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Apple’s new laptop supports one of the coolest features for color pros
Apple’s new MacBook Pro features PROLED XDR Display technology and is the first laptop to support Apple CMF 2026 color modes, offering improved color accuracy for professional users through advanced color-matching functions.
Reddit will force everyone to log in
Reddit will begin requiring users to log in, starting with testing in select non-US markets in the coming months. The change aims to combat unauthorized data access and scraping while improving ad targeting.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
PC shipments fell approximately 20 percent in Q3 2026, marking the steepest decline since Q1 2023, according to analysts tracking the industry.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
Hackers exploited outdated refrigeration controllers at approximately 700 French supermarkets, causing food spoilage and fires across multiple European countries through basic security oversights.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
A survey of IT leaders at large enterprises found that companies spend 28 percent of software budgets on unwanted upgrades they believe will harm performance, citing limited negotiating leverage with vendors.
‘Synthetic twin’: Why Socceroo Cristian Volpato is the latest footballer to license his AI clone
Australian footballer Cristian Volpato has licensed his AI likeness to a California-based company, becoming the latest athlete to monetize a digital clone for brand deals and content creation.
Google says its investments in AI are driving more searches
Alphabet reported Q3 2026 earnings showing AI investments are driving search growth at its highest rate in five years, with consolidated revenues reaching $127.6 billion.
Readwise is taking on Kindle and Kobo for ebook supremacy
Readwise has launched Readwise Books, a new ebook platform competing with Kindle and Kobo that combines book purchasing with social reading features and reading analytics.
Akai is embracing vibe-coded mods with an open-source MPC
Akai is providing early access to its unreleased MPC Sample Key device to the modding community, featuring open-source firmware that enables developers to create custom synths and operating systems.
AI has come for Arizona’s water
Arizona is experiencing massive backlash against proposed hyperscale data center developments that would consume significant water resources, even as the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s chip factory operates with minimal opposition despite similar water demands.
MCP for agent-to-agent comms may be the riskiest protocol you’ve never heard of
Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in MCP, an AI agent communication protocol, allowing attackers to spread malicious instructions between trusted agents across multiple organizations including Google and JP Morgan Chase.
Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware
Researchers confirmed mercenary spyware was delivered through targeted ads using zero-click exploits that infected devices without user interaction, targeting journalists and media organizations worldwide.
What is PHP and how serious is the computer language flaw causing website shutdowns?
A critical security vulnerability in PHP, the programming language powering an estimated 70% of websites, triggered millions of exploitation attempts and forced temporary shutdowns of government sites worldwide.
You can see every red flag in Theranos 2.0
A new venture called Haemanthus, involving Elizabeth Holmes and associates, is developing a laser-based diagnostic device similar to the failed Theranos model, raising concerns about repeating past deceptions.
Surprise: The Google Xreal glasses debut at a Meta-beating $1,099
Google and Xreal’s Aura AR glasses debut today at $1,099, down from the initial $1,279 preorder price, featuring a 70-degree field of view and tethered compute puck.
Microsoft is ending Copilot support on smart TVs
Microsoft is discontinuing Copilot support on Samsung and LG smart TVs this year, less than two years after the major manufacturers integrated the AI assistant into their latest models.
Brendan Carr plans to let prisons jam cellphone signals
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced plans to allow prisons to use cellphone signal jamming technology, citing contraband phones used for coordinating criminal activity inside correctional facilities.
Hands-on with the new OLED iPad Mini
Apple unveiled a new iPad Mini featuring a larger OLED display, nano-texture matte finish, and repositioned front camera, available for preorder with launch scheduled for November 6th.
Foreign gadget bans: all the news about the FCC’s clampdown on Chinese tech
The US government has implemented de facto import bans on Chinese-made drones, routers, robots, and other consumer gadgets, citing national security concerns without providing public evidence of threats.
Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon with a ‘significant leap’ in cybersecurity
Google released Gemini 4 Carbon, its latest AI model featuring substantial improvements in coding, cybersecurity, and agentic tasks, initially available only to select defense companies.
Meta Muse exposes users’ personal and business secrets when they share conversations
Meta is suspending Muse’s sharing feature after researchers discovered the AI agent exposed sensitive user information through easily discoverable web links containing conversation titles.
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