Hardware news — Tuesday 20 October 2026

Gizmodo 23:35 UTC

Musk said its not a certainty, but the two companies have formed special committees to lay down the terms for a potential merger.

Engadget 23:30 UTC

Here's what your Apple Watch Ultra 4 action button can really do, from launching workouts and retracing routes to controlling smart home devices with one tap.

Gizmodo 23:18 UTC

Musk previously tweeted: "Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."

IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:08 UTC Translated from Chinese

According to information from IT House on 21 October, Bloomberg today (21 October) published an article on the possibility of a possible merger between the two companies, according to the world ' s leading Fulang Mask, at a press…

The Verge Hardware 23:04 UTC

On Tuesday, US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit Ann Altman filed last year alleging that her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, had sexually abused her throughout her childhood. As reported earlier by The Guardian , the…

Engadget 23:00 UTC

Oura has updated its smart rings with new cardio fitness-related metrics, including VO2 Max estimates.

Engadget 23:00 UTC

From software limitations to the pre-sale deals, here's what you need to know ahead of the iPhone Duo launch.

IT Home (EN Mirror) 22:51 UTC Translated from Chinese

On October 21st, a message from the IT House, OpenAI announced on Tuesday, local time, the acquisition of Orchestra Bio, a four-year start-up of AIBT software, which was posted on the official website. The specific terms of the transaction…

Engadget 22:30 UTC

Google's latest tracker is a middle ground between a simple tracker and full smartwatch.

GSMArena 22:21 UTC

Today Apple has announced new and expanded partnerships under its American Manufacturing Program (AMP), for critical materials and components used in the iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro, since nearly 100 components in those phones, from…

The Verge Hardware 22:20 UTC

Influencer Nick Shirley listens as US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on fraud in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 20, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images…

The Verge Hardware 22:11 UTC

Google is bringing Personal Intelligence to Gemini AI in your car. With this update, Gemini in Android Auto and cars with Google built-in can tap into your information across Google apps, including Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Photos, YouTube…

Engadget 22:01 UTC

Microsoft is targeting a 2028 release for its next-gen Xbox, which could be incredibly expensive, according to details reported in a profile with Xbox's CEO.

Engadget 22:00 UTC

From the first touchscreen MacBook to an OLED iPad mini, here's everything Apple is expected to announce next week.

Engadget 21:30 UTC

Hackers aren't giving up at cracking the Playstation 5's latest firmware as evidenced by a new video showing an apparent kernel exploit.

The Verge Hardware 21:30 UTC

Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to discuss a possible merger, Elon Musk said during the latter's third quarter earnings call Tuesday . Musk, who serves as CEO of both companies, said the special committees were formed at…

Gizmodo 21:25 UTC

A large review finds that ADHD is linked to a higher risk of dying from any cause, but also that treatment can lower this risk.

Gizmodo 21:15 UTC

Would you trade your face for a sandwich?

Engadget 21:05 UTC

OpenAI has introduced a new "locked chats" feature to protect users' more sensitive conversations with ChatGPT.

GSMArena 21:03 UTC

Apple opened the iPhone Duo pre-orders about four days ago and seconds after the shipping dates slipped into January next year. With every product in extremely high demand and low on stock, scalpers gather and try to buy the item in large…

The Verge Hardware 21:02 UTC

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would attempt to catch Starship and its booster next month, with the goal of recovering the entire orbital launch system for the first time. If successful, Musk said, the attempt would mark the first…

Engadget 20:53 UTC

A lawsuit brought by the OpenAI CEO's sister was dismissed after Anne Altman refused a medical exam.

The Verge Hardware 20:52 UTC

Netflix is making monetization a top priority amid reports of falling viewing time. As part of its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday , Netflix lists improvements to monetization as one of its main focuses going forward, alongside…

Wired Gear 20:47 UTC

Save $100 on the new Essential or $200 on the original, and give your holiday drinks a place of their own.

Gizmodo 20:45 UTC

Banks, government agencies, and other critical institutions run largely on antiquated programming languages. Can AI help bring them up to date?

The Verge Hardware 20:32 UTC

Snap has a new brand ambassador for its Specs AR glasses: Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. The company has brought on Downey as Specs' "Chief Customer Experience Officer" and has published several videos featuring Downey showcasing the…

Gizmodo 20:30 UTC

Archaeologists have long contested the true origins of the numerous trails carved into the bedrocks of the Maltese archipelago. The answer may not be as mysterious as some hoped.

The Verge Hardware 20:26 UTC

SpaceX announced revenues of $14.6 billion in its Q3 earnings on Tuesday , which it says was a growth of 161 percent year-over-year "fueled by our Super Intelligence (SI) segment and accelerated growth in Connectivity." While its Space…

The Verge Hardware 20:26 UTC

Oura is introducing two new cardiovascular-focused health tracking features to its smart rings designed to help users better understand the effect regular workouts and exercise are having on their long-term health, and whether they need to…

Ars Technica Hardware 20:20 UTC

Since launching in 2015, JustWatch has helped people navigate the growing number of streaming services by providing a guide on where to find movies they want to stream. Now JustWatch has its own streaming service and wants people to…

The Verge Hardware 20:16 UTC

Trying to pull up information for certain peptides on TikTok is now returning a "no results found" page when searching for terms like semaglutide, BPC-157, retratutide, and others. That hasn't entirely erased visibility on TikTok for…

Gizmodo 20:15 UTC

The music streaming giant has updated its recommendation system to prioritize music made by human artists over AI slop.

Engadget 20:00 UTC

Researchers accessed 6,800 shared conversations with the AI agent, including internal company documents.

The Verge Hardware 20:00 UTC

The Superstrike looks similar to Logitech’s previous high-end gaming mice, but it has haptics-based sensors instead of switches. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Looking for a way to try the haptics-equipped G Pro X2 Superstrike…

Engadget 20:00 UTC

In the coming months, the feature will also roll out to cars with Google built-in.

Ars Technica Hardware 19:57 UTC

OpenBSD 8.0 is here, marking the project's 61st release and continuing its schedule of semiannual releases dating back to 1996. What started more than 30 years ago as a fork of NetBSD has grown into one of the most security-conscious…

Gizmodo 19:40 UTC

As Pacific temperatures rise, animals usually deterred by California's chilly waters are making an appearance.

GSMArena 19:40 UTC

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined proposals that would force Apple to open up the NFC tech in the iPhone to more third parties, on more favorable terms. According to the regulator, "Apple's fees and rules are…

Gizmodo 19:30 UTC

Here's a market: Yes or no, is Polymarket capable of shame?

Engadget 19:25 UTC

The company is facing hundreds of lawsuits over its record on safety.

Gizmodo 19:15 UTC

Hope you aren't sick of seeing Christopher Nolan movies on premium screens, because 'The Prestige' is joining the IMAX party.

The Verge Hardware 19:09 UTC

DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 is a big upgrade from your phone’s video quality. | Image: The Verge If you’re the kind of person who likes to document everything, either for professional and/or personal reasons, and your phone’s camera isn’t cutting…

The Verge Hardware 19:06 UTC

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning new rounds of layoffs for sometime this month, November, and January, according to Fortune . In July, as part of an organizational "reset," Sharma announced planned layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers over the…

Gizmodo 19:00 UTC

The Baseus PrimeSentinel U2 Pro's motorized spotlight focuses on deterrence by following people as they move outside your home.

The Verge Hardware 19:00 UTC

The Fire HD 10 offers a sharper, larger screen than its smaller siblings. | Image: Amazon Amazon recently announced it’s phasing out its Fire HD tablets in favor of much pricier Alexa Tablets . While the days of getting an affordable, but…

The Verge Hardware 18:56 UTC

After announcing plans to introduce its own streaming service last month, JustWatch, a popular guide and search engine for finding things to watch on existing platforms like Disney Plus and Netflix, launched JustWatch TV today. The new…

Gizmodo 18:55 UTC

Cosmos 2612 spent several days stalking a U.S.-operated commercial radar-imaging satellite believed to support the Ukrainian military.

Gizmodo 18:45 UTC

NetEase's hero shooter will keep the 'Avengers: Endgame' love going with a large-scale war against Thanos.

The Verge Hardware 18:45 UTC

Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch an Xbox "next-generation handheld device" for the holiday season of 2027. The Xbox next-gen console, codename Project Helix, would then launch in the holidays of 2028, according to a new report…

Engadget 18:30 UTC

The original Steam Deck has been around for a while, but unless you only play the heaviest games, it should be great for some time more.

The Verge Hardware 18:30 UTC

What are we looking at, and who wants us to see it? | Image: A24 This review contains spoilers. I have heard it said that of all the drugs, fame is the most addictive. For Elizabeth Holmes, at least, I am willing to believe that is true…

Ars Technica Hardware 18:22 UTC

Ukraine’s unprecedented drone rescue of a wounded soldier from the battlefield has shown once again how battlefield necessity can spur innovation. The operation was revealed just days after separate Ukrainian drones designed for casualty…

Gizmodo 18:20 UTC

A leaker claims that the long-awaited Galaxy Z Slide is finally upon us.

Engadget 18:17 UTC

Coming soon to the X/S and Ally devices.

Gizmodo 18:15 UTC

Laika's latest stop-motion animated film is a technical wonder, with an ambitious and moving story.

The Verge Hardware 18:07 UTC

Meta says it paused a Muse feature that lets you share conversations with the AI assistant after researchers found the URLs publicly available on the web, as reported by Ars Technica . In a report published this week , researchers at the…

GSMArena 18:03 UTC

Samsung’s Exynos-powered phones haven’t had the best reputation when it comes to standby power consumption – their modems tend to use more battery than the modems inside Snapdragon-powered Galaxy phones. But Samsung LSI may have finally…

Gizmodo 18:00 UTC

71% of Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their communities, according to Gallup.

Engadget 18:00 UTC

Your Apple Watch doesn't need frequent restarts like a computer, but you might still want to shut down when something's off.

Gizmodo 17:50 UTC

You'll want to get more than pocket change for your Series X if you hope to afford an Xbox Project Helix.

The Verge Hardware 17:49 UTC

Tuesday Labs , a New York City-based robotics lab and design studio, has opened reservations for Voxel, its new bi-pedal robot designed to learn and take over routine tasks throughout your home. Similar to other robots like Weave Robotics'…

Gizmodo 17:15 UTC

Individuals were able to convert some of those funds into more than $400,000 worth of products from Apple and other brands.

Engadget 17:11 UTC

The company said it removed 50 million such tracks from recommendations, but hasn't necessarily wiped them entirely.

Gizmodo 17:00 UTC

Filmmaking duo Joseph and Vanessa Winter also have an 'Amityville' movie in the works.

The Verge Hardware 17:00 UTC

If you know for sure that a website flagged as suspicious is actually safe, you can mark it as such. | Image: Google Google is launching a new browser safety feature for Chrome that aims to keep you better informed about how malicious a…

Gizmodo 16:55 UTC

“Uranus and Neptune may resemble twins today, but their chemistry is telling us that they are more like cousins with very different histories.”

GSMArena 16:47 UTC

Straight Talk, which is owned by Verizon, has announced upgrades for its Silver Unlimited, Gold Unlimited, and Platinum Unlimited plans, adding faster 5G Ultra Wideband access, more hotspot data, expanded international coverage, and Home…

Gizmodo 16:45 UTC

Called DeepInfer, the platform could pull more American businesses towards Chinese open-source models.

Engadget 16:45 UTC

Let's be honest, TSA bins are just gross.

Gizmodo 16:25 UTC

A substantial percentage of people initially diagnosed with MS later turn out to not have it, research has shown.

The Verge Hardware 16:21 UTC

AMD has just revealed that it's bringing its latest upscaling technology, FSR 4.1, to the Xbox Series S and X consoles, as well as laptops, 6000-series GPUs, and handhelds like the Xbox Ally X devices. FSR 4.1 will start appearing for…

Gizmodo 16:20 UTC

It's time to remember 'Forgotten Island' by enjoying the slept-on DreamWorks animated adventure.

Gizmodo 16:15 UTC

That's not to say it's not a noble cause, though.

Engadget 16:15 UTC

If you have both the time and money, building a keyboard can be a fun hobby.

The Verge Hardware 16:00 UTC

Arturia is adding to its Freak line of proudly weird digital synths with the MiniFreak 49. Under the hood, it's almost identical to the current MiniFreak , but it adds a number of more professional features and some interface improvements…

Gizmodo 15:45 UTC

The company reportedly plans to double its current fleet by the end of this year alone.

Gizmodo 15:45 UTC

Rep. Greg Casar tells Gizmodo the three most pressing AI-related risks are “mass unemployment, mass surveillance, and mass destruction.”

Engadget 15:45 UTC

Your iPhone will slow down over time, but some changes can help it run at its best for longer.

The Verge Hardware 15:45 UTC

It's a time of apocalyptic worldviews in Silicon Valley. The latest AI doom cycle is driven by effective altruism (EA), a philosophy that has lurked around the fringes for years but recently burst into the mainstream because its adherents…

Engadget 15:42 UTC

A Mac with at least 36GB of RAM can now run Perplexity AI workflows locally.

GSMArena 15:33 UTC

The part of the iPhone Duo display that is above the hinge is squishy – this can be seen in a video originally posted by Weibo user Kang that was shared by Ice Universe. This is not entirely unexpected, but it’s still interesting to see…

Gizmodo 15:20 UTC

A mysterious object suspected to be the Lockheed Electra 10E turned out to be something else entirely.

Engadget 15:15 UTC

Alternative GPS apps for CarPlay can provide better routing, real-time alerts, weather condition info and much more.

The Verge Hardware 14:48 UTC

Last week over 200 packages of graded trading cards being shipped back to their owners were stolen from a FedEx truck parked outside the headquarters of Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) in Santa Ana, California, according to a…

Gizmodo 14:45 UTC

Google Home Speakers have been absolutely ripping through data—mine included.

Engadget 14:45 UTC

An 8GB laptop can seem like the solution to rising computer prices, but that's a mistake that will cost you for years.

Gizmodo 14:30 UTC

The online retail giant's growing array of data centers needs juice.

GSMArena 14:29 UTC

Samsung started rolling out the update to Android 17 with One UI 9 on top to the Galaxy A36 last week, but it's only been available in South Korea. That has now thankfully changed, as the update is also rolling out in Europe…

Gizmodo 14:20 UTC

A 12-inch Surface Laptop could run on yet another ARM chip, and you may be surprised who's making it.

The Verge Hardware 14:18 UTC

Spotify says it has removed more than 50 million songs considered AI-generated slop or spam from user recommendations over the past year. That's according to an announcement on Tuesday that says Spotify has also made changes to its…

Gizmodo 14:15 UTC

Come one, come all, into the world of Jeremy Saulnier's next flick, 'Slayground!'

Gizmodo 14:05 UTC

These reefs off Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago have no coral, but what they’re made of is even stranger.

Gizmodo 14:02 UTC

Plus, could the old 'Riverdale' cast make an appearance on 'Afterlife With Archie'?

Engadget 13:45 UTC

Amazon's Echo Show and Dot devices, tablets and website all have new capabilities that you might want to take for a spin.

Gizmodo 13:35 UTC

A warm period 6,000 years ago provides clues to better forecast the Arctic's future.

GSMArena 13:26 UTC

Doogee previewed an interesting phone at the 140th Canton Fair – a widescreen slab phone that seems heavily inspired by the Huawei Pura X View. The Doogee Note60 W has a 6.38” display that seems to have the same 5:3 aspect ratio as the…

Engadget 13:15 UTC

Blaring security alerts that urge you to call a number or download a scanner are bogus, and you can shut them up easily.

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

According to information from IT House on October 20, the topic “Small genius closed socialization forced parents to buy” has sparked much discussion among netizens today. The report mentions that the reason is that parents can't cross…

The Verge Hardware 13:11 UTC

TikTok was repeatedly warned by its own staffers about risks its platform posed to child safety, according to court records obtained by NPR . The publication reports that employees were frustrated over TikTok executives failing to…

Gizmodo 13:10 UTC

The NYC Mayor said we are facing "complete abdication of federal law" when it comes to AI.

IT Home (EN Mirror) 13:08 UTC Translated from Vietnamese

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The Verge Hardware 13:06 UTC

Adobe announced yesterday that the mobile version of Lightroom , available for iOS, iPadOS, and Android, can now open closed eyes in photos using generative AI with just a single tap. When the app detects a person, or a group of people…