Google unveils flagship model Gemini 4 Argon
Google has announced the release of its new flagship model, Gemini 4 Argon. The first to get it will be trusted cybersecurity specialists through the Fairwind program.
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Amazon unveils teaser for The Man with the Bag, with Schwarzenegger as Santa
Amazon has released the first teaser for the Christmas comedy The Man with the Bag: Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Santa Claus, premiering on Prime Video on December 2, 2026.
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The First Production of “Porgy and Bess” in Boston, 1935
On September 30, 1935, Gershwin's folk opera "Porgy and Bess" was staged for the first time in Boston. The libretto was written by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin, and the…
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AirPods 5 Get 2 out of 10 for Repairability from iFixit for the First Time
iFixit tore down the AirPods 5 and for the first time gave Apple's earbuds a 2 out of 10 repairability score: for ten years every model had scored zero.
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Drug 991 switched AMPK on directly and extended lifespan in yeast, worms and flies
Direct activation of the AMPK protein by a drug extended the lifespan of yeast, nematodes and flies, by more than 25% in some experiments. Human trials are still a long…
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On This Day: The First Ethernet Specification Is Published
On September 30, 1980, DEC, Intel and Xerox released the first Ethernet specification. Robert Metcalfe's technology from Xerox PARC became the foundation of wired networks.
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OpenAI unveils a $500 Pro 500 subscription and Ultrafast mode
At DevDay 2026, OpenAI showed off the Pro 500 tier and a premium Ultrafast mode: Codex speeds up by up to eight times, while the API costs six times more.…
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A Star Is Born: How the 1954 Version’s Premiere Went
On September 29, 1954, the Pantages Theatre hosted the premiere of George Cukor's musical drama A Star Is Born, starring Judy Garland and James Mason. It is the second of…
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Microsoft detailed NeedyMantis, a malware family for holding a foothold in a compromised network
Microsoft Threat Intelligence described NeedyMantis: this modular family is deployed after a compromise to keep access for a long time. Activity has been tracked since at least October 2025.
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AMD to buy Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion
AMD has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire World Labs, the spatial-models lab led by Fei-Fei Li. The $8.2 billion all-stock deal is expected to close by the end…
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XORit editorial team tested unofficial 5G activation on iPhone
The XORit editorial team tested unofficial 5G activation on an iPhone with iOS 27.0.1: 5G Auto mode survived a reboot. The method remains experimental and may stop working after iOS…
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Fans rebuilt 1999’s LEGO Racers as a browser remake called Step On It
An unofficial LEGO Racers remake has arrived as Step On It: a new engine foundation, restored cut routes, new tracks, and browser play including on mobile devices.
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