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National Chocolate Day is observed on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, prompting various retailers and chains to roll out freebies and discounts on chocolate items. The occasion is being promoted as a chance for consumers to indulge in chocolate-based treats and deals offered that day.
The final full moon before Halloween, known as the Hunter's Moon, will become fully illuminated in the early hours of Monday morning. The name traditionally marks the period when hunters prepared for winter by tracking game under the bright autumn moonlight.
Security researchers report a sharp rise in cyberattacks that exploit a widespread internet vulnerability using AI-powered hacking tools. The wave of incidents has been informally labeled 'Black October' by those tracking the activity, reflecting the scale and speed of the attacks.
Quest Diagnostics has reported that an unauthorized party gained access to patient records held by the company. Details on the number of patients affected, the data exposed, and how the breach occurred have not been fully disclosed.
Ruggable is running an October Hosting Sale offering discounts of up to 30 percent on select rug styles, with the promotion ending October 25. The sale includes washable rugs such as the Pamir Moroccan Flatwoven runner, Wendel Ochre Rug, Yara Navy & Bronze Rug, Enya Multicolor Rug, Santiago Persian Tufted Rug, and Mandalore Tufted Rug.
Microsoft says it incorrectly marked an Always On VPN connection bug as resolved in its October 2026 Windows 11 cumulative update. The company has reverted the issue's status from 'Resolved' to 'Mitigated' and says a real fix will arrive in a future update. In the meantime, it recommends IT admins work around the problem by manually selecting a single VPN tunneling protocol instead of automatic protocol selection.
Microsoft released its largest-ever Patch Tuesday update in October, addressing a record number of vulnerabilities across its product line. The update includes fixes for security bypasses and unauthenticated remote code execution flaws, some of which are reported as actively exploited zero-days.
Microsoft has released KB5126657 for Windows 10, available to Enterprise LTSC and ESU-enrolled devices via Windows Update. The update brings systems to build 19045.7807 (19044.7807 for LTSC 2021) and folds in this month's Patch Tuesday fixes, which addressed 1,411 vulnerabilities including one actively exploited zero-day. It also adds permanent Daylight Savings Time support for British Columbia and Alberta, a new Manitoba Standard Time zone, auditing controls for ReFS volumes on external storage, and a Storage Spaces fix.
Amazon's October Prime Day sale features numerous deals priced at $50 or less, including practical items like chargers and coffee makers. These discounts are available until 3 AM ET on October 8th, 2026, giving shoppers limited time to purchase at reduced prices.
Amazon's October Prime Day sale has begun, running for two days with discounts across various product categories. WIRED is running a live blog where its reviewers highlight deals they consider worthwhile and update a running list of top discounts throughout the event.
Amazon has discounted Anker's Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds from their usual $169.99 to $135.99, undercutting their prior lowest price of $149.99 and landing $14 below Apple's AirPods 5. The earbuds include active noise cancellation, a screen on the charging case, IP55 water and dust resistance, LDAC high-resolution audio support, and built-in voice commands.
During Amazon’s October sale, the Google Pixel Watch 5 is discounted by $60, bringing the 41mm model to $334.99 and the 45mm to $364.99. The smartwatch, launched in August alongside the Pixel 11 phones, features improvements like enhanced GPS and gesture controls, though initial reviews noted mixed AI assistant notifications. The discount helps mitigate its $50 price increase over the previous Pixel Watch 4, with Google continuing to add new health features post-launch.