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Kali Linux 2026.3 adds six security tools, updated KDE Plasma and Linux kernel

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Kali Linux 2026.3 introduces six new security tools, including RustScan for port scanning, Dalfox for XSS testing, and Katana for web crawling. The update also brings KDE Plasma 6.7 with per-screen virtual desktops, Linux kernel 7.1.5, 126 updated packages, and refreshed build scripts with Docker and Podman support. Read Entire Article from TechSpot https://ift.tt/W5xYNQM via

The coolest kitchen gear and gadgets well always recommend

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Out of all the kitchen products we've put to the test, these 12 are the ones we'll always recommend — over and over again. Here's why we love them. from Mashable https://ift.tt/t5IMQK4 https://ift.tt/1OhoM9B

Apple breaks silence on iPhone Duo cracking reports

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After days of viral reports about the iPhone Duo's inner screen, Apple has publicly acknowledged the problem. In a statement provided to Mashable, the company said it is aware of an issue affecting the inner display on a "small number" of units. "The response to iPhone Duo from early users has been incredibly positive, and we are seeing exciting things from developers who are rapidly updating their apps to take advantage of its unique form factor,” Apple said. “We are aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units. If users experience issues with their iPhone Duo display, they should contact AppleCare for a replacement." The statement doesn’t say what’s causing the problem, how many units are affected, or whether Apple plans a broader fix. Apple appears to have sent the same statement to several other outlets covering the reports. Still, it’s the company’s first public acknowledgment of the problem. T...

SteamOS 3.9.5 updates KDE Plasma, improves compatibility and device support

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SteamOS 3.9.5 brings an updated Arch Linux base, KDE Plasma 6.7.3, and Linux kernel 7.2. The update also improves compatibility with handheld gaming devices, introduces preliminary hibernation support, and reduces idle power consumption on Steam Deck. Read Entire Article from TechSpot https://ift.tt/Cgk8I2G via

Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 26, 2026

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a bit of a nerd. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 26, 2026 Where did Wordle come from? Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble , music identification game Heardle , and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you gue...

Don’t miss your chance to get lifetime Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for $28

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TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is $27.97 (reg. $219.99) through Nov. 1. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License ...

Pennsylvania enacts law regulating AI-generated advertisements

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Across the nation, there appears to be growing frustration with the explosion of AI-generated advertising plaguing small-business storefronts and restaurant interiors. Last Thursday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act into law, mandating that all ads, from million-dollar television commercials to printed flyers passed out on the street, contain a disclosure label in the same format as the ad itself. SEE ALSO: Hackers find a way to turn users' own AI agents and Downloads folders against them The purpose of the bill is to combat false or misleading advertising, which is much easier to engage in with the help of AI-generated content. The bill, as introduced, states: "An advertiser may not create and disseminate or cause to be created and disseminated an advertisement that uses synthetic content in a manner that creates a false consumer perception about the nat...

NYT Pips hints, answers for October 25, 2026

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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level. How to play Pips If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match. SEE ALSO: ...

Elon Musk actually follows through on Grok AI adaptation of The Odyssey

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Elon Musk doesn’t have a great track record of following through on his promises. According to MuskOmeter , a site that tracks the pledges Musk has made and whether he’s kept them, he’s at about a 24 percent hit rate. So it’s almost impressive that one of his sillier promises from this year actually came true. Late Friday afternoon, Musk shared the first of several planned episodes of an AI-generated version of Homer’s The Odyssey , made with Grok Imagine, the AI video generator from his company xAI. According to a post from the Grok Imagine account, the project is a collaboration between Wonder Studios and director Dev Walker. Both specialize in generative AI filmmaking. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Musk first made the promise in July. As Mashable reported at the time , he posted on X that, before the year ended, Grok Imagine would make a full-length  Odyssey  movie that would...

Only one person in the world can play this free Steam game at a time

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Jono is the work of Tuomas Erikoinen, the artist behind the original Angry Birds, who now makes games on his own as Part Time Monkey. In the game, when your turn finally comes up, you get exactly one minute to steer the tiny pixel-art hero past spikes, crushers, ice, and... Read Entire Article from TechSpot https://ift.tt/dJTEnKI via

Vibe-coded emulator adds color to Virtual Boy's red monochrome games

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Despite selling just 770,000 units worldwide, Nintendo's Virtual Boy still has a small but dedicated fan base experimenting with new ways to use the console. The stereoscopic system failed to achieve commercial success and could display games only in monochrome red hues. Now, a new emulator called VBoy Color aims... Read Entire Article from TechSpot https://ift.tt/MczXBve via

What is Kindle+? A library of books at your fingertips for just $12 a month.

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As of Oct. 22, 2026, Amazon has rebranded Kindle Unlimited as Kindle+. We've updated this article to reflect the name change. E-readers are one of our favorite topics to cover here at Mashable. Partly because we love testing them, but also because there is so much you can do with an e-reader to maximize your experience. We've walked through instructions on how to download EPUB files to a Kindle , covered the joys of Libby and Stuff Your Kindle Day , and taught you how to save when you spend with Kindle Rewards , but now we want to talk about Kindle+. If you're a Kindle user, when you got your device, you were probably offered a free trial of Kindle+. But what exactly are you signing up for? In short, it's like Amazon's very own library service... except you have to pay for it. Here's everything you need to know about Kindle+. SEE ALSO: 8 Kindle features you should be using What is Kindle+? Formerly k...

Discord improves Markdown previews, server organization, and media sharing

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Discord's latest update brings some welcome quality-of-life improvements. Markdown files now display properly formatted previews, while a new "Move to..." option makes organizing servers and channels easier. Behind the scenes, a rewritten Rust engine promises better color accuracy and more reliable image and video sharing. Read Entire Article from TechSpot https://ift.tt/wsDVzlu via

How AI is changing Halloween

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Growing up in Pittsburgh, my childhood Halloween hauls were 70 percent Clark Bars. Emptying my bag onto the living room floor, I’d channel my inner Ralphie from A Christmas Story , muttering a disappointed "Ohhhhh fuuudge!" at all that local chocolate. Because Clark Bars were manufactured in Pittsburgh, customers at the local G.C. Murphy or Thrift Drug could scoop up giant bags at markdown prices. Clark had Halloween cornered in southwestern Pennsylvania. Times have changed. Those stores are gone, Clark Bars are rare, and I’m old enough that I don't have to say "fudge" when I'm angry. But one thing hasn't changed: kids still treat trick-or-treating like a game of neighborhood Rolo roulette. Back then, anything besides a Clark Bar was a coveted confection. After I reluctantly grew up, I went into retail, leading media relations for Kmart and Sears. Our Kmart stores would load up on cheap candy before Halloween, and sales always topped costumes or decorati...

Delivery robots scan faces and collect customer biometric data, lawsuit alleges

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Two Chicago men are suing delivery robot companies Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics for allegedly collecting their biometric information without consent. The two separate class action lawsuits were filed earlier this month. Both claim that the robots' external cameras and internal LiDAR technology are used to scan and collect measurements of customers' faces and hands as they approach the devices. That data was then retained and used to train AI systems, according to the plaintiffs, and attached to personally identifiable information like names and addresses. SEE ALSO: Judge asked to toss 60-year prison sentence over use of Flock cameras One suit filed against Coco Robotics claims the company didn't disclose to customers that its device would scan and collect information, thereby violating Illinois privacy laws. It also extends the privacy violation claim to the use of remote human operators, who were allegedly abl...

Nvidia GeForce drivers add support for Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery

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Nvidia's latest Game Ready driver adds support for Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery , which aims to reduce shader compilation stuttering by delivering precompiled shaders for supported games, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Gears of War: E-Day. As our recent testing shows , shader stuttering remains a major headache for PC gamers, but efforts to eliminate it are gaining momentum. Read Entire Article from TechSpot https://ift.tt/Q4bgjZs via