The Verge: Baseus’ new security camera has a spotlight that tracks and follows moving targets Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1005073/baseus-security-primesentinel-u2-pro-outdoor-3k-dual-camera-tr...
TechCrunch: Walmart’s Flipkart is quietly building a food delivery challenger in India Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/walmarts-flipkart-is-quietly-building-a-food-delivery-challenger-in-india...
TechCrunch: Mamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/mamdani-says-feds-have-abdicated-on-ai-urges-new-yorkers-to-push-back/
TechCrunch: Nscale and Anthropic are reportedly in talks for yet another $45 billion compute deal Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/nscale-and-anthropic-are-reportedly-in-talks-for-yet-another-4...
Ars Technica: Pennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn't seen for decades Link: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/pennsylvania-issues-alert-on-congenital-measles-somethin...
TechCrunch: Embedded AI evaluators won’t be an easy solution, Hugging Face’s policy chief says Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/embedded-ai-evaluators-wont-be-an-easy-solution-hugging-faces-pol...
The Verge: Elon Musk’s proposed SpaceX stock giveaway would go into ‘Trump Accounts’ Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1014115/elon-musk-spacex-trump-account
TechCrunch: Microsoft says AI agents are like insider threats as ‘frontier models can’t be trusted’ Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/microsoft-says-ai-agents-are-like-insider-threats-as-frontie...
The Verge: The fossil fuel comeback is here Link: https://www.theverge.com/science/1013954/fossil-fuel-power-infrastructure-data-centers-report
The Verge: CoreWeave’s debt is becoming the whole AI industry’s problem Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1014045/coreweave-stock-debt-sector-ai
Ars Technica: Russian spacecraft maneuvers in "extreme proximity" to satellite used by Ukraine Link: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/russian-spacecraft-maneuvers-in-extreme-proximity-to-satellit...
Wired: Best Power Bank Deals: Laptops, MagSafe, and More Link: https://www.wired.com/story/power-bank-deals-october-2026/
The Verge: I tried a $99 plug that promises to track your car and send help when needed — without selling your data Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1013918/miles-plug-vehicle-tracking-data-privacy...
Nature: Toxic chemicals in fentanyl revealed by speedy technique Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03317-3
TechCrunch: Amazon is taking its biggest shot at Nvidia yet with new TorchNeuron dev tool Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/amazon-is-taking-its-biggest-shot-at-nvidia-yet-with-new-torchneuron-d...
Wired: OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Ordered to Remain in Custody Link: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-engineer-accused-of-spying-on-executives-ordered-to-remain-in-custody/
Wired: The Best Mixbook Sale for Holiday Cards (2026) Link: https://www.wired.com/story/mixbook-photo-card-fall-sale-2026/
Ars Technica: Startup taps underwater volcano as energy source in "proof point" test Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/startup-taps-underwater-volcano-as-energy-source-in-proof-point-test/
TechCrunch: Hackers hit AI coding tool OpenCode, running up charges on users’ AI accounts Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/hackers-hit-ai-coding-tool-opencode-running-up-charges-on-users-ai-acc...
Wired: Election Offices in at Least 32 States Have Received Suspicious Letters Link: https://www.wired.com/story/election-offices-in-at-least-32-states-have-received-suspicious-letters-in-the-last-wee...