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Surfshark iOS 5.0.0 update unifies VPN and security tools on one home screen
Surfshark released iOS version 5.0.0, redesigning the home screen to place VPN controls and security tools in one view.
Surfshark released iOS version 5.0.0, redesigning the home screen to place VPN controls and security tools in one view.
Microsoft's Link to Windows beta now lets Android users remotely shut down, restart or sleep their PC, and finish pending updates before powering down.
Zenzap, a private AI-powered workplace messenger, has raised $44 million from Bessemer, Lightspeed, The Garage and others. The startup offers chat, task management, AI search and agents to businesses including FedEx, Taco Bell and Starbucks. It plans to hire in product and R&D.
TechRadar reports Amazon cut Shokz OpenRun Pro to $109.95, a $70 discount, calling it a strong budget buy.
Below Deck season 13 returns to Phuket with Captain Kerry. Here’s how to stream it in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Nvidia says its updated DLSS 5 model runs twice as fast as the version shipped in September, cutting 4K VRAM use by 20% and lifting frame rates by 30% to 40%. The update arrives October 16 for RTX 5000 GPUs, RTX Spark laptops and GeForce Now, with Hogwarts Legacy support due November 5.
Deezer is adding an AI-music filter, while YouTube Music introduced labels for tracks with significant AI use.
Russia, Iran and China are using generative AI tools to expand disinformation campaigns, and U.S. officials and researchers worry the same tactics could be aimed at the Nov. 3 midterms, Bloomberg reports.
9-1-1 returns for a tenth season on ABC on October 15, opening with a Los Angeles volcano emergency as Athena Grant works as a detective and the 118 shifts toward mentoring newer recruits.
Apple's new HomeView smart hub does not natively support Apple TV or other video apps at launch, requiring a paired iPhone. But Apple says CarPlay-compatible video apps like YouTube and Netflix can appear on HomeView if developers add support.
Day 2 of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco features AI, robotics, venture sessions and a $100,000 contest.
Apple's HomePod mini 2 adds Siri AI, an S10 chip and Wi-Fi 6E, while its new $59 Siri Remote works with older Apple TVs.
A wave of homebrew updates has let jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles boot physical PS2 DVDs, run PS3 titles, merge Wii U, 3DS and DS emulation into one interface, and even load Windows 7, according to Android Authority.
TechRadar reports the Insta360 Link 2 Pro, a 4K webcam with an AI-tracking gimbal, is selling for $210 at Amazon, $40 below its $249.99 list price.
Pixel owners report incorrect home and recent apps animations after Android 17 QPR1. Android Authority says the issue may be limited to the Pixel 10 series and Google is investigating.
Epic Games has released a preview of a rebuilt Epic Games Launcher for Windows, Mac and Linux and says it is rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat to bring Fortnite to Linux. The launcher was developed with AI-assisted “vibe coding,” drawing criticism after layoffs.
WhatsApp adds guest calling for people without an account or the app; calendar integrations are planned later this year.
NTangible, a sports-tech startup in TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield, has developed a psychological assessment that produces a 0–1000 clutch score aimed at helping teams gauge how athletes perform under pressure.
Microsoft's October Windows update patches over 1,400 security flaws, including two zero-days, one exploited, per ZDNet.
LG is adding DTS:X and Google Cast support to its Sound Suite system and expanding Wi-Fi and subwoofer options, while teasing an in-development Media Connect Hub for DTS:X devices.
An attacker reportedly accessed Denmark's CPR population registry through third-party company Pays ApS using weak credentials, potentially exposing data on 8.8 million people. Danish media and the alleged attacker said a former employee password was '123456'.
A 9to5Mac column argues the Apple Home Collection could speed mainstream smart home adoption by making device setup as simple as pairing AirPods, despite higher prices and few new product categories.
Huskeys Security Ltd. added Profiling to its edge security platform, mapping business-critical web application paths and using that context to tailor controls.
Fujifilm's Instax Square 2 adds analog warm and cool filters and Soft Haze film; it is due this month for $119.95.