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Entertainment
Amazon’s October Prime Day 2026 brings deep discounts on e-readers, laptops, smartwatches, and TVs. Our guide highlights the best savings, sorting options, and what’s worth your money.
Others
October Prime Day brings major discounts on MacBook Air, iPad, and Apple Watch models. Here’s everything on sale and how to save.
Others
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition drops to $170 during October Prime Day, offering 32GB storage, wireless charging, and ad-free reading at a significant discount from its original $250 price.
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Two new PlayStation devices, model numbers CFI-Y2000 and CFI-Y2105, have surfaced in Wi-Fi Alliance certifications, fueling rumors of an OLED-upgraded Portal handheld running Android 15.
Others
Amazon has disabled Alexa voice commands for the 3.5mm aux input on select Echo speakers, though the physical port still works. Owners can still control audio via the app or Bluetooth.
News
Anthropic opens its Claude for Startups program, offering qualifying early-stage companies a free year of Claude Team, $1,000 in API credits, and access to the Claude Marketplace to accelerate AI-powered product development.
Others
Benchmark leads $25M into Furientis, a startup building mass-produced, low-cost missile interceptors to address critical U.S. defense stockpile gaps.
The brief
News
Mirror Particle emerges from stealth with a custom AI world model designed to predict human behavior and explain the motivations behind consumer actions. The San Francisco startup aims to replace guesswork with longitudinal, data-driven...
Entertainment
JioHotstar expands into the Middle East and North Africa through a partnership with Starzplay, offering Indian content to the region's large South Asian diaspora.
News
Hark, the startup founded by Brett Adcock, today releases Hark Pro, a free AI personal assistant that automates computer tasks while prioritizing user privacy and transparency.
Others
President Trump offered U.S. assistance to Russia after a laboratory worker died of plague in Siberia, as WHO assesses the risk to the public as low and authorities investigate the cause of death.
Across the newsroom
Business
Business
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Technology Innovation Agency have launched a 16-week pilot to help 10 South African tech SMEs in health, agriculture, and fintech become investment-ready and access new sources of capital.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Amazon’s October Prime Day 2026 brings deep discounts on e-readers, laptops, smartwatches, and TVs. Our guide highlights the best savings, sorting options, and what’s worth your money.
News
News
Anthropic opens its Claude for Startups program, offering qualifying early-stage companies a free year of Claude Team, $1,000 in API credits, and access to the Claude Marketplace to accelerate AI-powered product development.
More stories
Others
Meta opens an early access program for new Muse AI features, letting enthusiasts test digital avatars, expanded shopping tools, and AI glasses integration before the general rollout.
News
OpenAI revealed that 53 user images were shared on public hosting sites without authorization, exposing new vulnerabilities in AI data handling and prompting fresh scrutiny over model security.
Politics
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg installs a new board composition following a failed oust attempt, bringing in diverse directors and advisors amid ongoing governance shifts.
Business
Crusoe ends its $1.25 billion turbine deal with Boom Supersonic, redirecting its energy strategy as AI data centers prioritize flexible power solutions over fixed-generation contracts.
News
At Meta Connect 2026, the company doubled down on its smart glasses lineup, unveiling audio-only models, AI integration with Muse, and an affordable option for hearing-impaired users.
Others
A limited Wrangler x Imogene + Willie release uses vanishing Cone White Oak selvedge, offering one of the last chances to own new American-made jeans woven on antique shuttle looms before the fabric disappears forever.
