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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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What to do when your employees are hiding their AI use

I’ve been having a lot of conversations with industry leaders lately about the prevalence of so-called “shadow AI .” They’re worried about the risks of unapproved AI tools at work, and most come to me wanting to know how to rein in their employees. But that’s looking at the problem backwards. Their concern is well founded. Among organizations surveyed in IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026 tha…

How to watch Roma vs. Real Madrid online for free

TL;DR: Live stream Roma vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There are a number of interesting Champions League fixtures taking place this week, including Roma vs. Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico. Real Madrid won their opening game in this competition, whereas Roma had to settle…

Walgreens Photo Coupons: Up to 70% Off This October

Preserving your memories doesn't have to be expensive. Use a verified Walgreens coupon code for discounts of up to 70% off premium wall decor, stationery, and personalized gifts, as well as beauty, lenses, and health products this fall.

US defense companies and startups have signed at least 13 deals with Taiwanese hardware companies since September 2025 to build a secure drone tech supply chain (Joyu Wang/Wall Street Journal)

Joyu Wang / Wall Street Journal : US defense companies and startups have signed at least 13 deals with Taiwanese hardware companies since September 2025 to build a secure drone tech supply chain &mdash; American tech meets Taiwanese hardware in push to assemble uncrewed boats and aircraft using a &lsquo;non-red&rsquo; supply chain

Here’s how much Trump’s Iran war is boosting EV sales around the world

The Trump administration has done everything it can to slow the growth of EVs . But in an ironic twist, Trump’s war in Iran is boosting the EV industry globally. After the U.S. attacked Iran in late February and the price of crude oil soared, global EV sales also surged. A new report from Ember , an energy think tank that is tracking EV sales in 56 countries, found that 49 of them have hit new rec…

How to watch LASK vs. Liverpool online for free

TL;DR: Live stream LASK vs. Liverpool in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League is back this week with a number of fascinating matchups . LASK vs. Liverpool is probably not the biggest game on the schedule, but we're expecting an exciting matchup between two sides that need a win.…

How to watch Man City vs. PSG online for free

TL;DR: Live stream Man City vs. PSG in the Champions League for free on RT&Eacute; Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League is back this week, and all eyes are on the huge Man City vs. PSG matchup. Man City have been in the news a lot lately, but not for footballing reasons. Despite all the controversy around Man City right now,…

Open letter: Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and over 400 scientists call for an international body to oversee AI containment standards and incident reporting (Leo Marchandon/Reuters)

Leo Marchandon / Reuters : Open letter: Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and over 400 scientists call for an international body to oversee AI containment standards and incident reporting &mdash; Around 400 scientists, including AI pioneers Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, on Tuesday called for an international body &hellip;

Apple will give your older Apple TV a new lease on life with Siri AI

Siri AI is coming to Apple TV 4K 2nd and 3rd Gen Free software update arriving later this year Update will be available in select countries and territories While much of the attention on the new Apple TV 4K — now in its fourth generation — may focus on the sticker shock of the $299 / £299 / AU$449 price, it also brings some notable features. Siri AI offers a more robust personal assistant experien…

Delaware-based Causa Prima, which develops an agent-to-agent AI platform for managing B2B payments, resolving billing disputes, and more, raised a $20M seed (Camila Grigera Naón/Fortune)

Camila Grigera Na&oacute;n / Fortune : Delaware-based Causa Prima, which develops an agent-to-agent AI platform for managing B2B payments, resolving billing disputes, and more, raised a $20M seed &mdash; Artificial intelligence is becoming a fixture in the workplace. Soon, many firms will have agents that don't just operate within a business &hellip;

How to watch UCI Track Cycling World Championships 2026: live stream for *FREE*

The 2026 UCI Track Cycling World Championships: Wednesday October 14th to Sunday October 18th FREE streams: BBC iPlayer (UK) / YouTube (geo-restricted) Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere – over 70% off today This year the UCI Track Cycling World Championships 2026 come from the Shanghai Velodrome in China where the rainbow bands will be handed out across multiple disciplines from the team pursuit…

Microsoft releases updates fixing 1,400+ security vulnerabilities, surpassing September's record of 972, which was already ~10x the normal monthly patch load (Brian Krebs/Krebs on Security)

Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security : Microsoft releases updates fixing 1,400+ security vulnerabilities, surpassing September's record of 972, which was already ~10x the normal monthly patch load &mdash; Microsoft today issued updates to fix more than 1,400 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software.

Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 14, 2026

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you aren't serious. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hi…

NYT Strands hints, answers for October 14, 2026

Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you've read a few fairy tales. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters &mdash; up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be pa…

NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 14, 2026

Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle , and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meaning…

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 14, 2026

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you like comic books. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier&mdash;so we've served up some hints…

'I’d love to do a proper sci-fi score one day' — Control Resonant composer shares what kind of game he'd like to work on next, says 'one thing is sure: I’m not much good for a My Little Pony game'

Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko shares what game he would like to work on next He says he would "love to do a proper sci-fi score one day" and enjoys "emotional psycho-thrillers a lot" Alanko says he would pass on any "cute cartoon-like games" like My Little Pony Petri Alanko, the composer for Remedy Entertainment's Control , Control Resonant , and Alan Wake 2 , has revealed which genre of…

Chinese manufacturers dominate humanoid robot production, capturing 97% of global shipments in H1 2026, thanks to government support and vast supply chains (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : Chinese manufacturers dominate humanoid robot production, capturing 97% of global shipments in H1 2026, thanks to government support and vast supply chains &mdash; Advanced humanoid hardware is one of the strategic high-tech fields where China has an early lead over the US.

Justice Department says North Koreans have infiltrated dozens of U.S. companies

U.S. authorities warn that sanctioned hackers are increasingly targeting Americans to act as facilitators between breached U.S. companies and Pyongyang.

3D-printed airless wheels could be a game changer for Ukraine's ground robotic vehicles — ultralight no-deflation tyres improve resistance to punctures and explosions

Ukrainian developers complete combat trials of airless wheels for ground robots New 3D-printed wheels eliminate inflation requirements for battlefield robotic vehicles Ukrainian wheel sets weigh between 32 and 56 kg Ukrainian engineers have developed inflation-free wheels for unmanned ground vehicles, aiming to keep robotic platforms moving despite damage encountered during frontline operations. T…

VisionQuest: Your guide to every AI character in the MCUs newest show

VisionQuest reunites viewers with Vision (Paul Bettany), the synthezoid first introduced in Avengers: Age of Ultron . However, he's not the only AI from the MCU to reappear in Marvel's latest television outing. SEE ALSO: We watched 'VisionQuest's first episode at New York Comic Con. It's a trip. That's because VisionQuest boasts a supporting troupe of Stark Industries AI who have popped up through…

The hidden risks of AI's increasingly helpful agents

ChatGPT has become remarkably good at making itself useful as a researcher, organizer, and assistant for many a tedious digital task. OpenAI has begun pushing ChatGPT further recently with its agents, which are able to navigate websites and apps on our behalf. You can delegate ChatGPT agents for everything from comparison shopping to filling out forms and lining up travel itineraries. What's chang…

Filing: Abdulrahman Alfozan, the OpenAI staffer charged with bugging a conference room, used a Seeed Xiao ESP32-S3 Sense dev board; a website sells it for $14 (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : Filing: Abdulrahman Alfozan, the OpenAI staffer charged with bugging a conference room, used a Seeed Xiao ESP32-S3 Sense dev board; a website sells it for $14 &mdash; An employee at OpenAI was arrested and charged with using a hidden recording device in one of the company's San Francisco offices &hellip;

16 cores, 5.2 GHz, and 55 TOPS: Minisforum's newest AI workstation is mostly a massive upgrade to 192GB of memory - and that is not necessarily a bad thing

Minisforum's MS-S1 MAX-P495 is on pre-order at $7,399 with 192GB of unified memory and a 2TB SSD CPU and NPU specs are similar to previous iterations: 16 cores, 32 threads with a boost in clock speeds of 100 MHz, in addition to increased NPU performance by 10% to 55 TOPS The real upgrade is memory: 192GB total, 160GB for the GPU, and about 7% more bandwidth, enough to fit a 284B-parameter MoE mode…

Albert Invent, which launched an AI model trained on chemical patents and data about 15M molecules, raised a $55M Series B, a source says at a $340M valuation (Rashi Shrivastava/Forbes)

Rashi Shrivastava / Forbes : Albert Invent, which launched an AI model trained on chemical patents and data about 15M molecules, raised a $55M Series B, a source says at a $340M valuation &mdash; Scientists at manufacturing conglomerates like Kenvue and Henkel use Albert Invent's AI tools to design experiments.

Global smartphone shipments just hit a 14-year low — here's why

Counterpoint Research reports a 20% decline in smartphone shipments compared to this time last year That puts this period at the lowest level in 14 years The RAM crisis is largely to blame, but consumers may also be holding on to their phones for other reasons This year seemingly hasn’t been a vintage one for phone companies. According to Counterpoint Research , global shipments are 20% lower this…

Which smart TV brands offer the longest software support?

When you spend a lot on on a TV, you expect it to last a while. But that support period varies wildly by manufacturer. When you spend a lot on on a TV, you expect it to last a while. But that support period varies wildly by manufacturer.

Is Mini DisplayPort becoming obsolete?

Mini DisplayPort was on lots of computers for a time, but it's not nearly as common now thanks to more modern standards. Mini DisplayPort was on lots of computers for a time, but it's not nearly as common now thanks to more modern standards.