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Californias new AI law: Ban on bots used to fire employees
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Californias new AI law: Ban on bots used to fire employees

California signed another AI regulation into law last week, setting new limits on the tech's use in the workplace.

Fleta Bergnaum · 07 Oct, 2026
Roku’s OLED TVs are up to $400 off during Prime Day, starting at $700
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Roku’s OLED TVs are up to $400 off during Prime Day, starting at $700

Just over a week ago, we covered a deal at Amazon that knocked around 30 percent off Roku’s new (and first-ever) OLED TVs. The deal expired, but has returned fo...

Cameron Faulkner · 07 Oct, 2026
iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 public betas arrive. What they include.
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iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 public betas arrive. What they include.

New public betas are out for iOS and macOS 27.2, bringing new features to check out.

Hector Gutkowski · 07 Oct, 2026
ChatGPT’s ‘Intelligent UI’ update fills its responses with pictures, charts, and buttons
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ChatGPT’s ‘Intelligent UI’ update fills its responses with pictures, charts, and buttons

OpenAI is launching a new Intelligent UI feature in ChatGPT that allows the chatbot to answer your questions with interactive visuals. The update, which is roll...

Emma Roth · 07 Oct, 2026
Nvidia’s powerful RTX Spark laptops can cost up to $7,000
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Nvidia’s powerful RTX Spark laptops can cost up to $7,000

The first array of laptops powered by Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip are designed to compete with high-end MacBook Pros - and they've got some high-end prices to m...

Antonio G. Di Benedetto · 07 Oct, 2026
Chemistry Nobel goes to reactions like those that gave life a hand
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Chemistry Nobel goes to reactions like those that gave life a hand

Altering molecular handedness has implications for the origins of life.

John Timmer · 07 Oct, 2026
It appears .agent and .agi are about to be the hot new domains
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It appears .agent and .agi are about to be the hot new domains

For the first time in years, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - better known as ICANN - is accepting applications for new top-level domai...

David Pierce · 07 Oct, 2026
Surface Laptop Ultra hands-on: A beautiful beast powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark
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Surface Laptop Ultra hands-on: A beautiful beast powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark

Yes, it's just a premium laptop. But it sure looks pretty.

Linda Bauch · 07 Oct, 2026
Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event
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Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event

Microsoft just wrapped up a big Windows and Surface-focused keynote in San Francisco. The biggest announcement was arguably the release details about the Surfac...

Jay Peters · 07 Oct, 2026
Don't Miss These Last-Minute October Prime Day Deals on Anker Tech
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Don't Miss These Last-Minute October Prime Day Deals on Anker Tech

Anker power banks, headphones, and power stations are up to 40% off right now.

Daniel Oropeza · 07 Oct, 2026
watchOS 27 adds three new apps to your Apple Watch
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watchOS 27 adds three new apps to your Apple Watch

watchOS 27 is the latest major software update for Apple Watch, and among its variety of new features, it adds three new apps to your Watch. more…

Ryan Christoffel · 07 Oct, 2026
10 Shows Like 'Carrie' You Should Watch Next
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10 Shows Like 'Carrie' You Should Watch Next

High school is hell.

Ross Johnson · 07 Oct, 2026