Technology News
Woman Arrested After Blocking Delivery Robot to Protest Job Displacements
Slashdot - 18 Oct 2026 01:34
A Philadelphia newscast reports on a grey-haired lady who allegedly refused to move out of the path of a delivery robot as a form of protest because "I know they're taking the jobs of human delivery workers."...
Giving AI a crystal clear view of the materials world
MIT - 18 Oct 2026 00:00
New research can help AI models understand crystalline materials in 3D and reason about their properties.
Astronomers want your help finding 'missing' black holes in the Milky Way
SPACE.com - 18 Oct 2026 12:00
A citizen science project is seeking volunteers to comb through NASA telescope data for telltale signs of the galaxy's hidden black holes.
OnlyFans Creators Are Pissed That Meta Lets Muse Talk Dirty
Wired - 18 Oct 2026 10:30
Adult performers are questioning why Meta allows its AI agent to sext while restricting their social media accounts.
Trump says Google kisses his ass
The Verge - 18 Oct 2026 09:25
During a rally on Saturday, October 17th, in Highland Heights, Kentucky, Donald Trump bragged about how much more powerful and influential he was during his second term. While listing off his accomplishments, he mentione...
New Apple App Store Rules Crack Down on Nastiness Like Nudification
Gizmodo - 18 Oct 2026 09:00
Apple may be waging a war on App Store sketchiness.
Magnesium May Not Reach Your Brain, Despite Supplement Label Promises
Wired - 18 Oct 2026 09:00
Some of the many variants sold today promise to penetrate our gray matter, but biology isnt in the habit of respecting marketing declarations.
Saudi OpenAI Employee's Arrest Revives Fears US Tech Companies Are Hiring Spies
Slashdot - 18 Oct 2026 04:34
That Saudi national working at OpenAI and arrested by the FBI "has not been charged with foreign espionage," writes the Washington Post, "and the U.S. government has not said whether he was acting alone or as...
Google is linking your phone number to accounts you wanted to keep separate
Android Central - 18 Oct 2026 00:11
Googles Android phone verification raises privacy concerns for users with multiple accounts.
This Nitrogen-Filled Facility Keeps Supercars Factory-Fresh Indefinitely
Slash Gear - 18 Oct 2026 23:45
Owners of expensive cars love to preserve them and keep them perfect. This storage facility in Germany uses nitrogen to take that to a new level.
Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams
BBC - 18 Oct 2026 23:24
Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.
Anthropic to Commit 5% of Its Shares to New Public Benefit Fund
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2026 23:235 Sci-Fi Costumes And Props Reused For Completely Different Movies And TV Shows
BGR - 18 Oct 2026 23:17
Making a movie or TV show is an expensive process, so it's smart for producers and directors to save costs wherever they can, like reusing recognizable props.
New Video Game Law Proposed: 'If You Pay For It, You Own It'
Slashdot - 18 Oct 2026 23:08
"When you pay for a game, you should own it," says U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY), introducing a new bill to fight the practice of "a rental disguised as a sale". Kotaku reports: The fifth best...
Every SSD has an expiration date
Pocket-lint - 18 Oct 2026 23:00
Take these precautions because they won't last forever.
Which Android Smartwatch Is Equivalent To The Apple Watch Ultra 4?
BGR - 18 Oct 2026 22:47
The closest Android alternative to the Apple Watch Ultra 4 has a brighter screen and longer battery life, and there are other options that fit the bill.
4 Drawbacks Of Using Low Power Mode On Your Phone All The Time
Slash Gear - 18 Oct 2026 22:45
You would think that enabling your phone's low power or battery saver mode all the time would be great for battery life, but that's not quite the case.
8 Car Parts You Can Buy From A Junkyard (And 3 To Avoid)
Slash Gear - 18 Oct 2026 22:30
Picking parts at a junkyard can result in serious savings over buying brand new - but beware, some hardware is best left in the heap!
What Does A Laser Do To Your Phone's Camera?
BGR - 18 Oct 2026 22:17
In just about every movie dealing with espionage or a heist, somebody aims a laser pointer at a security camera to knock it out of commission.
Are Ford's 10-Speed Transmissions The Same As GM's?
Slash Gear - 18 Oct 2026 22:15
Ford and GM may have jointly developed the 10-speed transmission both use in their modern cars, but does that mean the two transmissions are identical?
Planned UK Data Center Delayed Until 2030s Over Power Grid Delays. Microsoft Pulls Out
Slashdot - 18 Oct 2026 22:08
July: Nvidia-backed Nscale is building a £2bn data centre at Loughton in Essex, with Microsoft signed up as its anchor tenant. But it can't get the electricity to switch on, reported The Next Web: Nscale's probl...
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Mashable - 18 Oct 2026 22:00
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