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[?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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NASA explains how it's making batteries for the Moon's extreme temperatures

Lithium-ion just isn't cut out for the cosmos.

engadget.com/2287038/nasa-expl

[Engadget]

    [?]tagesschau » 🌐
    @tagesschau@ard.social

    Spyware-Methode aufgedeckt: Spionagesoftware per Onlinewerbung

    Eine israelische Firma soll Onlinewerbung genutzt haben, um Spionagesoftware zu verbreiten. Das geht aus einem Bericht hervor, den BR und netzpolitik.org vorab einsehen konnten. Im Visier standen mutmaßlich internationale Organisationen, Staaten, Medien und Unternehmen.

    ➡️ tagesschau.de/investigativ/br-

      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

      TimeTeller puts our internal clocks at the center of personalized medicine

      German startup TimeTeller has developed a saliva test kit to help anyone understand their circadian rhythm; it aims to reduce side effects from cancer treatments.

      techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/time

      [TechCrunch]

        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

        Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. are showing signs of life

        The electric vehicle market in the U.S. has been growing for the last three consecutive quarters.

        techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/elec

        [TechCrunch]

          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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          ElevationLab pulls AirTag Silencer after backlash over stalking concerns

          Following intense criticism over the obvious fact that its AirTag Silencer could facilitate stalking and other forms of misuse of Apple’s AirTag, ElevationLab has now pulled the accessory. Here are the details. more…

          9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/elevati

          [9to5Mac]

            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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            YouTube Music rolling out AI labels in the Now Playing screen

            In response to more AI-generated content appearing on streaming services, YouTube Music is adding a new AI label directly to the player. more…

            9to5google.com/2026/10/14/yout

            [9to5Google]

              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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              Fujifilm’s New Square 3 Instax Camera Comes With Analog Filters

              The instant camera will let you alter the color and tone of photos with no digital assistance.

              gizmodo.com/fujifilm-instax-sq

              [Gizmodo]

                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                The Super El Niño Just Shattered 2 Pacific Hurricane Records—and the Season Is Far From Over

                With Hurricane Simon, the 2026 Pacific hurricane season just broke records for activity and intensity.

                gizmodo.com/the-super-el-nino-

                [Gizmodo]

                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                  Ambrosia Energy will build a 10 GWh factory in Texas to make batteries for off-grid data centers

                  Startup Ambrosia Energy will build a massive factory to crank out batteries to augment solar panels, creating a round-the-clock clean power plant.

                  techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/ambr

                  [TechCrunch]

                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                    Even Google’s own support pages aren’t safe from the Gemini takeover

                    Gemini-powered Ask Google Help is appearing on select support pages across mobile and desktop.

                    androidauthority.com/gemini-as

                    [Android Authority]

                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                      Google Fitbit Edge hands-on: Pixel Watch Lite, take two

                      Google’s new Fitbit Edge tracker launches later this month and, as we get our review together, here’s a quick hands-on look at the new middle child of Google’s wearable lineup. more…

                      9to5google.com/2026/10/14/goog

                      [9to5Google]

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                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                        OpenAI Turns the Tables on Apple in Legal Fight Over Trade Secrets

                        The two tech giants are headed to court this week after Apple originally sued OpenAI for allegedly stealing trade secrets through its former employees.

                        gizmodo.com/openai-turns-the-t

                        [Gizmodo]

                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                          Ubisoft plans to close another studio and lay off up to 122 workers

                          Cuts are coming to RedLynx and Ubisoft Singapore.

                          engadget.com/2286986/ubisoft-p

                          [Engadget]

                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                            Legendary FPS level designer Richard "Levelord" Gray dies at 68

                            Tributes pour in for the man behind iconic Duke Nukem 3D levels and much more.

                            arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10

                            [Ars Technica]

                              AodeRelay boosted

                              [?]The-14 Media » 🌐
                              @The14@mastodon.world

                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                              Recording device hidden in toilet paper found in top-secret OpenAI meeting room

                              OpenAI engineer faces 5 years and $250K fine as FBI lobs foreign spy charges.

                              arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

                              [Ars Technica]

                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins

                                AI design tools make proteins that break bonds that are stable for hundreds of years.

                                arstechnica.com/science/2026/1

                                [Ars Technica]

                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                  Apple TV just confirmed a new season for one of my favorite shows this year

                                  Apple has announced that Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, the acclaimed thriller that premiered this spring, will return for season 2. more…

                                  9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/apple-t

                                  [9to5Mac]

                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                    Hate AI songs? YouTube Music will now label tracks so you can avoid them

                                    YouTube Music will finally tell you if you're listening to AI slop.

                                    androidauthority.com/youtube-m

                                    [Android Authority]

                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                      The AI race is back on

                                      Last week, Anthropic and OpenAI looked like they had the AI race to themselves, pulling ahead with increasingly powerful models that left their rivals in the dust. Google seemed hopelessly far behind, while Meta, despit…

                                      theverge.com/ai-artificial-int

                                      [The Verge]

                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                        Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Lia, Star Wars, Florescue, more

                                        Your mid-week Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Lia: Hacking Destiny, STAR WARS: KOTOR II, Meridian 157: Chapter 1, Florescue, Mini Restaurant Premium, INKS, and more. Just be sure to dive into these P…

                                        9to5toys.com/2026/10/14/todays

                                        [9to5Google]

                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                          Show HN: Petal, open-source CoScreen/ScreenHero finally free

                                          Hi HN! I’m Jason Thomas, one of the founders of CoScreen. As some of you may know, Datadog sunset the CoScreen service on July 31st. Four of us from the original CoScreen team have spent the last couple months building …

                                          petal.live/

                                          [Hacker News]

                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                            Audible’s Star-Studded Take on ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ Is a Horned Up, Full-Body Experience

                                            Starring Hollywood actors Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, and Maggie Gyllenhaal, the Audible Original transforms the classic gothic tale into an intimate, ASMR-style theatrical performance.

                                            gizmodo.com/audibles-bram-stok

                                            [Gizmodo]

                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                              Hiyd is a health tracker that attaches to the watch you already wear

                                              Former Apple engineers figured out how to get a biometric sensor to attach to your watch without any magnets or adhesives.

                                              techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/hiyd

                                              [TechCrunch]

                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data?

                                                New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed a years-long multi-state investigation against Character.AI as they now seek to require protections on consumer data sold through its bankruptcy proceeding. James is amon…

                                                theverge.com/policy/1011417/ne

                                                [The Verge]

                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                  OpenAI Says Ex-Employee Showed Its Device Plans to Apple

                                                  OpenAI today suggested Apple could be using its trade secrets, the very thing Apple is already suing OpenAI for. In a court filing, OpenAI accused an ex-employee of giving sensitive data about an unreleased product to A…

                                                  macrumors.com/2026/10/14/opena

                                                  [MacRumors]

                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                    As a TV enthusiast, I was hoping for more from the Apple TV 4K

                                                    The new Apple TV 4K and remote look just like the old ones and mostly have the same features. It's been four long years since the last Apple TV 4K was released, and in that time there have been lots of hopes and dreams …

                                                    theverge.com/tech/1011324/appl

                                                    [The Verge]

                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                      Man Accused of Bugging OpenAI Said Elon Musk Was His Role Model

                                                      A guy allegedly looking to steal someone else's idea looked up to Musk. Interesting.

                                                      gizmodo.com/man-accused-of-bug

                                                      [Gizmodo]

                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                        Save up to 20 percent on gift cards for REI, Barnes & Noble, and more

                                                        While we cover a lot of deals on specific products, it’s rare that we find worthwhile savings on gift cards that let you save on essentially anything the store sells. However, until October 19th, you can save up to twen…

                                                        theverge.com/gadgets/1010749/g

                                                        [The Verge]

                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                          YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs

                                                          YouTube is adding a "Made with AI" label to tracks that were "altered or fully generated" using AI, with a similar approach to its existing process for applying AI labels to videos. It doesn't sound like this will apply…

                                                          theverge.com/ai-artificial-int

                                                          [The Verge]

                                                            [?]BSM (sw.s) 🇨🇭 » 🌐
                                                            @bsm@swiss.social

                                                            Findet die Fediverse-Community die Aktion um "ArtCraft"* gut oder nicht gut?

                                                            *ArtCraft ist ein KI-Nachbau der Adobe-Suite, weil dem Entwickler die Abo-Geschichte auf die Nerven ging. Ist Open Source und frei verfügbar.

                                                            Werden da die " Grossen" mit den eigenen Waffen geschlagen?!

                                                            getartcraft.com/apps

                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                              Samsung’s over-ear headphones might be called ‘Galaxy Studio’

                                                              According to a fresh leak, Samsung’s upcoming over-ear headphones might be called “Galaxy Studio.” more…

                                                              9to5google.com/2026/10/08/sams

                                                              [9to5Google]

                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                Show HN: I wrote an email app that accepts only one sender per inbox

                                                                Infinite inboxes, including prefixes where you don't have to create inboxes before you use them -- they self create when you add a suffix. Three types of inboxes: - One sender. Locks to the first domain to send email (e…

                                                                clova.email/

                                                                [Hacker News]

                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                  [?]Ravachol » 🌐
                                                                  @ravachol@social.vivaldi.net

                                                                  “kew is great”

                                                                      - Jean-Baptiste Kempf “the VLC guy”, President of VideoLAN and Lead developer of VLC.

                                                                  A few updates on kew:

                                                                  1. I got winamp style (milkdrop/projectm) visualizations going in the terminal in kew. Demo preview here:

                                                                  youtube.com/watch?v=ogAKuaRk7aU

                                                                  This will be in the next version of kew. You can try it with a bit of work but for now it's only on Linux. This runs in a separate plugin and doesn't require much changes to kew, since we already support visualizations this way with chroma.

                                                                  2. kew is now on winget. So to install on windows you can do it with this simple command:

                                                                  winget install kew

                                                                  3. We cleared the backlog of bugs that appeared after the UI re-write, 22 bugs fixed in 4.4.0.

                                                                  Would love to hear your feedback on the visualizations!

                                                                  Alt...kew animated logo

                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                    AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science

                                                                    AI may soon be the default way to solve theoretical problems in economics, high-energy physics, and other fields, MIT researchers tell WIRED.

                                                                    wired.com/story/ai-is-coming-f

                                                                    [Wired]

                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                      YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms

                                                                      The label will appear on the player page and include songs entirely generated by AI or partially, such as involved in composition and vocals.

                                                                      techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/yout

                                                                      [TechCrunch]

                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                        Grace Hopper Celebration canceled two weeks out as AnitaB.org runs short of funds

                                                                        AnitaB.org canceled this month’s Grace Hopper Celebration in Anaheim, saying registrations and sponsorships couldn’t cover its costs.

                                                                        tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                          Here’s how much iPhone Duo costs to repair out-of-warranty

                                                                          iPhone Duo pre-orders kick off this Friday ahead of shipping next week. If you’re wondering whether to get AppleCare+ or not, here are the iPhone Duo’s out-of-warranty repair costs. more…

                                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/heres-h

                                                                          [9to5Mac]

                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                            Deals: Galaxy Z Fold 8 up to $628 off, Pixel 11 Pro up to nearly $400 off, Nothing Headphone (a) 35% off, more

                                                                            Alongside the launch of Amazon’s brand new iPad-styleAndroid Alexa Tablets starting at $230, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by loads of fantastic hangover Google and Samsung Prime Day deals. However, we have …

                                                                            9to5google.com/2026/10/08/deal

                                                                            [9to5Google]

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                                                                              FBI Raids Over 40 Texas Homes, Charges Americans in North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Scheme

                                                                              The FBI says American facilitators helped North Korean workers obtain remote jobs under false identities, generating millions for Pyongyang.

                                                                              gizmodo.com/fbi-raids-over-40-

                                                                              [Gizmodo]

                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                Ben Affleck Is Still Sadfleck About ‘Justice League’

                                                                                However, he has zero regrets about turning down the chance to direct a 'Star Wars' movie.

                                                                                gizmodo.com/ben-affleck-is-sti

                                                                                [Gizmodo]

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