Software
Survey shows that most of us aren’t adventurous when it comes to weather apps
Less than half of respondents venture into the wide world of available apps.
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TSMC is open to working on Musk’s Terafab but says it must run the fab
TSMC is willing to work with Elon Musk’s Terafab chip project, but any fab involved would have to be run by TSMC, chairman and chief executive C.C. Wei said on the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Thursday. He added that the two sides have not yet reached an agreement.
Hardware
Acer Swift Spin 14 AI is attractive, powerful with a great battery... and a bit pricey
The Acer Swift Spin 14 AI is a good looking laptop with a surprising amount of power and battery life. It’s also got AI, a 360-degree hinge, and a price tag to match.
Gaming
007 First Light gets Switch 2 release date, with IO Interactive saying time for “optimisation and performance” was needed
The Switch 2 version of 007 First Light will be released 18th March, 2027, IO Interactive has announced. The game had originally been expected this summer but IOI announced a delay to an unspecific date in March roughly a month ago.
General Tech
Artemis III Scientist Shares What to Expect From NASA’s Next Lunar Mission
Though scaled back from initial plans of landing, the voyage will serve as a dress rehearsal for when humans return to the moon’s surface.
Cybersecurity
UK keeps AI safeguards in the maybe pile for Cyber Security BIll
Officials say amendments remain under consideration despite minister’s pledge to act
Artificial Intelligence
What it takes to move enterprise AI beyond the chatbot
If AI is given a more active role in business processes, this could increase efficiency and lower costs.
Artificial Intelligence
Bank of America CEO says 1,000 contractors are fixing AI-exposed flaws
Bank of America brought in about 1,000 outside contractors in the second quarter to repair software weaknesses exposed by AI models, chief executive Brian Moynihan said on 14 October. One of those models, he said, was Anthropic’s Mythos.
Software
Microsoft fixes bug causing Windows black screens, Explorer crashes
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was causing black screens, desktop loading issues, and Explorer crashes after installing Windows 11 updates released since August.
Gaming
Pokémon Celebrates the Holidays Early with a Festive Merch Collection
The Pokémon Center has released a new collection of seasonal merch, giving fans plenty of time to prepare ahead of the holidays.
Software
94% of top PyPI packages feature native Windows on Arm support
Anaconda now hosts 2,500 Arm packages, while NumPy and SciPy publish native wheels to aid data scientists migrating off emulation.
Mobile
The Fitbit Edge just made Google’s wearable lineup better than you think
The latest fitness tracker is only part of a bigger plan.
Gaming
26 Years Later, Charlie Brown’s Final Quote Is Still a Heartbreaking Comic Strip Classic
Exit Charlie Brown, pursued by rain
Gaming
From Mario to machine guns: how Ubisoft Paris made Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tactics
The studio is swapping the Mushroom Kingdom’s vivid palette for the blood-soaked grit of military action series Where do you go after Mario?
Software
Article: Server-Side DPoP and Token Exchange in Spring Security 7
Spring Authorization Server now lives inside Spring Security 7 under the same Maven coordinates, so the upgrade is a version bump.
General Tech
Over $600 Million in Polymarket Election Trades Took Place After Races Ended
Contracts tied to elections in Ethiopia and Romania saw massive trading volumes after the outcomes were decided. “It’s obviously some form of volume manipulation,” one expert says.
Startups
Anthropic tells investors Q3 revenue reached $16.8bn, FT reports
On October 14, Anthropic told potential investors that its third-quarter 2026 revenue reached $16.8 billion. The company also reported an adjusted profit for that period.
Software
Big Walk developer explains the lack of Xbox version is due to Microsoft’s place on the BDS boycott
Big Walk developer House House has explained the lack of an Xbox version for the popular co-operative puzzle game, pointing to the ongoing BDS boycott as the core reason behind its decision.
Gaming
Xbox survey gauges interest in making Elder Scrolls, Minecraft, and more into exclusives
A new Xbox Insider survey asks if making massive franchises like Minecraft, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls exclusive to Xbox and PC would influence console buyers.
Mobile
Qualcomm’s lengthy legal battle with Arm nets it $2 (not a typo) in damages
Two dollars today, potentially billions tomorrow.
Cybersecurity
GhostAction Compromises About 1,900 GitHub Accounts, Targets Over 30,000 Repositories
The credential-theft campaign known as GhostAction has ramped up, targeting more than 30,000 repositories across 3,000 users and organizations. The spike, according to GitGuardian, was observed on October 8 and 9, 2026. “This resulted from compromising the GitHub accounts of about 1,900 users.
General Tech
Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt
Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as global investors fret over potential interest rate hikes An accelerating sell-off of AI-linked shares has hit global markets, as fears over rising inflation and future interest rate hikes spooked traders already wary of the…
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