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+ Hack a Day: A Modern Browser for the PlayStation Portable—The Sony PlayStation Portable, better known as the PSP, is now over two decades old. In its day it was an impressive handheld gaming machine, not leas...
+ UPI Science: 11 crew of Ukrainian ship missing after drone strikes off Bulgaria—Bulgaria's prime minister summoned the Russian envoy after drones hit two ships in the Black Sea, saying all logic suggested Russia was the culprit.
+ UPI Science: Cyberattack hits hundreds of French supermarkets—French authorities were investigating a cyberattack that disabled refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets across the country.
+ UPI Science: North Korea says 'tactical' ballistic missile test confirms key upgrade—North Korea test-fired what it called a "tactical ballistic missile" to confirm an upgrade to a key component of its weapons systems, state-run media ...
+ UPI Science: On This Day, Oct. 13: Continental Congress establishes Navy—On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress ordered construction of America's first naval fleet.
+ UPI Science: Hurricane Simon weakens to Cat. 1 storm along Mexico's west coast—Hurricane Simon weakened to a Category 1 storm late Monday, as it moved slowly northwest along Mexico's west coast.
+ UPI Science: 6th measles-related death reported amid Pennsylvania outbreak—A sixth measles-related death has been reported in Pennsylvania, where health officials have been battling an outbreak of the highly contagious but va...
+ UPI Science: Military archbishop condemns plan to livestream Hasan execution—The head of the Roman Catholic Church to the U.S. Armed Forces has condemned the Trump administration's decision to execute convicted murderer Nidal M...
+ Wired: 40 Gifts Under $100 That Will Delight Any Tech Enthusiast (2026)—Score a great gift for everyone on your list without breaking the bank. Every one of these gifts comes WIRED-recommended. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buyi...
+ Wired: 30 Best Tech Books to Gift in 2026: Biographies, Startup Histories, Exposés—Give the techie in your life access to the inner workings of the companies and characters shaping Big Tech. [Category: Gear, Culture / Books, Gear / B...
+ Wired: Wikipedians Believed AI Would Come and Go. They Were Wrong—In a world of AI Overviews, Wikipedia usage declines. But the real loss may be far more existential than website traffic. [Category: The Big Story]
+ Wired: Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Has a Unique Perspective on Daddy Issues—Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, agreed to be interviewed immediately. [Category: The Big Story, Business, Culture]
+ Wired: The Biggest Pro-AI Super PAC Network Has Poured Millions Into Nevada Shell Companies—Backed by Silicon Valley titans, Leading the Future has raised huge sums to promote pro-AI candidates on both side of the aisle. [Category: Politics]
+ Wired: What’s the Best Kindle of 2026 (So Far)?—I’ve tested every single Kindle, from Paperwhite and Colorsoft to the new aluminum models. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up. [Category: Gear...
+ Wired: 6 Best Coffee Grinders Based on Particle Analysis and Tasting (2026)—We used particle size analysis and real-world testing to find the best conical burr, flat burr, and blade grinders for every budget and style of coffe...