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The RealReal won’t let AI agents hog designer clothing
The RealReal, a secondhand luxury fashion consignment retailer, said it's updating its bot defense system, effectively making it harder for AI agents to shop on its site. The change comes days after The Verge reported that an AI agent could be used to take ad…
EasyJet joins the ranks of budget airlines installing Starlink — and puts pressure on its rival Ryanair
EasyJet's Starlink announcement means two of Europe's three biggest budget airlines have signed up, putting pressure on the top dog, Ryanair.
Anthropic’s IPO filing lays out a plan to ‘revolutionize every area of human endeavor’ with AI
Anthropic has filed its S-1 prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission, preparing the company behind Claude to beat OpenAI to the punch with an IPO. In a filing with the SEC, Anthropic said it plans to list on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker …
Apple Says Siri AI Will Support Even More Languages Later This Year
Apple today announced that Siri AI will gain support for Chinese (Traditional), Norwegian, Turkish, and Vietnamese later this year. The feature initially supported English only when it launched in September, with support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portugue…
Canva Chases AI Domination With a New AI Image Model for Designers
Canva Craft won’t be the company’s last AI tool. Will creators jump on board?
Families should stockpile 3 days' worth of essentials in today's world of disaster and war, the UK warns
The government campaign aims to raise the UK's national resilience as top leaders increasingly warn of the threat of war, disaster, and emergencies.
AI giant Anthropic publicly files for listing on the U.S. stock market
Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) publicly filed its S-1 investor prospectus on Monday, ahead of its planned initial public offering later this fall.The AI lab, helmed by CEO Dario Amodei, has exploded in popularity thanks to its Claude Code AI coding tool and Claude Cowo…
Apollo says AI has delivered 'zero financial payoff' outside the tech industry
Only tech companies are seeing growth from the AI boom, Apollo Global Management said.
Former Yahoo CEO Needed AI to Help Describe What Makes Her Own Daughter Special
AI is solving being a deadbeat parent.
Microsoft’s Massive Employee Buyout Shows How AI Is Reshaping the Economy
The company is offering a voluntary exit to 60,000 eligible employees while betting billions on the AI infrastructure buildout.
OpenAI Has a Surprising Defense Against Election Deepfakes
ChatGPT is cracking down on photorealistic, political deepfakes ahead of next week’s US midterm elections.
Meet the AI Agents Trying to Be Real-Life Journalists
Jayden, Sam, and Zack are eagerly pitching editors on reported stories and investigative features. The catch? They're all AI agents.
Why You Shouldn’t Use AI Chatbots to Decide Who to Vote For
The midterm elections are upon us, but before you use an AI tool to help you decide on your votes, you need to know these things.
Anthropic's workplace is rapidly changing. Here are 3 revelations about its employees and culture.
Anthropic's IPO filing reveals how Claude is reshaping work, why head count is surging, and the stakes of retaining top AI talent.
I ran Anthropic's 335-page IPO filing through an AI-writing detector. Well, well, well…
Is it bad if Anthropic didn't rely heavily on Claude to write its IPO paperwork — or is this an example of when the stakes are too high to rely on AI?
New iPad Mini Gains Adaptive True Tone Flash
Apple's new iPad mini features an Adaptive True Tone flash, bringing an iPad Pro feature to Apple's smallest tablet for the first time. Unlike the iPad Air, the previous-generation iPad mini already featured a True Tone flash. Apple says the new Adaptive…
Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan
President Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States.
Epic Boss Tim Sweeney Calls Steam’s AI Declarations ‘Political’ And ‘Abhorrent’
The CEO describes revealing the use of genAI slop as a forced 'political statement'
Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as it restructures for AI
Microsoft (MSFT) announced on Monday that it was offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees as it looks to reshape its organization for the AI era."The Voluntary Exit Offer reflects an important part of how we're evolving our approach to change: c…
Reddit’s Largest Open Source Community Dumbfounded By AI Ban: ‘I Guess Linux Is No Longer Allowed Here?’
Moderators of r/opensource have banned projects under a year old, anything 'made by AI,' and, bizarrely, all non-English speakers
Ukraine is using drones like hovering WiFi repeaters to help attack drones reach farther
Ukraine's drone pilots can only fly them so far before signal is lost. But other drones act as hovering signal relays to extend their range.
'My concern is that AI makes a lot of things very easy': 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' author on raising kids to read and think
Jeff Kinney, author of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," encourages feeding kids' interests, listening without judgement, and facilitating social interactions.
Anthropic’s IPO Prospectus Reveals What’s Under the Hood
Anthropic on Monday filed documents ahead of a blockbuster IPO that offers insight into the company’s financials, risk factors, and views on the future of AI.
Everything old is new again with the Fitbit Edge
Last week, I sank into my living room couch and watched a bedraggled, nihilistic Matthew McConaughey take a drag of a cigarette in season 1 of True Detective. "You know, someone once told me time is a flat circle. Everything we've done, or will do, we're gonn…
Elon Musk’s AI-Generated ‘Odyssey’ Is Here to Save Western Civilization
“Homer didn’t have Grok. We do.”
AI Killed the Homework Era
Commentary: And it could mean the massacre of grading in general.
Anthropic’s Deal With Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI Is Even Bigger Than We Knew, IPO Filing Shows
Anthropic's S-1 filing has been made public. And the IPO frenzy begins.
Samsung's Exynos 2700 allegedly 'overpowers' Qualcomm's Extreme chip in the CPU game
Another round of bold rumors claims Samsung's Exynos 2700 is "outperforming" Qualcomm's Extreme chip in early tests.
Medieval Farming Set the Stage for Deadly Lake Tsunamis in Italy. It Could Happen Again
Push nature to its limits, and it can produce unexpected natural disasters—something that medieval societies found out the hard way.
OPPO Find 10 Pro Max review: the best Android phone ever made
I used the Find X10 Pro Max as my daily driver for just under two weeks, and I'm convinced that this is the best smartphone ever made.
As iPhone Duo Cracked Screen Reports Surface, a New Teardown Shows a Possible Culprit
In spite of its display issues, iFixit declares the iPhone Duo “the most repairable foldable” it’s ever tinkered with.
Why one VC firm is mentioned more than 50 times in Anthropic's S-1
Anthropic's IPO paperwork mentions Spark Capital more than 50 times, reflecting Yasmin Razavi's early investment and board seat at the AI company.
Anthropic will take your money — but not your advice
Dario Amodei and his cofounders will be happy to sell you shares in their AI giant. But you won't get a voice in the way they run their company.
Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government
AI Has Triggered A PS5 Homebrew Gold Rush, But It’s Also The Reason GTA 6 Can’t Be Pirated At Release
One hacker is being accused of ruining everyone's chances of pirating GTA 6 after reporting a massive hypervisor exploit to Sony
Apple lanza iOS 27.2, que añade soporte para usar Siri AI en español
Apple acaba de lanzar la actualización a iOS 27.2, con algunas novedades interesantes para los modelos de iPhone compatibles. En líneas generales se trata de una versión de software con mejores menores, aunque hay un par de cuestiones en particular que destac…
Microsoft Gives ‘Voluntary Exit Offer’ To 60,000 Employees, Roughly A 25 Percent Of Its Total Workforce
The cuts come amid a heated AI race
Final Fantasy And Chrono Trigger Veterans Believe Modern Developers Must Possess Skill To Take An Idea ‘From 0 To 1’ In The Age Of AI
Yoshinori Kitase and other Square Enix creatives also reflected on the SNES development of the Mana series
Now That The Shoe Is On The Other Foot, Microsoft And Epic Games Suddenly Agree That AI Is Theft
Rules for thee, but not for me
Hellraiser: Revival Is Gross Enough To Save Games As Art
Saber Interactive makes me want to puke, and I'm glad
Elon Musk says neoclouds are cooked, and SpaceX won't be buying them
The SpaceX CEO said many neoclouds will face "guppy-level death" because they lack alternative streams of revenue.
AI giant Anthropic publicly files for listing on the U.S. stock market
Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) has publicly filed its S-1 investment prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving investors a look at the company's most important financial information ahead of its initial public offering.The company, which will trade…
Are Silicon Valley software engineers really as rich as they seem? Check out this ranking.
Bay Area software engineers retain a 53% pay premium after adjusting for local prices, Levels.fyi found. Taxes aren't included.
Google’s Finnish Data Centers Were Already In Trouble Over Deforestation, Then The Wolves Came
Wildlife have slowly relocated into towns and cities due to environmental collapse, but a controversial data center in Finland suggests this phenomenon can now occur overnight with help from AI
The midterm races that could matter most to the U.S. economy aren't in Washington
Data centers have emerged as a national issue during this midterm election cycle, and candidates for the House and Senate have seized on it in their campaigns. But state and local officials actually have more sway over data center construction and energy …
I filed for bankruptcy after my wife died from cancer. I underestimated what grief would do to my business.
After his wife died from cancer, Brian Rooney struggled to sustain his business while grieving. He filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024.
Trump announces $4 billion Audi factory in Georgia ahead of midterms
By Bo Erickson, David Shepardson and Rachel More PERRY, Georgia/BERLIN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The head of German automaker Audi defended on Sunday the company's planned $4 billion investment in a new US plant, announced by President Donald Trump as he campaigns …
What's at stake as Israel holds its most important election in years
Election campaign posters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu beside a billboard featuring opposition rival Gadi Eisenkot ahead of Israel's general election in Dimona, Israel, on Wednesday. - Ohad Zwigenberg/AP When Israelis go the polls on October…
These Trump voters have soured on his presidency — and could be key to the midterms
The midterm campaign is being fought in areas President Donald Trump carried in the last election, and largely among voters who have supported him in the past but have soured on his presidency.Rick Sebring, a resident of rural Black Creek, Georgia, is one of …
A check on Trump or a fresh mandate? Midterm outcomes and what they mean.
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that will determine who controls Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term. Democrats need a net gain of four seats in the US House of Represe…
The Xbox Ally Handhelds Are Getting an Upscaled Lease on Life
A small software update does wonders for Xbox’s only handhelds (that aren’t made by Xbox).
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to up to 60,000 employees across the US, UK, Canada, and India. In a message to employees, Microsoft chief people officer Amy Coleman writes that this gives staff members "the opportunity to leave Microsoft with financi…
Microsoft Is Offering 60,000 Employees Money to Just Go Away
Buyout now or layoff later?
‘Absolute Acoustic Silence’: Triangular UFO Spotted by Federal Agents
A newly released report says the craft "was executing a slow, controlled, perfectly vertical ascent directly over the ridge line."
The iPhone Duo Is 3 Days Old—And Screens Are Already Cracking
Buyers around the world are experiencing the same odd disaster.
Samsung may slash Galaxy A production by 20% in the fourth quarter
Samsung is reportedly slashing Galaxy A production by 10 million phones, with more cuts coming in 2027.
Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global
The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale
Are We All Maxxed Out? Dictionary.com Names ‘Maxxing’ Its 2026 Word of the Year
Data center and unc were on the shortlist of words considered for the tribute.
NASA Safety Panel Says a Starship Moon Landing Needs 22 Launches. Musk Has a Very Different Number
A member of NASA’s safety panel casually dropped that SpaceX’s plan to bring astronauts back to the Moon requires topping-off an orbital fuel depot nearly two dozen times for just one mission.
My iPhone Duo In-Store Experience Almost Has Me Convinced I Need One
Quite simply, you’ve got to play with Apple’s folding iPhone to really understand its appeal.
New iPad Mini Announced Today Has More Than 12 New Features
The new eight-generation iPad mini unveiled today has a long list of new features and changes, as outlined in our all-in-one summary below. Here is what is new for the iPad mini:
- Larger, brighter, and more vivid 8.5-inch OLED display, up from 8…
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iOS 27.2 Fixes Over 160 Security Vulnerabilities
Apple's iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 updates fix more than 160 security vulnerabilities, which means it's a good idea to install the software as soon as you can. An Apple Intelligence vulnerability that could let a remote attacker access sensitive data was f…
Meta Muse Makes Marketplace Better. How I Set It Up to Help Me Shop Online
It’s no surprise that Muse really shines within Meta apps like Facebook.
Apple Responds to iPhone Duo Display Cracking Reports
Shortly after the iPhone Duo launched, a few users reported hinge issues that were causing cracks in the inner display. Apple has now responded to the reports in a statement to MacRumors, saying a small number of units are affected. The response to iPhon…
Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud
The proposed rule is a major step forward in addressing a form of fraud that has robbed SNAP recipients of millions.
T-Mobile’s T-Mix Phone Plans Introduce New Choose-Your-Own Perk Scheme
The new plans have a broad pool of extras, from streaming services to phone discounts, but there are caveats to how many you can pick.
What smart people are saying about Anthropic's IPO paperwork
Investors and tech onlookers react to Anthropic's IPO, from its soaring revenue and massive compute commitments to questions about its operations.
MacBook Pro's Switch to OLED Could Spell Trouble for Mini-LED Industry
Apple's expected switch to OLED for the MacBook Pro will help accelerate a sharp decline in mini-LED laptop displays, with annual panel shipments forecast to fall roughly 75% between 2025 and 2027, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple's MacBook Pro…
Redistricting isn't playing out how the GOP hoped. And, Brazil's Lula wins 4th term
Republicans are spending millions on the midterms, and they still may not win districts drawn to favor them. And, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term in a stunning political comeback.
The feds made $627 million selling Anthropic stock from SBF's friends — but could have made billions
The US government sold $627 million in Anthropic shares after seizing them from Sam Bankman-Fried's friends. Its windfall could have been even bigger.
What the superrich want in a home in 2026
Ultrawealthy homebuyers are prioritizing living in places where there money goes further, and where they can live longer, healthy lives.
The app that sought to be the 'HBO' of micro dramas is shutting down
Prolific film producer Tommy Harper is shutting down his micro drama app, VeYou, after about six months.
Zen Browser is the Arc replacement I was looking for
I know many of you are mourning the loss of the Arc browser, and I get it. It felt like the first app in a long time to really offer a new approach to browser design. Atlassian bought the company last year and shifted its focus to developing Dia, its even mor…
Strong Wi-Fi. Happy wife. Happy life. How ChatGPT helped me fix our home internet.
I had no idea how to put a plug on an Ethernet cable. ChatGPT guided me through the job, diagnosed a mistake, and helped fix video calls.
Skydance is offering buyouts to employees who aren't willing to work in the office 5 days a week
Skydance CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz are implementing a five-day RTO policy. Read the memo to employees.
Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees. Read the memo.
Around 60,000 employees will be eligible and the terms of the buyout will resemble Microsoft's standard severance offer.
The neocloud stock rout continues as Elon Musk warns of 'guppy-level death'
Shares in CoreWeave and Nebius fell further in premarket trading after Elon Musk warned about the cloud-computing sector on Sunday.
Elizabeth Holmes and Nathan Fielder mania has reached lookalike contest levels
The contest turned Washington Square Park into a small sea of blonde buns, black blazers, and very tiny headphones.
Microsoft, McDonald’s, Verizon, and Others Tell Crypto Platform Not to Tokenize Their Stocks
Crypto companies using “permissionless” tech still need permission when interacting with the real world.
I’ve competed in 21 Hyrox races around the world. These are my 3 favorite host cities.
Lau Wen Loong has been competing in Hyrox races for two years and feels super fit. "I never imagined I could be faster than my younger self."
The MacBook Pro Max Just Dropped to Its Lowest Price Ever
Apple will reportedly launch an innovative new MacBook next week, which means existing options have their largest discount yet.
The 'Big Bad Theory'
If you really want to understand the extent to which everyone thinks Silicon Valley is so uncanny these days, watch "Cupertino."
Hackers Begin Dumping Nintendo Switch 2 Games As Expanded Exploit Breaks Console Security
New exploit allows for game dumps, but will probably be patched soon
Trump on high gas prices: 'We're making a freaking fortune'
Americans, meanwhile, are paying record prices at the pump, according to AAA.
Transforming a Tungsten Ditelluride Monolayer into a Transistor
In the world of silicon semiconductors, the process of creating transistors and similar structures involves various rounds of modifications and additions in order to create the requisite functional layers. A …read more
Their surging student-loan payments are pushing them to slash their budgets and delay life milestones
From cutting back on groceries to delaying starting a family, student-loan borrowers describe the changes they're making to afford higher payments.
Hackaday Links: October 25, 2026
Some disappointing, but perhaps not entirely unsurprising news this week out of Denmark — after announcing last year that they would transition away from Microsoft’s proprietary software, the realities of …read more
I'm 62, covered in tattoos, and refuse to dress my age. Getting older doesn't mean getting boring.
Lonni Pike got sober at 51 and reinvented her life. Now 62, she's a fashion influencer, gamer, and advocate for aging on her own terms.
This sold-out plushie emits the grating hum of a real-life data center when you squeeze it
Bezzy is a plushie that looks like a data center that plays the mind-numbing hum of a data center when you squeeze it.
Robins Says DKeX Is Now the Clear No. 3 US Prediction Exchange
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins says DKeX is now the third-largest US prediction exchange, with a 3.57% share of notional volume in mid-October. The post Robins Says DKeX Is Now the Clear No. 3 US Prediction Exchange appeared first on ReadWrite.
Venezuelan opposition leader returns after 10 months in exile
Images by the Press Team of Maria Corina Machado team on Sunday shows the opposition leader arriving at Santa Rosa church in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. After more than 10 months in exile, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate returned home to a politi…
Inside the Walmart of ghost tours
Lance Zaal is building an empire of America's undead. He's also making a host of enemies among the living.
An Analog TV Station For Anyone
If you’re a collector of older TVs, you’re probably facing the problem in some form of having no transmissions to tune in to. With many sets you can use a SCART or other A/V input, but …
Vocal Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil to secure a 4th presidential term
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening U.S. influence in Latin America. With 100% of the vote counted, Brazil’…
Trump announces $4 billion Audi factory in Georgia ahead of midterms
By Bo Erickson and David Shepardson PERRY, Georgia, Oct 24 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Audi plans to build a $4 billion assembly plant in Georgia that will produce 200,000 SUVs annually, as he seeks to convince Americans …
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