Deals: Apple HomeView pre-order discount, AirTag 2, Magic Keyboard, AirPods, more

Alongside AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and AirPods Max 2 at $120 off,, today we are tracking the very first discount on the brand new Apple HomeView over at Amazon. It’s not a giant deal, but you might as well save some cas…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/apple-homeview-pre-order-deals-live/

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Rocket Money’s Rowan is a financial AI assistant you’ll actually want to text

We have all watched AI assistants become a permanent fixture on our phones over the last few months, yet finding...

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/14/rocket-moneys-rowan-is-a-financial-ai-assistant-youll-actually-want-to-text-sponsored/

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Forget the 10-Day Forecast. AI Just Improved Extreme Weather Warnings Up to 6 Weeks Out

This promising advancement could be a boon for disaster preparedness.

https://gizmodo.com/forget-the-10-day-forecast-ai-just-improved-extreme-weather-warnings-up-to-6-weeks-2000825560

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

Your Android phone can now shut down or restart your PC

Not around your PC to restart or shut it down? The Link to Windows app now lets you do it remotely.

https://www.androidauthority.com/link-to-windows-android-restart-sleep-shut-down-3723202/

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

Ukraine claims Starlink is suddenly disrupting service for its military

The aftermath of a Russian missile strike on October 12th, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. | Photo by Andrew Kravchenko/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Ukrainian officials claim the Elon Musk-owned Starlink put new limits…

https://www.theverge.com/science/1011110/ukraine-starlink-restrictions-drone-mission-disruptions

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TheVerge [The Verge]

New motherboards, old RAM, plenty of life left in yesterday's PCs

DDR4 makes a comeback as component costs rise, while Linux offers an escape from forced upgrades

https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/10/14/new-motherboards-old-ram-plenty-of-life-left-in-yesterdays-pcs/5303018

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TheRegister [The Register]

ASML's strong orders ease fears AI spending boom is running out of steam

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/asml-forecasts-q4-sales-above-expectations-ai-chip-demand-2026-10-14/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50088430 Points: 18 # Comments: 3

https://www.reuters.com/business/asml-forecasts-q4-sales-above-expectations-ai-chip-demand-2026-10-14/

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China’s Smart Glasses Are Once Again Making Meta Look Silly

Alibaba's Qwen Glasses N1 smart glasses make lofty claims about battery life and have a camera sensor that crushes Meta on paper.

https://gizmodo.com/alibaba-qwen-glasses-n1-2000825793

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Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff amid intensifying competition for user attention

Netflix said most of the cuts would affect its product, tech, legal, and human resources departments.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/netflix-to-lay-off-1000-staff-amid-intensifying-competition-for-user-attention/

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

Why the Apple Home Collection will accelerate smart home adoption

I think it’s sometimes easy for geeks to forget that we live in a tech bubble with our fellow geeks. Many of us here have been using smart home technology for more than a decade now, some even for many decades. I’ve see…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/why-the-apple-home-collection-will-accelerate-smart-home-adoption/

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CPI-U rises 7.2% annualized in September (3.7% YoY)

Article URL: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm? Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086794 Points: 21 # Comments: 4

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm?

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Tiny11 puts Windows 11 on a diet without the PowerShell workout

New desktop app simplifies stripping out bundled software, with heavier cuts carrying security and support risks

https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/10/14/tiny11-puts-windows-11-on-a-diet-without-the-powershell-workout/5303034

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (October 14)

Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team!

https://www.androidauthority.com/wallpaper-wednesday-october-14-2026-3722206/

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

Halo’s co-creator wrote a novel about AI taking over the world

Back in 2019, author Margaret Stohl was handed a manuscript written by Jason Jones, who's best known as the co-creator of sci-fi gaming series Halo and Destiny. The two had worked together at Bungie, and Jones wanted St…

https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1010433/jason-jones-ai-novel-halo-destiny

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TheVerge [The Verge]

HomePod Mini 2: All the New Features

Apple this week introduced the HomePod mini 2, and we have rounded up all of the new features and changes that we have uncovered so far below. HomePod mini 2 can be pre-ordered now and launches Friday, October 30, but S…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/14/homepod-mini-2-all-the-new-features/

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Nothing reportedly launching two pairs of smart glasses, one with barely any AI

A reliable source says that Nothing is building out its own AI smart glasses that feature ChatGPT integration, a camera, and two very different models. more…

https://9to5google.com/2026/10/14/nothing-smart-glasses-report/

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The Sun’s Death Could Tear Apart the Outer Solar System Much Sooner Than Thought

“The Sun’s death is not an event the planets will quietly survive—it is the trigger for their orbital undoing.”

https://gizmodo.com/the-suns-death-could-tear-apart-the-outer-solar-system-much-sooner-than-thought-2000825606

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

Fujifilm’s new square format instant camera adds analog color filters

Continuing the analog approach of the Instax Square SQ6 that launched in 2018 and follow-ups like the Square SQ1 and SQ40, the new Fujifilm Instax Square 2 skips digital functionality while still introducing the ability…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1010990/fujifilm-instax-square-2-analog-instant-film-camera-filters

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Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux

Epic is working on bringing Fortnite to Linux through its Epic Games Launcher. The new launcher is releasing in preview today, and for the first time on Linux, and while Fortnite isn't available there just yet, Epic wan…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1010808/epic-fortnite-linux-anti-cheat

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Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’

Epic Games is announcing a big refresh of its PC games launcher today in preview, saying that the new version is "way faster" and now supports Linux. But the company, which has been publicly making a big push into AI-as…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1010751/epic-games-launcher-vibe-coded-ai-linux

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We might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTA

Rockstar Games might not keep fans waiting as long for the next installment of Grand Theft Auto. As part of Bloomberg's expansive report on the making of GTA VI, Rockstar technical lead Phil Hooker said that the "engine…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1011028/next-gta-faster-development

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Apple Says These Products Are Now Obsolete

Apple today added the 12-inch MacBook (2017), iPad (6th generation), and BeatsX headphones to the obsolete products list on its website. Apple considers a product to be obsolete once seven years have passed since it las…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/14/apple-three-more-obsolete-products/

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Apple Reportedly Planning Large iPhone 18 Production Run

Apple is reportedly preparing a substantial production run for the standard iPhone 18, following the iPhone 17's success as the world's best-selling smartphone. In a new Weibo post, the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digi…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/14/apple-reportedly-planning-iphone-18-production/

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The team behind excellent Game Boy emulators has now released a DS emulator

Pay a one-time purchase, and you'll get AI-powered translation, rewind functionality, and more.

https://www.androidauthority.com/pizza-boy-double-slice-ds-emulator-android-3723238/

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RIP Eric Binnion

Article URL: https://ma.tt/2026/10/rip-eric/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50087044 Points: 10 # Comments: 1

https://ma.tt/2026/10/rip-eric/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Switzerland proposes banning profiling-based ads to minors

Article URL: https://www.admin.ch/en/newnsb/NMn5s24l8NjQ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50087328 Points: 6 # Comments: 2

https://www.admin.ch/en/newnsb/NMn5s24l8NjQ

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Robert Pattinson on ‘The Batman, Part II’: ‘We’re Going to Figure It All Out’

Plus, could 'Man of Tomorrow' introduce the DCU's new Bruce Wayne?

https://gizmodo.com/robert-pattinson-on-the-batman-part-ii-were-going-to-figure-it-all-out-2000825632

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

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake plays even better than it looks

Link is getting a lot more than just a visual glow up for the new Switch 2 version.

https://www.engadget.com/2285785/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-preview/

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

Formlabs Has a 3D Printer for Normies

The Form Studio 1 is a $699 desktop-sized printer that fits on a desk and only stinks a little bit.

https://www.wired.com/story/formlabs-has-a-3d-printer-for-normies/

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Analyzing Intel's EMIB and Foveros advanced packaging roadmaps

Intel was the first large chipmaker to start using advanced packaging methods in 2017 – 2019. But where are Intel's EMIB and Foveros technologies today and where are they heading?

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/analyzing-intels-emib-and-foveros-advanced-packaging-roadmaps-how-intel-plans-to-scale-chips-in-every-direction

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First Pre-Order Discounts Now Available for HomeView

Apple just announced the HomeView yesterday, and Amazon today has introduced the first pre-order discounts on the home hub device. You can get the Space Gray and Starlight colors for $289.99, down from $299.00. Note: Ma…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/14/first-discounts-hit-homeview/

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Apple website suggested Siri AI may be coming to full size HomePods

The headline feature of the new HomePod mini 2 is support for Siri AI, something that won’t be available for the first-gen model. But there’s hope that existing full size HomePods may also get access to the smarter inte…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/apple-website-suggested-siri-ai-may-be-coming-to-full-size-homepods/

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Smart people don't think others are stupid

Article URL: https://sive.rs/ss Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086313 Points: 36 # Comments: 11

https://sive.rs/ss

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The Aaronson Oracle

Article URL: https://aaronsonoracle.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086484 Points: 4 # Comments: 1

https://aaronsonoracle.com/

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HomePod Mini vs. HomePod Mini 2 Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared

Apple yesterday announced the HomePod mini 2, introducing the compact smart speaker's first major hardware update in six years. The new model retains the original's spherical design, but adds an S10 chip, faster wireles…

https://www.macrumors.com/guide/homepod-mini-vs-homepod-mini-2/

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Nothing’s first smart glasses leak reveals two very different bets

One pair reportedly skips the camera, while the other could add ChatGPT.

https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-smart-glasses-leak-3723074/

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

Python 3.15 goes global with UTF-8 support

Decades of cross-platform character corruption finally comes to an end for Windows coders

https://www.theregister.com/devops/2026/10/14/python-315-goes-global-with-utf-8-support/5302966

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TheRegister [The Register]

How Greta Gerwig Got ‘Stairway to Heaven’ for Her ‘Narnia’ Trailer

The trailer for 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' is the first time Led Zeppelin has ever licensed the song.

https://gizmodo.com/how-greta-gerwig-got-stairway-to-heaven-for-her-narnia-trailer-2000825604

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

AI sector wipeout risks global financial contagion, IMF report warns

The International Monetary Fund has produced a report examining how financing for the global AI buildout could result in contagion should the industry fail to produce its promised profits.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/the-imf-highlights-how-a-financial-wipeout-in-the-ai-sector-could-become-a-global-contagion-agency-report-shines-light-on-circular-economics-and-leveraged-loans

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Apple’s frenetic HomeView video showed the one use-case for this device

The launch video Apple created to show off the long-awaited HomeView product couldn’t have been more different from its usual fare. While just watching it gave me a feeling of anxiety, I suspect it perfectly encapsulate…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/apples-frenetic-homeview-video-showed-the-one-use-case-for-this-device/

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Xi's 'death watch' will become a global spectacle

Article URL: https://www.semafor.com/article/10/13/2026/xis-death-watch-will-become-a-global-spectacle Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50085607 Points: 8 # Comments: 0

https://www.semafor.com/article/10/13/2026/xis-death-watch-will-become-a-global-spectacle

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Welcome to the lovely landlocked land of Luxembork, where the fares are free, and the terminals are techno

Tick, tick, tick, tick, ticket, ticket, tick tick

https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/10/14/welcome-to-the-lovely-landlocked-land-of-luxembork-where-the-fares-are-free-and-the-terminals-are-techno/5301418

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TheRegister [The Register]

Android Fast Pair could soon support even more accessories, and that’s good news for your health

Google is seemingly working to expand Fast Pair support to health devices, including smart BP monitors.

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-fast-pair-health-devices-bp-monitor-3723073/

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

Fairphone’s latest repairable earbuds are smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting

The Fairbuds 2 have had a total design revamp from the original pair. Repairable, ethical phone brand Fairphone has released its second pair of earbuds. The Fairbuds 2 are just as repairable as the first generation, but…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1010906/fairphone-fairbuds-2-price-release-audio-repairability

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HomeView's Faces Include Snoopy, Photos, and Interactive Artwork

Apple's HomeView includes customizable faces for photos, animations, and smart home controls. Faces Apple has named so far include: Photos Flow Snoopy Calendar Weather Home Modular Home Camera Other clock and widget lay…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/14/homeviews-faces-include-snoopy-and-more/

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Apple Watch Sleep Apnea Notifications Launch in China

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, and …

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/14/apple-watch-sleep-apnea-notifications-china/

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Amazon pushes up prices across the Internet

Article URL: https://www.not-ship.com/how-amazon-pushes-up-prices-all-across-the-internet/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50084757 Points: 8 # Comments: 1

https://www.not-ship.com/how-amazon-pushes-up-prices-all-across-the-internet/

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These Wireless Earbuds Don’t Totally Suck for the Environment

Fairphone's Fairbuds 2 improve on some of the worst parts of wireless earbuds.

https://gizmodo.com/fairbuds-2-repairable-wireless-earbuds-2000825404

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

Beat the iPhone Duo pre-order rush with Apple's Get Ready tool

You can already set up your pre-order now, before the pre-orders open on Friday (October 16).

https://www.engadget.com/2284584/beat-preorder-iphone-duo-rush-apple-get-ready-tool/

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

Breville Eye Q Toaster Review: Neat Sensors, but Less-Than-Perfect Toast

The Breville Eye Q uses optical sensors to measure the darkness of your toast. Cool tech, but the toasting quality needs improvement.

https://www.wired.com/review/breville-eye-q-toaster/

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