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Crystal Lake Sets Peacock Premiere for October 15

Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th spin-off starring Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees, is expected to debut on Peacock on October 15, with international streaming dates rolling out through late October and all eight episodes arriving at once.

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YouTube Tests Desktop Redesign That Moves Comments to a Sidebar, Viewers Push Back

YouTube is testing a desktop layout that moves comments and video details into a right-hand sidebar and puts large recommendation thumbnails below the player, drawing complaints from viewers.

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Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus Drops to $209.99 for October Prime Day

The Verge reports that Bissell's ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus upright carpet cleaner is down to $209.99 at Amazon and Bissell during October Prime Day, from $279.99. It is pitched for pet owners and larger carpet-cleaning jobs.

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Amazon's 'About You' page shows shoppers the oddly specific traits it infers from their purchases

Amazon shoppers found a settings page listing inferences the retailer draws about them, including 'flat buttocks' and 'cannot keep real plants alive.'

Products & Applications · Companies

Ninja Coffee Makers Discounted for Amazon Prime Day as Vertical Waffle Maker Hits UK

Ninja has discounted several coffee makers for Amazon Prime Day, with deals in the US and UK, while launching a new vertical Belgian waffle maker in the UK for £99.99. Prime Day offers end tonight, October 7.

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TechRadar: Canon EOS R6 II Price Drop Makes EOS R8 II Hard to Recommend

TechRadar says the Canon EOS R6 II's low price makes the newer EOS R8 II hard to recommend. Exact pricing and specifications were not included in the source.

Robotics · Products & Applications

Prime Day Discounts Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 Robot Mower to $2,109

Amazon has cut the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 robot lawn mower to $2,109 for Prime Day, $590 off the $2,799 list price, according to Android Authority.

Large Language Models · Research

OpenAI Posts 722 Manuscripts on 372 Math Problems, Drawing Mathematicians' Scrutiny

OpenAI has published 722 manuscripts covering hundreds of solutions and partial progress on 372 major mathematics problems, generated by an unreleased ChatGPT model, while mathematicians say the claims remain unverified.

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Prime Day Soundbar Deals Cut Prices for Sonos, Sony, Bose, JBL and More

Prime Day cuts soundbar prices from Sony, Sonos, Bose, JBL, TCL and Fire TV, per a TechRadar roundup.

Companies · Markets · Large Language Models · Products & Applications

Google, Meta and Isomorphic Labs Put $300M Into Biohub’s Virtual Cell as Healthleap and Rivercell Raise AI-Biology Funding

Google DeepMind, Meta and Isomorphic Labs put $300M into Biohub’s virtual cell, while Healthleap and Rivercell raise new AI-biology funding.

Policy & Regulation · Research

Carbon-Silicon Daotong Releases 188-Episode AI Safety and Civilization Governance Codex

Carbon-Silicon Daotong has released a 188-episode AI safety and civilization governance codex, a related cross-domain transfer governance framework and a separate master index, according to Leiphone reports.

Products & Applications · Cybersecurity

9to5Mac writer credits iPhone Call Screening with blocking weekly spam calls

A 9to5Mac writer says Apple's Call Screening, introduced with iOS 26, has stopped every spam and scam call since it was enabled earlier this year, while genuine callers still got through.

Large Language Models · Products & Applications

TII Introduces Falcon-ASR, a 1.6B-Parameter Arabic Speech Recognition Model

TII has introduced Falcon-ASR, a 1.6-billion-parameter speech recognition model focused on Arabic and the Emirati dialect. It supports five languages and reports lower error rates than compared systems on Arabic and internal Emirati evaluations.

Cybersecurity · Companies · Products & Applications · Large Language Models

Mumsnet Denies AI-Written Posts as Fake AI Ads Steal Ad Accounts and Fadell Faults Early AI Gadgets

Mumsnet denies AI-written posts; fake AI ads steal ad accounts; Tony Fadell faults first-wave AI gadgets.

Companies · Large Language Models · Research

Drugmakers Say GLP-1 Drugs Show Signs of Slowing Biological Aging

GLP-1 drugs may slow biological aging, say drugmakers; Energy Dome’s CO2 batteries and other tech news also feature.

Policy & Regulation · Products & Applications · World

ICE Plans to Buy Shock Gloves That Army Study Found Caused Intense Pain

A previously unreleased Army study found electric-shock gloves that ICE plans to buy caused intense pain and immediate compliance in military exercises. ICE signed a $16.7m contract for 6,000 pairs after leaders were aware of the findings, records show.

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TechRadar Publishes GTA 6 Peripheral Upgrade Article by Managing Editor Rob

TechRadar has published a piece attributed to Rob, its managing editor for gaming and streaming, framed around controller, headset and OLED screen upgrades ahead of GTA 6. The supplied text contains his biography but no specific product recommendations.

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Google Rolls Out Pixel Buds Update With Sleep Detection and Tap-to-Mute

Google's Pixel Buds 2A and Pro 2 are receiving an update that adds Pixel Watch-powered sleep detection, tap-to-mute, one-tap live translation, Gemini voice controls and, on the Pro 2 only, Dynamic ANC.

Products & Applications · Companies · Cybersecurity

OneSpan Sign Expands Beyond E-Signatures for Bank Agreements

OneSpan unveiled new and planned OneSpan Sign features aimed at document preparation, verification and post-signing workflows for banks. The offering includes AI field placement, document summaries, tamper checks and planned Model Context Protocol support, though release dates were not disclosed.

Companies · Markets · Products & Applications

DoorDash Warns Restaurants Over AI Rival Bites as Stuut Raises $52.5M for Payment Agents

DoorDash has warned Bay Area restaurants they may be listed without consent on Bites, an AI-native delivery startup, The Verge reports. Stuut Inc. separately said it raised $52.5 million to automate corporate collections with AI agents, SiliconANGLE reports.

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Prime Day: Xteink's tiny ereaders undercut Kindle prices as X4 Pro, X4 Classic and X3 go on sale

TechRadar reports that Xteink's X4 Pro, X4 Classic and X3 ereaders are discounted during Amazon's October Prime Day, with US and UK prices running below comparable Kindle models.

Products & Applications · Companies

Google's Xreal Aura XR glasses start at $1,279, undercutting Meta's VR Glasses

Xreal has opened pre-orders for its Android XR-powered Aura glasses, starting at $1,279. The tethered device is set to ship first in the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea, with more markets in 2027.

Products & Applications · Companies

Garmin launches Enduro 4 and Approach S72, with Enduro 4 keeping battery life and adding storage

Garmin launched the Enduro 4 and Approach S72, both available in the U.S. from October 9. The Enduro 4 adds doubled storage, faster maps, smarter power modes, and stamina tools while keeping the Enduro 3’s battery ratings and price level, according to Android Authority. The Approach S72 targets serious golfers with swing metrics and upgraded on-course features.

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TechRadar Spotlights WiiM Hi-Res Multi-Room Speaker Deals as Prime Day Ends

TechRadar's final Prime Day roundup backs WiiM hi-res multi-room speakers, citing discounts on WiiM Sound and Sound Lite.