Minimalist News

Tech

AI Summary

Apple faces backlash as its Photos app reportedly corrupts user images, raising concerns about data integrity and user trust in its ecosystem.
A significant advancement in AI is showcased with the launch of Alibaba's new AI chip, boasting specifications that rival established competitors, highlighting a growing arms race in AI hardware.
A ransomware attack on VC firm Insight Partners led to the exposure of personal data for thousands of employees and limited partners, underscoring the rising risks of cybersecurity threats to financial institutions.
YouTube expands its capabilities for creators by introducing AI tools that automate video editing and voiceover generation, indicating a shift towards embracing AI in content creation.
The U.S. tech industry is grappling with regulatory pressures and data privacy concerns as discussions around TikTok's future continue, with a potential deal involving U.S. investors taking shape amid fears of data misuse.

Hacker News

Apple Photos App Corrupts Images tenderlovemaking.com 6 hours ago
Tau² Benchmark: How a Prompt Rewrite Boosted GPT-5-Mini by 22% quesma.com 4 hours ago
How to motivate yourself to do a thing you don't want to do ashleyjanssen.com an hour ago
Alibaba's new AI chip: Key specifications comparable to H20 news.futunn.com 7 hours ago
Determination of the fifth Busy Beaver value arxiv.org 6 hours ago

TechCrunch

Airbuds is the music social network Apple and Spotify wish they had built techcrunch.com 18 minutes ago by Sarah Perez
Apps, Media & Entertainment, Social, Startups, TC, iOS apps, Music, streaming
Airbuds, a music social app aimed at Gen Z, raises $5M as the app reaches 5 million monthly users.
AI and the Future of Defense: Mach Industries’ Ethan Thornton at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 techcrunch.com an hour ago by TechCrunch Events
Startups, Venture, AI, Fundraising, tc disrupt, TechCrunch Disrupt, defense tech, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, TC Event Promo, TC Disrupt 2025
Ethan Thornton, CEO of Mach Industries, joins the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct. 27–29, San Francisco) to discuss how AI is transfo…
Google revamps Discover page to show content from creators techcrunch.com an hour ago by Ivan Mehta
TC, Media & Entertainment, Apps, Google, Google Search, Google Discover
Google will now let you follow publishers and creators directly through its Search app's Discover page.
From Startup Battlefield to the Disrupt Stage: Discord founder Jason Citron returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 techcrunch.com 2 hours ago by TechCrunch Events
TC, Startups, Venture, Gaming, Social, tc disrupt, TechCrunch Disrupt, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, TC Disrupt 2025
From Startup Battlefield in 2013 to the Disrupt Stage in 2018: Discord founder Jason Citron returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisc…
Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses techcrunch.com 3 hours ago by Aisha Malik
AI, Commerce, agentic ai, Amazon
The company is updating Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, to help handle tasks on the seller's behalf.

Wired

Inside Trumpworld’s Reality Distortion Field wired.com 2 hours ago by Jake Lahut
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Inner, Loop
In the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk's killing, Donald Trump's advisors were sure who was to blame. That law enforcement says they were …
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Is Bananas for Google Gemini’s AI Image Generator wired.com 3 hours ago by Natasha Bernal
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Business / Tech Culture, Model, Behavior
The Nvidia CEO reveals his consuming love for Google’s image generator, the artsy side of Grok, and what exactly he uses Perplexity, Gemini, a…
Samsung HW-Q990F Soundbar System Review: Glorious Atmos wired.com 4 hours ago by Parker Hall
Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Audio, Gear / Products / Speakers, Product, Review
Samsung's flagship soundbar system sounds as excellent as ever, filling rooms with massive Dolby Atmos goodness.
Apple iPhone Air Review: Better Than Expected wired.com 5 hours ago by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Products / Phones, Gear / Reviews, Product, Review
The ultrathin iPhone Air is better than you’d expect, but it still costs too much for just a slim frame.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max Review: Level Up wired.com 5 hours ago by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Products / Phones, Gear / Reviews, Product, Review
Big, beefy batteries mean you might not have to charge your iPhone every day anymore.

Engadget

The best Apple Watch in 2025 engadget.com an hour ago by Amy Skorheim
Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, Information Technology, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Amy Skorheim
Apple released an entirely new lineup of Apple Watches during its “Awe dropping” launch event in mid September. There’s now a new flagship, Ap…
Garmin's new smartwatch for kids costs more than the Apple Watch SE engadget.com an hour ago by Lawrence Bonk
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk
Garmin just announced a refresh of its Bounce smartwatch for kids and the big headline is the exorbitant price. It costs $300, which is twice …
The best October Prime Day deals to shop now: Save on tech from Apple, Beats, Anker and others engadget.com 2 hours ago by Valentina Palladino
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Valentina Palladino
Amazon Prime Day has returned in the fall for the past few years, and 2025 is no exception. Prime Day will return on October 7 and 8, but real…
Inside the Apple audio lab where AirPods are tested and tuned engadget.com 2 hours ago by Billy Steele
Audio Technology, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Billy Steele
When you enter the building that houses Apple’s audio lab, venture just beyond reception and you’ll encounter a massive vintage stereo setup. …
Paramount+ deal: It's the last chance to save 50 percent on annual subscriptions engadget.com 2 hours ago by Anna Washenko
Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko
Sometimes, rising prices for streaming services feels as inevitable as death and taxes. So when a serious discount is available, we tend to si…

The Verge

Tariffs kill the Starling Home Hub, Google Nest’s best bridge to Apple Home theverge.com 30 minutes ago by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Apple, Google, Google Assistant, News, Smart Home, Tech
The makers of the Starling Home Hub say they have discontinued the popular device. | Image: Starling I have bad news for ecosystem straddler…
Amazon is creating more tools to fill its site with AI ads theverge.com an hour ago by Emma Roth
AI, Amazon, News, Tech
AI-generated ads could appear across Amazon’s website and within its other services. Amazon is opening the door to even more AI ads by offeri…
Former World of Warcraft lead designer finally shows off new multiplayer game theverge.com an hour ago by Andrew Webster
Entertainment, Gaming, News
It’s been almost a decade since former Blizzard chief creative officer Rob Pardo launched a new studio called Bonfire Games — and now it’s fin…
American Sweatshop depicts content moderation as the hell it is theverge.com an hour ago by Charles Pulliam-Moore
Entertainment, Film, Interview, Report, Social Media, Tech
In American Sweatshop, German director Uta Briesewitz's new psychological drama, every character working at a content moderation firm understa…
Google will put posts from X and Instagram in your Discover feed theverge.com an hour ago by Emma Roth
Apps, Creators, Google, Instagram, Meta, News, Social Media, Tech, Twitter - X
Google’s Discover feed will soon include more than just articles from around the web. In the coming weeks, Google plans on incorporating YouTu…