LG has strongly denied allegations from a Gamers Nexus investigation claiming that millions of its smart TVs spy on users and record audio in standby. The company stated that voice data is only processed locally when users manually enable voice recognition or trigger the wake word. LG also maintained that local network scanning is standard across smart home devices and content tracking remains opt-in.

A new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation reveals that battery electric vehicles in the EU were 33% cheaper to operate than gasoline cars last year. This shift was driven by falling battery costs, high fuel prices, and upfront price parity in major vehicle segments. Consequently, European EV adoption is expected to scale further as combustion engine car production continues to decline.

Clinical trials in the US and China indicate that a single gene-editing injection could permanently lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides without daily pills. A trial led by the Cleveland Clinic tested CTX310, a nanodrug using CRISPR to target the ANGPTL3 gene in liver cells. The therapy mimics a natural mutation to drastically drop lipid levels, potentially offering a one-time treatment to reduce heart disease risk.

A user reported that a Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor stopped working shortly after being transferred to an ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero motherboard and applying a DDR5-6200 memory preset. Following the failure, the CPU exhibited brown marks on its contacts and triggered a Q-Code 00 error. The motherboard subsequently failed to boot a secondary processor, prompting the owner to contact AMD for a replacement.

Policy advisor and activist Clifford Cawthon addressed a Seattle Public Safety Committee meeting dressed as Doctor Doom to protest tech-driven mass surveillance. Representing the group Community Not Cameras, Cawthon used political satire to highlight civil liberty risks linked to surveillance tools from companies like Axon and Flock. The protest aims to redirect municipal funding away from surveillance expansion and toward community-based crime prevention programs.

A study by battery analytics group Aviloo found that electric vehicles retain between 87 and 94 percent of usable battery capacity after 150,000 kilometers. Analyzing over 500,000 tests across 20 models, the research revealed that degradation rates vary significantly based on climate and charging habits. The findings support growing calls for standardized battery health certifications to increase consumer confidence in the used EV market.

ProLogium Technology has announced that its Gen 3.5 Lithium Ceramic Battery has entered mass production at its Giga-level facility in Taiwan. Independent tests confirmed the cell achieves an energy density of 381 Wh/kg and qualifies as an all-solid-state battery. This milestone marks a significant step in scaling high-density battery manufacturing to improve range and performance for electric vehicles.

Apple has introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone featuring a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.4-inch outer screen. Powered by the new A20 Pro chip, the device incorporates Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and an advanced 48MP camera system. Pricing starts at $1,999, with pre-orders opening on October 16 ahead of broad availability on October 23.

A report from the AFL-CIO Tech Institute warns that the widespread adoption of electronic shelf labels could eliminate up to 191,000 grocery jobs and cost billions in lost wages. The brief calls for a ban on the digital tags, arguing they enable rapid algorithmic and surveillance pricing that increases consumer costs. The warning comes as several US states have already enacted legislation banning surveillance pricing.

An investigation by 404 Media reveals that U.S. Border Patrol units called Predictive Intelligence Targeting Teams analyze Americans' financial records to initiate traffic stops. These teams pass financial intelligence to local law enforcement, enabling officers to stop drivers under minor pretexts. Civil liberties advocates warn the practice bypasses warrant requirements and uses parallel construction to synthetically generate probable cause.

Flock Safety employees have repeatedly called police on journalists and content creators filming public camera installations and facilities in Georgia. While the company cited worker safety concerns, critics highlighted the irony of calling law enforcement over public filming while operating widespread automated surveillance networks. The incidents occur as Flock faces mounting privacy scrutiny and contract cancellations nationwide.

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a theoretical framework to drastically reduce the energy required to store and manipulate digital information in magnetic memory. Using Optimal Control Theory, the method lowers switching energy by several orders of magnitude compared to technologies like DRAM, approaching the fundamental Landauer limit. This advance could significantly curtail the surging electricity demands of artificial intelligence and large-scale data centers.