From our saved archive, collecting since Oct 4, 2026. This covers reports we captured, not every event. The selected period starts before collection began; earlier coverage is limited to reports captured later. How catch-ups work

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Oct 2, 2026

Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls as AI agents proliferate

Source summary · Macworld

Macworld If you’ve been using third-party apps on your Mac, you are probably familiar with a permission dialog box called “Full Disk Access.” It’s sort of a big catch-all permission that lets an application read or write almost any data to your Mac’s drive. It was originally conceived as a way for apps to be able to fully back up and restore your hard drive, but developers have since used it as a shortcut for auto-updating apps, managment apps, among others.

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02

Oct 2, 2026

For 2 days, AdGuard’s $169.99 lifetime subscription is just $11

AI-generated briefing

The AdGuard Family Plan lifetime subscription, which normally costs $169.99, is available for $11 until October 4. The plan protects up to nine devices from advertisements and tracking elements. [1][2]

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03

Oct 2, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro Max Can’t Make a Call on AT&T? Apple Says It Will Replace It for Free

Source summary · ZDNET

Some iPhone 18 Pro Max phones on AT&T are stuck in SOS mode. Two updates can prevent it, but affected phones need replacing.

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04

Oct 3, 2026

NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #945)

Source summary · TechRadar

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

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05

Oct 3, 2026

Gemini app limiting what models free & AI Plus users can access, AI Pro adding Deep Think

Source summary · 9to5Mac

Following the compute-based usage change in May, Google will soon introduce limits on which Gemini models free users and AI Plus subscribers can access.

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06

Oct 4, 2026

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: The perfect cure for Samsung's recent price hike frenzy

Source summary · Tom’s Guide

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE feels like an awkward release at first glance, but it may just be the low-cost flagship we need right now.

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