Wednesday, October 08, 2025

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Hackers claim Discord breach exposed data of 5.5 million users

Lawrence Abrams / bleepingcomputer - Discord says they will not be negotiating with threat actors who claim to have stolen the data of 5.5 million unique users from the company's Zendesk support system instance, including government IDs and partial payment information for some people. [...]

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Apple removes Eyes Up app amid crackdown on ICE-tracking tools

Asma Hussain / ithinkdiff - Apple has taken down another app tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity, widening its recent crackdown on software related to government enforcement monitoring. The app, called Eyes Up, was designed to collect and archive videos of ICE…

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Apple's iPhone Fold could use titanium and aluminum in the frame

appleinsider - A new analyst note provides little detail, but seems to reiterate previous claims of Apple using multiple metals in its iPhone Fold frame design.iPhone Fold could get an aluminum framePrevious rumors suggest the iPhone Fold will resemble two iPhone Air mo…

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Bank of England Warns of an AI Bubble Burst

Ece Yildirim / gizmodo - Valuations appear stretched especially for AI companies, the bank said.

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You Can’t Use Copyrighted Characters in OpenAI’s Sora Anymore and People Are Freaking Out

AJ Dellinger / gizmodo - Turns out a lot of people's creativity is limited to what someone else has already made.

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The Google Pixel Watch 4 is the Android watch to beat

Victoria Song / theverge - Five years ago, I used to groan when it came time to review an Android smartwatch. Back then, anything that wasn't a Samsung watch was disappointing at best. The space was fragmented, battery life was dismal, and interest just didn't seem to be there. But…

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Google Pixel Buds 2a review: premium sound and ANC for less

Max Buondonno / theshortcut - For less than $150, Google has a pair of earbuds that are (almost) as good as the best

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: The ultimate Google phone

Ryan Whitwam / arstechnica - Google delivers another phone that is slightly better than its predecessor—is that enough?

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The Government Shutdown Is Already Leading to Thousands of Flight Delays

Ece Yildirim / gizmodo - Air traffic control towers around the country are running short on staff.

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Here’s how Apple is locking down iPhones to comply with Texas’ age verification law

Jay Peters / theverge - Starting next year, Texas will require companies like Apple and Google to verify the ages of people that use their app stores, and Apple shared today how it’s going to comply. Starting January 1st, 2026, anyone trying to make a new Apple Account must conf…

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Amazon will start dispensing prescription drugs through vending machines

Matt Tate / engadget - Amazon’s quest to become a genuine all-in-one healthcare solution has already seen it commit to same-day prescription deliveries, but visitors to its One Medical offices can now pick up their medication from a vending machine right after an appointment.Am…

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Google’s AI try-on imagines your feet in new shoes

Emma Roth / theverge - Google will now use AI to help you “try on” shoes while sitting at home. Now, when you browse through shoes on Google Shopping, you can hit the “try it on” button on the new heels, sneakers, or sandals you’re looking at to see how they might look on you. …

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Apple Watch's High Blood Pressure Notifications Available in Canada Starting Today

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple today announced that its Hypertension Notifications feature on select Apple Watch models is available in Canada starting today.The feature is available on Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, Series 11, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3 models running watchOS 26. It…

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Apple Stores Update MagSafe Stands to Prevent iPhone 17 Pro Scratches

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple has quietly updated the MagSafe charging stands in its retail outlets by adding a soft silicone ring to avoid marks on iPhone 17 units.The post Apple Stores Update MagSafe Stands to Prevent iPhone 17 Pro Scratches first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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Synology Reverses Drive Validation Policy

Paul Thurrott / thurrott - Synology announced the release of DiskStation Manager (DSM) 7.3, adding several useful new features to its NAS OS.The post Synology Reverses Drive Validation Policy appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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OpenAI and Anthropic could use investor funds to cover multi-billion dollar AI lawsuits

Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly considering using investor funds to cover potential multibillion-dollar lawsuits after insurers refused to provide comprehensive coverage for AI-related risks, according to the Financial Times.The article OpenAI and Ant…

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Germany rejects EU ‘Chat Control,’ upending next week’s vote

Marcus Schuler / implicator - Germany blocked Chat Control, killing the Council majority needed for mandatory message scanning. The move preserves Europe's encryption advantage but leaves child safety policy unresolved—and exposes the continent's privacy-versus-sovereignty split.

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Musk’s xAI raises $20 billion, but won’t call it a raise

Catherine Baab / qz - The raise uses a special-purpose vehicle to keep debt off Musk's balance sheet and hardware in investors’ hands

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SoftBank to buy ABB robotics unit for $5.4 billion as it boosts its AI play

cnbc - SoftBank Group on Monday said it had agreed to buy the robotics division of Swiss engineering firm ABB for $5.4 billion.

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