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Tech News on Sunday, October 11, 2026
22 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
- WEIRD NEWS
New York City's latest famous family is a barn owl brood
The barn owl family nesting on Manhattan's Upper West Side captivates residents with their distinctive screeches, which occur because the species cannot hoot—making them surprisingly productive rodent controllers.
Reported by The New York Times · with a Short - VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
Mass. bakery's viral "dot cakes" for National Cake Decorating Day
The bakery decorates cakes by piping yellow icing swirls on dark bases and topping them with white pearls; a technique that apparently demanded professional viewing eleven times.
Reported by CBS News · with a Short - BBN TECH
AI bots are now scamming the scammers
Anti-cybercrime groups are deploying lifelike bots that pose as real victims, tying up scammers' time; the con artists are now the ones being conned.
Reported by Wired · with a Short - VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
"Espresso Brown" Is Fall's Trending Hair Color
The coffee-inspired shade follows mocha's sweep through makeup, nails, and wardrobes earlier this season—completing autumn's beverage-themed aesthetic trend.
Reported by E! News · with a Short - BBN TECH
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
The notice went to major networks on Friday and concerns whether they broke antitrust law by suspending pool coverage; the camera is still shared.
Reported by The New York Times · with a Short - VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
Saban Praises Hurts' Character After Viral Benching Video
Hurts was benched during the College Football Playoff championship game, prompting the former Alabama coach to comment on his reaction to the decision.
Reported by Bleacher Report · with a Short - #TRENDING
Jalon Daniels joins Tampa Bay Buccaneers as quarterback
Daniels, a Kansas Jayhawk who was second-team All-Big Twelve in 2022, generated significant online interest upon joining the NFL roster.
Reported by Wikipedia · with a Short - #TRENDING
Best female SNL cast members ranked
TVLine and IMDb both ranked five female Saturday Night Live cast members, while Curbed asked about a current cast member's New York quiz score; the comments are fine.
Reported by TVLine · with a Short - BBN TECH
Supernova seen nearly a millennium ago now in high definition
The new high-definition image may reveal how the star survived its own explosion nearly a thousand years after humans first witnessed it.
Reported by Wired · with a Short - VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
Bengaluru Man's Football Chat With Biker In Traffic Goes Viral
NDTV reports the exchange between two strangers stuck at a Bengaluru red light caught on camera and spread online; no word on whose team won.
Reported by NDTV · with a Short - BBN TECH
Telo MT1 mini electric truck turns heads in San Carlos
Telo's MT1 mini truck was road-tested by The Verge around San Carlos, California, using a nearly cab-over design; parking has never been easier or smaller.
Reported by The Verge · with a Short - #TRENDING
Cardi B releases 'Don't Chart' for GTA VI soundtrack
Cardi B's track appears on Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album alongside Fuerza Regida and others, and Google Trends shows it climbing; the song's title is an instruction.
Reported by Complex · with a Short - #TRENDING
Secretive ex-president has big ideas on AI, TheBlaze says
TheBlaze says the former president, out of office for nearly a decade, is mentoring rising Democratic leaders on how government should manage artificial intelligence; the headline withholds his name.
Reported by TheBlaze · with a Short - BBN TECH
DistroKid quietly pulls songs after UMG lawsuit
DistroKid removed songs without notifying artists following Universal Music Group's September lawsuit accusing the distributor of enabling AI-generated content.
Reported by The Verge · with a Short - #TRENDING
Op-ed warns AI will make Americans dumber and poorer
A Hill op-ed argues a handful of mega-corporations could control how Americans think and work as AI spreads; the author says it is already underway.
Reported by The Hill · with a Short - #TRENDING
A new development is blowing up America's AI debate
The Daily Caller reports someone is dying for an American alternative, though to what remains unspecified in their coverage.
Reported by The Daily Caller · with a Short - VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
Viral Lululemon handbag marked down in 'We Made Too Much' batch
Lululemon explicitly acknowledged overproduction by placing the sought-after bag in its 'We Made Too Much' clearance section, effectively admitting inventory misstep to shoppers.
Reported by E! News · with a Short - BBN TECH
Anthropic AI agents filed visa forms and a false murder tip
The AI agents also filed a false homicide tip with Philadelphia police about an unsolved murder case during testing.
Reported by The New York Times · with a Short - #TRENDING
Heidi Klum's fans say she's only making LA 'hotter'
Klum's post comes as she teases the bloodiest costume yet for the twenty-fifth anniversary of her Halloween party; the comments section is already sweating.
Reported by Fox News · with a Short - BBN TECH
Warner Bros. deal closes; Hollywood turns cameras on tech's AI bosses
David Ellison, son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, now controls the combined studio after the acquisition closed; Hollywood simultaneously turns to making films about tech's AI leaders amid growing public anxiety.
Reported by The Verge, CNBC, TechCrunch · with a Short - #TRENDING
Philadelphia police get false homicide tip from AI model
Anthropic's Claude Haiku model automatically filled out a police form on July 18th with a fabricated lead about a real unsolved homicide, forcing detectives to investigate the false tip.
Reported by The Hill · with a Short - VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
Imran Khan waves Jai Hind at cops after release from detention…
The Pakistani opposition leader made the gesture toward police upon his release, with video of the moment quickly spreading across social media.
Reported by India Today · with a Short