Written by adminOctober 7, 2026
(October 07, 2026) – AI, Science, and Tech Updates
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Last updated: October 07, 2026, 06:31 AM PHT
Last updated: October 07, 2026, 06:31 AM PHT
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1The best robot vacuum and mop deals during October Prime Day
The Verge — October 07, 2026, 04:43 AM PHT -
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3Chernobyl particles reveal unexpectedly stable nuclear fuel after 40 years
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 06:20 AM PHT -
4Clearer air does not always signal lower harmful potential from particle pollution
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 06:20 AM PHT -
5Researchers uncover the key to driving employee support during organizational changes
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 06:00 AM PHT -
6Tetrahedral iron can help clays exchange electrons about ten times faster
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 05:40 AM PHT -
7Newly available satellite data show just how flawed some river models can be
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 05:40 AM PHT -
8Drones sink ships near NATO countries in “unacceptable” attacks, EU says
Jeremy Hsu — October 07, 2026, 05:31 AM PHT -
9AI techniques behind image creation improve flash flood forecasts across U.S. river basins
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 05:30 AM PHT -
10X-ray technique reveals how quantum materials respond to laser pulses in real time
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 05:20 AM PHT -
11Sebastian Maniscalco’s SiriusXM channel is hurting up-and-coming talent, comics say
The Verge — October 07, 2026, 05:17 AM PHT -
12OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT outputs by default—but only in the EU
Samuel Axon — October 07, 2026, 04:50 AM PHT -
13Silicon Valley’s AI wunderkind launches Underdog, the most private Instinct/Muse competitor yet
Julie Bort — October 07, 2026, 04:47 AM PHT -
14Flexible protein gate controls access to mitochondrial folds, simulations suggest
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 04:40 AM PHT -
15Mathematical model makes image encryption more resilient to real-world uncertainty
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 04:40 AM PHT -
16Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y can be a backup battery for your house
The Verge — October 07, 2026, 04:37 AM PHT -
17How AI decision models could change content moderation
Russell Brandom — October 07, 2026, 04:35 AM PHT -
18HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ "will unify into a single service”
Scharon Harding — October 07, 2026, 04:32 AM PHT -
19Shape-shifting sensory cells may help insects process visual information with less delay
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 04:20 AM PHT -
20AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO
Rebecca Bellan — October 07, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
21NASA's Curiosity rover catches stunning Martian dawn
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
22Diet alone cannot explain differences in gut bacterial communities
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
23The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
Sarah Perez — October 07, 2026, 03:56 AM PHT -
24Reading beyond the peaks: Optical analysis decodes spectral complexity in twisted semiconductor layers
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 03:40 AM PHT -
25New Zealand's native plant seeds may survive wildfires
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 03:40 AM PHT -
26Alexa can’t control the aux input on Amazon Echo speakers anymore
The Verge — October 07, 2026, 03:38 AM PHT -
27Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Dan Goodin — October 07, 2026, 03:21 AM PHT -
28From food to fuel, AI helps pinpoint how to grow 'microalgae' at scale
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 03:20 AM PHT -
29How AI could help predict and explain water levels in the Great Lakes
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 03:10 AM PHT -
30How cultural background shapes our perception of dance
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 03:00 AM PHT -
31Everybody’s Favorite Art TV Is Nearly Half Off for Prime Day (2026)
Harry Rabinowitz — October 07, 2026, 02:55 AM PHT -
32Tiny channels between plant cells respond to wound alerts through hydrogen peroxide bursts
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 07, 2026, 02:50 AM PHT -
33Save on MacBooks, iPads and Apple Watches during October Prime Day
The Verge — October 07, 2026, 02:46 AM PHT -
34‘Artificial’ Roasts AI’s Creators—and Sends a Dark Warning About Its Dangers
John Semley — October 07, 2026, 02:45 AM PHT -
35Apple AirPods Max 2 Are $120 Off Right Now During Prime Day (2026)
Harry Rabinowitz — October 07, 2026, 02:43 AM PHT -
36Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy
Tim Fernholz — October 07, 2026, 02:22 AM PHT -
37‘Mike Rogers Is Watching You’: New Ad Blitz From Abdul El-Sayed Attacks Surveillance Support
Hugo Lowell — October 07, 2026, 01:39 AM PHT -
38Paramount completes $111B Warner merger, creating “Skydance” behemoth
Jon Brodkin — October 07, 2026, 01:33 AM PHT -
39OpenAI Is Pissing Off a Bunch of Mathematicians—Again
Isabella Ward — October 07, 2026, 01:28 AM PHT -
40Neutrino physicist wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize
Jennifer Ouellette — October 07, 2026, 12:53 AM PHT -
41Learn all about scaling, fundraising, founder how-tos, and more at TechCrunch Founder Summit, November 4
TechCrunch Events — October 07, 2026, 12:18 AM PHT -
42Anthropic is giving startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits
Russell Brandom — October 07, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT -
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44All-electric camping gets a solar upgrade: The 2027 Pebble Flow
Jonathan M. Gitlin — October 06, 2026, 11:23 PM PHT -
45A New Neurotech Startup Launches to Rival Sam Altman’s Merge Labs
Emily Mullin — October 06, 2026, 11:00 PM PHT -
46Bluesky wants to give you your own domain on the open web
Sarah Perez — October 06, 2026, 10:41 PM PHT -
47Mistral’s new 1T model aims to leapfrog closed and open rivals
Anna Heim — October 06, 2026, 10:33 PM PHT -
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49Big Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trial
Nicholas Kusnetz, Inside Climate News — October 06, 2026, 09:29 PM PHT -
50Colorectal cancer is rising in young people and often found too late
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 06, 2026, 09:20 PM PHT -
51Mistral Says Its New AI Model ‘Le Chonk’ Is the Best Open-Weight Offering Outside of China
Joel Khalili — October 06, 2026, 09:15 PM PHT -
52Glimpse wants to give hardware companies an X-ray view of every critical part
Tim De Chant — October 06, 2026, 09:15 PM PHT -
53The MacBook Air Drops to Its Lowest Price Since June for Prime Day (2026)
Luke Larsen — October 06, 2026, 08:38 PM PHT -
54OpenAI agents tried to hack Wikipedia tools and flooded it with traffic
Dan Goodin — October 06, 2026, 08:21 PM PHT -
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56One simple addition to postpartum care made a major difference
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 06, 2026, 07:25 PM PHT -
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58The Best Amazon Prime Day Pet Deals on Feeders, Litter Boxes, and More (2026)
Molly Higgins — October 06, 2026, 06:48 PM PHT -
59Kevin Roose Didn’t Use AI to Write His Book About AI
Katie Drummond — October 06, 2026, 06:30 PM PHT -
60The Internet Runs on Cats and Porn. It’s About to Get Cattier and Pornier
Pete Millspaugh — October 06, 2026, 06:00 PM PHT -
61Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) Review: Noise-Canceling Champ
Harry Rabinowitz — October 06, 2026, 05:30 PM PHT -
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63I Found the Best Prime Day TV Deals For That Big Theater Feel
John Brandon — October 06, 2026, 05:19 PM PHT -
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65HostGator Coupon Codes: 76% Off Hosting in October 2026
Molly Higgins — October 06, 2026, 01:00 PM PHT -
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68A few drops of this Japanese tree oil may help you sleep more soundly
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 06, 2026, 12:33 PM PHT -
69MIT scientists find a hidden cancer risk of the keto diet
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 06, 2026, 09:18 AM PHT
