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Sources: Alibaba is set to lead a $300M round in AI model testing startup UniPat AI at a $2.5B valuation; UniPat founder Li Kuan worked at Alibaba's Tongyi Lab (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:05:01 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: Alibaba is set to lead a $300M round in AI model testing startup UniPat AI at a $2.5B valuation; UniPat founder Li Kuan worked at Alibaba's Tongyi Lab — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is slated to lead a $300 million investment in AI training and benchmarking startup UniPat AI …

 
Amazon names Mandiant founder Kevin Mandia to its board of directors, noting his extensive experience "combating cyber threats" in public and private sectors (Annie Palmer/CNBC) - Techmeme Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:40:01 GMT

Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Amazon names Mandiant founder Kevin Mandia to its board of directors, noting his extensive experience “combating cyber threats” in public and private sectors — Amazon said Kevin Mandia, the founder and former CEO of cybersecurity company Mandiant, is joining its board of directors.
 
New Mexico, the only US state taking the Cambridge Analytica case to trial, accused Meta of failing to protect Facebook user data in its opening statements (Mikella Schuettler/Associated Press) - Techmeme Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:25:01 GMT

Mikella Schuettler / Associated Press:
New Mexico, the only US state taking the Cambridge Analytica case to trial, accused Meta of failing to protect Facebook user data in its opening statements — Attorneys representing the state of New Mexico told jurors that targeted political ads, attempting to lower Democratic turnout during …

 
Paul Christiano, an AI researcher and advisor at CAISI, is joining the OpenAI Foundation board of directors and its Safety and Security Committee (Tim Fernholz/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:15:01 GMT

Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch:
Paul Christiano, an AI researcher and advisor at CAISI, is joining the OpenAI Foundation board of directors and its Safety and Security Committee — Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on keeping AI systems aligned with human interests and under human control …

 
Kepler Computing, which claims its 3D stacking and new material can increase HBM and SRAM density without relying on EUV, emerges from stealth with $468M (Lauren Goode/Wired) - Techmeme Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:35:01 GMT

Lauren Goode / Wired:
Kepler Computing, which claims its 3D stacking and new material can increase HBM and SRAM density without relying on EUV, emerges from stealth with $468M — Kepler Computing claims a new approach to chip design—and a proprietary material—can help end the supply bottlenecks that have sent memory prices surging.
 
Hideo Kojima's Physint Game Moves to Xbox From PlayStation - Variety - Google Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:34:00 GMT
  1. Hideo Kojima's Physint Game Moves to Xbox From PlayStation Variety
  2. XBOX and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Expand Partnership to Publish PHYSINT XBOX Wire
  3. Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid Spiritual Successor Physint Will Now Be Published by Xbox Instead of Sony IGN
  4. "Sony Notified Us of Project Cancellation": Kojima's New Title 'PHYSINT' Partners with Xbox Inven Global
  5. PHYSINT shifts from PlayStation to Xbox as Kojima signs a new deal with Microsoft Windows Central
 
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signs an EO requiring data centers above 25MW of peak demand to bring their own power and meet 100% of demand with clean energy (Tim De Chant/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:05:01 GMT

Tim De Chant / TechCrunch:
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signs an EO requiring data centers above 25MW of peak demand to bring their own power and meet 100% of demand with clean energy — Massachusetts became the latest state to force data centers to bring their own power, but this time there's a twist.
 
3D Printable Lenticular Indicators - Hack a Day Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:00:42 GMT
You can 3D print all kinds of things, from Yoda heads to little models of Pikachu. Eventually, though, most of us get to a point where we want to print …read more
 
Sources: DOJ is investigating whether Nvidia tried to skirt antitrust scrutiny of its 2025 Groq deal, described by Groq as a "nonexclusive licensing agreement" (New York Times) - Techmeme Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:00:01 GMT

New York Times:
Sources: DOJ is investigating whether Nvidia tried to skirt antitrust scrutiny of its 2025 Groq deal, described by Groq as a “nonexclusive licensing agreement” — The Justice Department is examining whether the tech giant sought to sidestep antitrust scrutiny.
 
AI researcher Jacob Coxon says he quit Anthropic after four months, two months before his equity would have vested; he still has equity in prior employer OpenAI (Madison Mills/Axios) - Techmeme Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:55:02 GMT

Madison Mills / Axios:
AI researcher Jacob Coxon says he quit Anthropic after four months, two months before his equity would have vested; he still has equity in prior employer OpenAI — Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quit his job due to concerns about the safety of AI two months before his equity would have vested, he told Axios.
 
CNBC Daily Open: Apple's new iPhone bends. Bond vigilantes, not so much - CNBC - Google Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:41:00 GMT
  1. CNBC Daily Open: Apple's new iPhone bends. Bond vigilantes, not so much CNBC
  2. Apple event live: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro & watches announced Yahoo Finance
  3. Apple unveils iPhone Duo Apple
  4. Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999 The New York Times
  5. Everything announced at Apple's Surprise and Shine event: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5 and more timesofindia.indiatimes.com
 
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs into law two bills, backed by Anthropic and OpenAI, regulating how outside groups evaluate AI for safety (Christine Mui/Politico) - Techmeme Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:40:00 GMT

Christine Mui / Politico:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs into law two bills, backed by Anthropic and OpenAI, regulating how outside groups evaluate AI for safety — SAN FRANCISCO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed two bills regulating how outside groups evaluate AI programs for safety after warnings …

 
Apple unveils AppleCare One Family, extending AppleCare coverage to every eligible device in an Apple Family Sharing group of up to 6 people for $49.99/month (Hartley Charlton/MacRumors) - Techmeme Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:20:01 GMT

Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:
Apple unveils AppleCare One Family, extending AppleCare coverage to every eligible device in an Apple Family Sharing group of up to 6 people for $49.99/month — Apple today announced AppleCare One Family, a new option for U.S. customers that extends AppleCare coverage to every eligible device across …

 
The iPhone Air 2 Wasn’t Announced. Here’s Why That’s Bad for Apple Buyers - CNET Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:24:11 GMT
The iPhone Air 2 was a no-show at Apple Park on Wednesday.
 
Sources: Jeffrey Katzenberg, ex-OpenAI Sora head Bill Peebles, and ex-Dropbox CFO Sujay Jaswa plan to launch a startup to train AI video models for filmmakers (The Information) - Techmeme Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:10:00 GMT

The Information:
Sources: Jeffrey Katzenberg, ex-OpenAI Sora head Bill Peebles, and ex-Dropbox CFO Sujay Jaswa plan to launch a startup to train AI video models for filmmakers — Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg is teaming up with the former head of OpenAI's Sora app to launch a new AI startup that would train …

 
LG Denies Its Televisions Record Ambient Conversations for Ad Targeting - 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.
 
Not Every Feature Apple Announced Is Ready to Go. Here’s When to Expect Them All - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:48:22 GMT
Some of the most interesting features won’t ship with the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4.
 
Apple unveils a new Health app with Apple Intelligence, featuring an Insights tab, "readiness" and Health Age metrics, and more, rolling out later in 2026 (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:45:00 GMT

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Apple unveils a new Health app with Apple Intelligence, featuring an Insights tab, “readiness” and Health Age metrics, and more, rolling out later in 2026 — Alongside the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, Apple on Wednesday introduced a redesigned Apple Health app …

 
My Favorite Things From Apple’s iPhone 18 Event - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:04:34 GMT
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max and the buzzy foldable iPhone Duo bring some great stuff. But there are some downsides, too.
 
Where’s the iPhone 18? Here’s Why Apple Didn’t Reveal a New Standard iPhone - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:02:40 GMT
The iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and iPhone Duo are coming soon, but the baseline model is presumably coming next year, likely for these reasons.
 
Local LLMs Can Work Better Than Claude, At Least For Some - Hack a Day Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:11 GMT
This is going to be a very personal question, because when you’re talking cloud vs local anything, it comes down to this: how much are you willing to pay for …read more
 
Apple Wallet is not the same as Apple Pay: Here's how they differ - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT
Apple Wallet and Apple Pay serve different functions, but you need them both to make online payments and store your cards.
 
Muse, the band, lost its social media handles to Muse, Meta's new AI agent - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:52:49 GMT
The exact circumstances surrounding the changes aren't clear, but Meta execs have accidentally tagged the band instead of their AI agent.
 
Consensys plans to split into two companies: MetaMask, with Joe Lubin as CEO, and a new Consensys focused on Ethereum and institutional infrastructure (Jason Shubnell/The Block) - Techmeme Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:50:01 GMT

Jason Shubnell / The Block:
Consensys plans to split into two companies: MetaMask, with Joe Lubin as CEO, and a new Consensys focused on Ethereum and institutional infrastructure — - Consensys Software Inc. will split into two independently operated companies, separating its consumer-facing MetaMask business …

 
The black iPhone Pro returns - The Verge - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:37:51 GMT
The black iPhone Pro returns The Verge
 
Apple Is Actually Talking About AI Now — a Lot - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:31:03 GMT
New CEO John Ternus says you already have your personal AI device. It’s called an iPhone.
 
Tesla's Cybercab has no steering wheel or pedals, but a hidden touchscreen joystick may let humans drive it - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:27:00 GMT

The Cybercab runs on a single central touchscreen. In the video (below), it's split in two: a control panel on the left, the vehicle's camera view on the right. The left side includes the joystick, a prompt to "Close cabin doors," door controls, and a button to call support.

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The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says It’s ‘Crunch Time for Humanity’ - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:11:55 GMT
Jacob Coxon talks to WIRED about the “mini Manhattan project” inside Anthropic, the problem with alignment, and why AI labs have just a few years left to make their systems safe.
 
Engadget Podcast: Diving into the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and Apple's new hardware - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:05:38 GMT
We finally have an Apple foldable, and it looks pretty damn compelling.
 
What Is Stuff? All About the Third-Party App Featured During Apple’s Latest Event - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:02:21 GMT
Siri AI got a few more details during the iPhone Event, including a tie-in with Stuff. Here’s what the third-party app can do for you.
 
Playdate Season 3 kicks off on October 8 - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:56:24 GMT
Get a good look at Gloom Gate, Houm and Soggy Froggy from Playdate season three.
 
Slack messages: Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg says he has been put on paid leave after CFO Mark Davies "conspired" with board members and was voted interim CEO (Samantha Cole/404 Media) - Techmeme Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:55:02 GMT

Samantha Cole / 404 Media:
Slack messages: Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg says he has been put on paid leave after CFO Mark Davies “conspired” with board members and was voted interim CEO — Mullenweg, co-founder of Wordpress, wrote in a company-wide Slack channel on Wednesday that board members “conspired” …

 
iPhone Duo hands-on: Apple's most exciting device in a decade - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:49:36 GMT
The iPhone Duo makes a great first impression, I just wish it had three cameras in back.
 
Source: Meta AI researcher Andrew Tulloch, who came over from Thinking Machine Lab as one of the highest paid employees last year, is leaving the company (Reed Albergotti/Semafor) - Techmeme Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:45:02 GMT

Reed Albergotti / Semafor:
Source: Meta AI researcher Andrew Tulloch, who came over from Thinking Machine Lab as one of the highest paid employees last year, is leaving the company — Meta AI researcher Andrew Tulloch, who gained attention for being one of the highest paid employees in tech industry, is leaving the company …

 
Motorola teases new compact foldable Razr - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:40:03 GMT
Right on cue, Motorola has teased a wide new foldable to compete with the Galaxy Fold 8 and iPhone Duo.
 
IPhone Duo’s Under-Screen Camera: Invisible, but at What Cost? - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:30:24 GMT
A camera hiding under Apple’s new folding phone sounds like the future, but comes with compromises too.
 
Google AI Mode can hold your hand through fantasy football season - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:26:17 GMT
With football season just hours away, Google has turned its AI into a fantasy football coach.
 
San Francisco Orders Meta to Stop ‘Allowing’ AI Child Abuse Ads - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:15:27 GMT
The City Attorney’s Office has asked Meta to explain how the harmful ads repeatedly ran on Facebook and Instagram. The company claims the ads are not under the city’s jurisdiction.
 
Apple launches iPhone Duo, its first foldable to rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:12:00 GMT

The iPhone Duo arrives with two "Super Retina XDR" ProMotion displays, including a large 7.6-inch folding panel on the inside and a smaller 5.4-inch screen on the outside. Both are protected by Ceramic Shield 2 and offer 3000 nits of peak outdoor brightness. They will both support the updated USB-C...

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All iPhones — Not Just the Pro Models — Now Cost $100 More - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:10:59 GMT
RAMageddon comes for the iPhone.
 
A Year After Charlie Kirk’s Death, Turning Point Plans to Spend Big on the Midterms - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT
Turning Point will spend tens of millions on ads and turnout, sources say, with a focus on New Hampshire, Arizona, and Nevada.
 
4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit - Ars Technica - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:55:02 GMT
  1. 4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit Ars Technica
  2. Once in a BlueMoon: Multiple State-Aligned Threat Actors Rapidly Adopt Novel Exploit Chain Using Chrome and Windows Zero-Days Proofpoint
  3. Chrome V8 Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild Enables Code Execution Inside Sandbox The Hacker News
  4. Google warns of new Chrome zero-day bug exploited in attacks BleepingComputer
  5. Chrome: this flaw is worth updating for Korben
 
4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:55:02 GMT
A patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors.
 
The US government is betting $300 million that quantum computing's real problem is manufacturing, not software - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:53:00 GMT

The awards are aimed at practical engineering work rather than quantum software. The companies are focused on building and manufacturing the components needed for larger, more reliable quantum systems, including processors, cryogenic equipment, semiconductor devices, lasers, and optical hardware.

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iPhone Duo Memes: The Duolingo Owl Is Hooting Mad That Apple Stole His Name - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:51:29 GMT
The new phone will set you back some $1,999, but enjoying the memes is totally free.
 
Blizzard employees have ratified their first union contracts - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:47:33 GMT
The Communications Workers of America represents about 1,900 workers at the game company.
 
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.
 
iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: here's how they stack up - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:35:46 GMT
Apple's first foldable competes well with the Z Fold 8, at least in terms of specs.
 
Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:27:40 GMT
"We will not be relevant without a massive rocket at a massive cadence."
 
Missed the iPhone Duo Reveal? How to Rewatch Apple’s ‘Surprise and Shine’ Event - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:23:54 GMT
The foldable iPhone was the star of today’s show, but we also saw big news for AirPods and the Apple Watch.
 
It’s iPhone Duo Users Who Will Want a Stylus - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:09:03 GMT
Apple’s first foldable phone is also its first with pen support.
 
Six Chinese AI firms accused of aggressively copying US frontier models - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:06:28 GMT
US urges AI firms to ID, then secretly switch, Chinese users to less-capable models.
 
Reverse Engineering The Philips PM5139 - Hack a Day Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:00:40 GMT
The Philips PM5139 is not famous. It won no great victories on the battlefield, nor was instrumental in changing the political landscape. It was just a useful function generator that …read more
 
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 Fine Print: Daily Usage Limits for Siri AI, 'Expanded Access' Coming for a Fee - MacRumors - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:51:15 GMT
  1. Apple's Fine Print: Daily Usage Limits for Siri AI, 'Expanded Access' Coming for a Fee MacRumors
  2. Siri AI Will Be Able To Listen In And ‘Rewind’ Conversations, Apple Says Forbes
  3. Siri AI Will Be Available In French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese And Spanish This October Engadget
  4. Key App Developers Have Yet to Embrace Apple’s New Siri A.I. The New York Times
  5. Siri's biggest change in a decade is here, narrowing the gap on Gemini PhoneArena
 
Apple's long-rumored foldable becomes reality with the $2,000 iPhone Duo - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:42:00 GMT
Apple's first foldable can be yours next month.
 
When it comes to Beatles references, scientists can't let it be - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:31:55 GMT
New study detects 3,200 references to Beatles song titles and lyrics in academic papers.
 
Samsung reacts to Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo; ‘reheating our leftovers’ - 9to5google.com - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT
  1. Samsung reacts to Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo; ‘reheating our leftovers’ 9to5google.com
  2. Here’s Samsung’s Advice for Apple and Its Upcoming Folding iPhone WIRED
  3. Apple unveils foldable iPhone and Samsung has thoughts KTLA
  4. Samsung Mocks iPhone Duo MacRumors
  5. Samsung teasing Apple with a 'Welcome to Foldables' video hours before the iPhone Duo launch PhoneArena
 
iPhone Handoff Will Let You Use One Number on Two Phones - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:26:11 GMT
The feature will be available with iOS 27, but will be limited to specific cellular carriers for now.
 
Apple increases older iPhone prices by $100 - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:24:07 GMT
I am fine, I am fine, I am fine, I am fine, I just need...
 
Everything Apple Announced: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch, AirPods 5 - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:21:18 GMT
The company’s September event introduced Apple’s first ever foldable iPhone, along with new iPhone 18 Pro models, updates to the Apple Watch, some AirPods, and more advances to Siri AI.
 
The iPhone 18 Pro Max’s Battery Is a Beast, but Is the Battery Worth the Upgrade? - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:20:15 GMT
Do the math to make sure the upgrade makes sense.
 
Apple Doesn’t Want You to Worry About the New Apple Watch’s Listening Features - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:14:26 GMT
The new Apple Watch includes several “intelligent” listening features that have privacy and security baked in. But the protections can’t change the facts of what the tools do.
 
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro camera innovations went well beyond megapixels and AI - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:14:22 GMT
While the iPhone Duo might make headlines, variable aperture and more control is more important to me than a foldable iPhone.
 
Lawsuit: Amazon refused to give pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairs - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:09:20 GMT
Four women sue Amazon, say company denied basic accommodations and fired them.
 
UK Lawmakers Are Freaking Out Over AI’s Summer of Chaos - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:07:42 GMT
As AI agents go rogue and fears of superintelligence grow, politicians are raising the alarm over its potential harm to human existence.
 
Apple Seeds iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Release Candidates - MacRumors - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:07:40 GMT
  1. Apple Seeds iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Release Candidates MacRumors
  2. How to update to iOS27 and experience all its new features Mashable
  3. iOS 27 is coming soon: Will your Apple device qualify for latest update? The Hill
  4. iOS 27 launches on September 14th with Siri AI The Verge
  5. iOS 27 Lands Next Week: The Best New iPhone Features, Plus How to Get the Beta Today PCMag
 
Apple Watch's new Audio Intelligence enables a real-life conversation rewind - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:04:48 GMT
Apple says it's taking privacy concerns seriously with its new spyware feature for Watch Series 12.
 
Apple debuts $129 AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation and transparency mode - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:58:24 GMT
AirPods 5 with noise cancellation is cheaper than its predecessor.
 
Apple iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launch with a familiar design, new A20 Pro SoC, and aperture-controlled camera - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:54:00 GMT

Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max open on September 12, with availability beginning September 18 starting at $1,199. As previously rumored, Apple seems to have delayed the standard iPhone 18 until next year.

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Microsoft strikes deal with national teachers union to not use school data to train AI - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:48:31 GMT
In the absence of federal protections from AI, unions are stepping up.
 
Apple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:47:07 GMT
New Apple Intelligence features, too.
 
Apple Reference Photo Lets iPhone Photographers Prove What’s Real - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:44:23 GMT
The new iPhone 18 Pro gets a photo-authentication feature to show that a photo hasn’t been altered with AI.
 
The quick guide to fall vaccines and when you should get them - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:39:36 GMT
Here are the evidence-based recommendations and this year's vaccine rollout.
 
iPhone 18 Pro hands-on: Variable aperture and stunning new colors - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:39:20 GMT
It doesn't fold, but it probably is the one most people will buy.
 
Apple’s New iPhone Duo Folds 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.
 
Apple Watch Series 12: Familiar Design, Different Everywhere Else  - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:37:00 GMT
A faster chip, new health sensors, deeper recovery insights and a new AI Audio feature that helps you remember conversations. Here’s what’s new for the Apple Watch.
 
Corsair made a $200 gaming chair and then tested it like it was going into battle - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:33:00 GMT

Corsair recently launched the TC80 Gaming Chair, a new armchair designed to provide a durable and comfortable seating option for PC-focused gaming setups. The Fremont-based corporation highlights how its new chair has undergone more than 30 durability and safety tests, suggesting that it should accommodate gamers with a wide range...

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FLOSS Weekly Episode 881: Eating Its Own Tail - Hack a Day Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:25 GMT
This week Jonathan chats with Olivier Vernin of Updatecli, the tool that helps you update everything! Need to roll out dependency updates intelligently? Or even automatically deploy to a server …read more
 
Apple is raising iPhone prices by $100 on all of its old models - The Verge - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:24 GMT
  1. Apple is raising iPhone prices by $100 on all of its old models The Verge
  2. Apple just raised prices on new and older iPhones. Here’s what they cost now. The Washington Post
  3. There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models Yahoo Finance
  4. Apple hikes price of older iPhones, now more expensive than at launch Mashable
  5. Apple hikes iPhone prices by $100 MarketWatch
 
I Let an AI Agent Hack All My Gadgets—and I’d Do It Again - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT
After I removed the safety guardrails from a powerful open-source model, it found vulnerabilities in my household devices and hacked into a PC. But it also told me how to make everything a lot more secure.
 
The iPhone Duo lacks variable aperture and a dedicated telephoto camera - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:28:19 GMT
The hot new iPhone feature is somehow absent from the hot new iPhone.
 
Apple Introduces New Audio Intelligence Features for Apple Watch - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:24:02 GMT
Your Apple Watch can take notes and rewind time from previous conversations, if you let it.
 
Apple skips the base iPhone 18 at its fall launch event - The Verge - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:19:36 GMT
  1. Apple skips the base iPhone 18 at its fall launch event The Verge
  2. Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Apple
  3. Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro adds variable camera aperture and a more powerful chip Ars Technica
  4. iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: Our first hands-on impressions The Verge
  5. iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max Prices Jump by $100 CNET
 
iPhone Duo's interface is iPad-like, with some extra tricks - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:08:38 GMT
Using multiple apps at once? You bet.
 
Apple shows off AirPods 5 with improved active noise cancellation - TechCrunch - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:06:40 GMT
  1. Apple shows off AirPods 5 with improved active noise cancellation TechCrunch
  2. Apple introduces AirPods 5 with best-in-class open-ear Active Noise Cancellation Apple
  3. Apple debuts $129 AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation and transparency mode Ars Technica
  4. AirPods 5 Include ANC as Standard, Pricier Variant Now Gatekeeps Wireless Charging Instead MacRumors
  5. Apple’s New AirPods Have Better ANC and No Cameras Gizmodo
 
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 Brings Siri AI, Live Recording Features to More Places - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:06:03 GMT
The update to Apple’s endurance wearable is now official — and costs the same as last year’s Ultra 3.
 
iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max Prices Jump by $100 - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:05:08 GMT
Apple is raising prices for the two smartphones by $100 each.
 
Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes with better battery and upgraded health tracking - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:02:10 GMT
The Watch Ultra 4 isn't a major redesign, but does come with some notable improvements.
 
iPhone Duo Launch Deals Include $300 Off Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 - Droid Life - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:01:45 GMT
  1. iPhone Duo Launch Deals Include $300 Off Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Droid Life
  2. Samsung works to draw iPhone users to its foldables even as Apple enters the market CNBC
  3. Samsung Announces Record Success for Galaxy Z Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra With a 50% Increase in Sales, Driving Foldable Adoption Across Europe Samsung Global Newsroom
  4. iPhone Switchers Flock to Samsung Foldables: Will Apple's Duo Change That? Yahoo Finance
  5. Best Samsung foldable deal: Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra drops to $1,799.99 Mashable
 
I Got My Hands on the iPhone Duo, Apple’s First Foldable Phone. Here’s What Stands Out - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:01:23 GMT
The palm-size phone is Apple’s boldest handset in years, with a 5.4-inch cover screen and a 7.6-inch main display. I spent some time with the Duo before its October launch.
 
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.
 
Apple Watch Series 12 will listen to your conversations - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:58:11 GMT
The Watch Series 12 delivers a host of upgrades and even comes in a ceramic body.
 
Apple Debuts the iPhone Duo, Its First Folding iPhone - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:57:45 GMT
The iPhone with a folding screen is the first radical redesign of Apple’s flagship handset in years. The iPhone Duo will cost $1,999 when it arrives in October.
 
Apple announces the iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable phone - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:55:57 GMT
After years of rumors, we've entered a new era of the iPhone.
 
Apple’s Redesigned Health App Brings a Slew of New Features - CNET Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:55:37 GMT
Whether you want to know more about your longevity or how prepared your body is for the day ahead, Apple wants to be the one to tell you.
 
Apple modestly upgrades the AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation - Engadget Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:46:39 GMT
So far, no sign of the camera-laden AirPods.
 
OpenAI claims 10,000 of its AI agents solved one of mathematics' hardest problems in 88 hours - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:45:00 GMT

Mathematicians outside the company will now review the paper. If the proof holds up, it could show that AI systems can help solve some of mathematics' hardest open problems, rather than simply produce convincing-looking answers.

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Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4: Ceramic, Specs, Release Date - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:43:38 GMT
Apple’s latest smartwatches—the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4—get a faster chip, expanded health tracking, and new Siri capabilities. Plus, the ceramic finish is back.
 
The Apple Watch Gets Its Siri AI Upgrade - WIRED - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:43:00 GMT
  1. The Apple Watch Gets Its Siri AI Upgrade WIRED
  2. Introducing Apple Watch Series 12, with the all-new Health Sensing System Apple
  3. Apple Doesn’t Want You to Worry About the New Apple Watch’s Listening Features WIRED
  4. Apple Takes on AI Wearables With Always-Listening Watch Features Bloomberg.com
  5. Introducing Apple Announces The Apple Watch Series 12 And Apple Watch Ultra 4 (Live Pics) Hodinkee
 
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro adds variable camera aperture and a more powerful chip - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:38:53 GMT
There's also a new thermal management system, reducing overheating.
 
Nvidia GeForce 616.92 driver is ready for 007 First Light's Path Tracing update - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:38:00 GMT
Nvidia's GeForce 616.92 WHQL driver adds Game Ready support for the Path Tracing update in 007 First Light, PUBG's upcoming DLSS update, and new DLSS games Active Matter, Aniimo, and Wardogs. The release also fixes intermittent browser flickering, virtual display issues, and black screens affecting Remote Desktop sessions.
 
Popular navigation apps unlikely to ditch Mercator maps despite UN resolution - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:11:46 GMT
UN-backed Equal Earth map has educational value but won’t alter navigation apps.
 
Anthropic researcher quits with a warning: Self-improving AI could "kill us all" - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:59:40 GMT
"We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans!"
 
Every New Announcement At The September 2026 Nintendo Direct - Game Informer - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:55:00 GMT
  1. Every New Announcement At The September 2026 Nintendo Direct Game Informer
  2. Nintendo Direct reveals Metroid Ravenous, Kirby and the World Beyond, and more games for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch - News - Nintendo Official Site Nintendo
  3. New Kirby and Metroid Games Revealed, Tokyo Revengers Joins Fatal Fury and More from Today's Nintendo Direct Crunchyroll
  4. Nintendo Direct Just Proved Fans Will Be Eating Good in 2027 Polygon.com
  5. Everything Announced During Nintendo Direct Engadget
 
Switzerland is paying $11 million to stop using Outlook and Teams - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:50:00 GMT

Federal authorities of the Swiss Confederation recently launched a pilot program to replace Microsoft 365 tools with open-source alternatives. The Federal Chancellery's plan calls for investing 9 million Swiss francs (more than $11 million) to replace Redmond's productivity software with the openDesk suite on 3,000 machines, but it could eventually...

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Prime Video releases full trailer for Mike Flanagan's Carrie - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:40:45 GMT
"All I ever wanted was to go to school."
 
Google's AI genome system evaluates every possible one-base change - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:34:18 GMT
Most one-base changes to the human genome do nothing, but a few are significant.
 
You Can Now Destroy Flock Cameras for Cash in GTA V - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT
A new GTA mod lets you smash and shoot Flock’s automatic license plate readers around the fictional Los Santos.
 
‘Intrusive and grotesque’: Some smart TVs are spying on viewers, reveals shocking investigation - New York Post - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:11:00 GMT
  1. ‘Intrusive and grotesque’: Some smart TVs are spying on viewers, reveals shocking investigation New York Post
  2. LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices Ars Technica
  3. LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby The Verge
  4. LG strongly denies TV spying claims, says tracking and snooping concerns 'not true' — online investigation claims 216,000,000 TVs spy and record audio Tom's Hardware
  5. Disconnect your LG television from the internet, now appleinsider.com
 
This app applies Nvidia DLSS 5 to the entire Windows desktop - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:07:00 GMT

NeuralScreen, developed by DLSS 5 modder Perseval_BLR with help from Claude, overlays Nvidia's recently introduced neural rendering technology onto any app running in windowed mode. Although Nvidia designed the filter specifically to make PC games look more realistic, it can technically run on top of almost anything.

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Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 console and Pro Controller pre-orders are live — quick! Walmart has stock right now - Tom's Guide - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:48:32 GMT
  1. Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 console and Pro Controller pre-orders are live — quick! Walmart has stock right now Tom's Guide
  2. The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 9.8.2026 Nintendo
  3. Preorder the Stunning Zelda-Themed Nintendo Switch 2 Before It Sells Out CNET
  4. Ocarina of Time remake physical preorders are $10 off at Walmart The Verge
  5. 16 Screenshots Of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Show A Completely Different-Looking Game Kotaku
 
Mario Kart World Gets Classic SNES Courses In Its Latest Free Update - Kotaku - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:47:20 GMT
  1. Mario Kart World Gets Classic SNES Courses In Its Latest Free Update Kotaku
  2. Mario Kart World adds SNES courses and Knockout Tour routes in a free update Nintendo
  3. Free Mario Kart World Update Adds Classic SNES Tracks Today Game Informer
  4. Mario Kart World Is Getting A Bunch Of Courses From The SNES Original Engadget
  5. Version 1.8.0 Free Update Patch Notes IGN
 
It’s GNU Radio Companion, But in the Browser - Hack a Day Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:30:09 GMT
The progression of the web browser from a tool for simple static information browsing into a do-everything computing environment has been inexorable, with package after package making the jump. Today …read more
 
10 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for September 2026 Announced - Push Square - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT
  1. 10 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for September 2026 Announced Push Square
  2. PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for September: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, WWE 2K26, Ball x Pit, Date Everything! and more PlayStation.Blog
  3. PlayStation Plus confirms 10 new games for September 2026 including day one launch GAMINGbible
  4. PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Lineup for September 2026 Revealed Insider Gaming
  5. PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for September 2026 Confirmed IGN
 
Google mapped a fly's nervous system and developers are using it to play Doom - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:24:00 GMT

The MaleCNS v1.0 dataset, announced by Google Research late last week, includes more than 166,000 neurons from an adult male fruit fly. Google worked with HHMI Janelia Research Campus and other researchers on the project, using AI to turn millions of 2D images into 3D reconstructions of neural structures.

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Hunting the Wild Vibrotruck - Hack a Day Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:18:03 GMT
A few weeks ago, my wife was out walking the dog, and she sent me four or five photos of small orange boxes planted all around our neighborhood. (OK, I’ll …read more
 
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.
 
Persona 4 Revival coming to Switch 2 on May 20, 2027 - Gematsu - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:51:31 GMT
  1. Persona 4 Revival coming to Switch 2 on May 20, 2027 Gematsu
  2. Persona 4 Revival Launches on Switch 2 in May 2027, Persona 6 Also Confirmed The Outerhaven
  3. Persona 6 Got The Smallest Announcement On Nintendo Direct, Despite Big Leak Reveals gamespot.com
  4. Persona 4 Revival, Persona 6 Games Get Switch 2 Releases Anime News Network
  5. After Persona 3 Reload, Atlus "put all the effort into making a full remake" of Persona 4 Golden: "Let's take all the lessons we learned" GamesRadar+
 
The Switch 2 is getting a 2D Metroid called Ravenous - The Verge - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:46:50 GMT
  1. The Switch 2 is getting a 2D Metroid called Ravenous The Verge
  2. Nintendo Reveals Metroid Ravenous, A New 2D Entry Out In January Game Informer
  3. Metroid Ravenous, The Latest 2D Adventure For Samus Aran, Arrives On January 28, 2027 Engadget
  4. Metroid Ravenous Is Up for Preorder: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition, Plus Where to Buy the Amiibos IGN
  5. ‘Metroid Ravenous’ Looks Genuinely Spectacular And Somewhat Terrifying Forbes
 
LG accused of tracking its smart TV users, scanning home networks, and recording conversations - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:43:00 GMT

The investigators found that LG was using Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology to track not only users' viewing habits but also any content played through the TVs' HDMI, USB, RJ45, optical, RCA, and coaxial ports. However, using ACR to track content is not just a problem limited to LG but...

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Yu-Gi-Oh! TAG FORCE GX announced for Switch 2, Switch, and PC - Gematsu - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:38:08 GMT
  1. Yu-Gi-Oh! TAG FORCE GX announced for Switch 2, Switch, and PC Gematsu
  2. Konami Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force GX Game for Switch 2, Switch, PC Anime News Network
  3. Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force Is Back With Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force GX The Outerhaven
  4. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force gets new life and a new name on Nintendo Switch systems next year gamereactor.eu
  5. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Officially Returns In 2027 Comic Book Resources
 
Valheim’s Metacritic Review Score Ties A 2026 Record - Forbes - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:34:56 GMT
  1. Valheim’s Metacritic Review Score Ties A 2026 Record Forbes
  2. Valheim 1.0 Launches After 5 Years in Early Access TechPowerUp
  3. Valheim enters its full release with a new biome, new gear, and some all-new mechanics Massively Overpowered
  4. Five Xbox Games Are Releasing Today, Including One Of The Highest-Rated Titles Of 2026 (September 9) Pure Xbox
  5. Valheim Review: Getting Lost on the Way to Where I Was Going MMORPG.com
 
NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:58:44 GMT
Critics say the new agenda could weaken science-based rules and marine protections.
 
Anthropic researcher resigns, warns the AI race could end in human extinction - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:27:00 GMT

Jacob Coxon announced on X yesterday that he had resigned from Anthropic, having spent the last three years doing pretraining research at both OpenAI and Dario Amodei's company. He was a member of AI's technical staff from July 2023 until he moved to Anthropic in July 2026.

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Jensen Huang declares AGI has arrived, again, and again he's selling GPUs - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:01:00 GMT

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has declared the arrival of AGI for the second time this year. Last time, he cited the popularity of AI agents such as OpenClaw; this time, he made the declaration in response to the launch of GPT-6 Astra. In both cases, he sounds like he's just...

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Blizzard union workers ratify historic contract covering 1,900 employees - Game Developer - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:25 GMT
  1. Blizzard union workers ratify historic contract covering 1,900 employees Game Developer
  2. Blizzard Entertainment Workers Ratify Historic Video Game Contracts with CWA Communications Workers of America Union (CWA)
  3. Almost 1,900 Blizzard workers ratify first union contract with Microsoft GamesIndustry.biz
  4. Blizzard Entertainment Workers Ratify First Contracts After Two Years of Negotiations The Hollywood Reporter
  5. After Years Of Company Stalling, Blizzard Workers Win Mega-Contract That Applies To All Unionized Teams aftermath.site
 
A Stealth Startup Thinks It Just Hacked the Memory Shortage - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Kepler Computing claims a new approach to chip design—and a proprietary material—can help end the supply bottlenecks that have sent memory prices surging.
 
No Man's Sky 10th anniversary update is here, and that means orbital bases, space station ownership - and yes, you can finally fly to the sun - Eurogamer.net - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. No Man's Sky 10th anniversary update is here, and that means orbital bases, space station ownership - and yes, you can finally fly to the sun Eurogamer.net
  2. Cosmos Update No Man's Sky
  3. Introducing No Man’s Sky: Cosmos update, live on PS5 today PlayStation.Blog
  4. No Man's Sky Gets Largest Update Yet To Mark 10th Anniversary Engadget
  5. No Man's Sky's Cosmos Update Overhauls The Outer Space Experience UploadVR
 
Windows users are getting Harry Potter ads as their Bing Wallpaper, and they aren't happy - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:33:00 GMT

For those unfamiliar, the optional Bing Wallpaper app gives users a new wallpaper each day and lets them browse previous Bing images and themed collections. It usually consists of nature photos, animals, space, gaming, sports, and seasonal wallpapers.

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ASML targets 2033 for High-NA EUV with larger masks, promising a 40% productivity gain - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:58:00 GMT

High-NA EUV is ASML's next major lithography platform. It can print finer features than today's EUV tools, which could help chipmakers build denser designs at advanced nodes. But its smaller mask limits the die area that can be printed in one exposure.

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AirPods With Cameras Were Supposed to Debut Today, Now Delayed - MacRumors - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:35:00 GMT
  1. AirPods With Cameras Were Supposed to Debut Today, Now Delayed MacRumors
  2. There aren’t AirPods with cameras yet and I hope it stays that way The Verge
  3. AirPods 5 may arrive soon, but Apple has a bigger surprise coming Báo VietNamNet
  4. There was no sign of the rumoured AirPods with camera at the iPhone 18 Pro launch, and I'm not-so-secretly happy What Hi-Fi?
  5. Apple’s AirPods to Feature Multiple Precision Cameras Yahoo News UK
 
The iPhone Duo headlines Apple's launch event today, watch it here - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Coverage from the event:

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Decoding the NEC V20 Microcode ROM - Hack a Day Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:18 GMT
The NEC V20 is an Intel 8088-compatible processor that features the same use of microcode, though with its own characteristics. This makes it important to use this same microcode if …read more
 
Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus. - ArsTechnica Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:10 GMT
Man with bipolar disorder sued OpenAI after surviving ChatGPT-linked suicide attempt.
 
Apple Event Live Blog: Folding iPhone, Apple Watch Series 12, AirPods, and More - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Get all the news when it happens, as our reporters bring you live updates from Apple Park, the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California.
 
MS NOW Wants to Turn Its Viewers Into a Fandom - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
The cable news network’s president, Rebecca Kutler, wants to leverage its massive online and TV audience to create a fan community. First up: letting you chat with Rachel Maddow.
 
Dell Alienware AW3926QW Review: The 39-Inch OLED to Buy - TechSpot Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:02:00 GMT
The Alienware AW3926QW pairs a 39-inch 5K2K OLED with RGB stripe clarity, strong HDR, and a price that makes LG's rival look far less appealing.
 
A New Startup Lets You Freeze Your Eggs For Free. But Is Anything Ever Free? - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Cofertility manages the costs of egg freezing and storage, in exchange for half the batch. One young client became suspicious of the arrangement—and started to investigate.
 
Lyft Sees a Future for Its Drivers in a Driverless World: Servicing Waymos - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
A team-up with Waymo in Nashville has former Lyft drivers maintaining self-driving cars. What’s next?
 
A US Census Report on Noncitizen Voting Used Bad Data to Reach Faulty Conclusions - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Trump has touted a recent Census report. WIRED found grave flaws in its analysis and the process behind it, and confirmed the identity of several of its authors—among them a one-time DOGE affiliate.
 
The Fairphone (Gen 6+) Review: Finally in the US - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT
With affordable replacement parts, a five-year warranty, and updates through 2033, the Fairphone proves sustainability doesn’t mean major compromise.
 
Steam achievements for unreleased and unannounced games leak on aggregators such as Exophase and SteamDB - GamesIndustry.biz - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:15:34 GMT
  1. Steam achievements for unreleased and unannounced games leak on aggregators such as Exophase and SteamDB GamesIndustry.biz
  2. Huge Steam Leak Spoils ‘Kingdom Hearts 4,’ ‘Persona 6’ And More Forbes
  3. A Bunch Of Steam Achievements May Have Leaked For Games Like Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, And More Game Informer
  4. Spoilers For Three Upcoming Xbox First-Party Titles Revealed In Massive Achievement List Leak Pure Xbox
  5. Kingdom Hearts 4 Worlds Spoiled in Massive Steam Achievements Leak Polygon.com
 
20% Off Brooks Promo Code | September 2026 - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Enjoy 20% off your first order with a Brooks coupon code, plus top discounts and deals on our favorite Brooks running shoes.
 
TurboTax Full Service Coupons This September 2026 - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Score 10% off full service expert on federal tax filings and more exclusive TurboTax discount codes on WIRED.
 
Hotels.com Coupon Codes for September 2026 - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Unlock significant savings on hotels, resorts, and getaways with our verified Hotels.com promo codes and gift card discounts. Plan your perfect trip today!
 
Uber Eats Promo Codes: $15 Off │September 2026 - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Hunger meets savings. Discover verified Uber Eats promo codes, new user offers, and Uber One discounts to slash your delivery fees and meal costs.
 
Nike Promo Codes and Discounts: 30% for September 2026 - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Check out our deals for Nike this September 2026, including 15% off select purchases.
 
Google Workspace Promo Codes: 14% Off for September 2026 - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Boost your productivity and save with exclusive Google Workspace coupons from WIRED. Get up to 14% off plans for three months, including Starter, Standard, and Plus tiers.
 
Valvoline Coupons and Promo Codes for September 2026 - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
We've gathered all the top Valvoline coupons and promo codes for September 2026, including deals on full synthetic oil changes and other essential maintenance.
 
Sony Coupons: 45% Off Sony Headphones and Sony Cameras September 2026 - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Upgrade your setup with Sony’s newest releases. Save on industry-leading noise-canceling audio, and pro-level Alpha cameras.
 
Squarespace Promo Codes: 20% Off in September 2026 - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get 20% off your next website, 10% off with exclusive Squarespace discount code, 50% off plans, and more top coupons from WIRED.
 
Alo Discount Code: 20% Off September 2026 - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Refresh your workout wardrobe. Save on buttery-soft leggings, chic streetwear, and activewear essentials with verified Alo Yoga discount codes, free shipping, and loyalty program perks.
 
LegalZoom Promo Code: Exclusive 10% Off LLC Formations - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save on top services at LegalZoom, like LLC registration, incorporation, estate plans, and more with coupons and deals from WIRED.
 
H&R Block Coupon: 25% Off DIY + Tax Pro Assist - Wired Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save over 25% when you opt for H&R Block’s free online offering, plus a tax pro review.
 
Multiple amiibo Listings Have Apparently Been Spotted On GameStop's Internal Database - Nintendo Life - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:55:00 GMT
  1. Multiple amiibo Listings Have Apparently Been Spotted On GameStop's Internal Database Nintendo Life
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Amiibo for Switch 2 Are Up for Preorder – But They're Selling Out Fast IGN
  3. Nintendo reveals Young Link amiibo: GameStop leak gains credibility en.softonic.com
  4. Young Link and Zelda amiibo announced for 2027 My Nintendo News
  5. How Zelda: Ocarina of Time amiibo Unlocks Work On Switch 2 Nintendo Life
 
Microsoft Patches Record 974 Flaws, Including Two Exploited Windows Zero-Days - The Hacker News - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:41:00 GMT
  1. Microsoft Patches Record 974 Flaws, Including Two Exploited Windows Zero-Days The Hacker News
  2. Why this month’s Microsoft patch release is a doozy Ars Technica
  3. Microsoft Plugs Nearly 1,000 Security Holes Krebs on Security
  4. Microsoft discloses two actively exploited zero-days among 974 vulnerabilities CyberScoop
  5. 5 years later, I can finally use Windows 11 the way I want PCWorld
 
Mega Man: Dual Override Robot Masters leaked, including winner of design contest - Nintendo Everything - Google Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:08:24 GMT
  1. Mega Man: Dual Override Robot Masters leaked, including winner of design contest Nintendo Everything
  2. Mega Man And Proto Man Amiibo Lauching Alongside Dual Override's Release On Switch And Switch 2 Game Informer
  3. Mega Man: Dual Override launches in spring 2027 Gematsu
  4. Mega Man Is Back In New Title "Mega Man: Dual Override" Retro Dodo
  5. Capcom Announces Mega Man: Dual Override amiibo, Here's A First Look Nintendo Life
 
LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices - ArsTechnica Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:52:29 GMT
“It doesn’t cost a lot to store text forever.”
 
GOG brings back "big box" PC games, one printable template at a time - ArsTechnica Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:23:13 GMT
Preservation "goodies" also include downloadable 3D models for desktop perusal.
 
Cockroach Milk, How to Blow Your Nose, and Mosquito Printers: The Ig Nobels of 2026 - Wired Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:15:00 GMT
Every year, the prizes recognize the weirdest research that often raises some very serious scientific questions.
 
Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy - ArsTechnica Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:11:46 GMT
Security gnomes are pumping out patches ahead of an expected onslaught of AI-assisted attacks.
 
The universal language of space is... Star Trek? Mais oui. - ArsTechnica Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:20:20 GMT
"Science fiction imagines the future. We build it."
 
Muse, Meta’s New Personal AI Agent, Needs You to Trust It - Wired Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:12:51 GMT
Designed to compete with OpenClaw and Instinct, the company says Muse can do everything from sell your car to book you a plane ticket.
 
Modders have already found two ways to make DLSS 5 playable, and neither one is Nvidia's - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:29:00 GMT

When we benchmarked DLSS 5 across the entire RTX 50 series last week with no frame generation inflating the charts, the numbers were bleak enough on their own. An RTX 5090 fell from 192 FPS to 76 FPS at 4K. An RTX 5060 Ti dropped from 129 FPS to 46 FPS at 1440p.

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Apple and Google Miss Deadline to Block Child Nudity on Their Phones in the UK - Wired Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:13:26 GMT
Now the UK government plans to introduce new legislation that would see companies face fines and potential criminal liability, and signaled similar plans could extend to Snapchat and Instagram.
 
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake arrives on Switch 2 November 5 - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:54:00 GMT

The remake brings one of Nintendo's most beloved games into the modern era. The original arrived on the Nintendo 64 in late 1998 and was unlike anything seen up to that point. The 3D action adventure game was initially planned for the 64DD, but was eventually moved to cartridge when...

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Lucky enthusiast found $12,000 worth of RAM sitting in his garage - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:11:00 GMT

According to Redditor VastOption875, the old server, which had been collecting dust in their garage, contained 30 64GB DDR4-2666 memory modules, totaling nearly 2TB.

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HWiNFO lets you see exactly what your PC hardware is doing - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:52:00 GMT
HWiNFO combines detailed system information with extensive sensor monitoring, making it useful for checking temperatures, power usage, clock speeds, and other hardware behavior in real time. It can also help troubleshoot performance issues.
 
OpenAI Just Claimed a Huge Math Discovery. Some Academics Are Crying Foul - Wired Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:42:05 GMT
A landmark announcement by the frontier AI lab has been overshadowed by accusations of impropriety.
 
PC shipments are falling, but manufacturers are making more money selling pricier AI PCs - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:16:00 GMT

The pressure is originating in the AI infrastructure market, where demand for memory chips has driven up component costs and limited supply for other hardware categories.

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Here’s Samsung’s Advice for Apple and Its Upcoming Folding iPhone - Wired Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
The competition is “absolutely welcome” by the pioneering Korean giant, but Samsung warns that the device’s “weight” is crucial.
 
Google Chrome starts two-week release cycle with version 153 - 9to5google.com - Google Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
  1. Google Chrome starts two-week release cycle with version 153 9to5google.com
  2. Chrome is now shipping updates every 2 weeks as AI changes the security landscape TechCrunch
  3. Google Accelerates Chrome Updates to Outrun AI Hackers PYMNTS.com
  4. Chrome Will Now Release Updates Every Two Weeks To Better Tackle Security Threats Engadget
  5. Google Releases Chrome 153 Stable: Introduces Dedicated Camera/Microphone Elements and Rust-Based XML Parsing finance.biggo.com
 
Intel's CPUs could get 10% more expensive next month - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:34:00 GMT

According to DigiTimes, supply-chain sources say Intel is prioritizing profit margins as CEO Lip-Bu Tan reviews CPU pricing, manufacturing costs, and its product lineup.

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Apple is reportedly exploring a Chinese memory supplier, and it's politically loaded - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:58:00 GMT

For Apple, the prospect underscores how China's domestic chip industry is beginning to create new supply-chain choices – and new political complications – for the world's biggest technology companies.

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Richard Kelly on Donnie Darko at 25: ‘It’s a Miracle That Any Movie Gets Made’ - Wired Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The director discusses his debut novel, staying true to an artistic vision, and the absurd line of dialogue from Donnie Darko he believes will find its way into his obituary.
 
California city canceled Flock, removed its cameras, then found the company had put some of them back - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:49:00 GMT

Grass Valley, California, is one of the many cities that have dropped Flock license plate cameras. It comes as the company faces criticism over the extent of its devices' surveillance network, the sharing of data with other agencies, the cost, and, most controversially, their misuse by police officers.

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Xiaomi 18 Fold takes on the foldable iPhone with a 200MP camera and 6,000mAh battery - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:18:00 GMT

The phone has a 5.38-inch cover display and a 7.58-inch internal display. Both use 120Hz LTPO panels and can reach 4,000 nits of peak brightness, according to Xiaomi. The folding display is protected by a new double-layer ultra-thin glass structure.

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Old School RuneScape developer sentenced for stealing and selling in-game virtual gold - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:47:00 GMT

Stealing virtual gold coins can earn some real-world money, even in retro-focused experiences such as Old School RuneScape. A developer named Andrew Lakeman tried to abuse his privileged position as a content creator working at Jagex, but a years-long investigation has illustrated that crime does not pay – no matter...

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An AI-developed drug appeared to make patients biologically younger in a clinical trial - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:13:00 GMT

The experimental drug, rentosertib, comes from Insilico Medicine and was developed to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that progressively scars the lungs.

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Meta Failed to Catch Hundreds of AI Child Abuse Ads. Some Included Images of Real Kids - Wired Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Images of real children—including a member of a European royal family—were used to create some of the 350 ads containing child sexual abuse. Lawmakers say they plan to investigate.
 
Jeep, Ram, Hyundai, and Ford are turning to gas backup engines to save the electric truck - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:25:00 GMT

The approach could make electric trucks and larger SUVs more practical, though its success will depend on whether consumers see enough value in the added technology to pay more for it.

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How NASA Testing Changed US Food Inspection Forever - Wired Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
In the early 20th century, public outcry following Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle led to stricter food safety protocols. NASA took them a step further.
 
5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google, Apple - Wired Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:35:00 GMT
Looking to add a smart speaker to your house? Here’s which to choose, whether you’re an Alexa, Siri, or Gemini fan.
 
AMD GPUs are climbing the sales charts as Radeon beats Nvidia on Amazon and in Germany - TechSpot Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:17:00 GMT

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Insta360 X6 Review (2026): A Great 360 and Action Camera Hybrid - Wired Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Insta360’s latest 360-degree camera uses larger sensors for better low-light performance and has a smaller body.
 
Gen AI Tools Are Now Being Used to Push ‘Slop Jihad’ - Wired Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
A new generation of Islamic terror supporters are using AI to spread ‘Slop Jihad’ to new audiences on TikTok.
 
Apple is about to reveal the most dramatic iPhone redesign ever – but there’s a catch - The Independent - Google Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:50:00 GMT
  1. Apple is about to reveal the most dramatic iPhone redesign ever – but there’s a catch The Independent
  2. Apple to Unveil $2,000 Foldable iPhone Duo at High-Stakes Event Bloomberg.com
  3. The Foldable iPhone Will Reportedly Be Called 'Duo' And Cost $2,000 Engadget
  4. Apple's new CEO John Ternus expected to debut foldable iPhone at event Wednesday Yahoo Finance
  5. Apple says ‘Fold’ and competitors ask ‘How wide?’ The Verge
 
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.
 
Le Creuset x Star Trek Collection: Prices, Availability, Release Date - Wired Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT
Vulcan oven mitts, spaceship baking dishes, and an out-of-this-world communicator grater—you'll need warp speed to Klingon to this limited-edition kitchen kit, ideal for perfecting the broth of Khan.
 
Home Depot Labor Day Sale (2026): BOGO on Best Grills and Tools - Wired Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:35:52 GMT
The Home Depot Labor Day sale goes hard on grills and tools. Here are our recommendations on what to buy—and what to ignore.
 
Best Tech Labor Day Sales I’d Shop Myself (2026): Vacuums, Headphones, and More - Wired Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:33:37 GMT
From cordless vacuums to the best wireless earbuds we’ve tested, some of our favorite tech is on sale for Labor Day this year.
 
The 57 Best Deals From the REI Labor Day Sale - Wired Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:33:30 GMT
Labor Day already? Say it ain’t so. Today is the last day to shop the best deals on WIRED-tested outdoor gear from REI, Nemo, MSR, Coleman, and more during REI’s Labor Day sale.
 
Two of the Universe's Great Mysteries May Have Their Own Dimension - Wired Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Dark energy might be getting weaker. Scientists are wondering if interactions with dark matter in a “dark dimension” may be responsible.
 
Astronomers Have Completed the Largest Map of Space. Yes, You Can Play With It - Wired Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT
The intricate, 5.6 trillion-pixel map covers approximately 75 percent of the sky and includes about 4 billion celestial objects.
 
Every Samsung Galaxy Phone Comes With This Unique Add-On - Wired Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
It’s called the Edge Panel. Here’s how to make the most of it.
 
Whispering Complaints Into Your Phone May Be the Future of Customer Feedback - Wired Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Forget email surveys or long calls spent on hold. Voicebox lets people send customer feedback by recording a voice note on their phone.
 
How to Watch the Apple September Event (2026) - Wired Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT
Apple’s annual hardware launch event may feel different as the company welcomes a new CEO alongside a folding iPhone.
 
What’s the Best Kindle of 2026 (So Far)? - Wired Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:04:00 GMT
I’ve tested every single Kindle. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.
 
Already Appled Out? Here Are All the Tech Trends We Found at IFA 2026 in Berlin - CNET Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:31:53 GMT
Here are eight of the top trends I spotted while roaming the IFA floor.
 
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.
 
We Scoured IFA 2026 to Find the Weirdest Tech. You Won’t Believe What We Saw - CNET Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
From toothbrushes with built-in cameras to smartphones for your pet, here’s how wacky things got at this year’s IFA.
 
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.
 
For the Fourth Year in a Row, I Was Right. Here’s When iOS 27 Will Land on Your iPhone - CNET Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
I predicted the exact date Apple would release iOS 27 before the company said anything.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Startup brings ancient Roman concrete technology to modern construction - MIT Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Dmat is commercializing findings from the lab of Associate Professor Admir Masic to make concrete longer-lasting and more sustainable.
 
How 35 percent of US employees are left on the margins - MIT Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In a new book, Paul Osterman details his research finding more than one-third of the country’s workers are “disposable,” with little security or chance of job advancement.
 
Mathematical framework connects biological principles to manufacturable, adaptive materials - MIT Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT
The new framework could streamline the design process of robotic grippers or aerospace components that exhibit complex behaviors found in nature.
 
MIT engineers connect bacteria to create living transistors - MIT Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT
By wiring together colonies of these bacteria, the researchers built circuits that can perform complicated calculations.
 
Flexible brain circuits can switch between different tasks - MIT Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Neuroscientists have discovered circuits in the prefrontal cortex that can be repurposed to store different types of information.
 
Drug that targets an inflammatory enzyme could help prevent lung cancer - MIT Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT
A new study by MIT researchers shows that inhibiting caspase-1 can reduce the risk of tumor growth.
 
Cells pulse together as they grow — and malignant cells pulse the longest - MIT Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers discovered a cellular dance that may offer clues to the development of cancer, asthma, and other diseases.