Hardware news — Thursday 08 October 2026

Engadget 23:26 UTC

The wait to (literally) get your hands on the tech may almost be over.

Gizmodo 23:23 UTC

Vice President JD Vance announced that Microsoft and several other tech firms can no longer participate in a program to provide legal residency to skilled foreign workers.

IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:07 UTC Translated from Chinese

Message from IT House 9 October, source @itspdfu yesterday (8 October) published a tweet on platform X, which revealed that LG's upcoming smart door locks and home accessories such as thermostats, by digging up iOS 27 codes and analyzing…

Gizmodo 23:00 UTC

Sometimes, scientific discoveries can come from the most unexpected sources.

GSMArena 22:41 UTC

Xiaomi's HyperOS 4 will have a deeper integration with Apple's iOS and the iPhone. The latest additions are pretty impressive. Xiaomi smartphone owners will be able to share photos, files, contacts, and web pages with an iPhone. Even…

Gizmodo 22:35 UTC

Charlie Cox was joined by Finn Jones and Krysten Ritter at Marvel's New York Comic Con panel.

The Verge Hardware 22:32 UTC

The United States' execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, anonymous officials from the Defense Department told the BBC and Associated Press . The planned execution of Nidal Hasan, the former US Army major convicted of…

The Verge Hardware 21:53 UTC

Anthropic's offering to help open-source projects track down security vulnerabilities with a new service called OSS Scanner . It says open-source projects that opt-in will get "thorough, periodic security scans by our strongest models at…

Engadget 21:50 UTC

"With macro conditions worsening, the risk is that the outlook for the next few quarters gets worse before it gets better."

Engadget 21:40 UTC

Amazon's latest and greatest tablet shares some key similarities to Apple's high-end iPads, but the devil is in the details.

The Verge Hardware 21:23 UTC

SpaceX has acquired a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses - a move the company says "will pave the way" for its Starlink Mobile service to become a "major" US carrier. When the Federal Communications Commission signs off on the deal…

Engadget 21:17 UTC

The company is also tightening its election policy ahead of the midterms.

GSMArena 21:02 UTC

In late September, a rumor claimed Apple would be holding a special event on October 13 to unveil new smart home products, including the mythical HomePad or Home Hub, the HomePod mini 2 speaker, and a new Apple TV 4K box. Today the company…

The Verge Hardware 21:01 UTC

It's already possible to get AMD's framerate-enhancing FSR 4 boost on handhelds as old as the Steam Deck - but in June, AMD reserved the right to disappoint handheld gamers by not officially bringing FSR 4 to older handhelds. Now, AMD…

Gizmodo 21:00 UTC

Among the macabre discoveries was a child’s skull planted between the floors, which people walked over for years.

Gizmodo 21:00 UTC

The first arrives in 2027, followed by new installments in 2028 and 2029.

Gizmodo 20:50 UTC

President Trump struggled to speak coherently during a ceremony Thursday.

Gizmodo 20:50 UTC

Who or what it's about we don't know, but the news broke at New York Comic Con.

Gizmodo 20:40 UTC

Claude simply will not take your abuse.

Engadget 20:36 UTC

After extensive testing, Common Sense Media found the chatbot failed in five key areas.

The Verge Hardware 20:32 UTC

Apple is set to introduce a new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and an updated iPad Mini "on or around" October 27th, Bloomberg reports . If true, that would put the event just two weeks after the October 13th event Apple announced today …

Engadget 20:30 UTC

Paramount Pictures will develop the film and CD Projekt Red will produce.

Gizmodo 20:30 UTC

The physical process likely behind this cloud's formation has never been observed in a planetary atmosphere before.

Gizmodo 20:20 UTC

The upcoming series chronicles the rise and fall of disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried and his ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison.

Gizmodo 20:15 UTC

Bose really focused on the stuff that matters in the second generation of its Ultra Open Earbuds.

Engadget 20:08 UTC

The racing game's first expansion will also be available early next year.

The Verge Hardware 20:06 UTC

The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to a startup that hosted a match between a human and a robot last month, as reported by The New York Times . The fight, which took place on September 18th, pitted a…

Gizmodo 20:00 UTC

The 1974 cult-classic sees a wronged composer transform into a creature from beyond, terrorize the music industry that bit his sound and spat him out.

Ars Technica Hardware 19:57 UTC

Let's Encrypt is continuing a push toward tighter security by reducing free SSL/TLS certificate lifetimes from 90 days to 64 days, starting February 10, 2027. For administrators already implementing modern ACME clients that support ARI…

The Verge Hardware 19:45 UTC

Detainees are seen in a yard at the Folkston ICE Processing Center on September 9, 2025, in Folkston, Georgia. (Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Four men detained at an ICE detention center in rural…

Gizmodo 19:35 UTC

Undeterred by fines and warnings, 94-year-old electronics billionaire Barre Seid has been accused of creating a “public health hazard” by paying henchmen to feed park animals en masse.

GSMArena 19:31 UTC

Today Amazon has unveiled two tablets aimed at kids, and they're unsurprisingly called the Amazon Kids Tablets. They are available in 8.7" and 11" sizes, with two distinct models, one made for ages 3+, the other for ages 6+. The 8.7-inch…

Gizmodo 19:30 UTC

The newly merged studio has begun developing a movie based on the troubled sci-fi RPG.

The Verge Hardware 19:30 UTC

Windows Search has been one of the most frustrating parts of Windows 11, and now Microsoft is addressing this with a significant overhaul. A new redesigned Windows Search is now in testing that is much faster, more capable, and a lot more…

Engadget 19:16 UTC

Access to the emergency feature for LTE-connected wearables will end by December.

The Verge Hardware 19:14 UTC

Cyberpunk 2077 is heading to the big screen. Deadline reports that CD Projekt Red's popular sci-fi video game franchise is being adapted into a live-action film by Paramount Pictures. There's no details just yet on when the film might…

Gizmodo 19:00 UTC

What would happen if real life knights from the immersive dining experience came into our world?

Gizmodo 18:55 UTC

Man vs. machine.

Engadget 18:51 UTC

This updated version connects via HDMI and comes with 25 built-in games.

The Verge Hardware 18:48 UTC

Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO in September, handing over the top job to former hardware chief John Ternus and taking an executive chairman role. Cook's still a visible representative of the company, having been recently photographed…

The Verge Hardware 18:48 UTC

Pokémon trainers gearing up for battle. | Image: Nintendo After covering Amazon’s October sale for the last few days, only one item found its way into my shopping cart, and, lucky for you, it’s still on sale after the event’s conclusion…

Engadget 18:23 UTC

Seven companies have been accused of fraud regarding the H-1B worker visas.

Gizmodo 18:20 UTC

Coinbase's cryptography head called the idea "the very definition of FUD."

The Verge Hardware 18:14 UTC

Playground Games first revealed earlier this year that Forza Horizon 6 would be arriving on PS5 in 2026, but the launch is now being pushed back. I reported last month that there would be a delay to early next year, and Forza Horizon 6 is…

GSMArena 18:03 UTC

Apple's long-rumored OLED MacBook Pro, which will be its first laptop with a touchscreen, may not end up being much thinner than the current model, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. He has thus contradicted his own previous…

Gizmodo 18:00 UTC

We already endured a remake of Dario Argento's 'Suspiria.'

The Verge Hardware 17:58 UTC

USA Today Co., along with the several local newspapers it owns, is suing OpenAI over claims that the company copied "hundreds of thousands" of articles to train its AI models, as reported earlier by Reuters . In a filing on Thursday , the…

The Verge Hardware 17:57 UTC

If Elon Musk and SpaceXAI were going to back any Linux distro, it seems obvious they'd back Omarchy . Today it was announced that SpaceXAI would be joining the Omacom Foundation, which oversees Omarchy, as a Founding Corporate Patron and…

Gizmodo 17:55 UTC

The new XP division will be led by the former CEO of Mojang, who also served as an executive producer on A Minecraft Movie.

Gizmodo 17:45 UTC

Spicy!

Gizmodo 17:45 UTC

Last week, Samsung mysteriously raised some prices. Today, we found out (what might be) the reason why.

The Verge Hardware 17:40 UTC

Google announced through a short community post today that the LTE versions of the Pixel Watch 2 and 3 are losing free access to Safety Signal that allowed features like Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, and Safety Check to work through…

Engadget 17:40 UTC

The company also released the V4 Hyperspeed and a charging dock.

Gizmodo 17:35 UTC

Melanotan-II, also known as the "Barbie drug," has been linked to melanoma and other serious complications.

Engadget 17:30 UTC

Every week, the company has been introducing new devices and products. So here's a nifty roundup.

Gizmodo 17:27 UTC

The MAGA Cultural Revolution is exhausting.

Gizmodo 17:00 UTC

'I believe in human creativity,' insisted BBC director-general Matt Brittin.

The Verge Hardware 17:00 UTC

Anthropic is making changes to its usage policy for the first time in over a year to reflect new and high-risk cases of misuse - including election interference, weapons development, surveillance, and health and financial uses. But one of…

The Verge Hardware 16:57 UTC

The Trump administration is suspending some tech companies, including Microsoft, from an immigration program that lets an employer hire foreign workers that can reside permanently in the US, as reported by Reuters . In a press conference …

Engadget 16:57 UTC

It's more than double the number of aircraft the company quoted earlier this year.

The Verge Hardware 16:53 UTC

New York is alleging that thousands of TikTok users, including kids and teens, were unknowingly given "ghost" versions of the platform's safety features rather than the working versions. Reuters reports the allegation is part of an…

The Verge Hardware 16:45 UTC

Since TikTok burst into mainstream consciousness, many things have been called a "TikTok clone": YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Snapchat Spotlight, Netflix's Clips, LinkedIn's vertical video feed, and countless other, less recognizable…

The Verge Hardware 16:34 UTC

In an interview with Bloomberg , Amazon's head of consumer electronics, Panos Panay, confirmed the company would phase out the Fire brand in favor of Alexa Tablets . The new lineup runs proper Android, instead of the custom Fire OS, and…

Gizmodo 16:34 UTC

Apple's big smart home refresh is coming.

Ars Technica Hardware 16:32 UTC

For the last 15 years, you've been able to buy a Fire tablet from Amazon. Which Fire tablet? It doesn't matter—like Kindles, they have been pretty much the same year to year. The company's new tablet lineup is a big change, though. Amazon…

GSMArena 16:31 UTC

Amazon first got into the tablet game with the Kindle Fire. It later dropped the “Kindle” branding to emphasize that its tablets do more than its e-readers. And now the company is changing tack again with the introduction of the Amazon…

Engadget 16:16 UTC

The event is set for 9AM ET.

The Verge Hardware 16:08 UTC

Apple has just announced a new October event, taking place in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. The company is rumored to be launching smart home-focused products this month, and the event invite hints that'll be the case: Apple is using…

Gizmodo 16:00 UTC

'Go With the Clouds, North-by-Northwest' follows a 17-year-old detective solving cases in Iceland by, you guessed it, talking to cars. The anime will stream on Netflix in 2027.

Gizmodo 16:00 UTC

The basketball legend and tech investor talked to Gizmodo about cybersecurity, AI, and robots that can dunk.

Engadget 15:32 UTC

If you can't help yourself, maybe don't watch it at work...

The Verge Hardware 15:27 UTC

Google has released an experimental note-taking app that can transcribe meetings and audio files entirely offline, as reported earlier by TechCrunch . The app, called Google AI Edge Foresight , is free to use and runs on macOS using the…

Gizmodo 15:25 UTC

As skinny as the unfolded iPhone Duo, even.

GSMArena 15:17 UTC

According to a new rumor, the iPhone Air 2, expected to launch next spring alongside the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e, will be even thinner than its predecessor. How thin? 5.2mm. That's 0.4mm less than the original iPhone Air from 2025…

Gizmodo 15:15 UTC

io9 is on the ground at New York Comic Con. Here's all the latest news.

Gizmodo 14:55 UTC

Hurricane Isaias is expected to bring "life-threatening" storm surge, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall to Gulf Coast states.

The Verge Hardware 14:52 UTC

Music is always a major part of a Grand Theft Auto game, and Rockstar Games says GTA VI will have the series' "biggest and widest-ranging selection of in-game radio yet." There will be at least six radio stations players can listen to in…

The Verge Hardware 14:52 UTC

The Retro Song Bird may look similar to devices like Epilogue's GB Operator with a slot on top for Game Boy cartridges, but it's not designed for playing retro games. The featureless box is instead a media player designed to play through…

Gizmodo 14:45 UTC

Who wants a Sony VR/XR patent? Anyone?

Engadget 14:33 UTC

No really, how are you going to adapt Candy Crush.

The Verge Hardware 14:28 UTC

It’s always a little awkward when this many deals survive what was supposed to be the “end” of a big Amazon sale. Nevertheless, I’m happy to say that most of the sale’s heaviest-hitting deals are still around — Apple’s discounts on its Mac…

The Verge Hardware 14:28 UTC

Google is launching a "universal" Gemini AI agent that can work across apps and devices in the background. The tool, announced as part of the Gemini at Work event on Thursday, will be available within the Gemini Enterprise app, allowing…

The Verge Hardware 14:16 UTC

After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel's Intellivision , Atari is relaunching one of the brand's personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago. The 800XL is a faithful recreation of the all-in-one 8-bit PC…

GSMArena 14:11 UTC

This is your first look at the Oppo Find X10 series, which will go global on October 21. The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max and Find X10 launched in China in late September, so we know the specs. At least, we know the starting point. There's every…

The Verge Hardware 14:00 UTC

I’ve spent a year living with Alexa Plus, and it both delights and frustrates me, which is the smart home in a nutshell. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Of all the things Alexa Plus can do, I never expected it to make me…

The Verge Hardware 14:00 UTC

At the New York Film Festival premiere of Artificial , Luca Guadagnino's satirical Sam Altman biopic, the director said onstage that "[when] someone wants to play God, that's very interesting to me." The idea of playing God, and power in…

Engadget 14:00 UTC

It's little because it's small, and it's small because it's little.

The Verge Hardware 14:00 UTC

My Decoder guest today is Hayden Field, The Verge ’s senior AI reporter, and we’re discussing the new wave of consumer-friendly AI agents. If you’ve been paying attention to this space, you know AI enthusiasts have been using agents for a…

IT Home (EN Mirror) 13:51 UTC Translated from Chinese

IT House News October 8, Titan Army recently launched the new monitor P259 PLUS. This model is based on the 24.5 " Fast IPS panel, with a resolution of FHD (1920 x 1080), primary 240 Hz, ultra-frequency 260 Hz, in support of HDR 400. P259…

Gizmodo 13:50 UTC

Yelp searches for "air conditioning near me" were up 145% in the summer of 2026.

The Verge Hardware 13:48 UTC

Alongside its new collection of Alexa Tablets that run Android with full access to the Google Play store, Amazon is introducing kid versions with similar functionality but the ability for parents to limit what software and content they…

Gizmodo 13:45 UTC

NASA's Curiosity rover captured the soft morning light illuminating the Martian landscape.

IT Home (EN Mirror) 13:32 UTC Translated from Chinese

The news from IT House on October 8th is that the Mitsubishi Automobile announced a new milestone for Starlight L, with 80 days on the market and a breakthrough of 20,000. The car was launched on July 16 this year, and a total of three…

The Verge Hardware 13:22 UTC

The GTA VI leaks keep coming - and the latest is almost as long as the game's official "extended look" on Netflix . Only instead of showing off all the various gameplay details, this one is more of an "extended look" at Jason running…

GSMArena 13:08 UTC

WhatsApp is now testing a dedicated Contacts tab in its Android app. It shows up in the latest beta version which is available through the Google Play Store for those who are enrolled in the beta program. Thus, it's still a work in…

Gizmodo 13:00 UTC

They have more premium designs, cost more, have Alexa deeply integrated, and—most importantly—finally run all apps from the Google Play store.

Engadget 13:00 UTC

Amazon has launched three new tablets that come with Alexa+.

Engadget 13:00 UTC

Amazon's best tablet ever didn't have to work hard for the title, but a new nanomatte screen and Kindle mode sweeten the deal.

Wired Gear 13:00 UTC

Amazon is rumored to be making a smartphone, and the Alexa-powered experiences on its new tablets give us a taste of what might come if that happens.

Engadget 13:00 UTC

The new Amazon Kids Tablets come in two sizes and can be bundled with one of two styles of case.

The Verge Hardware 13:00 UTC

Amazon's Fire tablets are notable for being dirt cheap. While they're great for kids , they don't offer a premium Android tablet experience. The company's new $499 Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is an attempt to build a device someone might actually…

The Verge Hardware 13:00 UTC

Amazon is launching a new lineup of tablets that bear almost no resemblance to any tablet Amazon has ever launched before. They're not even called Fire, the name Amazon has used for its tablets for the last 15 years. They're called Alexa…

Engadget 13:00 UTC

It's a promising tablet that starts at about $500.

Engadget 13:00 UTC

You'll be able to access Google Play and its apps on the new Amazon Alexa tablets.

Wired Gear 13:00 UTC

The three new aluminum Alexa Tablets now run Android with full access to the Google Play Store. There are versions for kids too.

Engadget 13:00 UTC

More will be revealed later this month.

The Verge Hardware 12:56 UTC

Spotify has renewed its licensing agreement with Joe Rogan, whose podcast remains the number one show on the platform - and in the world . As reported by The Wall Street Journal , the multi-year agreement is valued at around $250 million…