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Americas News

Crime, kidnappings and drone attacks flagged in US warning for border region
World

Crime, kidnappings and drone attacks flagged in US warning for border region

The U.S. Embassy flagged drone attacks near the Colombia-Venezuela border, urging Americans to avoid Norte de Santander due to kidnapping and conflict.

Milton Boehm · 02 Oct, 2026
‘HomePad’ coming: Will Apple hold an October special event?
Technology

‘HomePad’ coming: Will Apple hold an October special event?

With Apple reportedly planning to unveil new products on October 13, here’s when the company could announce an event, based on the timing of its previous Octobe...

Marcus Mendes · 02 Oct, 2026
Netflix is pivoting away from prestige
Technology

Netflix is pivoting away from prestige

Many of Netflix's biggest critically acclaimed hits have been the products of its multiyear production deals with noted directors like David Fincher and Shawn L...

Charles Pulliam-Moore · 02 Oct, 2026
Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash
Technology

Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash

Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.

Ashley Belanger · 02 Oct, 2026
Apple Wants to Make It Harder to Run Agentic AI on Your Mac
Technology

Apple Wants to Make It Harder to Run Agentic AI on Your Mac

The company wants you to know exactly what you're doing before you give an AI full access to your machine.

Jake Peterson · 02 Oct, 2026
Meta wants people to build their own Muse gadgets, too
Technology

Meta wants people to build their own Muse gadgets, too

The company also created its own smart home device, the Muse Home Link

Yasmeen Weissnat · 02 Oct, 2026
Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk
Technology

Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk

Apple will add new limits for "full disk access" on Mac in response to risks posed by AI agents, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. In an update on Friday, Appl...

Emma Roth · 02 Oct, 2026
Patient-zero drill put health facilities to the test—40% of them failed
Technology

Patient-zero drill put health facilities to the test—40% of them failed

Actors with makeup and fake symptoms staggered into 73 healthcare facilities.

Beth Mole · 02 Oct, 2026
Batomon Showdown is the hottest new auto battler on the block
Technology

Batomon Showdown is the hottest new auto battler on the block

Batomon Showdown is like Pokémon meets Super Auto Pets.

Dariana Leffler · 02 Oct, 2026
Bernie Sanders proposes The Ban Flock Act
Technology

Bernie Sanders proposes The Ban Flock Act

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez want the feds to stop using automated license plate readers.

Orville Adams · 02 Oct, 2026
Sling TV drops its one-day cable passes
Technology

Sling TV drops its one-day cable passes

Dish-owned Sling TV will no longer be offering its Sling Pass feature that allowed people to buy a single day of cable TV programming at a time, as reported by...

Jay Peters · 02 Oct, 2026
9to5Mac Overtime 084: iPhone 18 Pro – a fantastic pro camera experience
Technology

9to5Mac Overtime 084: iPhone 18 Pro – a fantastic pro camera experience

Jeff and Fernando share their excitement about the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera capabilities and explore whether it could truly replace a mirrorless camera for both p...

Jeff Benjamin · 02 Oct, 2026