Daily digest · Saturday, October 3, 2026
AI and automation dominated the tech headlines: Capcom is moving into AI-assisted game workflows, while OpenAI’s safety chief resigned citing a broken culture. Elsewhere, AWS says it has stopped using NDAs with government agencies, and home networking, charging, and PC cooling tips rounded out the news.
1 · Engadget
CPU temperatures at or below about 60°C are a good baseline for everyday use, while sustained 70–90°C suggests a problem and 90°C+ can indicate serious overheating that may shorten the CPU’s lifespan.
2 · TechCrunch
Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman said the company has stopped using nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) with government agencies on its data center projects as it seeks approval for new facilities.
3 · Engadget
Category Ethernet cables can carry video and audio signals and also transmit power via Power over Ethernet (PoE), but adapters/extenders are usually required and the best option depends on distance and supported formats.
4 · Engadget
Capcom plans to use AI within its RE Engine through a major improvement project called REX, aiming to streamline development workflows and reduce long development times caused by larger games and assets.
5 · CNET
Theragun Prime is discounted to $190 (down from $330) using coupon code CNET140TH, saving $140.
6 · Engadget
A dev known as DiscoStarslayer has dumped firmware from the SPC970 MechaCon security chip in the early “fat” PlayStation 2 models (SCPH-15000 through the 39000-series), leaving 256KB images available on GitHub.
7 · CNET
Belkin’s Nintendo Switch 2 Charging Case with a 10,000mAh power bank is on sale for $59 (15% off $70 list price) and can charge the console 1.5 times.
8 · The Verge
Capcom’s Satoshi Ishida said the studio is integrating AI into game development workflows and evolving RE Engine toward an “AI-generation game engine” aimed at “a future where we create games together with AI.”
9 · CNET
The Pecron F3000LFP portable power station is $719 (down from $1,099), after applying CNET-exclusive code CNETPEC20 for an extra 15% off its $899 sale price, saving $380 with free shipping.
10 · TechCrunch
David Robinson, a 3.5-year OpenAI safety employee and longtime author of safety reports for major product launches, resigned saying the company’s “culture is broken” and that “iterative deployment” creates periodic failures as AI systems get more capable.
