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OpenAI Engineer Allegedly Hid Toilet Paper-Wrapped Mic in Conference Room
Wall Street Journal - 14 Oct 2026 02:02Anthropic reinvents source control as Claude floods the world with code
The Register - 14 Oct 2026 00:37Four years ago, NASA punched an asteroid. Europe's Hera probe arrives this month to inspect the wreckage
SPACE.com - 14 Oct 2026 12:00
NASA's DART mission made a cosmic mess four years ago - and now a new spacecraft is ready to scout out exactly what the first-of-its-kind collision accomplished.
Google Fitbit Edge Vs. Pixel Watch 5: Should You Spend $200 More?
BGR - 14 Oct 2026 11:50Four-Byte Write and Timing Bug Let Researchers Run Code in Windows SmartScreen Enclave
The Hacker News - 14 Oct 2026 11:22
Security researchers ran their own code inside a protected part of Windows that is meant to stay sealed off even when the rest of the computer is taken over. The protected area is a VBS enclave, an isolated slice of memo...
Rare cancer spread between twins in utero
New Scientist - 14 Oct 2026 11:21
In a very rare case, a fetus developed cancer in the uterus, and these tumour cells spread to her twin sister
Don't Waste $900 On Apple's Immersive HomePod Audio Experience - Try This Instead
BGR - 14 Oct 2026 11:17
To get surround sound using Apple devices, you're looking at almost $900 for a system with no subwoofer or center channel.There are better options.
Apple Watch Sleep Apnea Notifications Launch in China
Mac Rumors - 14 Oct 2026 11:05
Apple today launched sleep apnea notifications in mainland China, following approval from the country's National Medical Products Administration. The feature is supported on the Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, SE 3, a...
These Wireless Earbuds Dont Totally Suck for the Environment
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2026 11:00
Fairphone's Fairbuds 2 improve on some of the worst parts of wireless earbuds.
Rogue A.I. Agents from China Chatted with American Researchers
The New York Times - 14 Oct 2026 11:00
Researchers discovered that the agents were trying to bypass security controls on websites and made contact with them. A Times reporter was invited to join the discussion.
Thank Goodness, Parker Posey Is Returning to Horror
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2026 11:00
The star of 'Scream 3' and 'Blade: Trinity' will headline Jacob Chase's upcoming 'Sleepover.'
Amateur astronomer harnesses AI to find a possible hidden exoplanet
Scientific American - 14 Oct 2026 11:00
Evidence for the possible super-Earth has been lurking for years in NASA data. Pavel Rabtsevich found it-with a little help from AI
How El Niño could spark a worldwide food crisis
New Scientist - 14 Oct 2026 11:00
Droughts and flooding brought by El Niño threaten crops around the world, raising the risk of increased prices and famines
Scimplify raises $25M to challenge Chinas grip on critical materials with AI
TechCrunch - 14 Oct 2026 11:00
Scimplify's annualized revenue run rate has tripled to $200 million as it eyes U.S. expansion.
Breville Eye Q Toaster Review: Neat Sensors, but Less-Than-Perfect Toast
Wired - 14 Oct 2026 11:00
The Breville Eye Q uses optical sensors to measure the darkness of your toast. Cool tech, but the toasting quality needs improvement.
AI math isn't mathing: infrastructure spending forecast to outstrip expected revenue
The Register - 14 Oct 2026 11:00My Friend Has No Soul
Wired - 14 Oct 2026 11:00
The second iteration of the viral Friend AI necklace is louder and less interesting.
US Arrests Two in Crackdown on North Korean IT Worker Laptop Farms
SecurityWeek - 14 Oct 2026 10:55
Investigators stormed 40 locations in Texas and seized 187 laptops used by North Korean IT workers to hide their location. The post US Arrests Two in Crackdown on North Korean IT Worker Laptop Farms appeared first on Sec...
JackRabbit MG Cargo Bike Review (2026): Compact and Powerful
Wired - 14 Oct 2026 10:30
This compact, plucky ride is the cargo ebike for people who dont want a cargo ebike. Its even fun to ride.
The Politics of Solar Energy Are Getting Weird, Mean, and a Little MAGA
Wired - 14 Oct 2026 10:30
A mysterious super PAC that doubles as a pro-solar-energy outfit is funding some of the most knives-out attack ads of the midterms season.
Ever wanted to train your own AI? This free Google tool makes it easy
PC World - 14 Oct 2026 10:30
Sure, we all use AI in our everyday lives now, but what about taking a crack at training your own? Google Labs has a really cool project called Teachable Machine, which allows you to create and train your own basic AI mo...
The Big Problem Every Artificial Intelligence Company Faces
BGR - 14 Oct 2026 10:17
Anthropic, the developer of the Claude AI model lost $42 billion in 2025, according to leaked financial information in its initial public offering document.