Let’s Encrypt cuts certificate lifetimes to 64 days starting February 2027

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Ars Technica •
Nick Indge
• October 8, 2026

Let’s Encrypt is reducing the lifetime of free SSL/TLS certificates from 90 days to 64 days, starting on February 10, 2027. The organization plans to begin testing these shorter certificates on October 14, allowing interested users to opt in before the change goes live for everyone. This adjustment aims to push more users toward full ACME automation rather than relying on hardcoded renewal schedules or manual processes that may cause unexpected expirations.

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Driver wins $76 after ALPR led to bogus traffic stop, drug searches

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Ars Technica •
Cyrus Farivar
• October 8, 2026

A federal jury in Texas recently ruled in favor of Alek Schott, a Houston resident who sued Bexar County and its sheriff. The plaintiff’s attorneys described the case as an "unconstitutional traffic stop scheme" enabled by AI-powered license plate readers. Late last month, Schott was awarded $76, one dollar for each minute he was detained. He requested this specific amount as symbolic compensation.

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RFK Jr. unveils sweeping federal initiative to find evidence of vaccine injuries

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Ars Technica •
Beth Mole
• October 8, 2026

Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a federal initiative focused on injuries claimed to be related to vaccines. The plan includes four main components: opening a new clinic at the National Institutes of NIH dedicated to studying and caring for patients with post-vaccination health problems; reimbursing doctors for reporting possible vaccine injuries to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS); overhauling VAERS to make it simpler and more accessible, including mobile reporting tools; and requiring electronic health records to include information about vaccine injuries.

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Judge weighs if Trump can charge $100K for early access to Truth Social posts

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Ars Technica •
Ashley Belanger
• October 8, 2026

A federal judge will soon decide if President Donald Trump can legally charge up to $100,000 monthly for early access to his Truth Social posts. Department of Justice attorney Brantley Mayers argued that selling this API access does not violate the law, comparing Trump’s paid feed to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s free "fireside chats." Mayers suggested that just as some Americans in the 1930s and 40s could not afford radios, some news groups today cannot afford Trump’s high fees.

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Trump Mobile hack and apparent lack of FCC authorization raise security alarms

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Ars Technica •
Jon Brodkin
• October 8, 2026

Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) wrote a letter to Trump Mobile CEO Patrick O’Brien alleging the company failed to obtain necessary authorizations to operate its international calling service. Hassan stated that Trump Mobile does not appear to have submitted a required plan for fighting robocalls, even though its partner, Liberty Mobile Wireless, filed an incomplete database. These concerns arise alongside reports that hackers stole personal data from 3,615 customers and a previous incident where a vendor exposed customer information online.

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SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink

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Ars Technica •
Stephen Clark
• October 8, 2026

Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s vice president for Starlink and head of xAI, called for better data sharing among satellite operators to prevent collisions in orbit during a presentation at the International Astronautical Congress in Turkey. He noted that while the risk of any single collision is low, the law of large numbers suggests accidents will occur as more satellites fill space. Currently, SpaceX’s Starlink constellation holds over 11,000 satellites, which represents about two-thirds of all active spacecraft in low-Earth orbit when combined with thousands of pieces of space junk tracked by radars and telescopes.

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Microsoft’s new Windows Search is exactly what Windows 11 needs

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The Verge • Tom Warren • October 8, 2026

Microsoft is overhauling Windows Search to improve speed and capability, addressing past frustrations with the feature. A redesigned version currently in testing runs on WinUI 3, a modern interface framework. Anshul Rawat, corporate vice president of the Windows product team at Microsoft, states that this experience is built for speed and represents part of a broader effort to modernize core Windows experiences. Early testing indicates substantial improvements in performance and memory usage without adding extra bloat.

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ICE detainees in Georgia used the facility’s video calling software to expose the conditions inside

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The Verge • Gaby Del Valle • October 8, 2026

Four men detained at the Folkston ICE Processing Center in rural Georgia used the facility’s video calling software to record a five-minute message exposing conditions inside. The detainees described an intentionally dysfunctional legal system designed to keep them trapped in federal custody for months or years within privately owned facilities that profit from their confinement. They noted that workers are paid only $1 a day, which is just enough for a ten-minute phone call, allowing them to buy supplementary food and stay connected to people outside.

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California is trying to shut down robot vs. human cage matches

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The Verge • Jay Peters • October 8, 2026

The California State Athletic Commission issued a cease-and-desist letter to Rek, a startup that hosted a human versus robot fight on September 18th. The state claims the event violated rules against matches involving humans without permission. Frankie LaPenna fought a humanoid robot piloted remotely by a human via a virtual-reality system.

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Apple will reportedly debut its first touchscreen MacBook in three weeks

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The Verge • Jay Peters • October 8, 2026

Apple is reportedly set to debut its first touchscreen MacBook and a new iPad Mini on or around October 27th, according to Bloomberg. This event would occur just two weeks after the October 13th gathering focused on smart home products. The upcoming presentation will feature both an online video component and an in-person session for press members, similar to the previous event structure.

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