https://technews.tunlz.dev Top tech news from Ars Technica, TechCrunch, The Verge, and more en-us Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:47:49 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/the-tilde-key-is-becoming-a-windows-11-shortcut/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:39:24 GMT A tiny keyboard key gets a practical role in Windows 11, shortening deep folder journeys and speeding up troubleshooting. MakeUseOf https://www.makeuseof.com/corded-hedge-trimmer-not-good/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:30:14 GMT I've nearly tripped over it many times. MakeUseOf https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-energy-providers-cant-afford-a-weekend-of-downtime Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:25:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modernizing energy systems is essential, but how do you transform without switching anything off? ]]> TechRadar https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/us-senate-kills-bill-that-could-potentially-shield-americans-from-skyrocketing-power-bills-due-to-ai-data-centers-opponents-say-bill-is-toothless-and-doesnt-do-enough-to-protect-citizens Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The U.S. Senate has blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act in a 57-43 vote, killing legislation that would have pushed regulators to consider making data centers pay the incremental grid costs created by their massive electricity demand. ]]> Tom's Hardware https://mashable.com/tech/oct-5-early-prime-day-ugreen-nexode-pro-power-bank-deal Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:23:15 +0000 Get the Ugreen Nexode Pro 10,000mAh 45W Mini Power Bank for just $37.97 at Amazon. 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XDA Developers https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/customer-sends-two-stick-usd16-000-ddr5-memory-kit-to-repair-shop-soaring-replacement-costs-make-dimm-repairs-viable-technician-revives-dead-module-with-hot-air-reflow-and-new-pmic Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A YouTube channel best known for its skillful graphics card fixes has published its first DDR5 module repair video after the economics of RAM repair change. ]]> Tom's Hardware https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1003794/ai-education-computational-model-thought 2026-10-05T06:00:00-04:00 <![CDATA[Norbert Wiener, godfather of cybernetics, once said, "The thought of every age is reflected in its technique." For the past century, our thought has been reflected in our computers, including by those in the AI industry. Google's Demis Hassabis calls the brain "a biological approximation to The Verge https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/openai-sends-staggeringly-casual-email-to-australian-government-wishing-it-the-best-after-ai-agents-hack-its-health-insurance-website Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:57:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ OpenAI’s breezy email about an AI agent accessing a government system looks even stranger as the full scale of the incident, and the delay in disclosing it, become clear. ]]> TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-agentic-ai-demands-a-new-approach-to-enterprise-security Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:54:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Autonomous AI agents are transforming enterprise workflows, creating new security risks around data, intent, access and accountability. ]]> TechRadar https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-was-released-five-years-ago-today-microsoft-promises-latest-update-is-predictable-and-low-disruption Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:51:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 was released five years ago, on October 5, 2021. But it feels like it's been around longer as Microsoft’s latest OS has put users through so much pain. ]]> Tom's Hardware https://thenextweb.com/news/norway-temporary-ban-ai-glasses Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:48:47 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/07/meta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Norway’s government plans to ban the use of AI glasses in selected public places for a limited time and announced the plan today, saying that people could be filmed or recorded without The Next Web https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-reports-florida-womans-claude-diary-threat-to-shoot-up-sheriffs-office-felony-charge-follows-its-at-least-the-third-such-conversation-to-reach-police-since-august Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anthropic reviewers reported a Florida woman’s Claude threat against the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, leading to a felony charge. ]]> Tom's Hardware https://www.techradar.com/pro/eu-payment-providers-are-building-a-new-network-to-cut-down-on-us-tech-reliance Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:25:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Europe doesn't want to replace its local payment providers – it just wants them to work together for cross-border payments. ]]> TechRadar https://thenextweb.com/news/schneider-electric-ptc-22-6bn Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:22:44 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/schneider-electric-logo-office-facade-berlin.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Schneider Electric has agreed to buy PTC, a US maker of industrial design and engineering software, for about $22.6bn (€20.1bn) in cash. The French group announced the The Next Web https://www.techradar.com/pro/whos-really-behind-the-login-ai-agents-are-forcing-a-rethink Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:20:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ As AI agents act on our behalf, businesses must rethink identity, authority and trust. ]]> TechRadar https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/russias-uncrewed-robot-tank-fails-during-debut-military-display-in-front-of-president-putin-vehicle-repeatedly-lost-control-links-and-eventually-got-stuck-in-the-mud-despite-the-switch-to-a-human-driver Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Russia’s new Shturm uncrewed assault tank reportedly suffered repeated command-link failures during its Tsentr-2026 debut, forcing organizers to use a human driver before the vehicle eventually got stuck in mud ]]> Tom's Hardware https://mashable.com/tech/oct-5-early-prime-day-kindle-16-gb-2024-deal Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:18:03 +0000 Get the best Kindle deal at Amazon. 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Mashable https://mashable.com/entertainment/i-play-rocky-review Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 "Green Book" director Peter Farrelly offers Oscar bait with "I Play Rocky." But can it topple "The Odyssey"? Review. Mashable https://mashable.com/tech/oct-5-scramble-cloud-cloud-storage-lifetime-subscription-20tb Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Stop worrying about how you're going to keep your files safe with this 20TB Scramble Cloud Storage lifetime subscription. Mashable https://mashable.com/tech/oct-5-microsoft-office-professional-plus-2019 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Get seven apps with this Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows license. Mashable https://mashable.com/tech/how-to-find-good-deals-amazon-october-prime-day Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Not every deal is worth your money on October Prime Day. Here's how you can score the best deals. 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Mashable https://mashable.com/life/oct-5-early-prime-day-apple-watch-se-3-deal Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:35:45 +0000 Find the best Apple Watch deal at Amazon. Save 18% on the Apple Watch SE 3 at Amazon. Mashable https://mashable.com/tech/oct-5-early-prime-day-echo-show-5-deal Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:31:31 +0000 Best smart home deal at Amazon. Save 40% on the Echo Show 5 at Amazon. Mashable https://thenextweb.com/news/sam-altman-ai-risks-politico-anthropic Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:28:41 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/09/sam-altman-green-sweater-speaking-dark-stage-devday-livestream-1736.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>OpenAI chief Sam Altman says the gains from AI are worth some harm. He also says the tech should stay open to the public. Altman made the comment The Next Web https://www.techradar.com/pro/phone-communications/bt-signs-rescue-deal-to-save-talktalk-but-the-uk-government-still-wants-to-have-its-say-on-genuinely-unprecedented-situation Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:27:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ BT closes in on TalkTalk deal - what might it mean for you? ]]> TechRadar https://mashable.com/tech/oct-5-early-prime-day-apple-macbook-air-m5-13-inch-deal Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:21:08 +0000 Find the best MacBook Air deal. Save 15% on the 13-inch 2026 MacBook Air M5 at Amazon. Mashable https://www.engadget.com/2276917/google-fitbit-edge-leaks-out-with-a-screen-and-pixel-11-colors/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:18:13 +0000 The upcoming Fitbit Edge looks like a replacement for the Fitbit Charge last seen in 2023. Engadget https://mashable.com/tech/oct-5-early-prime-day-apple-ipad-pro-11-inch-deal Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:13:53 +0000 Apple's 11-inch M5 iPad Pro is on sale for $1,139 at Amazon. Score Mashable's pick for the best pro tablet at a rare discount. Mashable https://thenextweb.com/news/musk-spacexai-renamed-spacexsi Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:41:07 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/09/elonmusk-west-wing-press.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX’s artificial intelligence unit, SpaceXAI, will change its name to SpaceXSI. The plan follows an order from US President Donald Trump directing federal The Next Web https://mashable.com/entertainment/france-belgium-nations-league-2026-live-stream-for-free Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 How to watch Nations League for free. Live steam France vs. Belgium in Nations League for free from anywhere in the world. Mashable https://www.tomshardware.com/live/news/amazon-prime-big-deal-days-2026 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:48:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get all the best deals in the October 2026 Amazon Prime Big Deal Days tech event. ]]> Tom's Hardware https://www.xda-developers.com/this-esp32-weather-display-uses-a-human-presence-radar-to-light-the-screen-when-someones-close/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:04:42 GMT A smart way to save on power. XDA Developers https://mashable.com/entertainment/italy-turkey-nations-league-2026-live-stream-for-free Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 How to watch Nations League for free. Live steam Italy vs. Turkey in Nations League for free from anywhere in the world. Mashable https://thenextweb.com/news/pandektes-13-5m-series-a-legal-research Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:49:07 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/pandektes-co-founders-studio-portrait.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Building a company like this requires relentlessness, belief and dedication. Every start-up will have low points, but we’ve always as founders had this die hard conviction tha The Next Web https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-made-their-own-kde-connect-remote-and-people-want-it-merged-with-the-real-deal/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:40:12 GMT It really is that impressive. XDA Developers https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-connections-sports-edition-hint-answer-today-october-5-2026 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:36:51 +0000 Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle. Mashable https://mashable.com/entertainment/pips-nyt-games-hints-answers-easy-medium-hard-october-5-2026 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:32:03 +0000 The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck. Mashable