Wednesday · November 11, 2026 Vol. I · No. 314
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Initia confirms second exploit in 3 weeks, $3.27M stolen in latest attack Explosions reported in Kiev Two killed in massive drone attack on Russia’s Smolensk Region Ukraine captures first Indonesian prisoner of war amid surge in Russian recruitment Tigers To Sign Emilio Pagán The 'Last 30-rush game by NFL team' quiz Thousands without shelter face lethal conditions in storm-hit Gaza as they wait for 150,000 tents Thousands of rare wildflowers rescued from eroding Scottish coast Initia confirms second exploit in 3 weeks, $3.27M stolen in latest attack Explosions reported in Kiev Two killed in massive drone attack on Russia’s Smolensk Region Ukraine captures first Indonesian prisoner of war amid surge in Russian recruitment Tigers To Sign Emilio Pagán The 'Last 30-rush game by NFL team' quiz Thousands without shelter face lethal conditions in storm-hit Gaza as they wait for 150,000 tents Thousands of rare wildflowers rescued from eroding Scottish coast

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Eight Sleep announces the Pod 6, its newest smart mattress cover

It's $2,000 and it doesn't even read you a bedtime story.

TECHNOLOGY
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OpenAI wants to consult elite mathematicians about how to not fumble again

After turning a string of spectacular mathematical results into a reputational crisis, OpenAI is consulting human mathematicians to help it figure out a less disastrous path forwa…

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The pros and cons of using a password manager over an authenticator app

There's no perfect solution, but different authentication methods can work better in some circumstances than others.

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iOS 27: How to hide or replace the audio button in iMessages

The fact that the "send" button shares real estate with the "record" button can make dealing with iMessage aggravating.

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Improve your Apple CarPlay experience by doing these simple things

CarPlay works well from the start, but you can enjoy a better driving experience by changing some options.

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Riot is pulling voice chat from League of Legends 26.20

So close and yet so far...

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What does anti-aliasing actually do to your PC games?

Anti-aliasing is an important settings for PC games, but not all methods that achieve the goal of smoother edges work the same way.

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Paramount will need to release way more movies to make this merger work

Now that Paramount has reached a settlement with the 12 states that were suing to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the studio is even closer to bec…

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Why are some songs grayed out on Apple Music (And how to fix it)

If you've had some songs in your Apple Music app turn gray and become unavailable, there are some things you can try.

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DoorDash will pay $131.5 million for missing and miscalculated NYC delivery worker wages

The company blames technical errors and a difference of opinion on how wages should be calculated for pay irregularities.

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Rabbit’s new AI agent doesn’t need an R1 to run

Rabbit, the company behind the underwhelming R1 device, is rolling out a standalone AI agent that you don't need its hardware to use, as reported earlier by Wired. The startup say…

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Discord rolls out its revised age verification policy

It will offer several privacy-focused options for users who aren't automatically confirmed as adults.

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Saudi Arabia’s new Exobot EVs make the Cybertruck look normal

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mostly known for its global dominance over petroleum production and oil reserves - not necessarily cars and auto manufacturing, and certainly not el…

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Qualcomm is making not one but two versions of its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip

That video capture is nothing to sneeze at.

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Motorola's new Signature 27 is among the first smartphone to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor

Not bad for a quick refresh.

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How to set up 5.1 surround sound system for your Xbox

Your Xbox is surround-sound capable, and it's easy to enjoy 5.1 or even 7.1 immersive sound for your favorite titles.

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Motorola’s wild-looking Signature 27 runs Qualcomm’s new Extreme chipset

Motorola is the first company to announce a phone running Qualcomm's top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip. The Signature 27 looks set to be Motorola's most advanced flags…

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 comes in an Extreme version too

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, this year joined by the 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 too. The company describes both new phone chips as flagships, and the spec diffe…

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Apple clarifies that Texture and Grain controls are exclusive to the latest iPhones’ cameras

Apple's new texture and grain controls for stylizing photos will be more limited on older phones than initially expected. A confusingly worded press release from Apple indicated t…

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Score free Pixel Buds 2A when you preorder a Googlebook at Best Buy

The Android-powered Googlebooks are coming soon, with familiar brands and specs that rival Windows Copilot machines. For anyone eager to get their hands on any the new laptops, th…

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Anthropic and OpenAI announce more powerful (and cheaper) AI models

I thought we were supposed to be slowing down the frontier.

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How to use Google's Find Hub to locate your Android phone

Is your Android phone missing? Here's how you can use Find Hub to look for it.

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Save $30 on Apple’s Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and a numpad

Until the end of the day on September 22nd, 2026, Best Buy and Amazon have the black Apple Magic Keyboard on sale for $169.99, a $30 discount from the usual price. This is the sou…

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How far away should you sit from your computer monitor or laptop?

Don't have your monitor sitting just anywhere; the distance, tilt and angles are all important to avoid strain while working.