Technology News (Page 8)
Mobile, hardware, software, security, and startups; a summary of the most important news from the tech world.
Eating disorders are on the rise. GLP-1s could make things worse.
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are one of the biggest biotech breakthroughs of the last decade. But to some clinical psychologists, they can represent something more sinister—a potential trigger for eating disorders. A new report suggests that the global incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa shot up between 1990 and 2023—by a whopping 71%. By 2023, there were an estimated 18.1 million people living with one of…
Binance hacked for an estimated $6.3 billion in record crypto theft
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been hit with a record $6.3 billion hack.
General Motors agrees to pay $220 million to settle multi-state data privacy lawsuit
GM has settled the Smart Driver program lawsuit brought by 35 attorneys general.
Samsung’s next foldable is here, and it’s even more expensive than the iPhone Duo
Credit: Samsung China TL;DR Samsung has launched the W27 foldable phone in China. This is effectively a Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra with a high-end design. The Samsung W27 starts at ~$2,852 for the 16GB/512GB model. Samsung usually releases China-exclusive variants of its Galaxy Z Fold line each year, complete with swanky designs. The company teased the arrival of the Samsung W27 a few days ago, and it’s now made the…
Waymo taps Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and the U.K.
Waymo will begin testing self-driving versions of Toyota's electric bZ4X vehicles in Japan next year as part of a broader partnership with the automaker.
Motorola finally puts a date on its Galaxy Ultra challenger
TL;DR Motorola has officially confirmed that the Signature 27 will launch on November 5. The phone’s US landing page is live, showcasing its premium design and flagship hardware. A Geekbench listing reveals more performance details, but pricing remains under wraps. The original Motorola Signature had the looks and the hardware to rub shoulders with Android’s finest, but American buyers never got an invitation. Its…
Reddit is coming for logged-out browsing, and users aren’t having it
TL;DR Reddit plans to shift to a primarily logged-in experience, potentially limiting how people browse the platform without an account. Nearly 59% of Reddit’s daily active uniques were logged out in Q3 2026, meaning the change could affect the majority of its audience. Reddit will begin testing the changes in select markets outside the US, but users are already pushing back against the idea. Reddit’s about to look…
Android 17 is barely making a dent as Android 11 still powers 10% of phones
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 is now the most widely used Android version, accounting for 25.4% of active devices, up from 7.5% in December 2025. Android 17 has reached just 1% adoption, despite becoming available in June 2026, and even Android 8.1 has a larger share. Android fragmentation remains a problem, with 43.6% of active devices still running Android 13 or older. Android 16 has…
Apple’s best MacBook Pro decision this week had nothing to do with touch
Apple’s new touchscreen MacBook Pro brings plenty of welcome upgrades, but one of the best things about this week’s launch is what the company decided not to change. more…
Apple TV’s new crime thriller series ‘Nocturne’ is now streaming
The first two episodes for Apple TV’s latest crime thriller, “ Nocturne ,” are now available to stream. Watch the trailer below. more…
9to5Mac Daily: October 29, 2026 – New MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display
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Google confirms: Fix is in the works for Pixel Watch extreme battery drain issue
TL;DR Pixel Watch owners have been complaining about their battery life suddenly taking a nose dive. Multiple generations of watches have been impacted, making this look like a software issue, rather than hardware failure. Google now confirms that it’s identified the problem, and is developing a fix. Smartwatches are great, but battery life continues to be a problem. Sure, they can do a lot, but what good is all…
The director of Obsession put a new horror short on YouTube
Curry Barker, the director behind the hit horror film Obsession , just published a new horror short on YouTube. The short, titled "Mama Bear," is nearly five minutes long. The video is pretty unnerving, and fair warning that it gets a little graphic, but it's a fun one to watch if you're looking for something scary ahead of Halloween on Saturday. Barker wrote, directed, and edited "Mama Bear," according to the…
Andy Jassy says Prime Video is on track to earn ‘tens of billions of dollars’
The success of blockbuster hits like Project Hail Mary and Verity is only part of the story, Amazon's CEO says.
Intel says it’s selling every affordable laptop chip it can make
During Intel's latest earnings call , CEO Lip-Bu Tan said that demand for its budget-focused Wildcat Lake chips "is outstripping supply." According to CFO David Zinsner, the chips are now sold out. Zinsner said Intel has "seen significant growth in Wildcat Lake. It's coming exactly at the right time because it's cost-optimized and we're seeing a lot of focus in that regard." As shortages of RAM and other components…
Sony is working on a film adaptation of viral indie horror game Mouthwashing
The adaptation will be directed by Karyn Kusama, and scripted by the writers of The Invitation.
Report: Apple expected to ship up to 1.5 million OLED touchscreen MacBook Pros in 2027
A new report from TrendForce explores Apple’s impact on the OLED notebook market following the launch of its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, and the company’s own shipment prospects for 2027. Here are the details. more…
Binance pauses withdrawals as hackers suspected of stealing billions in crypto
Some estimates say hackers stole billions in crypto from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, during a cyberattack on Thursday.
Meta is testing 'Threads Friends' for sharing posts with smaller groups
Twitter Circle, anyone?
Intel confirms Nova Lake will use advanced 18A-P node, more details at CES — company says it's taking Panther Lake capacity offline to build more Granite Rapids data center CPUs
Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop processors will be the first client product to use Intel's enhanced 18A-P node, CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirmed in the company's Q3 2026 earnings call. The chief executive also said that the company intends to share more about Nova Lake at CES in January. The company's chief financial officer shared that Intel intends to take Panther Lake capacity offline to build more Granite Rapids data…
Touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED, new iPad mini, and more
Benjamin and Chance break down all the announcements from Apple’s ‘Pro and tell’ event, featuring the new OLED MacBook Pro with touchscreen, M6 iMac, and the updated iPad Mini. And in Happy Hour Plus , how well has Apple handled this flurry of fall product announcements? Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Framer : The only free design tool that brings your ideas to the web. Visit framer.com/happyhour for…
Elon Musk is ‘truly a genius,’ says Vladimir Putin
Putin said that he and Musk are in "close contact" about Rassvet, Russia's Starlink-like satellite connectivity project.
Reddit is moving to “a logged-in-only experience,” CEO says
In the future, you won’t be able to use Reddit without logging in. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman confirmed the impending change in a letter (PDF) to shareholders today about Q3 performance. He said that Reddit is shifting “to a logged-in-only experience," adding: Moving to primarily logged-in will ensure our users have the best Reddit experience possible, and can find the content and communities most relevant to them. It…
Amazon reported booming cloud revenue but otherwise missed expectations
The biggest ouch of the report was its negative free cash flow of $2.4 billion.