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WIRED

102 Best Prime Day Deals We’re Shopping This October (2026)

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.

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WIRED

102 Best Prime Day Deals We’re Shopping This October (2026)

WIRED

We’re Tracking October Prime Day Live (2026)

Our team is tracking Prime Day deals in real time. Here’s what’s worth buying today.

24 minutes ago

WIRED

We’re Tracking October Prime Day Live (2026)

TechCrunch

Silicon Valley's AI wunderkind launches Underdog, the most private Instinct/Muse competitor yet

Sigil Wen, backed by a Silicon Valley's who-who, has built an on-device AI assistant that promises to be free, fully private, and capable for everyday tasks.

25 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Silicon Valley's AI wunderkind launches Underdog, the most private Instinct/Muse competitor yet

WIRED

Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $50 in October 2026

Everything is expensive. Treat yourself to one of these WIRED-approved Prime Day picks under $50.

29 minutes ago

WIRED

Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $50 in October 2026

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TechCrunch

How AI decision models could change content moderation

On Tuesday, Musubi announced a lightweight decision model made for real-time moderation called PolicyLM-1.7B, released with open weights.

37 minutes ago

TechCrunch

How AI decision models could change content moderation

WIRED

Best Amazon Prime Day Vacuum Deals: Dyson, Shark, and Robot Vacuums (2026)

I’ve compared cordless sticks, watched robot vacuums chase stains, and cleaned plenty of car crumbs. These discounts get my recommendation.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Best Amazon Prime Day Vacuum Deals: Dyson, Shark, and Robot Vacuums (2026)

TechCrunch

The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in

Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in

Today

Engadget

Doom on the Vectrex turns the classic shooter into Tron-like vector art

With some processing caveats of course.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Doom on the Vectrex turns the classic shooter into Tron-like vector art

WIRED

‘Artificial’ Roasts AI’s Creators—and Sends a Dark Warning About Its Dangers

From their dorky parties to their weird walks, the movie holds OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other stakeholders with contempt, while demonstrating their recklessness.

2 hours ago

WIRED

‘Artificial’ Roasts AI’s Creators—and Sends a Dark Warning About Its Dangers

Engadget

Skydance will combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service

Please don't name it ParaMax.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Skydance will combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service

Engadget

Google Photos vs. Gallery app: What's the difference and which should you use?

We compare Google's Photos and Gallery apps, so you can decide which one to use.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Google Photos vs. Gallery app: What's the difference and which should you use?

TechCrunch

Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy

The AI lab's personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete with Muse, Dots, and Instinct.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy

WIRED

8 Best Prime Day Wearable Deals: Apple, Google, Samsung (2026)

I’ve tested the wearables, tracked the prices, and found the Prime Day deals worth grabbing.

3 hours ago

WIRED

8 Best Prime Day Wearable Deals: Apple, Google, Samsung (2026)

Engadget

Asos hit by extortion hack that may have compromised some customer data

The attackers sent a push notification to Asos shoppers announcing their activity.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Asos hit by extortion hack that may have compromised some customer data

Engadget

Why it's important to regularly replace your surge protectors

Time and spikes take a toll on a surge protector, even with no visible signs of damage.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Why it's important to regularly replace your surge protectors

Ars Technica

Paramount completes $111B Warner merger, creating “Skydance” behemoth

Paramount now owns Warner Bros. as last-ditch effort to stop $111B merger fails.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Paramount completes $111B Warner merger, creating “Skydance” behemoth

Ars Technica

Support Ars and get a better reading experience in return

ArsPro gives you more ways to read while directly supporting our journalism.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Support Ars and get a better reading experience in return

Ars Technica

Amazon kills Alexa’s ability to control Echo speakers' AUX input

Amazon hasn't made an Echo with a 3.5mm port in six years.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Amazon kills Alexa’s ability to control Echo speakers' AUX input

Ars Technica

Neutrino physicist wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize

Francis Halzen of University of Wisconsin-Madison led development of IceCube Neutrino Observatory.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Neutrino physicist wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize

Engadget

Don't throw away your old digital camera — do this instead

Your old camera might give video calls an upgrade, as long as USB support or clean HDMI keeps the setup sensible.

4 hours ago

Engadget

Don't throw away your old digital camera — do this instead

TechCrunch

Mirror Particle is building a ‘world model’ of human behavior

Mirror Particle will launch at TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield 200 with a world model built from scratch to predict human behavior, arguing that LLM role-play falls short for market research and brand strategy.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Mirror Particle is building a ‘world model’ of human behavior

TechCrunch

Furientis lands $25M from Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors

The storied Silicon Valley firm makes its first pure defense investment.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Furientis lands $25M from Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors

Ars Technica

Googlebook "Better Together" phone features don't work with Samsung at launch

Googlebooks require Android 17, but Samsung's Android 17 phones won't work yet.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Googlebook "Better Together" phone features don't work with Samsung at launch

Ars Technica

Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?

"The administrator's directive is a coherent and necessary vision for the future."

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?