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Mashable16d ago

Over 20 Ninja appliances are still on sale at Amazon this weekend: Save up to 45% on the Slushi, Crispi, and more

The best Ninja appliance deals to shop this weekend: best air fryer deal Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer (4-in-1) 152.95 (save $27.04) Get Deal best frozen treat maker deal Ninja SLUSHi Professional Drink Maker $229 (save $120.99) Get Deal Best multicooker deal Ninja Everyday PossibleCooker Pro $99.95 (save $30.04) Get Deal best blender deal Ninja Blast Max Portable Blender $69.95 (save $30.04) Get D…

TechCrunch16d ago

Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup

Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back to his previous position, marking another executive exit amid the organization's leadership turmoil.

Mashable16d ago

Steam’s new free weekend lineup includes ARC Raiders, Core Keeper, and free indie favorites

TL;DR: You can play ARC Raiders , Core Keeper , and Squad 44 for free on Steam this weekend , plus claim Pony Island to keep forever before Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. PT. Steam is back with another stacked free weekend event , giving PC gamers a chance to dive into four different titles without spending a single dime. The catch? First off, these offers are split into two categories: temporary free-to-play…

InfoQTrade16d ago

Shopify Upgrades Checkout Blocks to Polaris Web Components, Cutting Bundle Sizes up to 85%

<img src="https://www.infoq.com/styles/static/images/logo/logo_bigger.jpg"/><p>Shopify has updated its Checkout Blocks app, transitioning five high-traffic checkout UI extensions to remote-dom using Preact and Polaris web components. The rewrite, which involved moving to TypeScript and a new API version, led to significant reductions in bundle sizes and load times. From October 1, 2026, only the u…

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Wired16d ago

I’m Still Convinced the iPod Was the Perfect Gadget

Apple’s original music player got many things right. Chief among them: It didn’t connect to the internet.

TechmemeTrade16d ago

Sabi, which is building a baseball cap that uses 100K non-contact neuro-sensors to convert neural signals into text prompts for AI systems, raised a $50M seed (Rashi Shrivastava/Forbes)

Rashi Shrivastava / Forbes : Sabi, which is building a baseball cap that uses 100K non-contact neuro-sensors to convert neural signals into text prompts for AI systems, raised a $50M seed — Palo Alto-based Sabi is betting its cap, outfitted with 100,000 sensors, will enable people to talk to their AI agents just by thinking.

Fast Company16d ago

FBI seizes Chinese hacking tools used for cyberattacks on critical U.S. infrastructure

The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and is believed responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad, including against the power industry, academia and critical infrastructure. The seizure of the tools, announced Thursday by the FBI and Justice Department, represents the l…

TechCrunch16d ago

Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can’t Miss

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is just the beginning. From exclusive networking events and startup showcases to happy hours, dinners, and after-hours meetups, discover what’s happening across San Francisco during Disrupt Week, October 10–16. Find your next connection, your next opportunity, or your next favorite event.

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The Next Web16d ago

Musk blames Indian ‘oligarchs’ for Starlink delay, India calls it baseless

Elon Musk has accused unnamed oligarchs of keeping Starlink out of India, as Brendan Ruberry reported for Semafor. India’s government has rejected the claim. “Unfortunately, we are being blocked by certain oligarchs in order to maintain their monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people,” Musk wrote on X, Forbes reported. “This is a crime against the people of […] This story continues at The…

TechRadar16d ago

Spotifast offers a speedier Spotify experience for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Spotifast is a native Spotify desktop app that doesn't eat up all your RAM It stores all of your playlists, allowing you to browse, search, and play music You need Spotify Premium for it to work I love using Spotify’s desktop app for a handful of reasons, but mainly because it’s a much easier way for me to create and manage my playlists — I’ve always preferred navigating larger screens for the bes…

TechCrunch16d ago

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Gamma’s Grant Lee, Engine’s Elia Wallen, and GV’s Crystal Huang on landing your first 1,000 customers

Leaders from Gamma, Engine, and Google Ventures join TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk how to get your first customers. Register now to save up to $100. Grab a second pass at 50% off.

InfoQTrade16d ago

Github Migrates Copilot Runtime to Rust with AI-Assisted Rewrite

<img src="https://www.infoq.com/styles/static/images/logo/logo_bigger.jpg"/><p>GitHub migrated more than 800,000 lines of Copilot runtime code from TypeScript and Node.js to Rust in about 14.5 weeks using AI-assisted development. The incremental migration used N-API interoperability, automated testing, human review, and 128 pull requests while continuing to ship releases.</p> <i>By Leela Kumili</i…

The Verge16d ago

Trump’s attempt to rename AI is looking awfully artificial

President Donald Trump has a knack for turning words against his enemies. His first successful presidential run was built on monikers like "Little Marco" and "Crooked Hillary"; he changed "fake news" from a phrase describing scammy media outlets to a derogatory term for the press at large. Over the past few weeks, he's clearly decided he can work the same magic to promote artificial intelligence -…

TechRadar16d ago

Small businesses that adopt AI are more optimistic about growth, revenue, and employment

SMBs using AI are more likely to expect a positive impact on employment AI could be helping them to overcome constraints and unlock more revenue Expectations vs. reality gap shows only 31% have increased sales so far A new study by the NY Federal Reserve Bank has revealed SMBs who actually adopt AI feel far more optimistic about hiring and revenue growth than non-adopters, and the data comes from…

The Next Web16d ago

Sam Altman says Trump’s AI accord is a good start and more will be needed

Sam Altman said the superintelligence accord that President Donald Trump signed with AI executives is “a good start”, but that the industry will need more. He said it in the second of two interviews with Vanity Fair, recorded in San Francisco on 2 October. The magazine published both interviews on 5 October. Guiducci recorded the […] This story continues at The Next Web

The Next Web16d ago

Netflix prepares layoffs affecting about 5% of staff ahead of Q3 results

Netflix is preparing to cut about 5% of its workforce, with an announcement possible as early as next week, Puck reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the plans. Netflix had about 16,000 full-time employees at the end of last year, so a cut of that size would affect roughly 800 people. The report comes three […] This story continues at The Next Web

TechmemeTrade16d ago

Analysis of 857 releases from nine Chinese AI labs between 2021 and September 2026: just 3.6% disclosed safety results, and only 1.1% did so at launch (SemiAnalysis)

SemiAnalysis : Analysis of 857 releases from nine Chinese AI labs between 2021 and September 2026: just 3.6% disclosed safety results, and only 1.1% did so at launch — AI safety is on fire. On 12 September 2026, Dario Amodei published an essay arguing that frontier labs must deliberately slow the pace at which they improve model capabilities.

Mashable16d ago

How to watch Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen online for free

TL;DR: Watch Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Following the international break, the Bundesliga resumes with Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen. Dortmund are flying so far this season with four wins in four games. They have a two-point lead at the top of the table, and need every win the…

SaaStrTrade16d ago

It Takes 12 Years to IPO. Then Another 2-3 for Your VCs to Get Liquid. And Founders Can Generally Only Sell About ~4% a Year.

An IPO should be Plan A. It’s the best outcome for almost everyone on the cap table. But founders, employees and even a lot of VCs treat the IPO date as the liquidity date. For most of the cap table … most of the money comes years later. Start the clock at the first check and the lead investor in a great IPO is usually 10 to 13 years in and still holding stock. Meghan Reynolds of Altimeter highlig…

Fast Company16d ago

Restaurant workers are being exposed to dangerous heat and pollution from gas stoves: study

When you cook at home on a gas stove , you’re releasing hazardous pollutants into your air. So what does that mean for restaurant workers, who can spend hours in front of powerful commercial gas ranges? Those workers are being exposed to harmful air pollution levels, as well as dangerously high temperatures, that exceed safety guidelines and regulations, a new study found . However, the all-electr…

TechRadar16d ago

Surfshark ‘proud’ to have backed Disinfo 2026 after governments pulled out under political pressure

Surfshark has said it is proud to have backed Disinfo2026 after the EU’s diplomatic service, Canada and Lithuania pulled out of the event following political pressure. On Thursday, the VPN issued a statement explaining its decision to continue sponsoring the annual event, which tackles disinformation and online deception, despite government sponsors withdrawing their support. As further evidence o…

TechRadar16d ago

How to watch Avatar: Seven Havens online — stream the 'Last Airbender' sequel from anywhere

Avatar: Seven Havens Premiere: Friday, October 9 UK Stream: Paramount Plus (7-day free trial) Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere Avatar: Seven Havens is the newest installment from the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender . Set 225 years after Legend of Korra, the show follows Pavi, a young earthbender who discovers that she is the new Avatar. The new series sees the world divided into seven fortif…

Mashable16d ago

The new Anker Solix S5000 is ready to power your home during the next outage — preorder with huge discount

The world of portable power stations is expanding. Anker Solix has a new model that showcases some of the brand's strongest suits, like being as lightweight and compact as possible while packing in the power. But this isn't a model you'll take camping . Instead, the Anker Solix S5000 is a model designed for whole-home backup when the grid fails. Key features of the Anker Solix S5000 Right off the…

TechRadar16d ago

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix and more this weekend (October 9)

Spooky season is officially here, so it's about time that the world's best streaming services gave us some unsettling new movies and shows to enjoy, isn't it? Thankfully, they've answered the call. Indeed, from Prime Video and horror auteur Mike Flanagan teaming up to retell Stephen King's iconic short story Carrie , to Netflix releasing a new suspense-driven creature feature, fans of a certain pe…

The Verge16d ago

Instinct was the buzziest AI agent around — can it survive Muse?

Instinct’s agent is always just a text away. Before there were cute little guys , there was Instinct. In August, the startup got its AI agent to market with an unusual playbook: invite-only, no marketing, and barely so much as a website. And yet, Instinct quickly became the buzziest thing in AI, garnering praise for its straightforward, text message-based interface and its ability to handle chores…

TechCrunch16d ago

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in 4 days — lock in your pass savings of up to $100 before prices rise

Four days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts, when 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders gather in San Francisco's Moscone West on October 13-15. Save up to $100 on your price. Plus, save 50% on a second pass of the same type.

TechRadar16d ago

Microsoft 365 Family plan slashes cloud storage from 6TB to 2TB

Microsoft has changed the way cloud storage works with the Microsoft 365 Family and Premium plans Instead of getting a possible total of 6TB — with 1TB for each of six family members — these plans now share 2TB between all users Microsoft argues this gives you greater flexibility, and that's true, but it works out badly for families where a lot of people are using cloud storage Microsoft has chang…

TechCrunch16d ago

Surveillance company Flock cuts staff as privacy backlash grows

Flock would not say if CEO Garrett Langley would take a pay cut following the reduction in workforce.

The Verge16d ago

A week with Googlebooks: four notes from our testing so far

Software, software, software. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Google's new operating system is off to a rocky start . The five newly launched Googlebook laptops have hardware that ranges from great to excellent, but the software in its current state is the weak point. There are four of us on staff at The Verge actively testing Googlebooks and, frankly, our internal Slack discussions h…

TechRadar16d ago

Blizzard explains why WoW: Forever won't have Summoning Stones, says 'easy quick access to teleports shrink the world' and 'easily erodes' its core design pillars

Blizzard Entertainment has explained why World of Warcraft: Forever won't have Summoning Stones It says, "Easy, quick access to teleports shrink the world" Summoning Stones would disrupt the experience it's trying to build World of Warcraft: Forever won't feature Summoning Stones because Blizzard Entertainment believes quick access to teleporting would conflict with its design intentions. In an in…

Fast Company16d ago

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says the company is back. His turnaround comes down to 1 leadership principle

There’s an interesting leadership lesson unfolding at Starbucks that has very little to do with coffee . When Brian Niccol took over as CEO , he inherited a company that had drifted from some of what made Starbucks distinctive. Service had become inconsistent. Stores felt less inviting. Employees needed more support. And customers had fewer reasons to stick around. Niccol’s answer wasn’t some comp…

TechRadar16d ago

How to watch Greece vs England: FREE streams and TV channels

Greece vs England: Friday, October 9 at 5.30pm BST / 12.30pm ET / 3.30am AEDT (Sat) FREE Stream: ITVX (UK) Abroad? Use NordVPN to unblock your free stream Watch Greece vs England in the first leg of their 2027 Women's World Cup play-off , as the Lionesses travel to Crete looking to take a big step towards next summer's tournament in Brazil. Sarina Wiegman's side were forced into the play-offs afte…

TechmemeTrade16d ago

Jev developer TypeSafe AI raised ~$870M led by a16z at a $7.5B valuation with Sequoia and others participating (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : Jev developer TypeSafe AI raised ~$870M led by a16z at a $7.5B valuation with Sequoia and others participating — TypeSafe AI, the startup behind Jev, a new artificial intelligence model that went viral after it launched only a few weeks ago, has raised about $870 million at a $7.5 billion valuation …

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Mashable16d ago

Hurricane Isaias: Watch Gulf Coast webcams live as landfall looms

Hurricane Isaias is making its way toward landfall on the Gulf Coast late tonight or early Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The storm strengthened to Category 3 on Friday morning as it continued to push its way toward shore, the National Hurricane Center confirmed . Spaghetti models predict the storm to make landfall somewhere between Gulf Shores, Alabama and Fort Walton Beach,…

TechRadar16d ago

Debates over AI Sovereignty could result in a painful lesson for students

The debate surrounding AI sovereignty may be unfolding at the governmental, boardroom and national media level, but these discussions are taking place at a distance from the people who use and rely on AI in the day-to-day. Governments debate regulation, while technology companies consider where to build and host their models. Founders and investors assess geopolitical risk, infrastructure and acce…

The Next Web16d ago

EU’s cyber agency and research centre are testing Chinese AI models

The EU’s cyber agency, ENISA, and the Commission’s own science service, the Joint Research Centre, have started testing open AI models from China, Politico reported. Three EU officials confirmed the work, the first time either body has spoken about it. These open-weight models are released in full, so anyone can download, run, and study them. Chinese […] This story continues at The Next Web

Ars Technica16d ago

Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency

Donald Trump’s administration has temporarily banned Microsoft, Adobe, and several other tech companies from sponsoring workers for permanent US residency, claiming they abused immigration programs at the expense of American citizens. Vice-president JD Vance said on Thursday that the H-1B visa programme for highly skilled foreign workers had “become rife with fraud” and that over-reliance on such…

The Verge16d ago

Meta is banning TikTok ads across its platforms

Meta has banned ads from TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance across the US and several other countries as the rivalry between the major social media operators heats up, as reported earlier by Bloomberg . The ban, which went into effect on Thursday, restricts ads and paid marketing messages from ByteDance, along with third-party ads that link to TikTok. "We don't have to run ads from a compet…

TechRadar16d ago

Microsoft Teams will soon be able to spot third-party deepfakes on your morning meeting

Microsoft is adding impersonation and deepfake detection to Teams in November 2026 A third-party platform will be behind detecting AI-generated video and audio Attackers are still targeting voice phishing on Teams Microsoft is adding two new security features to Teams designed to combat increasingly sophisticated impersonation attacks in an AI-first era. First and foremost, Microsoft is opening up…

The Verge16d ago

The humble Playdate has become one of gaming’s best deals

The Playdate, Panic's tiny yellow handheld that launched in 2022 , has slowly but surely become a great deal - which is a good thing, because everything else in gaming has only gotten more expensive . Despite being a weird device with a black-and-white screen and a crank jutting out the side, the Playdate has managed to cultivate a strong and constantly growing library of games. And with the handh…

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