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  1. Help Net Security

    What makes some open source updates so difficult?

    Many organizations adopt open source software because they see it as a cheaper alternative to proprietary development. Maintaining it, however, still requires engineering effort, according to Google’s case study, “How much does it cost to maintain a copy of an open source software package (at...

  2. NY Times

    The Times’s New Space Editor Has Her Eye on the Cosmos

    On the Science desk, Victoria Jaggard spends her days pondering the universe’s most pressing mysteries.

  3. Wired

    I Made Terrible Games With Google’s AI Playground

    A long day’s haul in the video game slop mines.

  4. Wired

    13 Best Gifts for Every Traveler Should Have (2026)

    Travel smarter with gifts packed by WIRED’s globe-trotting staffers.

  5. Wired

    Inside the Muslim Manosphere Policing Women Online

    From Red Pill coaches to “Dawah Bros,” influencers are dressing up hypermasculinity and misogyny in religious language—and finding audiences across social platforms.

  6. Wired

    These Midterm Races Will Decide Data Centers’ Political Fate

    From the Senate to governors’ mansions, candidates are trying to outcompete each other to be the most anti–data center in races across the US.

  7. Wired

    How the 2026 Super El Niño and Climate Change Are Related

    Here’s what we know about the record-setting El Niño on a record-hot planet, and the most important questions scientists are trying to answer.

  8. NY Times

    Three Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men

    Jeremy Strong in “The Social Reckoning,” Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network” and the real Meta executive are all playing parts. But only one has changed his approach.

  9. Wired

    California’s Tallest and Most Iconic Trees Are Getting Heatstroke

    Redwoods adapted to a cool, foggy climate. Now a new study shows they slow down photosynthesis when their environment warms.

  10. Help Net Security

    Week in review: FortiBleed is still active, Patch Tuesday forecast

    Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Three questions a hospital CISO should ask a healthcare fintech vendor In this Help Net Security interview, Drew McCombs, CTO and CISO at Cylerity, explains how he balances both roles. Security work is...

  11. NY Times

    Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

    Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

  12. The Next Web

    Turkey’s social media ban for under-15s starts on 1 November

    Turkey will bar social media platforms from serving children under 15 from 1 November, under rules published in the country’s Official Gazette, Inci Ozbek reported for Bloomberg. Platforms must check users’ ages when they sign up, using a token from Turkey’s e-government system. Anyone found to be...

  13. The Next Web

    Trump’s AI liability push leaves rogue-agent blame unclear, Bloomberg says

    The Trump administration is betting that the threat of lawsuits will keep AI companies honest. But it is far from clear who would pay when an AI agent goes rogue, Maggie Eastland reported for Bloomberg. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and former White House AI czar David Sacks argue that existing...

  14. The Next Web

    UK can’t rely on AI that could be switched off, Turing chief tells Guardian

    The UK must not depend on foreign AI that could be cut off at short notice, the new head of the Alan Turing Institute has said. George Williamson made the comments in an interview with Dan Milmo for The Guardian. “We shouldn’t depend solely on systems we can’t inspect or control, or that could be...

  15. The Next Web

    EIF’s incoming chief says Europe’s Tech Champions funds hold 15 unicorns

    Europe must give its startups the capital to grow without leaving the continent, Jean-Christophe Laloux said. The incoming chief executive of the European Investment Fund spoke at Wave by Vento in Turin on Friday. “It’s not enough to innovate in Europe. You also must be able to scale in Europe. And...

  16. Wired

    AI Is Getting Really Good at Messing With Cybercriminals

    Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real victims.

  17. Wired

    Best Lego Gifts for Brick Builders (2026): Smart Bricks, Video Games, and More

    There's more to Lego than just another basic set. We tested tons of Lego-themed gifts to find the perfect ones for the brick builder in your life.

  18. The Next Web

    Vittorio Colao defends copyright rules and the DSA in Europe’s AI debate

    Regulation is holding back AI in Europe, but not every rule in the same way, Vittorio Colao said. The former Vodafone chief executive, now vice chairman for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at General Atlantic, spoke on stage at Wave by Vento in Turin on Friday. Asked whether regulation is...

  19. Wired

    The Best Smart Scales for Tracking Weight and Body Composition (2026)

    Whether you want a weight log on your phone or a bathroom gadget packed with sensors, I’ve found an option for you.

  20. Security Week

    Insider Cyber Extortion Plot Against Industrial Firm Lands Engineer in Prison

    The former core infrastructure engineer deleted admin accounts, reset hundreds of passwords, and demanded 20 bitcoin to spare the company’s servers. The post Insider Cyber Extortion Plot Against Industrial Firm Lands Engineer in Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek.