Notices by Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza)

Nintendo will never remake Zelda: A Link to the Past in HD-2D, so a fan is doing it instead

https://www.xda-developers.com/nintendo-will-never-remake-zelda-a-link-to-the-past-in-hd-2d-fan-doing-it-instead/

Wikimedia links OpenAI agents to an outage and unauthorized activity
The foundation says it's "deeply concerned about the impact of 'rogue' AI agents on platforms like ours.

Read More: https://www.engadget.com/2278051/wikimedia-links-openai-agents-to-an-outage-and-unauthorized-activity/

The RISION Magic Pro turns your phone into a surprisingly capable thermal camera with almost no setup. Its compact design, simple USB-C connection, and feature-rich app make it particularly useful for diagnosing electronics, spotting heat issues, or finding insulation problems around the home.

https://www.androidauthority.com/rision-magic-pro-review-3717389/

Fake iPhone Duo preorder scam triggers DarkSword attack

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-intel/2026/09/fake-iphone-duo-preorder-scam-triggers-darksword-attack?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=b2c_pro_oth_20261005_octoberweeklynewsletter_v1_179079998017&utm_content=darksword_attack

TLDR Dev 2026-10-05

https://a.tldrnewsletter.com/web-version?ep=1&lc=d4dd1ac0-c157-11ee-9735-6d75f0b8a39a&p=debcb42c-c07f-11f1-958e-179468c3f9cc&pt=campaign&t=1791201243&s=90136c3e2f9e0d0f7612432bd624afebc67b0dfbbc88158e36c9c999b6517b22

3 ways to repurpose an old Google TV remote

https://www.howtogeek.com/ways-repurpose-old-google-tv-remote/

Micro-hydro Means More Green Power without More Dams

https://nicholasmonck.medium.com/micro-hydro-means-more-green-power-without-more-dams-af598b20c783

The 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 get a price hike as keeping the price low becomes "unsustainable"

https://www.xda-developers.com/the-2gb-raspberry-pi-4-and-5-get-a-price-hike-as-keeping-the-price-low-becomes-unsustainable/

The Amazing Work By Valve's Timur Kristóf On Improving Old AMD GPUs On Linux

https://www.phoronix.com/news/XDC-2026-Valve-Timur-AMDGPU

Emulation already solved the problem DLSS 5 is selling, and it did it for free years ago

https://www.xda-developers.com/emulation-solved-the-problem-dlss-5-is-selling-years-ago-and-for-free/

Level 1, 2 and 3 EV chargers: Which is better to use?
Provided you don't drive long distances every day, Level 1 charging could be all you need.

Read More: https://www.engadget.com/2267893/level-1-2-vs-3-ev-charger-which-is-better/

AI agents have routed around access blocks. Only 9% of companies in VentureBeat's August survey isolate high-risk agents

https://venturebeat.com/security/ai-agents-have-routed-around-access-blocks-only-9-of-companies-in-venturebeats-august-survey-isolate-high-risk-agents

@steter

I think I would avoid Wordpress every day there's a new flaw

Elecrow CrowPanel Advanced HMI Display Review: A Tinkerer's Touchscreen
A big touchscreen board for makers who want a physical control panel for their homelab, if you don't mind doing the work yourself.

https://itsfoss.com/crowpanel-advanced-hmi-display-review/

Spotify bug is preventing users from following and blocking each other
Can't follow or block anyone on Spotify right now? You’re not alone.

https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-follow-block-bug-3712072/

Getting Linux onto a PS5 screeches to a halt after the hypervisor bug it relies on was reported to Sony

https://www.xda-developers.com/getting-linux-onto-a-ps5-screeches-to-a-halt-after-the-hypervisor-bug-it-relies-on-got-reported-to-sony/

Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
Group plans to be largely out of commission for several weeks.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/nonprofit-that-tracks-meteors-taken-down-by-critical-blow-from-a-cyberattack/

I switched from OneNote to Microsoft Loop and my workflow exploded

https://www.xda-developers.com/i-switched-from-onenote-to-microsoft-loop-and-my-workflow-exploded/

ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You
You can’t always tell if someone is recording you with their smart glasses, but your phone can help.

https://www.wired.com/story/zuckoff-app-sees-meta-glasses-before-they-see-you/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=edans%2Fmagazine%2FTechnology+readings

Google just fixed 42 Chrome security flaws. Update now and other browsers

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3236986/google-just-fixed-42-chrome-security-flaws-update-now.html