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Tech News on Thursday, October 22, 2026
4 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
- VIRAL VIDEO BREAKDOWN
Officer Stops Monster Truck, a carshorts video with 14.5M views
A YouTuber reportedly built a Dodge pickup with its bed and engine reversed, and police stopped him minutes in; he says only the missing wipers make it illegal.
Reported by YouTube (carshorts) · with a Short - THE LATEST
Trump says Google CEO refused to rename the Atlantic Ocean
Trump made the claim at a South Carolina midterm rally, saying he would likely keep the name Atlantic; the ocean declined to comment.
Reported by Hindustan Times · with a Short - BBN TECH
AI voice clones are giving speech back to people who lost it
Jules Rodriguez, who has ALS, built an AI clone of his voice from old recordings, and a nonprofit offers free licenses to Americans with ALS; the old way took hundreds of phrases.
Reported by Science News · with a Short - TECH HISTORY
ExoMars orbiter and Schiaparelli lander arrive at Mars
The Trace Gas Orbiter entered Mars orbit that day and is still searching for methane; its lander partner had batteries for only a few days.
Reported by Space.com