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Tech News on Tuesday, October 13, 2026
12 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
- BBN TECH
‘The Sixty-Year Mission’ Brings the Legacy of ‘Star Trek’ to a New…
The documentary explores how Star Trek tackled themes like race and artificial intelligence decades before they became mainstream cultural concerns.
Reported by Wired - VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
Pet hair keychain video goes viral with rabbit lovers
A YouTube channel called Fur Keeps posted a video about making keychains from pet hair, which gained traction specifically among rabbit enthusiasts online.
Reported by YouTube (Fur Keeps 🐾) - HOT TAKE OR NOT
Meta Says New AI Model Is State-of-the-Art, Will Make Muse Agent…
Meta's new artificial intelligence model will be integrated into Muse Agent to enhance its capabilities, according to the company's claims about the system's performance.
Reported by WSJ - #TRENDING
In Defense of Anthropic’s Chatbot-Bullying Ban
Anthropic has restricted its Claude chatbot from engaging with bullying behavior, a policy that National Review argues has merit given existing internet toxicity.
Reported by National Review - TECH FOLLOW-UP
Squirrels get £250k grants while cuttlefish keep their secret
Community groups across northern England and southern Scotland can apply for the money; the cuttlefish camouflage mystery remains unsolved and unlicensed.
Reported by BBC, The New York Times · with a Short - VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
Viral TikTok shows lopsided yard lines at WSSU football game
The athletic director at Winston-Salem State says new checks are now in place after a fan's video showed uneven lines; the string finally got its moment.
Reported by wfmynews2.com · with a Short - TECH FOLLOW-UP
Disrupt opens at Moscone West as Googlebooks review stays rocky
Over ten thousand founders and investors gather at the San Francisco venue while Googlebooks draws mixed reviews for relying heavily on Android features for its appeal.
Reported by TechCrunch, The Verge · with a Short - CYBER FOLLOW-UP
French fridge hack: Dutch chains feared hit, prosecutors probe
The Paris prosecutor's office says several hundred Intermarché and Coopérative U stores were hit overnight, and Dutch chains may be affected too; the yogurt is not optimistic.
Reported by The Guardian - #TRENDING
Marketplace jewelry listing lured armed robbers to Tennessee home
Police in Franklin, Tennessee, say the listing led to a chase and three felony arrests; the buyers, allegedly, were very punctual.
Reported by Fox News · with a Short - VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
Helpful bird behavior featured in National Geographic video
The short by the channel Rasta Ranks sits at number seventeen on YouTube's U.S. Pets and Animals trending chart; the actual bird remains unaired here.
Reported by YouTube (Rasta Ranks ) - TECH TONIGHT
Epic's AI-first shift adds a capital crunch warning and a bad tip
Epic's reported AI-first shift would touch a delayed Marvel and Star Wars shooter; the Intel and Broadcom CEOs warn funding may run short.
Reported by Ars Technica, CNBC - TECH WATCH
Microsoft's own AI chips, and the safety rules milk faces
Microsoft plans to run its own AI chips by the truckload to save money, while its president says milk faces tougher rules than AI; the carton agrees.
Reported by Reuters · with a Short