Oct 11, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Old electronics often end up in drawers or trash, but they can still serve useful purposes. This guide explains how to turn aging phones, tablets, laptops, monitors, and consoles into alarm clocks, media centers, smart home hubs, digital frames, and more. It also covers responsible recycling and creative projects for devices beyond repair. Repurposing reduces environmental harm and can save money while decluttering your home.
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Oct 11, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Costco is adding a fresh wave of tech products in October 2026, with options for outdoor audio, fitness, content creation, home security, and smart access. The lineup includes a rugged waterproof speaker, bone-conduction sports headphones, an AI-tracking smartphone gimbal, anti-glare window cameras, and a UWB-enabled smart lock. Prices range from $79.99 to $259.99, and several products come in multi-packs or with extra accessories. Here are the key facts and standout features shoppers should know.
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Oct 11, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Modern luxury cars are packed with high-tech features, but drivers do not need a six-figure vehicle to enjoy similar conveniences. A growing market of aftermarket gadgets can add head-up displays, wireless smartphone integration, advanced dash cams, digital mirrors, ambient lighting, and more to budget cars. These upgrades often cost a fraction of factory options and can transform the daily driving experience. The following guide covers 13 impactful gadgets that make a cheap car feel decidedly high-tech.
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Oct 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple is positioning the foldable iPhone Duo as a major step forward for group selfies. The device, shipping October 23 for $2,000, uses 48-megapixel rear cameras, Smart Take, and Duo Preview to reduce timer stress. It also has limitations such as no telephoto lens, awkward handheld grip, and stability concerns. Here are the key facts and what the features mean for iPhone photography.
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Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, earned $18 million in 2025, according to an IPO prospectus. The compensation is higher than the previous year's pay for Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. Anthropic is expected to file for its IPO this fall, with a potential valuation exceeding $2 trillion. The disclosure offers a rare look at executive pay at a leading AI company ahead of a major market debut.
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Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Anthropic is preparing for a public debut that could value the AI company at $2 trillion, more than double its reported valuation from four months earlier. A preview of its IPO filing outlines mounting losses, heavy infrastructure commitments, and an unusual governance plan designed to keep its cofounders in control. The filing also dedicates dozens of pages to safety concerns, warning that advanced AI could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity. Anthropic reportedly plans to spend $518 billion on cloud and computing while its revenue remains concentrated among a small number of clients.
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Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Anthropic has updated its usage policy for the first time in over a year, adding a ban on sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward Claude. The update also consolidates restrictions on deceptive political campaigns, election interference, weapons development, and surveillance. Anthropic says terminating conversations remains the primary enforcement mechanism. The changes arrive amid ongoing debate over AI model welfare and industry disagreements about whether models can be conscious.
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Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google DeepMind, Meta, and Isomorphic Labs are jointly investing $300 million into a Biohub-led effort to build a virtual cell. The project is part of a broader $1.8 billion Virtual Biology initiative to create AI datasets for digital biological experiments. The U.S. Department of Energy will contribute more than $500 million over five years, while the National Institutes of Health will supply datasets and repositories. The goal is a high-accuracy predictive model that could accelerate disease research and drug discovery.
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Oct 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Amazon announced the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, its first full-fledged Android tablet with Google Play access. The 12.3-inch model can be configured with Corning’s Nanomatte display, which dramatically reduces glare and mimics paper. It also features Alexa-first software, Kindle modes, and optional Pro Pen and Keyboard accessories. Pricing starts at $499.99, with the Nanomatte version at $549.99 and smaller Alexa Tablet 11 and 8 models also available.
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