Technology News for Tuesday 7th October 2025

1. How Microsoft Used AI to Uncover Flaws in Biosecurity Tech

Their research, published in the journal Science, demonstrated that open-source AI protein design (AIPD) technologies can produce thousands of altered versions of specific toxins by modifying amino acid sequences while maintaining their structure and ...

2. RELEASE: Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 Oct. 14

Unnecessary action could adversely affect environment, consumers, up to 400 million computers. ATLANTA— Just one week before Microsoft plans to stop providing security and other updates to its widespread Windows 10 operating system, Environment Georgia ...

3. 5 ways foldables open up better mobile AI experiences for SMBs

Both come with Galaxy AI, which supports a range of tasks, from crafting emails and editing images to transcribing audio and live translating foreign languages. Both devices enable SMBs to access affordable AI solutions designed with their needs in mind.

4. Porsche fans flock to Luftgekühlt 11 in North Carolina

A celebration of air-cooled icons, 30 years of the 993 in the US, and East Coast racing royalty: with an expertly curated selection of cars, exhibits and special guests, the annual Luftgekühlt gathering once again gave a masterclass in automotive ...

5. First Real-time Measurement of Quantum Uncertainty With Ultrafast Squeezed Light

The study also introduced a petahertz-scale secure quantum communication protocol that encodes data on ultrafast squeezed waveforms, enabling new possibilities for high-speed encrypted networks. PRESS RELEASE — The uncertainty principle, proposed ...

6. OpenAI's push to make ChatGPT the new OS

Why it matters: OpenAI is following the playbook of Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta, aiming to turn its product into platforms where developers invest time and money.

7. 'Higher priority' soil tests near chemical site

A new phase of soil sampling is taking place on land where a potentially cancer-causing substance has been found. Wyre District Council said samples of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) were found in a south-eastern area of the Hillhouse Technology ...

8. 'We didn't know we could dementia this young'

When the word dementia is said we probably think of an older person, who's retired, married, has children and maybe grandchildren. In 2024, Liv took a genetic test to find out to see if she carries the faulty MAPT gene. It was positive which means Liv will ...

9. Missing – Andrea Puentes, 16

ENDANGERED JUVENILE MISSING – Andrea Puentes, 16. Sent: 2025-10-07 @ 09:44 Case: JJ433834. NIC # M268597100 / LDS# M25B7516 Last Name: Puentes First Name: Andrea Nickname: “Drea” Age: 16. Gender: Female Height: 5'4? Weight: 110 lbs. Eyes: Brown

10. Intel to reveal tech details on forthcoming PC chip, sources say: Reuters

It is part of an effort to reassure investors about Intel's first product made entirely using its next-generation manufacturing process called 18A, the sources said. The Panther Lake chips are the company's high-end ...

11. Football Manager 26 Touch launches on Apple Arcade from 4 November

Delivering effortless control and swift navigation across Apple devices, from iPhone and iPad through to Mac and Apple TV, FM26 Touch combines an ultra-modern UI with an immersive match day experience* to bring you closer to the moments that matter.

12. The best Apple deals this October Prime Day

I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day tech deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated and 20% off or more, as well as at its lowest price in at least three months or lowest price ever. I'll ...

13. MDS 2025: Environemental Exposures and PD

In this clip, Web Ross, MD, speaks to a pair of hot topics that grabbed his attention on Day 2 of the 2025 International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders (MDS)—a session on pesticide exposure and Parkinson disease and link between ...

14. How an unlikely union led to the humble potato

Listen to Short Wave on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This episode was produced by Berly McCoy, edited by Rebecca Ramirez and fact checked by Tyler Jones. Jimmy Keeley was the audio engineer.

15. How an unlikely union led to the humble potato

SPEAKER: You're listening to Short Wave from NPR. BERLY MCCOY: Hey, Short Wavers, producer Berly McCoy in the host chair today with a biology mystery that I learned about from Katherine Wu. She's a staff writer for The Atlantic covering science.

16. ChatGPT brings apps into chat, starting with Expedia and Booking.com

“We're one of the first travel partners with an app in ChatGPT, with our flight and lodging information appearing directly in ChatGPT conversations,” said Ariane Gorin, CEO of Expedia Group on LinkedIn.

17. Dublin hotel voted best in Ireland in Condé Nast Traveller Awards

The renowned publication has announced the winners of its Readers' Choice Awards 2025, which are now in its 28th year and saw over half a million responses flood in from the publication's UK readership. The annual ...

18. The Best Time to Get a Kindle Is Right Now

But why wait? Amazon's October Prime Day, dubbed Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, is upon us and comes stacked with an amazing range of Kindle deals. It's the last big deal event before the holiday shopping season officially kicks off, so don't miss your chance ...

19. The 61 Best Prime Day Deals Under $100

From affordable headphones to conveniences like wireless charging pads, below you'll find a list of our favorite affordable items on sale, all of which we have spent time testing in person. For more Big ...