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Google adds co-creation controls to Gemini Notebook’s Video Overviews and Slide Decks

Google adds co-creation controls for format and style to Gemini Notebook’s Video Overviews and Slide Decks.

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Amazon updates Kindle Colorsoft for 2026 with thinner design and edge-to-edge color

Amazon’s 2026 Kindle Colorsoft adds edge-to-edge color and a thinner design, but color still cuts battery life.

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Straight Talk upgrades unlimited plans without raising base prices

Straight Talk upgraded unlimited plans without raising base prices, adding 5G Ultra Wideband to its $45 Silver tier.

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YouTuber’s AI avatar fails salary negotiation in interview with AI interviewer

YouTuber Graham Dot Zip sent an AI avatar to an interview run by an AI interviewer; the bot offered a salary over 50% below his target and invented resume details, TechRadar reported.

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Engadget Maps Nearly $40,000 Retro Build for Modular Slate Truck

Engadget configured a 1970s-inspired Slate Truck, starting at $24,950 but approaching $40,000 before unpriced add-ons.

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Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas to Premiere Oct. 20 on Bravo

Vanderpump’s three-part Las Vegas hotel series premieres on Bravo Oct. 20, with US and international streaming options.

Products & Applications · Companies · Cybersecurity

Personal AI Agents Strain a Web Built for Humans

AI agents are surging online, but many sites block them, raising fears the web will be rebuilt for agents rather than people.

Products & Applications · Large Language Models

Open-Source Early-Reading App Offers Phonics Help and AI Book Import

Open-source early-reading app offers tap-to-sound phonics and MCP-based import of owned books via AI chatbots.

Products & Applications

Apple Adds HomePod Lock Controls and Sound Glow in iOS 27.2

iOS 27.2 adds HomePod Lock Controls for all models and Sound Glow for mini and second-gen, 9to5Mac reports.

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Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda launches Wabi, a multiplayer AI assistant with shared threads

Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda has launched Wabi, a free multiplayer AI assistant with shared threads and custom apps.

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Garmin's 'OK Garmin' Voice Feature Cuts Watch Battery Estimates by Up to 50%, Owners Report

Owners of Garmin's Fenix 8 and Forerunner 970 say enabling the 'OK Garmin' wake word has cut estimated battery runtime by 35% to 50%, according to Android Authority.

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ReactOS Adds Direct NTFS Installation Support

ReactOS adds direct NTFS install support, a step toward beta, but the driver lacks caching, journaling and security.

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Aberfan Documentary to Air on BBC and Stream Free on iPlayer in UK

A new 59-minute documentary examines the 1966 Aberfan disaster and the community’s campaign over remaining coal tips. It airs on BBC Two and BBC One Wales and streams free on BBC iPlayer in the UK.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.