October 2026

This morning, Ford revealed that buyers of the forthcoming Fathom—the company’s sub-$30,000 electric pickup truck due next year—will get more than just a truck. Until now, vehicle-to-home technology—like the setup Ford developed for the now-discontinued F-150 Lightning—takes DC power from the electric vehicle and runs it through an inverter built into the wallbox to turn […]

Microsoft Copilot Notebooks turns project files into working drafts. Check feature access, source accuracy, sharing permissions, and review time before adoption. The post Copilot Notebooks Turns Project Files Into Drafts: What to Check appeared first on TechRepublic.

For years now, the video game industry has been hellbent on adopting AI, using it for everything from rapidly cranking out code to auto-generating high-resolution textures and sloptastic upscaling algorithms. Some publishers have even relied on AI for character creation and advertisements, angering the broadly anti-AI masses and alienating longtime fans. (Last year, Square Enix

Enterprises racing toward AI automation are finding that where their models and data run matters as much as what the models can do. Regulatory pressure, rising token costs and fear of lock-in are pushing companies to demand more control over their AI workloads. That demand is shaping how data platform providers pitch their next act.

Cadence Maestro portfolio introduces domain-specialized AI models purpose-built to power agentic chip and system design. Vertically integrated reinforcement learning environment connects Cadence Maestro models, Cadence AI Super Agents and proven Cadence EDA and SDA tools to continuously improve engineering outcomes and drive faster time to market. Initial design-workflow results show up to 30% higher quality

Dating back to around 400 CE and made of dichroic glass, the Lycurgus Cup is notable for exhibiting different colors depending on the light. (It gets its name from the scene depicted on its surface, of King Lycurgus of Thrace.) Light it from the front, and the cup looks green; light it from behind, and

I understand the appeal of foldable phones—they let manufacturers keep expanding screen sizes while still producing devices that can reasonably fit in a pocket. In practice, though, every foldable Android phone I’ve seen in public has had a ridiculously visible seam between the two halves of the screen, often with what looks like delamination from

Reddit’s r/opensource has introduced sweeping AI restrictions that could exclude solo developers, newer projects, and non-English speakers. The post Reddit’s r/opensource Bans AI Projects, Restricts Solo Developers appeared first on TechRepublic.

Swedish Government Offices block direct ChatGPT and Claude access but retain Copilot. Learn what the restrictions mean for workplace AI security policies. The post Swedish Government Offices Block ChatGPT, Claude; Keep Copilot appeared first on TechRepublic.

Beverage company and cafe chain Chai Point has cut its AWS cloud bill by 58.2%.  Dharmendra Raghuvanshi, Chai Point’s director and head of digital transformation, shared the numbers in a LinkedIn post.  Raghuvanshi says the company’s monthly AWS bill fell from $10,877 to $4,550 over 12 months. “About 80% of it came from what we