Plus, Fortnite on Linux gets closer and what really makes you a developer.

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OpenAI Employee Arrested by FBI After Allegedly Planting a Recording Device
FBI Arrests OpenAI Employee Accused of Planting Hidden Recording Device in Conference Room
Saudi National Charged With Bugging OpenAI’s Office
OpenAI Engineer Arrested for Allegedly Bugging Executive Conference Room
OpenAI Says Staffer Arrested for Hidden Recording Device in Office
New Epic Games Launcher Arrives in Preview for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Fortnite Is Coming to Linux, Confirms Epic Games
Tiny11 Puts Windows 11 on a Diet Without the PowerShell Workout
Breville Eye Q Toaster Review
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Review: A Fabulous Switch 2 Controller at a Fraction of the Price
Google Wants to Host Your Personal Vibe-Coded Apps in the Play Store
Estonian Energy Storage Firm Skeleton Becomes Unicorn With Siemens Deal
Google DeepMind, European Researchers, and AlphaFold Funding
People Are Hating on Apple Music’s Redesigned Black-and-White Logo
WhatsApp Adds a Guest Option for Joining Calls Without an Account
Android Will Use Gemini to Warn You About Scammy Messages
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro Reach End of Support
Beat the iPhone Duo Preorder Rush With Apple’s Get Ready Tool
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Apple has a new smart home hub and a door lock among other things. Plus, Jason’s been trying out Google’s flagship Gemini 4 Argon. Has Google caught back up in frontier models?

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https://www.engadget.com/2285079/everything-apple-announced-home-view-homepod-mini-2-event/
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/13/apple-homeview-smart-home-siri-ai.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/apple-debuts-homeview-hub-as-it-reinvents-smart-home-strategy-131744984.html
https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/apple-tv-4k-2026-gains-onboard-mics-and-better-processor-but-whoa-that-price/

Apple’s new smart home lineup includes a smart lock, thermostat, and video doorbells

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/introducing-apple-home-collection-a-new-lineup-of-smart-home-accessories/
https://www.engadget.com/2285346/some-older-apple-tv-models-are-also-getting-siri-ai/
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/13/apple-homepod-mini-2/

HomeView for your wall doesn’t include mount, which costs $59 minimum

LG and Schneider Home Smart Thermostats cost $199.95 with Adaptive Temperature

https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/apple-homeview-first-impressions-615ac94c?mod=rss_Technology

Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder

https://www.pcmag.com/news/meta-claims-its-new-wonder-frontier-models-can-rival-chatgpt-claude

Gemini app rolling out Gemini 4 Argon to AI Pro and AI Ultra

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Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch

Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-12/epic-games-delays-disney-project-asks-developers-to-use-more-ai
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-warns-of-self-replicating-ai-worm-threat-that-doesnt-need-data-centers-to-self-improve-and-spread-current-deployment-is-impractical-but-could-become-a-worry-as-tech-improves
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberattack-shuts-down-refrigerators-at-french-supermarkets/
https://www.notebookcheck.net/OnePlus-16-launches-with-fastest-display-refresh-and-higher-price.1422061.0.html

Apple has reportedly increased its iPhone Duo orders by 30%

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-android-xr-smart-glasses-specs-colors-leak-3722498/

Console market craters as Xbox sales crash 33% to the lowest since launch 25 years ago, PS5 sales drop 25% — steep price hikes push Series X to $800 and PS5 Pro to $900
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– 3 psychological back doors (plus social proof)
– What DTNS listeners think of as social engineering

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Amazon announced a new smart tablet lineup, plus a developer at Artcraft vibe code replacements for all of Adobe’s Creative Suite.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane

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https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/goodbye-fire-tablet-amazons-new-alexa-tablet-is-a-flashy-portable-entertainment-hub/ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/amazon-alexa-tablet-release.html https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-amazon-alexa-tablets-alexa-plus https://9to5google.com/2026/10/08/gemini-agent-google-cloud/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/google-launches-universal-gemini-ai-agent-for-workplace https://venturebeat.com/orchestration/google-cloud-unveils-persistent-gemini-agents-for-long-running-tasks-and-they-get-their-own-gmail-calendar-and-drive-storage https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/google-releases-a-new-local-first-granola-competitor/ https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/software-is-over-bold-ai-developer-takes-aim-at-adobe-with-open-source-clones/ https://www.tomshardware.com/software/video-editing-graphic-design/solo-developer-rebuilds-adobe-creative-suite-in-rust-using-claude-releases-it-free-to-all-targets-100-percent-parity-in-one-month-despite-piracy-claims-and-safety-warnings https://getartcraft.com/apps https://youtube.com/@livewithitshow https://patreon.com/livewithit https://thenextweb.com/news/apple-welcome-home-event-october-13 https://www.thurrott.com/games/342587/xbox-creates-new-xp-division-focused-on-movies-tv-live-events-and-partnerships https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/10/08/crowdstrike-finds-possible-bank-hackers-cv-among-exposed-ai-logs/5301908 https://www.neowin.net/opinions/mathematicians-want-openai-out-of-math-research-but-their-argument-doesnt-add-up/ https://www.ahmath.org/statements https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-07/samsung-reaches-new-profit-record-with-memory-chip-windfall https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1x06z8s/new_linux_tech_compresses_memory_in_ram_as_ram/ https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/new-linux-tech-compresses-memory-in-ram-as-ram-for-452x-speedup-new-cram-method-offers-giant-boost-to-compressed-memory-reads https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1x0eyb7/tplink_problems_in_us_grow_amid_fcc_router_ban/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/florida-sues-tp-link-claiming-it-hides-router-security-risks-and-links-to-china/ https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/10/08/icann-reveals-bids-for-new-top-level-domains/5301857 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/microsoft-adobe-green-card-labor-suspension.html https://www.arabnews.com/world/nasa-apollo-pioneer-margaret-hamilton-dies-at-90-3005202 https://patreon.com/dtns

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra is also out and can do a lot of parameters locally too. And Tom vibe codes a crappy but cute game on Google’s new Playground service.

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Everything Announced at Microsoft’s Windows and Surface Event
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
Microsoft May Have Finally Fixed Windows Search by Turning It Into a Chatbot
Microsoft and Nvidia Launch Surface Laptop Ultra
Microsoft Surface and Windows Event 2026: Live Announcements and Analysis
Microsoft Windows and Surface Event 2026 Live Blog
Google’s New SynthID Website Can Identify AI-Generated Media
Google Launches Public SynthID AI Content Checker
SynthID
OpenAI Verify
Google Experiments With an AI-Powered Gaming Platform
Financial Times Report on Google’s AI Gaming Platform
Google’s Experimental Playground Platform Uses AI to Create Games for You
Google Introduces Its Experimental Playground Gaming Platform
Google Playground
Apple’s Smart Home Push Includes Doorbell, Lock, and Thermostat Codeveloped With LG
Apple Reportedly Worked With LG on Gadgets for Its Smart Home Push
Leaked Images Reveal Apple’s New Home Smart Lock, Thermostat, and More
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2026: Official Press Release
Francis Halzen Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
XREAL’s Aura Android XR Smart Glasses Will Cost at Least $1,279
Ring’s Smart Lock Has a Hand Crank So It Works Even if the Power Is Out
Formula 1 on Apple TV Is Getting Dolby Atmos This Month
Garmin Enduro 4 Smartwatch
ChatGPT for Teens Is Not Safe for Kids, Common Sense Media Report Says
OpenAI Just Posted Hundreds More Results on Major Math Problems
OpenAI Unleashes Hundreds More Math Results Upon a Field Already in Shock
INBRAIN’s MiniGraph Uses Magnetic Robots for Graphene Brain Implants
Dutch Tax Office Weighs Microsoft 365, On-Premises, and Open-Source Options
Toast: Voice of the Retail Industry Survey 2026
Biohub’s $1.8 Billion AI Biology Data Initiative
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Mistral and a New York company get competitive in open weights, and a startup wants to sell you a cheap AI PC. Cheap by AI standards.

Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell

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https://mistral.ai/news/mistral-large-4/

Mistral’s new 1T model aims to leapfrog closed and open rivals

https://www.thedeepview.com/articles/why-mistral-s-1t-model-is-a-hedge-against-lock-in
https://www.pcmag.com/news/nvidia-backed-startup-builds-open-weight-model-to-challenge-chinese-labs
https://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/reflection-ai-unveils-an-open-source-answer-to-chinese-labs

At 19, founder raises $11M for Ghost, maker of a $3,499 computer for personal AI

https://www.techradar.com/pro/buy-this-24gb-nvidia-rtx-5080-class-gpu-and-get-a-free-ai-pc-generous-19-year-old-us-startup-ceo-happy-to-pass-on-our-savings-to-the-customer-as-he-raises-usd11m-from-andreessen-horowitz-and-others

LibreOffice says ‘no AI’ is now a software feature

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https://www.engadget.com/2278504/google-removes-free-access-gemini-flash-pro-october-9/
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/openai-agents-tried-to-hack-wikipedia-tools-and-flooded-it-with-traffic/
https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/hackers-use-chinese-ai-tool-to-hit-south-korean-banks-exposing-new-risk-5d4d3885
https://qz.com/ofcom-meta-instagram-instants-investigation-100626
https://carnegieendowment.org/china/features/whos-ahead-in-the-global-ai-talent-race
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/05/apple-two-sets-of-product-launches-october/

Emmys will move from broadcast TV to Prime Video in 2027

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-10-06-2026/card/constellation-energy-google-strike-nuclear-deal-hIw5hpEQ5v0n9SkTZXMt
https://www.polygon.com/paramount-plus-hbo-max-combined-streaming-service-skydance/
https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/who-is-liable-when-an-ai-agent-hacks-a-third-party/
https://www.ft.com/content/a5caf8d4-992f-4832-89c3-6c73f6f111fe
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Some Android apps don’t work as well on the Intel Googlebooks. How many? Google says don’t worry about it. Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says we need to put up with a little risk for great AI rewards.

Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood

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https://www.androidauthority.com/googlebooks-android-app-support-complicated-3718943/
https://www.engadget.com/2277034/google-admits-some-complex-android-apps-run-poorly-on-intel-googlebooks/

Google Acknowledges Some Android Apps Don’t Run Well on Intel-Based Googlebooks

Lenovo Googlebook 15 First Impressions

OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-will-show-visual-ads-in-chatgpt-while-you-generate-images/
https://thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt-visual-ads-dsa-europe
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/04/sam-altman-decoded-interview-ai-01106217
https://www.vanityfair.com/story/sam-altman-exclusive-interview-part-1
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/apple-says-it-will-flag-ai-requests-mac-data-after-metas-muse-draws-complaints-2026-10-02/
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Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI ‘agent fleet’

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/05/apple-intelligence-removal-tool-frees-mac-storage/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-05/qualcomm-licenses-patents-on-huawei-s-logicfolding-chip-tech
https://www.engadget.com/2276208/samsung-and-google-are-raising-prices-on-their-budget-phones/
https://restofworld.org/2026/ai-data-center-memory-chip-shortage-cheap-smartphones-digital-divide/
https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/01/ai-agents-hacked-the-hackers-stealing-email-addresses-from-security-research-org/5300652
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-halts-open-source-bug-bounty-program-amid-ai-spam-surge/
https://deadline.com/2026/10/skydance-hbo-max-paramount-streaming-bundle-1237145362/
https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-is-getting-a-shortcut-that-makes-jumping-into-appdata-much-easier/

John Ternus is taking a more ‘hands-on’ role in Apple’s design teams as CEO: report

https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/ai-token-spending-businesses-431ee94a?st=1trc2u&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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Tom Merritt talks to Tom Persky, the proprietor of Floppydisk.com, about how he’s still able to sell new blank floppy disks, how he ended up in the business, and how much longer he thinks it can go on.

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Robert Heron from Heron Fidelity joined us to talk about the lawsuit over the meaning of MiniLED, what it means to you, and what to keep in mind when shopping for a TV.

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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/tcl-is-right-to-question-samsungs-use-of-the-term-mini-led/

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