The online shopping giant ASOS has seemingly been hacked today, with customers receiving a threatening notification from the mobile app. The message (titled "ASOS HACKED") was sent on Tuesday morning via a push alert in the ASOS app and security experts have told us that "the potential scope is significant". We've contacted ASOS, but so far it hasn't publicly commented on the issue. You can follow…
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Your Samsung phone has features to help keep the battery healthy, so you'll see an icon when they're kicking in. Your Samsung phone has features to help keep the battery healthy, so you'll see an icon when they're kicking in.
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. 10 climate tech companies to watch Each year, MIT Technology Review puts together a list of the most promising climate tech companies in the world. This year, the stakes feel higher than ever. The world is on track for one of its hottest years on record, climat…
TL;DR: The DJI Neo drone is on sale for $139 at Amazon , saving you $60 on list price. That's the best-ever price for October Prime Day. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Neo $139 at Amazon $199 Save $60 Get Deal You wait weeks for a DJI drone deal in the build-up to October Prime Day , and then two all-time low deals drop on the same day. I guess we can't be too shocked, but Amazon doesn't te…
VMware customers face multiple obstacles as they rethink their virtualization strategy to reduce dependence on VMware. Today, Rimini Street published its “2026 IT Virtualization Survey – What’s Next for VMware Users.” The survey examined 300 organizations worldwide that use VMware. Notably, Rimini sells third-party support for VMware and other software, including Oracle and SAP. That means there’s…
For six decades, I’ve worked on product design and manufacturing for companies such as Polaroid, Seiko, and Apple, as well as startups. When I worked at Polaroid and Apple, they still had their own factories and chose to go to Asia to build products. As noted in Patrick McGee’s bestseller Apple in China , I was responsible for bringing Apple’s first product to Taiwan in 1994. As a product design e…
At the EWA, we enable C-suite women to mentor each other to achieve personal and professional success. I am honored to share insights from thought leaders who are part of our peer-to-peer community. This month I introduce Annie Bloomquist, a consumer and digital health executive who has spent her career at the intersection of consumer trust and emerging technology. She led transformations across r…
In 1897, Georges Méliès made Gugusse et l’Automate , one of the earliest films to feature a robot. The machine grows, fights its maker, and is eventually destroyed. It set the tone. For much of the next 120 years, our impressions of robots came from the silver screen. From the terrifying liquid-metal T-1000 in Terminator 2 to the murderous NS-5s in I, Robot , we have repeatedly imagined that the m…
As millions of students head back to campus this fall, colleges and universities are rightly focused on incoming freshmen, enrollment numbers, and retention rates. But there is another population that deserves attention: the more than 37 million Americans under age 65 who have some college credits but no degree. At a time when we need more skilled people in the workforce, these 37 million are one…
One of the biggest mistakes companies are making with AI is treating it primarily as a way to reduce talent, rather than as an opportunity to rethink how people and technology can work together. The temptation is understandable, as AI can automate work and take on tasks that once required large teams. Increasingly, HR has become an obvious place to focus on staffing reductions. AI can screen candi…
Type One Energy is betting that its lean approach to fusion power will get a power plant on the grid faster, and investors have rewarded it with $200 million.
<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/10/opentelemetry-kubernetes-observ/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1790835749063.jpg"/><p>OpenTelemetry has promoted its Kubernetes Attributes Processor to v1.0.0, marking a significant step in making Kubernetes telemetry more predictable and stable across observability pipelines.</p> <i>By Craig Risi</i>
An aerial view of equipment moving fresh sand during an emergency replenishment project along eroding shoreline at North Beach on August 15th, 2024, in San Clemente, California. | Photo: Getty Images A rather strong "planetary wave" recently slammed into South America and is making its way toward California. In case you're worried about headlines warning of the supposedly " freak " phenomenon " br…
When you are having a hard workday, it is comforting to remember that tacos fall apart and people still love them. This metaphor is particularly timely on National Taco Day, which just so happens to be today (Tuesday, October 6, 2026). Regardless of your emotional state, tacos are always a good idea. Here’s some history and where to score some deliciousness. A brief history of the taco Let’s talk…
The Norwegian government plans to issue a ban on the use of smart-glasses in public spaces These include parks, beaches, museums, gyms While the ban is temporary, Norway's government wants to introduce permanent legislation in the future Norway has become the first country to propose a temporary ban on camera-enabled and AI-powered smart glasses in public spaces, amid growing concerns around priva…
Zeyi Yang / New York Times : Study: China is struggling to attract foreign AI talent; for every 30 Chinese AI researchers in the US in 2025, only one in China made the opposite journey — China's booming artificial intelligence sector has given local researchers good reason to remain in the country …
UK fashion retailer ASOS has reportedly been hacked, and its customers are finding out about it in an unusual way. According to the BBC , shoppers in the UK are being spammed with pop-up messages from within the official ASOS app, seemingly sent by hackers who have seized control over some part of ASOS' IT systems. "Dear ASOS DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance. Engage wit…
The Sudo is a new music player going on sale next year It offers offline listening and support for streaming apps In terms of design, it borrows from classic digital music players If you've got a hankering for the old days of digital music, the newly unveiled Sudo could be perfect for you. It's part iPod Classic, part Zune, and part Walkman, but comes with nods to modernity like a USB-C port and s…
Best DeWalt deals for Prime Big Deals Days: Best under $20 tool deal DeWalt 40-Piece FlexTorq Screwdriver Bit Set $18 (save $3.57) Get Deal Best DIY car maintenance deal DeWalt 108-Piece Mechanics Tools and Socket Set $65.99 (save $13.98) Get Deal Best power tool deal DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill and Impact Driver Combo $138.99 (save $100.01) Get Deal Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is officially li…
Laila Kearney / Reuters : Google contracts for 3.6 GW of power from Constellation Energy in the US' largest power grid, with new nuclear energy accounting for ~25% of that supply — Google (GOOGL.O) has contracted for 3,590 megawatts of power from Constellation Energy (CEG.O) in the US' largest power grid …
TL;DR: The DJI Mini 3 drone is down to $269 on October Prime Day. That's the lowest-ever price for this popular model. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Mini 3 $269 at Amazon $419 Save $150 Get Deal We've been keeping tabs on October Prime Day deals for weeks now, and for most of the categories we cover, there have been plenty of opportunities to save long before the event officially went live…
Financial Times : Source: Palmer Luckey's Erebor hits $7B+ in deposits since launching in February, including $3B+ over the past quarter with 500+ new customers — Palmer Luckey's bank for the technology industry has surged to more than $7bn in deposits since launching in February, as the start-up seeks …
With the arrival of RGB TVs and the ever-brightening world of OLED, 2026 has been an interesting year for TVs. And ss TechRadar's TV reviewer, I've tested some truly excellent models throughout the year so far. • Browse the full US Amazon Prime Day sale • Browse the full UK Amazon Prime Day sale So, I've picked three of my favorite TVs that I've tested in 2026, including excellent all-rounders, el…
The Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight feature in action. During Amazon’s October sale, the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL are discounted by $250 or more. The base model Pixel 11 Pro with 256GB of storage is only $849 (originally $1,099), $50 lower than the usual price for the base Pixel 11, while the 256GB 11 Pro XL is $999 , a $300 price break. Even the regular Pixel 11 with 256GB of storage is cheaper, s…
Windows 10 likely to lose users every October as ESU costs rise Three years of Windows 10 ESUs costs $427 per device Windows 7 took a big hit after the third year ended The latest tracking figures from Statcounter have revealed Windows 11's market share continues to grow as more and more users make the switch, with Microsoft's latest OS accounting for 71.5% of all Windows installs as of September…
Free Gemini users are losing access to Google's Flash and Pro AI models. Free Gemini users are losing access to Google's Flash and Pro AI models.
Earlier this year, I ran a blind speaker test with some of the greatest portable models around, but only one stood atop the podium: the Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2. However, despite the speaker impressing test participants with its imposing bass and excellent attention to detail, its high price has prevented me from regularly recommending it. Luckily, though, that's no longer the case, because righ…
SAVE OVER $100: As of Oct. 6, the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (64GB) is back to its lowest-ever price of $519.99 at Amazon. That's $160 off its full price of $679.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft 64GB $519.99 at Amazon $679.99 Save $160 Get Deal Today marks the first day of Amazon's 48-hour Prime Big Deal Days sale , and it's already full of exciting discounts, i…
TL;DR: Samsung Frame TVs are hitting all-time lows on October Prime Day. Get the Samsung 55-inch The Frame LS03F QLED 4K TV for $697.99 or the Samsung 65-inch The Frame LS03F QLED 4K TV for $897.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 55-inch The Frame LS03F QLED 4K TV $697.99 at Amazon $1,097.99 Save $400 Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 65-inch The Frame LS03F QLE…
Tamara Djurickovic / Tech.eu : Hadrian, an agentic AI offensive security service, raised $40M co-led by Forgepoint Capital International and SmartFin, taking its total funding to $65M — Hadrian will use the funding to expand across EMEA and the US while growing its engineering and research teams and further developing …
Most companies hand sensitive data to dozens of outside vendors, from payroll providers to cloud hosts. When one of those vendors gets breached, the company that hired it still answers for the damage. Third party risk management software gives security and compliance teams one place to vet each vendor before signing and keep watch on […] This story continues at The Next Web
Roku Pro Series OLED TV: One-minute review I really like the Roku Pro Series OLED TV. And in some ways, it’s an improvement over the previous Roku Pro. Every time I look at that OLED panel, I think about when OLED TVs first came out and someone would comment about how they have such deep blacks, because they really do. But in some ways, it’s not quite as good as the Roku Pro Series (2025) because…
A source at a major Chinese chip maker says the firm "expects the global memory shortage will last for at least another three years" On top of that, analyst firm TrendForce is suggesting "meaningful price increases" are coming for RAM in the final quarter of 2026 The cloud giants in the US are providing the increased demand that's pushing up Q4 pricing A source at one of the big Chinese memory chi…
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days (also known as October Prime Day) is here, serving as a precursor to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There are a ton of good deals, and bundling them all into this package is the easiest way to keep the blast of upcoming coverage under control. Below, you’ll find every deal that we think is good enough to warrant its own article, and of course, our huge flagship article…
Dario Amodei earned $18M last year as chief executive of Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI models, according to the company’s IPO prospectus. Reuters reported the figure on Tuesday after seeing the filing, which has not been made public. Most of the package came as stock and options rather than salary. Amodei and his […] This story continues at The Next Web
The continued growth of AI is streamlining tasks, such as event planning, that once required tabbing between spreadsheets, emails, and vendor websites. It’s also unleashing new possibilities for innovations that can tackle its need for reliable and affordable energy. These companies, employing between 100 and 499 people, are taking advantage of both types of AI opportunities. BoomPop For making co…
The next big things in media and entertainment remove friction for both creators and consumers. From deploying AI to handle the tedious aspects of animation to leveraging new technology to make the experience of viewing sports more dynamic, these innovations handle the busywork so humans can focus on the good stuff. Autodesk For empowering animators to spend more time on creative work MotionMaker…
While U.S. companies continue to dominate global news, these companies are solving problems abroad. The three honorees, from diverse industries, are addressing specific challenges in the markets they serve: reducing drag on boats, helping ranchers manage livestock, and improving customer interactions. Each company is applying new technology to a practical problem in the market where it operates. H…