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Jewelry and smart-ring maker Qalo has released the SL-1, a subscription-free, screenless fitness band priced at $199.95 that condenses health metrics into a single score. The device syncs with Qalo's existing smart ring ecosystem, letting wearers switch between ring and band while data feeds into one account, and Qalo says the SL-1 runs on its own software and design rather than white-labeled hardware.
The U.S. Army ran a military exercise in Indonesia in which soldiers used smartphones integrated into their combat gear to share data and coordinate on the battlefield. The drill served as a demonstration of emerging digital warfare tools, though technical problems surfaced during the exercise.
A website has launched that lets users compare old maps with present-day locations by layering historical cartography over current satellite and street views. Users can scroll through different time periods to see how a specific location has changed over decades or centuries.
The European Commission rolled out a European-built video conferencing tool meant to serve as a sovereign alternative to Microsoft Teams, reducing reliance on US software. According to a report, internal staff reactions have been harshly negative, with one employee reportedly calling the tool 'absolute sh*t'.
Meta's Muse AI app reached the top of app store charts, with reporting attributing its momentum to Alexandr Wang's involvement at the company. Wang's approach reportedly caused friction among some Meta staff even as the app gained traction.
At a White House lunch with top AI executives, President Trump signed an executive order declaring the government will no longer use the term 'artificial intelligence,' replacing it with 'Super Intelligence.' The move followed a September 23 UN speech in which he criticized the term, and tech leaders at the event reportedly went along with the change.
Analysts and industry forecasts cited suggest that for current AI investment levels to be justified, American consumer and business spending on AI technology would need to rise to roughly 9% of GDP—comparable to what households spend on food. The comparison highlights the scale of spending growth implicitly assumed by bullish AI investment projections.
Bjorn R. Watne, Interpol's global chief information security officer, told CNBC that AI is mainly accelerating existing fraud and scam tactics rather than creating new ones. He said AI lets scammers target many victims at once and use better translation and fake digital identities, making fraudulent interactions harder to spot.
Hacker News has posted its monthly 'Ask HN: Who is hiring?' thread for October 2026, inviting companies to list open roles directly rather than through recruiters or job boards. Posting rules require location details, remote-work status, and a brief company description for lesser-known firms, with posters expected to actively respond to applicants.
New data shows U.S. tech sector layoff announcements rose in September, led by cuts at Uber Technologies, PayPal and Microsoft, even as overall U.S. layoff announcements declined for the month. Total tech industry job cuts for the year so far stand at 165,925.
Tractive has released the Cat 6 Mini, a smart collar for cats that adds health metrics like heart and respiratory rate alongside location and sleep tracking. A reviewer tested the device on her cat for a month, comparing it to earlier models including the Fi Mini and Tractive's original Smart Cat Tracker.
Yoto has released new versions of its Yoto Player ($150) and Yoto Mini ($110), both priced $40 and $30 higher than prior models. The key addition is a dedicated button letting kids access favorite audio without inserting a physical Yoto Card or using a parent's phone, alongside improved durability including splash resistance.