The Metropolitan Police said it arrested two men in North-East London on September 23 as part of Operation Echosteep for allegedly handling stolen electronics. The men, believed to be Afghan nationals, were later charged alongside a 29-year-old Indian man for their suspected involvement in organized crime. Read Entire Article
Streamer completes record-breaking Minecraft walk after 14.5 years
After more than 14 years of walking, stumbling, and occasionally staring at the ocean, YouTuber "KurtJMac" finally stepped into Minecraft's legendary Far Lands. His marathon "Far Lands or Bust" series, which began in March 2011, reached this improbable finish line on October 4, 2025 – a moment that feels less......
Qualcomm just bought Arduino, the open-source hardware and software maker
Qualcomm said the acquisition will expand its portfolio of edge technologies and products, and better help everyone from students and educators to entrepreneurs and professionals more easily bring their ideas to life. Read Entire Article
Microsoft is removing the ability to easily install Windows 11 with a local account
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 preview build for beta testers in the Insider program. Build 26220.6772 (KB5065797) introduces several changes that will gradually roll out to the stable version of the OS – but one so-called "improvement" is likely to frustrate many customers, power users, and system administrators....
MrBeast joins growing list of celebrities warning AI could upend creative work
YouTube star MrBeast has joined a growing list of prominent figures speaking out against the rapid rise of AI content. In a recent X post, he warned that the surge of AI-generated videos could negatively impact the livelihoods of millions of creators who rely on platforms like YouTube and TikTok......
ChatGPT now lets you use apps like Expedia, Spotify, and Zillow directly in chat
Users can now access applications from well-known companies such as Booking.com, Expedia, Spotify, Figma, Coursera, Zillow, and Canva directly within ChatGPT. Instead of switching between different websites or apps, a user could ask ChatGPT to "find apartments in Seattle under $2,000" and instantly see an interactive map from Zillow embedded......
Discord says some user data exposed in third-party vendor breach
According to the company, an "unauthorized party" infiltrated the systems of the unnamed third-party vendor, accessing data related to users' interactions with Discord's customer support and trust & safety teams. Once the breach was detected, the vendor's access to Discord's ticketing system was revoked, and security reviews were initiated to......
It’s Prime Day in October: Our picks of the best tech deals are here
Amazon's October Prime Day is back – and it's bigger than ever. What started nearly a decade ago as a mid-year shopping experiment has grown into a twice-yearly retail event that tech lovers now plan around. This fall's 48-hour Prime Day runs for two days (Oct 7-8) across the US......
Unity patches 8-year-old security flaw affecting thousands of games
In June, security researchers discovered a potentially dangerous vulnerability in Unity-made games that has been unpatched for years. Unity Technologies has recently released patches and repair tools to address the flaw, though a complete fix for all affected games remains unlikely. Read Entire Article
Tiny lab-grown brains could help build the next generation of computers
At the FinalSpark laboratory, scientists are developing what they call "wetware" – computers built from networks of lab-grown neurons. The team starts with stem cells derived from human skin, purchased from a clinic in Japan. Donors remain anonymous, though volunteer demand is strong. Co-founder Fred Jordan told the BBC that......