AI agents have become ubiquitous in 2026, but their nondeterministic behavior, cost and risk profile mean some tasks remain better suited to deterministic software, according to a SiliconANGLE analysis.
TechRadar calls Sony's ULT Tower 5 a standout, affordable party speaker with deep bass, 300W output, LDAC, karaoke mic support and wide connectivity, though it lacks 360-degree sound and has only IPX4 resistance.
Elgin Community College asked Flock Safety to remove six cameras in October 2025, but the company refused, leading staff to cover the devices until the contract expired in April 2026, The Verge reported.
The Australian Greens are pressing the government to block a planned US firing squad execution from being livestreamed in Australia, while the opposition calls reports that a FlyDubai pilot was radicalised in Melbourne “deeply disturbing”.
iFixit's teardown of Valve's Steam Frame finds a VR headset that is easier to repair than most, except for a cooling fan buried behind optical and thermal components. Replacement batteries and displays will not be available when its parts store opens.
Anbernic has announced the RG DDS, a clamshell dual-screen handheld pairing a 5:3 main display with a 4:3 secondary screen, running Qualcomm's Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chip.
Engadget reports quirks in Apple's iPhone Clock app, including an alarm scroll that stops at 4:39 and a live icon.
Engadget says a padlock on a PS5 game means the console cannot verify a license or access right, and outlines checks for accounts, PSN, subscriptions, gamesharing, licenses, discs, and Safe Mode.
49ers vs Seahawks in NFL Week 5 kicks off Oct. 11, with free UK and Ireland streams plus TV and VPN options worldwide.
Rumored Apple TV adds built-in mic for Siri and a remote speaker for finding the remote; it may ship Oct. 30 with an A19 chip.
TechRadar compares the Galaxy Z Flip 8 with the cheaper Galaxy Z Flip 7 and reviews the Oscal Pilot 8, a rugged phone with a 10,000mAh battery, AMOLED display and a 1.2-metre drop rating.
David Tennant's Time returns for its final season on BBC iPlayer October 11, with BritBox set for the US and Canada.
TechRadar reports that AI data centers are hitting physical limits in grid connections, rack cooling and GPU interconnects, forcing operators toward closed-loop liquid cooling and optical links.
Bloomberg says Apple's smart home hub will be called HomeView, debut at its 'Welcome home' event and ship in November.
NATO official says Russia had over 50,000 Ukraine casualties last month; commander urges more Europe aid.
Apple says magnets in accessories such as car mounts, grips and power banks can interfere with the rear camera's stabilization sensors and blur photos, and advises keeping magnetic fields away from the lens.
macOS 27 adds a resizable window, Control Center access, and DRM video support to iPhone Mirroring, 9to5Mac reports.
U.S. regulators granted Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI a five-year exemption allowing autonomous trucks to use cab-mounted warning beacons instead of roadside reflective triangles, a change the companies say removes a key commercial barrier.
TechCrunch reports that Richualist founder Dawn Myers has developed Mint, a refillable hair tool that detangles, conditions, gels and styles textured hair in one stroke, aiming to cut wash-day styling from about 80 minutes to 7-10 minutes.
Flahy is using knowledge graphs to connect biological and clinical data for AI-powered healthcare decisions, CEO Jagjit Singh said.
Atlassian's top AI executives used the Team Europe 26 conference to argue that companies have already adopted AI but still lack ways to use it well, pitching "multiplayer" agents, automatic model selection and new Loom and Rovo features as the fix.
NASA published over 800GB of Artemis II science data, including more than 11,000 photos and videos, 8.5 hours of audio and crew-annotated images of lunar impact flashes, The Verge reported.
Engadget outlines Google Pixel update windows: Pixel 8 and newer get seven years, Pixel 6 and 7 families and the original Pixel Fold get five, and models through the Pixel 5a no longer receive updates.
Efferon NEO, a pediatric blood purification device from startup Efferon, received CE marking in April and is used in 30 countries. The company is preparing an FDA filing and targets $2 million in annualized revenue by the end of 2026.