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Apple is teaming up with LG on smart locks, cameras, thermostats and more for its new home hub
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026
Regulatory filings (via Bloomberg) identify a wired video doorbell, indoor and outdoor plug-in cameras, a floodlight camera, a smart deadbolt, a thermostat and a temperature sensor – products that will extend Apple's system beyond entertainment and voice commands into home monitoring, entry, and heating and cooling control.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Banjo-Kazooie PC port developer blasts AI vibe coding as retro gaming fills with low-quality ports
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026
Developer Dario, a major figure in the emerging PC fan port community, recently published a lengthy, harsh critique of the emerging practice of using LLMs to decompile, recompile, and create new ports for retro video games. His thread on Bluesky provides a detailed explanation of the practice and its pitfalls.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Honda wants to turn highways into giant wireless chargers for electric trucks while they drive
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026
Honda's research subsidiary is working with construction company Taisei and road builder Taisei Rotec on the charging system. The partners plan to join the Tateyama Project on Japan's Tateyama Expressway in Chiba from fiscal 2027 onward, which begins April 1, 2027.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
VMware licensing costs are driving customers toward multi-hypervisor and container strategies
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026
A Rimini Street survey of 300 organizations worldwide that use VMware found that 60% are considering a multi-hypervisor strategy. Another 47% favor using both hypervisors and containers, allowing them to choose where to run different workloads. Rimini sells third-party support for VMware and other enterprise software, including Oracle and SAP,...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft's Windows and Surface event starts at 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET – watch it live here for more on RTX Spark
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Windows and Devices boss Pavan Davuluri, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will all be attending the event. Microsoft's latest teaser includes images of the Surface Laptop Ultra, and the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box could also make an appearance.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Samsung 9100 Pro SSDs are on sale at Amazon, 1TB drive is back near its launch price
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026
The 9100 Pro comes in four capacities: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB. The 1TB model is currently $206, about 39% below its regular list price of $339. The 2TB model carries an even steeper 49% discount and is listed at $349, while the 4TB and 8TB variants are down to...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Norway wants to temporarily ban smart glasses in parks, beaches, and schools
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026
Norwegian authorities are preparing a temporary ban on AI-enhanced smart glasses, giving experts time to draft a new law that restricts potential abuse of the latest wearables. The government announced the plan on Monday, saying smart glasses will become an unwelcome guest in certain public places, at least for the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
PSA: Google Chrome 155 update patches 247 security flaws, some critical
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026
Chrome 155.0.8059.40 fixes 247 security vulnerabilities, including four rated Critical and dozens rated High. The most serious are use-after-free flaws affecting Chromecast, Browser, Navigation, and Track, with additional fixes across V8, WebRTC, PDF, WebGL, Media, and ANGLE. Given their severity, users should update Chrome as soon as possible.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Sam Altman says the world should accept some "bad things" happening because of AI
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026
Speaking in an interview with Decoded by Politico, Altman was asked about the difference between OpenAI and rival Anthropic's approaches to AI safety, which has obviously been getting a lot of attention lately.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD vows to massively increase chip supply in 2027 as AI demand keeps growing
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026
AMD is preparing to ramp up chip production in 2027 in order to meet growing AI demand. The chipmaker increased its supply over the course of this year and plans to do the same next year, CEO Lisa Su told reporters in Taipei on Tuesday.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »