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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Berkeley mathematician drops homework grades as AI makes cheating hard to spot
UC Berkeley professor Richard Borcherds has stopped grading homework, citing AI-written work that is nearly impossible to tell apart from human writing, TechRadar reports.
AI makers are rediscovering an old bargain about sharing data
TechRadar argues that software vendors adding AI features face the same pooled-data trade-offs that marketing cooperatives settled decades ago.
OpenAI Vows to Keep Its AI Science Push Going Full Speed
Sam Altman says OpenAI will keep pushing AI-driven math and science discoveries, drawing both excitement and concern from researchers, according to TechRadar.
Anduril Plans BlueChip Laptops With Qualcomm, Targeting a US-Made Supply Chain
Defense technology company Anduril plans to take orders for BlueChip laptops built with Qualcomm in 2027, with a goal of relying on American and allied suppliers.
A lost earbud in the gravel led one Reddit user to ask a chatbot for help
A Reddit user says ChatGPT helped them find a single earbud lost in a park's gravel, a small story that shows how people are turning chatbots toward everyday problems.
Apple says watchOS 27 will measure treadmill distance more precisely
Apple's watchOS 27 update promises steadier distance readings on treadmills and during walks, and TechRadar put the claim to a hands-on test.
Binance Hit by Record $6.3 Billion Crypto Hack, North Korea Suspected
The world's largest crypto exchange lost a record $6.3 billion in a hack. Binance says it will cover customer losses and has frozen about $3 billion in affected assets.
Few AI Agents Are Ordering From DoorDash, and the Early Numbers Show It
Ars Technica and TechCrunch report that AI agents are barely placing DoorDash orders, while the company says it is open to working with outside agent makers.
Kentucky Administrator Wins Religious Exemption From Workplace AI Use
A University of Kentucky research administrator has won a religious exemption from using AI at work, described as a first of its kind.
Meta's Style Sketch Can Build a Virtual Closet From Instagram Photos
Meta has launched Style Sketch, an AI fashion app in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand that can draw on Instagram photos to build a digital wardrobe.