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Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund'
BBC - 19 Oct 2026 02:41
The announcement comes as Anthropic lays the ground for a blockbuster stock market listing.
China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness
BBC - 19 Oct 2026 02:22
Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.
What to Know About the Obscure Private Trust Looming Over Anthropics IPO
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 01:00Dr Garry Hunt talks to us about the astonishing Voyager probes
The Register - 19 Oct 2026 13:03Fitbit Air is about to get another rival, this time from a brand for pro athletes
Android Authority - 19 Oct 2026 13:02
Suunto's upcoming screenless fitness tracker was recently certified and could launch soon.
Musk pledges to give every kid in America one of his SpaceX shares
TechCrunch - 19 Oct 2026 12:42
That's more than $10 billion in shares, or around 1% of Musk's current net worth.
The Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary Ultra-Premium Collection is live on Amazon: Preorder yours now
Mashable - 19 Oct 2026 12:27
Where to preorder Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary Ultra-Premium Collection. Listings are now live on Amazon for market price.
The first Owala holiday drop has landed at Target: How to buy all 8 new colorways
Mashable - 19 Oct 2026 12:23
Targets exclusive Owala holiday collection dropped on Oct. 18. Where to buy all 8 new colorways.
Spotify is cracking down on Family plan sharing, but you can still bypass the checks
Android Authority - 19 Oct 2026 12:19
The streaming platform is using dynamic QR codes to enforce household rules this time.
Error-correction record pushes quantum computers closer to usefulness
New Scientist - 19 Oct 2026 12:00
Useful quantum computers will have to use many logical qubits as their computational building blocks, and researchers just broke the record for how reliable they can be
Did a giant object collide with Earth to form the moon?
SPACE.com - 19 Oct 2026 12:00
Known as the giant-impact hypothesis, this proposed event involves a collision between Earth and a hypothetical Mars-sized protoplanet astronomers call Theia.
Unpatched Broadcom Wi-Fi Flaw Lets Attackers in Range Run Code as Root on Routers
The Hacker News - 19 Oct 2026 11:59
A flaw in Broadcom's Wi-Fi setup software lets an attacker within radio range run code as root on Broadcom-based routers, without the network password or any pairing step, security researcher Quentin Kaiserdisclosedo...
TikTok restores Musk documentary account, says why it was suspended
Mashable - 19 Oct 2026 11:58
TikTok has reinstated the "Musk" documentary ad account two days after suspending it.
AYN Odin 3 Portal specs reveal Elite horsepower, gigantic battery for this handheld
Android Authority - 19 Oct 2026 11:41
This will likely be tied for the most powerful Android handheld on the market when it eventually comes out.
OpenCode Console Breach May Have Exposed OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google API Keys
The Hacker News - 19 Oct 2026 11:37
An intruder reached a legacy system at OpenCode on the night of October 16 and may have exposed the third-party AI provider keys that users had saved in OpenCode Console, the company said. Console is OpenCode's optio...
America Tries Reviving Shuttered Nuclear Plants - Partly to Help Power Data Centers
Slashdot - 19 Oct 2026 11:34
America is "making an unprecedented attempt to revive three shuttered nuclear plants to meet rising energy demand," reports the Los Angeles Times, "Two of the plants have contracts with Big Tech companies tha...
Apple TV's Free Premiere Section Is Streaming's Best-Kept Secret
BGR - 19 Oct 2026 11:17
Apple TV might not have the same number of originals as Netflix, but the quality of what it does have can't be ignored, making it one of the best streamers.
Microsofts second-hand licensing appeal gets the brush-off
The Register - 19 Oct 2026 11:15Exploited Fortinet Bug Linked to Stealthy FortiGate Implant in Telecom Hack
SecurityWeek - 19 Oct 2026 11:13
The persistent, stealthy FortiGate implant was deployed against a telecommunications organization. The post Exploited Fortinet Bug Linked to Stealthy FortiGate Implant in Telecom Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Androids brand-new 3D emoji are rolling out more widely
Android Authority - 19 Oct 2026 11:12
The new emoji could appear with a system update on your Android phone.
Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones are over $90 off at Amazon - the perfect upgrade for audiophiles
Mashable - 19 Oct 2026 11:07
As of Oct. 19, the white Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones are on sale for $206.61 at Amazon, 31% off their list price of $299.99.
Starbucks Red Cup Day 2026: When to expect your free reusable holiday cup
Mashable - 19 Oct 2026 11:04
When is Starbucks Red Cup Day in 2026. Predicted date, free cup rules, and holiday menu drop.