2026-09-30T20:23:45-04:00

100 TB DNA capsules stored in bullet-like magazines could displace tape with a roadmap to 50 PB per capsule — but no news about speed, drive cost and availability

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:20:00 +0000

Why DoorDash Needs Its Own AI Assistant

2026-10-01T00:00:49Z

Tech companies may have already perfected the art of separating consumers from their money—but AI promises to take that capability to a whole new level. The latest demonstration of that is DoorDash’s Wednesday <a href="https://about.doordash.com/en-us/news/text-doordash">announcement&

I replaced Microsoft’s default Windows apps with open-source alternatives and never looked back

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:17 GMT

Better apps without Microsoft’s baggage

I'm an audio reviewer and these are the best expert-approved headphone deals to shop in the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

UW moves Global Innovation Exchange program to Microsoft’s campus in rent-free deal

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:50:33 +0000

The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0000

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, and while it makes sense given their ties to the administration, critics could point out that Musk's and Luckey's companies already sell the kinds of technology

Microsoft Science President Peter Lee to Step Down

2026-09-30T23:05:42Z

Microsoft veteran Peter Lee, who for years led the company’s internal research unit, will leave the company, he announced Wednesday. Lee is the latest in a string of senior executive departures from Microsoft announced this year. So far this year, Office and Windows boss

Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon, Pricing It Well Below Rivals

2026-09-30T23:03:50Z

Google launched Gemini 4 Argon, its latest flagship AI model, touting its abilities in cybersecurity defense and coding, legal and finance work. The company hasn’t launched such a frontier model in nearly a year, prompting questions about whether it could stay in the race with Anthropic and

Portainer stopped supporting its community edition, so I switched to this simpler Docker manager instead

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:16 GMT

Dockge replaced Portainer as my Docker GUI, and the difference in simplicity is night and day

My Apple TV was the one streaming box I never worried about, until now

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:14 GMT

Modern updates are pushing my Apple TV 4K to its limits.

NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #1208)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #1711)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #942)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Exclusive: Meta’s Muse Tops 3 Million Weekly Users

2026-09-30T22:48:24Z

Meta Platforms’ <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-weekend/keeping-metas-muse-short-leash">Muse</a> now has more than 3 million users who give the AI agent at least one prompt a week, according to internal data reviewed by The Information, giving the product

GTA 6 is creating PS5 Pro shortages. Sonys solution? Prove youre a real gamer to enter a lottery to buy one

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:43:05 +0000

Want a Sony PS5 Pro in Japan? You'll need to prove you're a gamer just to enter a lottery in hopes of winning a chance to buy one.

Will iPads be on sale during October Prime Day? Heres what we know.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:30:17 +0000

Will iPads be on sale during October Prime Day? Yes, in fact, they already are. But the savings aren't great, so wait until the sale actually starts for better prices.

Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey will advise the government on the future of warfare

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:22:38 +0000

So will Newt Gingrich, for some reason.

DeepSeek Open-Sources Software Tools for Huawei AI Chips

2026-09-30T22:12:14Z

DeepSeek said Wednesday that it would open-source software tools that are customized for Huawei’s AI chips, as the Chinese AI firm steps up its efforts to use domestic semiconductors for training and running its models. The software tools include a Huawei-compatible versi

My favorite 24-year-old MMO finally got the generous free trial it deserved all along

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:06:57 GMT

Better late than never.

Russia cracking down on drone usage as it makes ERA-GLONASS navigation tech mandatory — GPS rival can monitor up to 1 million drones on land, water, and in the air in real time

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0000

Seattle Times journalists picket over AI, calling for job protections in contract talks

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:04:42 +0000

Google reveals Gemini 4 Argon, but you're not allowed to use it

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:17:11 GMT

At least, not until it's made safe.

European Space Agency signs up CGI and OVHcloud to build storage for the 500PB of Earth observation data it expects to have by 2035

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:10:00 +0000

Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia back AI startup Flow Engineering at $750M valuation

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:07:40 +0000

Flow Engineering, which is bringing AI agents to hardware design, also landed Roelof Botha as an angel investor and board member.

A local network of implants uses your body as the wiring

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:06:56 +0000

My home server's CPU had a free iGPU that I disregarded for months, and it handles all my Jellyfin transcoding now

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:17 GMT

Quick Sync Video turned my budget N100 into a transcoding powerhouse I didn't know I had

My Google Messages group chats were unreadable until I enabled this view

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:15 GMT

Bubbles could make your group chats bearable again.

Build your home server with $100 off the UGREEN DXP4800 GT 4-Bay NAS

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

As of Sep. 30, save $100 on the UGREEN DXP4800 GT 4-Bay NAS at Amazon.

All-time low price: Save over $200 on the Roborock RockNeo Q110H robot lawn mower at Amazon

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Get the best robot lawn mower deal at Amazon. Save $220 on the Roborock RockNeo Q110H robot lawnmower.

Early Prime Day deal: Mova’s 42,000Pa V70 Ultra Complete robot vacuum drops to $999 at Amazon

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Get the best robot vacuum deal at Amazon. Save $300 on the Mova V70 Robot Vacuum & Mop.

UW starts construction on $231.1M chemistry hub set to open in 2029

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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100 TB DNA capsules stored in bullet-like magazines could displace tape with a roadmap to 50 PB per capsule — but no news about speed, drive cost and availability

Why DoorDash Needs Its Own AI Assistant

I replaced Microsoft’s default Windows apps with open-source alternatives and never looked back

I'm an audio reviewer and these are the best expert-approved headphone deals to shop in the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale

UW moves Global Innovation Exchange program to Microsoft’s campus in rent-free deal

The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next

Microsoft Science President Peter Lee to Step Down

Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon, Pricing It Well Below Rivals

Portainer stopped supporting its community edition, so I switched to this simpler Docker manager instead

My Apple TV was the one streaming box I never worried about, until now

NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #1208)

Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #1711)

NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #942)

Exclusive: Meta’s Muse Tops 3 Million Weekly Users

GTA 6 is creating PS5 Pro shortages. Sonys solution? Prove youre a real gamer to enter a lottery to buy one

Will iPads be on sale during October Prime Day? Heres what we know.

Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey will advise the government on the future of warfare

DeepSeek Open-Sources Software Tools for Huawei AI Chips

My favorite 24-year-old MMO finally got the generous free trial it deserved all along

Russia cracking down on drone usage as it makes ERA-GLONASS navigation tech mandatory — GPS rival can monitor up to 1 million drones on land, water, and in the air in real time

Seattle Times journalists picket over AI, calling for job protections in contract talks

Google reveals Gemini 4 Argon, but you're not allowed to use it

European Space Agency signs up CGI and OVHcloud to build storage for the 500PB of Earth observation data it expects to have by 2035

Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia back AI startup Flow Engineering at $750M valuation

A local network of implants uses your body as the wiring

My home server's CPU had a free iGPU that I disregarded for months, and it handles all my Jellyfin transcoding now

My Google Messages group chats were unreadable until I enabled this view

Build your home server with $100 off the UGREEN DXP4800 GT 4-Bay NAS

All-time low price: Save over $200 on the Roborock RockNeo Q110H robot lawn mower at Amazon

Early Prime Day deal: Mova’s 42,000Pa V70 Ultra Complete robot vacuum drops to $999 at Amazon

UW starts construction on $231.1M chemistry hub set to open in 2029