Garmin unveils third-generation MARQ: six watch models
On October 13, 2026, Garmin showed the MARQ Gen 3 collection of six models. Grade-5 titanium case, 1.4-inch AMOLED display, and phone-free connectivity via inReach and LTE.
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Epic Games opens a preview of a new launcher built with AI
On October 14, 2026, Epic Games opened a preview of a rebuilt Epic Games Launcher. The company admitted that the launcher was 'vibe-coded' with AI, and promises a noticeably faster…
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Google Play Now Lets You Run Personal Apps on Android Without Publishing Them
Apps built with AI can now be launched on your own Android directly through Google Play under a regular account. They don't enter the catalog and are visible only to…
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Xbox is creating the XBOX LABS laboratory for bold gaming experiments
Xbox announced the creation of XBOX LABS and told employees in a letter: a small team of developers, engineers and scientists will turn new technical ideas into things players and…
Read the newsLocation Scout draws manga backgrounds from real streets
Developer MIYADAIKU has released the β version of Location Scout (どこでもロケハン): the service assembles real city blocks in 3D from maps and terrain elevations and draws line-art manga backgrounds with…
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Apple introduces HomeView: a $299 home screen with Siri AI
Apple has introduced Apple HomeView: a home display with Siri AI, face recognition and smart home control. Pre-orders from October 13, sales from November 13, price $299.
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Apple unveils next-generation Apple TV 4K with Siri AI
Apple has shown the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K with Siri AI: the assistant puts answers across the whole screen, supports follow-up questions while watching, and control without a remote.
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Keurig coffee maker flooded a home network with a terabyte of data in ten days
An IT specialist using the nickname Nomad figured out why his parents' Wi-Fi was slow: the culprit was a Keurig K-Supreme SMART coffee maker, which sent more than 1 TB…
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Large cloud companies are paying more for backup routes around the Red Sea
More than 90% of the data capacity between Europe and Asia runs through cables under the Red Sea. Google and Meta are moving part of their live traffic to an…
Read the news“Toy Story”: How Pixar Made the First Fully Computer-Animated Feature Film
Pixar spent four years making "Toy Story": 1,560 frames on Silicon Graphics and Sun machines, around 400 models, RenderMan rendering, and a farm of 117 SPARC 20 machines.
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Yandex data center in Vladimir halted operations after a drone attack
Yandex's data center in Vladimir completely halted operations after a drone attack. Some of the company's services are unavailable, and there are no casualties.
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Ministry of Digital Development proposes ensuring 1 Gbit/s per household in every apartment building
The ministry is working out a requirement for a speed of at least 1 Gbit/s per household in apartment buildings, with operators given 10 years. The draft law is planned…
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