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Wired: The Best Mac Desktop to Buy (2026): Mac Mini, Mac Studio, or iMac? Link: https://www.wired.com/story/best-mac-desktop/
The Verge: Meta is banning TikTok ads across its platforms Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008658/meta-tiktok-bytedance-ads-ban
The Verge: The humble Playdate has become one of gaming’s best deals Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1008441/playdate-season-3
Ars Technica: Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine? Link: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/rocket-report-a-rare-falcon-9-scrub-is-it- just-about-vulcans-t...
TechCrunch: Xona’s commercial GPS alternative is about to go live Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/xonas-commercial-gps-alternative-is-about-to-g o-live/
Wired: Dunking on Dating App Profiles Is Content Gold. People Are Getting Sick of It Link: https://www.wired.com/story/dunking-on-dating-app-profiles-is-content-gold-peopl e-are-getting-sick-of-it/
Wired: Best Battery-Powered Leaf Blowers (2026): Tested for Power, Battery Life, and Noise Link: https://www.wired.com/story/best-battery-powered-leaf-blowers/
Wired: Even ‘Law & Order’ Is Terrified of AI Link: https://www.wired.com/story/even-law-and-order-is-terrified-of-ai/
The Verge: OpenAI doubles down on decision to fire three AI safety researchers Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1008604/openai-defends-decis ion-fire-safety-researchers
Wired: A New Mexico Community Was a Place to Build a Life. Then a Hypersonic Missile Factory Showed Up Link: https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-mexico-community-was-a-place-to-build-a-life-t hen-a-hype...
Wired: America’s Hybrid Hype Has Hit the Used Market Link: https://www.wired.com/story/america-hybrid-hype-has-hit-the-used-market/
Live Science: South Korean 'robot dog' became first to run a marathon on a single battery charge — now we know how Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/south-korean-robot-dog-become...
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