SAVE $20: As of Oct. 16, get the Roborock Saros 20 robot vacuum for $1,499.99 at Amazon. That makes the combo robot vacuum and mop 12% off for the first time ever. Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock Saros 20 Robot Vacuum and Mop $1,499.99 at Amazon $1,699.99 Save $200 Get Deal at Amazon I would personally like one less thing on my to-do list. With three pets at home, the amount of vac…
Private Internet Access (PIA) has released the v3.8.0 update for its eponymous VPN, which the company says could boost Windows connection speeds by more than 200 per cent. The update makes WireGuard the default protocol on all platforms, replacing OpenVPN, and updates Windows clients to use the WireGuard-NT 1.1 kernel driver. In the patch notes, PIA says this driver can boost ‘WireGuard speeds by…
Google announced new Android scam defences on 14 October, led by an opt-in Enhanced protection mode in Google Messages that uses Gemini models in the cloud. Android will also end fake bank calls, hide login fields in Chrome during screen sharing, and block apps from silently forwarding calls. Google is adding new AI tools to […] This story continues at The Next Web
TL;DR: As of Oct. 16, you can get the 65-inch Toshiba G700 Series ArtVision 4K UHD Smart Fire TV for just $997.99 at Amazon. That's a 23% discount or $300 in savings. Toshiba 65-inch G700 Series ArtVision 4K UHD Smart Fire TV $997.99 at Amazon $1,297.99 Save $300 Get Deal at Amazon OK, so I'm just going to say it: I don't like TVs . I mean, I'll watch Bob's Burgers and Friends reruns until I die,…
Actor and angel investor Mark Wahlberg says he's OK with using AI in filmmaking, provided it's used "to enhance what you're doing."
Prediction market boosters often tout the platforms as barometers of public opinion, or even “truth machines” offering a clearer picture of where things are headed than polling or other data. In 2024, for example, Kalshi beat many pollsters in forecasting the outcome of the US presidential race. But their trading activity can also tell more perplexing stories. Two global election markets on Polyma…
“Some of the companies at the forefront of AI are telling Qualcomm, ‘By 2028, I need to make sure that I have the ability to run at least a hundred billion parameter model into a phone.’” Qualcomm chief executive Cristiano Amon said this on Sources, Alex Heath’s podcast. Heath recorded the interview at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon […] This story continues at The Next Web
Last night, Elon Musk gave the people what they want: a car driving vertically up a multi-story ramp, launching off the edge, executing a mid-air "kickflip" over a lineup of Teslas, and landing via cold-gas thrusters. That's what the people want, right? "We were promised flying cars," sure, but isn't the operative word in that statement "we"? Because as far as I can tell, everything we saw last ni…
Jess Jones / The Times : Source: Intuit acquired UK-based B2B revenue management and billing startup Sequence in a sale worth ~$200M; Sequence raised $19M led by a16z in 2022 — A British financial technology business has been acquired by Intuit, the American software company, in a sale estimated to be worth around $200m …
<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/10/ai-systems-production/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1792118181680.jpg"/><p>A recent InfoQ webinar examined operational challenges in deploying agentic systems. Key points included issues like semantic and embedding drift, which can lead to significant errors. Experts discussed the need for automated code reviews, continuous evaluation of models, a…
You can see the locations of known outdoor surveillance cameras in the MapQuest app. You can see the locations of known outdoor surveillance cameras in the MapQuest app.
G2 surveyed 1,019 B2B decision-makers in July 2026 for its 2026 AI Agents Insight Report . Most of the report covers trust, oversight, and governance. The section founders should act on is chapter four, on pricing and renewals. 86% of B2B software buyers say their company bought AI agent software or services in the past year, up from 69% in 2025. 66% have agents in limited or scaled production. At…
“To buy stuff, you can just take a picture of your credit card, drop it in the chat and Grok @Bot will scour the Internet for the best deal on the item you want and order it.” Elon Musk posted that advice on X on Saturday. On Thursday he added a promise for when Grok […] This story continues at The Next Web
Calling all creatives who want a laptop that will not quit. This 16-inch laptop is designed for photo and video editors who don't necessarily need a full 4K display, but still want an RTX 5060 GPU and a touch-based OLED panel. It has a laptop touchpad with designer pen input and photographic design input, with a level of precision most laptops only dream of. It has spectacular ports, an incredible…
Nine years after first trying to resurrect the Roadster , Tesla is apparently trying again. CEO Elon Musk might have relocated its HQ to Texas, but yet again he has returned to California’s showbiz industry to hawk his wares; last time it was a Hollywood back lot for the remote-controlled Cybercab demo , last night it was decades-old stunt technology to make a show car do tricks in the air. The ne…
Meta's new terms appear to give it permission to crawl and scrape websites "associated" with the businesses that use its platforms - including online publishers, according to a report from Nieman Lab . The new terms , which go into effect on October 30th, say Meta can use this outside content to "develop, improve, research," and "train" its AI products. The new policy applies to business accounts…
Many consumers are blissfully unaware of the work that it takes to get a product on the shelves of their favorite local market. Colleen Sundlie, founder of Date Lady, sure does. The brand’s Original Date Syrup, Chocolate Spread, and Sweet Chili Sauce made their debut at upscale grocery chain Erewhon in September, while an exclusive 11-ounce bottle of Chocolate Syrup hit Sprouts Farmers Market shel…
If you got a DM from an unverified Jon Bon Jovi account after commenting on one of his official Instagram posts, what would it take to make you believe it was really the rock star hoping to connect? And at what point when he starts asking you to send money—like lose-your-house kind of money—would you snap out of the fantasy and stop draining your bank account? In a documentary premiering Saturday—…
October 2026 is going a bit too fast for my liking. Indeed, it only feels like yesterday that I was writing this month's first streaming round-up, let alone its third and latest edition. But, hey, the weekend is here now, and that means you can settle in front of your TV and watch myriad new movies and shows on the world's best streaming services . Personally, I'll be tuning into the final Marvel…
Counterfeits of luxury goods are a major problem for fashion houses. Counterfeiters are getting better at replicating brands’ marks and passing off dupes, known as “superfakes,” as genuine items. A startup called Veritas wants to tackle the problem with its own chip that verifies goods. Veritas was founded by Luci Holland, a former Tesla technical […]
Delivery estimates for Apple’s first foldable, the $1,999 iPhone Duo, moved to January minutes after preorders opened on 16 October, across every colour and storage option. Store pickup stock for launch day also ran out. The phone goes on sale on 23 October. Shipping estimates for Apple’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, slipped into […] This story continues at The Next Web
Mark Zuckerberg took a sip of Guinness the other day, and the internet noticed. Specifically, a clip from the Meta founder’s appearance on a podcast called The Cheeky Pint —which involves talking tech over a beer with host (and Stripe cofounder) John Collison—caught his notably unenthusiastic facial expression in response to the Irish stout. He looks, as one observer put it , as if he has just “ac…
Andrew E. Freedman / Tom's Hardware : Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra review: powerful, useful Magnetic Connect port, bright screen, but heavy, loud, and Windows doesn't take advantage of RTX Spark — Useful for AI models, but still waiting for more Windows 11 features to take advantage of. — Reviews
Something I've wanted to do for a long, long time: ask an audiologist for their expert advice on protecting our hearing when it comes to today's ever-advancing audio tech. I test headphones, speakers, DACs, turntables and the like all day every day, so my auditory system is one I'd like to safeguard — and sometimes I worry that noise cancellation and volume control aren't always the rock-solid def…
Anthropic’s planned stock market debut is “an unprecedented test of investor gullibility,” independent research firm New Constructs said in a report titled “Anthropic Is The Most Ridiculous IPO of 2026.” The firm puts the AI company’s equity at as little as $144bn. That is 93% below the $2tn valuation Anthropic is reportedly targeting. The report […] This story continues at The Next Web
This might be one of the coolest office chair collaborations I've ever seen. Sega has teamed up with Branch, the company behind some of our top-tested seats, to release three office chairs themed around Sonic, the Sega Genesis, and the Sega Dreamcast. I spent way too many hours playing the Genesis as a kid, and I still mourn the passing of my beloved Dreamcast. The hours I sank into Shenmue is hon…
Aaron Tilley / The Information : Sources: PayPal, Epic, and others voiced concerns to DOJ as it signaled a preference to settle its Apple antitrust suit with a deal focusing on interoperability — As the U.S. Department of Justice negotiates a settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Apple, app developers are fretting …
TL;DR: The all-new Bee Frontier is now available to buy for $74.99 at Amazon. The Bee Eclipse is coming soon for $99.99 ( request email updates ). Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Bee Frontier $74.99 at Amazon Shop Now at Amazon Earlier this year, Amazon quietly made a splash in the wearable tech space by acquiring Bee , a startup building a wearable AI assistant designed to record, transcribe…
There's a new storage upgrade option for smartphones compatible with wireless chargers and other magnetic accessories, but it won't help if you've run out of room for apps, pics, and videos. The MagSafe Flex Pouch looks like a magnetic wallet for pairing a small stack of credit cards to your phone, but its storage capacity goes well beyond a few thin plastic cards thanks to an extremely stretchy s…
Bloomberg : Organizers abruptly cancel 2026's Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the biggest events for women in tech, after sponsorships and registrations fall short — The cancellation of this year's Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the largest gatherings of women in technology, is the latest example …
Poland summoned Google, Meta, TikTok, Discord, and Telegram on Friday and told them to do more to stop violent content from spreading after knife attacks at schools, Reuters reported. Elon Musk’s X was also invited but did not attend. The attacks took place over four days last week in Ostrołęka, near Wyszków, and in Warsaw. […] This story continues at The Next Web
A leak suggests Suunto is working on a screenless fitness tracker The device would monitor your heart rate and health Photos have appeared but few other details are known Screenless fitness bands are having a moment right now, with the likes of the Fitbit Air and the Garmin Cirqa showing that you don’t need a display to get a great wearable. Now, it looks like Suunto might be about to enter the fr…
CERN and French AI company Mistral signed a statement of intent on 15 October to build a “Large Physics Model“, which CERN calls the first foundation model for collider physics. It will be trained on simulated Large Hadron Collider data to help reconstruct and identify particles. No budget or timeline was disclosed. CERN and Mistral […] This story continues at The Next Web
Delivery estimates for the iPhone Duo slipped into next year in less than an hour after Apple opened preorders for it at 8AM ET on Friday. At the time of writing we are seeing late January delivery dates for every configuration on Apple's website . The foldable is slated to launch in stores on October 23rd, and Apple typically reserves some units for in-store availability. So while online orders a…
A new vibe-coded app offers a simple, browser-based office suite Each file is 'saved' in the code for the URL The apps come with a variety of options for sharing links/files AI vibe coding is now at the stage where these apps and agents can clone big-name software packages just by observing how they work. Now there's a new web app, apparently written with AI's help, that puts a simple office suite…
China’s commerce and science ministries proposed adding 23 AI technologies, including large models, agents, chip designs, and computing clusters, to the country’s export control list. Open-source tech is exempt and overseas users can still access models through apps. A temporary export registration rule took effect on 16 October. China plans to limit exports of 23 […] This story continues a…
Nvidia’s RTX Spark laptops, which launched on Friday, are built to run AI agents on the laptop itself. Users can install agents such as GitHub Copilot, Hermes, OpenClaw and Perplexity from the first start-up, without a command line, Nvidia said. Each laptop runs on a single superchip that pairs a Blackwell RTX graphics chip with […] This story continues at The Next Web
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Booster Bundle is available for $94.49 at Amazon , but Walmart has it for just $79.99 . Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Booster Bundle $79.99 at Walmart $94.99 Save $15 Get Deal at Walmart Prices for the Pokémon TCG's 30th Celebration Booster Bundle have been holding firm in the $90-$…
Germany plans to announce an agreement with Nvidia next week to help its industry make more use of AI, Handelsblatt reported. The sources said the deal will be a big boost for AI in industry, and that other partners besides Nvidia will join. The German government has not commented publicly, and we have not independently […] This story continues at The Next Web
With RAM prices on the up - and analysts suggesting it could stretch on for years - we've been highlighting price cuts on DDR5 and DDR4 memory kits wherever we find them. Readers regularly tell us that they're sticking with DDR4 memory to ride out the current price hikes, so the the Crucial Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 kit for $230 (was $249) at Newegg caught our eye. It's not the biggest discount,…