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Science

A robot medical helper is taking shape for NASA's deep space crews

Google and NASA are developing an experimental robot to assist astronauts with medical emergencies and routine tasks on future deep space missions.

Gadgets

Customizing Your Samsung Smart TV: Adding and Reordering Apps

Engadget's guide explains how owners of Samsung smart TVs can add streaming apps beyond the preloaded set and rearrange their home screens.

Gadgets

How Long a New Apple TV Is Expected to Keep Working

Engadget asks how many years a new Apple TV is likely to stay supported, noting past models have fared well but with no guarantee.

Business

Intel and AMD May Be Exploring a Joint Project, Details Unclear

Intel and AMD leaders have discussed cooperation, but the scope of any shared project remains undisclosed, leaving analysts to weigh the possibilities.

Policy

Delaware Weighs Letting AI Agents Set Up and Run Businesses

Delaware is considering a bill that would let AI agents run most lawful businesses, prompting a Republican congressman to demand safety assessments.

Science

Researchers in China report 3.2 petabit-per-second fiber speed record

Researchers in China report a real-time transmission of 3.2 petabits per second over 24-core optical fiber, beating their earlier 2.5 petabit result.

AI

Anthropic Expands Claude's Role in Drug Development Research

Anthropic says it is working with biotech developers to apply Claude across drug development, from molecular design to clinical trial preparation.

PolicyReported by 2 outlets

Judge Lets NAACP Air Pollution Suit Against xAI Move Forward

A judge has allowed a NAACP lawsuit over pollution tied to xAI's southern Memphis operations to proceed, with claims under the Clean Air Act at its core.

GamingReported by 2 outlets

Leaked Portal Prequel F-Stop Now Playable in Rough Form

Fans have assembled a nearly complete, playable build of the canceled Portal prequel F-Stop, raising questions about leaks, preservation and studio control.

Gadgets

Sony A7R VI Named TechRadar's 2026 Camera of the Year in a Slow Year

TechRadar names the Sony A7R VI its 2026 Camera of the Year, citing its high-resolution sensor and autofocus in a year of shortages and price rises.

Gadgets

Does Kindle Colorsoft Still Look Good in Dark Mode?

A viewer's question about color in dark mode led TechRadar to test the new Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition and report on what readers can expect.

AI

Gen Z Job Seekers Rewrite Resumes to Avoid Sounding Like Machines

Young applicants are reworking their applications to clear AI screening tools while still sounding human, a shift that raises questions for hiring and job seekers alike.

AI

Nvidia quietly lowers Vera Rubin bandwidth figures in published specifications

Nvidia has reduced the memory and interconnect bandwidth it publishes for Vera Rubin hardware, with no announcement or explanation, TechRadar reports.

Gadgets

Five Costly Hobbies Where a 3D Printer Could Pay for Itself

Engadget argues that a personal 3D printer can be an investment that saves money for people who regularly pursue an expensive hobby.

Gaming

Quordle Game 1742 Arrives for Sunday, November 1 With Hints and Answers

TechRadar has published hints and answers for Quordle game 1742, the puzzle for Sunday, November 1, in the long-running daily word game.

Policy

Tech firms brace for post-midterm scrutiny over data requests tied to ICE

TechRadar reports that major platforms have handed over user data sought by ICE and now expect Democrat-led inquiries after the midterms.

Policy

Data Centers Become a Midterm Issue, Even in Brooklyn

At a Brooklyn midterm gathering, conversations kept returning to AI and data centers, showing the infrastructure debate reaching everyday local politics.

Gadgets

Keybytes Turns the Keyboard Into a Lego-Style Build With Magnetic Keys

Keybytes, an open source project by an MIT student, lets users snap individual keys together into a custom keyboard, each with its own microcontroller.

AI

Anthropic engineering manager ends coding interviews, citing Claude's coding skill

Anthropic engineering manager Felix Rieseberg says he no longer runs coding interviews because Claude codes better, and urges junior engineers to show drive.

SecurityReported by 2 outlets

Binance Hit by Reported $6.36 Billion Crypto Theft: What We Know So Far

Binance has reportedly lost about $6.36 billion in what could be the largest cryptocurrency theft on record, with North Korean hackers allegedly responsible.

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