Wired: Trump Administration Cuts Off Access to a Major Immigration Program for Workers at Microsoft and Adobe Link: https://www.wired.com/story/trump-administration-crackdown-microsoft-adobe-immig rat...
The Verge: Paramount is making a Cyberpunk 2077 film Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/1008327/paramount-pictures-cyberpunk-2077-film-mo vie
NASA News: NASA’s SSPICY Mission to Demonstrate In-Space Inspection Technologies Link: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/nasas-sspicy-mission-to-demonst rate-in-space-inspection-technol...
The Verge: Tim Cook says ‘I’m not meddling’ in the new Apple CEO’s business Link: https://www.theverge.com/news/1008279/apple-tim-cook-not-meddling-john-ternus-ce o
TechCrunch: Watch the trailer for ‘The Altruists,’ Netflix’s show about the FTX scandal Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/watch-the-trailer-for-the-altruists-netflixs-s how-about-the-ftx-scandal...
The Verge: Forza Horizon 6 is being delayed on PS5 to January 2027 Link: https://www.theverge.com/news/989314/forza-horizon-6-ps5-release-date-january-20 27-delay
TechCrunch: Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/ben-affleck-is-an-ai-nerd-and-the-internet-is- impressed/
TechCrunch: OpenAI’s math solutions aren’t meeting the field’s standards yet Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/openais-math-solutions-arent-meeting-the-field s-standards-yet/
Wired: 38 Best Last-Minute Prime Day Deals You Can Still Shop Today (2026) Link: https://www.wired.com/story/absolute-best-amazon-prime-day-deals-10-08-2026/
The Verge: USA Today becomes the latest publisher to sue OpenAI Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1008198/usa-today-openai-cop yright-lawsuit
The Verge: Older Pixel watches are losing free cellular access to several safety features Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008145/google-pixel-watch-1-2-free-safety-signal- emergency-access-ending
Ars Technica: Amazon's new Alexa Tablets drop the Fire branding but are more Android than ever Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/amazons-new-alexa-tablets-drop-the-fire- branding-but-are-m...
The Verge: Anthropic bans ‘abusive or cruel behavior’ towards Claude Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1008100/anthropic-new-usage- policy-abuse-claude
The Verge: Are you ready for you ready for everything to look like TikTok? Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1006069/instagram-facebook-full-screen-reels-test- tiktok
TechCrunch: A startup founder who served time in prison is looking to court an untapped market: ex-cons Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/a-startup-founder-who-served-time-in-prison-is looking-t...
The Verge: Amazon is phasing out Fire Tablets because they weren’t ‘giving customers what they were asking for’ Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008059/amazon-phasing-out-fire-tablet-panos-panay
The Verge: Apple announces surprise ‘Welcome home’ launch event Link: https://www.theverge.com/news/1008039/apple-smart-home-event-october-13th
TechCrunch: Natura’s $99 smart ring puts AI agents on your finger Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/naturas-smart-ring-puts-ai-agents-on-your-fing er/
TechCrunch: US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/us-bars-microsoft-adobe-and-major-it-firms-fro m-gr...
The Verge: Google’s AI note-taking app transcribes your meetings completely offline Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1007985/google-ai-notetaking-app-transcribe-offlin e