Salesforce buys Braze for $5.66B: the firm behind your app alerts
Braze powers the personalized pushes and emails from apps like Venmo, Instacart and Canva. Salesforce is paying a 58% premium to own that moment of contact.
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MMX Phobos probe: 10 grams of moon dirt, a 2031 return, $578M
Japan's MMX spacecraft is headed to Mars to scoop up part of its largest moon and fly it back to Earth by 2031. Here's the plan.
Gaming
Brandon Stirrup Xbox AI comments: every studio uses it, he says
A Microsoft strategy manager built a rough soccer game with AI in three hours, then told developers who resist AI to get out of business. Gamers are not convinced.
Gaming
Ken Kutaragi backs Sony killing discs: what it means for your games
The man who created PlayStation says anger over Sony's 2028 disc cutoff is a mindset problem. Here's what is changing and how to protect your game library.
Apps & Software
Revolut outage froze cards at the till: what to do next time
Revolut customers across Europe couldn't log in, move money or pay by card on Tuesday morning. Here's what the bank said and how to protect yourself next time.
How-To & Tips
Turn off ACR on your smart TV: settings for every major brand
Smart TVs can identify everything on screen, even from a console or cable box. Here's where the switch hides on each brand, and why AI hacks are risky.
How-To & Tips
Clocks go back 2026: UK, US and Canada dates, and your phone
The UK changes on Oct. 25, most of the US and parts of Canada on Nov. 1, and several provinces not at all. Here's how to keep your devices right.
Science & Space
Orionid meteor shower: a bright Moon means you should look at dawn
The Orionids peak on the night of Oct. 21 to 22, but a bright Moon will spoil the early evening. Here's the darker window worth waking up for.
Internet & Social
European Starlink alternative for phones: four carriers team up
Vodafone, Orange, Deutsche Telekom and Telefonica want shared satellite airwaves so your phone works in dead zones, without relying on Elon Musk.
AI
Gemini Minecraft run: 605 deaths before AI slew the Ender Dragon
Four Gemini 4 Argon agents split the work, shared notes and finally killed the Ender Dragon. The bill, and the fine print, tell you more than the win.
Phones & Gadgets
Apple October 28 event could end the Mac’s no-touch rule
Apple's Pro and tell showcase in Los Angeles is expected to bring the first touchscreen Mac, an OLED iPad mini and new M6 machines.
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iPhone Duo sold out until January: why Apple launched anyway
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple knew supply would be tight and opened orders in 70-plus countries anyway. Here's how to actually get one this year.
Insta360 Luna Ultra review: steadier 4K filming without a gimbal
Two compact gimbal cameras aim to replace separate stabilizers with built‑in motion control and 4K capture, competing with DJI’s Osmo Pocket lineup.
Switch 2 swappable battery adds fixability, not faster performance
Europe’s new Switch 2 model finally lets you swap the battery yourself, but the upgrade may not be about performance.
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Character.AI could shut down as Disney walks off with its engineers
Court filings show Disney wanted the chatbot startup's deal done through bankruptcy. Here's what Disney gets, who keeps the legal risk, and what it means for users.
Anthropic public benefit fund could pay AI-hit workers, Musk scoffs
The Claude maker wants to put 5% of its stock into a fund that could pay people hit by AI job losses. Here's how it works and what's still missing.
Galahad AI memory SSD claims 14x speed when it reads far less text
Corbenic AI says its Galahad system can cut how much a GPU rereads text by storing model state on local NVMe storage, promising big gains for data centers. Here’s what that could mean for everyday users.
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Microsoft exits Nscale deal as UK’s biggest AI site waits on power
A planned 23,040-chip AI hub in Essex may not get grid power until the 2030s, and losing Microsoft lands weeks before Nscale's planned New York listing.
SpaceX share for every US child: the $10.5B pledge, explained
Elon Musk says every child in America will get one of his SpaceX shares next year, but he has not said who qualifies, how it works or when it lands.
Even Healthcare funding values startup at $300M after $50M raise
Khosla Ventures leads a $50 million Series B for Even Healthcare, backing a model that ties care quality to outcomes rather than volume in India.
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OpenCode breach: why you should revoke your AI API keys today
A hacked OpenCode system may have leaked OpenAI, Anthropic and Google keys, and some users already report surprise bills. Here's who's affected and how to lock things down.
Broadcom Wi‑Fi flaw may affect millions of routers worldwide
A Broadcom Wi‑Fi setup bug lets someone in radio range run code on affected routers without a password. No patch is available yet.
Delete Instagram privacy test: what a month off revealed
An author tests life without Instagram for a full month and shares what it reveals about privacy, attention, and real-life moments.