15 years. They're called Alexa Tablets, and they're designed to do two things: bring The Verge https://thenextweb.com/news/darpa-quantum-computer-atom-computing-ibm-ionq-diraq-stage-c Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:56:38 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/atom-computing-neutral-atom-quantum-laser-optics-violet.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>DARPA has moved Atom Computing, Diraq, IBM and IonQ into the final stage of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. The US defence research agency runs the prog The Next Web https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1007725/joe-rogan-spotify-podcast-deal 2026-10-08T08:56:05-04:00 <![CDATA[Spotify has renewed its licensing agreement with Joe Rogan, whose podcast remains the number one show on the platform - and in the world. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the multi-year agreement is valued at around $250 million, allowing new episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience to a The Verge https://thenextweb.com/news/skin-cancer-ai-nhs-south-east-skin-analytics-derm Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:53:51 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/derm-smartphone-dermoscope-lesion-image-leg.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>NHS England’s South East region is rolling out an AI that can discharge patients with harmless skin lesions without a dermatologist seeing them. DERM, made by London-bas The Next Web https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/uber-and-chinas-pony-ai-plan-to-launch-robotaxis-in-london/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:53:39 +0000 The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks. TechCrunch https://thenextweb.com/news/upscale-ai-token-fabric-nvidia-ai-chip-networking Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:50:29 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/08/Nvidia.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Upscale AI, a Santa Clara networking startup backed by Nvidia, launched a platform on Thursday that lets data centres link AI chips made by different suppliers, Reuters reported. The product, called Token F The Next Web https://thenextweb.com/news/wolfspeed-loan-1-5bn-department-of-war Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:40:51 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/wolfspeed-silicon-carbide-interposer-gloved-hand-wafer.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>The US Department of War has offered chipmaker Wolfspeed a conditional loan of up to $1.5bn over 30 years. In return, Wolfspeed would give the department warr The Next Web https://thenextweb.com/news/italy-data-centre-investment-37-billion Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:32:20 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/vittoriano-rome-italian-flags.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Italy’s commercial data centres could attract €36.9 billion ($41.5 billion) of investment through 2036, according to a study by the Italian Datacenter Association (IDA). The industry The Next Web https://www.techradar.com/pro/top-goldman-sachs-executive-says-new-workers-will-be-managing-virtual-army-of-ai-from-the-moment-they-start Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:32:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ With AI handling admin work, graduates could end up managing AI agents, but what happens to middle managers? ]]> TechRadar https://www.makeuseof.com/android-auto-android-10-minimum-version-lose-access/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:31:19 GMT Drivers still hanging on to smartphones released before 2020 may need to update or buy a new device if they still want to use Android Auto. MakeUseOf https://www.xda-developers.com/i-added-live-weather-radar-to-android-auto-and-it-changed-how-i-plan-my-drives/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:30:16 GMT Live weather radar in Android Auto solved the one thing forecasts can't tell you. XDA Developers https://www.makeuseof.com/netflix-best-sci-fi-show-was-canceled-twice-and-still-deserves-your-weekend/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:30:14 GMT A strange, beautifully animated take on survival that makes the most of its one-season run MakeUseOf https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/amd-seeks-broader-partnership-with-samsung-as-it-looks-to-secure-memory-supply-samsung-reportedly-hopes-to-turn-its-memory-supply-relationship-with-amd-into-foundry-orders-for-logic-chips Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD is pursuing a 'broader partnership' with Samsung as memory company wants to tie advanced memory supply to its orders at its foundry unit. ]]> Tom's Hardware https://www.techradar.com/pro/dont-buy-an-8gb-laptop-for-work-this-16gb-lenovo-ideapad-slim-3-for-gbp664-is-my-top-wfh-pick-in-argos-big-red-sale Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:29:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ We found the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 to be a day-to-day performer And it's my top 16GB laptop in the Argos Big Red Sale if you need a good WFH Windows machine. ]]> TechRadar https://mashable.com/tech/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:25:55 +0000 Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop Ultra, calling it the most powerful Surface device ever. Mashable https://www.geekwire.com/2026/amazon-confirms-job-cuts-impacting-hundreds-of-employees-in-retail-unit/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:21:33 +0000 <img width="1260" height="945" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20250915_160253-1260x945.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20250915_160253-1260x945.jpg 1260w, ht GeekWire https://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/streaming/american-jailed-for-commanding-10-000-bots-to-stream-his-own-ai-generated-songs-and-earn-millions-in-fraudulent-royalty-payments-beating-taylor-swift-is-the-first-person-to-end-up-in-prison-for-ai-assisted-music-streaming-crime Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:19:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first-ever criminal case involving AI-assisted music streaming fraud has concluded, with an American citizen facing 18 months behind bars and an $8M fine. ]]> Tom's Hardware