Ubuntu 26.10 beta includes a Linux 7.3 release candidate
Canonical announced Ubuntu 26.10 beta with a Linux 7.3 release candidate. The interim release was scheduled to reach its…
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Raspberry Pi raises prices for 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5
Raspberry Pi raised US published prices for its 2GB Pi 4 and Pi 5 by $12.50 each on Oct. 1, citing memory costs. Its 1GB…
Mac mini M6 SSD review: 512GB tier posts higher reported speeds
Reported tests put the Mac mini M6’s 512GB SSD ahead of the 256GB tier in read and write speed; the internal drive is so…
Amazon said it no longer uses NDAs with agencies on data-center projects
On October 2, 2026, Amazon said it no longer uses NDAs with government agencies on its projects and pledged more than $1…
Starlink Community Form Appeared to Accept U.S. Host Applications
Reporting published Oct. 1 said Starlink Community’s host-interest form appeared to accept U.S. applicants for a propose…
Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Pixel 11 Pro XL: How their photos differ
In a Cape May camera comparison, the photographer preferred Samsung’s contrast and saturation; Pixel looked more neutral…
Google starts Android Developer Verification protections in four countries
Google’s Android Developer Verification began in four countries on Sept. 30. Learn how registration, distribution paths…
Octopath Traveler on Switch 2: 60-fps targets, no save transfer
Octopath Traveler and II target 60 fps on Switch 2, but lack upgrades and save transfer. US reports put each at $60, or…
Cloudflare announces Clef and Clef-Flash decision models
Cloudflare announced Clef and Clef-Flash as open-weight decision models, with schema-bound outputs, Workers AI hosting a…
Google outlines six Android 17 Advanced Protection defenses
Google’s Android 17 Advanced Protection lists six defenses, including app-access limits, optional encrypted intrusion lo…
Northwestern study links charge-patterned polymers to neuron growth in cell cultures
A Northwestern study published Oct. 1, 2026, reports neurite growth, higher calcium activity and more synapses in cultur…
Microsoft reportedly plans usage billing for new Microsoft 365 Copilot Business CSP licenses
Microsoft reportedly plans usage billing for new Microsoft 365 Copilot Business licenses bought through CSP from Novembe…
