LoginLinus Torvalds is using AI to develop Linux kernel code now
13 October 2026 at 17:30
The move is a turning point in the developer’s relationship with AI and Linux.
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Google lets you make personal Android apps for free now – with just prompts
13 October 2026 at 17:00
It just got a whole lot easier to vibe code the exact Android app you need – no developer experience required.
Apple’s smart home event: All 7 devices, prices, and release dates
13 October 2026 at 15:37
Apple’s “Welcome Home” event featured all the new smart home hardware coming to the Apple lineup.
4 upgrades HomePod Mini 2 has over its 6-year-old predecessor
13 October 2026 at 15:28
HomePod mini 2 is here, and there are four major upgrades that separate it from the first generation.
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- Apple’s $299 HomeView smart hub is here: 8 highlights, including the wall model
Apple’s $299 HomeView smart hub is here: 8 highlights, including the wall model
13 October 2026 at 14:31
As an Apple Home user, here’s what stands out about Apple’s new smart home hub – and what I want to test firsthand.
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- Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout – and turn toward open source
Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout – and turn toward open source
13 October 2026 at 11:50
Another European move toward digital sovereignty has curtailed adopting the US workplace suite.
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- Claude sent a false homicide tip to police – and it’s part of a troubling AI pattern
Claude sent a false homicide tip to police – and it’s part of a troubling AI pattern
12 October 2026 at 17:45
Models routinely take shortcuts to pass evaluations. Who gets to decide what incidents are innocuous?
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Google’s new Fitbit Edge solves my biggest gripe with the Pixel Watch
12 October 2026 at 13:00
Google’s watches are too dang chunky.
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- Ring’s new smart lock has a manual fallback that can’t lock you out – how it works
Ring’s new smart lock has a manual fallback that can’t lock you out – how it works
10 October 2026 at 08:15
The brand just announced a smart lock with a manual ‘power dial’ that charges the device in case it dies.
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- 4 ways Amazon’s new Alexa tablets eclipse the Fire line – starting with Google Play
4 ways Amazon’s new Alexa tablets eclipse the Fire line – starting with Google Play
9 October 2026 at 19:10
Amazon just upped its game with new Android tablets for entertainment and work.
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- ‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him
‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him
9 October 2026 at 17:53
The Linux creator calls vibe coding ‘a wonderful way to find joy in programming,’ but not for running Linux development. (Finding bugs is OK.)
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Got a Microsoft 365 subscription? Your storage is about to shrink
8 October 2026 at 18:56
Today, shared Microsoft 365 plans include 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage for every family member. Microsoft is about to shrink that allotment dramatically.
Regulators are trying to protect you from being fired by AI – here’s how
8 October 2026 at 17:05
Regulating AI at work is happening slowly, but it’s still stuck at the state level.
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- Can AI fix legacy IT? The ‘economics don’t hold up,’ says former IBM strategist
Can AI fix legacy IT? The ‘economics don’t hold up,’ says former IBM strategist
8 October 2026 at 14:35
Vendors are pitching AI as a cure-all for legacy IT systems, but is it?
Yelp, who? 4 ways Google Maps can help you find your next meal – and order it
8 October 2026 at 12:00
There’s more to Google Maps’ dining tools than reviews and directions – and a few are worth a look before your next night out.
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- Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Ultra finally has a starting price (you should sit down)
Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Ultra finally has a starting price (you should sit down)
8 October 2026 at 04:21
The Surface Laptop Ultra is an AI powerhouse, with Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip and up to 128GB of unified memory – and it’s priced for power users.
Managers are using AI to write performance reviews – and it shows
7 October 2026 at 21:47
Does AI use help or hurt feedback at work? Here’s what one survey found.
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Use Gemini for free? You’ll soon be limited to its weakest AI model
6 October 2026 at 18:00
Google is cutting off free users from the Flash and Pro models. AI Plus subscribers are losing out too
Office 2021 support ends this month – you have 5 options
6 October 2026 at 16:40
Microsoft is ending support and updates for Office 2021 on October 13. What does that mean, and what are your alternatives?
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- Mistral’s new Le Chonk model brings AI cybersecurity to your business – and you control it
Mistral’s new Le Chonk model brings AI cybersecurity to your business – and you control it
6 October 2026 at 13:00
Open models are vying to become the everyman defense solution for a growing swarm of agent breaches.
