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World · Cybersecurity

Russian Bot Activity Plunged 84% After Ukraine Hit Yandex Data Centers, Then Rebounded in Two Days

TechRadar: Russian bot activity fell 84% after Ukraine hit Yandex data centers, then recovered within two days.

Products & Applications

Apple Sets October 28 Event for New MacBook Pro and iPad Mini

Apple has scheduled an October 28 hardware event, with a redesigned MacBook Pro and an OLED iPad mini expected.

Research

CNCC 2026 Forum to Examine RF Computing and AI Integration in Chengdu

CNCC 2026 forum in Chengdu on Oct. 24 will examine RF computing, metasurfaces and passive IoT.

Autonomous Driving · Companies

Rivian CEO says autonomy could enable radically different vehicle designs

Rivian CEO says autonomy could enable radically different vehicle designs, with profitability delayed to develop it.

Products & Applications

Godox A2 brings xenon flash to phones, starting with iPhone

Godox A2, an $85 magnetic xenon flash for phones, launches for iPhone only as Android support remains under development.

Policy & Regulation · Cybersecurity

DHS Bans DeepSeek From Federal Civilian Agencies

DHS ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products, citing data-transfer and malware risks.

Cybersecurity

AI-Themed Phishing Lures Top Kaspersky Click-Rate Test at 45%

AI-themed phishing emails drew 45% click rates in Kaspersky simulations, with healthcare and HR lures also proving effective.

Products & Applications

Restoring Hammer's 1958 Dracula for 4K Blu-ray took 2,000 frames of hair removal and days of work for 90 seconds

TechRadar visited Silver Salt Restoration to see the 4K Blu-ray remaster of Hammer's 1958 film Dracula. The team told TechRadar how they digitally removed 2,000 frames of a single hair and corrected yellow staining and colour fade.

Products & Applications

Acemagic S16 Ryzen 7 laptop falls to $569 via Newegg gift-card stacking

TechRadar: Acemagic S16 Ryzen 7 laptop with 24GB DDR5 falls to $569 at Newegg via gift-card stacking.

Products & Applications

MapQuest Adds Surveillance Layer Showing Flock License Plate Cameras

MapQuest added a map layer showing nearby Flock and other license plate cameras.

Companies · Products & Applications

EcoFlow unveils Titan 5000 home battery series with $50 reservation offer

EcoFlow launched three Titan 5000 home battery systems priced from $2,499 to $3,699, with a $50 reservation offer adding a 5% discount and two free solar panels.

Companies · Products & Applications

Apple releases 27.2 release candidates and sets Oct. 28 launch event

Apple released release candidates for iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 Golden Gate, plus third RCs for two older macOS versions, and announced an Oct. 28 product event in Los Angeles.

Products & Applications

BMX launches MagSafe battery built for iPhone Duo ahead of Friday launch

BMX has announced a 5,000mAh MagSafe battery built for the iPhone Duo, priced at $79.99 with 15W wireless charging.

Products & Applications

Apple Watch sleep apnea alert led veteran to diagnosis, Military.com reports

A 38-year-old Air Force veteran said an Apple Watch sleep apnea alert led him to see a doctor and receive a diagnosis and CPAP treatment, Military.com reported.

Cybersecurity

Florida Driver and Vehicle Agency Breach Exposes License Data; Former Residents May Miss Alerts

Florida’s highway safety agency says compromised credentials allowed a malicious actor to access department records on Sept. 4, 2026, exposing driver’s license and motor vehicle data. It is offering credit monitoring but may lack current contact details for former residents.

Products & Applications

Apple’s $299 HomeView Needs Newer Apple Devices and iCloud+ for Full AI Features

Apple’s AI home hub HomeView ships Nov. 13 at $299, but personal-context and AI camera features require newer iPhones or iPads and an iCloud+ subscription, TechRadar reports.

Products & Applications · Computer Vision

Video doorbell motion ranges vary widely, Engadget report finds

Video doorbell motion ranges vary widely and advertised maximums are not guaranteed, Engadget reports.

Products & Applications

Neural Concept launches MCP Bridge to let AI agents operate CAD, simulation tools

Neural Concept launched MCP Bridge to let AI agents operate CAD and simulation tools.

Products & Applications

Google Play Store Collections shortcut hit by blank-icon glitch on Pixel Launcher

Android Authority reports a visual glitch leaves the Play Store Collections shortcut icon blank on the stock Pixel Launcher.

Products & Applications

AI Is Being Used to Make Smart TVs 'Dumb' Again

Developers are sharing AI-assisted ways to remove ads, tracking and bloatware from smart TVs, TechCrunch AI reports.

Companies · Products & Applications

Apple sets Oct. 28 'Pro and tell' event, with touchscreen MacBook Pro expected

Apple will hold a "Pro and tell" event in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, with new Macs and an OLED iPad mini expected.

Large Language Models · Products & Applications · Companies

Laminar launches flow-1 model to catch silent AI agent failures

Laminar launched flow-1, an RL-trained model for agent trace analysis, claiming GPT-6-sol-level detection 23x cheaper.

Cybersecurity · Policy & Regulation

FBI Warns of Scam and Deepfake Surge Ahead of U.S. Midterms

The FBI warned that scams and deepfakes are expected to surge ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, TechRadar reported on Oct. 19, 2026.

Products & Applications · Companies

Fuse Energy Unveils UK-First Plug-In Solar and Battery System

Fuse Energy announced a £577 plug-in solar kit with a 2.5kWh battery, pending UK legislation expected in 2027.