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Time change 2026 in October: Winter time is coming - | the clocks stay back one hour
br.de/nachrichten/deutschland-welt/zeitumstellung-2026-im-oktober-die-winterzeit-kommt-die-uhr-umstellung-eine-stunde-zurueck-bleibt,VYTwjct
In Germany, it will happen again on the night of October 25, 2026: at 3 a.m., the clocks will be turned back to 2 a.m. The time change sparks discussions every ... Show more
eff.org 14h
Announcing Privacy Badger for Safari on macOS: Exciting news for Safari users: Privacy Badger is now available on Safari for macOS! You’ll need Safari version 26 ...
eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/announcing-privacy-badger-safari-macos
US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license": There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/us-rep-proposes-bill-to-give-video-game-buyers-ownership-not-a-license/
GameFromScratch.com Oct 16
RayLib 6.2 Released: RayLib, the free C based open source game development framework just released RayLib 6.2
gamefromscratch.com/raylib-6-2-released/
Windows 11 KB5127648 ISO now available for USB install via official Microsoft tool.
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Media Creation Tool now serves latest Windows 11 26H2 October Patch ... Show more
Windows 11 KB5127648 ISO now available for USB install via official Microsoft tool
Windows 11 KB5127648 ISO now available for USB install via official Microsoft tool
Daylight Saving Time 2026: This weekend we have to change the clocks: Die Umstellung auf Winterzeit ist 2026 am frühestmöglichen Termin im Oktober ...
infranken.de/ratgeber/zeitumstellung-2026-an-diesem-wochenende-muessen-wir-die-uhren-umstellen-art-5924371
Ivanti warns of Connect Secure zero-day exploited in attacks: Ivanti urged customers on Tuesday to immediately patch an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-warns-of-connect-secure-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
Cult of Mac Oct 15
Sprout iPod motherboard brings Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to old models: The Sprout replacement iPod motherboard promises Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C, and up to 2TB of ...
cultofmac.com/news/sprout-replacment-ipod-motherboard-bluetooth-wifi-old-ipods
Free TLS certificates: Let's Encrypt reduces validity to 64 days - | Golem.de
golem.de/news/kostenlose-tls-zertifikate-let-s-encrypt-verkuerzt-gueltigkeit-auf-64-tage-2610-213925.html
The Swiss Federal Department of Defence examined Palantir software several times and ultimately decided against it – also due to data sovereignty concerns ... Show more
Five times no to Palantir
Five times no to Palantir
Key FactsSwiss defence rejects Palantir five times
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: republik.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: republik.ch
- The Swiss Army and Armasuisse considered Palantir in 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025–2026, rejecting it each time.
- A planned Army test in 2022 was dropped because the software could not run solely on military-owned servers.
- On January 26, 2026, Martin Pfister did not mention further Palantir assessments to the security committee, according to records.
- A Green initiative seeks prison terms of up to five years for procuring foreign profiling AI without disclosed source code.
Palantir is the most problematic company of our time.— Raphaël Mahaim, Green Party National Councillor from Vaud, told Republik.
VideoCardz Oct 14
Call of Duty 3 finally gets an unofficial native PC port after 20 years, with 4K and unlocked FPS support
videocardz.com/newz/call-of-duty-3-finally-gets-an-unofficial-native-pc-port-after-20-years-with-4k-and-unlocked-fps-support
Pension: Can I use my retirement savings account if I'm receiving a partial pension?
wiwo.de/finanzen/vorsorge/rente-kann-ich-mit-einer-teilrente-das-altersvorsorgedepot-nutzen/100260030.html
Ontario to move northwest regions to permanent daylight time: Ontario is set to move parts of the province's northwest region to permanent daylight time in order ...
cp24.com/news/canada/2026/10/13/ontario-to-move-northwest-regions-to-permanent-daylight-time/
🏡 Are you satisfied with your living environment? 💡 Health doesn't just depend on diet, exercise, or genes. Our living environment is also linked to our ... Show more
ScienceDirect
🐦 Which migratory birds have you already seen? 👩🌾 The first cranes and storks are back! The timing of bird migration is determined not only by genetics or day length, but also by temperature, rainfall, and wind. This is why climate change is a challenge for migratory birds: In some regions, spring is now arriving earlier, while in others it arrives later or remains unchanged. The birds travel through different regions, and the shift varies from region to region. So it's not easy to arrive at the right place at the right time so that food is perfectly available. Everything has to match: the timing of plant growth, the weather conditions, and the time of arrival. 👉🏼 Many migratory birds undergo a kind of "microevolution": They adapt to the new conditions over just a few generations and pass this information on to their offspring. 🪺 Because those who arrive earlier may have more success breeding. For one thing, there are still more free nesting sites available.
ScienceDirect
🐦 Which migratory birds have you already seen? 👩🌾 The first cranes and storks are back! The timing of bird migration is determined not only by genetics or day length, but also by temperature, rainfall, and wind. This is why climate change is a challenge for migratory birds: In some regions, spring is now arriving earlier, while in others it arrives later or remains unchanged. The birds travel through different regions, and the shift varies from region to region. So it's not easy to arrive at the right place at the right time so that food is perfectly available. Everything has to match: the timing of plant growth, the weather conditions, and the time of arrival. 👉🏼 Many migratory birds undergo a kind of "microevolution": They adapt to the new conditions over just a few generations and pass this information on to their offspring. 🪺 Because those who arrive earlier may have more success breeding. For one thing, there are still more free nesting sites available.
This AI startup says it can generate permit-ready blueprints in minutes: Blueprints AI, a bootstrapped startup based in Santa Monica, developed software that ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/12/this-ai-startup-says-it-can-generate-permit-ready-blueprints-in-minutes/
BREAKING: Fake Professorship: ARISE News bars Anthony Kila from its programmes: ARISE News has permanently barred political analyst Anthony Kila from its ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/916683-breaking-fake-professorship-arise-news-bars-anthony-kila-from-its-programmes.html
Wccftech Oct 13
Axera Claims AX8860 AI Chip Can Beat the DGX Spark in AI LLMs by 25%, Offering 273 GB/s Bandwidth, 128 GB LP5X Memory, All at 40W While A 4-Module PCIe Card ...
wccftech.com/axera-ax8860-ai-chip-beat-dgx-spark-ai-llms-128-gb-memory-40w-less-cost/
One person is dead, several others injured in incident involving a Six Flags roller coaster
apnews.com/article/six-flags-roller-coaster-death-3c643c8984f32370c9cd2123c53a1031
Key Facts42-Year-Old Dies After Falling From Goliath Coaster
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- The 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem from Atlanta was riding Goliath with his son Monday afternoon.
- Initial police findings indicate he was ejected, struck other riders, and fell beneath the attraction.
- Footage shows the train stopped near Goliath’s 200-foot peak, while riders were evacuated.
- The company said nine similar attractions across its parks had been temporarily closed as a precaution.
I cannot imagine the horror the patrons and employees witnessed today, and my heart aches for the family who lost a loved one. We are all grappling with how something so devastating could happen at a place that has given generations of families such happy memories.— Statement by Lisa Cupid, Cobb County Board of Commissioners chairwoman, about the incident and offering condolences
Haze in Malaysia: Johor worst hit as air quality in 22 areas nationwide record unhealthy levels
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/haze-in-malaysia-johor-worst-hit-as-air-quality-in-22-areas-nationwide-record-unhealthy-levels
Haze: Situation improves, 14 areas with unhealthy API as at 10am: PETALING JAYA: A total of 14 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/11/haze-situation-improves-14-areas-with-unhealthy-api-as-at-10am
9to5google.com Oct 10
Why did it take so long for someone to make a magnetic USB-C port? [Video]: In launching its new Surface Laptop Ultra this week, Microsoft showed off its ...
9to5google.com/2026/10/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-magnetic-usb-c/
![Why did it take so long for someone to make a magnetic USB-C port? [Video]](https://external-preview.redd.it/t7CqFWKrXCrUgGjIBHCH1XTUR1p7MC3D41EE2Lou2xc.jpeg?width=320&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=3dab9f9dcfef8fd8af6bf382a0c27a22cc0c535d)
Let's Encrypt cuts certificate lifetimes to 64 days starting February 2027: Free SSL/TLS certificate lifetimes reduce to 64 days in February.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/lets-encrypt-cuts-certificate-lifetimes-to-64-days-starting-february-2027/
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra has Magnetic Connect, “the world’s first built-in magnetic USB-C charging.” It snaps into a regular USB-C port on the ... Show more
Key FactsMicrosoft starts Surface Laptop Ultra preorders
Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- The 15-inch laptop contains an Nvidia AI chip, starts at $2,599 and weighs 4.4 pounds.
- According to Microsoft, it has the world's first magnetic USB-C port plus two other standard USB-C ports.
- The device can provide up to 128 gigabytes of unified memory and up to one petaflop of computing power.
- Developers can run AI-coding requests locally or in the cloud and confine agents to Microsoft Execution Containers.
"I think today is the day we'll start talking and thinking about the frontier ecosystem taking maybe slightly different contours two years from now, five years from now, 10 years from now," Nadella said at the event. "That classic edge that distributed computing will always remain distributed will be more true."— Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, at the Surface Laptop Ultra event in San Francisco
The Star-Ledger Oct 07
Trump makes final bid to Senate to make DST permanent before recess: ‘Ridiculous’
nj.com/news/2026/10/trump-makes-final-bid-to-senate-to-make-dst-permanent-before-recess-ridiculous.html
7 children in state custody after detectives find naked kids in zip-tied bedroom at Opelousas home
theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/crime_police/children-placed-in-state-custody-after-opelousas-home-raid/article_ee2e2598-b004-40a5-98c8-5eba3a1d9d5c.html
‘If I die, give them the USB’ - father claims to have information on Sibiya, Matlala and senior officials
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-10-07-if-i-die-give-them-the-usb-father-claims-to-have-information-on-sibiya-matlala-and-senior-officials/
The first true magnetic USB-C port? Microsoft says the Surface Laptop Ultra has one, and it's strong enough the cable practically plugs itself in! It uses ... Show more
French Word of the Day: Soixante-huitard: About one in five people of a certain French generation can be described using this term.
thelocal.fr/20220811/french-word-of-the-day-soixante-huitard/
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Cointelegraph Oct 10
🔥🚨 JUST IN: Ripple-backed XRP treasury Evernorth just closed its SPAC merger, dragging 473M XRP and $300M cash onto Nasdaq with XRPN set to trade Monday.
OpinionTime change debate: Researchers warn against permanent summer time: When the clocks are turned back to winter time on October 25th, the debate about ending the ...
winfuture.de/news,161783.html
Haze: Schools to close if API exceeds 180 or remains above 150 for three days: PETALING JAYA: Schools and educational institutions will be required to close if ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/08/haze-schools-must-close-if-api-exceeds-150-for-three-days-says-education-ministry
The Star-Ledger Oct 05
President Donald Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to make daylight saving time permanent before clocks are scheduled to fall back an hour next ... Show more
Trump makes final bid to Senate to make DST permanent before recess: ‘Ridiculous’
Trump makes final bid to Senate to make DST permanent before recess: ‘Ridiculous’
Most Americans Want to Stop Changing the Clocks. Here’s Why Senators Are Hesitating
time.com/article/2026/10/07/senate-permanent-daylight-saving-time-sunshine-protection-act/
I lost my old laptop's barrel charger, so I added USB-C charging for less than $10
xda-developers.com/old-laptop-usb-c-charging/
Haze: 31 areas record unhealthy API readings as at 6pm: PETALING JAYA: A total of 31 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as at 6pm on Tuesday (Oct 6) ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/06/haze-31-areas-record-unhealthy-api-readings-as-at-6pm
The university said it took the decision in line with its commitment to “academic integrity, transparency, and the highest standards of institutional ... Show more
Fake Professorship: Michael and Cecilia Ibru University suspends Anthony Kila
Fake Professorship: Michael and Cecilia Ibru University suspends Anthony Kila
The Star-Ledger Oct 07
The U.S. Senate says there is "no consensus" or "clear path forward" on permanent daylight saving time legislation despite President Donald ... Show more
Senate declines push for permanent daylight saving time: ‘No clear path forward’
Senate declines push for permanent daylight saving time: ‘No clear path forward’
eurekalert.org Oct 05
When the clocks stop changing: What time is best for health?: Several Canadian jurisdictions are moving toward ending the twice-yearly clock change ...
eurekalert.org/news-releases/1146225
Sen. Kennedy: Trump goes from "Zero to a-hole in 3 seconds" - Salon.com: The GOP senator says Trump crossed a line by posting Sen. Tom Cotton's phone number over ...
salon.com/2026/10/04/sen-kennedy-trump-goes-from-zero-to-a-hole-in-3-seconds/
github.com Oct 05
Release v0.6.0 · ggml-org/llama.cpp: LLM inference in C/C++. Contribute to ggml-org/llama.cpp development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/tag/v0.6.0
Pres. Donald Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time
chicagotribune.com/2026/10/03/trump-urges-calls-cotton-daylight-savings/
An open-source tool lets you delete 12GB of Apple Intelligence data on macOS: An open-source RemoveMacAI tool for macOS switches off Apple Intelligence and ...
theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1004672/mac-delete-apple-intelligence-ai-tool
Jaguar Type 01: This is the new electric car: The Jaguar brand has presented a new electric car with the Type 01. This model represents a luxurious four-door GT ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/jaguar-type-01-das-ist-das-neue-e-auto/
Wccftech Oct 05
JGINYUE Crams AMD’s B650 Chipset Onto A $58 PCIe Card With Four M.2 Slots And 10 Gbps USB-C Port
wccftech.com/jginyue-launches-b650-aic-with-10-gbps-usb-c-for-just-58/
Trump Urges People to Call Senator Tom Cotton Over Daylight Saving Bill: The president urged people to call Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and accused him of ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us/trump-tom-cotton-cellphone-number.html
Key FactsTrump Shares Senator Cotton’s Number Amid Daylight Saving Dispute
Oct 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Trump posted the number on Truth Social and urged Arkansas residents to call the senator.
- CNN initially reached a full voicemail box; after three rings, an automated message said the wireless customer was unavailable.
- The House passed a nationwide permanent-Daylight-Saving-Time measure 308–117 over the summer; the Senate has taken no action since.
- Cotton opposes changing the status quo and objected in 2025 to passing a similar measure by unanimous consent.
If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn’t have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change their Clocks, and often forgetting to do so.— Donald J. Trump; Truth Social post about Daylight Saving Time; criticized Sen. Tom Cotton and urged Arkansans to contact him.
The Star-Ledger Oct 05
SANYO 43-Inch 1080p TV Deal: Only Buy Below $180: This basic SANYO 43-inch 1080p TV has no smart features and needs a streaming stick. Only worth buying if ...
theinventory.com/sanyo-43-class-fhd-1080p-led-tv-fw43d25f-ce8f4966
550 Percent! The Hottest Crypto Bet of the Year: maydornreport
deraktionaer.de/artikel/aktien/550-prozent-die-heisseste-kryptowette-des-jahres-20410268.html
The Star-Ledger Oct 04
When do clocks ‘fall back’ in 2026? The latest on daylight saving time: While the countdown to the next clock change is growing ever near, lawmakers' are pushing ...
nj.com/news/2026/08/when-do-clocks-fall-back-in-2026-the-latest-on-daylight-saving-time.html
Supporters are encouraged to call: Trump publishes phone number of a recalcitrant senator
n-tv.de/politik/Trump-veroeffentlicht-Telefonnummer-eines-renitenten-Senators-id31378018.html
Daylight Saving Time 2026: Why it will continue - | and which countries have long since managed without it
pnp.de/ratgeber/wissenschaft-technik/zeitumstellung-2026-warum-sie-weiter-gemacht-wird-und-wer-laengst-ohne-auskommt-22126619
President Trump pushed to make daylight saving time year-round on Saturday, something he posted about on social media several times on throughout the day ... Show more
Investing 10,000 Euros: Three Investment Ideas for the Year-End Rush: Reinvesting 10,000 euros: How investors can strategically add cybersecurity, Chinese stocks ...
wiwo.de/finanzen/geldanlage/10.000-euro-anlegen-drei-anlageideen-fuer-den-jahresendspurt/100258585.html
Fast becoming the mainstays of gamers and creative pros, 4K monitors are falling in price—but getting more complicated to buy ... Show more
The Best 4K Monitors for 2026
The Best 4K Monitors for 2026
The Star-Ledger Oct 02
When do clocks ‘fall back’ in 2026? The latest on daylight saving time: While the countdown to the next clock change is growing ever near, lawmakers' are pushing ...
nj.com/news/2026/08/when-do-clocks-fall-back-in-2026-the-latest-on-daylight-saving-time.html
California bill requiring 3D printers to block firearm printing becomes law — existing machines are exempt, but mandate hinges on unwritten ASTM standard
tomshardware.com/3d-printing/california-bill-requiring-3d-printers-to-block-firearm-printing-becomes-law-rule-to-require-manufacturers-to-include-blocking-technology-once-an-industry-standard-is-published
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents: Meta says FDA isn't sufficient to Muse reading messages. Apple begs to differ.
arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/apple-changes-full-disk-access-permissions-to-curb-abuse-from-ai-agents/
Microsoft releases official Windows 11 26H2 ISO downloads for USB install.
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Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots | TechCrunch
techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/reddit-is-killing-rss-feeds-ending-public-api-access-because-of-ai-bots/
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates: The move will be part of a major overhaul of the ecosystem for website authentication.
arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/cloudflare-plans-to-issue-quantum-safe-tls-certificates/
Trina Braxton’s Husband Von Scales Dies At 58: Scales and Braxton married in 2019 after a relationship that blossomed during a difficult chapter in the singer’s ...
essence.com/celebrity/trina-braxton-husband-von/
European bicycle industry wants to make e-bike tuning more difficult: The EU industry association ECI is defining the state of the art against e-bike tuning for ...
heise.de/news/Europaeische-Fahrradbranche-will-E-Bike-Tuning-erschweren-11470959.html
BitTorrent porn downloads bring costly surprise for users in Japan: Cases involving settlement demands over alleged copyright infringement linked to adult videos ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/bittorrent-porn-downloads-bring-costly-surprise-for-users-in-japan
Witcher 3 Remastered: Even the RTX 5090 needs DLSS for 4K60: The Witcher 3 Remastered makes even Nvidia's fastest GeForce work hard. With maximum details and ...
pcgameshardware.de/The-Witcher-3-Spiel-38488/News/Remastered-RTX-5090-Pathtracing-4K-DLSS-1555292/
From fuel discounts to alcohol bans: What's changing in October: Summer time ends, the alcohol ban at train stations is coming - | and fuel will get cheaper ...
zdfheute.de/politik/deutschland/tankrabatt-winterzeit-alkoholverbot-oktober-aenderungen-100.html
Haze: 31 areas with unhealthy API readings as at 10am: KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 31 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/29/haze-31-areas-with-unhealthy-api-readings-as-at-10am
5 steps to a more resilient travel and tourism sector: With disruption the new norm, travel and tourism must adapt. The Forum’s latest Travel & Tourism ...
weforum.org/stories/sustainable-development/five-priorities-travel-and-tourism-climate-geopolitical-disruption/
The Star-Ledger Sep 27
Clocks ‘fall back’ for daylight saving time soon: Nearly 20 states made moves recently to enact permanent daylight saving time.
nj.com/news/2026/09/clocks-fall-back-for-daylight-saving-time-soon.html
Boox Picco is a tiny ePaper reader for anyone tired of scrolling on their phone: Boox Picco is a tiny 3.97-inch monochrome ePaper reader that weighs 58 grams and ...
digitaltrends.com/phones/boox-picco-is-a-tiny-epaper-reader-for-anyone-tired-of-scrolling-on-their-phone/
OpenAI can no longer adequately control AI, halts training: After numerous security incidents, OpenAI is now pulling the emergency brake. Breakouts from test ...
winfuture.de/news,161567.html
Nearly 20 states made moves recently to enact permanent daylight saving time.
Clocks ‘fall back’ for daylight saving time soon mrf.lu
USB 3.0 is quietly breaking your Wi-Fi, and Intel warned everyone years ago: It can even interfere with your wireless mouse, keyboard, headphones ...
xda-developers.com/usb-3-0-breaking-wi-fi-intel-warned-years-ago/
VideoCardz Sep 25
PNY rejects melted RTX 5090 claim, says native PSU cable is not covered: PNY reportedly denied warranty coverage for an RTX 5090 with a melted power connector ...
videocardz.com/newz/pny-rejects-melted-rtx-5090-claim-says-native-psu-cable-is-not-covered
