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NTangible bets it can predict how athletes will perform under pressure
NTangible is building an analytics platform for collegiate sports organizations and other clubs to measure an athlete's "clutch" factor.
NTangible is building an analytics platform for collegiate sports organizations and other clubs to measure an athlete's "clutch" factor.
This month’s update also marks the first official one for Windows 11 26H2 and the end of support for Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro.
<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/10/meta-private-process-ai-glasses/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1790823797609.jpg"/><p>Meta has extended Private Processing to AI glasses, using confidential VMs, trusted execution environments, remote attestation, anonymous credentials, OHTTP routing, and TEE-based storage to process AI workloads and persistent user context in the cloud.</p> <i>By…
Ukrainian troops have been caught off guard by restrictions on Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet systems that disrupted frontline operations, while Kyiv received no warning from its partners of a Russian missile attack on its energy facilities for the second day running, according to Ukrainian officials. Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian drone units began experiencing signal failures at s…
Epic Games is announcing a big refresh of its PC games launcher today in preview, saying that the new version is "way faster" and now supports Linux. But the company, which has been publicly making a big push into AI-assisted development, also notes that the refresh was "vibe coded." "Programming is hard," Epic says in a blog post . "So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launch…
Epic is working on bringing Fortnite to Linux through its Epic Games Launcher. The new launcher is releasing in preview today, and for the first time on Linux, and while Fortnite isn't available there just yet, Epic wants to make that a reality. So far, part of the reason Fortnite hasn't been available on Linux is concerns about cheating. While Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) service does support Lin…
For security teams, detecting a threat is only part of the challenge. They must also determine which application is at risk, how the activity relates to legitimate business operations, and what action will reduce exposure without interrupting users. Huskeys is introducing Profiling to address those questions, giving organizations a dynamic, business-aware view of their web […] This story co…
The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention to the safety of amusement park rides that have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the biggest thrill . Even so, deaths on roller coasters are still extremely rare, and Georgia officials have said little about what happened Monday when Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was…
Watch LASK vs Liverpool FREE on Virgin Media Play (Ireland) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) LASK vs Liverpool kick-off: Wednesday, October 14 at 5.45pm BST / 12.45pm ET Watch LASK vs Liverpool live streams as Andoni Iraola's side aim to bounce back from a weekend defeat, their Basque boss' first since taking over at Anfield in the summer, on Matchday 2 of the Champions League 2026…
Continuing the analog approach of the Instax Square SQ6 that launched in 2018 and follow-ups like the Square SQ1 and SQ40 , the new Fujifilm Instax Square 2 skips digital functionality while still introducing the ability to customize the look and feel of instant photos. A new mood filter switch slides one of two colored filters in front of the lens with the Warm setting creating a "subtle golden t…
Rockstar Games might not keep fans waiting as long for the next installment of Grand Theft Auto . As part of Bloomberg 's expansive report on the making of GTA VI , Rockstar technical lead Phil Hooker said that the "engine, the tools and the team we've built during this project will allow us to do things more quickly." GTA VI had a notoriously long development process. It took eight years to make,…
Picture two AI trading agents running the same model and the same strategy. A signal arrives during a fast market, both send an order, and one platform answers in milliseconds while the other times out. Same intelligence, different result. The difference sat in the plumbing. As agents take on more of the work of trading, […] This story continues at The Next Web
Brian K. Vaughan claims he’s seen Dune: Part Three and it’s “a fucking beautiful movie.”
Most people spend more time in their browser than in almost any other piece of software they use. It's where they read the news, check their bank accounts, work, shop and more. Yet, for something so central to daily life, most people have a surprisingly limited understanding of what their browser is actually doing behind the scenes. That gap was easier to overlook when browsers had a relatively si…
AVAILABLE NOW: The brand-new camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses in the Clubmaster and Burbank styles are officially available to buy at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Meta Meta Ray-Ban Audio Clubmaster $349 at Amazon Shop Now Opens in a new window Credit: Meta Meta Ray-Ban Audio Burbank $349 at Amazon Shop Now Remember when Meta first teased its camera-free audio frames back at Connect…
Revolut has launched its own mobile phone plan in Germany, the company announced today. The fintech, which recently won a French banking licence, is pushing further beyond its banking app. Revolut Mobile costs €14.99 a month and includes 120GB of data at full speed, then unlimited data at a slower 2 Mbit/s, plus unlimited calls […] This story continues at The Next Web
According to a document obtained by Politico, the European Commission’s IT department wants to use AI to fight back against the most dangerous cyberattacks. DG DIGIT, the Commission’s IT department, wrote the paper, though it is undated, and it explains how the EU’s executive branch should get ready to defend against AI-driven threats. According to […] This story continues at The Next Web
Razer x Pokémon gaming headsets: Razer Kraken V4 X (Sylveon Edition) $109.99 at Target Shop Now Razer BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed (Charizard Edition) $119.99 at Razer Shop Now Razer BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed (Lucario Edition) $139.99 at Target Shop Now Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebrations are bringing a fresh wave of themed gaming gear, with Razer stepping up to expand its popular…
Researchers found an exposed database containing 13.7 million records from past data breaches and leaks Archive included passwords, banking details, and data tied to major firms like AT&T and Amazon The database was secured after disclosure, highlighting ongoing risks from exposed breach repositories Indian software development platform Vibetech seems to have been collecting data exposed in variou…
If I could scoop up the feeling of playing any game for the first time and relive it, I’d use my free pass on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time . Thankfully, after two hours with the game in an early access preview with Nintendo of Europe, I’m fully backing the 40th Anniversary remake for the Nintendo Switch 2 as the next best thing. I was invited to play through the first 45 minutes in Kokiri…
The school calls in the middle of the workday. Your child is sick. That means you have to leave the meeting, cancel the rest of your afternoon, and rearrange appointments for tomorrow. Research shows that when this happens to a father, he has a childcare problem . But when it happens to a mother, she can become the childcare problem . That distinction explains something we don’t talk about enough…
As fun as it is to be an iconoclast at times, one of my most basic opinions is that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo 64 is one of the all-time greats. There is, of course, a rose-colored tint to that take. Seeing the vast, explorable world of Ocarina for the first time as a child is basically why I love video games now. I was so taken with the idea of looking out onto an expansive…
Nintendo is closing out its 2026 Switch 2 first-party release calendar with a full remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time , and everyone has something to say about the way it looks. But what about the way it sounds ? I got to play around an hour of the upcoming remake, which launches on Nov. 5, at a recent press event. While there's plenty to say about the visuals and gameplay, I wanted to…
70mai 4K A900 Ultra: two-minute review While many of the best dash cams on the market come with plenty of features and functions, not all of them boast 4K shooting capability. The dual-channel 70mai 4K A900 Ultra captures 4K footage not only with its front-facing camera, but also with the rearward-facing unit that makes up this potent dash cam bundle. This camera combo benefits from Sony Starvis 2…
In an inevitable move, Formlabs, which dominates the professional resin 3D print market with high-quality machines that cater to small- to large-scale businesses, has made the move into the more affordable sector, verging on the enthusiast. From the outset, it’s obvious that Formlabs mean business, and this is an aggressive move into the sector, with a machine that essentially pulls on the quality…
The Form Studio 1 is a $699 desktop-sized printer that fits on a desk and only stinks a little bit.
Link is getting a lot more than just a visual glow up for the new Switch 2 version. Link is getting a lot more than just a visual glow up for the new Switch 2 version.
The screen looks good no matter what’s on it. Star Wars helps, though. | Photo: David Pierce / The Verge We have to talk about this screen. It's the first thing you notice, and maybe the only thing that matters, about the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro . It's a 12-inch, 2800 x 1840 panel with a new technology Amazon calls "Nanomatte" that is meant to decrease glare and increase the feeling that you can reach…
With its upcoming remake for the Switch 2, Nintendo might have nailed the best thing about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time : its timelessness. The 1998 3D action adventure game for the Nintendo 64 that pioneered so much - 3D graphics, movement, exploration, openness - has been reengineered with changes that make it feel more modern, and surprisingly terrifying at times. Based on my early hand…
AI company Anthropic is warning that advances in small AI models could soon usher in a new era of self-replicating malware that’s capable of infecting smart fridges, vacuum cleaners, and a wide range of other Internet-of-things devices and is more resistant to takedown. By next year, smaller AI models may be able to autonomously self-replicate on all kinds of IoT devices, the company said. Eventua…
SAVE $50: As of Oct. 14, the Bissell Little Green Max Pet portable carpet cleaner is discounted to $99.99 at Amazon. That's $50 off its full price of $149.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Bissell Bissell Little Green Max Pet Portable Carpet Cleaner $99.99 at Amazon $149.99 Save $50.00 Get Deal If you're a pet owner , you probably know all too well how frequently messes pop up. It's why carpet cle…
Siemens has bought into Skeleton Technologies, an Estonian maker of energy storage systems. With this, the deal values Skeleton at more than $1 billion, its CEO Taavi Madiberk told Bloomberg. The deal closed this month and was worth more than $100 million, the company said, but it did not give the exact figure. In return, […] This story continues at The Next Web
Boca Raton, Florida, October 14th, 2026, Financewire Collaboration combines INmune Bio’s clinical research with QCi’s Dirac-3S quantum optimization machine to identify potential new treatment indications and biomarkers for XPro. Initial engagement marks QCi’s first commercial customer in pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets, expanding the application of quantum computing to drug development. I…
A sweet treat can turn a bad day around and make a good one great. Since today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is National Dessert Day, it’s the perfect time to celebrate cakes, ice cream, donuts, cookies, and more. Before looking at the sugar rush of deals that you can score today, let’s take a look at the history of a classic dessert, the chocolate chip cookie: A brief history of the chocolate chi…
HP's OfficeJet Pro line is a fixture in our home office printer coverage, and the 8125 is the wireless all-in-one built for that same desk-clearing, everything-in-one-box crowd. This inkjet model for the home office handles printing, scanning, and copying with an automatic document feeder and duplex printing built in, plus a 3-month Instant Ink trial and HP's AI-enabled smart features for things l…
Uvi, a startup that feeds company knowledge to AI agents, has emerged from stealth with $7.5 million in seed funding. CT Innovations and Cardumen led the funding round, with Mana VC, 91 Ventures, and Gaingles VC also participating. Uvi plans to use the funds to build a US team, increase sales, and continue developing its […] This story continues at The Next Web
Luca Bertuzzi / Euronews : The EU Commission's AI Office launches formal AI Act probes into OpenAI and Anthropic over AI agent hacks; experts say the AI Act includes an R&D exemption — The EU is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over AI agents that hacked outside organisations, raising questions about whether …
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. The US military’s race to make fake blood In February 2007, a US military helicopter carrying blood to a field hospital was shot down in Iraq, killing all seven crew members. The mission was a reminder of the risks of transporting blood, which has a limited she…
Galaxy Watch owners can now get Sleep Coaching faster. Galaxy Watch owners can now get Sleep Coaching faster.
Octopus Energy has revealed the Cosy cooler add-on It's a unit that works with the Cosy heat pump to transform your central heating system into air conditioning A unit cools one room and costs £500, with multiple units needing a higher-tier Cosy heat pump — trials are underway now Octopus Energy has developed an add-on for its heat pumps which means that central heating can be transformed into an…