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Tech News on Saturday, October 17, 2026
6 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
- BBN TECH
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI…
Legal experts warn the rewritten commercial terms could give Meta a way around paying creators and publishers for AI training; the fine print is the product.
Reported by Ars Technica - TECH DESK
Physicists freeze a ring of atoms, see 100-year-old quantum prediction
Atoms confined to a single line can bind into clusters called Bethe strings, and the new experiment points to a mix of them; the evidence is indirect.
Reported by Live Science · with a Short - VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
The Dog Detailer films rottweiler getting groomed and bathed
The clip is number six on YouTube's U.S. trending chart for Pets and Animals, with more than five and a half million views; the bath remains unaired.
Reported by YouTube (The Dog Detailer) · with a Short - CRIME WATCH
GTA Six trailer lands; a decade of work still has no release date
Rockstar's new trailer arrives as Bloomberg's Jason Schreier tells CBS News what went into a decade of development; the game still has no release in sight.
Reported by CBS News - WEIRD HOUR
Kīlauea lava flows pick up overnight, while sharks get stress
Lava flows on Hawaii's Big Island increased overnight, which Big Island Video News flagged as a striking sight; the volcano is not taking questions.
Reported by Big Island Video News · with a Short - VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
Back to the Future Part II's hoverboard effects breakdown goes viral
The short from Swagger Exposed Shorts sits at number eight on YouTube's U.S. comedy trending chart; BBN has seen only its title and description.
Reported by YouTube (Swagger Exposed Shorts)