Early Amazon Prime Day deals: best discounts ahead of October sale
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days officially begin October 6-7, but early discounts are already available on recommended products. Wired highlights the best early deals to grab now.
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Tech News for Saturday, September 19, 2026
10 stories from 5 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Top stories
California law paves way for reparations to residents harmed by oil drilling
A new California law could soon provide reparations to residents harmed by oil drilling, a move advocates hope will serve as a model for addressing environmental hazards in Black and low-income neighborhoods. Lawmakers are still ironing out details.
#WIRED World Fair comes to Miami on November 4
WIRED is hosting a one-day event in Miami bringing together the technologies and people shaping the future, with tickets now available.
#Wired tests and reviews the 6 best VPNs of 2026
Wired's comprehensive testing of VPN services identifies the top performers for privacy, speed, and streaming, with clear recommendations for different use cases.
#Goldman Sachs M&A banker Gene Sykes played key role in bringing Olympic Games to Los Angeles
Gene Sykes, co-head of mergers and acquisitions at Goldman Sachs, was instrumental in securing the Olympics for Los Angeles. The deal comes amid a megadeal era fueled by AI competition.
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Gadgets 1
Xiaomi's $31,000 Sky SUV luxury EV undercuts Range Rover by tens of thousands
Xiaomi's new Sky SUV, priced at $31,000, offers luxury features like heated floors, a projector, and over 1,000 miles of range. The vehicle undercuts Western rivals like Range Rover by tens of thousands of dollars, posing a competitive threat.
#Big Tech 1
California court tentatively blocks part of TikTok's $400M settlement
A Los Angeles judge tentatively opposed part of the US government's agreement with TikTok to resolve children's privacy violations. The move extends uncertainty around the service's operations in the US.
#Business 1
Flock offers employee buyouts as customers flee
Flock is offering voluntary severance to employees as dozens of cities end contracts for its controversial license plate readers, per Wired.
Also covered by Hacker News
#AI 1
AI character Tilly Norwood rambles in Cantonese during Piers Morgan interview
AI-generated character Tilly Norwood's press tour continues to go awry as she begins rambling in Cantonese during an interview with Piers Morgan. The incident highlights the unpredictable behavior of AI personas in public appearances.
Also covered by Gizmodo
#Everything else 1
India forces caller-ID apps to share spam reports with telecom operators
India is requiring caller-ID apps like Truecaller to feed spam reports directly to telecom operators. Truecaller says the one-way sharing demand would hand a commercially valuable proprietary asset to telcos without compensation.
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