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• BetaNews2026-10-12✓ Read

  Python 3.15 released with lazy imports and UTF-8 default

  Python 3.15 is out with explicit lazy imports, UTF-8 as the default encoding, frozendict and sentinel types, the Tachyon profiler and a faster experimental JIT.

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  Microsoft leaders call for emergency brakes on rogue AI

  Microsoft’s Brad Smith wants firms to alert victims of rogue AI breaches. Satya Nadella says to assume models are compromised and build in an emergency brake.

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• Stuff2026-10-12✓ Read

  This Beats x Pikachu speaker is the closest we’ll ever get to an Apple and Pokemon collab

  A Beats x Pikachu Pill speaker is on the way with a new teaser released today.

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• NYT > Technology2026-10-12Audio✓ Read

  Meta Unveils New Series of Advanced A.I. Models

  The new models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, are meant to compete with cutting-edge A.I. models from rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI.

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• Big Technology2026-10-12✓ Read

  Can AI Keep Growing Exponentially? SemiAnalysis Makes the Case

  Dylan Patel and Jordan Nanos on the trillions going into AI infrastructure, the economics behind the spending, and the security problems inside GPU clouds.

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• Coda Story2026-10-12✓ Read

  The cyber-fueled cult of Ibrahim Traoré

  Fighting to contain an Islamist insurgency, while asserting national pride, is the military leader of Burkina Faso a messiah of the algorithm?

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• NYT > Technology2026-10-12✓ Read

  Is Universal Basic Income the Answer to A.I.-Fueled Job Losses?

  For more than a year, The New York Times followed recipients of universal basic income programs, which Elon Musk and other tech leaders have promoted as a solution to A.I.-fueled job losses.

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• BetaNews2026-10-12✓ Read

  Microsoft is restoring the Send Availability feature of Outlook for iOS and Android

  Finding a good time to schedule a meeting with someone can be difficult, and Microsoft Outlook used to have a feature that helped to make things easier. The Send Availability made it possible to easily let someone else know when you have free slots in your schedule, but it was removed from the software a little while back. Now, Microsoft has announced that it is back. This means that users of Outlook for iOS and Android have access to the Send Availability feature once again, simplifying the process of meeting scheduling.

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• BetaNews2026-10-12✓ Read

  How to schedule sending messages in WhatsApp

  While a lot of communication happens in the here and now, there are times when you may want to delay the sending of a message rather than having it delivered immediately. To help with this, Meta is giving Android users the ability to schedule the sending of messages in WhatsApp For now, the feature is rolling out to Android users who are signed up to the WhatsApp beta program, but it will not be long before it is made available on other platforms and to users who are not part of the beta program. Here is what you need to… [Continue Reading]

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• Liliputing2026-10-11✓ Read

  LineageOS 24 Released, Another Game Boy Emulator On E Ink, and turn A PSP Into Raspberry Pi-Powered PC: Liliputing News Roundup

  The PSPi 6 turns the PlayStation Portable (PSP-1000) into a modern emulation handheld (and PC) with a custom board that lets you use a Raspberry Pi Zero, Zero 2W, or CM4 for brains • Microsoft is moving to standardize printer drivers, meaning that newer models should work well with most PCs running Windows 10 21H2 or newer • E Ink displays used for eReaders and electronic labels usually only support 1-3 refreshes per second

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• NYT > Technology2026-10-11✓ Read

  The Times’s New Space Editor Has Her Eye on the Cosmos

  On the Science desk, Victoria Jaggard spends her days pondering the universe’s most pressing mysteries.

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• BetaNews2026-10-11✓ Read

  Microsoft is retiring Themes by Copilot in Microsoft Outlook

  Having gone all-in with Copilot, Microsoft has started the process of reeling things back in a little. As part of this, the company has quietly announced that it is killing off a Copilot-powered feature of Outlook. The announcement reveals that Microsoft is retiring Themes by Copilot in Microsoft Outlook – possibly because of a lack of interest from users, although no reason is given.

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• NYT > Technology2026-10-11✓ Read

  Three Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men

  Jeremy Strong in “The Social Reckoning,” Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network” and the real Meta executive are all playing parts. But only one has changed his approach.

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• BetaNews2026-10-11✓ Read

  WhatsApp starts blocking logins from outdated operating systems

  In a bid to boost security for users, WhatsApp is using a server-side update to block iOS and Android users from logging into their accounts with out-of-date software. This is not just about ensuring that everyone is using an up-to-date version of the WhatsApp app, but also that their operating systems are current. The thinking behind this is that any device, and the accounts accessed from it, are only as secure as the software running on them.

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• BetaNews2026-10-11✓ Read

  Tesla forced to rename its Full Self-Driving system in Europe

  Following intervention from the German Transport Ministry, Tesla is renaming its Full Self-Driving system across Europe. There was concern about the name giving drivers false confidence in the capabilities of their vehicles, so the system is now refered to as Tesla Assisted Driving across Europe. The German Transport Ministry says that it has to be made clear that drivers remain entirely responsible for the safe driving of their vehicles, and it hopes that the change in name will help to drive this point home.

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• Stuff2026-10-11✓ Read

  Samsung Galaxy Watch9 review: still the obvious choice for most Android owners | Stuff

  Is this the new obvious choice for Android phone owners? The Galaxy Watch9 is as slick as ever, even if not a lot has changed from last year

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• Technology and the Internet2026-10-11Audio✓ Read

  Nicolas Cage says he won’t work with Amazon again over AI dispute

  Nicolas Cage, who recently starred in "Spider-Noir," said he won't work with Amazon again after a disagreement over an AI waiver.

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• NYT > Technology2026-10-10✓ Read

  Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

  Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

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• Liliputing2026-10-10✓ Read

  Ubuntu for RISC-V, Touchscreen MacBooks, and a new Atari 800XL: Liliputing News Roundup

  My first PC was an Atari 800XL • PC costs have risen sharply over the past year due to rising costs of RAM & storage • Google has offered a way to run Linux apps on Chromebooks for years The post Ubuntu for RISC-V, Touchscreen MacBooks, and a new Atari 800XL: Liliputing News Roundup appeared first on Liliputing.

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• BetaNews2026-10-10✓ Read

  Let’s Encrypt is slashing certificate lifetimes to just 64 days

  In just four months’ time, Let’s Encrypt will be cutting the free SSL/TLS certificate lifetimes from 90 days to 64 days. It is a move that is designed to help improve security, and avoid abuse. The shorter lifetime will be the default, but it will be possible to opt for something even shorter if desired – as short as 6 days. The default of 64 days does not come into force until early next year, but it will be possible to opt to use it starting next week for those who are interested.

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