On this day: the first planet around a Sun-like star
On 6 October 1995, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz announced the discovery of a planet around the star 51 Pegasi. It is the first known planet around a Sun-like star…
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On this day: in 1962 The Beatles released their debut single ‘Love Me Do’
On 5 October 1962, The Beatles' debut single 'Love Me Do' was released in the United Kingdom. The B-side was 'P.S. I Love You', the record was released by the…
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The legendary Windows XP key: what Microsoft Bob had to do with it
Dave Plummer recalls how a valid volume-licensing key spread online and why encrypted Microsoft Bob data was included on the installation media.
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Google Suspends Open Source Vulnerability Rewards Program
As of October 1, 2026, Google has stopped accepting reports for its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program. The reason is a flood of automated submissions, most of which are…
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Boston Dynamics unveils a four-fingered hand for Atlas with 13 degrees of freedom
Atlas's new hand has 13 degrees of freedom instead of seven, an articulated thumb and tactile sensors. There is no fifth finger: the company decided four are enough for working…
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2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for optogenetics
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were honoured for discoveries enabling scientists to control nerve-cell activity with light.
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arXiv Limits Submissions: No More Than Two per Month per Author
Starting October 1, 2026, arXiv allows a single author no more than two uploads per month and three active submissions at a time. The trigger was a record surge of…
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Windows 11: how the October 5, 2021 release went
On October 5, 2021, Microsoft released Windows 11 as a free upgrade for eligible PCs running Windows 10. The system is recognizable by its centered Start menu and taskbar.
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Google Cloud announced the third season of the Advent of Agents project
Google Cloud has announced the third season of Advent of Agents. It is scheduled for October 2026, but the program details were not disclosed in the announcement.
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Google is changing model access and Gemini limits for personal accounts starting October 2026
Google is changing model access and Gemini limits for personal accounts starting in October 2026. Users without a subscription will see the changes from October 9, while AI Plus subscribers…
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On This Day: Buster Keaton Was Born on October 4, 1895
On October 4, 1895, Buster Keaton was born — an American film actor, director, and producer. He died in 1966. A historical note for the "On This Day" section.
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Express lab on a combine: Crop Control assesses grain every 6–8 seconds
The Crop Control system takes a grain sample directly from the flow on a combine every 6–8 seconds and shows the operator moisture, broken grain and trash content, so that…
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