Microsoft and Nvidia unveiled the RTX Spark-powered Surface Laptop Ultra, as Google, Anthropic and Reflection launched new AI models and tools.
CrowdStrike says a Chinese-speaking hacker used AI tools and LLMs to breach South Korean banks, Yonhap reports.
OpenAI says its GPT-6 models let ChatGPT decide when to replace text with graphics, tappable buttons, forms and charts. The Intelligent UI rolls out today to Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise subscribers, and to free and Go users tomorrow.
Amazon’s 2026 fall Prime Day ends at midnight PT with Apple deals on AirPods, Macs, Watches, 9to5Mac says.
CNBC's Jim Cramer said rising borrowing costs are dividing the stock market, with AI data center, chip, power and cybersecurity companies largely insulated while credit-dependent sectors face pressure. He pointed to a strong $39 billion Treasury auction and contrasted SpaceX's planned $40 billion borrowing with Skydance's debt sale.
OpenAI rolled out GPT-6 with an interactive UI; Apple, DeepSeek and Anthropic made major AI and device news.
Nvidia and Samsung joined a $90M Series B for Nous Research, maker of the Hermes AI agent, valuing it at $1.5B.
Samsung estimated record Q3 operating profit of 107.4 tln won, up 782.5% on AI chip demand; Seoul shares opened higher.
Mecka AI, which collects human motion data to train robots, has raised a $60 million Series B led by Sequoia, with Nvidia and Microsoft's M12 among the participants.
Margaret Hamilton, whose Apollo software powered the first moon landing, has died at 90, MIT announced.
Google and Unity have announced Playground, a platform that lets users 18 and older generate and customize video games from natural-language prompts without coding. Unity Spark, a more advanced creation experience, is set to be integrated later in 2026.
TechRadar published Oct. 8 hints and answers for Quordle #1718, NYT Strands #949 and NYT Connections #1215.
Amazon has cut the KYY K3-1 15.6-inch portable monitor to $67.99 from $79.99 for Prime Day, the lowest price TechRadar reports for the 1080p USB-C display.
Samsung sees record Q3 profit on AI chips; Korea's August current account surplus hits $46.1B.
WhatsApp has begun rolling out its Liquid Glass redesign to the iPhone video player, adding a translucent progress bar and refreshed bottom controls, according to WABetaInfo.
Anthropic released Claude Haiku 5.5, a small model it says runs at roughly a quarter of Haiku 4.5's cost for most prompts, and halved cache-read prices on Claude Sonnet 5.5 as it competes with OpenAI's GPT-6 Luna.
Rivian's 2026.36 update lets R2 owners watch a live Pet Cam feed or refreshed snapshots of their pets from the phone lock screen, and adds remote Pet Mode controls plus the Rivian Assistant voice AI.
TechRadar: tiny Asian country builds world's most accurate clock, a lutetium device losing one second per 264 billion years.
BMW's iX4 SUV offers up to 428 miles of EPA range and starts at $66,200, as BMW positions its Neue Klasse lineup against Chinese EV imports.
A 9to5Mac review finds Rhinoshield's $30 Minimalist Impact Bumper for the iPhone 18 Pro delivers near-caseless handling and camera protection, but loose fit, mushy buttons and dust pickup are drawbacks.
A Highwire survey of 1,034 corporate employees finds 78% of managers used AI to shape feedback in the past year, while employee reactions to the results are mixed.
Artcraft developer Brandon Thomas used Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5.5 to create seven open-source apps that mimic Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Lightroom, After Effects, InDesign and Acrobat Pro, Ars Technica reported. The software is in a “super early alpha” state and has drawn criticism, but Thomas promises future fidelity.
TechRadar reports that a four-pack of Philips Hue Essential smart bulbs is $44.97 for Prime Day, the sale's only standout Hue deal, at just over $11 per bulb.
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