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Mashable20d ago

The 10+ best espresso machine deals on October Prime Day: Save on Ninja, Breville, and DeLonghi

The best coffee machines deals on October Prime Day: Best Ninja deal Ninja Luxe Café Premier Series $499.99 (save $100) Get Deal Best Breville deal Breville Barista Express $499.95 (save $190.04) Get Deal Best De'Longhi deal De'Longhi Magnifica Duo $799.95 (save $200) Get Deal Coffee machines and October Prime Day . They go together like, well, coffee and cream. Because we all love a good m…

Fast Company20d ago

5 maps that show how the Super El Niño could impact winter weather across the U.S., from snow to floods

For months, climate and weather experts have been warning about a historically strong Super El Niño that could turbocharge extreme weather across the world, intensifying everything from storms to floods to droughts. Now AccuWeather has released its long-range Winter 2026-27 forecast, shedding more light on how that El Niño could affect this winter season across the U.S., and what specific conditio…

Mashable20d ago

We spent 12 months testing red light masks: Here are 6 that gave us real results (and 2 to skip)

How to choose a red light face mask: Look at wavelength first There are some ways to tell that a red light face mask won't be effective before you buy it and use it for a few months. Wavelength is the first factor anyone will tell you to consider. You want to find products that emit light within the therapeutic window, or the range of wavelengths that can be effective when treating common skin con…

Mashable20d ago

I tried the best smart rings of 2026 — the Oura Ring 5 is the best you can buy

Smart rings monitor your health in a tiny, inconspicuous package. At first glance, they look like any other piece of jewelry, a simple gold or silver ring. But with tiny sensors, these rings track biometrics through your finger. Yes, they'll track your step count and calories burned, but more advanced technology allows them to track sleep and stress levels, all detected through heart rate and vari…

Mashable20d ago

This Deal Days sale drops Microsoft Visio Pro 2024 to just $49.97 for lifetime access

TL;DR: Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 for Windows is on sale for just $49.97 (reg. $579.99) through Oct. 11 during Deal Days, with a lifetime license for creating professional diagrams, workflows, floor plans, network maps, and more. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Visio Professional 2024: Lifetime License for Windows $49.97 $579.99 Save $530.02 Get Deal Some ideas are easy to…

Mashable20d ago

Report: OpenAI should pause ChatGPT for Teens over safety

ChatGPT for Teens is an unsafe product that should be paused until OpenAI can address myriad problems, according to a new report from the Youth AI Safety Institute at Common Sense Media . The report also calls on OpenAI to suspend its marketing of ChatGPT for Teens and prohibit adolescents from using ChatGPT at all until it can "offer a safe, developmentally appropriate experience." OpenAI launche…

Fast Company20d ago

Costco food court fans are going to be very happy about this recent change

Good news for food court fans: Costco is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item. Customers love Costco’s budget-friendly food court—especially its $1.50 hot dog and drink combo, which hasn’t changed in price since 1985. As Americans grapple with the ever-rising cost of living in this K-shaped economy , the big-box retailer—which operates a membership-only warehouse club—is one of the few places wh…

Fast Company20d ago

Brian Evergreen is Corporate America’s AI coach. His message: ‘AI doesn’t have vision. Leaders do.’ Are you ready to hear it?

Brian Evergreen— AI executive coach, chess prodigy, and former choirboy—wants me to articulate a vision for my future. As the waiter replaces our appetizers with entrées, I dodge by peppering him with question after question about AI. Has generative AI actually delivered meaningful results for his clients ? Not as much as other forms of artificial intelligence. There are 27 different types of AI,…

Wired20d ago

Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Spending Big on the Midterms. We’re Tracking It Daily

To follow Elon Musk’s America PAC money, WIRED created a live-updating tracker that highlights the trillionaire’s overall influence on November’s elections.

The Verge20d ago

ChatGPT for Teens is an ‘unacceptable risk,’ says Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that offers reviews of apps, services, and entertainment with a focus on youth safety, today said that OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens is an "unacceptable risk." ChatGPT for Teens, introduced in August , has guardrails for teens and is designed to help students learn, but Common Sense Media says that the teen protections offered by the feature "fall short of what the com…

InfoQTrade20d ago

Article: Building a Session-Ordered Kafka Pipeline in Go

<img src="https://res.infoq.com/articles/apache-kafka-golang-session-ordered-pipeline/en/headerimage/apache-kafka-golang-session-ordered-pipeline-header-1790945957360.jpg"/>The article describes a custom implementation that provides a session-level ordering on top of Apache Kafka partitions, supporting strict message ordering across 1000s of independent channels. The solution required applicati…

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Engadget20d ago

Apple TV's F1 coverage will now support Dolby Atmos

Apple TV's F1 coverage will feature Dolby Atmos support, starting with the US Grand Prix in Texas later this month. Apple TV's F1 coverage will feature Dolby Atmos support, starting with the US Grand Prix in Texas later this month.

TechRadar20d ago

The next phase of the AI era: why building R&D talent is now a make-or-break investment

Research and Development (R&D) is fundamentally linked to a nation’s prosperity, and ability to respond to major challenges. Without a strong R&D pipeline, innovation and opportunity would be limited. From tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, to advancing in sustainability and clean energy, R&D has been at the forefront of many breakthroughs. The AI age is no exception. Yet, while organizations are inv…

The Next Web20d ago

Japan’s Rapidus teams up with 17 firms to win customers for 2nm chips

Rapidus, Japan’s state-backed chipmaker, has signed up 17 chip design firms to help it win customers before it starts making 2-nanometre chips. They include Synopsys and Cadence from the US, India’s Infosys, and Japan’s Dai Nippon Printing and Toppan, Jiji Press reported on Monday. The partners will help clients design chips that suit the way Rapidus makes […] This story continues at The Ne…

TechRadar20d ago

Britain's NEET crisis and the factory retirement cliff are the same problem in disguise

Industrial employers sitting on unfilled technical roles and a generation locked out of work are two halves of one fixable equation. The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics reveal that around 13% of UK 16-24 years olds are not in employment, education or training. The government's own interim review has warned this could mark the makings of a "lost generation." At the same time,…

Mashable20d ago

The DJI Mini 5 Pro drone has dropped to its best-ever price on Prime Day — save over $100

TL;DR: The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo Plus is on sale for $1,029 at Amazon for October Prime Day. That's the record-low price for this premium drone. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo Plus $1,029 at Amazon $1,159 Save $130 Get Deal We were fooled by the DJI drone deals ahead of October Prime Day . There was absolutely nothing on offer, so we were led to believe tha…

TechmemeTrade20d ago

Spotify expands audiobooks to 180+ markets, bringing its catalog to 750M+ users, and adds 350K+ titles in 120+ languages in partnership with 300+ publishers (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch : Spotify expands audiobooks to 180+ markets, bringing its catalog to 750M+ users, and adds 350K+ titles in 120+ languages in partnership with 300+ publishers — Spotify announced on Wednesday that it's expanding audiobook access to over 180 markets worldwide, including regions across Europe …

TechRadar20d ago

All the best Prime Day deals at Amazon UK — 55+ top offers on day 2 from Ninja, Kindle, Nintendo, Shark, Apple, and more

Amazon Prime Day 'Big Deal Days' 2026 (Image credit: Future / Amazon) Jump to... 1. Today's best deals 2. Deals under £50 3. Appliances 4. Amazon devices 5. Televisions 6. Laptops 7. Headphones 8. Smartwatches & Wearables 9. Health & Beauty 10. Gaming 11. Live updates It's the second and final day of this year's Prime Big Deal Days sale. Effectively the second Prime Day sale of the year, it's been…

Fast Company20d ago

Researchers tracked $80 million spent on AI-generated political ads for the midterms. Here’s what they found

The 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns are the first in which AI -generated political ads are regularly appearing on people’s televisions and social media feeds. We are researchers who have been studying political advertising through the Wesleyan Media Project since 2010. This election cycle—using data from media reports; student coders; and AdImpact, a firm that tracks political ad spending—we’ve tracke…

Wired20d ago

Your Next Great Read Might Be Certified ‘Organic’

Amid a sea of AI writing slop, a new stamp for “organic literature” will help readers to pick out books authored by real, corn-fed, free-range humans.

Mashable20d ago

The best October Prime Day Owala deals: The TikTok-viral Owala FreeSip water bottle is on sale

The best Prime Day Owala deals: Owala FreeSip Stainless Steel (19 oz, Tropical Rain) $20.73 (save $6.26) Get Deal Owala FreeSip Twist Stainless Steel Water Bottle (24 oz, Fruit Punch) $22.78 (save $7.21) Get Deal Owala FreeSip Sway (30 oz, Peachy Keen) $29.74 (save $5.25) Get Deal Owala FreeSip Stainless Steel (24 oz, Cranberry Parade) $23.99 (save $6) Get Deal Owala FreeSip Stainless Steel (32 oz…

The Next Web20d ago

SpaceX reportedly in talks to borrow $40B to buy Nvidia AI chips

SpaceX is in talks to borrow $40bn to buy AI chips from Nvidia, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Today, Bloomberg reported that the talks are underway, citing people familiar with the matter. Both reports rely on unnamed sources, and none of the companies involved has publicly confirmed the plan. According to the FT, the package […] This story continues at The Next Web

Mashable20d ago

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 has dropped in price again — save $80 on October Prime Day

SAVE $80: As of Oct. 7, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is on sale for $219.99 on Amazon. That's a 27% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 $219.99 at Amazon $299.99 Save $80 Get Deal Day 2 of Prime Day is here, and the deals are still rolling in across tech, fitness, and everyday essentials. If you've been considering a new fitness tracker , the Sams…

The Next Web20d ago

Intel will stay on Musk’s Terafab chip project, CEO tells Bloomberg

Intel will keep working with Elon Musk on Terafab, his project to make advanced chips in Texas, chief executive Lip-Bu Tan told Bloomberg. Tan made the comments before a Tokyo event on Wednesday celebrating 50 years of Intel’s operations in Japan. His comments come after a week of reports that Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest contract […] This story continues at The Next Web

Fast Company20d ago

16 tools for a more focused workday

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools , a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Now that fall is here, my focus has been fragile. Noise, notifications, news, and email grab at my attention. To help cope with distractions, I’ve stitched together a focus tool kit with apps, sites, and sounds. Some are new, others old. My goal this season is to con…

Wired20d ago

117 Best Prime Day Deals We’re Shopping This October (2026)

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.

Mashable20d ago

The 15-inch MacBook Air M5 is $200 off for Prime Day — last chance to score this rare Apple deal

SAVE $200: As of Oct. 7, the 15-inch MacBook Air M5 is available for $1,299 on Amazon. That's a $200 savings off the regular list price of $1,499. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple MacBook Air 15-Inch M5 $1,299 at Amazon $1,499 Save $200 Get Deal Apple deals are always a highlight of major sale events, such as October Prime Day , which officially ends after today. After all, those big Apple disc…

The Next Web20d ago

EU considers bigger levy on large companies to tax Big Tech

The European Commission is looking to collect more money from Apple, Meta, Google, and other US tech companies, according to the Financial Times, which spoke with six officials who are familiar with the discussions. The Commission plans to do this by introducing a levy on large companies overall. Their goal is to avoid a tax […] This story continues at The Next Web

Mashable20d ago

T-Mobile is giving away the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 for free — how to qualify

TL;DR: The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is available for free with T-Mobile when you activate a new line or trade in an eligible device on Experience More or Experience Beyond. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung T-Mobile: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 for free Get Deal We know everyone is firmly focused on Amazon's October Prime Day right now, but the smartphone deals aren't exactly rocking. We've been fo…

Fast Company20d ago

Have you outgrown your career—or just need a small change? Follow these steps to find out

You’ve been working hard at your job for several years, ticking off milestones your younger self could have only dreamed of. Then one day you look around and wonder why you wanted this in the first place. Or perhaps you pursued what you thought was your dream role , but you realize that there are a lot of things about it that you don’t like. Many people spend a lot of their waking hours at work, s…

Fast Company20d ago

The change management playbook is broken. Here are 3 counterintuitive strategies that actually work

In 1995, Harvard Business Review published an article by Harvard professor John Kotter that has shaped how leaders have approached organizational change ever since. Based on his observations of more than 100 companies, he outlined a series of eight steps that he argued were necessary for successful transformation. Since then, countless change consultants, trained and certified in methodologies bas…

TechRadar20d ago

Spotify to offer audiobooks in 180 markets and 120 languages — but what about a music-only UI?

Spotify is expanding audiobooks to over 180 markets and 120 languages It's also bringing Audiobooks+ to students in select regions A fab update for audiobook lovers, but I'm still gunning for a music-only experience Spotify has gone from one of the best music streaming services, to one of the most-used platforms for audiobooks — and now it’s taking its literary offerings to the next level. Exactly…

Wired20d ago

The 13 Amazon Device Deals Actually Worth Snagging This Prime Day (2026)

Prime Day deals on Amazon devices aren’t as attractive as they were before the August price hike, but these discounts are still worth grabbing.

Mashable20d ago

The 100+ best October Prime Day deals: We found record prices on Apple, Bose, Yeti, and Sony favorites

The best October Prime Day deals: Best headphone deal Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) $319 (save $40) Get Deal Best Apple deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 (save $70) Get Deal Best Kindle Deal Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) $149.99 (save $50) Get Deal Best TV deal Samsung 65-Inch S90H Series OLED 4K Smart TV $1,497.99 (Save $400) Get Deal Best Vacuum Deal Shark Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum $149.9…

Mashable20d ago

Wondering what to buy on Prime Day? Shop our top 10 deals from the sale.

Amazon's October Prime Day event kicked off in the wee hours of the morning on Oct. 6 with tons of deals begging for your attention. It's tough sorting through what's actually worth your hard-earned cash, so we've taken it upon ourselves to do that part for you. Mashable's shopping team has been hunting deals in the weeks leading up to Prime Big Deal Days and now that it's officially begun, we've…

Mashable20d ago

The Shark AV2501S AI Ultra has dropped to a record low for Prime Day — act fast to save over $300

SAVE $310: As of Oct. 7, the Shark AV2501S AI Ultra robot vacuum is on sale for $239.99 at Amazon. That's a 56% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark AV2501S AI Robot Vacuum $239.99 at Amazon $549.99 Save $310 Get Deal There's still a day left of Amazon's October Prime Day , and if you've been looking for discounts on smart home gadgets like robot vacuums , you're i…

Mashable20d ago

The Dyson Supersonic Nural is $100 off in Amazons Prime Day sale — shop now for under $350

SAVE $100: As of Oct. 7, the Dyson Supersonic Nural is on sale for $349.99 at Amazon. That's a 22% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Supersonic Nural $349.99 at Amazon $449.99 Save $100 Get Deal Amazon's October Prime Day is on its second and final day, which means there are still plenty of discounts on beauty tech, including Dyson's beloved haircare range. If y…

Mashable20d ago

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 have dropped to their best-ever price — save $70 this Prime Day

SAVE $70: As of Oct. 7, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are on sale for $179.95 at Amazon. That's a 280% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $179.95 at Amazon $249.99 Save $70.04 Get Deal Amazon's October Prime Day is a great time to pick up any kind of tech at a discount. And if you're in need of a new pair of workout earbuds , the Beats Powerbeats Pr…

InfoQTrade20d ago

Cloudflare Uses an AI Harness to Probe and Harden Its WAF

<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/10/cloudflare-sec-harness/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1791312164500.jpg"/>Cloudflare placed frontier AI models inside a controlled testing harness to probe its Web Application Firewall (WAF), using blocked attacks as starting points for models to generate and refine new variations. By Matt Foster

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TechRadar20d ago

Why no High or Blood Elves? Blizzard speaks on WoW: Forever's controversial new Skyborne race — 'We may occasionally make a bold choice'

Blizzard has explained why it added the controversial Skyborne race to World of Warcraft: Forever The Elf race, which is accessible to both Alliance and Horde, will manage "long-term population balance" The studio says the addition of Blood Elves in The Burning Crusade caused a major population swing, and the new dual-faction race will avoid that happening again Blizzard Entertainment has defended…

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