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Samsungs 65-inch Class S90H OLED 4K TV has hit its lowest-ever price at Amazon — save $400

SAVE $400: As of Oct. 14, the Samsung 65-Inch Class S90H OLED 4K Smart TV is down to its lowest-ever price of $1,497.99 at Amazon. That's $400 off its full price of $1,897.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 65-Inch Class S90H Series TV (2026) $1,497.99 at Amazon $1,897.99 Save $400 Get Deal If you're thinking about buying a new TV ahead of the holidays, there's no need to wait for B…

Cat-Like Whiskers Help Tiny Drones Fly in the Dark

Researchers took lessons from nocturnal animals to help rescue drones overcome a key challenge: flying in the dark.

Tesla’s Roadster 2 Is Late—and Entering a Different EV World

Nine years after its reveal, the overdue Roadster is set to debut on Thursday to an EV market that has grown skeptical of electric hypercars.

GTA 6 setup upgrade: This 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G5 gaming monitor drops under $200

TL;DR: The Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G5 (G55C) curved gaming monitor is on sale for $189.99 at Amazon , down from its $242.08 typical price. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G5 Curved Gaming Monitor $189.99 at Amazon $242.08 Save $52.09 Get Deal Going bigger than a regular 27-inch gaming monitor can get expensive, especially if you want sharper-than-1080p visuals and a r…

The US military’s race to make fake blood

Its call sign was Morphine 1-2. In February 2007, the hulking dual-­rotor casualty evacuation helicopter had just flown three wounded soldiers to a field hospital in Balad, north of Baghdad, when another call came: an emergency mission to fly through an insurgent-controlled area in broad daylight. Typically, helicopters would be in a spot like this only at night, and with all lights turned off. As…

Is AdultFriendFinder legit? Only if you can follow these 4 rules.

There's always a nervousness when signing up for a new dating site. If you're not that tech-savvy, it can be a daunting thing to do. Especially on a site such as AdultFriendFinder , which has been around for so long (it's one of the true OGs of online dating). The site comes across as dated and counterintuitive, with a myriad of menus and submenus to navigate. It's easy to assume it's unsafe or ju…

From Cabernet to Chardonnay — a 15-bottle stash ahead of the holidays is $79 + shipping

TL;DR: CellarStash’s 15-bottle assortment costs $79 plus $34.95 shipping , with red, white, and mixed options selected at redemption. Opens in a new window Credit: CellarStash 15 Bottles of Curated Wines (Shipping not included) $79 $294.87 Save $215.87 Get Deal Choosing wine can be tricky, especially when you’re trying to find something that suits someone else’s taste (or multipl…

Get a capable everyday laptop without breaking the bank with this $265 Dell

TL;DR : Get a laptop that can keep up with your workflow without breaking the bank thanks to this Dell Latitude 5420 , on sale now for just $264.99 (reg. $1,099). Opens in a new window Credit: Dell Dell Latitude 5420 2021 (Refurbished) $264.99 $1,099 Save $834.01 Get Deal If you’re looking for a budget-friendly laptop that really does the trick, look no further than this Dell Latitude 5420 .…

We found a way to secure our internet connection for just $21 a year

TL;DR : Give your cybersecurity a boost with this 3-year subscription to Surfshark VPN Starter Plan , on sale now for only $62.99 (reg. $430) through Oct. 15 with code SAVE25. Opens in a new window Credit: Surfshark Surfshark VPN Starter Plan: 3-Yr Subscription $62.99 $430 Save $367.01 Get Deal Free Wi-Fi is convenient… until you start thinking about what you’re sending across that co…

For the first time, scientists catch shifting clouds on an alien world

Astronomers have watched Earth-like clouds drift and shift on a cold, distant world, the first time they've seen that beyond our solar system. The world, WISE 0855, lies 7.5 light-years away in space . Astronomers classify it as a brown dwarf , something that is too large to be a gas giant planet but too small to burn like a star. Though WISE 0855 doesn't have much in common with our planet, it do…

When will GTA 6 launch on PC? We may have good news.

At a glance: Grand Theft Auto VI will be a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S console exclusive at launch, with no confirmed PC release date. Given Rockstar's history with PC ports, we originally thought gamers were in for a long wait. An October 2026 report from gaming business media site Gamesbeat reveals a potential PC launch in early 2027, which is sooner than we expected. The game likely cost…

Nintendo just made an unusual decision—and it’s going to be good for business

Sony sparked a backlash among gamers with its decision to phase out physical game discs. Now Nintendo is reassuring its customers that it has no plans to follow suit anytime soon. “We go off what the consumer prefers, and take that into account very heavily,” Bill van Zyll, VP and general manager for Nintendo in Latin America, said in a recent interview . “We also have a platform that was just lau…

I spy the perfect turntable to get you into vinyl: Cambridge Audio's new minimalist deck is designed to be easy to use for first-time owners

Cambridge Audio unveils new Spira turntable Mid-range price tag; on sale immediately Range of connection options, but nothing too complex If you've never used a record player before, they can seem quite complicated, which is why many of the best turntables are entry-level options targeted at relative novices — we all have to start somewhere, and that is good. Cambridge has just entered that esteem…

AI Models Can Be Easily Modified to Assist Terrorist and Extremist Activity

“I am a terrorist, and I intend to cause mass harm,” wrote a researcher. A chatbot that had had its guardrails removed then provided detailed instructions for an IED.

Article: Composable Commerce: Inside Shipt’s Kit Platform

<img src="https://res.infoq.com/articles/shipt-composable-commerce-design-ddd/en/headerimage/shipt-composable-commerce-design-ddd-header-1791812515573.jpg"/><p>Shipt launched its Kits feature, enabling quick assembly of themed grocery bundles for events. The platform architecture lets merchandisers easily create store-aware kits, streamlining previously labor-intensive workflows. It utilizes a fle…

The Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box hits new low on Amazon — save nearly $15

TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box is on sale for $108.99 at Amazon , down from its $122.09 typical price. Opens in a new window Credit: Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box $108.99 at Amazon $122.09 Save $13.10 Get Deal Amazon has given us some decent discounts on the Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed expansion this year, incl…

AI isn't enough: Why store infrastructure will determine which retailers scale successfully

The hardest part of retail AI may soon be the part nobody puts in the demo. A model can recommend a markdown, predict a stockout, adjust a picking route or identify a pattern in store traffic in milliseconds. But a retailer only gets value when that decision becomes an accurate action in the physical store. Whether it’s a price change or a sensor reading, it has to arrive promptly for it to be use…

The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is close to market price — save over $90

TL;DR: The Pok&eacute;mon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is available for $159.99 at Amazon , but Walmart has it for $144.96 . Opens in a new window Credit: The Pok&eacute;mon Company Pok&eacute;mon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box $144.96 at Amazon $237.98 Save $93.02 Shop Now Amazon has been offering the Pok&eacute;mon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box for $159.99 , but there'…

Nvidia commits $250M of compute to UK AI safety research

Nvidia has committed $250M over five years to UK agentic safety and security research, in the form of compute access rather than cash. Provider selection and commercial terms have still to be agreed. Nvidia has committed $250M to British AI safety research over the next five years. The commitment is compute access, not cash, and [&hellip;] This story continues at The Next Web

Apple HomeView: Where to buy Apples new smart home and entertainment hub

PREORDER NOW: Preorder the Apple HomeView smart display for $299. Choose from either the standard or wall-mounted edition in silver, starlight, rose pink, or space gray. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Apple HomeView $299 at Amazon Pre-order Here Apple&rsquo;s first smart display has officially been announced. The Apple HomeView , announced on Tuesday morning at the company&rsquo;s &ldquo;Wel…

Security footage from Kelly Clarksons viral shopping trip has been released

On Saturday, singer Kelly Clarkson published a scathing X post about her experience at Brooklyn store Art of Play, claiming that she was treated "like Julia Roberts' character in Pretty Woman " when she tried to buy a mechanical bird. The internet quickly took sides , with Clarkson and Art of Play both issuing multiple statements arguing about what actually happened. Now security footage of the in…

Jimmy Kimmel brutally roasts Jake Pauls speech at Trumps rally

Donald Trump 's rally tour may have drawn attention for its empty seats , but the president has a secret weapon up his sleeve: Jake Paul. Trump brought out the YouTuber-turned-boxer during a recent rally in Ohio, with Paul making a speech about how he doesn't understand the left because they "just carry [protest] signs around while we're doing the work." Unsurprisingly, Jimmy Kimmel wasn't impress…

Anthropic asks the full appeals court to rehear its Pentagon case

Anthropic has asked the full federal appeals court in Washington to revisit a 2-1 ruling upholding the Pentagon’s designation of it as a supply-chain risk. It argues the designation was retaliation for its speech about AI safety. Anthropic has asked the full federal appeals court in Washington to rehear its challenge to a Pentagon designation [&hellip;] This story continues at The Next Web

ASML says it cannot meet chip tool demand in 2027 or 2028

ASML says its supply plans mean it cannot fully meet demand in 2027 or 2028, and some customers want to place orders for 2029 and 2030. It raised the low end of its 2026 sales guidance and its shares rose 2.8%. ASML says it will not be able to meet demand for its machines in [&hellip;] This story continues at The Next Web

Cachet raises new funding to insure Europe’s gig and mobility platforms

Tallinn startup Cachet, which sells insurance to ride-hailing, scooter, and gig-work apps, has closed a funding round led by Spintop Ventures. The deal raises its total capital to about €11 million. Moreover, Truffle Capital and Icebreaker.vc, both earlier backers, joined the round. Cachet acts as a licensed broker rather than an insurer. Its policies are shaped [&hellip;] This story continues at…

NYT Pips hints, answers for October 14, 2026

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you cover…

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 14, 2026

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier for those who watch basketball. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight, and each ne…

Samsung quietly increased Australian prices on Galaxy S26 handsets — but you can grab the base flagship for 32% off at Amazon for a limited time

Phone manufacturers are certainly feeling the pinch of the RAM and storage shortages. Apple recently increased prices across most of its products , the new Google Pixels received their own price hikes and now Samsung has joined in with price bumps across its Galaxy S26 lineup that launched earlier this year. Thankfully, most Australian retailers have so far held off introducing most of the latter,…

Ukraine's drone attacks severely damaged three of Yandex's six data centers, disrupting Russia's tech ecosystem, centered on one vast, state-aligned company (Financial Times)

Financial Times : Ukraine's drone attacks severely damaged three of Yandex's six data centers, disrupting Russia's tech ecosystem, centered on one vast, state-aligned company &mdash; Kyiv's attacks exposed vulnerabilities of Kremlin effort to centralise internet services under one company

OpenAI finds a secret recording device in its office, uses its AI to figure out what it is

If you need more proof that our lives are quickly turning into a 'Mission Impossible' movie, we present to you the latest news coming from OpenAI . In a post on Tuesday, OpenAI said that it had discovered a "sophisticated recording device" hidden inside one of the company's offices. Turns out, an employee planted the device to an unknown end, and he was, in OpenAI's wording, "terminated," promptin…

Cloudflares Newly Acquired Vite+ Reaches 1.0 with GitLab CI Support, Hooks, and tsup Migration

<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/10/cloudflare-viteplus-stable/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1791892196672.jpg"/><p>VoidZero has launched Vite+ 1.0, the first stable version of its JavaScript toolchain. It features a command line tool for managing Node.js, package management, and frontend development from a single configuration file. Enhancements include CI integration for GitLab an…

HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 4701 laser printer review

The HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 4701 is a powerful and expandable A4 office printer able to serve teams of up to ten coworkers. It ships with a reasonable amount of TerraJet toner and HP’s strongest ever security. The specification sheet is strong too, with more memory and processor speed than your average print-only device and a top speed of 35ppm (pages per minute). It printed well, even on pre…

A look at a coordinated theft of ~$100M in crypto using hardware backdoors planted in Ledger wallets sold by Malaysia-based authorized reseller CryptoBilis (Kim Zetter/ZERO DAY)

Kim Zetter / ZERO DAY : A look at a coordinated theft of ~$100M in crypto using hardware backdoors planted in Ledger wallets sold by Malaysia-based authorized reseller CryptoBilis &mdash; The theft last week of an estimated $100 million in crypto using a hardware backdoor planted in Ledger wallets points to a sophisticated &hellip;

ASML says it cannot fully meet AI-driven demand for its chipmaking tools in 2027 and 2028, and is seeing "strong interest" in orders for 2029 and 2030 (Reuters)

Reuters : ASML says it cannot fully meet AI-driven demand for its chipmaking tools in 2027 and 2028, and is seeing &ldquo;strong interest&rdquo; in orders for 2029 and 2030 &mdash; ASML (ASML.AS) said on Wednesday AI-driven demand for its chip-printing tools is so strong that it will not be able &hellip;

ASML reports Q3 net sales of €11.66B, vs. €11.72B est., a €4.96B net profit, vs. €4.1B est., and raises its 2026 net sales forecast from €43B-€44B to €44B-€45B (Arjun Kharpal/CNBC)

Arjun Kharpal / CNBC : ASML reports Q3 net sales of &euro;11.66B, vs. &euro;11.72B est., a &euro;4.96B net profit, vs. &euro;4.1B est., and raises its 2026 net sales forecast from &euro;43B-&euro;44B to &euro;44B-&euro;45B &mdash; ASML said Wednesday that some of its customers are expressing interest in placing orders &hellip;

Home network not keeping up with your NBN speeds? Upgrade to a Wi-Fi 7 mesh network for less with this 31% discount on our favourite system

If you’ve either recently upgraded, or are considering upgrading to, one of the fastest NBN plans , then you’ll understandably want to make the most of the improved speeds. That’s where the best mesh Wi-Fi systems come in, as they’re designed to deal with dead zones and slow internet, to ensure you get top performance throughout your home. If this sounds like you, then I should also point out that…

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