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Google Deepmind creates a global map of forests with satellite data and AI
Google Deepmind and the World Resources Institute have released ForTy, a global map that classifies forests and other land into six categories, including primary forest, plantations, and tree crops. The map could help track deforestation under EU rules, but it identifies only about half of planted forests and tree-crop areas, and 60% of plantations. The article Google Deepmind creates a global map of forests with…
Vercel Labs Open-Sources agent-desktop for Agent Computer Use
Vercel Labs has released agent-desktop , an open-source CLI for AI agent computer use on macOS, Windows and Linux. agent-desktop reads each app through the operating system’s accessibility tree, not through screenshots. An agent gets a JSON snapshot with a ref for every element it can act on. Version 1.0.2 shipped on October 30, 2026, under Apache-2.0. For developers, any shell-capable coding agent can now drive…
Skipped upgrading this year? 5 upcoming Android phones worth saving for
This year’s smartphone crop wasn’t the most exciting. Iterative releases, paired with steep price increases, made it much easier to keep your money in your wallet. As an enthusiast (and someone with column inches to fill), it’s been difficult to watch. Foldables provided a breath of fresh air, but I can’t help wondering whether better devices are on the horizon. Thankfully, the roadmap for the next few months gives…
An AI Agent Injected Drugs Into a Live Mouse’s Brain
A biotech startup let an agent choose a gene therapy and successfully inject the treatment, offering a startling glimpse of the future of research labs.
Tech sleuth claims to have found the oldest GUI application that still works with Windows 11 — CDPLAYER.EXE from Windows NT in November 1992 wins the prize
A technology enthusiast claims that the oldest GUI application that still runs on Windows 11 is CDPLAYER.EXE from November 1992. The app had to run on Microsoft’s newest consumer OS without modifications or emulation involved to be chosen as the ‘winner’ of their experiment. Blogger Enlyth expected something from the early NT era, as Windows 11 doesn’t support 16-bit apps , despite its strong backwards…
I’d choose these earbuds over the Pixel Buds Pro 2 every time, for one simple reason
I have a love/hate relationship with the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 . The design, sound quality, and functionality are excellent. However, the fit has never been quite right for me. I’ve worked to overcome this, but they always feel compromised. Then I tried the OPPO Enco X4 true wireless earbuds and found what I’ve been looking for all this time.
OpenAI raises just $11 billion of its $30 billion target as big investors lose their AI appetite
OpenAI raised only about $11 billion in its latest funding round, less than half of the $30 billion it was targeting. At $1.25 trillion, the valuation falls short of expectations, and major investors appear to be pulling back amid the recent tech sell-off. Meanwhile, rival Anthropic is pushing to go public as early as November. The article OpenAI raises just $11 billion of its $30 billion target as big investors…
I hate Samsung’s default camera app — here’s what I use instead
You really have to give it to Samsung. Its camera hardware is stellar and consistently tops the charts alongside Pixels and iPhones. Even Samsung’s midrange phones have class-leading shooters . As long as you pick one of Samsung’s top-rated Galaxy phones, you’re assured a good shooting time. The story is a little different for the software. I’m not a fan of Samsung’s default camera app. Its current interface feels…
Inherit the Winds Anime Reveals Four More Cast Members
The official website for the upcoming Inherit the Winds anime confirmed four more cast additions today, as follows: Nishiki Niimi voiced by Daisuke Hirakawa Kisaburo Kawai voiced by Toshiyuki Toyonaga Toshimaro Yoshida voiced by Toshiki Kumagai Kyusai Momoyama voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi The Inherit the Winds TV anime is inspired by the first story in the popular Jinsuke Tachikawa stage play tetralogy performed by…
Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love Anime Opening Theme Song Previewed in New Trailer
A brand-new trailer was released today for the Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love anime before its January 2027 debut, previewing Rinna and Meishi in a hot pursuit for love to the tune of opening theme song "Go yoku Koi wo Seisu" by Enako. Enako will also voice Nene Hashita in the series. Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love Anime Main Trailer Kazuya Komai directs the Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love anime at…
Pile-ins, payouts, and pacing pressure: the investors behind the VCs open up
The money behind the money is thrilled, mostly.
Nvidia weighs playing the cosigner for Nscale’s AI data center in West Virginia
When investors get nervous about AI spending, it helps to have the chipmaker that sells the chips offer to cosign the loan.
Download all 20 Apple HomeView wallpapers in light and dark mode here
Apple tonight rolled out the HomeView 27.2 system update, ahead of the device’s official launch on November 13. The update includes the device’s default wallpapers, each available in light and dark variations, which you can download below. more…
PS5 Dynamic Pricing Concerns Revived by New Sony Job Listing
Company looking for someone to lead initiative. A new PlayStation job listing has sparked a fresh wave of fan concerns regarding dynamic pricing on the PS Store . Spotted by The Game Post , the role – for a Senior Director of Digital Games Monetisation – includes some phrases which have spooked gamers, including a reference to “intelligent pricing”. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Think you can save the Hubble Space Telescope? NASA wants to know.
The Hubble Space Telescope still shines in the eyes of astronomers after 36 years in orbit, but it is not as nimble as it once was. Left alone, the observatory will plunge back into the atmosphere in the early-to-mid-2030s, closing the book on one of the most famous scientific instruments of the century. NASA last raised the orbit of Hubble in 2002, when the Space Shuttle Columbia visited the observatory for a…
WhatsApp announces four new features to make group chats easier to manage
In a blog post this week, WhatsApp confirmed that it is rolling out four new features designed to make it easier to manage group chats and keep track of what’s going on in each one. Here are the details. more…
9to5Mac Daily: October 30, 2026 – New HomePod features, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac . 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app , Stitcher , TuneIn , Google Play , or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze : Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily . more…
Salesforce’s M&A spree continues with a reported $375M deal for defense tech startup Rune
The AI logistics startup will bolster the CRM giant's Missionforce defense platform.
Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down
As an increasing number of AI assistants flood the market, the founder of Ollie, an assistant that respected its users' privacy, says it will be shutting down in a week.
Apple confirms iOS 27.3 beta is coming next week with Apple Intelligence in China
Apple today took the unusual step of confirming when its next iOS developer beta is expected to arrive, as part of an announcement detailing the upcoming launch of Apple Intelligence in China. Here are the details. more…
Flesh-eating screwworms are feasting on pets; 4 dogs and cat attacked this week
For a genuine fright this Halloween, you can turn your gaze to the southern border, where ravenous, flesh-eating maggots are festering and have taken to eating people's pets. This week, the country's New World Screwworm (NWS) infestation spread to a third state, Arizona, which joins New Mexico and Texas in being plagued by the horrifying parasites. To date, 74 animal cases have been identified in the US since the…
Apple Intelligence is finally coming to China with iOS 27.3
Apple will launch Apple Intelligence in China with iOS 27.3, the company announced on its Chinese newsroom website , as reported by MacRumors . The Apple Intelligence features will be available first in an iOS 27.3 beta that's set to launch on November 4th, with a full iOS 27.3 release scheduled for December. This launch doesn't bring the new Siri AI to China. Instead, Apple is launching several of its earlier Apple…
Oh captain, our captain: Ars staff remembers Patrick Stewart
Along with the rest of the world, we at Ars are mourning Sir Patrick Stewart —the beloved award-winning actor best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise—who died yesterday at the age of 86. A statement released by Stewart's representatives said: We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in…
Intel’s stock crashes, knocking $12B from government’s stake
Intel is being hurt by PC sales as the AI industry gobbles memory and other components causing PC prices to rise.