https://technews.tunlz.dev Top tech news from Ars Technica, TechCrunch, The Verge, and more en-us Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:40:36 GMT https://www.xda-developers.com/steam-gamers-bomb-the-total-war-shogun-2-remasters-score-to-overwhelmingly-negative-as-the-original-gets-delisted/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:31:27 GMT It's maybe not as 'complete' as some may like. XDA Developers https://www.techradar.com/pro/16-cores-5-2-ghz-and-55-tops-minisforums-newest-ai-workstation-is-mostly-a-massive-upgrade-to-192gb-of-memory-and-that-is-not-necessarily-a-bad-thing Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minisforum's $7,399 MS-S1 MAX-P495 leads with 16 cores and 55 TOPS, but its 192GB of memory is the real story. ]]> TechRadar https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-bug-bumbles-ai-powered-exit 2026-10-14T00:00:51Z &lt;p&gt;When is someone going to make a TV show set at OpenAI? It’s got &lt;a href="https://openai.com/index/hugging-face-incident-and-the-road-ahead/"&gt;swarms of rogue AI agents&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/openai-agents-hijacked-german-website-previously-undisclose The Information https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-doesnt-need-antivirus-way-windows-but-not-reason-most-people-think/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:17 GMT An archival compromise, sudo habits and AI fueled attacks reveal trust as the battleground for Linux security. XDA Developers https://www.engadget.com/2282502/smart-tv-brands-offer-longest-software-support/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 When you spend a lot on on a TV, you expect it to last a while. But that support period varies wildly by manufacturer. Engadget https://www.techradar.com/phones/smartphone-shipments-plummet-to-14-year-low-and-its-not-just-about-the-ram-crisis-buyers-are-also-holding-on-to-their-devices-longer-than-estimated-report-claims Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smartphone buyers seem reluctant to upgrade their phones, but Apple and Samsung are weathering the storm better than most brands. ]]> TechRadar https://www.engadget.com/2282398/mini-displayport-becoming-obsolete/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000 Mini DisplayPort was on lots of computers for a time, but it&#39;s not nearly as common now thanks to more modern standards. Engadget https://www.techradar.com/pro/russia-resorts-to-desperate-world-war-one-defence-technique-to-protect-its-oil-refineries-floating-barrage-balloons-failed-to-curtail-v1s-and-are-unlikely-to-succeed-against-uavs Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:25:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Russia’s anti-drone measures take an historical turn as it employs altitude-adjusting balloons, but are they suited to defending unmanned strikes, or simply for show? ]]> TechRadar https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/science-corporation-implants-its-vision-restoring-chip-in-its-first-stargardt-disease-patient/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:13:31 +0000 Max Hodak, the former president and co-founder of Neuralink, detailed on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt how his company's work with PRIMA is part of its path toward a novel brain-computer interface (BCI). TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/cerebras-ceo-says-were-nearing-a-future-where-everyone-has-a-personal-ai-assistant-at-home/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:05:34 +0000 Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman predicts a future where personal AI assistants become as commonplace as household appliances, running partly on local devices and partly in the cloud. TechCrunch https://www.xda-developers.com/replaced-adobe-suite-with-open-source-alternative-claude-can-control/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:19 GMT Artcraft clones Adobe's apps for free, and Claude can run them for you. XDA Developers https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/industrial-next-wants-factory-robots-to-switch-tasks-in-minutes-not-weeks/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Industrial Next helps manufacturers automate complex, delicate tasks that have traditionally required human labor. TechCrunch https://www.engadget.com/2282288/how-to-improve-online-privacy-security-google-chrome/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Google has much to gain by collecting data from you through your activity on Chrome, but you can make it harder. Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2286141/apple-tv-4k-2022-vs-2026-whats-new-worth-100-price-increase/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 The 2026 model is faster and can hear you from afar, but the 2022 box gets Siri AI as well. Engadget https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-14-october-2026 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions. ]]> TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-14-october-2026 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles. ]]> TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-14-october-2026 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram. ]]> TechRadar https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/martin-shkreli-livestreamed-himself-violating-lifetime-pharma-ban-ftc-says/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:48:12 +0000 <![CDATA["I can always find a couple of biotech stocks to smoke," Shkreli said in a livestream.]]> Ars Technica https://mashable.com/tech/robot-sexual-assault-teens-under-investigation Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:42:18 +0000 Teen livestreamers are under investigation for using a humanoid robot to sexually harass girls on a public street. Mashable https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/cerebras-ceo-pushes-back-on-ai-doomsday-warnings/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:36:59 +0000 Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman has a message for AI leaders spreading doomsday warnings: Maybe stop talking? At TechCrunch Disrupt, he argued that the industry's focus on AI's risks is drowning out its potential benefits. TechCrunch https://www.techradar.com/pro/fastest-ai-laptop-ever-built-keeps-its-crown-for-now-as-nvidia-unleashes-rtx-mobile-workstations-usd18-600-dell-pro-max-18-plus-laptop-doubled-in-price-in-14-months-and-it-could-be-unseated-within-days Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dell's expensive workstation combines strong AI results with high bandwidth, but RTX Spark's larger shared memory may accommodate models Dell cannot load. ]]> TechRadar https://www.engadget.com/2282244/are-chromebooks-worth-buying-after-googlebooks-release/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000 Googlebooks represent a huge upgrade over Chromebooks, but the older devices still have their place. Engadget https://www.techradar.com/cameras/photography/an-emotional-gut-punch-elephant-carrying-a-dead-calf-in-namibia-scoops-the-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-award-here-are-this-years-winning-images Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition have been revealed, and the top prize goes to a 'heartbreakingly poignant' photo of elephant carrying a dead calf in Namibia, Africa. ]]> TechRadar https://www.theverge.com/tech/1010561/apple-homeview-commercial-reaction 2026-10-13T18:10:00-04:00 <![CDATA[Apple's ad introducing its new HomeView smart display is a little unusual. It's fast-paced and unruly, depicting a family of five as they rush through the morning routine. There's yelling and mess, misplaced keys and discarded eggshells. Apple's typical vibe is clean, simple, orderly; this The Verge https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-early-talks-buy-security-startup-trail-bits 2026-10-13T22:07:44Z &lt;p&gt;OpenAI, which is trying to develop a substantial cybersecurity business, is in early talks to buy Trail of Bits, a firm that finds and fixes vulnerabilities in open-source software, according to people familiar with the matter.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The size of the potential deal couldn’t be The Information https://www.xda-developers.com/cheap-secondhand-phone-runs-android-auto-car-full-time-real-phone-stays-pocket/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:17 GMT Putting old hardware to good use XDA Developers https://mashable.com/tech/oct-13-tcl-qm8l-series-tv-deal Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Save 52% on the 65-inch TCL QM8L Mini-LED TV at Amazon. Named Mashable’s best QLED TV for most people, this 2026 set is down to $1,197.99. Mashable https://www.engadget.com/2282226/clever-ways-gemini-automate-everyday-tasks/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000 If you&#39;re not using some of these skills, you&#39;re missing out on a chance to streamline your days, keep up to date and more. Engadget https://www.techradar.com/streaming/disney-plus/visionquest-tony-stark-cameo-idea Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ VisionQuest's showrunner floated the idea of a Robert Downey Jr cameo during the Disney+ show's development. ]]> TechRadar https://mashable.com/tech/mia-goth-ai-image-instagram-fan-account Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:59:23 +0000 Mia Goth’s team says a verified Instagram fan account posted AI-generated images of her, raising questions about celebrity likenesses and Meta’s rules. Mashable https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/esa-targets-anbernic-emulation-handhelds-as-superfake-piracy-enablers/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:55:49 +0000 <![CDATA[But third-party sellers, not Anbernic, are the ones routinely selling ROM-filled SD cards.]]> Ars Technica https://thenextweb.com/news/openai-employee-arrested-device Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:53:52 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/07/altman-white-house-openai-model-preview-agents.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>An OpenAI engineer has been arrested over a listening device found behind a television in an executive conference room, and is charged with endeavouring to intercept The Next Web https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-cloud-president-asks-leaders-find-20-cost-cuts 2026-10-13T21:42:44Z &lt;p&gt;Microsoft has discussed making significant cost reductions in its Azure cloud-server-rental unit, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. Girish Bablani, president of Azure, in recent weeks told senior leaders in his group, which has about 11,500 employees, to come up The Information https://www.engadget.com/2286084/openai-says-it-found-a-sophisticated-recording-device-hidden-in-its-offices/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:34:17 +0000 The company asked its AI models to figure out what the device was. Engadget https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/10/topgolf-saved-over-11-3-million-after-leaving-vmware/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:33:43 +0000 <![CDATA[Topgolf and VMware "ran deep" before the migration. ]]> Ars Technica https://www.xda-developers.com/these-browser-tools-handle-everyday-work-better-than-desktop-apps/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:31:16 GMT Who needs another desktop app when these free browser tools can get the job done? XDA Developers https://thenextweb.com/news/ccw-europe-2026-customer-contact-ai-nebi Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:27:30 +0000 <img src="https://media.thenextweb.com/2026/10/ccw-europe-2026-customer-contact-ai-nebi.avif" width="868" height="488"><br /><p>Amsterdam, early October. Customer Contact Week Europe 2026 brought together around 700 attendees and 50 exhibitors over three days to talk about the future of customer con The Next Web https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/openai-employee-arrested-allegedly-installing-office-listening-device 2026-10-13T21:22:50Z &lt;p&gt;An OpenAI employee, Abdulrahman Alfozan, has been arrested in connection with a hidden listening device uncovered at one of the company’s San Francisco offices, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. The employee, who has been terminated, was charged with “using or endeavoring to use an .. The Information https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/helix-carbon-makes-iron-cheaper-by-upcycling-blast-furnace-pollution-see-how-at-techcrunch-disrupt/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0000 The steel industry is a big polluter, but Helix Carbon can upcycle pollution from blast furnaces to drive down emissions and improve margins. TechCrunch https://www.techradar.com/pro/asus-proart-gr1x-joins-a-crowded-rtx-spark-field-sans-a-price-tag-while-amds-gorgon-halo-boxes-already-offer-192gb Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ProArt GR1X now has a power brick, a weight, and a rough shipping window - but still has no price, looks remarkably like a machine Asus already sells, and is entering a crowded field. ]]> TechRadar https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/character-ai-files-bankruptcy-citing-costs-litigation 2026-10-13T21:04:24Z &lt;p&gt;Character.ai, a five-year-old startup that lets users create and interact with AI-powered personas, on Monday said it &lt;a href="https://blog.character.ai/an-update-on-character-ai/"&gt;filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy&lt;/a&gt; after encountering “significant legal, regulatory, and operati The Information https://www.xda-developers.com/tried-kill-double-nat-on-my-network-one-box-on-my-wall-kept-blocking-it/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:00:18 GMT Living with what I can’t configure. XDA Developers https://www.techradar.com/televisions/streaming-devices/somebodys-gotta-pay-for-all-the-useless-siri-ai-no-one-likes-i-love-my-apple-tv-4k-but-theres-nothing-compelling-about-the-more-expensive-new-model-and-apple-fans-online-feel-even-more-strongly-about-it Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Apple TV isn't significantly better than the existing model, many users say, but it's more than double the price ]]> TechRadar https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/unitree-ceo-says-robotics-breakthrough-could-happen-in-2027-with-the-chatgpt-moment-for-embodied-intelligence-being-powered-by-openais-gpt-7-model Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Unitree’s CEO believes robotic AI could see a huge ‘ChatGPT moment’ when GPT-7 launches next year. ]]> TechRadar https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/fbi-arrests-openai-employee-accused-of-planting-hidden-recording-device-in-conference-room/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:59:11 +0000 It's not clear exactly for what purpose the recording device was used, but FBI director Kash Patel said the scheme was to "capture sensitive communications about the company’s super intelligence technology." TechCrunch https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/jpmorgan-blocks-external-ai-agents-accessing-client-accounts 2026-10-13T20:53:57Z &lt;p&gt;JPMorgan said it’s blocking external AI agents like Meta’s Muse and Instinct from accessing client accounts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;“We’re not going to allow just any outside agent to come in inside the company because that’s just too risky for clients and for JPMorgan,” said Jamie Dimon, CEO o The Information https://www.geekwire.com/2026/seattle-voters-view-economy-as-weakening-in-survey-that-reveals-short-lived-world-cup-euphoria/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:46:25 +0000 <img width="1260" height="946" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/worldcup-1260x946.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/worldcup-1260x946.jpg 1260w, https://cd GeekWire https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1010642/openai-employee-arrested-recording-device 2026-10-13T16:45:25-04:00 <![CDATA[An OpenAI engineer was arrested after the company said it discovered a "sophisticated recording device" hidden in one of its offices. The employee was identified as Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national. Alfozan is charged with using or endeavoring to use a device to intercept o The Verge https://mashable.com/tech/raye-reveals-the-scale-of-scalper-ai-bots-buying-up-concert-tickets Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:42:20 +0000 The artist Raye is sharing her experience with resellers and AI bots after trying to sell tickets to her fans for a special show. Mashable https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/jpmorgan-closely-tracking-ai-exposure-cfo-says 2026-10-13T20:38:35Z &lt;p&gt;JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum said on Tuesday that the bank is carefully monitoring its AI exposure as the capital expenditure demands of the AI buildout grow. He noted that lenders generally need to keep tabs on direct and indirect exposure to AI infrastructure spending, as well as other fact The Information