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SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink
10/9/2026
Space traffic control “These led to conjunctions of tens of meters to hundreds of meters. Way too close to comfort.” The first batch upgraded Starlink V3 satellites deploy from SpaceX's Starship rocket in low-Earth orbit on September 28. Cr…
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TurboTax Full Service Coupons This October 2026
10/9/2026
TurboTax has been my go-to for self-filing taxes for years. It’s good enough for me—and literally millions of other users. TurboTax has quickly become a favorite for its easy-to-use self-filing services and easy access to assistance from ta…
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Part 5: Operating an LLM system: observability, cost, routing, and the platform underneath
10/9/2026
This is Level 5 of a six-level maturity model for running LLM systems in production. The earlier levels got the system working and correct. Level 5 is about operability: can you actually run this thing day to day, see what it’s deciding, co…
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Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia
10/8/2026
In Brief Posted: 4:36 PM PDT · October 7, 2026 Image Credits:J Studios / Getty Images Mecka AI, a startup that collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds of robots, announced it has raised a $60 million…
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The Best Prime Day Apple Deals (2026) Are About to Expire
10/8/2026
Oct 7, 2026 10:02 PMThese Excellent Prime Day Apple Deals Are Hours Away From ExpiringMacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and just about every Apple accessory imaginable are on sale for Prime Day—but only hours remain.Illustration: Isadora-Ayesa Lima…
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Rivian R2 Owners Can Now Put A Live Pet Cam On Their Phone's Lockscreen
10/8/2026
Keep an eye on your furry, feathered or scaly friends when you leave the car. Rivian Rivian's latest software update is one many pet parents will be very pleased to see. Following the latest 2026.36 update, R2 vehicle models will have the o…
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How to find out if Amazon thinks you have ‘flat buttocks’
10/7/2026
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Amazon collects data about you based on what you buy. If you buy a lot of cat litter, Amazon will probably infer that you have cats, or if you buy a lot of anti-acne skin products, then Amazon might gues…
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Drones sink ships near NATO countries in “unacceptable” attacks, EU says
10/7/2026
Drones sank two cargo ships and damaged a third in the exclusive economic zones of NATO member countries for the first time, killing at least two sailors. The attacks represent a notable escalation as Black Sea commercial shipping has incre…
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Tales from the 2026 Developer Survey results
10/7/2026
October 6, 2026Ryan chats with Erin Yepis, Senior Analyst at Stack Overflow, about the results from this year’s Annual Developer Survey, including the overwhelming daily usage of AI coding assistants despite lingering developer trust issues…
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