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The screen time rules 22 celebrities, tech execs and parenting experts swear by (and sometimes break)

Naureen Khan

iPhone Duo screens are cracking, and they have one thing in common

Dan Thorp-Lancaster

AI-created political ads flourish in the lead-up to the midterms. Will voters care?

Kim Lyons

iPhone Duo screens are cracking, and they have one thing in common

Dan Thorp-Lancaster
AI-created political ads flourish in the lead-up to the midterms. Will voters care?

Kim Lyons

iPhone Duo screens are cracking, and they have one thing in common

Dan Thorp-Lancaster

AI-created political ads flourish in the lead-up to the midterms. Will voters care?

Kim Lyons

Editors’ picks

Instagram is trying (once again) to be YouTube with 90-minute 'Features' videos

Dan Thorp-Lancaster
The $180 Fitbit Edge gets back to what the company does best

Kim Lyons
Apple’s new iPad mini finally gets an OLED screen — and a $100 price increase

Valentina Palladino
There was little fuss about data centers in the last election. Now they could sway the midterms.

Kim Lyons
Tech layoffs 2026: Tracking the job losses across Microsoft, Netflix, Electronic Arts, eBay, Apple, Meta and others

Katie Teague and Valentina Palladino

iPhone Duo screens are cracking, and they have one thing in common

Dan Thorp-Lancaster

AI-created political ads flourish in the lead-up to the midterms. Will voters care?

Kim Lyons

News

Amazon's new aluminum Kindle feels premium — so does its $190 price tag

Amy Skorheim
Why UK marketers need mobile-grade measurement before AI can deliver on ROI

TechRadar
Your bank can't tell if it's you or an AI agent trying to log into your account

Dan Thorp-Lancaster
$4,700 audiophile-grade network hub promises a noise-free experience and music with 'emotional impact' — seven isolation stages per port were chosen with 'listening comparisons'

Tom's Hardware
Every big AI company now has an always-on agent that wants to run your life — Claude Duet is the latest

Dan Thorp-Lancaster
The "entry-level" camera is dead, and that is actually great news for photographers

Digital Camera World
Sick of seeing ads and clutter on your smart TV? The internet says AI can fix that.

Andrew Romano
Why less data means improved security for businesses

TechRadar
An OpenAI agent turned off its own safety monitoring, and then denied it

Dan Thorp-Lancaster
Japan experiments with autonomous AI chainsaw-wielding robots

Tom's Hardware

Apple has announced major updates to Apple Creator Studio, a collection of creative apps that offers professional tools to creators using Mac, iPad and iPhone. Final Cut Pro for Mac now includes MotionVFX, which offers a wide range of visual effects, plug-ins, transitions, templates and motion graphics tools.

dpa international

Anthropic manager says the 'coding interview is dead' — here's his advice for junior developers

Business Insider
Home Depot wants your AI agent to show some ID first

Business Insider
A painting went missing 20 years ago. Police tracked it down with the help of AI

BBC
Crowd roars, squealing tires and Beatles audio: Case for computers that can listen

Interesting Engineering

Streaming

The best streaming services for live sports in 2026: Where to watch every NFL game ahead of kickoff and more

Danica Creahan and Liz Kocan
The best live TV streaming services for 2026: Our tests, reviews and recommendations

Rick Broida
The best streaming services in 2026 for TV, movies, sports and more, tested and reviewed

Rick Broida
The best free TV streaming services of 2026 for news, movies, TV shows and more

Rick Broida

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Gaming

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Age of Empires 4: Raiders of the North release countdown — Exact date and time

Destructoid
The Sims 4 October 2026 update patch notes – New items, food overhaul, body toggles, and more

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Social media

Even human-written AI tools are now unwelcome on Reddit's r/opensource forum

"Tokens are cheap, and we don't care how many you spent to make your amazing project."

The Cool Down

Discord Public Server Messages May Be Soon Searchable On Google, But You Can Opt Out

Engadget
Edits gets new Halloween-themed options

Social Media Today
YouTube adds microdrama subscriptions

Social Media Today

Space and innovation

Dead star discovery shows what will happen to Earth when the Sun burns out

The Independent
Astronomers Discover a Giant New Dwarf Planet Candidate Hiding Beyond Pluto

ScienceAlert
A free AI tool speeds up the search for new antibiotics

Semafor
China unveils 13-foot robot that can lift a cow

The Independent

Cybersecurity

Coinbase Data Breach Shows Why Crypto Security Goes Beyond Self-Custody

The Coinbase data breach has reignited questions about crypto security, but the incident raises a bigger question than whether users should trust centralized exchanges. An incident at analytics provider Amplitude exposed contact information belonging to a small subset of Coinbase customers.Coinbase described the affected group as a “small subset” of ...