Daily archive
32 stories from 18 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
TikTok has permanently banned the 'Musk' documentary advertising account. The four-hour documentary about Elon Musk continues to face resistance from social media platforms.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Mashable Tech, Gizmodo
#Nvidia denied reports that its flagship Blackwell GeForce RTX 5090 was being discontinued. Jeff Fisher said the card will continue shipping, though he acknowledged supply constraints.
Also covered by TechRadar, Wccftech
#Research suggests that leaders who listen more and talk less in meetings get better results. The article also notes that eliminating aimless meetings can help teams.
#The Verge's Installer No. 148 newsletter lists its recommended tech stories and reading for the week. It also links to older editions of the newsletter.
#Canada's proposed surveillance law is one of several recent efforts that threaten encryption. Wired reports these threats are spreading in multiple countries.
#AI companies including OpenAI, Meta, Google and Instinct promote agents that browse the web for tasks like booking reservations and buying shoes. The Verge reports that many websites are now closing their doors to these agents.
#An OpenAI software engineer charged with using a hidden recording device in one of the company's offices has asked to be released from custody. He denies that buying a one-way plane ticket to his native Saudi Arabia was part of a plan to flee US justice.
#Meta removes terms language that suggested it could scrape news sites and other content to train its AI, after pushback. Critics said the rewritten terms would have let it crawl and train AI on the websites of businesses that use its ads and tools.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Gizmodo, The Next Web
#DeepSeek has released V4.1-Flash-1017 as an open-weight model on Hugging Face. The model outperforms larger rivals on agentic tasks while again sharply reducing per-task costs.
Also covered by The Decoder, Hacker News, Wccftech
#Anthropic says the composition of its workforce and the type of work being done have changed significantly over the past year. Staff are now spending more time in meetings.
Also covered by The Decoder, Hacker News
#The developers of Drunken Goddess Reflux will no longer appear at Steam Next Fest. They are opting for a closed playtest instead, citing concerns about AI clones.
#SpaceX recently agreed to buy a major block of low-band spectrum to expand its Starlink network. The plan would position SpaceX to compete with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, and analyst Walter Piecyk discusses its costs and risks.
#Bloomberg Technology interviews Ritholtz Wealth Management's Barry Ritholtz about the recent AI selloff. He says AI is a transformational technology while investors struggle to identify future winners and losers.
#Bloomberg reports that battery factories built for electric vehicles are being repurposed for stationary storage. The shift is driven by weakening EV demand and rising electricity demand from data centers and new factories.
#Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York plans to introduce the Power to the Players Act, which would require consumer ownership of digital games rather than the sale of licenses. The bill would also require publishers to keep games functional after support ends.
Also covered by Polygon, Slashdot, Hacker News
#AI stocks sold off last week as inflation heated up, while solid bank earnings and a rotation beyond tech offered some optimism. Investors are now watching Magnificent 7 earnings for signs on hyperscaler spending, with analysts debating whether the AI selloff is nearing a turning point.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, CoinDesk
#HTC's smart glasses handle most of the functions of Meta's glasses. They are not tied to a social media platform, which makes them more private.
#Bose has released new wired earbuds, and The Verge reviews them as simple in design. Wired earbud sales rose this year after a five-year decline, following the iPhone's removal of the headphone jack in 2016.
#The main change in Ember's new mug is that temperature can be adjusted directly on the mug rather than through the app. A TechCrunch reviewer says it improves a nightly tea routine.
#Wired tested popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which are worth the money. The 12 best models from its 2026 testing are highlighted.
#Wired reports that DNA works as a dynamic system rather than a simple set of instructions. Current AI models do not yet have the data needed to decode it properly, according to the piece.
#Mark Wahlberg is launching his own gym concept, which he says will offer cold plunges, blood panels and protein muffins at an affordable price. He previously invested in a gym chain that was removed from the NYSE.
#Thousands of players remain active in BioWare's Neverwinter Nights. Players say the single-player campaign is only average, but that does not diminish their continued interest in the game.
#Wired recommends LED grow lights for keeping houseplants healthy through shorter winter days. The picks are lights the outlet's editors say they have used and loved in their own homes.
#Claiming an inheritance of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency can be complicated, but it does not have to be. The guide walks through the process of claiming digital assets.
#Jad Abumrad created and hosted Dolly Parton's America and Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, both Peabody Award winners. The profile also covers his personal interests, including a butterfly knife and a springy pillow.
#Mercedes-AMG's first ground-up SUV is the 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, a battery-electric vehicle with over 1,150 horsepower. It is a larger sibling to the AMG GT four-door coupe, which uses three axial flux motors.
#David Byrne argues that ideas tossed aside can regain relevance at a later date. He cites Moby-Dick, forgotten in Melville's time but now regarded as the great American novel, and economist Hyman Minsky's work, which grew influential a decade after his death.
#In 2024 Elon Musk promised $1 million a day to a randomly selected registered voter in a swing state, drawing legal challenges. Two Arizona residents had sued, claiming the lottery was fraud, and Musk has agreed to settle both suits.
#TechRadar has published hints and answers for NYT Strands game #959 for October 18. The guide includes the spangram for the puzzle.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, Hacker News
#According to a Philadelphia newscast, police arrested a woman who refused to move from a delivery robot's path in protest of job losses. She says her actions were protected speech.
Also covered by Slashdot, Hacker News
#Joe Manganiello describes plot details of Ben Affleck's canceled Batman movie. He says his Deathstroke would have been a demon putting Batman through hell.
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