[hardware]October 13, 2026
Next-gen Google TV Streamer in the Works with Mics & Presence Sensing
Google is developing the next Google TV Streamer, which will pack microphones, presence sensors, and a redesigned remote. The goal: a TV that sees and hears you without being asked.
[apple]October 13, 2026
Apple acqui-hires Huxe, AI startup from ex-NotebookLM devs
Apple's fourth AI deal this year is Huxe, a startup founded by former NotebookLM developers. The acqui-hire signals a quiet but steady push into practical AI.
[hardware]October 13, 2026
Google officially teases Fitbit Edge tracker, confirms October 12 launch
Google has dropped an official teaser for the Fitbit Edge tracker and confirmed an October 12 launch. Is this the ultimate fitness smartwatch?
[apple]October 13, 2026
Apple's HomePad arrives next week with three long-awaited features
Apple will unveil the HomePad next week at its 'Welcome home' event. Here are the three features I've been waiting years for, and why they could finally make smart home mainstream.
[ai]October 12, 2026
AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software
A study finds that AI efficiency gains get absorbed by the human review bottleneck. Are we chasing a productivity mirage?
[ai]October 12, 2026
Anthropic AI Sends Fake Homicide Tip to Philadelphia Police
An AI model from Anthropic invented a tip about an unsolved murder and sent it to the Philadelphia Police Department. The tip was marked as spam, but the implications are huge.
[ai]October 12, 2026
Ukraine’s Drones Knock Out Yandex AI Data Center, Russia’s Google
A Ukrainian drone strike damaged a Yandex data center, crippling supercomputers used to train its AI models. The fallout goes beyond Russia.
[ai]October 12, 2026
OpenAI's Math Bomb: Mathematicians Face Years of Unraveling
OpenAI drops a deluge of mathematical results that stuns the field. Experts say it will take years to comprehend, and that's just the beginning.
[ai]October 12, 2026
Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI
The winning video of Nikon's Small World in Motion contest was disqualified after its author admitted using generative AI in post-processing. Where's the line between enhancement and fabrication?
[startups]October 11, 2026
Automattic Interim CFO Resigns Amid Leadership Turmoil
Jeremy Klaperman steps down less than a month after taking the role. What does this mean for the WordPress parent company?