Ledger said its October 10 investigation into reported crypto thefts tied to Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis uncovered an unauthorized hardware implant inside one affected customer's wallet. CryptoBilis has suspended sales of all hardware wallets while Ledger works with authorities and contacts other impacted users. Researcher Mark Karpelès separately reported finding suspicious electronics behind the screen of a Ledger Nano X in Malaysia, while blockchain analytics firm Bitquery estimated losses of $92.9 million across 311 wallets, a figure Ledger has not independently confirmed.
crypto.news
· 2026-10-12
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès has spent nearly a month publicly posting claims that he found hidden 'spy implants' inside Ledger crypto hardware wallets. He has not yet provided full technical documentation of the alleged findings in the reporting available.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-12
Entrepreneur Dawn Myers created Richualist after noticing a lack of styling tools designed for textured hair, unlike devices that straighten or alter hair's natural texture. The company's product, Mint, detangles, conditions, gels and styles hair in one motion using refillable pods and built-in warming technology. Myers says the device cuts styling time from over an hour to roughly seven to ten minutes.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-11
A maker has released the PSPi 6, a custom circuit board that replaces a PSP 1000's original mainboard with a Raspberry Pi Zero, Zero 2W, or CM4. The project includes an 800x480 display, power management, original PSP controls, and audio support, with hardware designs and firmware released as open-source files under a Creative Commons license.
github.com
· 2026-10-11
Oxide Computer announced a $445 million Series D funding round, saying the company recently became profitable enough to pay income tax on its ordinary hardware sales operations. The company says demand for its systems now exceeds supply, creating a large order backlog that requires significant upfront cash for components and manufacturing before products reach customers.
oxide.computer
· 2026-10-09
DARPA announced after market close that it selected four companies to move into Stage C of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, a program designed to rigorously test quantum computing hardware. The stage carries roughly $300 million in funding, and DARPA indicated it may still admit additional firms in a second wave.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-08
Despite Ace Hardware's overall record-breaking expansion, a number of longstanding locations are set to close permanently in 2026. The closures highlight the uneven landscape faced by independently operated stores within the chain. The updated list of affected stores has been released, marking a significant shift for the company's retail footprint.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-08
Industry research cited by Sage shows business laptop refresh cycles have shortened to four years in 2025, making Black Friday a key buying window for small and medium-sized businesses. Analysts point to the Dell Pro 3 and Dell Pro 5 as models offering a balance of performance, battery life, display quality and security suited to varied business needs.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-06
Hark, a startup led by a former Apple designer, has released Hark Pro, a software application that provides a graphical interface for interacting with AI. The company says dedicated hardware is planned but will arrive separately at a later date.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-06
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a smart home camera that uses AI to generate text descriptions of what happens in a room instead of saving video footage, while still supporting facial recognition. Gurman says this approach mirrors how cameras in rumored future AirPods would operate, and resembles existing Audio Intelligence features on the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, which include opt-in tools like Live Rewind and Siri Recap that summarize or transcribe audio without storing full recordings.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-06
Amazon's October Prime Day sale is underway, spanning laptops, monitors, PC hardware, phones and accessories. TechSpot reviewed hundreds of listed discounts and reports that many are not new savings but prices already seen for weeks or figures set after recent price increases.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-06
Newegg is offering the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at $429, down from its $469 retail price, with an additional $40 discount using a promo code. The deal includes a free MSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 240 Black AIO cooler valued at $70 and the game Onimusha: Way of the Sword, also worth $70. This package provides a combined value of approximately $210 more than the CPU's original launch price.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-06
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