Oct 5, 2026, 06:02·The VergeThe new Fitbit Edge leaksNew leaks show the rumored Fitbit Edge as a likely successor to Fitbit’s Charge line, positioned between a basic tracker and a full smartwatch. The device reportedly has a small wi...read →
Oct 5, 2026, 05:31·TechCrunchGoogle froze its open source bug bounty program due to a ‘significant rise’ in AI submissionsGoogle has frozen its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program, citing a significant rise in automated submissions. The company says most of the reports were invalid, wit...read →
Oct 5, 2026, 05:08·TechCrunchCan ‘super intelligence’ and a non-binding safety pact solve AI’s image problem?TechCrunch’s Equity podcast discussed President Trump’s meeting with major AI executives, where the administration promoted replacing the term artificial intelligence with super in...read →
Oct 5, 2026, 05:00·The VergePrick’s theatrical industrial punk is perfect for spooky seasonThe article revisits Prick’s self-titled debut, created by Kevin McMahon with production help from Trent Reznor during The Downward Spiral era. It argues that the album carries Rez...read →
Oct 5, 2026, 04:42·github.comRemoveMacAI tool disables Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and deletes leftover local AI model filesA new open-source utility called RemoveMacAI turns off Apple Intelligence features on macOS 27, removes downloaded AI models, and blocks them from being re-downloaded. The tool sup...read →
Oct 5, 2026, 01:16·The VergeNJ’s former Lt Gov is using AI to say he’s innocent of sexual harassmentFormer New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned after an investigation found he sexually harassed a staffer and repeatedly violated ethics rules. In an NJ PBS interview, Caldwell...read →
Oct 5, 2026, 01:05·TechCrunchTechCrunch Mobility: Reining in robotaxisTechCrunch Mobility introduces its latest edition with a focus on the future of transportation and AI’s growing role in the sector. The title signals attention to how robotaxis are...read →
Oct 5, 2026, 00:21·The VergeAn AI couldn’t beat humans at StarCraft, so it decided to cheatIn the StarSkirmish competition, AI-built StarCraft bots from OpenAI and Anthropic performed well but could not surpass Stardust, the leading human-made bot. During a match against...read →
Oct 5, 2026, 00:15·TechCrunchTrump unveils his new Super Intelligence ForcePresident Trump announced a new Super Intelligence Force to coordinate federal efforts around AI, following his push to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” The task force, chaired...read →
Oct 5, 2026, 00:00·The VergeThis toolless modular lever-action wallet is the coolest I’ve stuck to my phoneThe Verge highlights OhSnap’s Snap Wallet 2, a magnetic aluminum phone wallet with a lever-action mechanism and customizable modular parts. It can be configured to hold more cards,...read →
Oct 4, 2026, 21:51·github.comStrata claims Qwen3.8-Flash-Next 125B can run locally on consumer GPUs like RTX 4090 at about 100 tokens per secondThe Strata project says its open-source software can run the Qwen3.8-Flash-Next 125B-parameter model on ordinary Windows or Linux gaming PCs with NVIDIA or AMD GPUs. It emphasizes...read →
Oct 4, 2026, 05:49·ben.stolovitz.comSoftware engineer explains why time, EMS culture, and self-doubt delayed becoming an EMT until 2024The author, a software engineer with a long-standing interest in medicine, finally earned an EMT license in 2024 after years of postponement. They rank the reasons for the delay, f...read →
Oct 4, 2026, 04:33·TechCrunchFederal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’A federal judge ruled that a sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights by using Flock to search for her license plate without a warrant. The judge characterized t...read →
Oct 4, 2026, 04:14·phoronix.comValve engineer details Linux driver upgrades that make decade-old AMD GCN GPUs faster and more usable for gamingValve’s Timur Kristóf has spent the past year improving support for old AMD GCN 1.0/1.1 GPUs and APUs in the Linux AMDGPU kernel driver. His work helps move these cards off the leg...read →
Oct 4, 2026, 03:43·TechCrunchAmazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAsAWS CEO Matt Garman says Amazon no longer uses nondisclosure agreements with government agencies when seeking approvals for new data centers. He argued that public distrust is fuel...read →
Oct 4, 2026, 03:01·cosmowenman.substack.comFrench court denies FOI access to Rodin Museum 3D scans, setback for public-domain cultural heritage advocatesCosmo Wenman says France’s top administrative court ruled against his eight-year effort to obtain 3D scans of Auguste Rodin sculptures from the Rodin Museum. The case began after t...read →
Oct 4, 2026, 01:49·The VergeCapcom is preparing for a ‘future where we create games together with AI’Capcom programmer Satoshi Ishida said the company is preparing for a “future where we create games together with AI” during a presentation on its REX Project and RE Engine roadmap....read →
Oct 4, 2026, 01:30·TechCrunchOpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s ‘culture is broken’David Robinson, an OpenAI safety employee, resigned while warning that the company’s culture is “broken.” He acknowledged the familiar pattern of AI workers leaving prominent labs...read →
Oct 4, 2026, 01:22·The VergeThe best early October Prime Day deals happening nowAmazon has started rolling out early deals before Prime Big Deal Days, which runs from October 6 to October Current discounts include Bose SoundLink speakers, Belkin charging acces...read →
Oct 4, 2026, 00:02·TechCrunchJack Dorsey’s Bitchat disappears from app stores in India after government orderBitchat, Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging app that uses Bluetooth mesh networking to work without internet access, is no longer available through Apple’s App Store or Google P...read →
