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United Airlines has launched a tracker that lets passengers check whether their flight has Starlink Wi-Fi, as the carrier says nearly half of daily departures now use the satellite internet service.
NTDEV releases redesigned Tiny11 Builder with a WinUI 3 interface, making de-bloated Windows 11 images easier to create.
9to5Mac: iPhone Duo inner display layer is replaceable for $49, or $19 with AppleCare, to address crease wear.
A report says Apple will hold an event in Los Angeles on October 28 to launch its first touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro, an OLED iPad mini, and M6-powered iMac and entry-level MacBook Pro models.
The Verge reports that Energize Lab’s Eiliko robot toy left 13 million conversations and detailed user profiles on unprotected Chinese servers. A researcher could access about 68,000 active robots, including more than 31,000 child profiles in the United States, and the company did not meaningfully respond to questions.
TechRadar reported that Google released a firmware update for older Nest speakers in an article dated Oct. 15, 2026. No version, model list, or feature details were provided.
TechRadar: $199 HP Walmart laptop is not good, but free Microsoft 365 worth $70 makes it more appealing.
Hikvision won the 2026 CIIF Industrial Automation Award for its AI-powered ultrasonic inspection technology. At the Shanghai fair, it showcased more than 100 industrial digitalization products and launched over a dozen new products, including 3D AXI inspection equipment and large-model-based monitoring and safety systems.
Walmart has cut the Gigabyte Gaming A16 Pro, a 16-inch laptop with an Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM and an Intel Core 7 240H, to $1,449 from $2,149.99, saving $700.99, according to TechRadar.
A survey of 6,300 European online banking users found 26% had switched banks over poor digital services. Banks are using AI and generative AI to deliver real-time personalized recommendations, communication and support.
TechRadar reports that Google has begun automatically linking Android users’ phone numbers to all signed-in Google accounts, drawing privacy complaints. Users can disable the feature, but already-linked numbers remain unless removed manually.
Samsung: foldable searches up 300% in four weeks around Apple's iPhone Duo launch; Galaxy Z Fold 8 demand up 16%.
Motorola says the Signature 27 is scheduled to get up to seven major Android OS updates and bi-monthly security updates for up to seven years, according to Android Authority, which notes the pledge does not match Pixel or Galaxy flagships on monthly patches.
YouTube is reportedly in talks with publishers to launch a dedicated audiobooks feature, possibly included with its $16-a-month Premium plan and arriving as soon as 2027.
Shaoshupai editors reviewed a ZTE RedCap portable Wi-Fi, OnePlus 16, a MUJI mug and a Chiikawa toy, focusing on prices, battery life, connectivity and daily usefulness.
Microsoft's compact, rechargeable Xbox Nano Controller launches November 4 at $49.99/£44.99, with pre-orders open and holiday offers tied to Samsung TVs and Meta Quest.
As cold and flu season runs from October through May, NPR News shares a prep kit list from a pediatrician and pharmacist, including symptom-specific medications, hydration supplies and monitoring tools.
Proofpoint added a Microsoft 365 tenant risk dashboard, Teams security training and new AI features to its MSP Platform suite.
PHANES AI and Tinno Mobile released SeePhys Hub on Oct. 14, a wearable system that records first-person vision, hand touch and whole-body movement together, and converts the raw human data into multimodal training sets for robot learning.
Cook says China's first Apple Intelligence features are approved and will enter beta in late October, excluding Siri AI.
TechRadar: Acer Swift Spin 14 AI is powerful with great battery, but price and sound hold it back.
Enterprise AI investments often fall short because LLMs lack access to core business systems, TechRadar reported. The article points to the Model Context Protocol and accounts payable automation as examples of how connected AI agents can act within business guardrails.
TechRadar compares USB hubs and docking stations: both expand connectivity, but ports, power, price, speed and display differ.
A leaked AliExpress page suggests ANBERNIC's RG DDS could sell for $300 to $365, above the sub-$250 many had expected, with pre-sales possibly opening October 16 and shipping from December 10, 2026.