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AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says
AI

AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says

56 minutes ago · Oct 25, 2026, 4:57 PM

AI hasn’t benefited the bottom line of any big corporations outside the tech industry, according to a note recently published by the chief economist at Apollo Global Management (the private equity giant that used to own...

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r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers, and more
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r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers, and more

4 hours ago · Oct 25, 2026, 1:25 PM

The mods at r/opensource posted new submission rules that, among other things, banned projects that use AI. The post made Saturday evening opens by saying, “If your project uses AI, is made by AI, or is intended for AI,...

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Transportation

TechCrunch Mobility: Blue-green is the color of autonomy
Transportation

TechCrunch Mobility: Blue-green is the color of autonomy

2 hours ago · Oct 25, 2026, 4:05 PM

U.S. federal safety regulators continue to tackle the sticky problem of autonomous vehicles, this time with a proposal that could signal to the public, quite literally, when a vehicle is operating autonomously. The Nati...

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Hardware

The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about
Hardware

The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about

4 hours ago · Oct 25, 2026, 2:10 PM

A slew of AI-powered gadgets on the market aims to integrate artificial intelligence into our daily lives like never before. Some of these AI wearables — including necklaces, rings, and wristbands, as well as port...

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Gaming

This Switch 2 sequel accessory was a few millimeters away from being good
Gaming

This Switch 2 sequel accessory was a few millimeters away from being good

53 minutes ago · Oct 25, 2026, 5:00 PM

The Crkd Nitro Deck was a saving grace for the original Nintendo Switch. The slide-on $59.99 accessory brought Hall effect sticks to drift-plagued consoles — no need to open up your Joy-Con for a complicated repair. The...

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8BitDo

1 hour ago · Oct 25, 2026, 4:42 PM

The Arcade Controller Pro starts at $119.99 and will start shipping in late November. After revealing its second leverless controller earlier this year, 8BitDo's Arcade Controller Pro is now available for pre-order for $...

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Apple

Now you can watch Instagram Reels on your Apple TV
Apple

Now you can watch Instagram Reels on your Apple TV

2 hours ago · Oct 25, 2026, 4:20 PM

Instagram is continuing its expansion into living rooms with Instagram for TV, for Apple TV . The company first started testing a version of the platform focused on Reels, live streams, and other video content, blown up...

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What features do you lose if you use Apple AirPods with a Samsung Galaxy phone?
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What features do you lose if you use Apple AirPods with a Samsung Galaxy phone?

1 hour ago · Oct 25, 2026, 4:45 PM

AirPods pair with Android like any other Bluetooth device, but most of their smarts stay behind on the iPhone. Flip open an AirPods case next to an iPhone and up pops a card showing your earbuds and their battery levels...

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Science

A 1,000-mile cloud on Mars may reveal physics never seen in nature
Science

A 1,000-mile cloud on Mars may reveal physics never seen in nature

yesterday · Oct 24, 2026, 11:50 AM

Every morning during the Martian spring and summer, a thin and extremely long cloud emerges, only to disappear again. The wispy formation appears near the volcano Arsia Mons and gradually elongates until it reaches over...

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Ice sheet expansion may have started 2,000 years ago, but we canceled that
Science

Ice sheet expansion may have started 2,000 years ago, but we canceled that

yesterday · Oct 24, 2026, 11:00 AM

The first method measures beryllium-10, an isotope that accumulates in the top few centimeters of rock that is exposed to the sky. By sampling a boulder’s upper surface and counting the beryllium, researchers could learn...

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Space

NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue
Space

NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue

2 days ago · Oct 23, 2026, 10:48 PM

During a lengthy news conference on Friday, NASA provided a detailed overview of how it plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface as soon as 2028 as part of its Artemis Program. Although much of the information be...

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Computing

The internet needs IPv6 and so does your home network
Computing

The internet needs IPv6 and so does your home network

2 hours ago · Oct 25, 2026, 4:15 PM

Half of Google's users now reach it over IPv6, but your router may still have it switched off. Have you ever counted up everything in your home that connects to the internet? There's your phone and laptop, but also the...

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Gear

This Was the Most Fun I've Had Reviewing a Mouse In a Long Time
Gear

This Was the Most Fun I've Had Reviewing a Mouse In a Long Time

5 hours ago · Oct 25, 2026, 12:30 PM

Of particular note is the PCB’s function inside the mouse: Instead of simply sitting inside of the shell, the PCB works as a primary structural component. Similar techniques have been used in designing supercars and spor...

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Scientists Trapped an Antimatter Particle for Months to Study Its Secrets
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Scientists Trapped an Antimatter Particle for Months to Study Its Secrets

6 hours ago · Oct 25, 2026, 12:00 PM

In theory, antimatter should be everywhere. Mathematics predicts that every particle of matter has an equivalent antiparticle, a fact that scientists have verified experimentally. The universe should therefore contain si...

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The iPhone Duo Has Plenty of Competition. These Are the 6 Best Folding Phones Out There
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The iPhone Duo Has Plenty of Competition. These Are the 6 Best Folding Phones Out There

6 hours ago · Oct 25, 2026, 11:30 AM

You may be scoffing as you read this. The best folding phones? Really? Aren’t those just gimmicks? I'm here to tell you they're pretty darn useful. And yes, there are quite a few now (even Apple is in on the ac...

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