A Banana Can Become a Computer Interface
Makey Makey GO uses capacitive connections: the device responds to a change in charge when a person touches a conductive object, such as a fruit.
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Euclid Telescope Discovers Previously Unknown Comet
Comet C/2026 S1 (Euclid) was found in images taken in September 2026. It is the first previously unknown comet discovered by the Euclid telescope.
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On October 20, 2003, students discovered the Sloan Great Wall
Princeton University students discovered a structure described in the source as one of the largest known cosmic structures.
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On This Day: Simon & Garfunkel’s Debut Album
On October 19, 1964, Simon & Garfunkel released Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., their first album. It was initially unsuccessful; two years later, it was reissued with a new version of…
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Apple updates App Store rules
Developers must prevent and remove intimate images of real people created without their consent, including those made with AI. Apple also clarified its rules on hidden app features.
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Claude Code Fixed One Bug and Introduced Two More
After the fix, the script stopped skipping files, but on a rerun some were processed twice. An empty input folder triggered a separate error.
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Google Opens Deep Review to the General Public
The system checks complex documents for logical consistency and factual support. An early version was used to review more than 16,000 research publications.
Read the newsCyberpunk: Edgerunners 2: Bigger, but Not as Emotional
A Gizmodo reviewer says the sequel tells a bigger story about Night City and impresses visually, but does not reach the emotional heights of the first season.
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On This Day: The NES Was Released in North America
On October 18, 1985, Nintendo released the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. The console was sold with the game Super Mario Bros.
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Opera introduces updated Air browser with a simplified start screen
Opera Air removes widgets and Speed Dial entries, adds an Ambience category of background sounds, five tracks, and breathing exercises lasting three to five minutes.
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Anthropic cuts share of junior technical staff
In a study published on October 16, Anthropic reported that the share of junior employees among its technical staff fell from 21% to 14% since early 2025.
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ArtCraft: Seven Creative Apps Written in Rust
ArtCraft lists thirteen apps, seven of them creative tools. The project website marks PhotoCraft as an early alpha.
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