Sophos ITDR expands identity protection for the AI erahttps://www.sophos.com/en-us/blog/sophos-itdr-ai-protection
Sophos ITDR now delivers deeper AI identity visibility, expanded Microsoft support, faster response, and seamless deployment.
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Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say ‘on Spotify’https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/spotify-users-on-ios-27-can-now-ask-siri-to-play-music-without-having-to-say-on-spotify
Siri can now learn users' preferred music app, allowing Spotify listeners to request songs, podcasts, and playlists without specifying which app to use.
Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal as online dating faces a resethttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/bumble-agrees-to-a-1-3b-acquisition-deal-as-online-dating-faces-a-reset
After years of declining subscriber numbers and falling revenue, Bumble just agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition.
We Let AI Fuzz Adobe Reader for a Week. It Found a Critical Zero-Day CVE-2026-81983https://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1x4xuvc/we_let_ai_fuzz_adobe_reader_for_a_week_it_found_a
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Apple’s HomePod Mini 2 is available to preorderhttps://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1009971/apple-homepod-mini-2-preorder-buy
After nearly six years, Apple debuted a new, improved HomePod Mini. The $149 HomePod Mini 2 will launch on Friday, October 30th, and you can place a preorder now through Apple. The speaker includes the S10 chip, which debuted in the Apple Watch Series 10, and it can power a host of features. It will […]
NetBSD may have found a new role: The AI-free FOSS OShttps://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/10/13/netbsd-may-have-found-a-new-role-the-ai-free-foss-os/5302818
Increasing awareness and adoption, followed by increasing donations
Show HN: See which apps rank for any keyword on the App Store and Google Playhttps://getappniche.com/tools/app-store-keyword-tool
Article URL: https://getappniche.com/tools/app-store-keyword-tool Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50072093 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Prokop – Claude Code and Codex in one workspace, with shared memoryhttps://github.com/prokopai/prokop
Article URL: https://github.com/prokopai/prokop Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50072077 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Open-source Chatbase alternative with voicehttps://github.com/accelerated-ideas/oriel
Article URL: https://github.com/accelerated-ideas/oriel Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50072052 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvp8gj20j2ljo
The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.
Palestinians dream of returning home after Israel raids West Bank campshttps://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/10/13/palestinians-dream-of-returning-home-after-israel-raids-west-bank-camps
Palestinians have been displaced from their homes in Tulkarem refugee camp and dream of returning home.
The biggest threat from AI is the sense that we have no say in it. To that I say game on | Peter Lewishttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/commentisfree/2026/oct/14/ai-resistance-inevitability-is-choice-australia-digital-duty-of-care
The tech bros and their highly paid sock puppets are banking on us giving in to their ‘inevitability doctrine’. But in Australia, and around the world, resistance is rising Of all the drivers of the populist wave, one of the most powerful is the sense of inevitability that surrounds what we are told is the march of progress. In presenting the future as a fait accompli, it poisons the civic well by dealing us out of the game. While the US clings on to its status as the oldest constitutional democracy, the unholy alliance between the tech overlords and the White House is creating its own AI…
AFL tells Sportsbet to stop using players in AI generated contenthttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/14/afl-tells-sportsbet-to-stop-using-players-in-ai-generated-content
Exclusive: Gambling firm working with AFL ‘on the evolving use of AI in our content’ as it deletes video depicting Lachie Neale saying ‘I want to thank me for believing in me’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The AFL has told its official gambling partner, Sportsbet, to stop featuring its high-profile athletes in AI-generated social media content without their permission. Sportsbet has also been told to delete AI videos depicting AFL stars delivering lines from movies, television shows or speeches to react to real events. Continue reading...
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 1https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-day-1
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 officially kicks off today. See what's in store for Day 1 (Oct. 13) at San Francisco's Moscone West. Don't miss it. Register for your pass now and meet 10,000+ tech leaders at the startup epicenter of the year.
DLSS 5 gets toned down for its Hogwarts Legacy debut next monthhttps://www.theverge.com/news/1009904/dlss-5-hogwarts-legacy-changes-improvements
When Nvidia originally showed off DLSS 5 earlier this year, the technology immediately got branded as gen AI for video games. To gamers, Nvidia had lost the plot. I personally couldn't get over how faces were transformed using DLSS 5. The 15-year-old student from Hogwarts Legacy suddenly looked much older, and Grace from Resident Evil […]
Can Ease of Creation Lead to Decrease in Quality & Value?https://pikuma.com/blog/ease-creation-decrease-quality-value
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Discovery Plus is getting more expensivehttps://www.theverge.com/streaming/1009994/discovery-plus-price-increase
Discovery Plus is raising prices across its ad-free and ad-supported plans. Starting Tuesday, the ad-supported plan will go from $5.99 to $6.99 / month, while the ad-free tier will jump from $9.99 to $11.99 / month. The price hike comes just one week after Paramount closed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which owned Discovery […]
SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok and Cursor into one subscriptionhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/spacexsi-bundles-x-premium-grok-and-cursor-into-one-subscription
The new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month.
Apple Introduces HomeView, a $299 Tablet for the Home
Apple unveiled the HomeView, a seven-inch tablet that will be able to recognize up to six members of a household and change its content based on who is using it.
Yemeni government launches air strikes on Houthi positionshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/yemeni-government-launches-air-strikes-on-houthi-positions
Yemeni rights group accuses the Houthis of killing five civilians and injuring more than a dozen others.
Apple HomeView hands-on: Siri AI is your new roommatehttps://www.engadget.com/2285178/apple-homeview-hands-on-siri-ai
It's more than just an enlarged Apple Watch.
Character.AI just filed for bankruptcy, and former foe Disney may buy it for partshttps://www.engadget.com/2285177/character-ai-just-filed-for-bankruptcy-and-former-foe-disney-may-buy-it-for-parts
Character.AI, a controversial generative AI startup that lets users create their own chatbot characters, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
How to use a ChatGPT Dot when it rolls out to youhttps://www.engadget.com/2281998/how-to-use-opeai-dot-rollout-schedule
OpenAI is hoping that Dots will make automating online tasks a lot easier. Here's what you'll need to use them, how to set them up and what they're capable of.
Apple refreshes its Homepod mini with a new chip and $149 price taghttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/apple-refreshes-its-homepod-mini-with-a-new-chip-and-149-price-tag
The new $149 HomePod mini with Siri AI and a 'SoundGlow' visual feature will be available starting October 30.
Apple’s new smart home line-up includes a smart lock, thermostat and video doorbellshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/apples-new-smart-home-line-up-includes-a-smart-lock-thermostat-and-video-doorbells
The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact with apps.
The ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Filmmakers Terrified Bystanders With Their Monster Soundshttps://www.wired.com/story/new-york-comic-con-panel
The team behind director Takashi Yamazaki’s new film created their kaiju roars by setting up speakers on top of an outdoor dam. The people walking by weren’t prepared for what they heard.
Microsoft plans multi-gigawatt rollout of next-gen Azure Maia AI accelerator rackshttps://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/10/13/microsoft-plans-multi-gigawatt-rollout-of-next-gen-azure-maia-ai-accelerator-racks/5302802
96-chip configuration promises seven times its predecessor's token throughput, with production deployments due in 2027
F1 set to return to Africa for first time in three decadeshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/13/f1-set-to-return-to-africa-for-first-time-in-three-decades
Formula One has signed a 10-year agreement with Rwanda to bring the sport back to Africa for the first time since 1993.
Rusty or something more? South Africa's concern after Australia losshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cmd7qv2pg333o
Australia complete 214-run victory over South Africa in Durban. What does heavy defeat mean for the world champions?
The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/the-final-disrupt-stage-lineup-three-days-of-conversations-you-wont-hear-anywhere-outside-of-techcrunch-disrupt-2026
The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off.
Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9y7l0pm8jkko
Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.
Where to preorder the new Apple TV 4Khttps://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1009921/apple-tv-4k-2026-preorder-buy
Apple debuted its latest Apple TV 4K - its first in four years - and it'll be available starting Friday, November 13th. It's powerful, with the A19 chip (the now-discontinued 2022 model has the A15 Bionic), and it features better wireless connectivity than its predecessor, too. Siri AI is a big part of this rollout, […]
India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushbackhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/india-delays-digital-payments-fee-rollout-amid-retailer-pushback
The NPCI, which operates the UPI network, said it was postponing the planned October 15 rollout of the 0.4% fee due to the festive shopping season.
Apple launches a new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI and remote-free voice commandshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/apple-launches-a-new-apple-tv-4k-with-siri-ai-and-remote-free-commands
The new Apple TV 4K costs $299, comes with Siri AI, and will be available on November 13.
Apple makes another push into the smart home market with HomeViewhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/apple-makes-another-push-into-the-smart-home-market-with-homeview
Apple is taking a big swing at the smart home market with its latest product that competes with Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub.
Show HN: Find paintings in any image's colors (HNSW from scratch, no server)https://itzik123.github.io/PaletteAtlas
Article URL: https://itzik123.github.io/PaletteAtlas/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50071218 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Why is your phone overheating while using CarPlay or Android Auto?https://www.engadget.com/2281992/why-phone-overheating-while-using-android-auto-carplay
CarPlay and Android Auto do a great job of projecting your phone onto your vehicle's dash. However, certain stresses can cause it to overheat and play up.
Watch Apple’s reveal video for the HomeViewhttps://www.theverge.com/1008810/apple-homeview-reveal-video-watch
Apple just announced its long-rumored smart home hub, the HomeView, during its "Welcome home" event taking place today. As part of the event, it showed a video featuring the new device, and if you want to see it for yourself, you can watch it right here. The HomeView is a 7-inch square display. It costs […]
Show HN: Stream live open data in two commandshttps://docs.hypermass.io/docs/cli
A service and open source tool to get open data streams in two commands. No sign up needed for subscribing. Streams to try: - https://hypermass.io/stream/_J0fm450s - extreme UV images of the sun from SOHO - visual data - https://hypermass.io/stream/_ATtCoEK - GDACS live disaster data (filtered to just the ongoing items) The CLI (Apache 2.0, https://github.com/hypermass-io/hypermass-cli ) tool allows you to subscribe to multiple live streams of files, with the files arriving in a local folder. The filenames are ULIDs so they can be easily sorted into time order in scripts and code. Publishing…
Show HN: Taskman – each ticket's Claude Code session, issue and PR in one TUIhttps://github.com/sanagnos/taskman
Article URL: https://github.com/sanagnos/taskman Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50071199 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Death threats over data centers are tearing American towns apart | CNN Politicshttps://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1x4w9qv/death_threats_over_data_centers_are_tearing
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Show HN: A coloring book where your drawings come alive and walks into a worldhttps://www.livecoloringbook.com
Article URL: https://www.livecoloringbook.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50071168 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Getty Images is going private after failed Shutterstock mergerhttps://www.theverge.com/business/1009893/getty-images-bankruptcy-private-plans-agreement
Getty Images intends to file for bankruptcy and go private as part of a restructuring agreement after its plans to merge with rival stock platform Shutterstock fell through earlier this year. On Monday, Getty announced it had secured $533 million from the Getty family and Charles Koch's investment firm to cut its debt and take […]
Show HN: SupaDupa, naming messy Mac folders with a local 4B modelhttps://supadupa.tech
Article URL: https://supadupa.tech/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50071151 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
French fridge fright: Why supermarkets have become target for hackershttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/13/french-fridge-fright-why-supermarkets-have-become-target-for-hackers
More than 500 shops across France were hit in a major cyberattack on freezers, which caused tonnes of food to perish.
Show HN: Sonia. Local Voice Assistant Linux. 13Gb RAM, No GPU, Skills Supportedhttps://grigio.org/sonia-local-voice-assistant-in-less-than-13gb-ram-no-dedicated-gpu-skills-tool-calling-supported
Article URL: https://grigio.org/sonia-local-voice-assistant-in-less-than-13gb-ram-no-dedicated-gpu-skills-tool-calling-supported/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50071118 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Trump’s diesel deal opens a new rift with Europe over Ukrainehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/trumps-diesel-deal-opens-a-new-rift-with-europe-over-ukraine
Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced, while Europe devotes summit to funding Ukraine.
Everything announced at Apple's 'Welcome Home' eventhttps://www.engadget.com/2285079/everything-apple-announced-home-view-homepod-mini-2-event
All about the Home View, Homepod mini, Apple Home Collection and more.
'Criticised for what?' - Maresca defends celebrationshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckn9r1ygv81wo
Manager Enzo Maresca reacts to criticism of Manchester City's celebrations after their win at Liverpool by saying: "What do you want us to do?"
Iran sees ‘false flag’ operations after UK blames IRGC for airbase incidenthttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/iran-sees-false-flag-operations-after-uk-blames-irgc-for-airbase-incident
Iran has been accused of being behind a plot against an airbase in the UK.
Sqlthon – A lightweight Pythonic layer for SQLitehttps://github.com/saums-1391/sqlthon
Article URL: https://github.com/saums-1391/sqlthon Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50071041 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venomhttps://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/honey-bee-stingers-are-double-piston-venom-pumps
Co-author: “The unique geometry of the valves is the key; they act as collapsible pistons" to deliver venom.
Iran threatens Gulf data centres: How exposed is the region’s internet?https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/iran-threatens-gulf-data-centres-how-exposed-is-the-regions-internet
Iran has warned that cables and data centres in the region could be attacked, as Houthi allies hold internet chokepoint.
Apple HomeViewhttps://www.apple.com/apple-homeview
Article URL: https://www.apple.com/apple-homeview/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50071017 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Vaguely Right, a Jev-based daily game – submit a clue to hit the targethttps://minisani.com/vaguely-right
Each round you get a spectrum with a target on it (Calm ----X-- Stressful). Name something that sits at the target: a job interview, a walk in the park, a goose? The closer you are, the higher your score. Mechanically it's like a crossover between Wavelength and Family Feud. The model is prompted to place the submitted clue as most people would see it, so you are aiming for the consensus reading of the spectrum and your clue. Every player gets the same 5 rounds a day. Free, no signup, play the game then see what others submitted. --- When we prompt Jev we can't just ask it to place the clue o…
Apple unveils HomeView, the company's smart display built for Siri AIhttps://www.engadget.com/2285072/apple-launch-homeview-smart-display-siri-ai
Two versions will be available in November for $299.
Elgato takes on DJI with a tiny wireless mic for creators on the gohttps://www.theverge.com/tech/1009752/elgato-wave-go-microphone-creators-pricing-release-date
Elgato already dominates the market for hardware built for creators that use powerful desktop PCs, and it's now turning its attention to creators on the go with its first wireless microphone. The $99.99 Wave Go clips onto your clothes just like DJI's Mic Mini, with hands-free recording for vlogging and content creation. The Wave Go […]
Apple announces the HomePod Mini 2, but it isn’t ready for Siri AI at launchhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/1009672/homepod-mini-2-announced-apple-siri-ai
Apple is announcing the long-awaited HomePod Mini 2 with a new chip that can power Siri AI - but support for those new AI features won't be available at launch. The speaker is also getting a new sound glow feature that syncs its LED lights with a song's album art, and it can now be […]
The new Apple TV 4K has built-in microphones so you can talk to Siri AIhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/1009663/apple-tv-4k-siri-ai-microphones-4th-gen-announced
Apple is introducing a refreshed Apple TV 4K today with a pair of interesting new hardware features: far-field microphones to talk to Siri hands-free and Find My built into the remote. The fourth-gen Apple TV 4K, announced at Apple's Welcome Home event in New York City, is the first model to support the Siri AI […]
Apple updates the HomePod mini with more audio features and new colorshttps://www.engadget.com/2285033/apple-homepod-mini-2-launch-siri-ai-later
The new model arrives on October 30, but its Siri AI features are coming later.
Amex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchaseshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/amex-introduces-a-framework-to-prevent-ai-agents-from-making-unauthorized-purchases
American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows.
Apple debuts the Apple Home Collection of smart devices, including cameras, thermostats and door lockshttps://www.engadget.com/2285070/apple-debuts-the-apple-home-collection-of-smart-devices-including-cameras-thermostats-and-door-locks
Apple collaborated with LG and Schneider Electric on products that work with its HomeView display.
The new Apple Home Collection includes a video doorbell, smart lock, and morehttps://www.theverge.com/tech/1009680/apple-home-collection-doorbell-lock-camera-smart-home-announced
Apple has partnered with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric to launch the Apple Home Collection, an assortment of smart home devices meant to be easy to set up and use. The collection is something of a smart home starter pack, including security cameras, a video doorbell, a door lock, and two thermostats. Apple is announcing […]
Apple Reboots Its Smart-Home Strategy With New Hardware and a ‘Home Collection’https://www.wired.com/story/apple-overhauls-its-smart-home-play-with-new-hardware-and-a-home-collection
I got an early glimpse of Apple’s biggest push into the smart home in years.
Apple launches HomeView, its first smart display for the homehttps://www.theverge.com/tech/1009704/apple-homeview-smart-display-first-look
It's finally here: Apple's long-rumored smart display, the Apple HomeView, has arrived. I got a first look at the device in New York City this week, and it's gorgeous. The HomeView puts a small, vibrant screen atop a speaker base for taking video calls, beautifully displaying photos, and providing information at a glance with Apple's […]
Apple refreshes the Apple TV 4K for Siri AIhttps://www.engadget.com/2285043/new-apple-tv-4k-with-siri-ai
New microphones, a new remote and the new Siri AI are on the company's streaming box.
Everything Apple launched at its ‘Welcome Home’ eventhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/1009816/apple-smart-home-event-homeview-homepod-mini-roundup
Apple unveiled a slate of new smart home gadgets at its aptly named "Welcome Home" event today, including its first (and highly anticipated) smart home hub. That flagship announcement came alongside much-needed refreshes for Apple's HomePod Mini and TV 4K devices, and a selection of new smart home and security accessories designed together with trusted […]
Rwanda to host a Grand Prix in 2030s as Formula One returns to Africahttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/13/rwanda-to-host-a-grand-prix-in-2030s-as-formula-one-returns-to-africa
Rwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host F1 races at a purpose-built race track on the outskirts of the capital, Kigali.
Show HN: Glossdex – semantic search that returns nothing when nothing matcheshttps://github.com/miranpoor/glossdex
Article URL: https://github.com/miranpoor/glossdex Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50070964 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
Deadly Houthi attacks in Yemen’s Taiz as government forces advance in Maribhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/deadly-houthi-attacks-in-yemens-taiz-as-government-forces-advance-in-marib
Government forces engage in intense clashes as Houthi shelling targets residential areas and hospitals in Taiz.
Show HN: VM Explorer – Self-hosted Linux web UI (free for standalone nodes)https://vm-explorer.com
Article URL: https://vm-explorer.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50070961 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Model backdoors are easy to create and hard to reliably removehttps://equistamp.substack.com/p/model-backdoors-are-easy-to-create
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Show HN: Sota-anchor – check what was shipped since cut-off before rebuilding ithttps://github.com/luckmanqasim/sota-anchor
Article URL: https://github.com/luckmanqasim/sota-anchor Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50070875 Points: 3 # Comments: 1
Show HN: A release-management playbook for regulated engineering teamshttps://runbooks.clxi.ch
Article URL: https://runbooks.clxi.ch/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50070857 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
Greta Thunberg says French students are being “robbed” amid nationwide prothttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/13/greta-thunberg-says-french-students-are-being-robbed-amid-nationwide-prot
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined demonstrating high school students in France as protests continue to grow.
Show HN: Calíope – a native database client for every Apple screenhttps://caliope.org
Article URL: https://caliope.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50070841 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Homehttps://www.wired.com
With customizable “faces,” this 7-inch smart display is a unique hybrid between an iPhone and an Apple Watch.
New York City Public Schools banning AI use through middle school starting this yearhttps://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1x4voov/new_york_city_public_schools_banning_ai_use
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What happens to an EV battery after it's removed from your car?https://www.engadget.com/2281835/ev-battery-what-happens-after-removed
EV batteries don't last forever, and once they get past the point of repair, there are a few ways that they can still serve a useful purpose.
All the news from Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ eventhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/1008782/apple-welcome-home-event-news-announcements
Apple is hosting an event on October 13th that seems like it will be all about its efforts for the smart home. The event’s tagline is certainly a big hint — “Welcome home” — but the company is also heavily rumored to be launching a series of new smart home products soon. One of the […]
AI bubble could burst and take global economy with it, IMF warnshttps://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/13/ai-bubble-could-burst-and-take-global-economy-with-it-imf-warns/5302781
Financial watchdog fears AI spending bust could rattle markets, with mounting debt and cyberattacks adding to the headache
African Union holds Kigali talks as fighting continues in eastern DRChttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/african-union-holds-kigali-talks-as-fighting-continues-in-eastern-drc
Three former African presidents discussed security commitments, refugee protection and regional cooperation.
Giraffe Bio aims its bespoke biomolecules at the looming copper shortagehttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/giraffe-bio-aims-its-bespoke-biomolecules-at-the-looming-copper-shortage
As AI data centers and EVs drive up demand for copper, Giraffe Bio has unearthed a $6.4 million seed round to help miners extract more of the mineral.
Man killed in tiger attack at wildlife park namedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ewegny45jvo
Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed after Saturday's incident.
Australia bowl out South Africa to win first Test in Durbanhttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/13/australia-bowl-out-south-africa-to-win-first-test-in-durban
Hazlewood's 6-49 helped the visitors clean up the South African batting, securing the win before tea on day five.
Apple's Minions: A virtual GPU cloud built from idle Apple Silicon Macshttps://machinelearning.apple.com/research/distributed-gpu-cloud
Article URL: https://machinelearning.apple.com/research/distributed-gpu-cloud Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50070593 Points: 10 # Comments: 3
Yemeni families’ search for missing loved ones hindered by new fightinghttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/yemens-families-search-for-missing-loved-ones-hindered-by-new-fighting
Hundreds of people have gone missing in Yemen, with families not knowing whether they were killed in fighting or detained.
Just 5 years in, interactive chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcyhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/just-5-years-in-interactive-chatbot-platform-character-ai-files-for-bankruptcy
The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million.
Epic Games Forces Shocked Developers Into ‘AI-First’ Mode For Delayed Shooter Featuring Marvel And Star Wars Charactershttps://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1x4v49s/epic_games_forces_shocked_developers_into_aifirst
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Show HN: Oxynote – Self-hosted wiki with live Prometheus/SQL charts and reviewshttps://github.com/oxynote/oxynote
Article URL: https://github.com/oxynote/oxynote Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50070467 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
What is the difference between a rearview and a backup camera?https://www.engadget.com/2281751/rearview-vs-backup-camera-differences-between
Rear-mounted cameras have been a game changer for drivers and road safety overall, but be aware that there are different options and purposes for them.
BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistanhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm8ezp4g7p6po
BBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.
Show HN: Magic Tools Hub – 112 PDF tools that run in the browserhttps://www.magictoolshub.com
Article URL: https://www.magictoolshub.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50070411 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Let your agents create product demo for youhttps://www.fluxcut.dev
Fluxcut makes product demo and promo easy for creators and founders by saving lots of time of editing, VO, BGM, thumbnail so that they can focus on what matters to them i.e. product itself! Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50070400 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
OPEC raises 2027 oil demand view, citing need to rebuild stocks - Reutershttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNWWdiOFh3ZXNEdWNtbEZLVlFDZ2dJQTZaanZ3dUtaNVgycEpwX0tDZWVYVF9PQlpRX085YWNwTkdtZVNmY0R2S0hHcllmRVlxcnAyYm9fTEZQa3YtYlljLXd6ZlROZ3VOTFktSmZnNFFkdGkxUkwyRmJ0R1JiQ0FtLXUzZTdSZGY1dlJCUndmd2FjQkxrT2dWRGFvMmcteFU0VVNQMEdxQVN4eVE5QjdBYg
OPEC raises 2027 oil demand view, citing need to rebuild stocks Reuters
Show HN: Stepbook – run long agent tasks as short steps with saved statehttps://github.com/bahdan111/stepbook
Article URL: https://github.com/bahdan111/stepbook Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50070345 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Helicon – Desktop App for Meta's Muse Code CLI (Linux, Windows, macOS)https://github.com/HarjjotSinghh/helicon
Hi Hacker News, I'm Harjot. I've been using Meta's Muse Code CLI daily for a few weeks now. One thing that I found difficult to handle was managing or controlling multiple sessions across multiple projects, while using the terminal for the muse CLI. Initially, I used cmux to create workspaces/groups for my different projects to group them, and then created 4 split terminals in each of those projects, that ran muse code sessions in each of them. It worked, but it was ugly. I didn't like using that. It could be because I'm not really a terminal person and would much rather prefer a proper dedic…
Show HN: Ecsodus – Migrate AWS Copilot apps to Terraform without losing prodhttps://github.com/moneytool/ecsodus
Article URL: https://github.com/moneytool/ecsodus Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50070312 Points: 2 # Comments: 0