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TechCrunch: Tolan snags $30M for its AI companion that helps users navigate life Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/tolan-snags-30m-for-its-ai-companion-that-helps-users-navigate-life/
Wired: Japan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth Link: https://www.wired.com/story/japan-audacious-mmx-mission-sample-martian-moon/
The Verge: Sony’s best noise-canceling earbuds are nearly $100 off today only Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1013911/sonys-best-noise-canceling-earbuds-are-nearly-100-off-today-only
TechCrunch: Replika’s founder built the AI assistant she pitched at Disrupt 12 years ago Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/replikas-founder-built-the-ai-assistant-she-pitched-at-disrupt-12-years...
TechCrunch: Tenstorrent hits $6.2B valuation to scale open-weight AI chips Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/tenstorrent-hits-6-2b-valuation-to-scale-open-weight-ai-chips/
TechCrunch: AI assistant startup Town nabs unicorn valuation four months after launch Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/ai-assistant-startup-town-nabs-unicorn-valuation-four-months-after-launch/
TechCrunch: Rivian’s CEO says autonomy will enable ‘dramatically different’ vehicle designs Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/rivians-ceo-says-autonomy-will-enable-dramatically-different-vehicle...
TechCrunch: Amazon to fund 12 small nuclear reactors at former Indiana coal plant Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/amazon-to-fund-12-small-nuclear-reactors-at-former-indiana-coal-plant/
Ars Technica: Huge DMV data breach impacted current and former Florida residents Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/huge-dmv-data-breach-impacted-current-and-former-florida-residents/
Live Science: The world's fastest AI-powered racing drone outflies the best human drone pilots Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/the-worlds-fastest-ai-powered-racing-drone-outflies...
Wired: All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale: Cookware Deals for Fall Cooking Link: https://www.wired.com/story/all-clad-factory-seconds-sale-october-2026/
The Verge: Apple teases MacBook Pro event next week Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1013028/apple-second-october-product-launch-announcement
TechCrunch: People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/people-are-using-ai-to-make-their-smart-tvs-dumb-again/
Wired: WhatsApp Help Pages Leaked Hidden Instructions for a Meta Chatbot Link: https://www.wired.com/story/whatsapp-help-pages-leaked-hidden-instructions-for-a-meta-chatbot/
The Verge: Amazon is funding a new nuclear plant in Indiana Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1013735/amazon-x-energy-aep-nuclear-indiana
TechCrunch: Nvidia launches new open models to run agents in the enterprise and on PCs Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/nvidia-launches-new-open-models-to-run-agents-in-the-enterprise-and-on-pc...
The Verge: Apple’s last-gen Mac Mini with the M4 is $150 off Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1013645/apple-mac-mini-m4-lg-c6-oled-deal-sale
Ars Technica: Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/disney-found-a-way-to-buy-character-ai-without-buying-its-lawsuits/
The Verge: JB Pritzker thinks AI could help us live to 100 — or threaten us like nukes Link: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1012839/pritzker-ai-privacy-data-centers-flock-congress-laws
The Verge: Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a ‘direct’ satellite program without Starlink Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/1013680/european-mobile-carriers-mobile-satellite-starl...
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