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Cerulion, a startup from YC's Summer 2024 batch, has released an open-source robot runtime that it describes as compatible with ROS 2. The tool records robot runs, can replay failures against updated code, and allows remote access to robots; it is distributed via install scripts, Homebrew, Debian/Ubuntu package repositories, and crates.io.
A critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-119618, affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.55 through 2.4.70 when the HTTP/2 module is enabled, potentially letting unauthenticated attackers remotely execute code. The Apache project's advisory says the flaw is fixed in version 2.4.71, which also patches an important mod_md crash bug and a low-severity stack overwrite in mod_vhost_alias. Standalone builds of the module (mod_h2) versions 2.0.8 through 2.0.42 are also affected.
Amazon's early Black Friday sale has cut the Apple AirTag 2 4-pack to $69.99 shipped, matching its lowest price yet, while the single unit remains at $23. The retailer is also offering a discount on Apple's new HomeView device with delivery possible as early as Monday, ahead of its official release, alongside deals on the M5 iPad Pro, Magic Keyboard Case, M5 MacBook Air, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max 2.
Fable52.games is a new site showcasing games generated autonomously by Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.2 model, each built from a single one-shot prompt with no human coding in between. The games are packaged as standalone HTML files containing all code, graphics and audio, runnable offline in any modern browser. The site lets visitors play, inspect the source, view the original prompts, and download or remix each game.
Nintendo's Switch 2 remake of 1998's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time sold more than 5.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days, including 810,000 in Japan. Nintendo says it is the biggest four-day launch of any Switch 2 title it has published. The remake updates the visuals while preserving the original's time-shifting gameplay between child and adult Link.
A hobbyist known as mkopec modified the firmware of a roughly $45 Cable Matters USB-C hub, adding about 540 bytes of code to make it function as an unofficial Nintendo Switch 2 dock. The patch makes the hub respond to Nintendo's proprietary vendor messages so it is recognized as an official dock, enabling TV mode, and a related tweak also fixes washed-out HDR over HDMI. The modder said the hub still works normally with a PC and phone after the change.
Nabu Casa has released the Home Assistant Connect AUX-2, a $69 accessory ($59 in Europe) that connects older audio equipment, TVs, projectors, solar inverters and battery systems to a Home Assistant setup. It supports lossless audio streaming via Music Assistant, local device control without manufacturer apps or cloud services, Bluetooth connectivity, and Z-Wave adapters. The device goes on sale November 11.
Nabu Casa, the company behind Home Assistant, has released the Connect AUX-2, a small hardware device that adds smart capabilities to older electronics. It uses RS-232 serial ports and other connections to link aging TVs, stereos and amplifiers into modern smart home and multi-room audio setups. The device costs $69 and is now available for purchase.
Seagate has launched the FireCuda Forge, an external desktop hard drive with an empty M.2 slot for a user-supplied SSD that acts as a fast cache, capped at 1TB. The drives come in 8TB ($699) and 20TB ($899) capacities and use new Seagate software called Alkemi, which runs on an FPGA chip with embedded Linux to monitor file usage and copy frequently accessed data to the SSD cache.
Nabu Casa, the commercial arm behind Home Assistant's Open Home Foundation, has released the Home Assistant Connect Aux-2, a $69 pocket-sized device offering Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet with PoE, USB-A/USB-C, an audio jack, a Grove port and RS-232 serial connections. Built on the open-source ESPHome platform, it lets users bridge Bluetooth devices, extend Zigbee/Z-Wave antennas, control serial-connected hardware like TVs and solar inverters, and stream audio to older speakers through existing Home Assistant integrations.
Amazon has launched early Black Friday Apple deals, including an AirTag 2 4-pack priced at $69.99, working out to $17.50 per unit and matching its best price yet. The sale also includes discounts on Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, M5 MacBook Air, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and new iPhone 18 Pro case price cuts of up to 40%.
Montech has released the King 95 3D and 3D Pro ATX mid-tower cases, adding a top glass panel to the original King 95's curved front panel for a three-window view inside the build. The base model costs $119.90 without fans, while the Pro version adds seven pre-installed Link INF 120 RGB fans and a Lumi fan-control hub for $199.90.