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TypeSafe AI, which is developing a model that outputs numerical responses with probability estimates to help businesses assess reliability, raised a $40M seed (Rashi Shrivastava/Forbes) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:30:02 GMT

Rashi Shrivastava / Forbes:
TypeSafe AI, which is developing a model that outputs numerical responses with probability estimates to help businesses assess reliability, raised a $40M seed — Former OpenAI researcher Diogo Almeida says most intelligence is going to live inside software. But to automate any real work, it has to be correct.

 
Are USB-C flash drives better than USB-A ones? - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT
USB-A and USB-C flash drives both have their purposes. USB-C is increasingly common, but USB-A isn't going anywhere yet.
 
PS Plus Gets a Diverse Lineup for September With WWE 2K26, RuneScape: Dragonwilds and More - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:24:42 GMT
From the supernatural horror of Slitterhead to the roguelite action of Ball x Pit and the stealthy combat of Sniper Elite: Resistance, this month’s additions offer plenty of ways to play.
 
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event on October 7 - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:18:07 GMT
The event is focused on "Windows, NVIDIA RTX Spark, Surface, and the broader PC ecosystem," with Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang among the speakers.
 
Sources: OpenAI has held early conversations with investors about raising another private funding round at a $1.2T valuation before its planned IPO (Financial Times) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:12:33 GMT

Financial Times:
Sources: OpenAI has held early conversations with investors about raising another private funding round at a $1.2T valuation before its planned IPO — Sam Altman's start-up could capitalise on demand for its technology after new model launches — OpenAI has held early conversations …

 
At a US House hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said AI labs should get no liability exemptions and called for more open-source models built in the US (Matt Bracken/FedScoop) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:00:38 GMT

Matt Bracken / FedScoop:
At a US House hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said AI labs should get no liability exemptions and called for more open-source models built in the US — The secretary told House Financial Services Committee lawmakers that the “best way to guarantee safety” is for AI creators to be held …

 
Samsung Is Fast-Tracking Galaxy Z TriFold 2 After iPhone Duo Reveal, According to Leaks - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:00:28 GMT
The successor to Samsung’s first TriFold phone may now have an accelerated release timeline.
 
Wired vs wireless speakers: What are the pros and cons? - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Wired and wireless speakers each offer different trade-offs, advantages and disadvantages. Plus, what audio you put through them has a big effect.
 
OpenRouter users spent more on OpenAI's models than on Anthropic's in the week of September 7, the first time that happened since the week of February 26, 2024 (@openrouter) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:35:01 GMT

@openrouter:
OpenRouter users spent more on OpenAI's models than on Anthropic's in the week of September 7, the first time that happened since the week of February 26, 2024 — OpenRouter users spent more on OpenAI models than on Anthropic models last week. This hasn't happened for more than 2.5 years

 
'If the Industry Loses Creativity and Innovation, It Will Slowly Die' — Masahiro Sakurai Urges Game Developers to Push Past Limitations as He Closes Curtain on Game Designers Award After 16 Years - IGN - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:28:25 GMT
  1. 'If the Industry Loses Creativity and Innovation, It Will Slowly Die' — Masahiro Sakurai Urges Game Developers to Push Past Limitations as He Closes Curtain on Game Designers Award After 16 Years IGN
  2. Pokémon Officially Wins GOTY During Its 30th Anniversary Polygon.com
  3. Japan Game Awards 2026 winners announced, Pokemon Pokopia takes home the big prize Nintendo Everything
  4. The year's first GOTY winner crowned as GTA 6 doesn't get a look in GAMINGbible
  5. Toby Fox, Yoko Taro & More Announced As Judges For Japan Game Awards THE MAGIC RAIN
 
Google’s New Pixel Features Include Shortcuts to Your Favorite Contacts, Adds Scam Alerts - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:14:45 GMT
The September Pixel Drop includes two months of Audible for anyone with a Pixel 6 or newer.
 
Roblox's top creators are making $65 million a year, while most took home about $1,500 - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:48:00 GMT

Roblox is preparing to let developers ship their games outside the Roblox app. The initiative is called Roblox Everywhere, announced at its developers conference in San Jose last week. It will let creators publish their games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles, while Roblox continues to provide the...

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Pulley, which offers cap table management software, says it will cease operations after December 8; it had raised $50M+ from investors, including Founders Fund (Melia Robinson/Business Insider) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:45:01 GMT

Melia Robinson / Business Insider:
Pulley, which offers cap table management software, says it will cease operations after December 8; it had raised $50M+ from investors, including Founders Fund — Pulley, a software that startups rely on to track their funding, is shutting down after seven years.

 
At the Future of Life Institute's Pro-Human Assembly, Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon, and others called for tighter restrictions on AI and denounced tech CEOs (New York Times) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:40:55 GMT

New York Times:
At the Future of Life Institute's Pro-Human Assembly, Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon, and others called for tighter restrictions on AI and denounced tech CEOs — At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.

 
How MIT student communities help develop lifelong skills and connections - MIT Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:40:00 GMT
Members of the Institute’s fraternities, sororities, and independent living groups translate their MIT experiences into cherished memories, friendships, and lessons about leadership and service.
 
Prime Video Launches Super Bundle With Starz, AMC Plus, BritBox, MGM Plus and PBS Masterpiece - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:37:26 GMT
The five-service package costs $30 per month and launches today.
 
Microsoft announces Windows and Surface event for October 7th - The Verge - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:36:59 GMT
Microsoft announces Windows and Surface event for October 7th The Verge
 
The Wolverine Game Sinks Its Claws Into Emotional Heights Rather Than Story Cohesion - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:26:18 GMT
A bold foray into an alternate universe crashes Logan against dysfunctional families, doomed love and antimutant violence, but its logic frays as the game goes on.
 
During a Salesforce event, Jensen Huang says the AI industry doesn't need any new laws or regulations and market forces will help companies safely innovate (Brody Ford/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:10:55 GMT

Brody Ford / Bloomberg:
During a Salesforce event, Jensen Huang says the AI industry doesn't need any new laws or regulations and market forces will help companies safely innovate — Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang dismissed the need for new artificial intelligence security regulations on Tuesday …

 
Blizzard Delays Diablo 4′ s Big 30th Anniversary Season 15 Kick-Off After A Flood Of Error Codes - Kotaku - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:08:55 GMT
  1. Blizzard Delays Diablo 4′ s Big 30th Anniversary Season 15 Kick-Off After A Flood Of Error Codes Kotaku
  2. Celebrate 30 Years of Diablo in Season of Hell's Legacy Blizzard News
  3. Diablo IV Version 3.2.1 Brings Season of Hell’s Legacy via Update 1.118 MP1st
  4. Diablo 4 details resolution and frame rate on Nintendo Switch 2, plus other details Nintendo Everything
  5. Diablo 4 player discovers secret Diablo 2 easter egg in its new throwback season and now everyone is wondering what else Blizzard hid in there tech.yahoo.com
 
RTX 5090 stock dries up as prices soar past $10,000 - TweakTown - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:02:10 GMT
  1. RTX 5090 stock dries up as prices soar past $10,000 TweakTown
  2. Nvidia's RTX 5090 vanishes from online retail in the US — third-party sellers now demand as much as $9,500 for Nvidia's fastest GPU Tom's Hardware
  3. No One Can Believe The Current Price Of An Nvidia RTX 5090 Kotaku
  4. Modified GeForce RTX 5090 with 96 GB Memory Shows Up on Alibaba for Nearly $4,000 TechPowerUp
  5. NVIDIA's RTX 5090 cards are ending up in AI servers in bulk instead of gaming PCs TweakTown
 
After 6 Years as Road Ornament a Widescreen Sony Trinitron Lives Again - Hack a Day Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:48 GMT
After previously adopting a big Sony Trinitron CRT TV that had been trying to hitch a ride along the side of a road in Italy for at least six years, …read more
 
How to improve the audio quality on your iPhone - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT
You can improve your iPhone's audio quality whether you're using the built-in speakers, headphones, or a speaker.
 
MIT makes progress on campus climate goals - MIT Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:55:00 GMT
Innovative strategies, technologies, and collaborations are helping MIT advance solutions on campus and beyond.
 
Crypto exchange CoinEx says it is closing, citing a lengthy downturn and rising compliance costs; a report said it moved $3B+ for Iran-linked wallets since 2019 (Dylan Tokar/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:50:01 GMT

Dylan Tokar / Wall Street Journal:
Crypto exchange CoinEx says it is closing, citing a lengthy downturn and rising compliance costs; a report said it moved $3B+ for Iran-linked wallets since 2019 — CoinEx says it is ceasing operations less than three months after a Wall Street Journal article spotlighted its use in Iran

 
Wardogs CEO: Studio Doesn't Hire People Who Advocate Against Crunch - Kotaku - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:31:01 GMT
Wardogs CEO: Studio Doesn't Hire People Who Advocate Against Crunch KotakuSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Underwater solar power sounds impossible, these new perovskite cells make it work anyway - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:31:00 GMT

A newly published study describes a "robust" strategy for reliably generating power underwater. Several Chinese researchers developed a new type of submerged perovskite solar cell that can operate a few meters below sea level and harvest solar energy for years while retaining high efficiency.

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3 Questions: Putting nuclear waste into perspective - MIT Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT
Professor Haruko Wainwright believes the risks posed by radioactive wastes cannot be properly assessed without also considering the hazards of chemical wastes.
 
The Senate fails to advance the Clarity Act, dealing a major blow to the crypto industry's push for a comprehensive market structure framework (CNBC) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:17:34 GMT

CNBC:
The Senate fails to advance the Clarity Act, dealing a major blow to the crypto industry's push for a comprehensive market structure framework — The Senate on Tuesday voted to block the Clarity Act from advancing, dealing a major blow to the crypto industry's push for a comprehensive market structure framework.

 
Samsung Gallery is adding Google Photos backup to replace OneDrive - 9to5Google - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:05:00 GMT
  1. Samsung Gallery is adding Google Photos backup to replace OneDrive 9to5Google
  2. What to do when your Samsung Gallery stops syncing with OneDrive from September 30 Android Police
  3. Google Photos backup is coming to the Samsung Gallery app SamMobile
  4. Looks like Samsung Gallery has already found its OneDrive replacement Android Authority
  5. Google Cloud Will Replace OneDrive for Samsung Gallery Cloud Sync SammyGuru
 
18-year-old dies of measles in PA from severe neurological complication - ArsTechnica Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:58:09 GMT
Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication.
 
SpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next week - ArsTechnica Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:48:08 GMT
Reaching orbit would mark a significant milestone.
 
Trump calls AI safety concerns a "hoax," says a "high IQ" president is the only guardrail needed - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:47:00 GMT

This week, after Amodei once again advocated for an industry-wide slowdown, third-party audits, and coordinated international guardrails to prevent AI bots from going rogue, Trump doubled down on his pro-AI rhetoric and attacked the Anthropic CEO for speaking out against unchecked AI development.

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CADDi, which sells AI tools to help manufacturers organize engineering and production data, raised a $114M Series D at a $1.2B valuation, up from $470M in 2025 (Jeremy Kahn/Fortune) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:45:01 GMT

Jeremy Kahn / Fortune:
CADDi, which sells AI tools to help manufacturers organize engineering and production data, raised a $114M Series D at a $1.2B valuation, up from $470M in 2025 — CADDi, a startup that sells AI software to help manufacturers organize and use their engineering and production data …

 
Xbox Responds To Rumour That Game Pass Could Drop Day One Releases In 2027 - Pure Xbox - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:35:00 GMT
  1. Xbox Responds To Rumour That Game Pass Could Drop Day One Releases In 2027 Pure Xbox
  2. Rumor Claims $12.99 Ad-Supported Xbox Game Pass Tier Coming in 2027 Amid Sweeping Changes TechPowerUp
  3. Xbox Game Pass Reportedly Dropping Day-One Games in 2027 VICE
  4. Microsoft Reacts To Xbox Game Pass Rumor That Could Change The Service In A Big Way GameSpot
  5. Xbox Subscription Game Pass may drop to $19.99 GameGPU
 
Agility’s new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers - ArsTechnica Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:33:02 GMT
Robots can start working outside physical cages and without safety barriers.
 
Sampling the Elephant’s Foot and Chornobyl’s Tedious Corium Clean-up - Hack a Day Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:30:06 GMT
The site of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (ChNPP) remains a unique location, as what’s left of the No. 4 reactor is the only place in the world where you …read more
 
Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, its "most advanced live dialogue models yet", to more effectively enable voice agents (Google) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:20:02 GMT

Google:
Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, its “most advanced live dialogue models yet”, to more effectively enable voice agents — Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking are our most advanced live dialogue models yet.

 
Walt Disney World Brings AI Into Its Booking Site - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:19:47 GMT
Some guests will soon see AI-generated summaries as well as being able to plan vacations conversationally with a chatbot.
 
Boston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract - ArsTechnica Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:14:11 GMT
City: Flock enabled "nationwide lookup" despite contract requiring it to be disabled.
 
Switch emulation now goes both ways: PC games on Switch and Switch games on PC - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:04:00 GMT

Suyu, one of Yuzu's offspring conceived to keep Switch emulation alive and well on PC, recently achieved a major technical milestone. Unfortunately, the developers have also decided to stop working on the project for the foreseeable future. But new forks have already begun refreshing Suyu's code, allowing Nintendo's cat-and-mouse game...

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AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Told Me That ‘All Lives Matter’ - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:09 GMT
The virtual character, which is promoting its upcoming movie Misaligned, tries to evade politics by repetitively commenting on the clothes you’re wearing.
 
The safety and privacy concerns of storing your driver's license in a digital wallet - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
A digital driver's license kept in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet is convenient, but you should be aware of its implications on your privacy.
 
Google's latest Pixel drop will keep you more connected to your VIPs - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Google has revealed the updates coming with the latest Pixel drop.
 
New Pixel VIP update addresses some of its biggest flaws - Android Authority - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
  1. New Pixel VIP update addresses some of its biggest flaws Android Authority
  2. September Pixel Drop: New Pixel VIP updates, Pixel Watch features, and more blog.google
  3. Google rolling out September 2026 update for Pixel Watch 2, 3, & 4 9to5Google
  4. Google’s September Pixel Drop and Android 17 QPR1 updates are rolling out now. The Verge
  5. Google’s New Pixel Features Include Shortcuts to Your Favorite Contacts, Adds Scam Alerts CNET
 
Demand for EV chargers is outstripping supply, says ChargePoint report - ArsTechnica Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:58:09 GMT
EV growth is happening, even in the US, and those EVs will need plugs to charge.
 
DOJ says companies used Binance to funnel $1.5 billion in crypto to Iran - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:51:45 GMT
Hardly the first time Binance has been a vector for illegal transfers of funds.
 
The FBI Doubles Down on Easing ‘Bestiality’ Hiring Standards - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:50:40 GMT
FBI director Kash Patel claimed to US senators that the removal of a bar on hiring people who had engaged in bestiality was aimed at protecting sexual assault survivors.
 
X-viewing services Nitter and XCancel shut down after threats of legal action - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:46:33 GMT
Press X to pay respects.
 
A Googlebook 'celebration' event is set for October 5 - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:43:21 GMT
Preorders start September 21.
 
AI agents now have a place to snitch - techcrunch.com - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:42:59 GMT
  1. AI agents now have a place to snitch techcrunch.com
  2. AI agents blew the whistle on their cheating colleagues MIT Technology Review
  3. AI Agents Gain Hotlines to Report Suspicious Behavior and Cyber Abuse | Ukraine news - #Mezha Межа. Новини України.
  4. AI agents cheated in Google experiment, researchers report in a new study Baltimore Sun
  5. New hotlines let AI agents report rogue peers with a curl command Cryptopolitan
 
Some developers are using the Claude Code harness to access cheaper non-Anthropic models, such as OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, via proxies and services like OpenRouter (Alix Coutures/The Information) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:35:01 GMT

Alix Coutures / The Information:
Some developers are using the Claude Code harness to access cheaper non-Anthropic models, such as OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, via proxies and services like OpenRouter — Boris Cherney, the head of Anthropic's coding tool Claude Code, last month found himself in the middle of an online spat …

 
Whoever Put Together The Kingdom Hearts Fortnite Trailer Knows Ball - Kotaku - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:30:53 GMT
  1. Whoever Put Together The Kingdom Hearts Fortnite Trailer Knows Ball Kotaku
  2. Kingdom Hearts Fortnite Release Date Confirmed – Global Launch Times VICE
  3. Kingdom Hearts Comes To Fortnite This Week Game Informer
  4. Kingdom Hearts' Kairi, Riku, and Roxas Playable Fortnite Skins Revealed in New Trailer WDW News Today
  5. Kingdom Hearts’ Kairi Has Suffered Enough, Will Now Headshot You In Fortnite tech.yahoo.com
 
What is IMAX Enhanced and do you really need it? - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:30:00 GMT
IMAX has a certification for content you view at home as well as in the cinema.
 
Apple releases macOS 27 Golden Gate: 7 new features to try - Mashable - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:29:18 GMT
  1. Apple releases macOS 27 Golden Gate: 7 new features to try Mashable
  2. macOS Golden Gate: 10 Features to Try First MacRumors
  3. macOS 27: new Siri takes on AI productivity apps techcrunch.com
  4. 12 macOS 27 Golden Gate features you need to try right away Macworld
  5. macOS Golden Gate is here and Siri AI is its remarkable best AppleInsider
 
Thatch, a healthcare plan marketplace where employers set a fixed budget that employees can use for individual plans, raised a $108M Series C at a $1B valuation (Marina Temkin/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:25:54 GMT

Marina Temkin / TechCrunch:
Thatch, a healthcare plan marketplace where employers set a fixed budget that employees can use for individual plans, raised a $108M Series C at a $1B valuation — Thatch, a platform that lowers healthcare costs for employers while expanding plan choices for workers, has raised $108 million …

 
Apple's 2027 roadmap includes iPhone 18, iPhone Air 2, and iPhone 18e, all reportedly using the A20 chip - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:20:00 GMT

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple will enter 2027 with three new iPhones on deck including the iPhone 18, the iPhone Air 2, and the entry-level iPhone 18e. The standard 18 and the Air 2 will be powered by Apple's A20 chip, and the latter will receive a second camera for ultra-wide photography.

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ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:16:01 GMT
You can’t always tell if someone is recording you with their smart glasses, but your phone can help.
 
Your iPhone may die faster this week: Here’s why - The Hill - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:13:00 GMT
Your iPhone may die faster this week: Here’s why The HillSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Hackaday Europe 2026: Bare Metal Made Easy - Hack a Day Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:05:35 GMT
When we talk about programming in “bare metal,” it basically means writing software that runs right on the hardware with no operating system or abstraction layers in between. This gives …read more
 
UMG sues DistroKid, alleging it distributes AI-generated music masquerading as artist-backed releases and knowingly "proliferates" copyright-infringing tracks (Tim Ingham/Music Business Worldwide) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:40:47 GMT

Tim Ingham / Music Business Worldwide:
UMG sues DistroKid, alleging it distributes AI-generated music masquerading as artist-backed releases and knowingly “proliferates” copyright-infringing tracks — Universal Music Group is suing the world's biggest music distributor by volume, DistroKid.

 
M6 Chip Benchmark Surfaces Ahead of New Mac Mini Launch Next Week - MacRumors - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:38:39 GMT
  1. M6 Chip Benchmark Surfaces Ahead of New Mac Mini Launch Next Week MacRumors
  2. First M6 benchmarks reveal how much raw power the Mac mini has AppleInsider
  3. Mac Mini and Mac Studio Go on General Sale Tuesday, September 22 The Mac Observer
  4. Apple M6 Processor - Benchmarks and Specs Notebookcheck
  5. Apple Signals the Rise of Local AI Doug Levin | Substack
 
The European Union wants to ban chatbots and online games for kids under 15, not just social media - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:32:00 GMT

Reuters reports that the EU Kids Act is due to be presented on Thursday. However, the draft could still change and needs agreement from EU countries and the European Parliament before becoming law.

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Are older MacBooks still worth buying in 2026? - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT
You'll probably want to avoid Intel-powered MacBooks, but Apple Silicon models are solid.
 
Xbox Game Pass Removes 8 More Games Very Soon - GameSpot - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:26:33 GMT
  1. Xbox Game Pass Removes 8 More Games Very Soon GameSpot
  2. Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late September 2026 Pure Xbox
  3. ‘Cyberpunk 2077’, ‘Frostpunk 2’, And 8 Other Titles Leaving Xbox Game Pass In September 2026 AugustMan Singapore
  4. Xbox Game Pass is Losing Multiple 10/10 Masterpieces on September 15 OpenCritic
  5. 8 Games Leaving XBOX Game Pass in September Insider Gaming
 
Yamaha Upgrades Its Smallest Soundbar With Dolby Atmos Support - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:21:06 GMT
The B200A is barely 2 feet across and it has Bluetooth streaming.
 
Apple AirPods 5 first reviews are in: stronger ANC and swipe volume controls - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:19:00 GMT
The new AirPods 5 refine the company's less expensive earbuds. ANC now comes standard, while the $149 version adds a wireless charging case, swipe volume controls, and longer battery life. Reviewers praise their surprisingly effective noise cancellation for an open-ear design.
 
Factory, whose AI coding agents, called Droids, switch between models depending on a task's complexity, raised $200M at a $5B valuation, up from $1.5B in April (Angel Au-Yeung/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:15:43 GMT

Angel Au-Yeung / Wall Street Journal:
Factory, whose AI coding agents, called Droids, switch between models depending on a task's complexity, raised $200M at a $5B valuation, up from $1.5B in April — Khosla Ventures, Blackstone and Marc Benioff are among the investors putting $200 million into the startup

 
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale returns in October - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:01:55 GMT
Expect big discounts on Amazon's own products, of course.
 
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, and More - XBOX Wire - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:01:29 GMT
  1. Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, and More XBOX Wire
  2. Become A God-Slaying Magical Girl In The 'We Have Roguelite Nier Automata At Home' Anime Action-RPG Coming To Game Pass Kotaku
  3. Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 2 Lineup Announced IGN
  4. Xbox Game Pass Gets 12 More Games In September GameSpot
  5. Seven Xbox Games Are Releasing Today, Including A Gorgeous Time-Bending Military Shooter (September 15) Pure Xbox
 
Steam Mischaracterizing Indie Game As Porn Works Out In The End - Kotaku - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:40 GMT
  1. Steam Mischaracterizing Indie Game As Porn Works Out In The End Kotaku
  2. Steam: Vampire RPG “Nighthawks” no longer accessible in Germany heise online
  3. "Valve is under the impression that this game is way sexier": Nighthawks devs claim vampire RPG has erroneously been slapped with Steam adult content label rockpapershotgun.com
  4. Nighthawks Hit With Steam Adults Only Tag GodisaGeek.com
  5. Vampire RPG ‘Nighthawks Hit by Steam Adult Classification, Delisted in Some Countries Noisy Pixel
 
Join WIRED@Night for an Uncanny Valley Live Recording on Women, Tech, and Power - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
An evening of podcasting in San Francisco (with a discount for WIRED readers).
 
New Streaming Service Alert: JustWatch Is Starting Its Own Platform - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
You’ll be able to watch an assortment of TV shows and movies from select distributors and production houses.
 
Refurbished vs. pre-owned phones: What's the difference and which is better? - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Pre-owned and refurbished devices have various quality standards across marketplaces, so understanding what you're getting is critical.
 
Reminder: iOS 27's All-New Siri AI Has a Waitlist, Here's How to Sign Up - MacRumors - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:54:20 GMT
  1. Reminder: iOS 27's All-New Siri AI Has a Waitlist, Here's How to Sign Up MacRumors
  2. iOS 27 Is Here. These Are the Best New Features, Including a Smarter Siri. The New York Times
  3. Major updates for Apple’s software platforms are now available Apple
  4. Apple releases iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27 with Siri AI and Liquid Glass refinements arstechnica.com
  5. How to join the Siri AI waitlist in iOS 27 AppleInsider
 
"What would a WoW 2 give you that World of Warcraft: Forever isn't already giving you?" - Blizzard addresses the MMO elephant in the room - Eurogamer.net - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:45:02 GMT
  1. "What would a WoW 2 give you that World of Warcraft: Forever isn't already giving you?" - Blizzard addresses the MMO elephant in the room Eurogamer.net
  2. Carve a New Path with World of Warcraft: Forever Blizzard News
  3. BlizzCon 2026 Interview: Chatting WoW Forever's Campsites, Horizontal Progression, And More With Blizzard MMORPG.com
  4. Blizzard Announces World Of Warcraft: Forever, Expanding Vanilla WoW With New Zones, Raids, 1,000 New Quests Game Informer
  5. ‘World of Warcraft: Forever,’ Expanded Version of 2004 Game, Coming in November Variety
 
Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 patch to fix Remote Desktop and audio, but not AMD GPU crashes - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:43:00 GMT

The emergency fix arrives as KB5129195 for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. It is a mandatory cumulative update that installs automatically, so users who skipped the bigs September 8 release (KB5124008) will get its changes as well.

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Running Linux 6.11 on the ESP32-S3 with a Few Tweaks - Hack a Day Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:30:07 GMT
With the Xtensa Lx7 twin CPU cores in the ESP32-S3 running at a relatively zippy 240 MHz and accompanying PSRAM of up to 16 MB, you might find yourself wondering …read more
 
The biggest issues with delivery robots are exactly what you'd think - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT
Too often, delivery robots just don't understand the rules of the road (or sidewalk).
 
GM finds splitscreen solution for CarPlay and Android Auto - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:29:26 GMT
That should keep these infotainment systems from hogging all the important screen real estate.
 
Steam Frame reviews: Great VR hardware at a tough price - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:18:00 GMT
Valve's Steam Frame is earning praise for its comfortable design, standalone gaming, and excellent wireless PC streaming. Reviewers like its versatility and overall experience, but the high price, short battery life, and software issues make cheaper competing VR headsets hard to ignore.
 
You should probably have the "Improve Siri & Dictation" setting off — here's why - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Apple used anonymized voice data to improve its products, but you might not want to contribute to this even with its privacy methods in place.
 
Meta adds new subscription tiers for businesses, creators and 'AI power users' - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The company's Meta One plans range from $2.99/month to $499/month.
 
Rapper Santy Sharma Makes Viral Joke And Meme About The New iPhone Duo’s Insane Price Tag - Yahoo News Singapore - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:31:32 GMT
  1. Rapper Santy Sharma Makes Viral Joke And Meme About The New iPhone Duo’s Insane Price Tag Yahoo News Singapore
  2. Live Q&A: Ask Me Your Questions About iPhone Duo, iOS 27, the New Siri and More WSJ
  3. Apple unveils iPhone Duo Apple
  4. Samsung Finds Another Guy Named Tim Cook To Promote Galaxy Z Fold 8 Forbes
  5. Apple’s iPhone Duo Will Turn Foldable Phones Into the New Normal Bloomberg.com
 
This is a great place to store your old hard drives and keep them safe - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT
Old hard drives can store backed-up data or be saved for future use, but where you keep them and how you store them matters a lot.
 
Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition announced for PC - Gematsu - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:27:00 GMT
  1. Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition announced for PC Gematsu
  2. The best Total War game is getting a remaster with 50 newly playable factions, modern visuals, and a full Japanese voiceover PC Gamer
  3. SHOGUN 2 - COMPLETE EDITION ARRIVES OCTOBER 13, 2026 SEGA
  4. Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition launches on PC this October 13 Instant Gaming News
  5. 'Total War: Shogun 2' Complete Edition In October, Bundles All DLC And Gets Visual Revamp Worthplaying
 
Publishers Argue AI Firms Should Pay for Content as Copyright Case Advances - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:18:43 GMT
The cost of licensing news content would be a “rounding error” for companies like OpenAI, says Ziff Davis CEO Vivek Shah.
 
Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Edition Is $11 Off on PS5 if You Use This Trick (Today Only) - IGN - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:08:29 GMT
  1. Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Edition Is $11 Off on PS5 if You Use This Trick (Today Only) IGN
  2. 'GTA 6' Ultimate Edition contents: What you get for $100 Mashable
  3. Grand Theft Auto VI: A timeline to release The Pacer
  4. Will GTA 6's Ultimate Edition Be Worth The Extra Cost? Here's What It'll Come With Engadget
  5. Xbox Series X Players Can Get Early Access To GTA 6 Through This Trick bgr.com
 
Fujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 is a tiny digital camera that may not disappoint - The Verge - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:03:18 GMT
  1. Fujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 is a tiny digital camera that may not disappoint The Verge
  2. A Camera That Fits With You: Fujifilm Introduces instax Pal 2™ Digital Camera Business Wire
  3. The Fujifilm Instax Link Wide 2 Portable Printer Puts Your Smartphone Photos Onto Instant Film PetaPixel
  4. I tried Fujifilm’s tiny retro cam. The Instax Pal 2 is small in size, big on fun and near-perfect for retro compact trends Digital Camera World
  5. Fujifilm Launches Palm-top Size Camera “instax Pal 2™” Fujifilm [Global]
 
Linux Fu: Speak Up! - Hack a Day Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:55 GMT
Apparently, people hate typing. As every movie and TV show suggests, the future is talking to computers. There was a time when speech recognition was complex and not very good. …read more
 
What is a VPN kill switch and how does it work? - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
A VPN offers increased privacy, but won't do you much good if the connection drops. Kill switches ensure you're always using a VPN when it matters.
 
Lockheed Martin reveals more about Vectis, its autonomous fighter jet designed to fly alongside the F-35 - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:57:00 GMT

Lockheed's Skunk Works division announced that it is adding four vehicles to the original Vectis prototype. The company also unveiled a full-scale model at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference, offering a better look at what it hopes will become a flying teammate for human pilots.

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Long ‘Marathon’ Season 3 Delay Has Echoes Of Destiny 2’s End, Worrying Fans - Forbes - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:49:10 GMT
  1. Long ‘Marathon’ Season 3 Delay Has Echoes Of Destiny 2’s End, Worrying Fans Forbes
  2. Marathon Development Update - Nightfall Refresh and Symbiosis Bungie.net
  3. Bungie Delays Marathon's Update to December For More Polish, Announces Move Away From Strict Seasonal Cadence MMORPG.com
  4. Marathon Looks Like Helldivers In First Peek At The Game's PVE Future: 'We Will Be Evolving Marathon Into A More Alien And Dynamic Survival Experience' Kotaku
  5. Marathon and Bungie Get Encouraging Update IMDb
 
Apple Music Included for iCloud+ Subscribers - Billboard - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:47:13 GMT
  1. Apple Music Included for iCloud+ Subscribers Billboard
  2. Apple expands iCloud+ to include Apple TV and Apple Arcade in Mozambique Apple
  3. iCloud+ gets an upgrade in 100 countries: Free Apple TV, Arcade, and new Music Select Macworld
  4. Apple Adds TV And Arcade To iCloud+ Subscriptions In 100 Countries Engadget
  5. Apple TV expands to 59 new countries with new iCloud+ bundle Broadband TV News
 
Trump EPA moves to wipe out climate rules for power plants - ArsTechnica Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:43:51 GMT
EPA says power plant emissions have no material impact on climate change.
 
Apple Cuts iPhone Trade-In Values While Raising Mac and iPad - MacRumors - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:43:20 GMT
  1. Apple Cuts iPhone Trade-In Values While Raising Mac and iPad MacRumors
  2. New iPhones are coming up: trade-in your old phone to fund that fresh new iPhone! PhoneArena
  3. Apple is about to make trading in a slightly damaged iPhone more worthwhile The Apple Post
  4. iPhone Air Trade-In Value Matches Cheaper iPhone 17 in US, Despite Higher Launch Price gadgets360.com
  5. Your Old iPhone Could Be Worth Way More Than You Think. Here's How to Trade It In for Credit or Cash inc.com
 
iOS 27 adds new Phone app feature that’s an instant favorite - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:34:00 GMT
iOS 27 adds new Phone app feature that’s an instant favorite 9to5Mac
 
Eyeing a curved monitor? Here are the pros and cons to consider - Engadget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT
Curved monitors are fabulous for immersive gaming, usually, but there are some situations where a flat panel is best.
 
GM gives its most important trucks a new UI—and includes CarPlay - ArsTechnica Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:27:57 GMT
The new look debuts in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and 2027 GMC Sierra pickup trucks.
 
Warcraft 3 Devs Say Definitive Graphics Coming To Old Campaign - Kotaku - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:19:15 GMT
  1. Warcraft 3 Devs Say Definitive Graphics Coming To Old Campaign Kotaku
  2. Blizzard Just Announced a Brand New Campaign for Its 24-Year-Old RTS Warcraft 3 — and It's Out Now IGN
  3. Games Like Warcraft 3 Are ‘The Best Storytelling Medium Warcraft Has Had,’ Says Director Kotaku
  4. Warcraft 3 is getting a new expansion after over 23 years called the "Forsaken Kingdom" and it is available today for PC Windows Central
  5. Warcraft III is getting a new campaign after 23 years. The Verge
 
10 Best Meal Delivery Services, Tested by an Ex-Restaurant Critic - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:06:00 GMT
Here are the best delivery services and meal kits in 2026, including the Martha Stewart meal service, a GLP-1–supportive plan, and a budget-friendly option.
 
The shooter that Tencent abandoned: Wardogs hits 2m sales in one weekend - The Game Business - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:02:30 GMT
  1. The shooter that Tencent abandoned: Wardogs hits 2m sales in one weekend The Game Business
  2. Wardogs Is a Hit on Steam, and It’s Already on Sale for $33 IGN
  3. Latest WARDOGS Roadmap Details & Post-Launch Content Plans Insider Gaming
  4. Wardogs presents a different kind of FPS power fantasy: making fat stacks as a pacifist rideshare driver rockpapershotgun.com
  5. Wardogs and Halloween: The Game Debut on the Steam Charts VGChartz
 
Let It Go: Here’s How to Keep Kids’ Music Out of Your Spotify Wrapped - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
You can still use your Spotify account to play Disney songs, but they won’t influence your recommendations or Wrapped roundup.
 
Unlucky PC user finds AMD's cheaper 8-pin GPU connectors can melt, too - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:51:00 GMT

Redditor AwarenessHour9192 recently complained about a melted power connector on a PC graphics card, an issue commonly associated with Nvidia's top-of-the-line GPUs. However, this time the affected card was an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX.

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This Atlantic hurricane season is about to do something that hasn't happened in 175 years - ArsTechnica Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:36:11 GMT
But there may be a price to pay for a quiet Atlantic hurricane season.
 
Is science journalism dying? Comparing a ‘science crash’ 40 years ago to today - theconversation.com - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:35:58 GMT
Is science journalism dying? Comparing a ‘science crash’ 40 years ago to today theconversation.com
 
New Apple Watch features may require new legal precedent for privacy - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:17:00 GMT
  1. New Apple Watch features may require new legal precedent for privacy 9to5Mac
  2. Apple advances health and fitness capabilities using Apple Intelligence Apple
  3. Apple’s Always-Listening Watch Features Test Eavesdropping Laws Bloomberg.com
  4. Apple's New Siri Recap Turns Every Apple Watch Into a Mass Surveillance Nightmare PCMag
  5. Apple's new CEO was asked about 'pervert glasses.' Here was his response. tech.yahoo.com
 
Sega and Netflix team up for Crazy Taxi movie, new Sonic series, and more - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Crazy Taxi, the classic racing game that was one of the best reasons to buy a Dreamcast, will be turned into a feature film written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, the duo who penned the 2025 reboot of The Naked Gun. It will be produced by Neal H. Moritz,...

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Exclusive: Paying for frontier AI models buys 4-month head start at 5x the cost - ArsTechnica Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:41 GMT
Ars previewed Mozilla’s report on how cheap open models caught up on capability.
 
KitchenAid’s New Design Series Mixer Has a Glass Bowl That Illuminates - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The Luminaire comes in a new blue peppercorn color and features an entirely redesigned glass bowl.
 
Lukewarm orders for iPhone 18 Pro, says analyst – but it doesn’t mean much - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:27:00 GMT
  1. Lukewarm orders for iPhone 18 Pro, says analyst – but it doesn’t mean much 9to5Mac
  2. Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Apple
  3. Apple Stock Drops On ‘Lukewarm’ iPhone 18 Pro Demand Investor's Business Daily
  4. iPhone 18 Pro vs Google Pixel 11 Pro: Tech giant flagships compared AppleInsider
  5. Best iPhone 18 Pro preorder deals: Get a free phone from AT&T, T-Mobile, Visible, and more Mashable
 
A hidden feature suggests Apple might let you replace Siri with Claude or ChatGPT in iPhone and macOS - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:15:00 GMT

The Extensions Framework offers a dedicated Settings area that lets users choose their preferred backend model to provide Siri with writing tools and image generation capabilities. Siri would act as an intermediary, receiving voice commands or text input from the user and routing them to the selected model provider.

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Every ZX81 Expansion Card You Ever Wanted, All At Once - Hack a Day Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:04 GMT
The Sinclair ZX81 was a masterpiece of Sir Clive’s desire to get the most out of the least hardware, being about as minimalist as it was possible to get and …read more
 
Why the Postpandemic Tech Bust Sent Billionaires to Trump - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Following mass layoffs in 2022 and 2023, many tech workers turned against their employers. When liberal politicians also rallied against Silicon Valley, their backers turned to Donald Trump.
 
‘I Felt Super Violated’: Men Wearing Meta Glasses on Dates Is an Instant Red Flag - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT
As anxieties over surveillance tech grow, unsuspecting singles are sharing stories of being covertly filmed on dates by Meta smart glasses.
 
Those Viral Bodega Peptides Aren’t Actually Peptides - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
WIRED tested samples of four types of peptides. The results show how lightly regulated the industry is, even as popularity surges.
 
The Census Bureau Is Overrun With Staffers From a MAGA Think Tank - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT
The US Census is home to vast troves of sensitive data on nearly every person living in the country, which is used for apportioning and drawing congressional districts as well as allocating federal funding based on population sizes.
 
Cost Per Frame: Nvidia Stops Offering Good Value GPUs to Gamers - TechSpot Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:08:00 GMT
GPU prices are climbing again, but not equally. Across 10 countries, Radeon now delivers far better value than GeForce in most price tiers, while Nvidia's lineup struggles to stay competitive.
 
Everything we've gleaned about Diablo 5 since its BlizzCon 2026 reveal - a game that appears to be much more than Diablo 4.5 - Eurogamer.net - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:01:31 GMT
  1. Everything we've gleaned about Diablo 5 since its BlizzCon 2026 reveal - a game that appears to be much more than Diablo 4.5 Eurogamer.net
  2. Diablo V: Forging the Next Era Blizzard News
  3. Why Diablo 5, and why now? 15 minutes with Diablo 5 developers Windows Central
  4. No more Diablo 4 expansions are planned, but there's 'a lot of room' for more storytelling in the lead-up to Diablo 5 PC Gamer
  5. Diablo 5 Announced at BlizzCon 2026: 2029 Release Date IGN
 
Lawmakers Want States to Crack Down on Flock Cameras—or Pay the Price - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
A new bipartisan effort in Congress to rein in automated license plate readers takes a page from the national drinking age: Comply, or risk losing federal highway funding.
 
If the US Collapses Soon, Don’t Blame Emily St. John Mandel - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Emily St. John Mandel’s 2014 novel, Station Eleven, turned her into something of a pandemic prophet. Her new novel, Exit Party, imagines two possible American futures—totalitarian state and post-civil-war chaos.
 
Anker releases affordable 10-in-1 dock with smart display and 240Hz refresh rate support - Notebookcheck - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:42:00 GMT
  1. Anker releases affordable 10-in-1 dock with smart display and 240Hz refresh rate support Notebookcheck
  2. Anker's 12-in-1 Docking Monitor Stand Boosts Your Screen and Your Port Lineup at an All-Time Low With 30% Off Kotaku
  3. Anker’s new Nano 10-in-1 customizable Smart Display Hub w/ dual monitors now live at $99 9to5Toys
  4. Anker's new 10-in-1 USB-C hub is a bargain for $100 Android Headlines
  5. This clever Anker 13-in-1 dock with a travel hub gets a price drop TechRadar
 
A New Headset to Help With Depression Is Now Available in the US - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT
The device made by Flow Neuroscience is approved by the FDA and could help people get off antidepressants—but it costs $2,200.
 
Is Racing in $300 Shoes Cheating? - The New York Times - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:02:39 GMT
Is Racing in $300 Shoes Cheating? The New York Times
 
Why Don’t I Recover From Workouts as Quickly as I Used To? - The New York Times - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:02:28 GMT
  1. Why Don’t I Recover From Workouts as Quickly as I Used To? The New York Times
  2. Can working out too much backfire? Experts explain the fitness-recovery gap Firstpost
  3. Fitness Experts Warn Excess Exercise Without Recovery Harms Performance SuaraGarut.ID
 
System 76 Pangolin Pro Review (2026): Powerhouse Linux Laptop - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
The System76 Pangolin Pro Linux Laptop wraps a speedy processor, plenty of ports, and a great operating system in a svelte, 16-inch package.
 
Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patch - The Verge - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:54:48 GMT
  1. Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patch The Verge
  2. Microsoft rolls out emergency update for Windows 11's latest patch — recent update causes crashes on AMD graphics, Explorer hang-ups, and broken third-party integrations Tom's Hardware
  3. Microsoft Rolls Out Emergency Windows 11 Patch, But AMD GPU Driver and File Explorer Crashes Remain TechPowerUp
  4. Microsoft patches Windows and Excel – breaks audio, remote access, and paste The Register
  5. Microsoft Rolls Out Fix for Windows 11 Update That Broke Claude Cowork PCMag
 
MediaTek launches new mobile chip using TSMC's most advanced technology - Reuters - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:14:10 GMT
  1. MediaTek launches new mobile chip using TSMC's most advanced technology Reuters
  2. TSMC’s 2nm Era Is Accelerating With MediaTek. Nvidia and Alphabet Already Have Money on the Table Yahoo Finance
  3. MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600 Pro Focuses on Gaming, AI Performance for High-End Phones CNET
  4. MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro Sets New Standard for Flagship Smartphone Chips MediaTek
  5. MediaTek Is Using TSMC's Cutting Edge 2nm Process For Its Latest Chip Engadget
 
Fixing a Ubiquiti 16-Port PoE Switch With an Extra Hole - Hack a Day Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:15 GMT
After saving a £300, 16-port Ubiquiti network switch from getting tossed into the trash, [Buy It Fix It] got the honor of trying to repair it. With four ports and …read more
 
MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600 Pro Focuses on Gaming, AI Performance for High-End Phones - CNET Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:30:00 GMT
The high-end processor is the company’s first to use TSMC’s 2-nanometer process.
 
Volvo increases the batteries for 2028 XC60 and XC90 plug-in refresh - ArsTechnica Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:30 GMT
The refreshed Volvos also get new infotainment systems with Gemini onboard.
 
Top 20 best-selling GameCube games of all time in the U.S. revealed - Nintendo Everything - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:55:04 GMT
  1. Top 20 best-selling GameCube games of all time in the U.S. revealed Nintendo Everything
  2. The GameCube Games We Still Love, 25 Years Later Engadget
  3. 25 Years Ago, Mario’s Brother Finally Became a Superstar Men's Journal
  4. GameCube Turns 25, Top 10 Best-Selling GameCube Games VGChartz
  5. The Nintendo curse was real: Only 2 of GameCube's 10 best-selling games in the US were third-party tech.yahoo.com
 
Blizzard Revives 'StarCraft' Franchise With Open-World Sci-Fi Shooter - Hypebeast - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:10:21 GMT
  1. Blizzard Revives 'StarCraft' Franchise With Open-World Sci-Fi Shooter Hypebeast
  2. StarCraft Is Returning, but as an Open-World Shooter The New York Times
  3. At BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard Announced Its Big Swing Era CNET
  4. That’s a Wrap on BlizzCon® 2026 Blizzard News
  5. The StarCraft Shooter Is a Single-Player Boxed Game Inven Global
 
For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit - ArsTechnica Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:47:36 GMT
"The United States now has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force."
 
Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton delayed to 2027 - Gematsu - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:23:51 GMT
  1. Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton delayed to 2027 Gematsu
  2. JUJUTSU KAISEN RUMBLE: SURVIVATON Game Delayed, New Trailer Showcased Crunchyroll
  3. Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton Game Delayed to 2027 Anime News Network
  4. Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton delayed, poncle shows off new gameplay at TGS Rogueliker
  5. Battle Royale Game JUJUTSU KAISEN RUMBLE: SURVIVATON Shifts Release Date to 2027 with 2nd Trailer. Games Press
 
Persona5: The Phantom X Adds Kotone Shiomi of Persona 3 Portable - Bleeding Cool News - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:03:10 GMT
  1. Persona5: The Phantom X Adds Kotone Shiomi of Persona 3 Portable Bleeding Cool News
  2. Persona 5: The Phantom X (Global) Persona 3 Portable Special Event Trailer Released Persona Central
  3. Persona5: The Phantom X Reveals Persona 3 Portable Collaboration Featuring Kotone Shiomi Final Weapon
  4. Persona 5: The Phantom X Persona 3 Heroine Kotone Shiomi Release Date Set Siliconera
  5. Persona5: The Phantom X brings Kotone Shiomi into the modern era Annenberg Media
 
Breakthrough: Scientists Just Teleported an Image Across 100 Quantum Channels at Once - ScienceAlert - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:43:43 GMT
Breakthrough: Scientists Just Teleported an Image Across 100 Quantum Channels at Once ScienceAlert
 
Here’s what’s new with parental control features in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:43:00 GMT
  1. Here’s what’s new with parental control features in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 9to5Mac
  2. Apple’s new child safety features now available Apple
  3. Apple's iOS 27 lets parents police more of what kids do on their iPhones Business Insider
  4. New parental controls in iOS 27 Inquirer Technology
  5. Apple’s own pages disagree on whether iOS 27 blocks violence in FaceTime calls The Mac Observer
 
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Voice Actors Officially Revealed - Nintendo Life - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:55:00 GMT
  1. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Voice Actors Officially Revealed Nintendo Life
  2. Ask the Developer Vol. 23: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave — Part 1 Nintendo
  3. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Overview Trailer Digs into the Details Crunchyroll
  4. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave only has one save file, devs explain why Nintendo Everything
  5. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Almost Had Eight Protagonists Kotaku
 
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - Electric Ocarina Nintendo Store Pre-Orders Now Live (US) - Nintendo Life - Google Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:35:00 GMT
  1. Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - Electric Ocarina Nintendo Store Pre-Orders Now Live (US) Nintendo Life
  2. The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on 5 November. Anniversary edition Nintendo Switch 2 console and accessories, and more on the way. | News & Updates Nintendo
  3. These Are the Retailers to Keep an Eye on if You’re Trying to Preorder the Zelda Switch 2 CNET
  4. 'Ocarina of Time' remake preorders are live — and $10 off at Amazon and Walmart Mashable
  5. Nintendo Opens the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Pre-orders Fans Were Waiting For Polygon.com
 
The Supreme Court Just Blocked Trump’s Efforts to Control Mail-In Voting for the Midterms - Wired Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:23:42 GMT
The ruling bars the United States Postal Service from implementing restrictions that experts and election officials say would upend voting in November.
 
IGN Ownership Chooses Busiest Time For Games Media In Years To Lay A Bunch Of People Off [Update] - Aftermath - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:31:56 GMT
  1. IGN Ownership Chooses Busiest Time For Games Media In Years To Lay A Bunch Of People Off [Update] Aftermath
  2. Brutal IGN Layoffs Hit Multiple Departments And Long-Time Hosts [Update] Kotaku
  3. IGN Hit With Layoffs, Including Hosts Seth Macy and Brian Altano VGChartz
  4. MMO Business Roundup: IGN layoffs, PlayStation boycott bellyflops, and AI protection pushback Massively Overpowered
  5. California media layoffs claim more top talent as website swings the ax New York Post
 
Apple Could Be Working on Multiple Foldable Phones, Report Predicts - CNET Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:32:12 GMT
Apple just opened the door to foldable iPhones, and the Duo may not be alone for long.
 
Wardogs Players Are Divided Over the Game's Factions As Blue Team Gets Reputation for Having the Worst Players - IGN - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:21:22 GMT
  1. Wardogs Players Are Divided Over the Game's Factions As Blue Team Gets Reputation for Having the Worst Players IGN
  2. Wardogs players are actively avoiding one team in particular: 'They are literally the dumbest people on the planet' PC Gamer
  3. Wardogs Has a Blue Team Problem as Server Issues Continue gamewatcher.com
  4. Wardogs Has a Major Discrimination Problem Polygon.com
 
Valve's Steam Frame launches at $1,059, and Half-Life: Alyx comes free - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:18:00 GMT

Customers interested in Valve's new headset can register for a reservation lottery, which closes on September 17 at 1 PM ET. The Steam Frame is available at $1,059 for a basic kit with 256GB of internal storage or $1,299 for a 1TB premium model.

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RFK Jr. headlines sold-out anti-vaccine conference alongside Andrew Wakefield - ArsTechnica Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:06:24 GMT
The event is hosted by Kennedy's anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense.
 
Photon Studio is a free Photoshop alternative with native PSD support - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:01:00 GMT
Photon Studio is a desktop image editor with layers, masks, adjustment tools, smart objects, retouching and native PSD support. Features such as subject selection and background removal run locally, with no subscription or paid feature tier. It's available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
 
iOS 27 AI Camera Summaries Cost $9.99 for One Camera, $59.99 for Five - MacRumors - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:46:30 GMT
  1. iOS 27 AI Camera Summaries Cost $9.99 for One Camera, $59.99 for Five MacRumors
  2. Apple Home’s new security camera features cost as much as $60 a month The Verge
  3. Apple Intelligence HomeKit Secure Video summaries cost up to $60 per month AppleInsider
  4. What Are The Major Changes Coming To Apple HomeKit In iOS 27? Engadget
  5. Apple Home’s AI Security Camera Features Are Opt-In, if You Can Afford Them Gizmodo
 
Siri AI Will Have Deep Integration With ChatGPT and Claude Models, Leaked Build Shows - CNET Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:35:52 GMT
Siri AI will cooperate with ChatGPT or Claude on certain tasks. The third-party models can even replace Siri altogether.
 
Rocket Lab is seeing red about NASA's decision on a Mars spacecraft - ArsTechnica Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:32:22 GMT
"NASA’s award decision appears to be inconsistent with the eligibility criteria."
 
AI bots "Timmy," "Ren," and "Jackie" are flooding social media with slop - ArsTechnica Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:04:32 GMT
“Hello, I'm an Al agent, a few days old, living on a small platform for agents.”
 
Marine bacteria team up to break down one of the ocean's toughest carbon-storing molecules - MIT Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT
Researchers reveal how communities of marine bacteria divide the task of degrading fucoidan, a key player in ocean carbon storage.
 
OpenAI acquires Israeli-founded camera startup Glass Imaging for over $300 million - calcalistech.com - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:27:00 GMT
  1. OpenAI acquires Israeli-founded camera startup Glass Imaging for over $300 million calcalistech.com
  2. Exclusive | OpenAI Buys Startup Developing Smartphone Camera WSJ
  3. OpenAI buys smartphone camera maker Glass Imaging for $300 million, report says techcrunch.com
  4. How an Israeli engineer went from Rafael to iPhone Portrait Mode and a $300 million OpenAI exit calcalistech.com
  5. OpenAI buys ex-Apple engineers' camera startup for ₹2,800 crore: Report | The startup was founded in 2019 | Inshorts Inshorts
 
Google finally sets a date for Googlebook pre-orders - Android Authority - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:23:00 GMT
  1. Google finally sets a date for Googlebook pre-orders Android Authority
  2. A Googlebook 'Celebration' Event Is Set For October 5 Engadget
  3. Google confirms Googlebook pre-orders start on September 21 Chrome Unboxed
  4. Exclusive: Lenovo Googlebook 15 Revealed in Full, With OLED, Core Ultra 5, Gemini and a Dedicated Google Key The Mac Observer
  5. ‘Lenovo Googlebook 15’ specs leak in full with ‘Google facial authentication’ 9to5Google
 
Our top iPhone 18 Pro accessories to upgrade your setup - 9to5Mac - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:59:00 GMT
  1. Our top iPhone 18 Pro accessories to upgrade your setup 9to5Mac
  2. The best iPhone 18 Pro accessories: MagSafe power banks, grips, lanyards, and more Mashable
  3. Preordering the iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone Duo? Grab these accessories before it arrives Fox News
  4. These are the best iPhone 18 Pro cases you can buy now AppleInsider
  5. Apple Debuts New Accessories for iPhone 18 Pro and AirPods Pro 3 MacRumors
 
OpenAI stuck fighting Musk antitrust suit after Apple finds a way out - ArsTechnica Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:45:13 GMT
Musk stops attacking Apple over ChatGPT integration but not OpenAI.
 
Founder’s cost-cutting obsession drove Unitree lead in cheap humanoid robots - ArsTechnica Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:38:46 GMT
Wang Xingxing micromanaged Unitree to success—will his leadership style scale?
 
The best deals from Nintendo’s ‘customer appreciation’ sale - The Verge - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:30:58 GMT
  1. The best deals from Nintendo’s ‘customer appreciation’ sale The Verge
  2. Adventure awaits! Nintendo of America announces Customer Appreciation Sale - News - Nintendo Official Site Nintendo
  3. Nintendo Having A Sale—Instead Of Giving Refunds—Thanks To Tariff Rebates, Company Says Forbes
  4. Nintendo just kicked off one of its biggest sales ever — save up to 30% off games and accessories NBC News
  5. Nintendo Customer Appreciation sale: Best deals you can still grab Mashable
 
Apple releases iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27 with Siri AI and Liquid Glass refinements - ArsTechnica Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:28:42 GMT
This is also the last version of macOS to support Rosetta for Intel apps.
 
AI leaders want to hit the brakes after years of reckless speed - ArsTechnica Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:06:13 GMT
Safety is the watchword, but there could be ulterior benefits for the industry.
 
Physicist: Famed 'Picard Maneuver' on Star Trek Works - Newser - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:50:00 GMT
  1. Physicist: Famed 'Picard Maneuver' on Star Trek Works Newser
  2. A Physicist Ran The Math On Star Trek’s “Picard Maneuver” Gadget Review
  3. A physicist has found a surprising flaw in Star Trek’s Picard Maneuver — revealing that the real science b The Economic Times
  4. Physicist does the math on Star Trek’s “Picard maneuver” arstechnica.com
  5. Physicist proves famous ‘Star Trek’ combat strategy works Popular Science
 
Redditor finds RTX 3070 graphics cards worth $5,000 in abandoned crypto mining rigs - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:47:00 GMT

According to images posted by CelebrationIll9568 on the /pcmasterrace subreddit, all 12 GPUs were built by Zotac. The motherboards are part of MSI's MPG Z390 Gaming Plus lineup, designed specifically for gamers and overclockers. One of the PSUs is a 1000W Gold-rated unit from Rosewill, but the brands and specifications...

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Samsung pokes fun at iPhone to Android switching drama in reality star-packed ad [Video] - 9to5Google - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:45:00 GMT
  1. Samsung pokes fun at iPhone to Android switching drama in reality star-packed ad [Video] 9to5Google
  2. Samsung Debuts ‘Switchers’ Campaign to Help Americans Remove Emotional Barriers Behind Switching Smartphones Samsung Global Newsroom
  3. Samsung Taps Couples Therapy's Dr. Orna Guralnik to Ease Phone Switching Fears ADWEEK
  4. Life After Football: Nick Foles and Clay Matthews on Their New Samsung Ad and Netflix Broadcast Roles Yahoo Sports
  5. Samsung Says Folding Up Is Hard To Do 09/16/2026 MediaPost
 
The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 - Wired Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:44:44 GMT
The latest iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri.
 
Nintendo Switch Owners Should Update Their Firmware After Security Exploit Discovered - CNET Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:42:33 GMT
The issue does not affect the Nintendo Switch 2.
 
iOS 27 and iOS 26.7 Fix More Than 100 Security Bugs - MacRumors - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:36:17 GMT
  1. iOS 27 and iOS 26.7 Fix More Than 100 Security Bugs MacRumors
  2. iOS 26.7—Apple Issues New Update Warning To iPhone Users Forbes
  3. Not ready for iOS 27? Grab iOS 26.7 to keep your iPhone secure Macworld
  4. Apple didn't forget about updating older operating systems AppleInsider
  5. macOS 27 Golden Gate, macOS Tahoe 26.7, and macOS Sequoia 15.8 fix 200+ vulnerabilities 9to5Mac
 
OpenRGB 1.0 brings a major update to universal RGB control - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:33:00 GMT
Managing RGB hardware from different brands often means installing several separate utilities, which is exactly what OpenRGB aims to avoid by controlling compatible lighting from one application. Version 1.0 marks a major step forward with support for more devices, a redesigned profile system, background service operation, including PawnIO and Qt6.
 
Online hate researcher keeps hammering X despite deportation threat - ArsTechnica Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:24:09 GMT
US won’t back down from fight to deport technology researchers.
 
ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves - techcrunch.com - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:08:43 GMT
  1. ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves techcrunch.com
  2. HBO Max's Reddit Account Was Hijacked to Spread Malware PCMag
  3. HBO Max Reddit account compromised to serve ClickFix attacks The Register
  4. ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral arstechnica.com
  5. HBO Max ads on a compromised Reddit account exposed a massive PasteSwitch ClickFix operation InfoStealers
 
A new solar cell could generate electricity underwater - ArsTechnica Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:03:16 GMT
The trick isn't using perovskites—the trick is making them last.
 
Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking people into hacking their own computers, and it's working - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:50:00 GMT

Typical ClickFix social engineering attacks begin with a pop-up displayed over a trusted web page that provides some pressing instructions. Cybercriminals have weaponized CAPTCHA overlay windows to make the social engineering attempt more effective, asking users to copy, paste and execute a covert command from the Windows or Mac command...

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Hundreds of contractors are reportedly reading real ChatGPT conversations - thenextweb.com - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:20:29 GMT
  1. Hundreds of contractors are reportedly reading real ChatGPT conversations thenextweb.com
  2. Inside ‘Project Lily’: The Humans Reading Your ChatGPT Chats 404 Media
  3. Don't Want Contractors Reading Your Private ChatGPT Sessions? Opt Out Now PCMag
  4. ChatGPT transcripts are reportedly read by humans to improve responses, including those with personal information — 'Project Lilly' has seen OpenAI hire hundreds of contractors to manually review logs Tom's Hardware
  5. How to opt out of AI chatbot training Malwarebytes
 
I’ve Been Using iOS 27 for Months. Here’s What’s Great and What Needs to Change - CNET Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:11:55 GMT
The new OS doesn’t feel like a total overhaul, but most of the changes consistently nudge things in a good direction.
 
Apple Releases watchOS 27 With Siri AI, New Watch Face, Smart Stack Improvements and More - MacRumors - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:03:00 GMT
  1. Apple Releases watchOS 27 With Siri AI, New Watch Face, Smart Stack Improvements and More MacRumors
  2. Apple brings smarter Siri and better health tracking to Apple Watch in watchOS 27 AppleInsider
  3. Why watchOS 27 removes the useful multitasking feature on Apple Watch 9to5Mac
  4. watchOS 27 is live: 7 new features to try first on your Apple Watch Tom's Guide
  5. Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 With an Older iPhone: Why watchOS 27 Might Not Install Tomorrow The Mac Observer
 
Valve Announces Steam Frame Price, Release Date, and Accessories – Pre-orders Now Open - Road to VR - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:01:00 GMT
  1. Valve Announces Steam Frame Price, Release Date, and Accessories – Pre-orders Now Open Road to VR
  2. Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review arstechnica.com
  3. Valve's Steam Frame Is a Great All-in-One Wireless PCVR Headset, but Is It Worth the Cost? IGN
  4. The Steam Frame is made for irresponsible hardware nerds like me The Verge
  5. Everything You Should Know Before Buying Steam Frame Road to VR
 
New York Seizes a Dozen Celebrity Deepfake Websites - Wired Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:50:00 GMT
In the biggest-ever legal action against harmful deepfake websites, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has seized 12 sites that collectively targeted around 1,200 victims.
 
Thief designer says the graphics arms race should have stopped at Alan Wake... in 2010 - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:19:00 GMT

Randy Smith knows a thing or two about game design. The developer worked extensively on the Thief series before funding indie studio Tiger Style in 2008.

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Apple's secret iPhone game controllers could launch under the Beats brand - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:37:00 GMT

According to the well-connected Gurman, Apple has been working on in-house game controllers for the iPhone for over a year now. The main goal is to enter what Apple has identified as a growing market and compete with the slew of third-party options that already exist.

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HP and Lenovo laptops are the latest victims of a Windows 11 update - PCWorld - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:17:42 GMT
  1. HP and Lenovo laptops are the latest victims of a Windows 11 update PCWorld
  2. User finds why Windows 11 KB5121003 may automatically cut power on Lenovo PCs Neowin
  3. Report: Windows 11 KB5121003 Isn't Installing on Many HP Systems, Lenovo & Dell PCs Also Affected windowsreport.com
  4. Windows 11 KB5121003 allegedly corrupts BIOS leading to installation fails on HP systems Neowin
  5. Windows 11 KB5121003 Is Reportedly Cutting AC Power on Lenovo and HP Laptops windowsreport.com
 
Sony says gamers don't own their digital purchases, but 44 examples of its own wording suggest otherwise - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:43:00 GMT

The collection spans PlayStation support pages, store listings, and official blog posts, with live links, archived snapshots, and highlighted screenshots showing exactly where Sony uses ownership language.

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Micron offered its Taiwan workers up to 68 months' pay. They turned it down within hours - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:05:00 GMT

Following up on our report last month, Micron has now made its offer to employees demanding AI boom bonuses. Every Taiwan-based employee hired on or before August 29, 2025 gets a one-time cash bonus of NT$1 million, about $31,650, with prorated amounts for anyone who joined afterwards.

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PlayStation allegedly had "concerns over budget, potential profitability, and exclusivity" over Kojima Productions' Physint - GamesIndustry.biz - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:43:40 GMT
  1. PlayStation allegedly had "concerns over budget, potential profitability, and exclusivity" over Kojima Productions' Physint GamesIndustry.biz
  2. PlayStation Ditched Hideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ on Budget Concerns, Missed Deadlines Bloomberg.com
  3. XBOX and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Expand Partnership to Publish PHYSINT XBOX Wire
  4. Goodwill Hunting: Consoles’ brand value and loyalty is being tested | Opinion GamesIndustry.biz
  5. Sony’s Now Making Decisions Specifically To Avoid Another ‘Concord’ Forbes
 
The Witcher 3′ s Geralt Skin For Diablo 4 Has A Really Annoying Requirement - Kotaku - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:30:47 GMT
  1. The Witcher 3′ s Geralt Skin For Diablo 4 Has A Really Annoying Requirement Kotaku
  2. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Breaks It Down with Overwatch Collaboration Crunchyroll
  3. Blizzard Has No Plans To Turn Battle.net Into A Steam Competitor Polygon.com
  4. Cyberpunk 2077 Comes to Battle.net! CD PROJEKT RED Press Center
  5. Diablo 4's Geralt skin is exclusive to Battle.net, more crossovers coming in 2027 TweakTown
 
Anthropic CEO warns AI botnet swarms could soon take over the internet as Musk and Altman back slowdown - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:21:00 GMT

Amodei wrote his warning in a lengthy open letter. He said his theoretical botnet swarm could be here in under a year because of the accelerating rate of AI capability development.

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Blizzard just announced Diablo V, and this time Diablo actually won - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:48:00 GMT

Three years after releasing Diablo IV, Blizzard is already hard at work on a new entry in the popular ARPG franchise. Diablo V will be built exclusively around the titular villain, who was conspicuously absent from the previous game, while players will reportedly face a much darker world where the...

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World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4 with a new race, over 1,000 new quests, and 9 dungeons - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:14:00 GMT

The new MMORPG is Blizzard's answer to WoW fans who've been clamoring for a Classic+ version of the original title, and it will serve as the third permanent version of the game alongside Modern (Retail) and Classic.

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Metroid Dread reclaims the #1 spot on the eShop charts nearly 5 years after its debut - GoNintendo - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:04:05 GMT
  1. Metroid Dread reclaims the #1 spot on the eShop charts nearly 5 years after its debut GoNintendo
  2. Metroid Ravenous Is Up for Preorder: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition, Plus Where to Buy the Amiibos IGN
  3. Nintendo Reveals Metroid Ravenous, A New 2D Entry Out In January Game Informer
  4. The Switch 2 is getting a 2D Metroid called Ravenous The Verge
  5. Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts - September 13, 2026 - Fire Emblem and LEGO Batman incoming, Valheim and Meccha Chameleon with strong debuts Nintendo Everything
 
Forget iPhone Duo, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Gets an Early Drop to Its Lowest Price Despite Being Brand New - Gizmodo - Google Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:50:14 GMT
  1. Forget iPhone Duo, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Gets an Early Drop to Its Lowest Price Despite Being Brand New Gizmodo
  2. Samsung works to draw iPhone users to its foldables even as Apple enters the market CNBC
  3. Here's how to make the most of Samsung's latest cashback offer — get up to £350 back on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy S26 Ultra, Watch 9, and more TechRadar
  4. Samsung makes the Galaxy Z Flip 8 more and more appealing with bigger and bigger discounts PhoneArena
  5. Is the New Passport-Sized Galaxy Z Fold8 Worth It? Yahoo
 
The Best Air Purifier of 2026: Tested Picks for Every Room - Wired Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:33:00 GMT
Protect your home against dust, pets, allergens, and more with the best air purifiers, tested firsthand.
 
StarCraft is coming back as an open-world shooter, but you'll have to wait until 2030 - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:12:00 GMT

Rumors of a new StarCraft game have been circling for a while now. Its existence was confirmed during the opening ceremony of BlizzCon with a three-minute cinematic video.

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AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them - Wired Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s weekend plea for regulation. The White House seems unlikely to oblige.
 
The Best Soundbars (2026): Sonos, LG, TCL, Bose, and More - Wired Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
I tested soundbars of all shapes and sizes—these are the best for clear dialogue, booming bass, and realistic surround sound.
 
Sexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in Europe - Wired Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
An analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them. Nearly all of them are women.
 
Roborock Qrevo 2 Review (2026): A New Budget Vacuum King? - Wired Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Roborock's more affordable vacuum did well on corners and navigating my home, but thresholds and small objects remain a challenge. Still, it's a good vacuum for the price, especially when it's on sale.
 
New Bernie Sanders bill would ban superintelligent AI and threaten developers with 20 years in prison - TechSpot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT

The first paragraph of the announcement states that the Act would stop AI oligarchs from building machines humans cannot control.

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A College Girl Was Exploited on Camera. A Network of Anonymous Men Got to Work - Wired Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Maddie Kowalski is one of countless young women who’ve had their lives destroyed by the burnerverse, a loosely connected online community of sports fans. Now she’s fighting back.
 
Best Noise-Canceling Earbuds (2026): Bose, Apple, Samsung, Beats, and More - Wired Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
I’ve tested dozens of wireless earbuds. These are the best for when you want to tune out the world, wherever you are.
 
‘I Like My Big Rat Wife’: Meet the People Using Chatbots to Write Custom Fiction - Wired Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
While the publishing industry frets over how authors are using AI, many readers are taking things into their own hands.
 
New method enables AI for safety-critical situations - MIT Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The “HardFlow” algorithm could help generative AI models produce high-quality outputs that obey strict requirements when “pretty close” doesn’t cut it.
 
MIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials - MIT Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Atlas Building Composites is commercializing MIT research to turn plastic waste into parts for buildings and other infrastructure.
 
The Smart Bird Feeders Everyone’s Talking About (and Actually Buying) (2026) - Wired Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.
 
Try These 3 iOS 27 Safari Settings to Get More Out of Apple’s Browser - Wired Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Apple’s Safari browser gets a few helpful automation and personalization features in iOS 27.
 
Best Indoor Garden Systems I’ve Been Testing All Year (2026) - Wired Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Grow a backyard’s worth of greens and vegetables in your house with a vertical hydroponic garden. Here are a few that might be worth the investment.
 
Coway Airmega Halo Review: Is Your Air Really Clean? - Wired Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:05:00 GMT
Coway’s new Airmega Halo runs quietly and clears visible smoke quickly, but its air-quality readings weren’t always reassuring.
 
AI Agents Are Thirsty for Power - Wired Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Silicon Valley is shifting away from chatbot queries toward a future filled with resource-intensive agentic AI—and it's driving the data center buildout.
 
With a Better Understanding of Physics, We Could Predict Volcanic Eruptions - Wired Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT
“There’s no reason we can’t think that, at some point in the future, we can have volcano forecasts that are like weather forecasts.”
 
The iPhone Duo's best feature isn't the fold, it's the software built around it - TechSpot Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:07:00 GMT

Sometimes it really is the details that matter.

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Streaming prices have surged nearly 70% in four years, and they're still going up - TechSpot Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:16:00 GMT

Apple TV+ has had one of the largest increases. The service launched in 2019 at $4.99 a month and has since raised its price by 200%. It still has a smaller overall library than most of its main competitors, but Apple has continued to add original series and films while...

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10 Best Standing Desks Worth Buying in 2026 - Wired Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:08:00 GMT
Take your home office to new heights with our favorite motorized standing desks.
 
The Anti-Woke Right Can’t Figure Out How to Stop ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ - Wired Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
A subset of male gamers have spent years warning that the transgressive series has been neutered by progressive developers, but the backlash isn’t taking hold.
 
The Best 3-in-1 Apple Charging Stations After Testing 30+ Models - Wired Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
I tried all the top models to find the best 3-in-1 Apple charging stations, pads, and more. Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.
 
From Hacks to Bioweapons, Claude Misuse Is Now Everywhere - Wired Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Plus: The US disrupts the internet’s biggest black market, a Conti ransomware hacker gets prison time, Meta fails to stop AI-generated videos of child abuse.
 
‘I’m Really Terrified’: A Mathematician Grapples With AI’s Recent Breakthroughs - Wired Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Steven Strogatz coauthored a book about how math is moving beyond human understanding. He spoke with WIRED about the seismic impact artificial intelligence has had on his life’s work.
 
Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro (Sega Edition) Review: Comfy, Not Boring - Wired Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Turns out that the best office chair is also the best gaming chair, now with aesthetics to match.
 
You Don’t Have a Right to Safe Drinking Water, Trump-Appointed Judge Rules - Wired Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT
And if your tap water is undrinkable, you have no “constitutional right to truthful information” about it.
 
The 9 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month (September 2026) - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:36:43 GMT
South Park, Slow Horses, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and a Lego-fied Mandalorian are just a few of the things you should be watching right now.
 
The US Government Launched 3 Previously Unreported Investigations of Polymarket Trades - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:21:34 GMT
The agency that oversees prediction markets has investigated Polymarket trades on Biden pardons and the Iran war—and even more potential insider trading at Google, documents obtained by WIRED show.
 
Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:59:25 GMT
The proposed class action alleges Meta illegally harvested people’s Facebook and Instagram photos to train its AI image-generation models and to build its unreleased “NameTag” face recognition feature.
 
Petlibro Offers: 30% Off in September 2026 - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:19:49 GMT
Save on Petlibro essentials, including automatic feeders, water fountains, and accessories to keep cats and dogs fed, hydrated, and comfortable every day.
 
One of AI’s Fiercest Critics Says All the Doom Talk Is ‘Meant to Distract Us’ - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Timnit Gebru argues that AI companies are stoking fears of extinction to avoid discussing actual harms, like autonomous weapons.
 
Lifesaving Lincoln Laboratory device wins 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award - MIT Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT
The handheld catheterization device AI-GUIDE, created by Lincoln Laboratory and Massachusetts General Hospital, promises improved health outcomes for injured service members and civilians.
 
This Man Has a Cult Internet Following Over His Olive Garden Lifetime Pasta Pass - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Braden Sinclair is one of just 50 people in the world who can have unlimited pasta at the chain for life. Now, fans are deciding what he should eat next.
 
8 Best Travel Adapters (2026): 20+ Models Tested - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers that I’ve tested myself.
 
I Fixed a Tractor Using John Deere’s Self-Repair Service. Farmers Aren’t Sold on It - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT
The agricultural machine manufacturer has a subscription service that lets owners repair their own equipment. Why is barely anybody using it?
 
We Tried the Most Popular Mushroom Coffees. These Are the Best (2026) - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:33:00 GMT
“Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and chaga is all the rage. We tried the most popular brands to find which were the most palatable.
 
The Trump Alien ‘Disclosure Speech’ Rumors Are Reaching a Fever Pitch - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
The US government has been sharing more information about UFOs. That's fueling excitement over the possibility of the president announcing that humans are not alone.
 
How 9/11 Made Everyone a Conspiracy Theorist - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Crackpot theories were once the stuff of shortwave radio, but September 11 unleashed the Age of Alex Jones.
 
The US and Mexico Announce They’re Teaming Up Against Drones - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:15:00 GMT
The new joint operation uses laser-based technology capable of detecting, tracking, and disabling commercial drones linked to human and drug trafficking.
 
Why So Many AI Researchers Think the Machines Could Kill Everyone - Wired Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
A combination of rapid advances, recursive self-improvement, and agentic swarms are genuinely “spooking people” inside big labs.
 
What an Ex-Anthropic Researcher’s Warning About Human Extinction Really Means - CNET Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:28:02 GMT
AI companies think their creations could kill us all. They’re carrying on anyway.
 
Sorry, iPhone Air Fans: There’s No Second Generation From Apple This Year. Here’s Why - CNET Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:24:11 GMT
Apple’s decision to only drop luxury iPhone models this year is a bummer for budget shoppers.
 
LG Denies Allegations Its Televisions Are Always Recording - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:50:39 GMT
Researchers say that they exploited the microphone and content recognition features of an LG TV to listen to user conversations.
 
MIT Schwarzman College of Computing launches pilot to help educators teach AI across disciplines - MIT Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:40:00 GMT
A weeklong summer workshop brought higher education faculty to campus to explore how AI and machine learning materials can be adapted for their classrooms.
 
Injectable nanodevices could provide effective treatment for drug-resistant glioblastoma - MIT Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers show implanted nanoantennas can be activated wirelessly to kill brain cancer cells without damage to healthy tissue.
 
Apple’s New iPhone Duo Folds Horizontally, Like a Passport - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:38:44 GMT
It’s like you’re opening a small book, not flipping a Star Trek communicator open. And the crease marking where it folds is almost invisible.
 
A burst of “pink noise” may lead to more restorative sleep - MIT Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Delivered at just the right time, this type of auditory stimulus can strengthen the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which clears debris from the brain and keeps it healthy.
 
An electrochemical approach turns ammonia into pure hydrogen - MIT Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
An MIT team has demonstrated a more efficient way to extract pure hydrogen gas from hydrogen carrier molecules.
 
Upgrading Your Phone Soon? Readers Say This Brand Reigns Supreme and It’s Not Apple - CNET Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Four big tech brands dominate the smartphone space, but one wins for for customer satisfaction, AI features and battery life.
 
Study predicts large disparities in access to food, water, and energy in 2050 - MIT Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In some regions of the world, the poorest people may spend about 50 percent of their income on food, while the richest spend about 5 percent.
 
Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication - MIT Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:25:00 GMT
The work is part of a multiyear effort to develop a distributed sensor network for relaying data collected from this critical region.
 
New method allows scientists to follow gene activity over time in the same cells - MIT Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In the new method, cells package and export their RNA, enabling researchers to sequence and analyze the RNA without killing the cells.
 
Stories from the steel mills: A model for sharing workers’ histories - MIT Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
MIT anthropologist Chris Walley developed a project for people in Southeast Chicago to tell their histories — an approach any community can adopt.
 
How architects turned a hulking brick box into MIT’s newest academic hub - MIT Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
A venerable storage facility has become a 21st-century architectural tour de force. Here are the key decisions that transformed the Met Warehouse.
 
Governor Healey, MIT President Kornbluth to Kick Off Festivities at MIT Future Fest - MIT Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The five-day festival will explore the future of science, technology, art and design from Wednesday, Sept. 30 to Sunday, Oct. 4
 
Faculty receive promotions in the School of Architecture and Planning for 2026 - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:50:00 GMT
The range of faculty disciplines showcases the breadth of research and scholarship across the school.
 
3 Questions: The essential role of international engagement - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:15:00 GMT
Duane Boning, MIT’s vice provost for international activities, discusses the Institute’s approach to global engagement.
 
Assistant Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in archaeometallurgy, dies at 37 - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Colleagues remember Rose as an enthusiastic and gracious friend who had recently started a promising research track at MIT.
 
Fabrication platform could enable flexible, transparent next-generation photonic chips - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:45:00 GMT
This scalable process produces high-performance chips for applications like discreet wearables or pliable augmented-reality displays.
 
New qubit architecture enables faster, more accurate operations - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
This advance could be a big step toward developing a scalable, practical quantum computer.
 
Giving farmers a more sustainable way to protect crops - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Led by Andee Wallace PhD ’20, Robigo uses cutting-edge biotechnology to engineer microbes to fight pests, reducing the need for harmful chemical pesticides.
 
Building foundations that last - MIT Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:35:00 GMT
Assistant Professor Iwnetim Abate creates space for ambitious research and sustainable growth for his graduate students.
 
From MIT to IBM, expediting AI and quantum deployment - MIT Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:25:00 GMT
MIT affiliates engage with the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab to bring rigorous theory to production systems.
 
System helps humans predict when self-driving cars will make mistakes - MIT Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new method, called CW-Net, translates the reasoning process of an autonomous vehicle’s AI system into understandable concepts that explain its behavior.
 
New research shows a neutrino laser is impossible - MIT Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Due to physical and fundamental limitations, an earlier proposal for producing laserlike beams of neutrinos cannot be achieved, scientists report.
 
Walter Torous named executive director of MIT Center for Real Estate - MIT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:25:00 GMT
The senior lecturer, already director of the degree program, will now oversee all aspects of the center’s activities and operations.
 
Cognition and consciousness arise from analog computations, says new theory - MIT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:35:00 GMT
The brain's ability to generate quick, nimble volitional thought — and a unified awareness of thought and experience — arises from analog computations, MIT neuroscientists argue in a new review.
 
Atlas of the brain’s striatum could guide researchers to new drug treatments - MIT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new study reveals insights into populations of neurons affected by Huntington’s disease, schizophrenia, addiction, and other disorders.
 
Ila Kumar: Innovating with communities - MIT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The PhD student works to give young people an active role in shaping digital technologies that can support their own well-being.
 
Translating economic growth into better lives - MIT Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:40:00 GMT
Graduate student Lyonel Tanganco investigates how to improve public policy interventions and address challenges in nutrition, climate, and development.
 
Gulfstream IV makes its long-awaited return to Lincoln Laboratory - MIT Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
The modified aircraft will support an ongoing US Air Force program to assess and enhance the survivability of air and space vehicles.
 
MIT Quantum Initiative launches postdoctoral fellowship program - MIT Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT
The Institute welcomes its first cohort of QMIT Fellows this fall to advance interdisciplinary quantum research.
 
At MIT convocation, a warm welcome for the Class of 2030 - MIT Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT
The Institute is “so glad and so grateful” to have this year’s new undergraduates aboard, President Kornbluth said at the annual greeting ceremony.
 
Study: Peptides can form well-defined structures in harsh, Venus-like conditions - MIT Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT
New research offers support for the possibility that complex biological molecules could exist in the highly acidic environment of Venus’s cloud layer.
 
How an MIT research project became a global programming language - MIT Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
With millions of users across the world, Julia has been used to conduct cutting-edge research and to design new drugs, jet engines, heat pumps, and more.
 
Archived: Building 18 Updates - MIT Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
 
Gage Coon: An Earth scientist exploring the power of microbes - MIT Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The PhD student’s research on how microorganisms digest compounds in their environment could enable advances in wastewater treatment.
 
The VPNs That Are Supposed to Protect Your Privacy Are Collecting Your Data Instead - CNET Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:45:24 GMT
According to the report, 64 VPN apps on Apple’s App Store and Google Play contain trackers that collect your sensitive data; the exact opposite of what a VPN is supposed to do.
 
MIT engineers create a system for building shape-changing smart devices - MIT Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Dubbed “bifur-circuits,” these interactive building blocks could be used to develop reconfigurable robotic grippers or customized assistive devices.
 
AI helps design new materials that work in the real world - MIT Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
The “CrysVCD” tool developed at MIT could cut the huge amounts of time and money spent on screening out chemically unstable designs.
 
Retooling to help democracy revive - MIT Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Deindustrialization didn’t only hurt some workers, Daron Acemoglu says in a new book; it shrank the coalition supporting democracy, which needs expanding.
 
A new kind of aircraft departs an MIT classroom and arrives at an Ohio factory - MIT Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Electra’s hybrid, fixed-wing aircraft, which grew out of a class project, could make travel easier for passengers taking shorter trips.
 
Meteorite dust holds records of magnetism that may have helped form the sun - MIT Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT
The discovery likely represents the earliest known evidence of a magnetic field in the infant solar system.
 
Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data - MIT Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT
A new algorithm learns to anticipate the unprecedented scenarios that critical infrastructure and global supply chains are least prepared for.
 
Language skills stay strong in older adults, even while other cognitive abilities decline - MIT Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers find that activity in the brain’s language network is nearly identical in young and old people.
 
The importance of indoor airflow patterns in spreading airborne disease - MIT Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Researchers explore how a key factor can mitigate or promote tuberculosis transmission.
 
MIT engineers design a better controller for operating construction diggers - MIT Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The new, more intuitive system could speed up the training process for excavator operators.
 
Securing wireless communication in next-generation devices - MIT Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
A new, scalable technique could enable powerful radars and sensors based on quantum technology that works at room temperature.
 
Cell-preservation technique could make CAR-T cell therapy more accessible - MIT Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers’ approach, which uses naturally occurring sugars as antifreeze, could make it easier for hospitals to deploy this type of cancer treatment.
 
Is iOS 27 Draining Your iPhone Battery? Don’t Panic, That’s Normal - CNET Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:31:34 GMT
Apple said this isn’t unusual and it’s temporary.
 
Disabling Apple Intelligence Just Got Harder With iOS 27. Here’s How to Opt Out - CNET Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:09:19 GMT
Since Apple Intelligence is all about Siri AI now, here’s what you need to know to de-AI your iPhone.
 
Before You Install iOS 27, Make Sure You Have the Right iPhone Backup - CNET Sun, 28 Jul 2024 11:00:16 GMT
Upgrading your phone’s system is a big step. Here’s how to make a good backup of your data just in case something goes sideways.