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Microsoft’s October 2026 Windows 11 update introduces a major Bluetooth overhaul, cutting AirPods pairing time by up to 15 seconds and improving overall headset reliability. The update adds Quick Settings enhancements, fixes status reporting glitches, and ensures the Bluetooth radio turns off correctly. Users will also see smoother audio, better microphone performance, and a more responsive volume flyout during calls. The rollout is gradual, with build numbers 26200.8737 and newer receiving the fixes.

BMX introduced the SolidSafe Duo, a MagSafe battery pack engineered specifically for Apple’s newly released iPhone Duo. The accessory uses a custom 5,000 mAh semi‑solid‑state cell, allowing a compact shape that matches the phone’s unique dimensions without overhanging its edges. The design includes a 360‑degree rotating ring stand that stays attached as the device shifts between portrait, landscape and folded positions, eliminating the need to detach the pack. Charging delivers up to 15 W via MagSafe or 20 W through [...]

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered ROMULUS, a ClickFix-based delivery platform used to distribute malware such as Legion Loader. The platform operates via fake landing pages that trick users into executing malicious commands. Forescout identified six IP addresses hosting ROMULUS, including 96.62.224.81 and 86.109.75.7, which served ClickFix scripts and MSI installers. The system delivers a PowerShell staging script that fetches either a trojanized MSI loader or an encrypted Legion Loader archive. The origin of ROMULUS remains unknown, and it shares [...]

A month after sealing a $45 billion compute agreement, Anthropic and AI‑infrastructure firm Nscale are reportedly negotiating a second deal of the same magnitude, Bloomberg says. Sources close to the talks confirm discussions are ongoing and terms may shift before any announcement. If finalized, the pact would add to a series of multi‑billion‑dollar compute contracts Anthropic has secured this year, underscoring its strategy of massive resource investment to accelerate model development. Both companies are simultaneously preparing for initial [...]

The enRAGE mod brings the Shadow of Mordor‑style nemesis system to Red Dead Redemption 2, giving every NPC a name, temperament, backstory and memory of player actions. Developed by nicklovin99 and released on Nexus Mods, the early‑access add‑on tracks robberies, fights or insults and lets characters hold grudges, form factions, and even wage wars with front lines and roadblocks. Players can encounter the same individuals repeatedly, seeing their scars, alliances and changing attitudes based on previous encounters. The mod also assigns [...]

Indie developer “chicanogoth” has gone viral for a fan‑made, PS1‑style video game that adapts Zach Cregger’s 2023 Resident Evil film. The game, dubbed Resident Evil: The Movie: The Game, features fixed camera angles, low‑poly graphics and a recreation of a scene where Austin Abrams’ character Bryan flees an infected Doberman while a police cruiser smolders in the snow. The developer posted progress videos on Instagram, showing death animations, a Cerberus‑inspired dog model, and a teased opening cinematic. The project [...]

Investor Gary Black of The Future Fund predicts SpaceX will acquire Tesla at a price of $420 per share in SpaceX stock within weeks, potentially closing in a year. The speculation follows a recent Tesla Roadster launch that Black described as a staged push for a merger, and comments from biographer Walter Isaacson linking the vehicle’s thruster technology to SpaceX. Barclays analysts have also warned of a possible announcement before Tesla’s upcoming annual meeting, intensifying market chatter [...]

Apple has introduced “Sound Glow,” a visual feature for the HomePod mini, HomePod mini 2, and second‑generation HomePod that projects ambient colors onto the speaker’s touch surface. The lights draw two to three dominant hues from the album artwork of the currently playing track, creating animated, bouncing color balls that add a subtle visual cue to music or podcasts. The effect works only when artwork is available and is most visible against a light wall in a dim room. [...]