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Products & Applications · Companies

Audible announces AI-powered Interactive Stories, starting with Dracula

Audible launches AI-driven Interactive Stories, letting listeners talk to characters, starting with Dracula.

Products & Applications

Nations League 2026/27: Ireland vs Austria and Denmark vs Portugal kick off with free streams in Ireland

Two Nations League 2026/27 matches kick off Thursday: Ireland vs Austria at Aviva Stadium and Denmark vs Portugal, with free streams in Ireland and paid options in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.

Products & Applications

Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL Wireless Keyboard Hits Record Low $79.99

Amazon is selling the Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL Wireless Gaming Keyboard for $79.99, 50% off its $159.99 list price and a reported record low, according to Android Authority.

Products & Applications · Companies

Amazon Unveils New Kindle Lineup and Cuts Colorsoft Kids to $209.99

Amazon announced updated Kindle, Colorsoft, and Paperwhite models, a new Bluetooth page-turner, and a $90 discount on the 2024 Kindle Colorsoft Kids.

Products & Applications · Companies

Early Fall Prime Day Deals Cut AirTag 2, Studio Display, M5 Pro MacBook Pro and Belkin Charger Prices

Prime Day deals: AirTag 2 $24, refurb Studio Display $300 off, M5 Pro MacBook Pro $500 off, Belkin chargers at lows.

Products & Applications

Toshiba 65-Inch ArtVision QLED TV Falls to Lowest Price Since Launch on Amazon

Toshiba's 65-inch ArtVision QLED Fire TV is $1,097.99 on Amazon, its lowest price since launch, Android Authority reports.

Products & Applications

Google Messages Users Report RCS Media Failures on Android-to-Android Chats

Google Messages users report RCS media failures on Android-to-Android chats, Android Authority says.

Research

Study Links Time With Grandchildren to Pride, Love and Healthier Aging

A May 2026 Tilburg University study finds grandparents feel more pride and love when they spend time with grandchildren, while other research links supplementary caregiving to lower dementia risk, greater mobility and slower cognitive decline.

Companies · Robotics · Autonomous Driving

One Year Later, Tesla and Musk Still Lack a Clear Definition of ‘Abundance’

A year after Tesla’s Master Plan IV, Musk still offers broad promises, not a clear definition, of ‘amazing abundance.’

Products & Applications

Lego PlayStation Goes on Sale October 1 at PlayStation Direct and Lego.com Early Access

The Lego PlayStation, a brick-built replica of the original PS1, is on sale at PlayStation Direct and in early access at Lego.com for Lego Insiders, with a wider release on October 4 and a free Lego Astro Bot for orders placed before October 7.

Products & Applications · Computer Vision

Bird Buddy 2 Delivers Six Months of Solar Power but Misses Some Visitors, TechRadar Review Finds

TechRadar's six-month review of the $299 Bird Buddy 2 smart feeder praises its solar roof, 2K video and app, while flagging missed sightings and a premium price.

Products & Applications

Ninja Pod & Grounds Coffee Maker Drops to $99.98 for International Coffee Day

Ninja's Pod & Grounds Coffee Maker is $30 off at Amazon for International Coffee Day, now $99.98, with four brew styles.

Policy & Regulation · AI Chips & Compute

Texas AI Data Center Crackdown Faces Diesel Generator Loophole

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an audit of data centers seeking grid connections and paused permits, but NAACP groups and an investigation say thousands of diesel generators and on-site power plants may escape the crackdown.

Markets · Large Language Models · Companies

Family Offices Slow Direct Deals in September but Back Mistral, Brain Implants and Geothermal

Family offices made 42 direct investments in September, down from 52, while backing Mistral, Precision Neuroscience and geothermal startup Mazama, Fintrx data show.

Products & Applications

007 First Light's First Free DLC Adds New Game Plus, Photo Mode, and Over 700 Fixes

IO Interactive has launched 007 First Light's first free DLC, Extended Operations, with Update 1.3.0, adding New Game Plus, Photo Mode, a new Jungle Heist mission, a 00 difficulty, the Valhalla Protocol, new weapons, outfits, and over 700 fixes.

Large Language Models · AI Chips & Compute

Hugging Face Releases Olmo-core 3 for Trillion-Parameter MoE Training

Hugging Face released Olmo-core 3 on Oct. 1, 2026, an open training framework for large mixture-of-experts models. The system is designed to scale MoE training to more than a trillion parameters while reducing communication and memory costs, the company said.

Products & Applications · Companies

Airbnb CEO: AI Agents Need Their Own Operating System

Airbnb has launched AI-powered search in its fall update, and CEO Brian Chesky tells TechCrunch that chatbots are not the right interface for travel discovery, while AI agents may need a new operating system and agent-to-agent interoperability.

Policy & Regulation · Products & Applications

Newsom vetoes California smart glasses privacy bill

Newsom vetoes California wearable recording bill, citing overly broad definitions.

Research

Australian Scientists Identify Two Pathways Behind Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis

An Australian study finds two causes of recurrent bacterial vaginosis: persistent infection after antibiotics and reinfection.

Policy & Regulation · Large Language Models · Companies

Anthropic seeks opt-out model for Australian content as ABC warns of news 'cannibalisation'

Anthropic asks Australia to permit AI training on copyrighted works through conditional approval and an opt-out model, while the ABC and SBS demand AI firms face the same copyright, defamation and privacy rules as media outlets.

Products & Applications · Companies

Loewe unveils aura.matic, a £5,000 espresso machine that hides its screen behind black glass

German premium audio maker Loewe has announced the aura.matic, a £5,000 luxury espresso machine with twin bean hoppers, twin grinders and 18 customisable drinks, on sale later this year.

Products & Applications · Companies

ESPN begins 4K HDR streaming in US on iOS and Apple TV 4K

ESPN begins 4K HDR streaming in the US on iOS and Apple TV, with more platforms planned before the Super Bowl.

Products & Applications

Even Realities Founder and CEO: AI Hardware Needs Privacy Built In From the Start

In a TechRadar article, Even Realities' founder and CEO argues that AI hardware makers must treat privacy as a design constraint from the beginning, especially as camera-equipped smart glasses create trust problems for wearers and bystanders.

Products & Applications

TechRadar Flags Two Sub-$500 PC Deals: HP OmniBook Laptop and a 16-Core Xeon Mini PC

TechRadar on October 1 flagged an HP OmniBook with an Intel Core 5 315 CPU and Wi-Fi 7 at $450 off, plus a 16-core Xeon mini PC from Newegg under $300.