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Safeworld lands $12M to hunt hidden dangers in human-robot teamwork

Safeworld has raised $12 million to build a platform that uses simulation and generative AI to spot rare but dangerous robot failures before they reach the real world.

By Evan Solberg October 6, 2026, 3:32 PM 3 mins read

Artificial Intelligence

apex-flash-1 brings open security AI at a fraction of the price

Cantina Security and Yeta Labs launch apex-flash-1, an open-weights AI model that solves two thirds of held-out vulnerability tasks and slashes per-run costs compared to closed rivals.

By Ethan Cole October 6, 2026, 8:14 AM 4 mins read

Software

ChatGPT Work Mode Hit by New Errors, Disrupting Scheduled Tasks

OpenAI warns that fresh errors in ChatGPT Work Mode may cause scheduled jobs to fail without warning. Users are urged to double-check their automated tasks.

By Evan Solberg October 6, 2026, 4:26 PM

The Wire // Trending

SOFTWARE

Linux 7.3-rc6 lands as AI reshapes kernel workflow

SOFTWARE

Darktable 5.6.2 update eliminates critical crashes and OpenCL issues

CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 adds iPhone support and sharper tracking

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DIY Technology

Custom Nvidia Pascal drivers unlock modern displays on Windows XP

By Ethan Cole October 5, 2026, 11:57 PM 3 mins read

Linux

Valve engineer brings old AMD GPUs back to life for Linux gaming

Ethan Cole October 5, 2026, 10:14 PM

Software

RPCS3 update wipes out crashes in top PlayStation 3 games

Ethan Cole October 5, 2026, 4:57 PM

Consumer Technology

Steam Deck Beta Client Update Brings Big Remote Play and Controller Fixes

By Ethan Cole October 3, 2026, 9:44 AM 3 mins read

Electronics

Sapphire Nitro Plus Radeon RX 9070 XT adapter meltdown reveals major GPU power risk

Ethan Cole October 5, 2026, 8:15 AM

PC Hardware

DLSS 5 Pushes GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Stability to the Breaking Point

Ethan Cole October 5, 2026, 6:24 AM

Consumer Technology

iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple's new camera muscle and battery king

By Priya Mehta October 6, 2026, 1:26 PM 5 mins read

Software

KDE Plasma 6.8 brings sharp window tiling and urgent crash fixes

Ethan Cole October 4, 2026, 8:32 PM

EdTech

India's students push generative AI past its limits

Evan Solberg October 4, 2026, 11:46 AM

Consumer Technology

Google walls off Gemini Pro, hikes price for advanced AI access

By Evan Solberg October 6, 2026, 12:15 PM 4 mins read

Software

Windows 11 Insider Build 29680.1000 brings new Share pinning and File Explorer tweaks

Ethan Cole October 3, 2026, 7:55 PM

Software

Imagination Tech pushes open PowerVR Vulkan driver, eyes Volcanic GPU support

Ethan Cole October 3, 2026, 4:22 PM

DEEP DIVE REPORT PC Hardware

AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 495 brings local AI power with 192 GB unified memory

AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 packs 192 GB of unified LPDDR5X memory and strong AI acceleration for desktops and workstations. Local AI models can now run without the cloud.

By Priya Mehta October 6, 2026, 11:54 AM

Deep Tech & Hardware

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PC Hardware

Software

Microsoft considers bringing back 3D Pinball for Windows 11

By Ethan Cole October 6, 2026, 1:47 PM 3 mins read

Gaming Gear & Engines

Consumer Technology

Viral video sparks iPhone 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro animation face-off

By Priya Mehta October 6, 2026, 12:30 PM 3 mins read

Cybersecurity & Infra

Software

Confirmed: Linux KVM zero-day lets guest VMs break out to host, Vercel validates

By Ethan Cole October 6, 2026, 10:27 AM 4 mins read

Tech Guides & How-To

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Consumer Technology

Apple under fire as iPhone 18 Pro Max users in South Korea face SOS failures with no support

Apple admits a hardware defect in iPhone 18 Pro Max units on AT&T in the US and offers replacements. In South Korea, users with the same problem get no help or official answers.

By Priya Mehta October 6, 2026, 10:47 AM 3 mins read

Consumer Technology

Windows 11 bug crashes legacy apps using Dolby Digital audio

A new Windows 11 bug is shutting down older apps and games that use Dolby Digital AC-3 audio. Microsoft has confirmed the problem and says a fix is coming.

By Ethan Cole October 6, 2026, 8:45 AM 3 mins read

Dev Tools & Cloud

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Software

Windows 11 24H2 support deadline puts users on the clock for critical upgrade decisions

Ethan Cole October 6, 2026, 8:17 AM

Safeworld lands $12M to hunt hidden dangers in human-robot teamwork

apex-flash-1 brings open security AI at a fraction of the price

ChatGPT Work Mode Hit by New Errors, Disrupting Scheduled Tasks

The Wire // Trending

Linux 7.3-rc6 lands as AI reshapes kernel workflow

Darktable 5.6.2 update eliminates critical crashes and OpenCL issues

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 adds iPhone support and sharper tracking

Core Tracks

Software

Custom Nvidia Pascal drivers unlock modern displays on Windows XP

Valve engineer brings old AMD GPUs back to life for Linux gaming

RPCS3 update wipes out crashes in top PlayStation 3 games

Consumer Tech

Steam Deck Beta Client Update Brings Big Remote Play and Controller Fixes

Sapphire Nitro Plus Radeon RX 9070 XT adapter meltdown reveals major GPU power risk

DLSS 5 Pushes GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Stability to the Breaking Point

Mobile

iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple's new camera muscle and battery king

KDE Plasma 6.8 brings sharp window tiling and urgent crash fixes

India's students push generative AI past its limits

Artificial Intelligence

Google walls off Gemini Pro, hikes price for advanced AI access

Windows 11 Insider Build 29680.1000 brings new Share pinning and File Explorer tweaks

Imagination Tech pushes open PowerVR Vulkan driver, eyes Volcanic GPU support

AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 495 brings local AI power with 192 GB unified memory

Deep Tech & Hardware

Microsoft considers bringing back 3D Pinball for Windows 11

Viral video sparks iPhone 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro animation face-off

Confirmed: Linux KVM zero-day lets guest VMs break out to host, Vercel validates

Tech Guides & How-To

Apple under fire as iPhone 18 Pro Max users in South Korea face SOS failures with no support

Windows 11 bug crashes legacy apps using Dolby Digital audio

Dev Tools & Cloud

Windows 11 24H2 support deadline puts users on the clock for critical upgrade decisions

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