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The Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Booster Display Box is way under market price at Walmart — save $30 vs. Amazon

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Display Box is available to preorder for $239.88 at Walmart . That's well below its $261.06 market price. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Display Box $239.88 at Walmart Pre-order Here Only a day after the first Amazon preorders for the Pokémon TCG D…

The Beats Studio Pro headphones are 50% off at Amazon right now — save over $150

SAVE $150.04 : As of Oct. 8, the Beats Studio Pro are on sale for $149.95 at Amazon. That's a 50% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Studio Pro $149.95 at Amazon $299.99 Save $150.04 Get Deal Beats Studio Pro are still on sale following Prime Day , so if you're hoping to snag a great audio deal, this is a great choice. It has risen slightly from its Prime Day low…

The CMF Watch 3 Pro has dropped below $60 at Amazon — get it for its best-ever price

SAVE $20: As of Oct. 9, the CMF Watch 3 Pro is on sale for $59 at Amazon. That's a 25% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro $59 at Amazon $79 Save $20 Get Deal If you've been on the lookout for an affordable fitness tracker deal, consider your search over. The CMF Watch 3 Pro has dropped in price at Amazon, making an already budget-friendly watch even e…

Tropical Storm Rachel: Track the storm’s path online

Tropical Storm Rachel is threatening to drop several inches of rain on the Southwest this weekend into early next week. The storm, which has weakened slightly as of Friday morning, is expected to make landfall as a tropical storm late Saturday or early Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service, which offers online storm-tracking forecasts and graphics on the National Hurricane Cent…

Beyond the vault: Who's responsible for what banking sites share?

Banks spend heavily to convince customers they are the most careful custodians of personal and financial data. Our review of 14 financial-services websites across Europe and the US found otherwise: tracking and personalization scripts embedded in account-opening, mortgage, and loan-application flows sent contact details, financial intent, and device fingerprints to third parties, with 9 of the 14…

The Garmin Venu 3S has dropped to a record-low price at Amazon — save over $170

SAVE $170.99 : As of Oct. 9, the Garmin Venu 3S is on sale for $279 at Amazon. That's a 38% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Venu 3S $279 at Amazon $449.99 Save $170.99 Get Deal Prime Day is well and truly over, but the discounts have in no way stopped. We're still seeing record lows across a number of products, including this latest deal on the Garmin Venu 3…

Colemans 100-quart Marine Cooler is still $35 off post-Prime Day — buy now for under $100

SAVE OVER $30: As of Oct. 9, the 100-quart Coleman Marine Cooler is on sale for $99.99 at Amazon. That's $35 off its full price of $134.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Coleman Coleman Marine Cooler $99.99 at Amazon $134.99 Save $35.00 Get Deal The next round of sales might be a little way away, but Amazon isn't holding off until then to drop more deals. Actually, if you're searching for discount…

Olson and Söderqvist Discuss Valkey’s Evolution and Future Past Caching Use Cases at OSS EU

<img src="https://www.infoq.com/styles/static/images/logo/logo_bigger.jpg"/><p>Valkey is a growing project, launched as a fork of Redis over two years ago, supported by twelve maintainers and nine committee members from various companies. Recent developments include enhanced throughput, improved cluster functionality, and plans for features like synchronous replication and tiered storage. The proj…

Hurricane Isaias: Track the storm’s path online as landfall looms

Hurricane Isaias could reach Category 3 this morning as it approaches landfall on the Gulf Coast. While the forecast calls for the storm to weaken slightly ahead of landfall, the storm is still expected to make landfall as a hurricane late Friday or early Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service, which offers a suite of online storm-tracking forecasts and graphics on the Nationa…

Inius new rugged power bank is waterproof, drop-tested, and under $55

TL;DR: Iniu has launched its all-new Rugged 10,000mAh Power Bank for $54.99 on Amazon, with an exclusive $49.99 introductory price on the Forest Camo version at Target. It packs 45W fast charging, dual USB-C ports, IP67 waterproofing, and built-in emergency lighting into a trail-ready 6.9-ounce frame. Opens in a new window Credit: Iniu Iniu Outdoor Rugged 10,000mAh Portable Charger $54.99 at Amazo…

We’re still figuring out the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

This week my colleague Antonio Regalado had an interesting update on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. According to research presented at an aging meeting in Boston, these drugs seem to affect at least some measures of biological age . Overweight and diabetic people who take GLP-1s have a biological age around two to three years younger than similar individuals who take a placebo, according to findings fro…

Job titles of the future: Delivery drone air traffic controller

The moment Trevor Wischnewsky heard that drones were delivering pizza and sushi around his Texas neighborhood, his mind was made up. “It was super fascinating,” he says. “I just immediately wanted to be a part of it.” Wischnewsky is now an RPIC, or “remote pilot in command,” at a company called FlyTrex. An RPIC is like an air traffic controller. But instead of airplanes, this new class of aviators…

We’re putting too much faith in AI’s ability to say no

Ever since people first seriously contemplated giving machines an intelligence modeled on our own, there has never been any question that they would, like us, be able to say no. The sci-fi canon is full of stories of robotic disobedience. Most of these capers are, of course, cautionary. But recently, the idea that AI shouldn’t do everything you ask has become something like a commandment. In 2021,…

NAZA review: Israeli documentary is a living nightmare — and required viewing

Some films hold your face right up to the world&rsquo;s worst horrors and refuse to let you go for hours, days, even weeks after you&rsquo;ve viewed them. Such is the case with NAZA , the latest documentary from Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. The pair previously co-directed 2024&rsquo;s Oscar&ndash;winning No Other Land , alongside Palestinian filmmakers Basel Adra and Hamdan Ba…

You have 2 more days to score Word, Excel, and 4 more apps for life for just $50

TL;DR : Give your PC a fresh set of tools with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows , on sale now for just $49.97 (reg. $249.99) through Oct. 11. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows: Lifetime License $49.97 $249.99 Save $200.02 Get Deal You probably don&rsquo;t need an introduction to Word, Excel, or Po…

This Deal Days sale gets you GPT-5.5 Pro, Claude, Gemini, and more for just $69.97

TL;DR: 1min.AI Advanced Business is just $69.97 for life through Oct. 11 during this Deal Days sale. Opens in a new window Credit: 1minAI 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan Lifetime Subscription $69.97 $540 Save $470.03 Get Deal AI subscriptions aren&rsquo;t cheap, but it&rsquo;s manageable if you only use one model like ChatGPT. However, if you need tools for generating images, writing copy, analyzin…

Club Kid review: Jordan Firstman reimagines Big Daddy with a subversive wit

Jordan Firstman has forged his reputation in comedy with a spiky and unapologetically queer sense of humor, as seen in his writing for Search Party, and his performances in Sebasti&aacute;n Silva's dark comedy Rotting in the Sun, and Rachel Sennott's chic satire I Love LA. Firstman stays strongly on brand with his directorial debut, Club Kid . But this New York City story is also a hopeful fairy t…

La Bola Negra review: A magnificent gay epic that transcends time

If you grew up in Spain or know your arts, you'll likely know Federico Garc&iacute;a Lorca. If not, be seated. The iconic, Granada-born 20th century poet and playwright &mdash; a friend of Salvador Dal&iacute;, and a gay man &mdash; lived during the Spanish Civil War, a time when political violence was rife and queerness was persecuted. Lorca began writing the play La Bola Negra in 1936, the first…

America’s Hybrid Hype Has Hit the Used Market

Demand is so high that some used cars are selling for more than new ones.

Podcast: The Minimum Viable Manager: Building Trust, Feedback, and Alignment

<img src="https://res.infoq.com/podcasts/building-trust-feedback-alignment/en/smallimage/engineering-culture-500-1790863262988.jpg"/><p>In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Matt Gjertsen, founder of Built and author of Minimum Viable Manager, about the three foundational skills every first-time manager needs, how to build trust and give effective feedback, and…

Best horror movies of 2026, and where to stream them now

2026 is full of scary times. But if you like your horror confined to the screen, we've got you covered with a selection of the best that this year has had to offer so far. Mashable's entertainment team has an insatiable thirst for all things horror. As such, we've not only seen the big flashy releases like Lee Cronin's The Mummy , Kevin Williamson's Scream 7, Nia Dacosta's 28 Year Later: Bone Temp…

Apple to launch touchscreen MacBook and iPad mini in October

Apple just announced its "Welcome home," October 13 event , where it's likely to launch its smart home hub, as well as a new HomePod mini. But the company is reportedly planning a second even in late October, with plans to launch its first-ever touchscreen MacBook, as well as a new iPad mini. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman , the launch is scheduled for "on or around" Tuesday, October 27. And…

SpaceX wants to become a 'major mobile carrier' with low-band spectrum acquisition

SpaceX has revealed its plans to become a major mobile carrier. SpaceX has revealed its plans to become a major mobile carrier.

From Facebook to FTX: 9 tech movies and shows to watch this fall

There&rsquo;s a lot of tech on the movie slate this fall, and the founders are getting almost as much attention as their inventions. With new films about Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Elizabeth Holmes arriving in theaters, it&rsquo;s also a good time to revisit some oldies but goodies for context. Whether you follow every development in Silicon Valley or just want to know more about the people a…

Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute their dismissals in open letter

Three OpenAI researchers said their firings may have a 'chilling' effect on employees. Three OpenAI researchers said their firings may have a 'chilling' effect on employees.

'Nine out of ten people prefer our version of the internet over Google's' — Proton Founder Andy Yen on age verification, Big Tech, AI, and the future of digital privacy

Nestled among the unusually snow-free Swiss Alps, Proton’s Geneva HQ shines in front of me on a glorious, sunny October day. I’m here alongside journalists from the UK, France, and Germany to learn more about how the privacy-first company is creating an alternative to Google — its number one rival. After a quick tour of the office, we make a pit-stop in the kitchen to grab a coffee before starting…

Kindle page-turn buttons are back

Under normal circumstances, I would be overjoyed that Amazon has rediscovered the appeal of dedicated page-turn buttons on its Kindle e-readers. Neither of my current models—a first-generation Scribe and a Colorsoft—have those buttons, and I miss them every time I pick up each device. What’s the big deal, you might ask? Don’t you use touchscreens every day? Well, yes, but that’s kind of the point.…

HashiCorp Relased Terraform Google Cloud Provider 8.0 in General Availability

<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/10/terraform-google-cloud-provider/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1791470649216.jpg"/><p>HashiCorp has announced the general availability of version 8.0 of the Terraform provider for Google Cloud. The major release updates the default load balancing for two Compute Engine resources. It also removes resources linked to retired Google Cloud services.</p…

Control Resonant composer says studios should avoid 'AI music' and care more about the soundtrack if they 'value and respect your IP and your game' — 'Respect the client: the gamers, the fans, dammit'

Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko says he was brought on to the project "very early" while still working on Alan Wake 2 , which he thinks resulted in a better soundtrack He suggested that if studios care about their game, then they should respect their soundtrack more and avoid "AI music" Alanko says, "If you value and respect your IP and your game - and your story - give a lot of love and ti…

Crazy Rich Asians is getting an HBO series

HBO is making a Crazy Rich Asians series, reuniting the original cast and creative team from the hit 2018 romantic comedy. Officially announced on Thursday, the co-production between HBO and Warner Bros. Television will see Constance Wu, Henry Goulding, and Ronny Chieng all reprise their film roles as series regulars, with Michelle Yeoh recurring. "Bringing everyone back together feels like coming…

Microsoft 365 Family subscribers will finally be able to share AI benefits

Microsoft bundled its AI-powered Office features into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions last year , but it only allowed the primary account holder to access the AI benefits. Now, Microsoft is about to let Microsoft 365 Family and Premium subscribers share Copilot and AI usage features, alongside access to Office apps and OneDrive storage, with up to five other people on a plan. In an…

Avatar: Seven Havens review: The Avatar apocalypse is a bold, brilliant addition to the franchise

2026 has been the year of Avatar: The Last Airbender , boasting both the continuation of Netflix's live-action adaptation and the first film from Avatar Studios, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender . While it's almost always a treat to return to a world of intricate bending and epic adventure, both these projects trod familiar ground. Netflix's series is nothing more than a drab retelling of the origi…

Dark Matter Season 2 episode 7s ending, explained: Who does Charlie see?

Well, this is all getting a little bit confusing, isn't it? Inter-dimensional travel that spawns multiple versions of the same person is all very well and good, but it doesn't half make things a bit hard to follow. As we get towards the end of Dark Matter Season 2, most of the main characters are now split up and entangled with other versions of themselves. As usual, episode 7 left us with a lot o…

Sources: Apple told some suppliers to cut iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max component production by 15%-20% as higher memory costs pushed up prices and hurt demand (Nikkei Asia)

Nikkei Asia : Sources: Apple told some suppliers to cut iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max component production by 15%-20% as higher memory costs pushed up prices and hurt demand &mdash; TAIPEI &mdash; Apple has told some of its suppliers to cut production of components for its newly launched iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max &hellip;

U.S. government will livestream Fort Hood shooters firing squad execution

The U.S. government is planning to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealed the plan on Thursday, which would revive public executions in the U.S. for the first time in 90 years. SEE ALSO: OpenAI updates Department of War deal after backlash U.S. Army major Nidal Hasan was convicted of murder after he shot and killed 13 people at Fort Hoo…

Watch South Africa vs Australia 2026 1st Test: Live Streams

South Africa vs Australia 2026 1st Test: October 9-13 Daily start time: 8.30am BST / 3.30am ET / 6.30 AEDT Live streams: Sky Sports (UK) / Willow TV via Sling (US) / Kayo Sports (FREE TRIAL) (AUS) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) The South Africa vs Australia 1st Test 2026 could scarcely be dripping in more narrative. Eight years have passed since the Aussies last played a five-day…

Cloudflare K2 Builds Event Streams on R2 Object Storage, at a Second of Produce Latency

<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/10/cloudflare-k2-serverless-streams/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1791040228747.jpg"/><p>Cloudflare has launched K2 in public beta, a serverless event streaming service implementing a durable log on R2 object storage. Cloudflare states produce latency of about one second at p99; a tester reported end-to-end p99 of 7.5 seconds, which a commenter answe…

Inside the London startup turning veterans, Amazon alumni and an ex-VC into factory owners

The breakout European startups tripling revenue every year

Europe’s fintechs changed banking. But did they change the world?