Ubuntu 26.10 arrives with 10 official flavors
Ubuntu 26.10 launched October 15, 2026, with 10 official flavors. Compare reported desktops, see support through July 20…
Recent archive · October 12, 2026 – October 18, 2026
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Epic Games Launcher on Linux: What the Preview Offers
Epic’s native Linux launcher is in Preview, with distro requirements and library carryover. Game support varies; Fortnit…
What ECIPE’s €115 billion CADA estimate measures
ECIPE models €115 billion in EU exposure under CADA’s Medium scenario for 2027–2036. See what it counts, how scenarios d…
Google demonstrates magic-state cultivation on Willow
Google announced a Willow demonstration of magic-state cultivation. The paper reports lower logical error near θ = π/4,…
How ChatGPT’s Chrome tab access works
OpenAI’s ChatGPT extension uses a selected browser profile. Learn setup, supported browsers, site permissions and how it…
A source close to Tencent said the AI-agent evaluation had ended
A source close to Tencent said a third-party AI evaluation had ended. Researchers last observed Amap activity on Oct. 8;…
Senate expected to add Claude for staff use, Politico reported
Politico reported Oct. 15, 2026, that the Senate expected to offer Claude for staff work; Bloomberg Government described…
Resident Evil 2 and 3 stay near 60 fps on Switch 2; Resident Evil 4 varies by mode
Digital Foundry reports near-60-fps play for Resident Evil 2 and 3 on Switch 2, while Resident Evil 4 varies by mode, re…
Rocket Lab shifted Neutron’s first-launch target to 2027
Rocket Lab shifted Neutron’s first-launch target to 2027 after voids formed in the forward propellant dome; an aft dome…
iFixit rates Pixel 9 battery replacement difficult
iFixit rates Pixel 9 battery repair difficult and estimates 1–2 hours. Compare U.S. parts prices, service terms and the…
OpenAI announced GPT-Live-1.1’s new voice options
OpenAI announced GPT-Live-1.1 on October 15, 2026, with new voice options, Bubbie in English, and a Settings path for ch…
Withings requires accounts created from October 13, 2026 to subscribe for automatic syncing
Withings says accounts created from October 13, 2026 need Withings+ for automatic Apple Health and Health Connect syncin…
