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  • OpenAI launches Atlas browser to rival Google Chrome with ChatGPT integration
    October 21, 2025, 9:58 PM EDT. OpenAI has unveiled Atlas, a new web browser designed to rival Google Chrome while seamlessly embedding ChatGPT across every page. The interface mirrors familiar chrome-like tabs, bookmarks, and an incognito mode, but Atlas adds an integrated AI agent capable of researching, planning, and booking activities. Through the homepage, users can search their viewing history, with activity woven into the browsing experience. Atlas is currently available for macOS users worldwide, including those on the free ChatGPT plan; paying Plus/Pro subscribers gain access to the AI agent features. A Windows, iOS, and Android release date hasn't been announced. If adopted, Atlas could shift how people search and how websites receive traffic, while raising questions about energy use.
  • Internet-in-a-Box: The Tiny Offline Library That Could Replace Google
    October 21, 2025, 9:56 PM EDT. Across the globe, roughly 2.6 billion people lack reliable internet access, but Internet-in-a-Box changes that. Built around a Raspberry Pi, this palm-sized device broadcasts a local Wi-Fi network with a searchable offline library of Wikipedia, Khan Academy, Project Gutenberg, OpenStreetMap, Stack Exchange archives, and WikiMed - a curated medical library with 75,000+ articles. Content is stored on a microSD and served without internet, subscriptions, or tracking. The project started in 2012 from OLPC's school-server work and now ships in 100+ countries, including Haiti, Ghana, and Myanmar. DIY builds run about $80 in parts; pre-built units are available for about $58 from the Wikipedia Store. It's a pragmatic offline alternative to Google's web search for education and reference in places with limited connectivity.
  • How to enable Apple Watch Hypertension Notifications in watchOS 26 on compatible models
    October 21, 2025, 9:54 PM EDT. Apple's watchOS 26 extends its hypertension notifications beyond flagship models to select older Apple Watch models. Compatible: Series 11, Series 10, Series 9, Ultra 3, and Ultra 2. Requires iPhone 11+ running iOS 26. Must have Wrist Detection enabled, be 22+, not pregnant, and not previously diagnosed with hypertension. To enable, open the Health app on iPhone, tap your profile, use Health Checklist, select Hypertension Notifications and follow prompts to confirm age and diagnosis. After setup, Apple needs a 30-day evaluation to establish a hypertension pattern. The watch analyzes optical heart sensor data to alert you if a pattern emerges, starting from setup day.
  • Prosser Updates Apple Legal Battle Over iOS 26 Leaks
    October 21, 2025, 9:52 PM EDT. Prominent iPhone leaker Jon Prosser updated The Verge on Oct. 21 about the status of his ongoing legal battle with Apple. Apple sued Prosser in July for leaking confidential details about upcoming iOS 26 features, including the Liquid Glass redesign and new UI elements revealed on his channel before WWDC. Earlier this month, Apple sought a default judgment, claiming Prosser did not respond to the complaint, despite indicating he has been in contact with Apple. Prosser says he has been in active communications with the company since the case began, challenging the narrative that he is ignoring it. The case raises questions about why Apple pursues the matter so aggressively amid typical rumor activity around unreleased hardware. The complaint also alleges a coordinated scheme to access an iPhone 17 prototype.
  • Negotiating Humanity in the AI Era: Revaluing Feminine Traits for Leadership
    October 21, 2025, 9:46 PM EDT. AI reshapes work and identity, prompting a negotiation about what makes us valuable. As machines excel at efficiency and calculation, human leadership leans on empathy, intuition, vulnerability, and collaboration. The article argues for a reassessment of traditionally 'feminine' strengths to guide ethical AI integration, trust-building, and inclusive innovation. Rather than pursuing machine-like optimization, leaders should foster relational intelligence, cross-functional teamwork, and adaptable cultures. The renegotiation of relevance means valuing human connection, ethical nuance, and resilient collaboration to coexist with intelligent systems-and to future-proof organizations in a rapidly changing landscape.