Hi there,
Here's my weekly update for Oct 26, 2026...
🗒️ Startups don’t need to go viral to win customers
At TechCrunch Disrupt last week, two founders and a VC discussed how to not just gain an early following but keep one.
OpenAI will cut frontier models off from the internet weeks after one of its engineers said that solution wouldn't work.
🗒️ Hottest toy for Christmas? Nvidia CEO plays with adorable Microduck robots, 20,000 sell
The robots, stomping their little feet and making tiny R2-D2 noises, sat, fell down dead for a "nap," and summersaulted on voice command.
🗒️ VCs, Superhuman Mail founder share red flags about product-market fit
Top investors from Iconiq and Sapphire Ventures, along with Rahul Vohra, the founder of Superhuman Mail, share the do's and don'ts for building hit products.
🗒️ NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue
"We have the mandate, we have the resources, and the support from our stakeholders.
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🗒️ Hegseth warns prediction market bets warp military judgment, endanger troops
Pentagon memo: Insider trading gives US enemies key intel on military operations.
🗒️ Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising
Turning on Personal Intelligence gives the company more data for ad targeting.
🗒️ Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport
Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.
🗒️ Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekend
Intense rainfall slammed the Four Corners region late this week.
As rivers flooded, towns declared evacuations and emergencies and made rescues.
🗒️ The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report shows
The Pentagon is building weapons and projects with AI capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for AI, according to a congressional watchdog report published in October.
🗒️ Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner
Ohio has been a reliably red state for several elections but it's competitive this year.
If Democrats want to prevail, they'll have to win people who have backed Republicans, like rural voters.
🗒️ A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that
Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.
C.
peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals.
That's prompted grassroots pushback.
🗒️ NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions
As NASA returns humans to the lunar surface and establishes a long-term presence on our closest celestial neighbor, the agency and commercial human landing system providers Blue Origin and SpaceX have streamlined the designs and changed both concepts of operations for its future crewed landers.
Since NASA established initial contracts with Blue Origin and SpaceX […]
🗒️ NASA’s Artemis III Mission to Test Future Moon Lander Operations
Before astronauts return to the lunar surface, NASA will first conduct one of the most ambitious and complex test missions in the agency’s history.
Launching in 2027, Artemis III will send NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, Andre Douglas, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano aboard the Orion spacecraft into low Earth orbit […]
🗒️ NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has ended its science mission now that the spacecraft is orbiting less than 171 miles (275 kilometers) above Earth’s surface.
The greater atmospheric drag at this height prevents the satellite’s telescopes from steadily gazing at their astronomical targets.
Swift conducted its final observation on Oct.
20.It is expected to […]
🗒️ RS-25 Engine Tests at NASA Stennis
Teams at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St.
Louis, Mississippi tested RS-25 engine No.
10001 on Oct.
21, 2026.The hot fire test lasted for almost eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds), the same amount of time RS-25 engines fire during launch of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, with a 111% power level.
For each […]
🗒️ Revival Rugs Birthday Sale: 20 Percent Off Sitewide Through Sunday
The brand’s lovely selection of hand-knotted and handwoven wool rugs at reasonable prices make it a WIRED-staff favorite.
🗒️ Elon Musk Just Dumped Another $76 Million Into the Midterms
The trillionaire has given more than $445 million to Republican political groups this election cycle, as Democrats vow to investigate him.
🗒️ How Many Billions Would It Take to Hold Meta Accountable?
Meta got hit this week with its biggest fine yet, the latest in a mounting pile of court-ordered payments.
🗒️ Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 Review: The Littlest Smartphone That Could
Samsung’s cute compact is for those who want the smallest possible phone.
Performance and camera are solid, but it’s pricier than its predecessor.
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