Technology News (Page 5)
Mobile, hardware, software, security, and startups; a summary of the most important news from the tech world.
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…
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…
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…
Applebee’s exposed customers’ personal data after leaving database password in app
EXCLUSIVE: A security researcher discovered the hardcoded credential in Applebee's app, allowing unrestricted access to customers' personal data.
‘Pluribus’ season 2 reportedly begins filming tomorrow
According to a report published earlier this month, the second season of Apple TV’s acclaimed sci-fi drama ‘ Pluribus ’ is scheduled to begin filming tomorrow, October 31, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here’s what we know. more…
Apple Watch Ultra 4 falls to $699.99 in first major price cut
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 just got its first big price cut since launch, and it’s a strong one. On Amazon, you can grab it for $699.99 instead of its $799 RRP, which is a 12% discount and a savings of $99. See the deal at Amazon
Bose SoundLink Plus drops back to its all-time low on Amazon
The Bose SoundLink Plus is a mid-size portable Bluetooth speaker built for people who want bigger sound without jumping to a huge speaker. It sits between the smaller Flex and larger Max in Bose’s lineup, and there’s a strong deal on Amazon right now that makes it a lot more tempting. See the deal at Amazon
Exclusive details about Akai’s MPC Sample Key
Akai teased its new MPC Sample Key on Instagram earlier this week, and said it plans to open-source its software so the modding community can hack it to their hearts' delight. While there's no word yet on when the device will launch or how much it will cost, The Verge has received exclusive images of the upcoming instrument that offer some details about its feature set. While the Sample Key shares many of the same…
‘Knives Out’ director launches iPhone camera app that shoots like his movies
Hollywood director Rian Johnson ( Star Wars: The Last Jedi ) announced a new iPhone camera app that uses the same image processing techniques as his ‘ Knives Out ‘ films. Here are the details. more…
Meta settles another social media addiction case just before trial
Snap is now the only defendant in the case.
Over 25% of people lie to get antibiotics—and their lies aren't even good
A significant number of patients in the US lie to their doctors to get antibiotics they likely don't need, according to two new studies. While that may not be a startling revelation, the studies drills down on the phenomenon, finding that the lies patients tell are generally bad ones—and yet, they work almost all the time. In the two linked studies published Friday in JAMA Network Open, a team of researchers led by…
Nvidia store quietly pulls the RTX 5080 following RTX 5090 removal — street prices climb to 2.2X over MSRP
First, it was the GeForce RTX 5090 , and now the GeForce RTX 5080 – two of the best graphics cards have gone dark. After the Blackwell flagship left Nvidia's marketplace, the GeForce RTX 5080 followed suit. Prices for the sub-flagship have exploded to more than 2.2X its original $999 MSRP, and the Blackwell-powered graphics card is slowly going out of stock at various U.S. retailers. As with the recent disappearance…
Bluesky now has a dedicated 'moderation inbox'
The beta feature makes it easier to stay on top of reports and account strikes.
Intel’s woes wipe out $1 trillion of semiconductor market cap in one day — PC market bloodbath leaves few chip stocks unscathed
Intel's shares plunged 30% on Friday, wiping out nearly $150 billion in market capitalization in a single day, the largest single-day loss in the company's history. The decline followed a disappointing financial outlook, largely driven by an anticipated drop of more than 20% in sales at Intel's client computing group (CCPG), the company's main cash cow. The declines quickly spread across the semiconductor industry…
Amazon slashes $429 off the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 512GB has dropped to $970 on Amazon, which is a big cut for a 2026 flagship phone. That’s $429 off the $1,399.99 recommended retail price, or 31% off RRP, and it’s a deal worth jumping on if you’ve been waiting for this model to fall under the $1,000 mark. See the deal at Amazon
Android Auto can run sideloaded apps for free with this new tool
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Someone has created a tool called UnknownAuto that lets self-built or sideloaded apps run on Android Auto. The tool marks the app as “installed from Google Play,” so Android Auto accepts it. UnknownAuto is billed as a free, open-source alternative to AA Enabler. Android Auto can run a large variety of apps, but not every app. The platform refuses to run apps that have…
YouTube bug keeps kicking viewers out of full screen and killing audio
TL;DR Some YouTube users are reporting a bug that randomly kicks videos out of full-screen mode and into the floating mini player. The glitch also kills audio playback, forcing users to restart videos or the YouTube app to restore sound. Common troubleshooting steps haven’t helped. We’ve contacted Google to ask whether a fix is in the works. Despite its never-ending battle against ad blockers , YouTube otherwise…
Score a $150 discount the Apple Watch Ultra 3
Amazon just knocked $150 off the Apple Watch Ultra 3, dropping it from its $799 recommended retail price to $649. That’s a 19% discount relative to the RRP, and it’s a strong chance to grab Apple’s top adventure watch for a lot less. See the deal at Amazon
Bose’s new QuietComfort Ultra Headphones hit Prime Day low again
Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are back down to $369 on Amazon, which saves you $80 off the $449 recommended retail price. That’s an 18% discount relative to the RRP, and it’s worth a look right now because this is a return to the Prime Day price, which is an all-time low. See the deal at Amazon
iOS 27.2 adds two FaceTime features, including a personal favorite
iOS 27.2 adds new features to Messages , Podcasts , Photos , and more—including some easy-to-miss upgrades to FaceTime. Here’s what’s new. more…
Everything you need to know about Googlebooks
Despite good initial hardware, the Googlebook OS still needs a lot of work.
Celebrate Warhammer Day on the 31st of October with these 20 Warhammer 40K-themed products — the best Space Marine gear this side of the Warp
This weekend we celebrate all things Warhammer, and although it might be sharing the date with Halloween, fans of the grimdark franchise will be looking towards a different kind of spooky chaos, and things that materialize from the warp. Warhammer Day 2026 takes place this October 31st, and this is a good time to grab a deal or pick up a gift for yourself to adorn your desktop setup. Maybe even pick up the latest…