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Apple just closed the day above $5 trillion for the first time
Apple today became the second company ever to close with a market valuation north of $5 trillion, following NVIDIA’s landmark achievement in October 2025. Here are the details. Apple’s stock closed at $342.96 today, up 0.5% on the Nasdaq. Although modest, the gain was enough to push the company’s market capitalization past the $5 trillion threshold, ending the day at $5.01 trillion. Today’s result was particularly notable as most of the tech sector operated…
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Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
Earlier this week, a mass hack of refrigeration systems at an estimated 700 supermarkets throughout France caused them to suddenly malfunction, causing spoilage of untold tons of perishables and, in some cases, fires. As is now the norm, basic cybersecurity would have prevented it. French authorities say the systems, made up of entire fleets of refrigerators and freezers throughout a store, were hacked. More specifically, Internet-connected controllers that allow technicians to remotely administer the…
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Gemini AI Plus subscribers will lose access to Pro models next month
Google has begun emailing Gemini AI Plus members to inform them when their Gemini subscription will no longer include access to the advanced models – just Flash. A change in Gemini’s subscription model was announced earlier this month. It came right before Google’s new Argon model went live and became the new high-performance offer in Gemini. The company made it clear that Gemini 4 Argon would be included for AI Pro and AI Ultra…
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Which Apple Home Devices Get Siri AI, and When
There's been some confusion about which of Apple's new and existing home devices will support Siri AI and when, because Siri AI isn't going to be available at launch on some products. Devices With Siri AI HomeView - Available at launch (November 13) Apple TV 4K (4th generation) - Available at launch (November 13) Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) - Available in tvOS 27.2 Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) - Available in tvOS 27.2…
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Iowa, Nebraska and six other states are suing OpenAI for endangering children
The lawsuits cover everything from the design of ChatGPT to the company's recent issues with rogue agents. In a coordinated effort, eight states have filed lawsuits against OpenAI alleging the company has violated state-level consumer protection laws and endangered children. As Reuters first reported, Attorneys General from Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana each filed in their respective state courts, but with the shared goals of changing how OpenAI develops…
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Smartphones
9to5Mac Daily: October 14, 2026 – Apple Home Collection, iOS 27.2 beta 4
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to…
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Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam
Nearly eight years after Epic took on Steam with its own Game Store and launcher, the Fortnite maker is deploying a new tool to give it an edge over Valve: vibe coding. In announcing the new publicly available "Preview" build of its Epic Games Launcher, Epic writes that "programming is hard. So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher that’s way faster and more responsive than the current one,…
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Apple Invites update makes it easier to manage guests and track RSVPs
The Apple Invites app got updated yet again today, with new features including RSVP improvements and a larger Home Screen widget. Here are the details. Just two weeks after gaining full-resolution photo sharing and new Image Playground capabilities, the Apple Invites app got updated yet again today, with improvements to guest management and Home Screen widgets. With today’s update, the app can now leverage the new extra-large widget introduced with iOS 27, and makes…
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Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids
OpenAI is accused of misleading the public about its chatbot’s safety and putting everyone at risk. OpenAI is accused of misleading the public about its chatbot’s safety and putting everyone at risk. OpenAI is facing a new wave of lawsuits from eight US states that accuse the company of harming children and misleading customers about the safety of ChatGPT, as reported earlier by Reuters. The lawsuits, filed separately by Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia,…
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NATO may redeploy anti-drone defenses as attacks sink more Black Sea shipping
Suspected Russian drone attacks sank a cargo ship and forced the evacuation of another vessel within two dozen miles of the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea on October 13. The latest attacks mean that five ships have been attacked in the exclusive economic zones of NATO member countries—spurring requests for NATO to redeploy counter-drone systems to provide more protection. Although there is no hard proof that the drone attacks originated from Russia,…
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IT & Science & Technology
Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation
Most planetary scientists will tell you the heyday of Venus exploration was more than a generation ago. That is about to change. Two NASA missions are on track to launch to Venus in the early 2030s. The first, known as the Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging (DAVINCI), is now scheduled for launch in December 2030, a year earlier than previously planned. DAVINCI will send a parachute-assisted descent probe through…
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Google Home update rolling out with improved Favorites, more app & Gemini fixes
Google Home is getting a fresh update with improvements to reordering your favorite devices, redesigned controls for third-party smart home devices, and some much-needed fixes for Gemini commands. I can’t speak for everyone else, but the Favorites tab in Home probably accounts for nearly all of my interactions with the app, which is why it’s so exciting to see Google making some big changes here. This month’s changelog suggests any “instability” seen while dragging…
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Apple Intelligence Coming to China in December With iOS 27.3
Apple plans to bring Apple Intelligence to China in iOS 27.3 after two years of regulatory delays, reports Bloomberg. The launch will include basic Apple Intelligence features for things like photo editing, but Siri AI won't be available. Image Playground and the newer version of Genmoji will be missing, plus text generation tools will be limited. The South China Morning Post today reported that China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently gave Apple…
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Apple Invites App Updated With Two New Features
The free Apple Invites app for the iPhone was updated today with two new features: hosts can now more easily manually add guests to an event and mark their RSVP status, and the app's Home Screen widget now supports the extra large size option. Released in February 2025, the Apple Invites app makes it easy to invite people to events, such as birthday parties and baby showers. The ability to create an event in…
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Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet
Schools and libraries from around the US pleaded with the Federal Communications Commission to drop the idea of ending E-Rate, a $2 billion-a-year program that connects students and library visitors to the Internet. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has criticized school districts for having “experimented with a massive increase in screen time for students,” and said E-Rate expanded too far beyond its original purpose of “supporting basic Internet access to schools and libraries for educational…
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Fitbit Edge vs Fitbit Air: The differences beyond a screen
Google's latest wearable seems like a Fitbit Air with a screen, but the two actually have less in common than you might think. Google cares about fitness trackers again. The company has continually iterated on the Pixel Watch since it launched in 2022 and even released the kid-focused Fitbit Ace LTE in 2024, but you wouldn't be wrong to think the company had all but given up on releasing an affordable wearable under the…
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IT & Science & Technology
NASA explains how it's making batteries for the Moon's extreme temperatures
The SPEARS project’s work could be used during future Artemis missions. NASA often has fascinating science happening behind the scenes of its astronomical endeavors. Today, the space agency shared some details about a project to create batteries capable of withstanding extreme cold. The eventual goal is to use them for campaigns on the Moon, such as the future Artemis missions. The lithium-ion batteries that power most electronics here on Earth are based on liquid…
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Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages
Microsoft says it disabled over 20,000 accounts connected to a marketplace for scammers. Microsoft says it disabled over 20,000 accounts connected to a marketplace for scammers. We’ve all gotten a scam text about a nonexistent parking ticket or a fake package delivery, but hopefully you’ll start seeing fewer of them. Microsoft says it helped dismantle a marketplace for scammers sending phishing messages like those around the world. Through an investigation with Japan’s National Police…
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Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation
A small-business owner in Georgia has sued Flock and the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office over alleged retaliation using license plate cameras. “[The lawsuit] alleges illegal [license plate tracking] searches over many months without probable cause and unrelated to any specific investigation,” Hall & Lampros, attorneys for plaintiff Tyler Murkerson, wrote in a press release. “The lawsuit alleges that Flock also failed to put safeguards in place to prevent illegal surveillance by officers by accepting…
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Software development and rules stability: Prototype racing in 2030
IMSA provided accommodation so Ars could attend the Petit Le Mans. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. The rising tide that has been the Drive to Survive effect has lifted more boats in motorsport than simply Formula 1’s. Sportscar racing is enjoying its own surge in popularity internationally at races like Le Mans in France, but also in North America in IMSA’s WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. For one thing, multi-hour, multi-class racing lends itself…
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YouTube Music rolling out AI labels in the Now Playing screen
In response to more AI-generated content appearing on streaming services, YouTube Music is adding a new AI label directly to the player. When a song is “created primarily using generative AI,” you’ll soon see a label on the Now Playing screen. This includes “using a generative model to create the composition and vocals.” The goal is to “make it as easy as possible for viewers and listeners to have the right information and clarity…
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Ubisoft plans to close another studio and lay off up to 122 workers
The company has proposed the closure of RedLynx and culled dozens of jobs at Skull and Bones developer Ubisoft Singapore. Ubisoft is planning even more layoffs in the latest of a string of job cuts this year. It plans to shut down its RedLynx studio and reduce its Germany-based workforce by about 100 workers, while Ubisoft Singapore is losing around a fifth of its 350 or so employees. "Today, we informed our teams of…
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Google Fitbit Edge hands-on: Pixel Watch Lite, take two
Google’s new Fitbit Edge tracker launches later this month and, as we get our review together, here’s a quick hands-on look at the new middle child of Google’s wearable lineup. The Fitbit Edge sits in between the screen-less Fitbit Air and the pricey & premium Pixel Watch 5. It’s the same slot that Google last addressed with the Fitbit Charge 6 back in 2023, but it does bring some changes this time around that…
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Sony is taking on DJI with its new ECM-W5 wireless microphone kit
The kit includes two transmitters and a receiver, and it supports 32-bit float recording. Sony has announced the ECM-W5, a $400 wireless microphone kit that's clearly designed to be as easy to use as DJI's affordable wireless mics, provided creators are willing to pay a comparatively premium price to use it. The ECM-W5 combines wireless transmitters and a receiver that can directly record to a Sony camera (or other devices over USB-C), capturing 96kHz…
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