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Nine in 10 VMware customers eye the exit as licensing bills bite
The Register - 7 Oct 2026 14:24This US Tech Brand Managed To Cram 512 GB Into One Stick Of RAM
Slash Gear - 7 Oct 2026 12:45
While consumers struggle to buy tech products due to greatly increased component costs, one company is releasing massive 512GB server-grade RAM modules.
South Korea Says AI Agents May Have Been Used to Hack the Country's Banks
Slashdot - 7 Oct 2026 03:30
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says there are signs AI models may have been used in recent cyberattacks against several major banks. "In some hacking incidents, signs have emerged of AI being used, causing cons...
AI Solved One Math Problem and Everyone Freaked Out. It Just Cracked Hundreds More.
Wall Street Journal - 7 Oct 2026 01:09Google teams with nuclear power giant to give reactors a tune-up
The Register - 7 Oct 2026 01:08Dutch tax office ditches Microsoft 365 cloud for on-premises alternative
The Register - 7 Oct 2026 13:30OpenAI just posted hundreds more results on major math problems
Engadget - 7 Oct 2026 13:08
The company said that most results were produced in a response to a single prompt given to a single AI agent.
24 Advent calendars are already on sale for October Prime Day, including Lego models that could sell out
Mashable - 7 Oct 2026 12:55
Advent calendars are on sale at Amazon before October Prime Day from Lego, Minecraft, Bluey, Paw Patrol, and more.
FortiBleed still a bleeding nuisance as FBI confirms ongoing attacks
The Register - 7 Oct 2026 12:52Apple may have to pay an annual lump sum to the EU in a tax compromise
9 to 5 Mac - 7 Oct 2026 11:07
Apple and other tech giants may have to pay an annual lump sum to the EU under a modified version of a digital services tax plan. The EU hopes a revised version of earlier proposals will enable it to raise tax revenues w...
Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Physics Prize For Antarctic 'Ghost Particle' Hunt
Slashdot - 7 Oct 2026 11:00
University of Wisconsin-Madison physicist Francis Halzen has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to understanding astrophysical neutrinos. Halzen led the development of the IceCube Neutrino...
Personal Information for Over 1 Million People Stolen in a Cyberattack on Arizonas Court System
SecurityWeek - 7 Oct 2026 01:32
The Arizona Supreme Court said the information was copied for people dating back as far as 30 years. The post Personal Information for Over 1 Million People Stolen in a Cyberattack on Arizonas Court System appeared first...
Anthropic reconfigures its cool kids security program
The Register - 7 Oct 2026 01:29Galaxy Evolution Can be Affected by Black Hole Jets
Universe Today - 7 Oct 2026 01:25
In recent decades, astronomers have found evidence that supermassive black holes can really mess with their galaxies' evolution. They gobble up material intended for star formation, quenching the birth of stars. Conv...
Microsoft is about to let Copilot loose on your file system
The Register - 7 Oct 2026 23:54Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
BBC - 7 Oct 2026 23:50
A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
Last chance to shop the best October Prime Day kitchen deals: Our favorite Owala water bottle makes the cut
Mashable - 7 Oct 2026 23:47
Shop the best October Prime Day deals on Ninja air fryers, KitchenAid mixers, Breville espresso machines, cookware, and more. Deals end tonight.
Fired OpenAI Researchers Ask Company to Preserve Visibility Into AI Reasoning
Wall Street Journal - 7 Oct 2026 23:465 Pickup Trucks Coming Out Soon That Might Be Worth Waiting For
Slash Gear - 7 Oct 2026 23:45
We're heading into a pretty exciting era for new pickup trucks, with a few pretty unique models on the horizon. Here are some worth looking out for.
Google's SynthID AI Detector is Now Available to Everyone
Mac Rumors - 7 Oct 2026 23:42
Google today said it is making its SynthID Detector available to everyone for identifying content created using AI. SynthID Detector first rolled out to members of the media last year, and it is now available worldwide i...
The 37 best Prime Day tech deals: Last chance for deals under $25 and $1,200 savings on OLED TVs
Mashable - 7 Oct 2026 23:42
October Prime Day tech deals are live. Save 28% on AirPods, get $1,200 off Samsung TVs, and grab Anker chargers starting at $25.99.
Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia
TechCrunch - 7 Oct 2026 23:36
Mecka AI collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds of robots. The startup pays people to record everyday tasks.