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Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising

Turning on Personal Intelligence gives the company more data for ad targeting.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/updated-google-privacy-policy-says-your-gmail-might-be-used-for-advertising/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals

Birds' compact nervous system seems to help them handle tasks very quickly.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/crows-can-evaluate-visual-info-twice-as-fast-as-mammals/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Knicks sent employees fake offer of championship rings in phishing test: Report

Corporate phishing tests are common, but this one was especially cruel.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/knicks-sent-employees-fake-offer-of-championship-rings-in-phishing-test-report/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine cut melanoma death, recurrence by 42%

Markers released top-line results today after previously reporting trial succeeded.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/personalized-mrna-cancer-vaccine-cut-melanoma-death-recurrence-by-42/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business following certificate debacle

Flubbed key signing "ceremony" allowed minting of Web credentials for any site.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/disgraced-emudhra-drops-out-of-tls-business-following-certificate-debacle/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Meta whines New Mexico is “impossible” to please after historic $25 billion fine

Meta will appeal a ruling imposing the largest fine Mark Zuckerberg’s ever seen.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-whines-new-mexico-is-impossible-to-please-after-historic-25-billion-fine/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC chair warns media not to run the "fake polls" Trump keeps complaining about

Ex-FCC chairs say Brendan Carr aims to scare broadcasters into self-censorship.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/fcc-chair-warns-media-not-to-run-the-fake-polls-trump-keeps-complaining-about/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Report: Microsoft's Project Helix planned for 2028 at $1,200 to $1,800 price

Xbox maker is also apparently planning its own gaming handheld for next year.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/report-microsofts-project-helix-planned-for-2028-at-1200-to-1800-price/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social