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October 21, 2026

PHP warns it plans to release 2 emergency patches imminently

PHP plans to release emergency patches for two severe vulnerabilities with severity ratings of 9.2 out of 10, scheduled for release in over 12 hours.

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October 21, 2026

YouTube might be testing hiding the dislike button

YouTube appears to be testing hiding the dislike button on videos, as reported by 9to5Google. At least two users on X have shared screenshots of the dislike button now being in the three-dots submenu, and a Reddit user also shared an image of the button being absent.

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October 20, 2026

Judge dismisses Sam Altman’s sister’s sexual abuse lawsuit

On Tuesday, US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit filed by Ann Altman last year, alleging that her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, had sexually abused her during her childhood. The Judge noted that Ann had failed to appear for an independent medical examination over the past year.

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October 20, 2026

Anthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed

Anthropic has proposed a draft AI safety bill to Congress, which could block the release of an AI model if it poses a risk to over 50 people's lives or over a billion dollars in property damage.

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October 20, 2026

Trump is giving Nick Shirley $10,000 and launching a $25 million fraud bounty program

Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced on Tuesday that the Trump administration was giving right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley $10,000 and launching a $25 million bounty program for members of the public to report fraud. In December 2025, Shirley published a viral video alleging fraud at daycares In Minnesota.

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October 20, 2026

Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says

Elon Musk expressed support for merging SpaceX and Tesla, stating it would be a 'good idea.' Both companies are transitioning into artificial intelligence, with SpaceX focusing on orbital data centers and Tesla on self-driving cars and robotics.

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October 20, 2026

Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies

Guinea-Bissau police raided the offices of Danish researchers, seizing hepatitis B vaccine doses intended for a controversial vaccine trial on newborns.

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October 20, 2026

Tesla and SpaceX are discussing a possible merger, Musk says

Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to discuss a possible merger, Elon Musk said during the latter's third quarter earnings call. The committees, requested by shareholders, consist of independent directors.

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October 20, 2026

Anthropic’s cloud partnerships are getting messy

Anthropic faces difficulties in securing cloud capacity from AWS, Google, and Microsoft, which now view the company as a competitor.

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October 20, 2026

Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix

Microsoft is reportedly planning to release a gaming handheld by the end of next year, potentially priced between $1,200 and $1,800, with a next-generation console set for the 2028 holiday season.

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October 20, 2026

SpaceX will try catching Starship and its booster for first time, Musk says

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced the company will attempt to recover Starship and its booster next month, aiming to be the first to fully recover an orbital launch vehicle.

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October 20, 2026

Netflix is telling investors not to worry, even though you’re watching less and less

Netflix prioritizes monetization in its third-quarter earnings report, focusing on boosting entertainment value and leveraging new technology despite declining viewing time.

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October 20, 2026

OpenAI acquires startup Orchestra Bio⁠ to beef up its biotech business

OpenAI has acquired Orchestra Bio, a four-year-old AI biotech startup, to enhance its biotech business.

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October 20, 2026

Snap is paying Robert Downey Jr. to do the Iron Man thing

Snap has appointed Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. as the brand ambassador for its Specs AR glasses. Downey serves as the "Chief Customer Experience Officer" and showcases the glasses' features in several videos.

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October 20, 2026

SpaceX says big AI growth fueled revenue jump

SpaceX reported revenues of $14.6 billion in Q3, up 161 percent year-over-year, driven by its Super Intelligence segment and Connectivity growth. The Space division had a $7 million loss, While Connectivity earned $2.4 billion.

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October 20, 2026

Oura adds two new cardiovascular health tracking features to its smart rings

Oura introduces two new cardiovascular-focused health tracking features to its smart rings to help users understand the impact of workouts on their long-term health and whether they need to adjust their exercise levels.

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October 20, 2026

Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash

Meta modifies its AI scraping policy by removing the term 'train' but still won’t include language respecting robots.txt.

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October 20, 2026

Gemini's Personal Intelligence is coming to cars

Google has introduced Personal Intelligence to Gemini for use in cars, starting with Android Auto and vehicles with Google-built-in systems.

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October 20, 2026

Google is bringing a more personal version of its Gemini AI assistant to your car

Google is enhancing its Gemini AI assistant for cars with a personal intelligence feature that integrates data from various Google services like Gmail, Calendar, and Maps to provide more personalized responses.

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October 20, 2026

OpenBSD 8.0 arrives with security record still intact

OpenBSD 8.0, the 61st release of the project, has arrived with Intel Arc support and ARM64 hibernation capabilities.

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October 20, 2026

Tech Life

The next generation of chip is thinner and more flexible than traditional silicon.

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October 20, 2026

Tech Life

The next generation of chip is thinner and more flexible than traditional silicon.

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October 20, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit

US district judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed a lawsuit filed by Sam Altman's sister, Ann, against him, alleging sexual abuse from 1997 to 2006.

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October 20, 2026

Google has joined Amazon in attacking Nvidia’s stronghold with AI app developers

Google has released TorchTPU, an open-source version of PyTorch that enables AI apps to run on Google's TPUs, challenging Nvidia's dominance in the AI industry.

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