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Today, gig economy drivers are classified as contractors. This settlement clears up a lingering lawsuit from 2020 when that was still an unanswered issue.
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Kirsten Korosec (via TechCrunch)
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10/1/26
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Kevin Mandia, best known as the founder of Mandiant, has a new startup that is using agent swarms to test and protect enterprises.
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Julie Bort (via TechCrunch)
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10/1/26
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President Trump reportedly asked for Grok's opinion before invading Venezuela and capturing Nicolás Maduro.
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Dominic-Madori Davis (via TechCrunch)
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10/1/26
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially begin on October 6 and 7, but I’ve already spotted early discounts on gear our team recommends.
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Louryn Strampe (via Wired)
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10/1/26
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More than $237m will be distributed to drivers over firm labeling them independent contractors and not employeesLyft agreed to pay the state of California $272.5m on Thursday to settle claims that …
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Dara Kerr and agencies (via Guardian)
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10/1/26
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This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the voluntary AI safety agreement tech executives signed, AI agents for normies, and extremist candidates running for office in the US midterms.
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Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger (via Wired)
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10/1/26
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Nowadays, phone companies don't ship their new products with a charger in the box. And that means you're going to have to provide your own. The good news is that there are tons of great options out …
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Oliver Haslam (via Redmond Pie)
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10/1/26
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OpenAI is rolling out new shopping features for ChatGPT that let users virtually try on clothing and accessories using their own photos and save products they like to a Favorites library.
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Sarah Perez (via TechCrunch)
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10/1/26
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The Amazon Fire HD is a great tablet at a great price, even when it's being sold for its usual $155 asking price. But it's 53% off right now, making it an absolute steal. This early Prime Day deal …
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Oliver Haslam (via Redmond Pie)
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10/1/26
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Google launched its first advanced chip into orbit to pave the way for space data centers.
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Tim Fernholz (via TechCrunch)
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10/1/26
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The Federal Trade Commission has urged companies to be transparent about their pricing, but that may not be enough.
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Omar Gallaga (via CNET Technology)
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10/1/26
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Gemini 4 Argon is only available to cyber defenders now, a sign Google is gearing up for a wider launch soon.
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Katelyn Chedraoui (via CNET Technology)
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10/1/26
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These days, finding an affordable iPad is darn near impossible. If you want to get …
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Via Macworld
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10/1/26
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An S26 Ultra with 1TB of storage now lists for $2,000.
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Alex Valdes (via CNET Technology)
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10/1/26
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Do you use a VPN, antivirus or other security software? Let us know which ones are the most trustworthy.
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Nasha Addarich Martínez (via CNET Technology)
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10/1/26
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Fervo Energy completed its first power plant in less than two years. The next phases promise to connect to the grid even quicker.
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Tim De Chant (via TechCrunch)
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10/1/26
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OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, report says.
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Aditya Mehta (via TechCrunch)
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10/1/26
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Traverse barriers and checkpoints in the occupied West Bank—your choices reflect the reality of nearly 3.5 million Palestinians who live there.
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Via Wired
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10/1/26
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Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples.
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Russell Brandom (via TechCrunch)
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10/1/26
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Apple's rumored Home Hub device could be available in four colors, giving buyers several options for Apple's upcoming smart home device.
The post Apple’s Rumored Home Hub Device Could Launch In …
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Oliver Haslam (via Redmond Pie)
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10/1/26
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