3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Over 300 startups will show what they’ve built to 10,000 tech leaders. Plus, 250+ speakers are ready to share insights across 200+ sessions. Register b…

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/10/3-days-to-disrupt-2026-meet-the-startups-before-they-hit-mainstream/

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Honor’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and iPhone Duo rival is reportedly launching in January

Honor’s first wide-format foldable is apparently coming in January, leaks suggest, to take on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and iPhone Duo. more…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/05/honor-wide-galaxy-z-fold-8-rival-leak/

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Mxc: Microsoft Execution Containers version 1.0.0

Article URL: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2026/10/07/microsoft-execution-containers-policy-driven-containment-for-ai-agents/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50016956 Points: 8 # Comments…

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2026/10/07/microsoft-execution-containers-policy-driven-containment-for-ai-agents/

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Bitwarden Dual License Model

Article URL: https://community.bitwarden.com/t/published-version-update-in-app-stores/102750 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50033407 Points: 24 # Comments: 6

https://community.bitwarden.com/t/published-version-update-in-app-stores/102750

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Anthropic is cutting off its internal evaluations from the internet

After a recent spate of high-profile incidents in which AI agents escaped containment, Anthropic is cutting off internet access for all internal evaluations. In a report Friday, the company detailed "unintended model ac…

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1009286/anthropic-is-cutting-off-its-internal-evaluations-from-the-internet

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Senate investigation says that some AI data center claims are misleading

A Senate investigation on AI data centers question that costs and benefits that AI hyperscalers show when they apply for permits to put up their developments. The report says that these claims are misleading and that th…

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/senate-investigation-says-that-some-ai-data-center-claims-are-misleading-senators-question-number-of-permanent-jobs-projects-bring-to-communities-but-companies-refuse-to-divulge-data

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WinDynamicDesktop: come portare i bellissimi sfondi dinamici di macOS su Windows
#OpenSource #Windows11 #DesktopCustomization #Software @opensource

https://webappsmagazine.blogspot.com/2026/10/windynamicdesktop-come-portare-i.html

Apple's All-New Home Hub Will Be Revealed October 13: What to Expect

Apple reportedly plans to unveil an all-new smart home hub as part of the "Welcome home" product launch it announced for Tuesday, October 13. Our image above is just a rough concept based on rumored design details, so b…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/10/apple-to-unveil-all-new-type-of-device/

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‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Gets Its ‘Star Wars’ On with 2027 Expansion

What is it every 'Star Wars' movie starts with? A failed constitution check ago, in a galaxy far, far away....

https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-gets-its-star-wars-on-with-2027-expansion-2000824580

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Why your smart speaker keeps misunderstanding you (and how to fix it)

Smart speakers should recognize your voice to run commands, but you can help them out with a few tricks.

https://www.engadget.com/2279051/smart-speaker-misunderstands-you-how-to-fix/

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Will Warner Bros. kill Skydance — or will David Ellison kill Warner Bros?

Today, I’m talking with Peter Kafka, chief correspondent at Business Insider and host of the Channels podcast, about the gigantic Warner Bros.-Paramount merger and the future of the company now simply called Skydance. S…

https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1008733/warner-skydance-paramount-ellison-debt-failure

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Google confirms fix for Android Auto’s missing signal icon is rolling out

After weeks of back and forth, Google has officially confirmed a fix is rolling out for Android Auto’s missing signal icon. more…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/05/android-auto-signal-icon-fix/

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Walmart Denies Plans for Surveillance Pricing Despite Holding Patents for Surveillance Pricing

Who you gonna believe?

https://gizmodo.com/walmart-denies-plans-for-surveillance-pricing-despite-holding-patents-for-surveillance-pricing-2000824482

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Apple Announcing HomePod Mini 2 Next Week With These New Features

Apple reportedly plans to unveil a new HomePod mini as part of the "Welcome home" experience it announced for Tuesday, October 13. We expect the new HomePod mini to be announced in a press release shared on the Apple Ne…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/10/apple-to-announce-new-homepod-mini-next-week/

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Accessory Deals This Weekend: Save on TVs, Headphones, and Smart Home Gear

We've been keeping an eye on all of the Prime Day deals that remain available since the event ended a few days ago, and this weekend that includes numerous tech accessories still at solid low prices. In this article we'…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/10/accessory-deals-this-weekend/

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How to change your home address on Google Maps

Set it to a nearby place instead, if you're concerned about the potential dangers if someone accesses your phone.

https://www.engadget.com/2278953/how-to-change-home-address-google-maps/

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Here are the top AI agents that can live in your text messages

We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/10/all-the-ai-agents-that-can-live-in-your-text-messages/

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A New Apple TV 4K is Finally Coming on Tuesday

After a nearly four-year wait, a new Apple TV is finally expected to be announced as part of Apple's "Welcome home" launch on Tuesday, October 13. We expect the new Apple TV to be announced in a press release shared on …

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/10/new-apple-tv-4k-is-coming-tuesday/

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AI Agents Successfully Recreate the Gender Pay Gap

Sexism, futuristically.

https://gizmodo.com/ai-agents-successfully-recreate-the-gender-pay-gap-2000824400

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‘Ray Gunn’ Is a Fun Sci-Fi Detective Story and Little More

Brad Bird's latest features the voices of Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and comes to theaters in December.

https://gizmodo.com/ray-gunn-review-brad-bird-scarlett-johansson-2000820599

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How to take care of your foldable phone's hinge

Foldable phones require a little more care than standard ones, but the hinge will do its job as long as you don't make that difficult.

https://www.engadget.com/2278858/how-to-take-care-of-foldable-phone-hinges/

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We tested gaming performance in 17-year-old Windows 7 on a modern gaming PC against Windows 11

We managed to install Windows 7 on a modern PC and put it to the test across eight DirectX 11 games and two DirectX 9 titles to see how its gaming performance compares to Windows 11 today.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/we-tested-gaming-performance-in-17-year-old-windows-7-against-windows-11-on-a-modern-gaming-pc-older-operating-system-delivers-advantages-in-some-scenarios

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I Would Like the Value of My Home to Rise, While My Property Taxes Fall

Article URL: https://conversableeconomist.com/2026/09/28/i-would-like-the-value-of-my-home-to-rise-while-my-property-taxes-fall/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50032758 Points: 6 # Comments: 0

https://conversableeconomist.com/2026/09/28/i-would-like-the-value-of-my-home-to-rise-while-my-property-taxes-fall/

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Can you use a screen protector with your foldable phone?

Screen protectors seem like an easy win for keeping your phone in good condition, but there's more to consider with a foldable phone.

https://www.engadget.com/2278720/foldable-phone-screen-protector-can-you-use/

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Top AI labs reportedly planning for catastrophic AI event fallout

One focus of these contingency plans is how to manage Congress after a catastrophic event puts these labs in the spotlight.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/top-ai-labs-reportedly-planning-for-catastrophic-ai-event-fallout-anthropic-openai-and-others-reportedly-building-contingency-plans-and-running-scenarios-of-a-runaway-ai-wreaking-havoc

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Lobbying Is Corruption

Article URL: https://carette.xyz/posts/lobbying_and_corruption/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50032556 Points: 21 # Comments: 0

https://carette.xyz/posts/lobbying_and_corruption/

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AI agent makers are promising privacy — will they deliver?

At this year's OpenAI DevDay, CEO Sam Altman unveiled the company's new AI agent Dots - and told the crowd that the company wants to "set a new standard for privacy in frontier AI." OpenAI would spend the day taking vei…

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1009051/privacy-ai-agent-promises-openai-meta-muse-dots

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LG’s RGB LED TV is good for certain situations, but an OLED is better

The LG’s picture is bright and punchy, but its panel is very reflective. When it comes to TVs, the LG name has long been synonymous with OLEDs, continually leading Samsung and Sony as the top OLED manufacturer. But 2026…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008957/lg-mrgb95b-rgb-led-tv-review

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Top Stories: Apple's 'Welcome Home' Launch on October 13 and More

Following the usual September rush of Apple news, it looks like October is also about ready to explode, with not just one but two rounds of Apple product debuts this month sandwiched around the iPhone Duo launch. A firs…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/10/top-stories-apple-welcome-home-launch-october-13/

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Apple @ Work: Remote AppleCare log collection is one of the most underrated updates in macOS 27

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and au…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/10/apple-work-remote-applecare-log-collection-is-one-of-the-most-useful-behind-the-scenes-updates-in-macos-27/

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How to drop a pin on Google Maps

Google Maps makes it easy to save and share any location, even if it's not officially on the map. Dropping pins is a great way to do that.

https://www.engadget.com/2278593/how-to-drop-pin-google-maps/

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Free Steam demo runs up $1,000 daily AI bill and forces devs to take out bank loan

Easy Fox were surprised by the number of users and didn't expect that the demo's popularity would cause its AI expenses to go that high.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/free-steam-demo-runs-up-usd1-000-daily-ai-bill-and-forces-devs-to-take-out-bank-loan-studio-eyes-local-hardware-models-to-escape-cloud-limits-as-cheaper-automatic-fallback-ai-models-create-problems-game-uses-ai-to-process-your-voice-and-build-responses

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Android Auto might start requiring Android 11 or later soon, driver reports suggest

If you’re still holding onto an older Android phone as your daily driver, it might be losing its ability to get you where you need to be. Some users are starting to see notifications warning that their device will no lo…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/05/android-auto-might-start-requiring-android-11-or-later/

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What is QoS on your router, and should you turn it on?

QoS is another acronym buried in your router's settings that you might have just ignored, but it may be worth turning on in some scenarios.

https://www.engadget.com/2278574/router-qos-meaning-should-you-use/

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How to change your Apple ID country (and what you should do beforehand)

Jumping between countries can be a hassle when it comes to Apple apps and services. Luckily, there's a few easy ways to get everything prepared for when you do.

https://www.engadget.com/2278518/how-to-change-apple-id-country-what-do-before/

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What's the difference between RAM and ROM memory?

RAM and ROM are two core types of memory used in every computing device, but their meanings haven't stayed the same since their inception.

https://www.engadget.com/2278535/ram-vs-rom-difference-between-memory-types/

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Nvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production in favor of AI data center and professional GPUs

Nvidia reportedly discontinues GeForce RTX 5090-series products leaving GB202 for data center and professional graphics boards. GeForce RTX 5080 24 GB rumored to become de-facto flagship from the green camp for a while.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-reportedly-halts-geforce-rtx-5090-production-in-favor-of-ai-data-center-and-professional-gpus-impending-supply-drought-expected-to-drive-up-prices-rtx-5080-24gb-rumored-as-new-gaming-flagship

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LLMs Aren't Inevitable

Article URL: https://deadsimpletech.com/blog/llms-arent-inevitable Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50032064 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

https://deadsimpletech.com/blog/llms-arent-inevitable

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Russian modder slaps DLSS 5 onto Pac-Man with 4x Multipass

Russian YouTube channel dedicated to DLSS 5 experiments tries Pac-Man, and it's genuinely cursed.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/dlss-5-on-pac-man-is-a-creepypasta-one-rendering-mode-even-removes-the-eyes-of-a-ghost

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Apple weekend deals: AirPods, up to $200 off new Macs, Apple Watch, more from $41

Hot off fall Prime Day 2026, we are still up to $150 off the new M6 Mac mini and a $200 price drop on the new Mac Studio joined by the best prices in months on M5 MacBook Air at $200 off. While AirPods Pro 3 have jumped…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/10/apple-weekend-deals-mac-mini/

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Engadget review recap: The best of 2026

A roundup of recent reviews from Engadget.

https://www.engadget.com/2282285/engadget-review-recap-the-best-of-2026/

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AI Is Getting Really Good at Messing With Cybercriminals

Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real victims.

https://www.wired.com/story/ai-is-getting-really-good-at-messing-with-cybercriminals/

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Fantastical’s long-awaited Android debut begins today on Googlebook

Fantastical has long been hailed as one of the greatest calendar apps available today, but if you’re an Android user, there’s a good chance you’ve never used it. Despite a move from Apple exclusivity to cross-platform a…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/05/fantastical-long-awaited-android-debut-begins-today-on-googlebook/

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Apple/macOS silently removed from official Unix registry

Article URL: https://www.opengroup.org//openbrand/register/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50031653 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://www.opengroup.org//openbrand/register/

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AnyPS5 project reaches critical GPU milestone in race to enable running PS5 games natively on PC

The open-source AnyPS5 project has reached 100% GPU shader instruction coverage.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/anyps5-reaches-critical-gpu-milestone-with-100-percent-shader-instruction-coverage-ps5-games-running-natively-on-pc-still-far-off

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A grief-stricken road trip, The Traitors on the go and other new indie games worth checking out

Here's our weekly roundup of indie games to look forward to.

https://www.engadget.com/2282667/a-grief-stricken-road-trip-the-traitors-on-the-go-and-other-new-indie-games-worth-checking-out/

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Best Lego Gifts for Brick Builders (2026): Smart Bricks, Video Games, and More

There's more to Lego than just another basic set. We tested tons of Lego-themed gifts to find the perfect ones for the brick builder in your life.

https://www.wired.com/gallery/gifts-for-lego-lovers/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #Wired [Wired]

Talorys – A self-hosted personal AI agent on Cloudflare's free tier

Article URL: https://github.com/rociiu/talorys Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50031614 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://github.com/rociiu/talorys

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Tesla's Full Self-Driving is now called Assisted Driving in Europe

Tesla has renamed Full Self-Driving in Europe, as it seeks to get it approved in more countries.

https://www.engadget.com/2283007/tesla-full-self-driving-assisted-driving-europe/

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If you only care about the basics, this is the only Android phone I’d recommend

The Pixel 10a is the perfect no-nonsense phone.

https://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-phone-for-only-basics-2026-3719291/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]