Scion: Anthropic’s lean Git alternative for agentic workflowsAnthropic introduces Scion, a server-based Git alternative. Always-online agents create enormous demand, pushing Git to its limits.
"Halo", "Vice City", "Black Ops": AI ports of games run in the browser"Halo" or "Black Ops" run as unofficial ports in the browser, apparently decompiled with AI assistance. Publishers are reacting with takedowns.
Epic releases new launcher for Linux, thanks to “vibe coding”With major help from AI agents, the new Epic Games Store launcher is available for Linux as a preview. Fortnite is also set to be ported.
GTA 6: PC version reportedly to be released in the first quarter of 2027According to a report, Rockstar wants to bring GTA 6 to PC as early as the first quarter of 2027. However, the PC is excluded from Xbox streaming.
Security vulnerability in flight booking systemA data leak at Amadeus exposed passenger data. Access credentials were visible in plain text via an unprotected heap dump.
Crypto thieves sell hardware wallets with secret eSIMAround 100 million US dollars in cryptocurrency have been stolen from users of certain hardware wallets because whoever can read the screen wins.
DLSS 5: Hogwarts Legacy gets AI rendering in NovemberNvidia’s AI rendering DLSS 5 is coming to “Hogwarts Legacy” on November 5th. Previously, a new model is set to halve the processing load.
Tainted Ledger crypto wallets: Problem bigger than thoughtSomeone is secretly installing LTE modems in new crypto wallets. Buyers have lost over 100 million dollars. Manufacturer Ledger communicates little.
Anno studio affected: Ubisoft plans to cut around 100 jobs in GermanyAround 100 jobs are to be cut at Ubisoft’s German studios. Ubisoft Mainz, which develops the Anno strategy series, is also affected.
Competition for Steam Frame: Pimax announces wireless PC VR headset Crystal ProPimax’'s new high-end VR headset is intended to transmit the image from the computer wirelessly and without video compression.
Open-Source Guru Raymond: AI Ends Closed-Source SoftwareOpen-source co-founder Eric S. Raymond explains closed-source software is effectively over thanks to AI-powered reverse engineering.
Patchday: Attacks on various Windows versions observedMicrosoft has closed over 1400 security vulnerabilities in Windows, Office & Co. Attacks are already underway.
AirTag “silencer” draws criticism: Product pulledA special AirTag tool could disconnect the speaker — useful, for example, if the tracker was stolen. The product quickly drew criticism.
Forecast: 80 percent of neoclouds cease operations by 2030If the boom in AI infrastructure spending continues, there could be a rude awakening, Gartner market researchers predict.
Civil liberties group and Bitkom call for strict vulnerability managementAs intelligence laws are overhauled, business and civil society groups demand clear legal safeguards against deliberately leaving IT vulnerabilities unpatched.
Libreboot now boots via UEFI, tooBoot Windows 11 via UEFI: Libreboot changes its boot process and supports far more hardware, though some devices require users to build the firmware themselves.
Wie IT-Verantwortliche KI-Agenten in den Griff bekommenAutonom agierende KI-Agenten können zur Bedrohung für Sicherheit und Compliance werden. Doch neben technischen Fragen lassen sich die Risiken auch mit der richtigen Strategie minimieren.
Withings charges extra for Apple Health sync — but only for new usersMost owners of Withings health devices also sync their data with Apple’s Health app. That was always free. Soon, it won’t be.
iPhone Duo preorders open; fast selloutApple is now taking orders for its pricey foldable, starting at €2,300. Devices were almost immediately gone at launch.
Disney+ restrictions: Consumer groups set deadline for compensationEuropean consumer groups seek refunds for Disney+ Premium without 4K and HDR. Disney has 14 days to respond.
Kolibri-1 thinks in German. Does that help it answer, too?Aleph Alpha’s Kolibri-1 is a new AI model optimized for German texts that also reasons in German. iX put it to the test.
Starlink restrictions in Ukraine reportedly ordered by the White HouseThe White House is reportedly behind Ukraine’s inability to rely on Starlink’s full functionality in its defensive fight.
Xreal adds 60-Hz 3D conversion to its One Pro Plus display glassesXreal updates its One Pro display glasses. The Plus model offers higher brightness, AI-powered HDR and a newly shaped nose bridge.
Tesla unveils Roadster II: A high-flying act, thanks to rocket techTesla unveils the Roadster II with active ground effect that presses the car to the road, plus cold-gas thrusters that let it fly a little.
TV season deleted with no backup: Swedish network denies AI was to blameThe next season of “The Challenge Sverige” is delayed after the edited version was deleted. AI wasn’t to blame, but a faulty backup was.
Biobattery uses spore-forming bacteria in artificial intestinal villiA biobattery uses spore-forming bacteria in artificial intestinal villi to generate energy. The system could also clean water in wastewater pipes.
“Total War: Shogun 2”: Sega pulls remaster after two daysSega has temporarily pulled the Complete Edition of “Total War: Shogun 2” from sale after criticism. The 2011 original is back in the meantime.
Meta’s new top AI models: Muse Wonder competes with ClaudeMeta has introduced two new frontier-class AI models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full. The performance leap comes at a price.
“GTA 6”: Rockstar releases launch trailer five weeks before releaseRockstar has released the launch trailer for “GTA 6”. Unusually, the Nov. 19 release is still five weeks away.
Gold screws promise better sound: Sony’s new Walkmans cost up to €5,000Sony’s Signature line targets audiophiles and music lovers. Its latest portable music players now cost €2,500 and €5,000, respectively.
Bluesky expands AI tool Attie — and would rather promote it on XBluesky has offered an AI tool since the spring, and it’s now supposed to do more than build feeds. The service is choosing not to promote it to its own users.
Asphalt with recycled plastic may last longerAsphalt mixed with recycled plastic resists wear better. Does the plastic it contains get released again as microplastics?
Volkswagen prepares recall of several electric carsA cell defect in the battery could cause a fire in various electric cars from model years 2023 to 2025. A recall is in the works.
Linux may drop AI-code labels — Torvalds uses LLMs, tooKernel maintainers want to drop AI-patch labels because few developers use them. Linus Torvalds is also now coding with AI.
TalosCon 2026: Sidero Labs adds hypervisor and enterprise products to TalosAt TalosCon in Amsterdam, Sidero Labs unveiled the alpha version of Talos Hypervisor and Talos Director, a VMware alternative for data centers.
TSMC posts another record quarter, but takes a cautious view of the futureTSMC sets new records again in the final quarter. 3-nanometer chips dominate wafer revenue and 2-nanometer sales grow. The company urges caution in its outlook.
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Arianespace prepares fourth mission for Amazon.comArianespace is preparing the fourth flight for Amazon’s Leo satellite constellation. The European Ariane rocket will carry 36 new satellites into space.
ECJ: Banks must initially reimburse phishing lossesIn a phishing case, the ECJ says banks generally must reimburse losses upfront — with only one exception.
For EU travel, Swiss citizens will also get biometric IDsID cards with biometric chips will also be introduced in Switzerland in early November. Non-chipped identity cards will remain available.
Bundestag clears legal basis for government walletThe Digital Identities Act establishes the national legal basis for the planned digital wallets.
Ubuntu 26.10 ships with Linux 7.3 and an AI assistantThe new Ubuntu release already includes Linux kernel 7.3, even though it has yet to be released. It also offers the optional Myna AI assistant for the desktop.
“Black Thursday” as AI spending fears sink Asian marketsThe latest sell-off hit South Korea hardest, where it’s being called “Black Thursday”. Samsung and SK Hynix were hit especially hard.
AEG aims to take on the Midea PortaSplitStarting in 2027, people looking to beat the heat will have more portable split air conditioners to choose from. AEG’s Roomovi resembles the PortaSplit.
“Drova 2”: Magdeburg indie hit gets a sequelMagdeburg indie studio Just2D announces “Drova 2”. The sequel to the gritty RPG hit aims to be better, not necessarily bigger.
Apple invites media to Oct. 28 “Launch Experience” for new MacsApple’s next product announcements are coming up. The company has reportedly invited guests to an event in Los Angeles.
