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Generated: 2026-10-29 22:00:02 | Timespan: 72h | Period: 24h
Apple is adding an AI chatbot to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers
Apple is bringing an AI assistant to its suite of productivity apps, including Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. The assistant, which is built on AI models from Apple and OpenAI, can understand a document's context to perform tasks like designing, animating, and r…
ChatGPT Can Now Access Your iCloud Mail and Calendar
OpenAI today said it added iCloud Mail and Calendar plugins to ChatGPT. With the iCloud Calendar integration, ChatGPT can read, schedule, and update events that show up on your iPhone's Calendar app or any third-party app that uses iCloud Calendar. T…
OpenAI announces three big science discoveries and a new way to work with academics
Less than a month after its mass release of hundreds of manuscripts that it said contained solutions to long-standing mathematics questions, OpenAI is back with three more "major" discoveries in math, computer science, and physics. What's different this time …
Amazon tells software engineers what really matters as AI ushers in the era of the 'Renaissance Developer'
Amazon's new software engineering guidelines warn against chasing AI usage metrics and emphasize business results over token consumption.
I built GPTZero in college, and it became a hit. We sold it to an AI company —Now I worry AI is ruining writing.
Edward Tian built GPTZero in college and sold the AI writing detection tool to Superhuman. Now he worries AI is changing how people write and think.
Akai is embracing vibe-coded mods with an open-source MPC
The MPC Sample Key isn't even formally announced yet, but Akai is already showing off what the modding community is cooking up through vibe coding. Akai has decided to embrace the explosion of hackers and custom firmware developers by giving them early access…
A Ukrainian war robot used AI to complete a 12-mile supply run almost entirely on its own. The unit says it's a combat first.
A Ukrainian unit says its ground robot navigated 93% of a battlefield supply mission autonomously, with an operator stepping in only when needed.
An 11-person startup raised $40 million to challenge robotics' data-hungry giants
Machenta, founded by Imperial College London researchers, raised $40 million to build AI that teaches robots new tasks from one demonstration.
An AI safety leader says he stopped saving for retirement because he believes AI will kill us all in the next 10 years
Nate Soares says he stopped saving for retirement because he sees a better-than-50% chance of AI-driven human extinction within 10 years.
AI is making scams against older Americans more convincing. Experts share how to spot the new red flags.
AI is making scams targeting older Americans harder to detect, from voice cloning to convincing phishing messages. Five experts share warning signs.
Anthropic's IPO filing answers one of the biggest questions about the AI boom: Can AI labs actually make money?
Anthropic's IPO filing shows AI can be profitable at scale. An analyst estimates its revenue per employee outpaces Meta and Google.
Chrome’s enhanced autofill can now pull info from Gmail to help you fill out forms
Following improvements made to Chrome's enhanced autofill last year that included your name, passport number, email address, and physical addresses sourced from your Google Accounts and services like Google Wallet, the feature is now expanding. Starting today…
Everything announced at Amazon’s October 2026 hardware launch
Amazon had plenty of new gadgets to share at its Echo hardware event this year, along with updates to the AI-powered Alexa Plus after it became available to everyone in the US in February. But the big news this year is screens: devices with big, beautiful one…
Google Debuts New AI Models, Genie 4 and Gemini 4 Carbon: What You Need to Know
The world model has a waitlist and the newest frontier Gemini model is restricted to select cybersecurity experts.
Researchers are getting tired of OpenAI gatekeeping its breakthroughs
On Monday, OpenAI announced impressive breakthroughs in mathematics, computer science, and physics, along with what the company says is an evolving approach to communicating its findings. But despite its apparent course correction, researchers who spoke to Th…
UK Home Office May Face Investigation Over Use of OpenAI Tools
A government watchdog is considering a probe into the Home Office’s use of ChatGPT technology to process asylum claims amid concerns over the tools’ accuracy and secrecy surrounding their use.
Trump Triples Down on ‘Super Intelligence’
Just when you, a tech CEO, thought it was safe to say “AI” again…
Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged — but investors widely expect the central bank to raise rates at its next meeting in December to combat stubborn inflation.
Amazon Finds 'Tokenmaxxing' Lacks Productivity Gains
Ancient Slashdot reader Gilmoure shares a report from Tom's Hardware, adding: "Huh. Looks like consuming one's own slop does not turn the wheels of industry." From the report: Amazon wants its engineers to quit chasing token counts, warning that heavy AI usag…
McDonald’s Says There’s Such a Thing as a Bad Big Mac. Now It’s Training 2 Million Workers to Taste the Difference.
It’s the largest training effort in company history, designed to win back customers who’ve cut back on fast food.
Britain's ex-prime minister is paid up to $10,000 an hour advising Anthropic, Microsoft, and Goldman
Rishi Sunak earns nearly $3 million a year from his senior advisor roles with Anthropic, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs, which he donates to charity.
Senate candidates built up massive campaign war chests with out-of-state donations
In several competitive U.S. Senate contests, candidates have built healthy campaign accounts with out-of-state donations. But the messages to those donors is very different from the one back at home.
Anthropic, Suno Sued for Unlawfully Using Songs by Madonna, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell
Companies are accused of training their AI models using copyrighted music and lyrics.
Here's how Democrats in Congress are preparing for election fraud claims
Congressional Democrats are working with good governance groups to create an action plan for any potential claims of election fraud.
Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling
President Donald Trump said that his administration is "terminating" a Biden-era rule that aimed to cut planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling.
Nvidia's worst nightmare may be lurking inside Anthropic's IPO filing
Anthropic's multichip strategy could weaken Nvidia's pricing power over time, though analysts say switching between AI chips remains difficult.
Train a Balance Bot With Reinforcement Learning
Teach a robot to balance, using reinforcement learning in simulation just like the big labs. The post Train a Balance Bot With Reinforcement Learning appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
iOS 27.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 27.2
Apple released iOS 27.2, uniting the iPhone Duo and other iPhone models on the same version of iOS. iOS 27.2 is the first major iOS 27 update, and it adds several useful new features. Siri AI Improvements Siri AI can recall past conversations you had wi…
The New M6 MacBook Pro Has a Serious Price Problem
For $1,999, you could own an M6 Mac Mini and an M5 MacBook Air instead, both of which are on sale right now.
Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon with a ‘significant leap’ in cybersecurity
Google has released its latest frontier model, Gemini 4 Carbon, offering "significant gains" in coding, agentic tasks, and cybersecurity. In an announcement on Wednesday, Google highlights Carbon's top spot on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (v5.0)…
Amazon Adds an Alexa Photo Frame and a Bedside Clock to Its Echo Family
The new Echo Studio also gets a camera, and the Echo Show 16 debuts an AI-generated Alexa interface.
Inside Amazon’s Echo hardware event
Amazon swapped its usual big fall hardware showcase this year for a series of smaller launches throughout October. So far this month, it has announced new Fire TV devices, new Kindles, the Alexa Tablet Pro 12, Ring's first smart lock, new hardware from AI-wea…
Google preps more Connected Apps for users and new ways to build for devs
Google is preparing more Connected Apps for users in Gemini and Search through expanded partnerships, while developers gain a new platform preview.
The Ultrahuman Ring Pro Hits US Shelves Amid Oura Lawsuit
It’s available online and in select stores, so you can check out the smart ring in person.
VisionQuest is what happens when AI really goes rogue
In Marvel's VisionQuest, a superpowered robot tries to better understand humanity by getting lost in elaborate, digital daydreams in which he and other artificial intelligence-powered beings live together in a home. The series is deeply fantastical, yet it pl…
Samsung Galaxy Buds On Are the Premium Clip-On Earbuds You Didn’t Know You Were Waiting For
Samsung’s $229 clip-on open earbuds are primed to take on models from Bose, Sony and Shokz.
Amazon Launches a Digital Picture Frame. It’s Both Clever and Classy
The frame, available in real wood finishes, is the first-ever with Amazon Alexa built in and offers unlimited storage for Prime members.
Anthropic’s elaborate plan to keep Wall Street at bay
Anthropic wants to have it both ways. With its impending IPO, it wants to tap the vast riches of the public markets and insists it doesn't want to compromise its core mission of developing AI safely and for the benefit of humanity. But greater model capabilit…
For the Sake of Our Retirement, Let’s Hope AI Is for Real
Or just plan on working til you die.
Google’s New AI World Model Can Generate Human Voices, Not Just Video
“Understanding and simulating the world is a crucial aspect of building AGI,” the company wrote in its launch post.
Trump is making it easier for fossil fuel companies to leak methane
In its latest gift to oil and gas companies, the Trump administration is expected to announce plans today to weaken rules that guard against methane leaks. Methane is a smog-forming pollutant and a powerful greenhouse gas that's up to 80 times as potent as ca…
Research Sheds New Light On DeepSeek’s Safety Risks
Some prominent tech leaders point to open-weight AI as the future. But the technology is far from perfect, and new dangers are being discovered all the time.
CMF Speaker M Review: This Bluetooth Speaker Sparks Joy
A satisfying mix of portable audio and dairy.
Last Week’s Critical PHP Warning Was the Tip of the Web Vulnerability Iceberg
AI is finding new holes in the infrastructure of the internet. Is anyone around to patch them?
Apple Creator Studio Brings MotionVFX and AI Assistants to Subscribers
It isn’t just new hardware dropping this week in Apple’s “Pro and Tell” event.
Battle of the Smart Rings: Oura Sues Ultrahuman for Patent Infringement — Again
The smart ring maker wants to ban the Ultrahuman Ring Pro.
A former CNN executive wants to take on YouTube with his own app
The startup world is littered with companies that tried to become the next YouTube. Andrew Morse is trying it again with his startup.
OpenAI Trumpet’s 3 More Math and Science Results, Along With a New Plan for Publishing Them
The company has already handed this work over to expert "shepherds" for completion.
How Aldi is pushing down grocery prices
The German-owned chain's low prices are winning over shoppers — and pushing competitors to respond.
Foreign gadget bans: all the news about the FCC’s clampdown on Chinese tech
What do drones, routers, and Roombas have in common? The US government wants to keep Chinese ones from entering the country. They’re the first consumer gadgets that are facing de facto import bans because of the US government’s xenophobic stance — and they mi…
Please Let the Internet Die
Online spaces are captured by oligarchs and saturated with slop—and they’re exacerbating humanity’s worst impulses. It’s time to start over.
The OLED MacBook Pro Finally Arrives, and Yes, It Has a Touchscreen
The dawn of the ultra-high-end MacBook shows Apple is putting a heavy price on premium.
MacBoook Pro With PROLED XDR Display Hands-On: What Happens When Apple Defies Convention
Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro is more than a mere screen upgrade. It may help Apple reach Macs' full potential.
Amazon’s new Echo line is here: the 6 biggest updates
Amazon has just taken the wraps off a bunch of new devices as part of a string of fall announcements. Today's news focuses largely on new Echo speakers, with a few new smart home gadgets sprinkled in. Here's a roundup of all of the updates Amazon revealed on …
Chris Mason: Budget felt cautious despite its range of small measures
The chancellor has had to grapple with a mix of public finances and household finances being a mess.
Launch day: Xreal Aura is here, and there's a limited-time price drop you won't want to miss
Xreal Aura launch day has finally arrived, and the company is running a limited-time price drop that's too good to miss.
It Looks Like the Polar Vortex Is About to Do Something ‘Unprecedented’
Winter is coming, and El Niño won't be the only climatic force shaping it.
Apple’s ‘Pro and Tell’ Event: Everything Announced This Week
It’s another big week for Apple, with a new iPad Mini, iMac and touchscreen MacBook Pro.
Samsung's open-ear Galaxy Buds On hit the US soon for $229
The Galaxy Buds On are Samsung's first open-ear buds, and they launch next week.
Boston Dynamics Faces Employee Protest Over Robot Deal With ICE
Tech workers have become increasingly vocal when their employers’ business deals clash with their values.
Touchscreen MacBook Pro Hands-On: Apple Finally Lets Us Swipe the Screen
A great-sounding display, but Apple seems out of touch for the touchscreen.
Voters in Texas agree: They hate data centers
Ask Texas NAACP president Gary Bledsoe what it's been like to see data center developers descend upon Austin and its surrounding suburbs and he can rattle off project after project facing opposition from locals. There's the fight in Taylor over plans to build…
Google’s Next Mixed Reality Headset, Xreal Aura, Coming Mid-November at $1099 to Start
A bit like VR, a bit like smart glasses, a bit like a tiny face computer.
The MacBook Pro OLED Isn’t the Touchscreen Mac I Was Looking For
Commentary: Apple finally put touch on a MacBook Pro, but at a price and form that confuses me.
Amazon’s New Echo Lineup Goes in the Opposite Direction of Apple HomeView
While Apple’s first home screen is small, Amazon is going bigger and more TV-oriented than ever before — but that comes with high prices.
Update to iOS 27.2 Now to Patch Hundreds of Bugs
The update fixes some nasty bugs that could leave your iPhone inoperable or expose sensitive data.
Amazon’s 5 New Smart Home Devices: Everything You Need to Know
The company is also introducing an interactive home map feature.
Fox One Will Track 2026 Midterm Election Results With New App Experience
Fox’s streaming service adds a new layer of coverage to the 2026 midterm elections.
Amazon’s $500 Echo Show 16 Wants to Be the Center of Your Home
A larger screen, upgraded speakers, night vision and an optional glare-resistant display headline Amazon’s latest Echo Show.
The Papers: 'Budget for a difficult moment' and Netanyahu's 'fate in balance'
Most of the papers focus on the Budget, ahead of its delivery at lunchtime on Wednesday.
Adtech has a plan to beat Apple's tracking crackdown — but it has weaknesses
Apple's Safari tracking crackdown has adtech companies moving identity resolution server-side. Privacy experts warn the workaround may not last.
Meta’s $25 billion legal loss just put blood in the water
When attorneys general from across the US announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta this summer, the sum was unprecedented. But a ruling last week by a New Mexico judge blew that number out of the water. The judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion to resolve…
Archaeologists Thought This Roman Soldier Was Killed in a Tax Revolt. The Truth May Be Much Worse
After reading the case files, you'll see why taxes were probably the least of this guy's problems.
Pill-Shaped macOS 27 Assets Hint at Dynamic Island for MacBook Pro
Ahead of Apple's expected debut of new touchscreen MacBook Pro models, five compact, pill-shaped system assets have been discovered in macOS 27 that resemble the iPhone's Dynamic Island. The new MacBook Pros are expected to feature a Dynamic Island-like c…
How a lifelong Republican came to lead the data center battle in Ohio
In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter concerns.
I've spent seven figures on longevity technology. I still think 4 simple habits matter more.
Gary Brecka has invested heavily in longevity technology but says the most important habits are accessible and relatively inexpensive.
Ford’s Most Affordable EV Will Offer Built-in Bidirectional Home Charging
The Fathom’s built-in inverter can keep the lights on in your home during an outage — not bad for under $30,000.
Anthropic’s Latest Claude Security Disclosure Will Make You Sympathize With Claude
Oh so you've never sidestepped a paywall?
9 Out of 10 Coffee Experts Agreed, This Is the Best Way to Brew
Here’s how most coffee professionals make their morning brew.
Lula's comeback in Brazil dents Trump's ambitions for Latin America
The Trump-Lula relationship may have thawed, but several issues could reignite tensions between the two leaders.
Google's Genie 4 World Model Adds Audio, More Realistic Worlds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Google DeepMind released its newest world model, Genie 4, in research preview on Tuesday. The latest model generates the most photorealistic and interactive worlds yet, allowing users to type prompts mid-si…
M4 vs. M6 iMac Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?
Apple's latest iMac skips the M5 chip and moves directly to the M6, bringing faster performance, improved connectivity, and faster storage. So how much has changed since the M4 model arrived in 2024, and is it worth upgrading? The M6 iMac starts at $1,49…
Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems
Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.
Republican voters are getting worried about high costs as inflation stings and the midterms approach
Republicans are increasingly feeling the drag of high costs, and more say that the president's economic policies have made conditions worse.
Our Claude is an awesome Claude
The utopian and apocalyptic religiosity of Anthropic's S-1.
Apple’s ‘Pro and Tell’ Event: Everything Announced So Far This Week
A new iPad Mini and possible upgrades to the MacBook Pro and iMac are coming. Here’s what we’re anticipating in another big week for Apple.
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