Cat Bowen reports a 1–1.5% distance overread on Apple Watch Ultra 4
Cat Bowen reports distance readings 1–1.5% long and larger heart-rate gaps during hard runs; Apple’s 45-hour mode disabl…
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Collabora warns of a critical flaw in Nextcloud’s Built-in CODE app
Collabora’s October 14 advisory says the optional Nextcloud Built-in CODE app is vulnerable before 26.4.303. Administrat…
Google’s SynthID Detector checks for watermarks, not truth
Google announced global English access on October 7, 2026. SynthID Detector checks supported image, video, and audio wat…
States sue OpenAI over alleged ChatGPT risks to minors
State attorneys general sue OpenAI over alleged ChatGPT risks to minors. Arkansas details its claims and remedies; OpenA…
Bank of America CEO says bank added 1,000 patching contractors
Brian Moynihan said Bank of America added 1,000 patching contractors in Q2 2026. His Q3 figure combined remediation and…
ASML’s China sales rose 109% quarter over quarter in Q3, SCMP reports
SCMP reported a 109% quarter-over-quarter rise in ASML’s China sales; the 23% figure was China’s Q3 share of machine sal…
Google announced Gemini scam protection for Messages and Android
Google announced optional Gemini analysis in Messages, separate on-device link checks and Android safeguards, with rollo…
Nothing begins stable OS 5.0 rollout on Phone (3)
Nothing announced the Android 17-based Nothing OS 5.0 rollout for Phone (3) on October 12; nine more models have indicat…
TUXEDO announced the Stellaris 16 Gen8 with three RTX options
TUXEDO announced three RTX options for the Stellaris 16 Gen8, with first shipments planned for early November. The inter…
Xbox spokesperson says Labs has no explicit AI mandate
Xbox announced Xbox Labs on October 13, 2026. A spokesperson told GamesIndustry.biz AI has no explicit mandate; projects…
Phoronix finds mixed results in Ubuntu 26.10 amd64v3 tests
Phoronix found a slight amd64v3 edge across 200+ Ubuntu 26.10 benchmarks on an EPYC 9555P, with selected gains and many…
Report says 29 accounts with anti-LGBTQ histories were invited to Facebook monetization
The 19th reported 29 accounts with anti-LGBTQ histories invited to Facebook monetization and cited a September 15 archiv…
