(October 29, 2026) – AI, Science, and Tech Updates
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Last updated: October 29, 2026, 08:03 AM PHT
Last updated: October 29, 2026, 08:03 AM PHT
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1The phantom lighthouse: New research explains one of Australia's strangest illusions
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 07:40 AM PHT -
2Ultrathin metal layer boosts spin-related signals, opening a door to ultralow-power electronics
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 07:20 AM PHT -
3Upwind raises $400M after walking away from Datadog acquisition offer
Marina Temkin — October 29, 2026, 07:15 AM PHT -
4FCC chair wants to let prisons jam illegal cellphones
staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — October 29, 2026, 07:09 AM PHT -
5Adam Mosseri says negativity around AI is ‘going to get worse’
The Verge — October 29, 2026, 07:05 AM PHT -
6On this day in space! Oct. 28, 1971: Britain launches its 1st satellite Prospero into space on a Black Arrow rocket
Hanneke Weitering — October 29, 2026, 07:02 AM PHT -
7Microsoft reveals strong cloud growth amid financial reporting overhaul
The Verge — October 29, 2026, 06:47 AM PHT -
8Molecular architecture determines tomato plant resistance to its main pest
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 06:20 AM PHT -
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10Explaining the difference between brittle and ductile behavior in polymer glasses
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 06:00 AM PHT -
11Google says its investments in AI are driving more searches
The Verge — October 29, 2026, 05:50 AM PHT -
12Google expands AI Search ads globally as core ad growth slows
Lauren Forristal — October 29, 2026, 05:48 AM PHT -
13Microsoft recorded $10 billion in revenue from OpenAI
Rebecca Bellan — October 29, 2026, 05:34 AM PHT -
14Akai is embracing vibe-coded mods with an open-source MPC
The Verge — October 29, 2026, 05:34 AM PHT -
15Could next-gen artificial intelligence help map out future space outposts?
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 05:30 AM PHT -
16Microsoft hits 10 quarters of record-breaking revenue in a row
Julie Bort — October 29, 2026, 05:25 AM PHT -
17Schools increasingly affected by poor air quality as wildfire smoke becomes more common
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 05:20 AM PHT -
185 days beneath the waves: What it's like to live in an underwater 'space station'
musilova@moonbasealliance.com (Michaela Musilova) — October 29, 2026, 05:00 AM PHT -
19Creating AI value with enterprise context
MIT Technology Review Insights — October 29, 2026, 04:32 AM PHT -
20New tissue atlas aims to help AI understand cancer
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 04:20 AM PHT -
21Apple charges $14,549 for a fully specced touchscreen MacBook Pro
The Verge — October 29, 2026, 04:12 AM PHT -
22Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon with a ‘significant leap’ in cybersecurity
The Verge — October 29, 2026, 04:03 AM PHT -
23Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents
Zack Whittaker — October 29, 2026, 04:01 AM PHT -
24A new physics-informed AI tool aims to predict wildfire spread in real time and assist wildfire response
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
25Massive Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security Workers—Including Undercover ICE Agents
Dhruv Mehrotra, Maddy Varner, Dell Cameron — October 29, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
26Humidity can change how smoke pollutants transform after dark
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 03:40 AM PHT -
27'Let nothing be forgotten': Holocaust survivors' memorial books honored lives lost and vibrant hometowns
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 03:40 AM PHT -
28Scientists count more than 2 million eels on one underwater mountain
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 03:20 AM PHT -
29Study finds celebrity digital twins may boost trust in customer service
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 03:20 AM PHT -
30Anthropic just launched tools to show companies what their AI spending is buying
Tim Fernholz — October 29, 2026, 03:19 AM PHT -
31OpenAI now lets you text your Dot agent
staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — October 29, 2026, 03:15 AM PHT -
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33Google announces Gemini 4 Carbon, its latest frontier AI model that you can't use
Ryan Whitwam — October 29, 2026, 02:47 AM PHT -
34I Put a Bunch of AI Agents in Charge of a Fantasy Soccer Team. They’re Not Better Than Humans—Yet
Will Knight — October 29, 2026, 02:30 AM PHT -
35Supersonic waves could explain the strange orbits of hot Jupiters and Neptunes
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 02:20 AM PHT -
36US adults say craft and sustained commitment, not fame, separate creators from influencers
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — October 29, 2026, 02:20 AM PHT -
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38Cadillac Escalade IQ review: Huge battery, huge range, huge SUV
Jonathan M. Gitlin — October 29, 2026, 01:55 AM PHT -
39Google AI gets cagey when asked who won the 2020 elections
Kyle Orland — October 29, 2026, 01:46 AM PHT -
40Florida county won’t investigate sketchy Flock cameras removed by mystery owners
Ashley Belanger — October 29, 2026, 01:37 AM PHT -
41Apple announces touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display
Samuel Axon — October 29, 2026, 01:25 AM PHT -
42The Inside Story of Why Apple Finally Brought a Touch Display to the Mac
Steven Levy — October 29, 2026, 01:15 AM PHT -
43As AI agents reshape the web, Google opens Gemini and Search to more apps
Sarah Perez — October 29, 2026, 01:00 AM PHT -
44Chrome’s AI-powered Autofill can now dig through your Gmail to fill out forms
Sarah Perez — October 29, 2026, 01:00 AM PHT -
45New York governor signs AI chatbot child safety law
staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — October 29, 2026, 12:33 AM PHT -
46Reddit is the latest platform to embrace the ‘For You’ feed
Aisha Malik — October 29, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT -
47AI execs may be too out of touch to build for the general public
Amanda Silberling — October 28, 2026, 11:53 PM PHT -
48China's secretive space plane caught on camera in incredible new photo released by US military
brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) — October 28, 2026, 11:50 PM PHT -
49Buckle up for more body-swapping hijinks in Jumanji: Open World trailer
Jennifer Ouellette — October 28, 2026, 11:48 PM PHT -
50South Korea’s financial industry hit by fresh wave of cyberattacks
Kate Park — October 28, 2026, 11:41 PM PHT -
51Voice AI in vogue: Nvidia releases new open transcription model
Julie Bort — October 28, 2026, 11:00 PM PHT -
52Sony Wants You to Forget About Discs With Its Gorgeous Transparent Controllers
Boone Ashworth — October 28, 2026, 11:00 PM PHT -
53The final ‘Dune: Part Three’ trailer reignites war on Arrakis and leaves us with more questions than answers
Fran Ruiz — October 28, 2026, 11:00 PM PHT -
54Senators Demand to Know if Dr. Oz Collaborated With Election Denial Groups
David Gilbert — October 28, 2026, 10:46 PM PHT -
55Scientists discover a hidden reason why muscles weaken with age
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 28, 2026, 09:04 PM PHT -
56How Beta Technologies Is Clearing the Runway for Electric Flight
Tom Clynes — October 28, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
57Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2026) review: Updated in all the right places
staff@engadget.com (Billy Steele) — October 28, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
58A single sauna session sends immune cells surging through your body
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 28, 2026, 08:37 PM PHT -
59Apple Pro and Tell event: Live updates as we wait to see a MacBook Pro with a touch screen
staff@engadget.com (Cherlynn Low) — October 28, 2026, 08:30 PM PHT -
60Scientists discover a secret glow in toxic fire salamanders
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 28, 2026, 08:11 PM PHT -
61The Download: dead startups fueling AI and interspecies communication
Thomas Macaulay — October 28, 2026, 08:10 PM PHT -
62Amazon Adds an Alexa Photo Frame and a Bedside Clock to Its Echo Family
Julian Chokkattu — October 28, 2026, 08:01 PM PHT -
63Scientists discover a hidden 100-million-year-old volcanic system
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 28, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
64Pairing industrial AI autonomy and human control
MIT Technology Review Insights — October 28, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
65Virgin Galactic is finally revealing its new Delta-class spaceship this week
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) — October 28, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
66Earth's ice ages may have been driven by a hidden ocean chain reaction
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 28, 2026, 07:08 PM PHT -
67China’s snooping around Pacific undersea cables raises risks for Big Tech
Jeremy Hsu — October 28, 2026, 07:00 PM PHT -
68Apple AirPods Max 2 Are $100 Off Ahead of Black Friday
Boutayna Chokrane — October 28, 2026, 06:30 PM PHT -
69NASA’s Artemis I mission reveals surprising radiation levels near the Moon
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 28, 2026, 06:29 PM PHT -
70Macmillan Staff Say the Publisher Threw a Party for a Workplace AI Assistant That Was Later Killed
Adam Morgan — October 28, 2026, 06:15 PM PHT -
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72ICE Is Running One of the Largest Anti-Left Surveillance Operations in US History
Ali Winston — October 28, 2026, 05:30 PM PHT -
73Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” could raise sea levels twice as much as predicted
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 28, 2026, 05:22 PM PHT -
74AI Emergency Alerts Are Coming. Humans Might Not Be Ready
Jake Bittle — October 28, 2026, 04:30 PM PHT -
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77A simple daily fiber supplement reduced arthritis pain and improved strength
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 28, 2026, 11:56 AM PHT -
78The autistic brain processes faces differently than scientists thought
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 28, 2026, 11:02 AM PHT -
79Scientists discover the immune system’s hidden sense of touch
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — October 28, 2026, 08:54 AM PHT