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looorg writes:No more cheap phones. We can all guess the reason. It's good old AI again, the gift that keeps on giving. The market for cheap chips is shifting due to AI datacenter demands. So to enjoy your future AI fun you now need to get a better, ie more expensive, phone.It is possibly not a large market segment in Europe and the USA. Unless you are seriously into burner phones for one reason or another. But for the rest of the world the "cheap" phone is a substantial market.

hubie writes:Relying on social media for investment advice linked to higher confidence but lower actual knowledge:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:Meta says FDA isn't sufficient to Muse reading messages. Apple begs to differ.

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:Fresh analysis of First Dynasty mass burials finds signs of fatal blunt force trauma on 39 percent of skulls:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/trumps-ai-voluntary-accord-wont-make-ai-safe-experts-say/

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/milt-windler-nasa-flight-director-who-helped-save-apollo-13-dies-at-94/

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://vincent.bernat.ch/en/blog/2026-go-netip-addrto6

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:That's the amount of economic value AI will have to deliver to justify all the investment:

day of the dalek writes:As per an article from The Hill, a federal judge in Tulsa County, Oklahoma ruled that an officer's warrantless search of ALPR data may violate the Fourth Amendment because it was done without probable cause:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:It also prevents AI-powered surveillance of employee bathrooms:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.slashgear.com/2271259/47-million-car-inspection-study-finds-ev-myth/

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/09/29/google-ending-chromeos-support-two-years-early/5299674

looorg writes:Open AI has a very naughty AI that keeps breaking out and in to its own and other system. Apparently it's so complex and no human can monitor it. Solution. Let the AI monitor the AI. Something something fox guarding the hen house.

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/as-us-relations-fray-canada-gets-serious-about-its-own-launch-industry/

canopic jug writes:Northeastern University and Consumer Reports have partnered to test 21 late model vehicles and 30 companion mobile apps to understand the privacy implications of the resulting connected vehicle ecosystem. In short, over 75% of vehicles sold globally follow who you are and where you have driven and more. They do this via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and mobile networking. The car companies then spread this collected information to many third parties.

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.slashgear.com/2272895/nasa-chief-sr-71-blackbird-spy-plane-return-tease/

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/immigration-advocate-sues-border-agents-for-demanding-his-cell-phone/

canopic jug writes:The editor-in-chief at the Systemd-free Linux Community has reposted a thorough analysis of the current situation with most GNU/LInux systemd/Linux forums and projects. Nowadays it is basically impossible to find a proper distro which retains a healthy community and/or is able to avoid systemd, elogind, and the other corporate problem children.

Snotnose writes:I suspect most of us are software engineers with our own stories of tracking down gnarly bugs. Have you ever thought of debugging other processes like, say, drug discovery? Here is the story of tracking down an impurity in a new drug

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/09/28/openai-pauses-some-training-amid-allegations-its-rogue-agents-behaved-more-badly-than-first-thought/5299350

looorg writes:I spy with my many cameras a face. A six month project. Millions of scanned faces. Nobody on any watch list found. Are the crooks to smarts to be caught on camera or don't they ride the tube?Solution? Extend the scope of the project for a longer time period and include more stations.

fliptop writes:BMW announced Wednesday it planned to slash its management structure by 20% while expanding the use of artificial intelligence across its operations:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.slashgear.com/2272902/uk-traffic-camera-ghost-license-plate-detection/

An Anonymous Coward writes:Not so long ago Australians suffered a great loss, in an event so significant the shockwaves are still felt today. Neighbours was cancelled. For those who have been living under a rock without even dialup for the last fourty years, Neighbours is an award winning classic Australian TV soap in the same vein of Eastenders or Cheers. Now, with the power of AI and Margot Robbie, Neighbours is back powered by AI. What can we expect next? Dead actors returning? Rule 63 and Rule 64 in all their glory? With amateurs making their own Star Trek Episodes the possibilities are endless for anyone looking to remake old episodes or perhaps continue or just make a much better ending to a series.

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:The DHS will use Google's AI tools to recommend information to be blacked out of FOIA requests:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:Active-duty campaign targeted at least ten organizations and sought $1 million in ransom payments:

owl writes:Ethernet ports are still desirable on desktop PCs, hanging on alongside the likes of the 3.5mm audio jack and IEC mains connector:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:Posts huge leaps in revenue, profit, and margin, with more to come:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.slashgear.com/2269817/tesla-zet-scale-us-class-8-semi-truck-deal/

owl writes:https://dfarq.homeip.net/first-dvd-player-announced-sept-26-1996/

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"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/brain-stimulation-impact-develop-new-skills-research-innovation

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:NASA isn't saying much. The problem may be temporary:

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"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.cnet.com/science/space/october-skies-will-put-on-a-show-heres-when-to-look-up/

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.quantamagazine.org/mathematicians-harness-randomness-to-crack-a-55-year-old-conjecture-20260928/

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.theregister.com/devops/2026/09/29/fresh-css-constructs-move-web-design-beyond-ticky-tacky-little-boxes/5299614

hubie writes:Surprising Findings from Historical Data: the famous flood of 1342 was not an isolated event, but a series of events - providing insights for climate research and risk assessment:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.zdnet.com/innovation/workera-study-ai-skills-upskilling-2026/

hubie writes:As AI agents begin to operate in populations rather than one at a time, new research suggests that the number of them changes what they collectively decide:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:Whitehall unit will examine critical contracts after Capita pensions fiasco strengthens case for bringing work in-house:

Source BBC Television News: (17:18 BST 30 Sep 2026)

hubie writes:Study finds PETM was marked by a widespread browning of Earth's landscapes and trees are at the root of these drastic changes:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/trump-ai-super-intelligence-internet-response/

hubie writes:A new Finnish study links habitual coffee consumption to healthier body composition and metabolic markers, while revealing distinct associations with sex hormones in men and women:

JoeMerchant writes:Our possessions have come alive, transforming ownership from a finished transaction into a permanent, demanding relationship. Modern devices-from smartwatches to TVs-exist in a state of permanent incompletion, constantly requiring updates, configurations, and subscriptions. This turns everyday screen time into unpaid tech-support labor and maintenance rather than leisure.While features like Apple's Screen Time frame tech exhaustion as a personal failure of self-control, the author argues that your burnout is a completely rational response to a needy ecosystem. In contrast, a simple twelve-dollar Casio F-91W watch offers true luxury. Because it has remained functionally "finished" since 1989, it collects no data, requires no updates, and asks for absolutely nothing.Worth the attention if you've got the time: https://www.terrygodier.com/the-last-quiet-thingOriginal SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes: "Beijing's intended strategy is to dominate the high ground of the twenty-first century":

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:First LLM to pass test did it in a parking lot at snail's pace, at considerable expense, but it still counts for something:

"Arthur T Knackerbracket" writes:XV Excalibur hailed as first US or UK underwater drone to let one off in tests:

Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:The malware pretends to be a legitimate download for an app like Google Chrome: