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The latest Mac Mini, featuring the M4 chip, is highly recommended for first-time Mac users and as a home media server, with the 512GB model now priced at $689 ($110 off) and the 256GB model at $469 ($130 off). Praised for its compact size and performance, it includes multiple ports for connectivity but lacks USB-A ports, and upgrading RAM and storage can be costly. Need More Context? 🔎

Startups thrive or falter based on their early hires, and attracting top talent requires more than just enticing perks like ping-pong tables; companies must offer meaningful incentives. At TechCrunch Disrupt's 20th anniversary from October 27-29 in San Francisco, industry leaders will discuss innovative strategies to secure and retain essential personnel in a competitive talent landscape. Need More Context? 🔎

In recent lawsuits, including The New York Times Company's case against OpenAI, plaintiffs allege AI companies are improperly using copyrighted material, with concerns over AI models producing verbatim content. New research on AI's use of books suggests mixed outcomes for plaintiffs and defendants, challenging the notion that such reproductions are infrequent. Need More Context? 🔎

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a campaign named Banana Squad, involving over 67 GitHub repositories that falsely advertise Python-based hacking tools but instead deliver trojanized payloads. This activity is considered a continuation of a rogue Python campaign targeting the Python Package, first recognized in 2023. Need More Context? 🔎

The upper-stage of SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket exploded in a fireball at the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, during preparations for its 10th flight test, which involves the Super Heavy first stage. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported in the incident. Need More Context? 🔎

A team of biologists from Northeastern University and the University of Kentucky has identified retinoic acid as a key molecule in axolotl limb regeneration, which helps cells determine how to regrow specific body parts accurately. Their research, published in Nature Communications, suggests that while humans possess the necessary molecules for regeneration, our cells respond differently, leading to scar formation instead of limb regrowth. Need More Context? 🔎