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Long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 shared this report from Australia's public broadcaster ABC: Ecovacs robot vacuums, which have been found to suffer from critical cybersecurity flaws, are collecting photos, videos and voice recordings — taken inside customers' houses — to train the company's AI models. The Chinese home robotics company, which sells a range of popular Deebot models in Australia, said its users are "willingly participating" in a product improvement program.... Read more ›
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Wikipedia has had to lock down the Silent Hill 2 Remake page after repeated vandalism from editors who refuse to accept that the remake of Konami's seminal horror game released to critical acclaim earlier this week. Read more Read more ›
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX and T-Mobile temporary approval for direct-to-cell service using Starlink satellites in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, SpaceX: The satellites have already been enabled and started broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones on all networks in North Carolina. In addition, we may test basic texting (SMS) capabilities for most cell phones on the T-Mobile network in North... Read more ›
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who has been undergoing a style evolution, just showed off a Porsche Cayenne that was retrofitted into a minivan. Read more ›
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The next wave of Mac machines with the M4 silicon — which includes a refresh for the iMac, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini lines — could hit the shelves in November. Read more ›
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Yet again, Hardy uses himself to make a great case for why these Venom movies have been such fun, flaws and all. Read more ›
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Apple intends to launch iOS 18.1 with the first set of much-anticipated Apple Intelligence features on October 28, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Writing in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman says the release date is arriving this month a later than initially expected, as Apple is reportedly taking extra time to ensure a smooth rollout and prepare its AI cloud servers for the increased traffic. The... Read more ›
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The HMNZS Manawanui ran aground on Saturday night before capsizing on Sunday morning. All 75 people on board the vessel were rescued. Read more ›
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When it comes to plug and play devices and smart TVs, Roku stands tall as one of the O.G. streaming pioneers. Here’s all the best Roku gear you can buy today! Read more ›
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Vance has embraced Trump's MAGA political brand. But during last week's debate, he seemed on a mission to raise his own standing ahead of 2028. Read more ›
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Joaquin Phoenix returns as Arthur Fleck, while Lady Gaga plays his love interest Lee Quinn. How does the sequel stack up? Well... Read more ›
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Blumhouse's sequel is bringing new animatronics, a larger world, and proper frights along for the ride in 2025. Read more ›
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Blue Origin is reinventing itself under a new CEO, who spent 15 years at Amazon. A culture change and new launch could help it compete with SpaceX. Read more ›
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The house has previously hosted celebrities like Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss. It is on the market for £65 million (about $85 million). Read more ›
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that AI is advancing so fast, and requires so much energy, that there is no way to keep up with climate goals. Read more ›
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Samsung has seemingly finalized its Galaxy S25 lineup for January of 2025 - expect the usual Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. But come 2026, the phone maker may drop the smaller Galaxy S26. It won't be a precedent - the company just dropped the vanilla model in this year's Galaxy Tab S10 series, only releasing the Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra. OnePlus and Oppo devices are... Read more ›
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's net worth hits over $109 billion, making him the 11th richest person in the world. Read more ›
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M1 iMac users started seeing lines on their screens that require an expensive screen replacement to fix. Read more ›
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Hurricane Helene's heavy rains devastated western North Carolina, and few properties had flood insurance. Read more ›
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The reviews are in, and they're mostly in agreement that "Joker: Folie à Deux" shouldn't expect the same success as its predecessor. Read more ›
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The Cybertruck has had a rocky rollout since it launched last year — and now it's hit another speed bump. Read more ›
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Elon Musk is racing to upstage OpenAI — and now the billionaire has reportedly moved his own AI startup into the company's old HQ. Read more ›
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Ship tracking data show a growing number of cargo vessels and tankers sitting at anchor near US east coast ports as dockworkers strike. Read more ›
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai told Nikkei Asia that the company is "evaluating technologies like small modular nuclear reactors" to meet its energy needs. Read more ›
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A millennial couple quit their jobs to travel when other people their age were buying houses and having kids, but they're happy with their decision. Read more ›
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A millennial said she regrets her degrees and recommends people do their homework before pursuing higher education. Read more ›
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Florida officials confirmed 16 lithium-ion-battery fires related to Hurricane Helene's storm surge, six of which were in electric vehicles. Read more ›
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Ford F-150 Lightning owners told Business Insider they have used their trucks to power everything from medical devices to home internet. Read more ›
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