Google has launched Nest’s second-generation wired doorbell for those who don’t want to monitor their device’s battery levels or to worry about spotty WiFi. The device is around 30 percent smaller than its battery-powered counterpart and could better fit smaller and narrower spaces. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/googles-2nd-gen-wired-nest-doorbell-130036210.html

The White House is set to unveil rules that would further restrict access to advanced computing technology in China that could be used by its military, according to The New York Times. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/us-trade-restrictions-chinese-miitary-ai-supercomputer-companies-082453795.html

The Federal Communications Commission is threatening to block calls from voice service providers that have yet to take meaningful action against illegal robocalls. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/3/23385637/fcc-robocalls-block-traffic-spam-texts-jessica-rosenworcel

Apple Music just passed a symbolic milestone. Apple has revealed that its streaming music service now has 100 million songs. That’s a significant expansion from the 30 million upon launch in June 2015, and suggests that you’ll probably find the new tunes you want. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/apple-music-100-million-songs-175703163.html

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket successfully reached orbit following its launch from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/3/23385147/firefly-alpha-rocket-launch-mission-success-orbit-nasa-satellite-deployed

China is now the third nation to discover a new moon mineral, and it contains an element that could one day power successful nuclear fusion — the holy grail for near-limitless clean energy. Pay dirt: Minerals are naturally occurring crystals that are made of elements. via Technology and News Today https://www.freethink.com/space/moon-mineral

If you find yourself spending more time scrolling through Netflix than watching movies and TV, there’s a better way. You don’t have to be stuck at the mercy of the algorithm or the newish two-thumbs-up like option. via Technology and News Today https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-really-should-check-out-netflixs-hidden-menu-heres-where-to-find-it/

Tesla’s AI Day kicks off today, September 30th, at which Elon Musk has said he hopes to show off a working prototype of the company’s humanoid robot, Optimus. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/30/23374542/tesla-ai-day-how-to-watch-optimus-robot-dojo-elon-musk

Yuya Shino / reutersThey Shall Not Grow Old, a 2018 documentary about the lives and aspirations of British and New Zealand soldiers living through World War I from acclaimed Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, had its hundred-plus-year-old silent footage modernized through both colorization an via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/ai-is-already-better-at-lip-reading-that-we-are-183016968.html

Square has publicly launched its Tap to Pay solution for the iPhone after running an early access program these past few months. That means sellers across the US can now use the company’s Point of Sale app to receive payments from customers using just their iPhones anywhere they are. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/square-tap-to-pay-iphone-public-launch-115532796.html

In context: Train rides can be monotonous, but at least there is sometimes lovely passing scenery to view. Subway commutes are even worse. Sometimes it makes you wonder why they bother putting windows on subway cars at all. via Technology and News Today https://www.techspot.com/news/96120-lg-display-wants-change-commute-transparent-oled-windows.html

Amazon just held its fall hardware launch event, where it revealed a ton of new tech, including a new Kindle Scribe, an updated Fire TV cube, and a second-generation Echo Auto device. Here’s a roundup of some of the most exciting announcements that came out of Amazon’s event. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23376481/amazon-echo-event-products-top-announcements-kindle-scribe-fire-tv-halo-alexa

Amazon’s hardware launch event is less than an hour away, and we’re already seeing images of some upcoming products make their way around the web ahead of time. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23376671/kindle-tablet-new-fire-tv-leak-amazon-event

Amazon’s annual fall event is here, and the company is expected to announce new products from across its many brands — and that’s likely to mean a lot of products. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23373604/amazon-fall-event-news-products-announcements

A few years ago, Samsung had major battery issues when several faulty Galaxy Note 7 phones had exploding batteries. The devices were recalled, and the company spent a lot of time over the following years outlining all the rigorous battery tests it did to ensure it didn’t happen again. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-does-samsung-have-another-phone-battery-problem-111547205.html

Samsung may not have left its battery troubles completely in the past. YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss (aka Arun Rupesh Maini) and others have noticed that batteries in Samsung phones are swelling up at a disproportionately high rate. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/samsung-phone-battery-swelling-174237557.html