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Wi-Fi Extender Placement: Halfway to the Dead Zone, Usually 20 to 40 Feet From the Router

Wi-Fi extenders work best roughly halfway between a router and a dead zone, typically 20 to 40 feet away, Engadget says.

Companies · Products & Applications · Cybersecurity

NetApp and Oracle Put ONTAP Natively Inside OCI as NetApp Adds Agent Guardrails

NetApp and Oracle have launched a fully managed service that runs NetApp's ONTAP natively inside Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, saying existing workloads can move without application redesign. At NetApp INSIGHT, NetApp also detailed behavior-based controls in its AI Data Engine to detect unusual data use by autonomous agents, alongside ransomware detection integrations and a free six-month offer.

AI Chips & Compute · Markets · Companies

Nvidia Nears $6 Trillion as Options Traders Eye Month-End Milestone

Options traders give Nvidia about a 50% chance of reaching $6 trillion by the end of October, CNBC reported.

Products & Applications

TCL's Matte OLED Phone Sharpens Interest in iPhone Duo Display

A Verge review says the TCL P80 Ultra is the first phone to pair Nxtpaper matte technology with OLED, and the result makes Apple's matte inner display on the iPhone Duo more intriguing.

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Qalo SL-1 Review Calls $199.95 Band Barebones Despite Flagship Price

Qalo's $199.95 SL-1 is a subscription-free screenless band that Engadget says lacks automatic workout detection.

Products & Applications

Google Says Book Domestic Flights About 39 Days Out, International About 89

Google says domestic flights are historically cheapest about 39 days before departure and international fares about 89 days out. It says Tuesday booking is largely a myth and that weekday travel and connecting flights matter more.

Large Language Models · Products & Applications

ZDNET editor says he shipped a paid Mac app in 11 days using Claude without code

A ZDNET editor says he used Claude to build and launch a paid Mac app in 11 days without writing code. The project turned a 30-year-old icon library into an App Store product and required 502 directives.

Companies · Products & Applications

Gicon Completes World's Tallest Wind Turbine in Brandenburg

German firm Gicon has finished building the world's tallest wind turbine near Schipkau, Brandenburg. The 365-meter tower is set for official commissioning in November.

Policy & Regulation · Robotics · AI Chips & Compute · Products & Applications · Markets · Companies

Altman Says AI’s Benefits Justify Accepting ‘Bad Things’ as Industry Confronts Safety and Trust

The Guardian reported OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said society should accept some AI harms for the technology’s benefits, drawing backlash as safety experts resign and regulators push back. Same-day developments included robot safety funding, GPU fault-tolerance tools, enterprise agent controls, private personal AI and investor calls to look beyond AI labels.

Products & Applications · Companies

Xbox Series X Should Keep Running for Years, Engadget Analysis Says

Engadget says the Xbox Series X should receive software support for years and is repairable, as component prices rise.

Products & Applications · Companies

ChatGPT and Perplexity Enter Top Five Most-Scraped Websites for First Time, Decodo Finds

Decodo research shows ChatGPT and Perplexity among the most-scraped websites, with TikTok topping the list. The findings point to a shift in how businesses monitor consumer trends as AI and social platforms displace traditional retail sites.

Products & Applications · Large Language Models

Google Prepares Gemini-Powered Pixel Search Upgrade, Privacy Controls and Possible Older Pixel Support

Android Authority reports that Google's Pixel Search app added privacy controls for call logs and SMS, while code points to Gemini-powered suggestions and possible official support on older Pixel phones.

Robotics · Companies

Deliveroo to Begin First UK Robot Deliveries This Month as Dutch Retailer Pulls Meta Ray-Ban Glasses

Deliveroo's first UK robot deliveries are due this month, TechRadar reports, while Dutch retailer Hans Anders halts Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses sales over privacy concerns.

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Sony Trims Headphone Prices Ahead of Amazon's October Prime Day

Sony has already cut prices on several headphone models on Amazon a day before its October Prime Day event, including the month-old WH-CH730N at $148 and the on-ear WH-CH530 at $58, according to TechRadar.

Policy & Regulation · Cybersecurity · Computer Vision

Flock Safety Cameras Draw Scrutiny After Wrongful Jailing, Stalking Case and Senate Pressure

Woman says Flock camera error led to 13 days in jail as Senate pressure grows over data privacy.

Companies · Robotics · Markets

RobCo Reaches $1bn Valuation in Employee Share Sale

Sifted reports German factory robotics startup RobCo has surpassed a $1bn valuation through an employee share sale, doubling its January valuation as it plans further US expansion.

Products & Applications · Companies

Galaxy S27 Ultra Leak Points to Four Colors as S27 Pro May Use Exynos 2700

Leaks published Oct. 5 point to four Galaxy S27 Ultra colors and say the S27 Pro may use Exynos 2700 in Europe and Korea, while the Ultra chip remains undecided.

Products & Applications

Windows 11 KB5124010 Bug Crashes Games and Apps, Users Report Boot Failures

Microsoft has acknowledged that Windows 11 preview update KB5124010 can crash games and apps that decode AC-3 audio, and some users report boot failures and slow performance. The patch is set to become the full October update.

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TechRadar Article on 'Lanterns' Season 1 Ending Lacks Ending Details in Supplied Text

The supplied TechRadar item on Lanterns season 1 ending contains only reporter Tom's biography, not John Stewart or Hal Jordan details.

Companies · Products & Applications

Best Buy Techtober Sale Offers Up to 50% Off as LG OLED Gaming TV Deals Arrive Before Prime Day

Best Buy Techtober sale offers up to 50% off electronics; LG OLED gaming TV deals land before Prime Day.

Companies · Products & Applications

Apple's Rumored Smart Display Could Threaten Google Home If It Gets Key Features Right

According to Bloomberg, Apple is preparing to launch two smart display variants this month as part of a broader home refresh. Android Authority argues the device could challenge Google Home if it focuses on local control, FaceTime and sound quality.

Companies · AI Chips & Compute

AMD CEO Lisa Su to Visit South Korea This Week for Partnership Talks

AMD CEO Lisa Su will visit South Korea this week, about seven months after her March trip, to meet semiconductor executives and government officials and attend AMD Gamer Day 2026 in Seoul, the company said.

Policy & Regulation · Large Language Models · Companies

Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta Executives to Testify Under Oath at New York City Council AI Hearing

Senior executives from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta will testify under oath Monday at a New York City Council hearing on AI risks, as the council weighs legislation and presses SpaceXAI to appear.

Products & Applications

iOS 27 Adds iPhone Duo-Specific Focus Mode Toggle on Lock Screen

Apple has adapted iOS 27 for the iPhone Duo, adding a lock-screen Focus mode toggle, according to 9to5Mac.