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A Claude Code AI agent deleted about 48,000 live files and destroyed a Git database in under two minutes after mishandling Windows junctions, a Reddit report says.
A developer says Beauty, a Markdown editor built over 10 months, now runs on Mac, iPhone and the web. It renders Markdown in place, stores notes as plain .md files and offers optional iCloud sync.
Apple's iPhone Duo has drawn interest in foldables; Engadget reports Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 may be an early beneficiary.
Klopp's first home game as Germany coach is against Greece in Nations League Group A2 on Sunday. Greece top the group.
Spotify has rolled out its AI-powered Running Mode on iOS and Android for Premium subscribers in select markets, pairing BPM-matched playlists with structured workouts in its Fitness hub.
Google's Android 16 March Pixel Drop update brings Android Desktop Mode to Pixel 8 and newer phones, letting users connect a monitor, mouse and keyboard for a desktop-style workspace.
A TechCrunch review of the $399.99 Sennheiser Momentum 5 cites balanced sound, Dolby Atmos, up to 57 hours of battery life and a user-replaceable cell, while noting heavier weight and comfort below Sony and Apple rivals.
Engadget published a ten-minute guide to hardening a home router, covering admin credentials, WPA3 encryption, guest networks and WPS, the convenience feature it says weakens Wi-Fi security.
CNBC reports that Meta's new AI personal agent Muse can help users find and cancel recurring subscriptions, a capability that could weaken the consumer inertia and cancellation friction long exploited by subscription businesses.
Engadget says forcing a PC to shut down can corrupt files and, during updates, leave it unable to start; users should shut down normally when possible and can customize the Windows 11 power button.
Chinese startups launched a desktop quantum workstation and a quantum-enhanced large model, pushing quantum tools toward local, usable systems.
A developer gave Anthropic's Claude debugging access to debloat his Android TV and reported smoother performance; Engadget notes the same approach can leave a set unstable or unable to update, and that manual fixes work too.
An anonymous model called Space Bunny reached the top of the daily call rankings on OpenRouter and OpenCode within days, according to a QbitAI hands-on test that found fast coding results alongside minor first-round bugs.
Engadget says floor placement invites dust, heat and slower games; it advises elevating the case and cleaning it.
Leaked Apple code indicates an eighth-generation iPad mini may launch as soon as next month, alongside possible new HomePod mini colors, according to TechRadar.
A comparison published by Engadget on Sept. 27 found ChatGPT Voice more expressive and quicker to search the web, while Gemini Live sounds flatter but offers cheaper subscriptions and broader device support.
TechRadar has posted a VisionQuest quiz by senior entertainment reporter Tom ahead of an October debut.
Yansyn-X2, a humanoid robot from Yanxi Technology, cried on command at a Shanghai conference, showing affective computing advances and the unease they can cause.
Engadget's guide explains how iPhone users can use Live Text through the Camera app to copy, share, translate or look up text, and how the iOS 15 feature differs from Visual Intelligence.
Google has revealed new details about its Googlebook laptops, promising 10 years of updates and first models from five PC makers, while Meta, Remedy, Peloton, Microsoft and Logitech also announced new products, according to The Verge.
Creative Assembly says diplomacy in Total War: Warhammer 40,000 will exist in a different form, with players managing local forces and planetary governors. The game launches in 2027.
TechRadar has reviewed the Aoostar Maco 6850H, a mini PC with an eight-core Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, soldered 24GB LPDDR5, three PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, dual 2.5GbE, USB4 and OCuLink. It starts at $459 but cannot be memory-upgraded or VESA-mounted.
The Verge’s Version History examines why OLPC’s $100 laptop failed and whether the XO-1’s design offers lessons.
Emulators like MuMuPlayer and BlueStacks, or Google Play Games for PC, let Windows users run Android apps, Engadget reports.