Technology News for Thursday 2nd October 2025

1. Amazon unveils new generation of AI-powered Kindle and other devices

NEW YORK -- Online juggernaut Amazon Inc. unveiled its next generation of Kindle, Ring and Echo devices, among other gadgets, that are all powered by artificial intelligence and connected to Alexa+, its AI-infused personal assistant, which made its ...

2. ispace Announces Series 3 Lander Achieves Significant Testing Milestone for Mission 4

Engineers from ispace's Assembly, Integration & Testing team oversee removal of the Series 3 Lunar Lander Structural Thermal Model from the Thermal Vacuum Testing chamber at a JAXA facility in Tsukuba, Japan. Beginning in April 2025 ...

3. How to Start Playing the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and Zombies Beta

Over the next few days, you'll have a chance to dive in and get hands-on with a handful of the new maps – as well as Zombies Survival. Read on for a full breakdown of the info you need to know to start playing today!

4. Our open letter to Microsoft on the end of support for Windows 10

This decision could trigger the biggest surge in obsolete computers ever — harming consumers at a time when we can't afford it, undermining security for everyone, and leading to a spike in electronic waste.

5. Xbox Game Pass price increase angers players

Fans have reacted angrily after Microsoft announced price increases to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. The company announced that the most popular tier of its Netflix-style video games system - available to PC and Xbox players - would rise by ...

6. Call of Duty | Black Ops 7 Zombies Guide — Zombies Survival: Vandorn Farm

If you're new to Call of Duty®: Black Ops Round-Based Zombies, this and the Zombies Training Course are great ways to learn the ropes and get your feet wet with fighting the undead, especially in Black Ops 7. For those experienced in Zombies gameplay, the ...

7. Microsoft launches AI and productivity software bundle for consumers

Microsoft 365 Premium is a new subscription tier that includes artificial intelligence capabilities, access to core productivity applications and cloud storage for $19.99 per month. The launch comes a year and a half after the software company came out ...

8. Ghost of Yotei review -- a hauntingly beautiful revenge tale

Despite its real-world roots, the island of Ezo feels magical and holy, as if human hands could only sully the land. That's exactly what's happening in Ghost of Yotei though, as the dastardly Yotei Six led by Lord Saito stain Ezo's verdant landscapes with ...

9. Music labels close to landmark AI licensing deals

Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Universal Music and Warner Music are nearing landmark AI licensing deals, according to people ...

10. Universal Music, Warner Music nearing AI licensing deals, FT reports

The deal talks have centred on how the labels license their songs for creating AI-generated tracks and for training large language models, the report said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue.

11. Microsoft says AI can create “zero day” threats in biology

To manufacture a protein, researchers typically need to order a corresponding DNA sequence from a commercial vendor, which they can then install in a cell. Those vendors use screening software to compare incoming orders with known toxins or pathogens. A ...

12. ASTRO 2025: Discussant: Biomarker Breakthroughs in Prostate Cancer

(UroToday.com) The 2025 ASTRO annual meeting featured a biomarker breakthroughs prostate cancer session and a discussant presentation by Dr. Alan Dal Pra. Dr. Dal Pra noted that amongst the six abstracts to discuss, four focused on localized prostate ...