Survey: Enterprises waste 28 percent of software budgets on unwanted upgrades
Survey of 2,018 IT heads at big firms points to a lack of leverage.
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 5:48 PM
Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3
Tesla’s once-booming energy storage business also shrunk in Q3 2026.
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 5:35 PM
Meta to create a new class of shares to fund AI push
Meta says it's issuing a new class of shares to fund its AI initiatives. As part of its third-quarter earnings report released on Wednesday, the company says the non-voting stock will also go toward potential acquisitions and employee compensation, with trading beginning in 2027. "The scale of investment required to compete, sustain growth, expand infrastructure, […]
www.theverge.comby Emma RothOct 21, 2026 5:30 PM
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 5:16 PM
Meta says Muse has over 10M users, with shopping a top activity
Meta Muse users are adopting the app for shopping and personal productivity, the company said during Q3 earnings. The AI app now has over 10M users.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 5:14 PM
Claude Duet is Anthropic's answer to Meta Muse and OpenAI Dots
Anthropic subscribers in the US can join a waitlist to try the company's new agent.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Igor Bonifacic)Oct 21, 2026 5:03 PM
‘It’s the President’s Fault’: The White House Blame Game Starts Early Ahead of the Midterms
As the White House contemplates losing Congress, there has been an unusually early effort to find a Republican scapegoat.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 5:00 PM
Year-old AI lab Flapping Airplanes raises $1B at a $6B valuation
Just 9 months after raising an $180 million seed round, Flapping Airplanes has landed $1 billion Series A for its mission to build AI models "without ingesting half the internet."
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 4:57 PM
Government websites in the EU and Canada taken offline over PHP vulnerability
All websites using PHP should update to the latest security patch.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Oct 21, 2026 4:56 PM
New York’s first microdrama film festival searches for its audience
It remains to be seen if people really want to watch vertical content on horizontal TV screens, but many filmmakers and creators were confident that their latest projects would play well at Alza - New York City's first microdrama film festival. Founded by former Tribeca Festival chief operating officer Pete Torres, Alza, which took place […]
www.theverge.comby Charles Pulliam-MooreOct 21, 2026 4:49 PM
Meta says it would’ve made over $22 billion if it didn’t have to pay a child safety settlement
Meta had to shell out $9.89 billion to pay for a chunk of the child safety settlement it reached with US attorneys general. That's according to the company's third-quarter earnings report released on Wednesday, which says Meta's income from operations would have been $22.89 billion without the settlement. In August, Meta agreed to pay $17.1 […]
www.theverge.comby Emma RothOct 21, 2026 4:46 PM
Meta ordered to cough up $25 billion in New Mexico privacy case
The case stemmed from the nearly decade-old Cambridge Analytica scandal.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Will Shanklin)Oct 21, 2026 4:43 PM
Trump Isn’t Even Good at TV Anymore
From Trump TV to a Shark Tank knockoff, the president’s latest entertainment ventures are a steep decline from his days on The Apprentice.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 4:38 PM
PHP: The three letters that shut down sites all over the internet today
Two bugs found with AI are behind major issues today for 4chan, DeviantArt, Wikipedia, and the blog where the bar around the corner posts pictures of people's dogs. The "critical vulnerabilities" were discovered in the PHP programming language, which underpins much of the internet, including any site built on WordPress. But it's far bigger than […]
www.theverge.comby Terrence O’BrienOct 21, 2026 4:36 PM
Tesla starts Optimus robot production in California as profit falls 43%
Tesla's revenue was flat and its expenses skyrocketed as it pressed the accelerator on its Optimus robots, AI, and autonomous driving.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 4:33 PM
Recursive launches Flint, a laptop coding model it says was largely built by AI
Startup Recursive has released Flint, a free, laptop-sized coding model built largely by its own AI research system, as an early test of AI that improves itself.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 4:27 PM
Flying Roadsters can’t lift Tesla’s flat Q3 revenues
As the smoke clears from its outrageous Roadster demo, Tesla reported Q3 earnings on Wednesday - and the cold reality is that revenue has flatlined. Tesla said it earned $1.7 billion in net income on $28.0 billion in revenue in the quarter that ended in September 2026. Revenues were flat, while profits dropped 4 percent […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew J. HawkinsOct 21, 2026 4:22 PM
Automattic begins layoffs following board upheaval and executive departures
Automattic has begun laying off employees across multiple teams, including WordPress.com and its enterprise business, following a board shakeup and a series of executive departures. Sources say more cuts could follow as the company looks to improve its finances.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 4:15 PM
Bose acquires Skullcandy to help it reach a wider audience
Bose announced today it has acquired Skullcandy. Although the two companies are competitors in the consumer audio space, Skullcandy recently partnered with its new owner to bring several of Bose's audio technologies - including its head-tracking spatial audio and excellent active noise cancellation (ANC) - to products like the Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC headphones and […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew LiszewskiOct 21, 2026 4:15 PM
Bose Is Buying Skullcandy. It’s Not as Weird as It Sounds
By keeping Skullcandy in Park City, Utah, Bose is betting that skate cred and budget pricing will reach listeners it’s been missing.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 4:15 PM
Airbnb bans making guests do dishes and take out the trash
Checking out of your next Airbnb might be less of a hassle now that the company is banning hosts from including time-consuming chores in their house rules. Airbnb's updated house rules policy, which starts with reservations booked on or after November 20th, says hosts can't ask guests to "complete tasks that require significant effort or […]
www.theverge.comby Stevie BonifieldOct 21, 2026 3:54 PM
Anthropic takes on Muse with Claude Duet, its new AI agent
Anthropic just announced an AI agent competitor to Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots: Claude Duet. The new agent, designed for professionals and small business owners, is launching as a "research preview," according to Anthropic, and it's available as a standalone app on iOS and Android and through Claude on the web. The AI agent is […]
www.theverge.comby Jay PetersOct 21, 2026 3:53 PM
Xbox is previewing paid cloud gaming for players without Game Pass
Here come new rate limits.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Oct 21, 2026 3:52 PM
GM is betting compute and AI will help it compete with Chinese automakers
To compete with Tesla, Rivian, and a host of Chinese automakers, GM’s fourth-gen EV platform will roll out a new central computer and electrical architecture that will debut in 2028 in the Cadillac Escalade IQ.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 3:52 PM
The new human-crafted Apple Music brand matters in an AI world
Opinion: In a world of AI slop, showing the human hands making things helps.
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 3:44 PM
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in case related to Cambridge Analytica scandal
The payout is related to a recent trial involving the social media giant that revolved around its data privacy practices.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 3:42 PM
While Amazon blocks AI agents, Walmart rolls out the welcome mat
As Amazon blocks AI agents from shopping on its site, Walmart is taking the opposite approach, introducing new technology that lets AI agents make purchases on customers' behalf, with controls over spending and transaction approvals.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 3:30 PM
Walmart is inviting AI agents to shop for you
Walmart will soon let AI agents shop on its website for you. Next month, the retail giant will allow you to use an AI agent on the site, with systems in place to let you approve and review purchases and set spending limits. The embrace of AI agents stands in stark contrast to Amazon, which […]
www.theverge.comby Emma RothOct 21, 2026 3:30 PM
RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades
Next Mass Effect project canceled as parent company lays off 400.
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 3:12 PM
The internet is having a very bad cybersecurity day
From AI-discovered PHP vulnerabilities to flaws in Node.js and popular AI tool LiteLLM, cybersecurity teams have plenty to worry about this week.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 3:03 PM
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in penalties over the Cambridge Analytica scandal
The Cambridge Analytica scandal has come back to haunt Meta after a New Mexico judge ordered it to pay $25 billion in penalties for more than 43 million violations of the state's unfair practices law. The ruling marks the biggest legal hit Meta has taken this year, even as it's faced several other losses or […]
www.theverge.comby Lauren FeinerOct 21, 2026 3:02 PM
Legal AI startup Legora raises $550M Series E at $8.8B valuation
Legal AI startup Legora announced Wednesday that it raised a $550 million Series E round, valuing it at $8.8 billion.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 2:51 PM
OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity
Google Cloud will have GPT 6.1 Astra, Sol, and Luna in the coming weeks.
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 2:51 PM
Eufy Security Wall Light Cam S4 Deal: Save $80 on This Versatile Gadget
This feature-packed security camera is the perfect way to keep an eye on your home and fam from afar.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 2:46 PM
Ruggable’s Washable Rugs Are Worth It and Now on Sale (2026)
If you’re going to nest, you might as well do it at a discount.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 2:43 PM
EA is shutting down BioWare and cutting around 400 jobs
Skate studio Full Circle will be be reduced to "a more focused, smaller team," while a Sims project has been paused.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Kris Holt)Oct 21, 2026 2:42 PM
Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump
Musk and Trump both denied ordering Starlink slowdown. WSJ reports it was Musk.
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 2:35 PM
Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits
Trump’s EPA can't unilaterally dismiss SpaceXAI pollution lawsuit, court rules.
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 2:20 PM
Does opting out of smart TV tracking work? Research finds “suspicious” traffic.
OS operators throwing out that data is "unlikely," research author tells Ars.
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 2:00 PM
GM is giving OnStar an AI makeover
It's one of the biggest overhauls ever to the 30-year-old connected car product.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 2:00 PM
GM Wants Your Car to Do Your Chores
The Detroit automaker wants your next vehicle to be a personal assistant, a best friend, and an autonomous errand-runner.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 2:00 PM
PHP armageddon: OpenAI, Google’s Wiz find ancient holes, panicking the internet
This is the kind of security issue that was found and prevented by AI, but is also a high risk because of AI.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 1:59 PM
There's a new Apple Music logo and it looks like ripples in water
Maybe they should use it as the app logo instead.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Oct 21, 2026 1:35 PM
Blacksmith hits unicorn valuation after Sequoia leads Series C
Blacksmith, a platform that lets companies build and test AI code more effectively, just announced a $66 million Series C round led by Sequoia that values the company at $1 billion.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 1:18 PM
The Best Art TV Deals: Samsung Frame, Hisense Canvas, and More (2026)
Samsung’s Frame and Frame Pro are both on sale, as well as some of our other favorite art TVs.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 1:00 PM
Waymo starts offering rides at the Las Vegas airport
Pickups and dropoffs will happen at dedicated "autonomous vehicle zones" at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 12:59 PM
SpaceX to attempt Starship catch on next flight, with eye on rapid cadence increase
"We have had significant constructive engagement with the FAA."
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 12:46 PM
Sony's PlayStation Pulse headset arrives on November 19 for $100
Pre-orders open on October 29.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Kris Holt)Oct 21, 2026 12:09 PM
This Startup Is All In on Recursive Self-Improvement. Its Latest Model Is Scary Good
Recursive makes the case that the benefits of using AI to build AI outweigh the risks.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 12:00 PM
Supernatural's VR exercise app has relaunched on Meta VR headsets
It's in early access and subscriptions cost $20 per month or $200 each year.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Oct 21, 2026 12:00 PM
The $15 billion ad-powered AI startup your doctor may already be using
OpenEvidence is booming despite questions about accuracy and ads.
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 11:14 AM
Jensen Huang’s Vision for Europe Runs on Plug-In Data Centers
At Nvidia’s GTC in Berlin, Huang unveiled the company’s new plug-in data center—the DSX Pod—as the key to unlocking Europe’s AI infrastructure lag. Oh, and autonomous humanoid robotics.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 11:02 AM
7 Best Phones You Can’t Buy in the US (2026)
Avoid phone FOMO with our favorite smartphones that aren’t officially sold stateside but are available in markets like the UK and Europe.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 11:00 AM
Oppo Find X10 Pro Max hands-on: Triple 200-megapixel cameras but few surprises
Trying to fill a OnePlus-shaped hole, Oppo plays it a little safe.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mat Smith)Oct 21, 2026 11:00 AM
Now you can chat with Gemini while using Google Maps through CarPlay
Just tap the new Gemini icon to get started.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Igor Bonifacic)Oct 21, 2026 11:00 AM
‘This Is Not a Drill’: Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Are Setting the Internet on Fire
The PHP Foundation has revealed two serious vulnerabilities that could impact millions of websites. Security experts warn that failure to quickly patch the flaws could have dire consequences.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 10:26 AM
A permanent Pokémon store will open in London, with more locations outside Asia to follow
The new retail location is set to open by 2029.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Kris Holt)Oct 21, 2026 10:20 AM
Foursquare co-founder says equity holders saw no returns from the company’s acquisition
Foursquare raised $411 million in funding according to PitchBook data, but its equity holders saw no returns from its final acquisition.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 10:03 AM
AI promises productivity, but for managers, it’s mostly a headache for now
More than 50% of managers say they're finding it harder to evaluate employees' work after adopting AI, according to a new survey.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 10:00 AM
AI Guardrails Aren’t Stopping Criminal Hackers
Hackers around the world are all-in on using agentic AI to wage attacks—and manipulating tools like Anthropic’s Claude to help them carry out their crimes.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 10:00 AM
Stranger Than Heaven builds its identity as Like A Dragon's more relentless spin-off
We played several hours of Sega's next big crime-thriller, and so far the Like a Dragon series is getting its most bold entry to date.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Alessandro Fillari)Oct 21, 2026 10:00 AM
Our Favorite Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks Are on Sale at REI
Get ready for winter: Darn Tough socks are on sale at REI and come with a lifetime warranty.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 9:52 AM
Telehealth Giant Hims Wants to Test Every Dude for Low Testosterone
The company plans to offer testosterone replacement therapy, marking its first foray into prescribing controlled substances.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 9:34 AM
Heat pump tech is 170 years old — Pascal thinks it’s time for an update
Refrigerants startup Pascal has a new take on heat pump and cooling tech using a sponge-like material that promises to be 20% more efficient.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 9:30 AM
Roku Pro Series OLED TV Review (2026)
It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but with a friendly user interface, great remote, and below-average price, it doesn’t have to.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 9:21 AM
Mach9 raises $34M after pivoting to AI CAD software
The startup initially set out to build better, faster, and cheaper surveying hardware in 2021.
techcrunch.comOct 21, 2026 9:00 AM
How to spot a white label gadget, and why that's important
Sometimes the same product is sold under multiple brands, which means you might not be getting the best gear.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Daniel Cooper)Oct 21, 2026 9:00 AM
A Design Flaw in Share Links Exposes Users’ Personal Conversations With Meta’s Muse
The company is suspending the feature after security researchers discovered how easy it was to access sensitive information shared with the AI assistant.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 8:35 AM
Here's how SpaceX plans to catch Starship's upper stage for the first time
SpaceX has released a demo showing how it intends to catch Starship's upper stage, which could happen as soon as next month.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 21, 2026 8:19 AM
Apple iPhone Duo Review: Is It Worth It?
Apple made an astonishingly good first foldable. Now iOS and third-party apps need time to catch up.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 8:00 AM
Apple iPhone Duo review: A first-class foldable
Even though it's heavy and expensive, Apple's first foldable handset is a treat for iPhone users unwilling to switch to Android.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Sam Rutherford)Oct 21, 2026 8:00 AM
Review: Carrie is a triumphant remix with one major flaw
Mike Flanagan's re-imagining of Stephen King's classic is well worth watching.
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 7:19 AM
Best Gifts for Mom (2026): Digital Wall Calendars, Better Bags, Personalized Jewelry, and More
From a calendar that keeps my family organized to a frame that rescues photos from my camera roll, these favorites make thoughtful gifts.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 7:08 AM
Two dangerous internet security issues are putting site admins on edge
The web is a bit of a hot mess today following the discovery of two severe vulnerabilities.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 21, 2026 7:02 AM
The past, present, and future share a show floor at Pinball Expo 2026
Flipping through the highlights in and around Pinball Expo 2026.
arstechnica.comOct 21, 2026 7:00 AM
Gaming Can’t Afford More Games the Size of ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’
Between crushing layoffs, ballooning budgets, and bland end products, video game makers need to stop chasing AAA glory.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 7:00 AM
OpenAI's agents disabled their own safety monitoring systems
OpenAI reveals that its agents misbehaved by switching off the system monitoring them for misbehaviors.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 21, 2026 6:53 AM
Bringing the Spark to Europe: Local Intelligence Powers Next Wave of Agents
At GTC Berlin, NVIDIA is showcasing its full lineup of local AI hardware. RTX Spark, which launched last week, powers personal agents on Windows PCs; DGX Spark supports developers building and scaling applications on Linux; and DGX Station serves enterprise teams running frontier workloads on Linux, with a Windows version arriving in December. Announcements include: […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 21, 2026 6:50 AM
Google Cloud and NVIDIA Announce General Availability of NVIDIA Vera Rubin Infrastructure
General availability of the instances is coming next month, with planned expansion of availability to Europe — bringing an integrated platform for training, inference and large-scale reinforcement learning to cloud customers. A5X instances bring together NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72, NVIDIA ConnectX-9 SuperNICs, Google Cloud Virgo Network and Google Cloud’s fourth-generation advanced liquid-cooling technology for demanding […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 21, 2026 6:45 AM
Bud Light Boycotters Are Still Waiting for Their ‘Woke-Free’ Beer
Ultra Right Beer, a brand launched in 2023 by MAGA political consultant Seth Weathers, has vanished from the internet with many deliveries unfulfilled.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 6:45 AM
NVIDIA Cloud Partners Scale Across Europe — Sovereign, Open and Built for Safe AI Agents
Demand from AI-natives is pulling the European AI cloud ecosystem forward faster than ever. Developers need compute closer to their data, open models they can customize and serve at scale, and full-stack infrastructure that is secure by design. NVIDIA Cloud Partners across Europe, the Nordics, Africa, and Central Asia are expanding regional compute capacity for […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 21, 2026 6:30 AM
Europe’s Industrial Leaders Reinvent Engineering and Manufacturing With NVIDIA
To increase productivity, accelerate innovation and create new opportunities for economic growth, Europe’s industrial leaders are tapping NVIDIA CUDA-X and Omniverse libraries, as well as NVIDIA Cosmos and Nemotron open models, across the engineering and manufacturing lifecycle. Bringing those capabilities together on the factory floor, the NVIDIA Factory Operations Blueprint (FOX) is now available in […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 21, 2026 6:30 AM
NVIDIA cuDSS Now Generally Available to Accelerate Engineering and Scientific Simulations
NVIDIA cuDSS, launched today in general availability, is an NVIDIA CUDA-X library that shifts a critical part of engineering and scientific simulations onto GPUs. Complex engineering feats — from advanced chips to aircraft to industrial systems —– depend on simulation to predict how designs will perform before they’re built. As designs become more complex, simulations […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 21, 2026 6:30 AM
NVIDIA Confidential Computing Expands, Enabling Frontier Model Builders to Securely Scale Across Global Infrastructure
NVIDIA builds tools to enable safe agents across the stack. The NVIDIA OpenShell Reference Architecture, announced today, is part of NVIDIA’s growing portfolio of technologies that enables organizations to safely deploy agents at scale. NVIDIA Confidential Computing is the infrastructure layer that protects the models and data those agents depend on while running. Today, NVIDIA […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 21, 2026 6:30 AM
OpenAI Invests in Startup That Uses Brain Implants to Detect Cancer
It’s the latest in a growing wave of bets that AI companies are making on brain data.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 6:30 AM
NVIDIA Agent Toolkit Expands, Grounding Enterprise Agents in Company Data
Agents are only as useful as what they know, and only as trustworthy as the boundaries they run within. Leading enterprises are using the open source NVIDIA Agent Toolkit — now expanded with new tools — to customize and control agents, use company data to inform their answers and actions, monitor what they do and […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 21, 2026 6:10 AM
NVIDIA Open Models Advance Europe’s Sovereign Intelligence Across Industries
NVIDIA is expanding its family of open models across language, robotics, biology, and quantum computing, giving developers, researchers and enterprises what they need to build applications tailored to local languages and industries The portfolio includes the new NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt models; new NVIDIA Nemotron Retriever models for embedding, reranking […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 21, 2026 6:00 AM
The Best Hearing Aids I’ve Tested (2026): Jabra, Resound, Apple, and More
These WIRED-tested devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 6:00 AM
She Was the DEA’s Premier Crypto Detective. The Clues Led Straight to Her Own Family
To escape the chaos of her Russian childhood, Lili Infante became an American law enforcement prodigy. She pioneered the DEA’s investigations of the dark web—never suspecting who she’d find hiding there.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 6:00 AM
GTC Berlin 2026: Live Updates From NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s Keynote
Founded in a tent near the Berlin Wall in 1980, the Tempodrom moved several times before settling near Anhalter Bahnhof in 2001. Its permanent home has since hosted concerts, galas and political events. Today, it hosts a different kind of spectacle. GTC Berlin runs three days, with more than 100 sessions on agentic AI, robotics, […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 21, 2026 5:30 AM
Subaru is dropping gas cars for EVs in Europe by the end of 2027
Subaru will halt the sale of gas-powered vehicles in favor of an all-electric lineup in Europe no later than 2027.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 21, 2026 5:14 AM
SpaceX and Tesla are exploring a possible merger
SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to discuss a merger, but Elon Musk says it's not a certainty.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 21, 2026 4:40 AM
Europe Wants Data Centers. Its Climate Goals Are Getting in the Way
A plan to funnel the heat given off by data centers into nearby homes has run aground in Germany. Across Europe, policymakers are weighing AI ambitions against climate objectives.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 4:30 AM
Ulta Promo Codes: Up to 20% Off in October 2026
Shop the latest beauty trends and save big using an Ulta promo code for beauty tech, makeup, and more.
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LG Promo Codes and Coupons for October 2026
Save 20% with an LG promo code today, plus up to $1,000 off appliances, 40% off bestselling TVs and monitors.
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Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Score 10% off full service expert on federal tax filings and more exclusive TurboTax discount codes on WIRED.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 1:00 AM
Home Depot Promo Codes: 30% Off in October 2026
Save up to 50% today with the latest Home Depot promo codes for appliances, power tools, and more this October.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 1:00 AM
Udemy Coupon Codes: 20% Off October 2026
Learn new skills for less. Discover how to apply a promo code for Udemy, find verified online discounts, and save on professional development.
www.wired.comOct 21, 2026 1:00 AM
PHP warns it plans to release 2 emergency patches imminently
Unconfirmed report claims PHP2Shell exploit remotely executes code on PHP sites.
arstechnica.comOct 20, 2026 10:12 PM
How much power can a 1kW wind turbine produce for your home?
A 1 kW wind turbine can help with your electric bill, but the wind determines how much.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Thomas Godwin)Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
Anthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed
The proposed policy seems to offer protections against AI running amok but actually forbids federal agencies from blocking a model's release without the permission of a judge.
techcrunch.comOct 20, 2026 7:01 PM
Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says
"I do think there's a lot of merit to combining the companies."
arstechnica.comOct 20, 2026 6:04 PM
Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies
Guinea-Bissau police said hepatitis B vaccine doses were taken as part of an investigation.
arstechnica.comOct 20, 2026 5:44 PM
Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix
Xbox maker is also apparently planning its own gaming handheld for next year.
arstechnica.comOct 20, 2026 5:14 PM
A New Rocco Smart Fridge Just Dropped. So Did the Prices (2026)
Save $100 on the new Essential or $200 on the original, and give your holiday drinks a place of their own.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 4:47 PM
JustWatch, which tackles streaming fragmentation, launches own streaming service
A lifetime ad-free subscription is available.
arstechnica.comOct 20, 2026 4:20 PM
Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash
Meta changes AI scraping policy but won’t add language respecting robots.txt.
arstechnica.comOct 20, 2026 4:07 PM
Gemini's Personal Intelligence is coming to cars
It's probably time to audit your Gemini settings.
arstechnica.comOct 20, 2026 4:00 PM
OpenBSD 8.0 arrives with security record still intact
OpenBSD 8.0 lands with Intel Arc support, ARM64 hibernation, and 64-vCPU guests
arstechnica.comOct 20, 2026 3:57 PM
French Government Calls Emergency Meetings With Platforms Over Protests
TikTok and other sites were told to curb protest footage and AI-altered images, while online retailers like Vinted and eBay reportedly signed an agreement stop looted goods from flooding resale sites.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 1:41 PM
Hatch Sleep Clock Review: A Contactless Sleep Tracker (2026)
I’m obsessed with sleep data, but I don’t love wearing a smartwatch to bed. Can the Hatch Sleep Clock give me the best of both worlds at an affordable price?
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 12:03 PM
An AI Agent Joined a Listserv of Top Internet Researchers. The Reply-All Chaos Is Still Unfolding
Hysteria over the agent's appearance in a 7,500-person group reveals that internet experts have outdated notions of privacy.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 11:07 AM
Sony Party Speaker Deal: Save $100 Off the ULT Tower 7
The Sony ULT Tower 7 is one of our top party speaker picks and is at its lowest-ever price. Grab this or one of its sibling models before your next fete.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 7:00 AM
The Physics Behind Tesla’s Flying Roadster
To understand how Elon’s new car hops, glides, and sticks upside down, we need to talk about friction and force.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 6:45 AM
European Leaders Turn to NVIDIA Vera CPUs to Build Local Infrastructure
Nebius and Nscale are among global technology partners looking to NVIDIA Vera CPUs to build the next wave of infrastructure. Their momentum reflects rapid advancements in agentic computing. Agents do more than generate answers: they retrieve information, run software tools, execute code and evaluate results. Each step depends on fast CPU processing. Vera accelerates that […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 20, 2026 6:30 AM
How ‘Final Fantasy VII Revelation’ Strikes the Balance Between Old and New
Game director Naoki Hamaguchi talks about scale and expectations for one of gaming’s most ambitious remakes.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 6:30 AM
Sexual Assault Is a Free Speech Issue
Mary Anne Franks has spent years fighting against online abuse. When people are abused with impunity, she says, the message becomes “We do not care about women’s voices.”
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 6:30 AM
Organic Mattress Sale: 20 Percent Off Essentia Beds
Sleep healthier this winter with an organic mattress—now on heavy discount through November 2.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 6:30 AM
They Fled Trump’s America. Now They Regret It
The internet told them Europe was a social paradise. Turns out the trains are awful, the health care isn’t free, and people can be really mean.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 6:22 AM
This New Food Delivery App Could Be the Antidote to Menu Markups
By sticking to in-store menu prices and a flat 5 percent fee, Olo wants to take the sting out of ordering dinner.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 6:15 AM
Demi Adejuyigbe Thinks You Should Only Post 3 Times a Day
The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk away.”
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 6:00 AM
5 Best AI Notetakers (2026), Tested and Reviewed
A growing collection of pocket-size gadgets lets you easily make recordings and extract info from them. Here are our favorites.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 6:00 AM
How to See the Orionid Meteor Shower and Other Upcoming Astronomical Events
Made up of small fragments left behind by Halley’s Comet, these meteors are known for being especially bright and speedy.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 5:30 AM
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Explore today’s top DoorDash promo codes for $25 off your first order, free delivery, and 50% off DashPass for students and select users.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 1:00 AM
Adorama Camera Coupon Codes & Promo Codes: October 2026
Upgrade your photography setup for less. Save up to 20% on cameras, lenses, and Apple gear with these verified Adorama promo codes and clearance deals.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 1:00 AM
Mint Mobile Discounts for October 2026
Reduce your monthly cell phone bill with these active Mint Mobile coupons and promos, limited-time promotions, and 5G plan savings.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 1:00 AM
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Save an extra 10% or 30% with Canon coupon codes, plus up to $1,600 on cameras, printers, and more this October 2026.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 1:00 AM
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Use a Mattress Firm promo code to save on top mattresses, score a free adjustable base, and unlock up to $300 in instant credits.
www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 1:00 AM
Wayfair Coupons: Up to 80% Off October 2026
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www.wired.comOct 20, 2026 1:00 AM
Spain-Based Startups Advance Regional Innovation With Barcelona Supercomputing Center
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC)’s AI Factory Accelerator Programme, now in full operation following a pilot initiative, gives startups access to sovereign compute, technical support and training to support innovation across industries. Many of these companies are also members of the NVIDIA Inception program for cutting-edge startups — and as of today, access to some […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 20, 2026 1:00 AM
Germany Wants to Lead the World in Industrial AI: How NVIDIA Will Help
In the cavernous hall of Kraftwerk, a former power station in Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang sat down to discuss Germany’s AI roadmap, and in particular, the industrial applications of AI. Huang opened by tracing NVIDIA’s longstanding relationship with German industry, beginning with gaming systems, workstations and automotive […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 19, 2026 3:27 PM
NVIDIA Advances Agentic Security for Media, From European Public Service Broadcasting to Global Content Production
At a creative industry event that took place today in Berlin — hosted in collaboration with Adobe, Bertelsmann, NVIDIA and UFA — the latest advancements in intelligent media were on display. Key to the news: the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is collaborating with NVIDIA to expand its sovereign framework with cloud, open models and integration […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 19, 2026 11:00 AM
RTX Spark Ignites Global Celebration as New Windows PCs Arrive
NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops are now available, bringing NVIDIA Blackwell RTX graphics, up to 128GB of unified memory and the full NVIDIA AI platform to slim, premium Windows PCs. Starting at $2,399, laptops from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and MSI bring powerful local AI, content creation and gaming capabilities to a portable device, with […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 17, 2026 5:00 PM
Be There for the Beginning: Celebrate the Launch of NVIDIA RTX Spark
A new beginning for Windows PCs starts tomorrow with the launch of NVIDIA RTX Spark — one PC built for creators, gamers and AI agents. All are invited to celebrate with NVIDIA and partners at launch events around the world. Share Your Spark Every PC has a story. What was your first Windows PC, and […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 15, 2026 1:00 PM
Open From Data Center to Desktop: NVIDIA Expands Nemotron Family With Highest Efficiency Super VL and Bolt Models
NVIDIA today released Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, an open 120-billion-parameter model that delivers the fastest task completion and highest accuracy for specialized always-on agents. Joining it are two new edge models: Nemotron 3.5 Bolt 74B-A9B 24GB, optimized to balance intelligence and speed per GB for local agentic workloads, and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB, optimized […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 15, 2026 11:00 AM
Dial Up the Cloud: NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Controls Arrive on GeForce NOW
Dial in the next gaming session this GFN Thursday. New NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 controls give GeForce NOW members more choice over how supported games look and perform in the cloud, even without the latest hardware. Then, step into the Shroud as Keen Games’ Enshrouded leaves early access with its 1.0 release, or let the bolts […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 15, 2026 9:00 AM
NVIDIA Expands Advanced Technology Access for Europe’s Scientific Community Through Open Learning Resources, Collaborations and Compute
Much of today’s scientific progress begins with computation. But turning accelerated computing’s potential into scientific progress — modeling climate systems, designing molecules, simulating materials and more — depends on more than breakthrough technology. Especially for smaller labs, early-career scientists or science-based startups, the hardest part of research can be everything that comes before the science: […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 15, 2026 6:00 AM