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Tressfecta wants to make hair braiding a less arduous task for hairstylists
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Here’s the difference the variable aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro makes at night
I previously tested the difference the wider aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro makes when it comes to depth of field. The executive summary is that the difference is small, but definitely present.
General Tech
Tesla Roadster Fires Up SpaceX Tech for ‘Flying Car’ Demo
I’m no rocket scientist, but I’m not sure the vehicle on display was a fully functional car that a human can drive.
Software
The new Windows Photos app goes native for editing and viewing, but power users are mad about the web-based gallery
The new editor includes several useful tools. Crop helps adjust framing, composition, and aspect ratio, while Enhance fine-tunes light, color, and the overall look of a photo. Repair lets users fix flaws and imperfections, and Stylize changes the look and feel of an image.
Gaming
Linux kernel drops AI-contribution disclosure rule, as Linus Torvalds says banning the tech would be ‘utterly stupid’
The key thing for Torvalds is that you understand the code you submit, not how you made it.
Mobile
The Galaxy S27 Ultra runs into issues with the Snapdragon 8 EE Gen 6, Exynos 2700 may return
The Exynos 2700 reportedly beat the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 in internal benchmarks, outscoring it in multi-core Geekbench by around 10%. However, it may have another advantage – running cooler.
Gaming
‘GeoGuessr’ Just Changed Genres With A Must-Play Upgrade
The popular free browser game is officially a horror experience with items and boss battles now
Gaming
Epic says it vibe coded its new launcher because ‘programming is hard’
“Programming is hard. So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher.” Epic Games opened its launcher announcement with those lines on 14 October. Epic says the rebuilt app is faster than the old one and has a new look.
Software
HomePod is about to get free upgrade with these new features
Apple unveiled three new Home products this week: HomeView, HomePod mini 2, and a new Apple TV 4K. While there’s no new full-size HomePod launching, Apple did announce three features coming to the existing HomePod 2 via a free software update. more…
Artificial Intelligence
GoDaddy unlocks email, hosting, and commerce for AI agents
GoDaddy’s new platform helps developers and AI agents deploy code, configure email, and manage online stores all from one terminal
Mobile
Apple Refers to HomeView as ‘HomePodDevice’ in Legal Document
Apple’s HomeView software license agreement refers to the HomeView as a “HomePodDevice” in one section.
Artificial Intelligence
Surprise! Meta and Apple Worked Together on a New Open-Source AI Model
Think of Muse Spark Open as the result of Meta and Apple’s enemies-to-lovers arc.
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Gaming
The creator of last year’s cult hit RPG The Necromancer’s Tale is back with The Lich Wars, a storybook RPG that follows 30 years of undead botheration
Psychic Software have announced The Lich Wars, a standalone prequel for their widely acclaimed RPG The Necromancer’s Tale. Widely acclaimed by me, anyway. I’m pretty wide, these days – the local Morrisons keeps doing discounts on 80-biccy packets of bourbon creams.
Mobile
Deals: Nothing Phone (3) up to $300 off, Lenovo Android Idea Tab $142, Best Buy 1-day laptop sale up to $500 off, more
The Moto Tag 2 Android Find Hub trackers are still down at the lowest prices we have tracked, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Nothing’s Glyph Matrix-equipped Phone (3) up to $300 off the original price alongside Best Buy’s 1-day Windows Copilot+ PC flash sale with up to $500 off…
Artificial Intelligence
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Meta “streamlined” its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it’s an AI power grab.
Hardware
WhatsApp now lets anyone join calls without an account or app
The new guest calling feature lets anyone join WhatsApp calls through a shared link, no account or app needed. It works for voice and video calls, which remain end-to-end encrypted, and support up to 32 participants. Hosts can controll who enters the call, similar to Zoom and Meet.
Hardware
Orders are live on Nvidia RTX Spark devices, secure the Surface Laptop Ultra or other RTX Spark laptops here — starting at $2,599
Orders are live on Nvidia RTX Spark laptops, including the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra and devices from HP, Lenovo, Asus, and Dell.
Software
Apple’s HomeView has an app problem
It’s been a couple of days since Apple’s big smart home announcement, and we have some more information - and a bunch of new questions - about the Apple HomeView. The device has plenty of computing oomph, is always connected to power, and looks like a perfect place to run a bunch of apps.
General Tech
Geoffrey Hinton tells the Guardian humans are creating ‘alien beings’
“Now we’re creating alien beings … And the reality is, we only have a couple of years to adapt to that.” Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel laureate often called a “godfather” of AI, said this to the Guardian. The interview ran on 13 October. Leyland Cecco interviewed him in Toronto.
Artificial Intelligence
Jev is Vercel’s fastest-adopted AI model ever
The data comes from the Vercel’s AI gateway, a unified API service similar to OpenRouter.
Cybersecurity
Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested
The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.
Mobile
JBL Vibe Buds 2 fall to $39.95 on Amazon, down 33% from RRP
Save $20 on the JBL Vibe Buds 2 and get budget wireless earbuds with ANC, 8mm drivers, and Bluetooth 5.3.
Mobile
I thought I was done with live TV until I found this sketchy-looking free website
This free live TV site is legit... I think
General Tech
After 12 Years, ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Finally Gives Korrasami Their Due
The second batch of episodes from the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ sequel series pumped the brakes on the ‘Legend of Korra’ hate train in the best way possible.
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