Tech news of October 11, 2026

Briefing of the day

Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders A 15% production cut signals softening demand for the flagship model. 6 sources
Outdated Windows PCs lose updates in 2027 New verification certificates will block unpatched devices from connecting to update servers. 7 sources
IBM quantum computer corrects errors in real time Real-time feedback control on 100 qubits is essential for the future of reliable quantum computing. 4 sources
Odyssey-3 generates interactive 3D worlds from prompts Using diffusion transformers enables the creation of explorable environments in real time. 7 sources
AI solves problems across 22 scientific fields The BootLoops toolkit produced 36 manuscripts in three months, accelerating academic research. 6 sources

All stories of the day (24)

23:14 GitHub Digest — 11 October 2026 Software
17:54 Odyssey-3 generates interactive worlds from a prompt; try it for free AI
17:54 Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders as demand softens Apple
17:54 Anthropic bans abuse of Claude: users who bully the chatbot can be banned AI
17:54 AI helps uncover solutions to problems in 22 scientific fields AI
17:54 Entry-level MacBook Pro gets new design in spring 2027, after top models Apple
17:54 RayNeo Air 4 Pro: giant HDR screen glasses at an accessible price Hardware
17:54 A crystal uses sunlight to make hydrogen from water Science
17:54 Outdated Windows PCs will lose security updates in 2027 Tech
17:54 A quantum computer corrects its own errors while it runs Science
17:54 A user installs Windows 11 26H2 with Rufus and sees 2.5 GB of RAM in use Hardware
17:54 Avatar: Seven Havens wins critics over, but animation divides them Gaming
11:13 From AI agents to network security: the best open source tools of the week Software
10:59 An OpenAI model destroyed its own environment hoping for better data AI
10:59 Nadella: AI models should be treated as insider risks AI
10:59 A free Steam demo costs over $1,000 a day in AI Gaming
10:59 Googlebook update makes Samsung phone sync work Tech
10:59 A smart coffee maker uploaded 1TB of data in ten days Security
10:59 XMG brings back 18-inch gaming laptops after 15 years Hardware
10:59 Teen rescued in Canadian mountains after following Claude's directions AI
10:59 Wing Commander III returns with original video from recovered EA tapes Gaming
10:59 Naruto returns with a crossover anime, a new manga and a roadmap to 2029 Gaming
10:59 Halo, GTA and The Simpsons run in browsers: AI-built ports work well Gaming
00:23 GitHub Digest — 10 October 2026 Software