The Verge: Benn Jordan on Flock, privacy, and the new surveillance backlash
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1011170/benn-jordan-flock-cameras-alpr-ai-surveillance-privacy
TechCrunch: TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Last day
Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-last-day/
Bloody Elbow: Dana White addresses the Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Michael Morales
rumors in new interview
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/15/dana-white-addresses-the-shavkat-rakhmonov-vs-michael-morales-rumors-in-new-int...
The Verge: Microsoft says Windows 11 is now ‘more responsive’ and runs better on
8GB of RAM
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/news/1011891/microsoft-windows-11-speed-memory-improvements
Wired: Junji Ito’s Manga Horrors Hit Harder as Live-Action TV
Link: https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-comic-con-panel-2/
The Verge: GTA VI’s new trailer gives you one more look at Vice City
Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1011879/gta-6-launch-trailer
The Verge: Quick question: Who exactly is iPhone Handoff for?
Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1011338/iphone-handoff-t-mobile-work-iphone
MMA Fighting: ‘I didn’t trust myself’: How Rampage Jackson, King Green helped
push Joaquin Buckley out of comfort zone
Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/515688/i-didnt-trust-myself-how-rampage-jackson-king-green-help...
ScienceDaily: Arctic sea ice hits another troubling low in 2026
Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261015073212.htm
Bloody Elbow: Damian Pinas suggests he’s booked ‘easy’ fight with Khamzat
Chimaev’s 12-0 teammate for UFC 335
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/15/damian-pinas-suggests-hes-booked-easy-fight-with-khamzat-chimaevs-12-...
The Verge: Ledger’s new hardware wallet is an Android phone without the phone
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1011133/ledger-atom-hardware-wallet-crypto-security-android
TechCrunch: Amazon’s Bee launches two new personal AI devices, starting at $75
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/amazons-bee-launches-two-new-personal-ai-devices-starting-at-75/
MMA Fighting: Morning Report | Kayla Harrison opens up about injury layoff and
possible retirement
Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/515701/morning-report-kayla-harrison-opens-up-about-injury-layoff-and-possible-reti...
TechCrunch: Citizen Lab says governments are abusing online ads to hack people
with ‘zero-click’ spyware
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/citizen-lab-says-governments-are-abusing-online-ads-to-hack-people-with-zer...
Wired: Kids’ Content Is Deeply Broken. A New Platform Wants to Fix It
Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/maka-streaming-platform-for-kids-fighting-against-ai-slop/
Nature: Give me the good news: four science stories to brighten your day
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03152-6
The Verge: Your secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on
Chinese servers ready to be hacked
Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1010727/eiliko-robot-hack-energize-lab
Bloody Elbow: Alexander Volkanovski wants ‘super fight’ that ends in two
retirements after UFC 333 title defense
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/15/alexander-volkanovski-wants-super-fight-that-ends-in-two-retiremen...
Wired: Democrats Are Gearing Up to Investigate the Trump Administration. It
Won’t Be Easy
Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/democrats-are-gearing-up-to-investigate-the-trump-administration-it-wont-be-so-easy/
Wired: ‘Nightmare Scenario’: Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted
Ads
Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/nightmare-scenario-zero-click-spyware-is-infecting-phones-via-targeted-ads/