9to5Google

Free Gemini users now on ‘Auto’ models as app adds thinking levels

As announced last week, Google is rolling out a big change to the Gemini app experience for users on the free plan. Additionally, everyone is getting access to thinking or “effort” levels. more…

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XDA Developers

This mini PC with a 5.7-inch touchscreen drops to $480

An all-in-one solution at a great price

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XDA Developers

I was ready to pay for a remote desktop app, but Windows 11 already ships one for free

You won't see Microsoft advertise this one, though

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9to5Mac

TrendForce warns of higher notebook prices and weaker demand in 2027

TrendForce projects that global notebook shipments could decline by a high-single-digit percentage in 2027, depending on how manufacturers respond to rising component costs. Here are the details. more…

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9to5Google

Google Health 5.10 rolling out for Android, iOS

Google Health 5.10 is rolling out as a smaller update this week with a trio of new features across the app. more…

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XDA Developers

I used Fable 5.1 and GPT-6 Astra to build the same portfolio — the difference was immediately obvious

Same prompt executed very differently

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Ars Technica

Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain found preserved in stone

Dissolved rock precipitated around the tools, which then decayed.

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9to5Mac

iPhone Duo buyers to get a special surprise at U.S. Apple Stores, Gurman says

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, iPhone Duo buyers who purchase their device at an Apple Store in the US will be treated to a nice little surprise when they turn it on for the first time. Here are the details. more…

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Engadget

Google teases its new 'Fitbit Edge' wearable ahead of an October 12 reveal

Google has seemingly confirmed the rumored "Fitbit Edge" with social media posts teasing a new wearable coming October 12.

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Ars Technica

Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"

One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model.

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XDA Developers

I gave my TV a free speed boost by changing these 4 settings

When my TV felt sluggish, I tweaked settings to improve its responsiveness.

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Ars Technica

A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis

Stylish upcycling, with a retro flare, at Spain's Museo de Historia de la Computación.

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The Verge

Decade-old RAM is making a comeback

CPU makers have noticed that the seemingly unending RAM price hikes are making it tough for a lot of us to upgrade our PCs. Their solution? A return to last-gen DDR4 RAM. Intel and AMD are making new CPUs that'll support…

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Ars Technica

NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations

"We’ve made it clear that NASA will never give up its presence in low Earth orbit."

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XDA Developers

4 Google apps I replace on every new Android phone, and every replacement is free

A new Android phone gets four immediate replacements, and they don't cost me anything.

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Engadget

Flock Safety is reportedly planning major layoffs now that everyone hates it

Morale at one of the most reviled companies in America appears to be at an all time low.

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XDA Developers

This 65-inch Mini-LED QLED Google Smart TV is just $374 and a big-screen steal

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The Verge

Anthropic’s AI gave Philadelphia police a fake tip about an unsolved homicide

An Anthropic AI model provided false information about an unsolved homicide to a Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) tipline, according to a report from 6abc. In a statement released on Friday, the PPD said the AI model…

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9to5Google

Pixelated 120: The definitive Pixel tier list

Welcome to Pixelated episode 120. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will celebrate 10 years of Pixel by ranking all of Google’s smartphones released over the past decade. Also, we finally make the jump over to video! Enjoy t…

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Ars Technica

What's been driving Hawaii's lava fountains?

Before the lava fountains started, the ground was expanding by half a meter a day.

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XDA Developers

Used enterprise hard drives are the last real storage deal, and I trust them more than new ones

The pre-owned enterprise storage market is alive and well

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XDA Developers

I handed a worst-case scenario to Intel's cut-down iGPU, and its gaming performance still surprised me

Panther Lake's iGPU capabilities are quite impressive

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9to5Google

Next-gen Google TV Streamer in the works with microphones, presence sensing, & new remote

9to5Google can report that development on a next-generation Google TV Streamer is underway.  more…

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9to5Google

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is free to play on Amazon Luna

The long-awaited Star Wars: Galactic Racer launched earlier this week on consoles and PC, and is also free to play on Amazon Luna. more…

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9to5Mac

Apple acqui-hires AI startup founded by former NotebookLM developers

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act transparency website lists Huxe as Apple’s newest acqui-hire, and at least the fourth AI-related deal disclosed this year. Here are the details. more…

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9to5Mac

9to5Mac Overtime 085: Here comes the HomePad

Join Jeff and Fernando as they dive into Apple’s upcoming ‘Welcome Home’ event and the highly anticipated launch of the HomePad, Apple’s new smart hub featuring a built-in speaker and display. They also discuss the lates…

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Engadget

An Anthropic model submitted a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police

Thankfully, it does not seem to have diverted police resources.

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XDA Developers

I used only local AI for a week and learned what actually needs the cloud

Some surprising wins and frustrating limitations.

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9to5Mac

9to5Mac Daily: October 9, 2026 – Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ launch announced, more

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast…

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9to5Google

Google officially teases Fitbit Edge tracker, confirms October 12 launch

Google has dropped an official teaser for its Fitbit Edge tracker and confirmed an October 12 launch, just a few days away. more…

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Ars Technica

AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software

Study finds coding efficiency gains get "absorbed" by human review "bottleneck."

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The Verge

Ohio blogger found guilty of harassment for sending Shrek nude to senator

A jury found an Ohio political blogger guilty of telecommunications harassment after he sent an explicit image of Shrek to a Republican state senator. On Friday, a judge ordered DJ Byrnes, owner of political commentary b…

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XDA Developers

I gave an old Raspberry Pi one job, and it's been running untouched for a year

A dusty Pi Zero 2 W repurposed as a lightweight Vaultwarden server running DietPi and reachable via Tailscale for remote use.

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Ars Technica

Outrage grows as CDC reportedly poised to fund "unethical" vaccine trial

CDC allocated $1.6M for study on alleged harms of hepatitis B vaccine.

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The Verge

‘Pure insanity’: Mathematicians will need years to make sense of OpenAI’s latest drop

"Staggering." "Overwhelming." "Unprecedented." "Surreal." "Pure insanity." Those were among the descriptions more than three dozen mathematicians reached for in conversations with The Verge as they tried to make sense of…

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9to5Mac

‘HomePad’ is coming next week, with three features I’ve long wanted

Apple’s long-rumored ‘HomePad’ product is finally set to be unveiled next Tuesday at the ‘Welcome home’ event. Here are three HomePad features I’ve been waiting a long time for. more…

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Ars Technica

PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023

"The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle."

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9to5Google

Googlebook’s app situation is a mess, and not just because things are missing

Having been using a Googlebook for the better part of a week, there are any number of headaches I could talk about, but easily the biggest problem I’m running into thus far is the app situation. Frankly, it’s a mess. mor…

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Ars Technica

AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner

New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus.

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Ars Technica

Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release

Debian Linux has put a call out for artist submissions for its next release: Forky.

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The Verge

Brendan Carr says he’ll let Pete Hegseth decide whether TV networks can air the public execution

FCC chairman Brendan Carr said he will defer to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on whether TV networks can air the planned execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad. The Pentagon has said the…

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Ars Technica

Starlink spectrum deal boosts Musk plan to beat AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

Nationwide 800 MHz spectrum to help Starlink provide mobile coverage indoors.

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9to5Google

Google rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 for Pixel

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 is now available for Pixel devices even as testing on QPR3 got underway last week. more…

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9to5Mac

HomeKit Weekly: Onvis releases a Matter over Thread outdoor smart plug with energy monitoring

Onvis has released a new outdoor smart plug that checks all the boxes you’d want in an outdoor smart plug: Matter over Thread, real-time energy monitoring, and IP65 weather resistance. If you’ve been looking for an outdo…

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9to5Mac

Apple marks first Apple TV 4K ‘vintage’ with new model imminent

The original Apple TV 4K from 2017 has just been added to Apple’s “vintage” products list. Here’s what that means. more…

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The Verge

Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI

Nikon says the video that originally won first place in its Small World in Motion contest "did not comply with the competition rules regarding generative AI." BBC reports that the original first place video from Dr. Ning…

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The Verge

Google teases Fitbit Edge launch next week

It looks like Google is getting ready to take the wraps off its rumored Fitbit Edge next Monday. In a post on X, Google posted a picture of what appears to be the side of the fitness tracker, with the caption: "Get an Ed…

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Engadget

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar review: A great home theater option all by itself

Bose's latest soundbar pulls double duty as both a TV and music speaker. Plus, it doesn't need a separate subwoofer for adequate bass.

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9to5Mac

Grok Bot just got its own email address, here’s how to claim yours

Grok Bot just got a second significant upgrade this week: its own email address. more…

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The Verge

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is down to $950 after Prime Day

Amazon has the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in black with 256GB of storage discounted to $949.99, a healthy discount from its usual price of $1,399.99. This phone’s standout feature is the adjustable privacy display, which c…

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9to5Mac

Apple Mail added four convenient new features in iOS 27

iOS 27 brings new features to Apple Wallet, Maps, Notes, Messages, and more—and it packs key upgrades for the Mail app too. Here’s everything new for Apple Mail in iOS 27. more…

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The Verge

Amazon’s new Kindles appear to have a light leak problem

Some users are reporting that the new Kindles have a light leak issue that is especially apparent when using dark mode. The latest base-model Kindles have a flush bezel that gives them a sleek appearance and looks great……

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Engadget

Intel is reportedly launching new CPUs on old sockets that support DDR4 memory

If you guessed the RAMpocalypse is involved...

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Engadget

What it's like to spend a night in a Pebble Flow EV RV

Staying in the tech-infused trailer can kind of feel like being in a spaceship - in a good way.

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The Verge

Microsoft tries to spark new life into Windows

When Microsoft released Windows 11 five years ago, it felt like an operating system that was still being renovated, a work in progress. You'd think by now that those renovations would be complete, with Microsoft turning …

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9to5Mac

Apple ‘Welcome home’ event: Three new products are coming next week

Apple officially confirmed yesterday that it will hold a product launch event next week on October 13. With a “Welcome home” tagline, the launch is expected to focus on new smart home products. Here’s everything to expec…

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9to5Google

Googlebook’s hidden ‘Glowbar Disco’ turns your laptop’s lid into a light show — how to find it

Buried in the settings of Googlebook is a “Glowbar Disco” app that activates the LEDs on your laptop constantly, instead of leaving it blank. more…

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9to5Google

Deals: Galaxy S26/Ultra up to $510 off, Lenovo IdeaPad 2K touchscreen laptop $250 off, Anker chargers, more

Alongside Amazon’s Android Alexa Tablets starting at $230, the ongoing Pixel 11 Pro models at nearly $400 off (Canyon and Olive), and Galaxy Z Fold 8 at over $570 off for the 256GB and over $600 off for the 512GB (more d…

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9to5Mac

Deals: AirPods Max 2 $120 off, Mac mini, MacBook Air, Magic Mouse 25% off, Nomad iPhone 18 Pro cases, more

While some of the Prime Day Apple deals are starting to disappear, you can still land a solid discount on AirPods Pro 3 and we are highlighting best holiday pricing still live in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Amazon is s…

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9to5Google

Pixel Watch 4 update adds Google’s AI watch face generator, more

One of the Pixel Watch 5’s quietly powerful features has landed on the Pixel Watch 4. The AI watch face generator that launched last year is currently rolling out to Pixel Watch 4 models. more…

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