Daily Tech News 12 October 2026

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Xbox sales have fallen 33% to the lowest level since the platform launched 75 years ago. (MSN)

PlayStation sales are also down by 25%, their lowest level since 1813.
And yet somehow the Xbox is selling in some places for as much as $1600 due to shortages. (Notebook Check)

Nobody is buying it, but there are shortages?

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Analyst firm New Constructs estimates that Anthropic is worth around $150 billion. (CNBC)

That's a lot of money.

Only problem is the company is seeking $2 trillion in its upcoming IPO.
Aaron Sorkin's new film, The Social Reckoning, focusing on the explosive allegations of whistleblower Frances Haugen that people are idiots, is a failure. (IndieWire)

I am surprise.
Here's a pretty good SSD at a pretty bad price. (Tom's Hardware)

I'm not sure how bad the pricing is compared with other SSDs right now; the curve between the worst and the best models has flattened out a lot.
One of the original test data packets for RFC1149 is up for auction, offering you a chance to own a piece of internet history. (BSDly)

You might wonder how something ephemeral like a data packed could be auctioned.

Well, RFC1149 is TCP/IP over carrier pigeon.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: We got the beet.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 12, 2026 04:00 AM (P3X50)

2 w00t

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:01 AM (odBC9)

3 G'Day everyone
Long commute today

Posted by: Skip at October 12, 2026 04:01 AM (Ia/+0)

4 Guten morgen, horde.

Posted by: clarence at October 12, 2026 04:02 AM (zGeQ7)

5 Hallooo, Pixy!

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:02 AM (odBC9)

6 Evenin', Pixy!

"Nobody is buying it, but there are shortages?"

Well, yeah... when you manufacture only a couple thousand (worldwide)...

Posted by: JQ at October 12, 2026 04:02 AM (rdVOm)

7 Disclaimer: We got the beet.
****

I can't carrot all.

Posted by: clarence at October 12, 2026 04:04 AM (zGeQ7)

8 Not sure why, I use two browsers on my phone, Excite and Crome. The adds are heavy here on Crome but have negated them on Excite.. on my tablet use Excite mostly as well.

Posted by: Skip at October 12, 2026 04:04 AM (Ia/+0)

9 The Go-Go's - Turn To You

I couldn't even make it halfway through that.

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:05 AM (odBC9)

10 7 Disclaimer: We got the beet.
****

I can't carrot all.
Posted by: clarence at October 12, 2026 04:04 AM (zGeQ7)

Thyme passages.

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:08 AM (odBC9)

11 Disclaimer: We got the beet.
****

I can't carrot all.
Posted by: clarence

Thyme passages.
Posted by: m

What a great dill!

Posted by: JQ at October 12, 2026 04:12 AM (rdVOm)

12 Disclaimer: We got the beet.
****

I can't carrot all.
Posted by: clarence

Thyme passages.
Posted by: m

What a great dill!
****

Sage advice, Rosemary.

Posted by: clarence at October 12, 2026 04:14 AM (zGeQ7)

13 Aw, man... I just remembered that I have a dentist appt in the morning. Ugh. And LOL!

I'd better try to sleep, huh? Oh, jeez.

Surprised my dentist is working tomorrow... he doesn't even work on Fridays.

But yeah, tomorrow is what I call a "fake holiday"-- only bank & post office personnel get the day off with pay.

Posted by: JQ at October 12, 2026 04:16 AM (rdVOm)

14 12 Disclaimer: We got the beet.
****

I can't carrot all.
Posted by: clarence

Thyme passages.
Posted by: m

What a great dill!
****

Sage advice, Rosemary.
Posted by: clarence at October 12, 2026 04:14 AM (zGeQ7)

Y'all are bean corny.

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:17 AM (odBC9)

15 I wish could go back to bed

Posted by: Skip at October 12, 2026 04:17 AM (Ia/+0)

16 13 Aw, man... I just remembered that I have a dentist appt in the morning. Ugh. And LOL!

I'd better try to sleep, huh? Oh, jeez.

Posted by: JQ at October 12, 2026 04:16 AM (rdVOm)

Good luck, JQ!

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:17 AM (odBC9)

17 Y'all are bean corny.
Posted by: m

It's time to veg out...

G'night, all!

Posted by: JQ at October 12, 2026 04:18 AM (rdVOm)

18 Got through the whole video, don't think remember that one.

Posted by: Skip at October 12, 2026 04:22 AM (Ia/+0)

19 18 Got through the whole video, don't think remember that one.
Posted by: Skip at October 12, 2026 04:22 AM (Ia/+0)

I didn't think I remembered it, either.

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:23 AM (odBC9)

20 *Pixy-posting of a music video does not constitute recommendation

presumably

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:25 AM (odBC9)

21 There is a horde that loves to pun
Some lurk and miss all the fun
The comments pile up
Like an overflowing cup
And we can't seem to be done

Posted by: clarence at October 12, 2026 04:27 AM (zGeQ7)

22
Columbus Day, 2026
from The White House

https://tinyurl.com/mwr7v9se

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:28 AM (odBC9)

23 It is Columbus Day

Posted by: Skip at October 12, 2026 04:29 AM (Ia/+0)

24 The Columbus Day proclamation does not appear to have been AI-written.

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:34 AM (odBC9)

25 More than five centuries ago, Christopher Columbus embarked westward across uncharted waters and discovered the New World — bringing with him the rich traditions of Western civilization and paving the way to the birth of the American Nation less than three centuries later.

Today, we honor his life of valor, adventure, and ingenuity.

We cherish his memory and pledge to safeguard his story.

Above all, we remember with gratitude that the triumph of freedom and the glory of our Republic are the fruits of his faith and unrelenting devotion.

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:36 AM (odBC9)

26 U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Greece

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle

United States Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle was sworn in on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC.

https://tinyurl.com/3bwpujr4

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 04:40 AM (odBC9)

27 Evening for the holiday toilers, morning for the early risers. 'Tis Monday, true, and as horrifying as usual if you are not off. However, please to remember:

"Compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 12, 2026 04:54 AM (wzUl9)

28 And it's just before four a.m., and here's Wolfus wide-eyed as a marigold. No idea why; the cats were sleeping on the bed with me, but were not walking around or otherwise trying to get me up. Oh, well. Life its own self.

What's up with you?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 12, 2026 04:58 AM (wzUl9)

29 Sage advice, Rosemary.
Posted by: clarence at October 12, 2026
*
Y'all are bean corny.
Posted by: m at October 12, 2026

***
The Horde's own version of Veggie Tales

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 12, 2026 04:59 AM (wzUl9)

30 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 12, 2026 05:06 AM (sAmhv)

31 And yet somehow the Xbox is selling in some places for as much as $1600 due to shortages. (Notebook Check)

Nobody is buying it, but there are shortages?

Makes about as much sense as communsim.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 12, 2026 05:08 AM (sAmhv)

32 72 F., humidity not bad, wind almost nothing: Call me crazy, call me deranged, but I think I will go for a short workout this morning.

It's due to warm back up this week (what else is new), but! There is a whisper of a hint of a rumor that we may see a "cold" front next weekend. Meaning, high of 80, low of 67. Ha.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 12, 2026 05:09 AM (wzUl9)

33
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at October 12, 2026 05:12 AM (AMvSw)

34 I heard Elon Musk is gonna buy XBox and make an all electric version of it.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 12, 2026 05:13 AM (aKiSo)

35 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at October 12, 2026 05:17 AM (V0/Sp)

36 >>>PlayStation sales are also down by 25%, their lowest level since 1813.

ha!

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 05:20 AM (odBC9)

37 >>>PlayStation sales are also down by 25%

Wait! MATH!

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 05:23 AM (odBC9)

38 Good Morning pixel friends and morons, Pixy. I was playing Civ and just realized I need sleep. Laters!

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen at October 12, 2026 05:24 AM (Q/FnY)

39 >>>Xbox sales have fallen 33% to the lowest level since the platform launched 75 years ago. (MSN)

Wait!

Wikipedia:
Xbox the brand
Introduced November 15, 2001; 24 years ago

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 05:26 AM (odBC9)

40 Pixy is playing April Fools jokes.

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 05:27 AM (odBC9)

41 The Horde's own version of Veggie Tales
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 12, 2026 04:59 AM (wzUl9)

Obligatory:

https://youtu.be/WiMmVFSJDUg

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 12, 2026 05:27 AM (BYJyI)

42 G'morning, all!

Possibly a short morning walk in about 45 minutes.
Then Mrs VIA hits the driving range for a bit, and then we load up Frog and Margo for their annual check-up at the vet.

After that....maybe nap.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 12, 2026 05:33 AM (iMotb)

43 poke***

Posted by: clarence at October 12, 2026 05:50 AM (zGeQ7)

44 Looks like the thread is taking a nap. I will take the hint and take myself to sleep. Gute nacht, horde.

Posted by: clarence at October 12, 2026 05:53 AM (zGeQ7)

45 Old time hymn which I'm repeating because I like it so much-Hank Williams Sr. "Precious Lord, Take my hand":

https://tinyurl.com/4t275dyu

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 12, 2026 05:55 AM (JrHfD)

46 I've never had a gamer cube thing, I'm still playing games from 1993

Steel Panthers, Tactical Fighter Experiment

I'm boring and old

Posted by: Kittens! at October 12, 2026 05:56 AM (LOZbR)

47 43 poke***
Posted by: clarence at October 12, 2026 05:50 AM (zGeQ7)

*ouch*

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 05:57 AM (odBC9)

48 Was way early but didn't have to drive like I was a racing driver

Posted by: Skip at October 12, 2026 05:59 AM (sgkY8)

49 Rifle toting teenagers from homecoming weekend photos remind me how NoVa has changed in several generations. My HS rifle team practiced at Fort Myer. Car full of teenagers approaches base gate. Guard says “where are you going”. Teenage driver says “rifle range”. Guard says “OK” , and waves car through.

Posted by: Fenderbender at October 12, 2026 05:59 AM (1FEc1)

50 "What God has done. "Man writes on Deuteronomy 8:10-18. It is followed by a prayer and additional reflections:

https://tinyurl.com/mpenmzp4

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 12, 2026 06:04 AM (JrHfD)

51 49 Rifle toting teenagers from homecoming weekend photos remind me how NoVa has changed in several generations. My HS rifle team practiced at Fort Myer. Car full of teenagers approaches base gate. Guard says “where are you going”. Teenage driver says “rifle range”. Guard says “OK” , and waves car through.
Posted by: Fenderbender at October 12, 2026 05:59 AM (1FEc1)

It was a different world.

Posted by: m at October 12, 2026 06:13 AM (odBC9)

52 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: I will not turn the beet around. I refuse to.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at October 12, 2026 06:23 AM (amcLV)

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