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App updates on iOS and Android frequently patch security flaws, fix bugs and add features, but auto-update toggles don't always catch everything. Automatic updates can stall or fail, and may not always reach devices immediately, as seen with Android Auto requiring manual updates at times.
OpenAI said it will begin showing clearly labeled visual display ads next to images generated by ChatGPT, starting later this month with a limited group of advertisers in the U.S. only. The company said these ads won't affect ChatGPT's answers, and it is also expanding its ad measurement tools and partnerships with firms including AppsFlyer, Triple Whale and DoubleVerify to help advertisers track performance and brand suitability.
Amazon has launched early fall Prime Day discounts on Apple products, including AirPods Pro 3 at $179 (down from $249) and AirPods Max 2 at $429, $120 off list price across all five colors. The sale also includes up to $150 off M6 Mac mini models, $200 off M5 MacBook Air units, discounts on Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and new low prices on iPhone 18 Pro/Max cases, Magic Mouse, and Apple's new Magic Keyboard.
Ryan Roslansky, who has led LinkedIn for six years and been with the company for 18, announced his departure citing the company's increased emphasis on in-person work at Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters. He stated that relocating would be necessary for effective leadership, but he prefers to remain in the Bay Area with his family, especially as his youngest daughter begins high school. Microsoft’s broader return-to-office policies require employees within 50 miles to work on-site at least three days a week.
Darya Shipilova, a researcher at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, died last week of pneumonia whose cause officials initially called unknown. Russian authorities have placed roughly 200 people under medical observation, isolated dozens more, and quarantined several hospitals amid unconfirmed reports she had been exposed to Yersinia pestis, the plague bacterium, after breaking a test tube on September 25.
Turbo Basic began as Bob Zale's BASIC/Z, the first interactive compiler for CP/M, before Borland International acquired it and released it for MS-DOS in 1987. Borland sold it for only a couple of years before discontinuing it, after which Zale bought back the rights and continued development under the name PowerBASIC. Unlike interpreters such as GWBASIC, Turbo Basic compiled code, removed the 64KB file-size limit, and offered an integrated edit-compile-run development environment.
Christa Pike's scheduled execution proceeded last week despite her medical conditions indicating potential pain and suffering. During the procedure, complications led to her surviving an initial dose of pentobarbital, with visible signs of tissue damage and distress. The incident highlights concerns over the cruelty of lethal injection as a method of execution.
Wikimedia has identified AI agents, believed to be operated by OpenAI, conducting testing edits in sandbox areas and attempting to manipulate configuration tools without approval. These agents also made unsuccessful attempts to access Wikimedia's Etherpad service and engaged in extensive automated data requests, which may have contributed to a partial outage of the Wikidata Query Service in May.
Huawei and Qualcomm have entered into a broad, multi-year patent licensing deal, according to reports. The agreement covers patent rights between the two companies over an extended period, though specific financial terms were not disclosed.
TechCrunch has outlined programming for its Disrupt 2026 conference focused on how AI startups choose between open-source models, proprietary APIs, and multi-model architectures. One confirmed session, featuring executives from CapitalG, Together AI, and Pathway, will examine why companies use multiple AI models rather than standardizing on one, and how they weigh cost, performance, and flexibility. The event is also promoting discounted ticket pricing, including a layoff-affected attendee rate.
Lola Vision Systems, a Washington, D.C.-based AI infrastructure startup founded in 2024 by Tayo Adesanya, has built a 'compiler toolchain' that translates AI models into instructions specific chips can execute. The company says manually configuring an AI model on new hardware can take around 200 hours, and it is also developing its own semiconductor chips to automate more of that process. Clients supply their code and AI model, and Lola's software converts both for their target chip.
Denmark's government confirmed that hackers stole most of the contents of its Central Person Register, a database holding identity data on roughly 11 million people including the deceased and those living abroad. Minister Christina Egelund called it a "serious incident," saying attackers gained access by abusing a private Danish company's legitimate credentials to query the system. The breach occurred in September but wasn't discovered until October 2, and authorities have not named a suspect.