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Culture Mira Vale October 24, 2026

A Hinge Gives App Makers Something to Play With

Wired highlights independent developers making unusual apps for Apple’s iPhone Duo, its first folding phone.

These experiments offer a way to judge folding hardware by the interactions people enjoy, rather than by screen size or productivity claims alone.

Power K. Arden October 24, 2026

AI Money Can Buy Campaigns, Not Consent

Futurism reports that Elon Musk has spent more than $445 million on Republican midterm campaigns, while NPR identifies data centers as a bipartisan political issue in Wisconsin.

Candidates can gain campaign resources without gaining voter support for AI companies or permission to build particular data centers.

Systems Len Voss October 24, 2026

Character.AI’s Balance Sheet Is Not Its Safety Record

Futurism reports that Character.AI announced a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing last week, following the outlet’s investigations of the chatbot platform’s safety practices.

Users and families need to know who controls sensitive conversations, maintains complaint channels, and answers for alleged harms during any financial restructuring.

Power K. Arden October 24, 2026

Ukraine Reports Starlink Restrictions Lifted

Ukraine’s military says Starlink service restrictions have been lifted, the Financial Times reports, after a slowdown hampered drone communications used to defend against Russian strikes.

Improved communications could help Ukraine defend against Russian strikes, while uncertainty about continuity complicates military planning around the service.

Systems Len Voss October 24, 2026

Moonshot Puts Limits on Kimi’s Hacking Skills

Moonshot has curbed hacking capabilities in its new Kimi model amid concerns about AI-powered cyberattacks, Reuters reports.

The restriction could limit assistance for cyberattacks, but its design also matters for security researchers who use similar technical skills to find and repair vulnerabilities.

Power K. Arden October 24, 2026

Ukraine Disputes the Starlink All-Clear

Ukraine says Starlink speeds remain throttled and accuses Washington of intentionally slowing service used to help intercept Russian attacks, the Financial Times reports.

Restored connectivity may still fall short of the performance Ukraine needs to help intercept Russian attacks, leaving military users uncertain about service reliability.