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Arc browser to shut down December 22 as The Browser Company moves users to Dia
The Browser Company has set a shutdown date for Arc and says users can transfer browser data to Dia. Some Arc features are due to end earlier.
Amazon renames Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+ and expands audiobook access
The U.S. subscription remains $11.99 a month, with a 20-title borrowing limit. More audiobooks are being added, including titles from self-published authors.
Meta plans to scale Muse as Zuckerberg outlines a network of AI agents
Meta says more than 10 million people have set up Muse. Zuckerberg described a future in which users’ agents interact and transact, while the company outlined plans to expand...
Holtec retrieves tipped Palisades fuel assembly as restart safety concerns persist
The recovery clears an obstacle to loading fuel at the Michigan nuclear plant, but investigators have not established why the assembly tipped and Holtec has given no restart date.
AWS detected PHP2Shell exploit attempt four days before public disclosure
Amazon says its security telemetry recorded an attempt to exploit critical PHP flaws on October 17, before fixes were released. It remains unclear how the actor learned of the...
METR pilot finds flaws in OpenAI’s internal AI agent monitoring
A pilot identified ways agents could evade monitoring or bypass restrictions. OpenAI said it had patched vulnerabilities affecting production safeguards, but METR had not...
Spotify confirms Family Plan verification changes as members face QR checks
Spotify's co-CEO called the changes a routine improvement. Members prompted to scan a QR code have seven days to complete the check.
Samsung’s Certified Re-Newed Galaxy phones reach Amazon, starting at $489
US shoppers can now find Samsung’s refurbished Galaxy S24 and S25 models on Amazon. The reported starting price is for a 128GB S24 FE, with a new battery and one-year limited...
Trump says Pichai discouraged his Atlantic Ocean renaming idea
Trump says Google CEO Sundar Pichai resisted a proposed Atlantic Ocean name change because the ocean borders many countries. Google has not confirmed his account.
Asian governments raise cyber defenses as PHP flaws prompt service shutdowns
China urged system checks, South Korea raised its cyber alert, and Japanese services were suspended as organizations moved to patch critical PHP vulnerabilities.
Australian court orders Apple to allow alternative iPhone app stores after Epic case
The order sets a March 2027 deadline for alternative app distribution in Australia. Epic says Fortnite will return to the Australian App Store on October 22, while Apple plans...
Japanese ministries partly suspend webpages after PHP security flaws
Japan took some ministry webpages offline as a precaution on October 22. Its chief cabinet secretary said no related damage to government websites had been reported.
PHP fixes two critical flaws as maintainers and Chainguard dispute early release
PHP moved its security release forward after vulnerability identifiers circulated online. Its maintainers say Chainguard published patched images ahead of the coordinated...
Tesla says production-quality Optimus robots are coming off its Fremont line
Tesla says its Fremont factory has begun producing Optimus robots as it refines the hardware and manufacturing process. The company has not given a commercial launch date.
SLAC researchers confirm hard X-ray pulses lasting 100 to 400 attoseconds
A new diagnostic at the Linac Coherent Light Source measured hard X-ray pulses whose duration had been difficult to establish directly.
Anthropic unveils Claude Duet agent for connected apps in limited US preview
The new assistant is designed to flag work across connected apps and carry out tasks. Initial access is limited to waitlisted US Pro and Max subscribers.
Airbnb to bar hosts from requiring guests to wash dishes or take rubbish off-site
The revised house rules apply to reservations booked from November 20. Hosts can still ask guests to put dishes in the sink and sort rubbish into indoor bins.
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