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Reddit says it is ending support for RSS feeds on November 13 because the feeds are a target for abuse by AI bots and is ending its public API access in March (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:35:01 GMT

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Reddit says it is ending support for RSS feeds on November 13 because the feeds are a target for abuse by AI bots and is ending its public API access in March — Amid a number of updates for moderators and developers announced Wednesday comes bad news for supporters of a more open web: Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds.
 
The Battle to Be Your Personal AI Agent Is Here - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT
OpenAI's Dots and Meta's Muse are vying to be your AI agent of choice. I've tried both—and I suspect you will too.
 
Trump’s ‘AI Accord’ Does Little to Actually Keep AI Safe, Experts Say - CNET Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:26:11 GMT
President Trump got Big Tech leaders to sign a voluntary agreement for overseeing AI safety. But it leaves big questions unanswered.
 
OpenAI says individuals associated with Moonshot AI played a significant role in a coordinated model-distillation campaign that began in early July (Maggie Eastland/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:20:02 GMT

Maggie Eastland / Bloomberg:
OpenAI says individuals associated with Moonshot AI played a significant role in a coordinated model-distillation campaign that began in early July — OpenAI accused its Chinese rival Moonshot AI of being responsible for a wide-scale effort to extract data from its GPT artificial intelligence systems …

 
Furry Airline Pilots Are Just Minding Their Own Business - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:09:57 GMT
“We’re furries at home, and we’re airline pilots at work, and these are two separate things,” says one member of the community in response to senator Tommy Tuberville's recent rant.
 
There Are Plenty of Reasons to Be Concerned About Bioweapons Development—Even Without AI - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT
In her new book on biological warfare, Annie Jacobsen didn’t even discuss AI because scientists can already warp Mother Nature to create extinction-level events.
 
Gotta Go Fast and Hunt Demons This October in These Free PlayStation Plus Games - CNET Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:40:51 GMT
Conquering monsters in Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a fitting way to celebrate the Halloween season.
 
Breville's new $600 coffee machine makes pour-overs from scratch - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:37:29 GMT
You do still have to buy the beans though.
 
Open Standard launches its OUSD stablecoin; founding partners Visa, Stripe, Mastercard, and Coinbase will offer initial access to businesses and developers (Ben Weiss/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:35:02 GMT

Ben Weiss / Bloomberg:
Open Standard launches its OUSD stablecoin; founding partners Visa, Stripe, Mastercard, and Coinbase will offer initial access to businesses and developers — Open Standard, a company backed by more than 100 corporations, including Visa Inc., Stripe Inc., and Mastercard Inc. …

 
We're losing the night sky as light pollution makes it 10% brighter every year - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:35:00 GMT

Man-made light pollution is the culprit, and it's not just from above. You've no doubt heard of the growing headache that orbiting satellites are causing astronomers trying to photograph the night skies. Compounding the matter is the modern amenity that is artificial light on the ground. Thanks to technologies like...

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Apple Finally Made AirPods Repairable… Sort Of - Hack a Day Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:30:48 GMT
It’s been true for a while now that Apple’s AirPods have been effectively disposable, with [iFixit] slapping each successive generation with an abysmal 0/10 repairability score. The moment that any …read more
 
Lawsuit demands OpenAI halt unsafe development that caused Hugging Face hack - ArsTechnica Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:25:04 GMT
OpenAI makes others suffer "the harms of its unsafe decision-making," nonprofit says.
 
WhatsApp adds new parental controls without giving access to teen's chats - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:17:00 GMT
WhatsApp is introducing new parental controls for teen accounts, giving parents more control without access to private conversations. Parents can restrict who sees a teen's profile photo or adds them to groups, receive group activity alerts, and more. Messages and calls remain end-to-end encrypted.
 
Document: SpaceXAI plans a unified subscription for Grok and X with four tiers, including a $100/month Ultra plan, an $8/month Lite plan, and a free offering (Edward Ludlow/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:10:01 GMT

Edward Ludlow / Bloomberg:
Document: SpaceXAI plans a unified subscription for Grok and X with four tiers, including a $100/month Ultra plan, an $8/month Lite plan, and a free offering — SpaceXAI, the artificial intelligence unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is considering an overhaul of its subscription pricing options …

 
The AI Tamagotchis are coming - The Verge - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:07:38 GMT
  1. The AI Tamagotchis are coming The Verge
  2. Mark Zuckerberg says Meta will lead on smart glasses privacy despite ‘pervert glasses’ criticism NBC News
  3. Meta’s VR Glasses Are What the Apple Vision Pro Should Have Been Bloomberg.com
  4. Introducing Meta VR Glasses, A New Era for Virtual Reality meta.com
  5. Introducing Ray-Ban Meta Audio and More AI Glasses Styles meta.com
 
Blizzard Survey Suggests New Classes Coming To WoW: Forever - Kotaku - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:02:47 GMT
  1. Blizzard Survey Suggests New Classes Coming To WoW: Forever Kotaku
  2. Alleged WoW: Forever Survey Teases 11 New Classes, Including Some Deep Cuts GameSpot
  3. Tinker, Bard, Illusionist - Blizzard seemingly surveying World of Warcraft: Forever players about never-before-seen classes to add to the game Eurogamer.net
 
Sick of Paying for Slow Unlimited Data? Readers Recommend This Mobile Carrier - CNET Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:02:45 GMT
Our People’s Picks awards narrowed down which mobile carrier is worth switching to, and the top pick may surprise you.
 
Reddit imposes new restrictions on Old Reddit - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:49:56 GMT
The Old Reddit is dying; the new Reddit struggles to avoid scraping.
 
The iPhone Duo is reportedly facing production challenges with low yields and quality concerns - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:26:00 GMT

According to an insider quoted by Chinese outlet Jiemian News, final assembly yields for the iPhone Duo were only slightly above 60% as of September 17. It could take Foxconn another six months to a year to raise yields to more mature levels while maintaining Apple's exacting quality standards.

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Is That Early Holiday Deal or Fake Discount? Our Shopping Expert Chimes In - CNET Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:11:37 GMT
If you plan on shopping during early holiday sales, double-check prices before you buy.
 
'We Have Been Gradually Preparing': Capcom Already Has a Plan for When Its Resident Evil Remakes Catch Up With Newer Games - IGN - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:10:48 GMT
  1. 'We Have Been Gradually Preparing': Capcom Already Has a Plan for When Its Resident Evil Remakes Catch Up With Newer Games IGN
  2. Resident Evil Dev Confirms More Remakes Are Incoming; Preparing for When Remakes Catch Up to Numbered Titles MP1st
  3. Resident Evil remakes are building to a "crossover" with the new games, producer says GamesRadar+
  4. Resident Evil 5 and 6 Remakes Teased, Will Merge with Mainline Games Beebom
  5. Official Resident Evil Tease Sparks Hope For An RE6 Remake TheGamer
 
An Analogue Pocket restock is coming October 2 - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:59:39 GMT
It's sure to sell out fast again.
 
Miter, which provides workforce management tools for the construction industry, raised a $40M Series B led by Battery Ventures, taking its total funding to $78M (Chris Metinko/Axios) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:50:01 GMT

Chris Metinko / Axios:
Miter, which provides workforce management tools for the construction industry, raised a $40M Series B led by Battery Ventures, taking its total funding to $78M — Miter, a construction workforce management platform, raised a $40 million Series B led by Battery Ventures, CEO Connor Watumull tells Axios Pro exclusively.
 
So what's happening with Russia's new, long-delayed crewed spacecraft? - ArsTechnica Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:48:56 GMT
Russia says it has a "promising, reusable manned transport spacecraft."
 
You can now play the original Halo in your browser, 128-player multiplayer included - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:44:00 GMT

This browser Halo "release" shows how quickly recovered game code can become a working project, even when the original was built for a fixed console platform.

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CScale, which is developing optical interconnect for accelerators, emerges from stealth with a $145M Series C led by Atreides, Valor Equity, and Premji Invest (Dean Takahashi/GamesBeat) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:40:01 GMT

Dean Takahashi / GamesBeat:
CScale, which is developing optical interconnect for accelerators, emerges from stealth with a $145M Series C led by Atreides, Valor Equity, and Premji Invest — CScale exited stealth today and announced $145 million in funding to accelerate development and commercialization of optical interconnect for gigawatt-scale AI.
 
Xbox’s Millennial C.E.O., Asha Sharma, Isn’t Playing Around - nytimes.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:36:49 GMT
  1. Xbox’s Millennial C.E.O., Asha Sharma, Isn’t Playing Around nytimes.com
  2. Inside Xbox, "the only concrete thing they have communicated is they want higher profits, and they want it now," says id Software employee GamesRadar+
  3. Xbox’s “Aggressive” Revenue Goals Were “Unrealistic” Even Before Layoffs, Says id Software Dev GamingBolt
  4. New report offers insight into morale at id Software following ‘Xbox Reset’ KitGuru
  5. Shannon Loftis, former president of World's Edge, harshly criticizes Asha Sharma following the layoffs Instant Gaming News
 
“Xbox is not for sale” says Microsoft’s gaming chief - The Verge - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:24:30 GMT
  1. “Xbox is not for sale” says Microsoft’s gaming chief The Verge
  2. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma insists "Xbox is not for sale" GamesIndustry.biz
  3. 'Xbox Is Not for Sale' — Asha Sharma Denies Reports That Microsoft Is Considering Selling Its Gaming Business IGN
  4. "Xbox is not for sale," says Sharma — why are people attached to this idea? Windows Central
  5. 'Xbox Is Not For Sale' - Asha Sharma Issues Confident Statement On The Future Of The Brand Pure Xbox
 
Tinder now offers group hangouts as an alternative to one-on-one dates - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:22:25 GMT
At least in theory, it's a little less nerve-wracking.
 
Google DeepMind introduces SynthID Bio, a family of watermarking methods for AI-designed proteins to help with biosecurity and scientific integrity (John Timmer/Ars Technica) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:20:03 GMT

John Timmer / Ars Technica:
Google DeepMind introduces SynthID Bio, a family of watermarking methods for AI-designed proteins to help with biosecurity and scientific integrity — AI-based tools seem to be causing security threats on a nearly daily basis, in part because we've been slow to recognize potential threats.
 
Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 adding two new features soon - 9to5Mac - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:13:00 GMT
  1. Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 adding two new features soon 9to5Mac
  2. Everything is spying on you and there’s no opting out The Verge
  3. Apple's Creepy New Siri Recap Feature Turns Every Apple Watch Into a Spy Device PCMag
  4. Welcome to the age of listening devices Yahoo Finance
  5. Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Gain Two Audio Intelligence Features Gadget Review
 
Xbox's disc-to-digital feature is now available for everyone - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:07:24 GMT
Many (if not all) Xbox Series X and Xbox One games are supported.
 
Berlin-based Restate, which provides a durable execution engine to make software workflows resilient to crashes, raised a $20M Series A led by Singular (Marina Temkin/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:05:01 GMT

Marina Temkin / TechCrunch:
Berlin-based Restate, which provides a durable execution engine to make software workflows resilient to crashes, raised a $20M Series A led by Singular — When Stephen Ewan co-founded Restate in 2022 to provide durable workflow infrastructure, he couldn't have anticipated how valuable …

 
Dawn of War IV – Blood Ravens and Dark Angels team up in new trailer - Warhammer Community - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:04:23 GMT
  1. Dawn of War IV – Blood Ravens and Dark Angels team up in new trailer Warhammer Community
  2. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Showcases Maelstrom Mode Hard AI in New Gameplay GamingBolt
  3. DAWN OF WAR IV: BLOOD RAVENS AND DARK ANGELS UNITE IN NEW CGI TRAILER Games Press
  4. Space Marines vs. Orks in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV. Battle with Strong AI Shown ixbt.games
  5. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV – Blood Ravens Trailer Warhammer Community
 
Google's early attempt to pay websites for AI answers is struggling - ArsTechnica Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:03:48 GMT
Many sites see just one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue from AI payments.
 
Alex Stamos is joining Cognition as its new chief security officer; he most recently oversaw security at AI security startup Corridor and SentinelOne (Sam Sabin/Axios) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:56 GMT

Sam Sabin / Axios:
Alex Stamos is joining Cognition as its new chief security officer; he most recently oversaw security at AI security startup Corridor and SentinelOne — Alex Stamos has joined Cognition as the AI coding unicorn's new chief security officer. … The hire suggests security has become a major focus for the fast-growing company.
 
Google details Gems to skills migration, including free access - 9to5google.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
  1. Google details Gems to skills migration, including free access 9to5google.com
  2. Let skills in Gemini tackle your most repetitive tasks blog.google
  3. Your Gemini Gems are getting a powerful makeover this November Android Police
  4. Google is replacing Gems with Skills, but the upgrade comes with a rather expensive catch Digital Trends
  5. Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’ techcrunch.com
 
Freckle's smartphone aims to get kids back outside on their own - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Freckle's smartphone encourages kids to get outside. What a concept!
 
Amazon launches faster 4K Fire TV Stick with an all-new remote - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:58:00 GMT

The new Fire TV Stick 4K is powered by a quad-core 1.7GHz processor alongside 8GB of internal storage. The media streamer supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and Bluetooth LE wireless, as well as HDR10+, HLG, H.265, H.264, VP9, and AV1 video formats.

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Google figures out how to watermark AI-designed proteins - ArsTechnica Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:54:52 GMT
Intended to help with biosecurity, it works with a popular AI protein design tool.
 
PS Plus Essential Games for October 2026 Announced - Push Square - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:35:00 GMT
  1. PS Plus Essential Games for October 2026 Announced Push Square
  2. PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 PlayStation.Blog
  3. Gotta Go Fast and Hunt Demons This October in These Free PlayStation Plus Games CNET
  4. PlayStation’s Free PS Plus Games For October Aren’t Really Scary At All Kotaku
  5. PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October 2026 Announced IGN
 
Assembling and Testing a DIY Jet Turbine - Hack a Day Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:30:17 GMT
After many months of painstaking work, [AlfMart CNC Garage] over at YouTube has finally reached the stage where he can fully assemble his DIY jet turbine and commence testing. Even …read more
 
Affordable alternatives to DJI's Osmo Pocket 4 - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT
The best options when DJI's gimbal camera is too expensive or unavailable.
 
Xbox Disc-To-Digital Program Now Available For All Players - Game Informer - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:28:00 GMT
  1. Xbox Disc-To-Digital Program Now Available For All Players Game Informer
  2. Xbox Disc-To-Digital Officially Exits Testing TechPowerUp
  3. Xbox Disc to Digital feature rolls out to all Xbox players to enable playing disc-free, but selling your media revokes access — hybrid physical media plan lands as Sony phases out discs by 2028 Tom's Hardware
  4. Xbox Disc to Digital program expands again as SEGA joins a growing list of supported publishers Windows Central
  5. [Video] PS6 = RTX 5080 / The Witcher 4 is being rewritten / Don't buy WARDOGS ixbt.games
 
Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour mobile game is officially dead - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:23:57 GMT
It joins other smartphone titles in the graveyard, like Miitomo, Dr. Mario World and Dragalia Lost.
 
Metaview, which uses AI agents to automate recruiting workflows, raised a $60M Series C led by Insight Partners, bringing its total funding to $110M (Chris Metinko/Axios) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:20:01 GMT

Chris Metinko / Axios:
Metaview, which uses AI agents to automate recruiting workflows, raised a $60M Series C led by Insight Partners, bringing its total funding to $110M — Metaview, an agentic recruiting platform, raised a $60 million Series C led by Insight Partners, CEO Siadhal Magos tells Axios Pro exclusively.
 
MIT Transit Lab to develop an AI platform for public transit agencies - MIT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:15:00 GMT
With $2.1 million funding from Google.org, the open-source Public Transit Intelligence Hub will unify public transit monitoring, operations, and passenger communication.
 
ElevenLabs says existing investors and employees have sold $300M worth of stock in a tender led by Wellington and T Rowe Price and valuing the startup at $22B (Tim Bradshaw/Financial Times) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:15:00 GMT

Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times:
ElevenLabs says existing investors and employees have sold $300M worth of stock in a tender led by Wellington and T Rowe Price and valuing the startup at $22B — Existing investors and employees at speech-generation software company sell $300mn worth of stock
 
The PS5 hacking scene just took a big leap forward - Ars Technica - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:12:46 GMT
  1. The PS5 hacking scene just took a big leap forward Ars Technica
  2. New PS5 Relapse jailbreak enables homebrew and Switch emulation but is hamstrung by rapidly-changing firmware revisions — jailbreak unlocks firmware 13.60, but newer games already demand firmware 14.00 Tom's Hardware
  3. New Jailbreak Unlocks Nearly Every PlayStation 5 Model TechPowerUp
  4. Someone Finally Jailbroke the PS5—Just After Sony Said Players Don’t Own Their Games Yahoo Tech
  5. Relapse, the bug that jailbreaks every PlayStation 5 up to firmware 13.60 Pasquale Pillitteri
 
The PS5 hacking scene just took a big leap forward - ArsTechnica Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:12:46 GMT
New exploit works on all but the most recently updated consoles.
 
Discord gives more advertisers more tools to target its users - ArsTechnica Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:01:40 GMT
Discord is "opening the platform to advertisers, regardless of their budget."
 
What butterfly wings have in common with barbershop poles - ArsTechnica Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:56 GMT
Wing patterns, flight dynamics create "motion dazzle" effect, make it harder to gauge speed, direction.
 
Apple stock pops on report it will unveil all-new smart home hub at Oct. 13 event - Yahoo Finance - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:02 GMT
  1. Apple stock pops on report it will unveil all-new smart home hub at Oct. 13 event Yahoo Finance
  2. Apple Is Finally Ready to Enter Its Next Big Category: the Smart Home Bloomberg.com
  3. Siri AI to Power Apple’s Renewed Smart Home Efforts Barron's
  4. Apple plans to launch new smart-home hub on Oct 13, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
  5. Apple is reportedly preparing a big smart home launch: New smart display, HomePod on the way Mashable
 
'Absolutely Massive' God of War Laufey Pre-Orders as PS5 Exclusive Starts Strong - Push Square - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
  1. 'Absolutely Massive' God of War Laufey Pre-Orders as PS5 Exclusive Starts Strong Push Square
  2. God of War Laufey pre-orders available starting September 29, editions detailed PlayStation.Blog
  3. ‘God of War Laufey’ Sets Release Date, Preorders Open (Gaming News Roundup) Variety
  4. 'God of War Laufey' preorders set to go live for PS5: Digital Deluxe Edition, preorder bonuses, and new gameplay Mashable
  5. God of War Laufey Is Quietly a Preview of PlayStation's Future Polygon.com
 
This game-playing AI is the new champ at Stratego - MIT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Able to defeat top-ranked human players and more efficient than other models, the new system could help decision-makers in military maneuvers or business negotiations.
 
DoorDash drone deliveries are first coming to northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes on board - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:59:17 GMT
You can now text your DoorDash orders instead of using the app or website.
 
A new PS5 jailbreak works on almost every firmware version, and it already runs the latest games - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:53:00 GMT

Code hackers focused on the PlayStation 5 have just released another massive contribution to the homebrew scene for Sony's console. The "Relapse" exploit can be used to jailbreak most PS5 machines, turning the DRM-ridden device into a custom computing powerhouse. Needless to say, a jailbroken PS5 also plays pirated games.

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An interview with OpenAI Chief Research Officer Mark Chen on the Hugging Face incident, slowing AI development, shifting 5%-10% of compute to safety, and more (Will Douglas Heaven/MIT Technology Review) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:50:01 GMT

Will Douglas Heaven / MIT Technology Review:
An interview with OpenAI Chief Research Officer Mark Chen on the Hugging Face incident, slowing AI development, shifting 5%-10% of compute to safety, and more — Two months after the bombshell news that a swarm of its agents had broken their containment and hacked into the computers …

 
Instagram rolls out a conversational AI video editing assistant for Edits, its dedicated CapCut competitor, after an initial preview at a creator event in June (Amanda Silberling/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:45:04 GMT

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
Instagram rolls out a conversational AI video editing assistant for Edits, its dedicated CapCut competitor, after an initial preview at a creator event in June — Instagram announced on Wednesday that it's bringing an AI video editing tool to Edits, its CapCut competitor.
 
BMW reveals US 3 series pricing: The EV carries a hefty premium - ArsTechnica Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:42:58 GMT
The 2027 BMW 330 starts at $49,900, the i3 50 xDrive at $61,500.
 
The UK's MI5 issues a rare espionage alert urging UK universities to cut ties with the China General Technology Research Institute, which funded AI research (Financial Times) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:35:01 GMT

Financial Times:
The UK's MI5 issues a rare espionage alert urging UK universities to cut ties with the China General Technology Research Institute, which funded AI research — China General Technology Research Institute has ‘very strong ties’ to Chinese intelligence, says UK agency in unusual espionage alert
 
Meta introduces a new AI assistant for its Instagram creators - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT
The Edits assistant offers personalized guidance based on your audience and best-performing content.
 
A Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human Embryos - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT
The practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a “moral imperative” to address hereditary diseases.
 
Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag 3 works with iPhones, but not Android Find Hub - 9to5google.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:25:00 GMT
  1. Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag 3 works with iPhones, but not Android Find Hub 9to5google.com
  2. Samsung Galaxy SmartTag3 Makes It Easier To Keep Track of What Matters Samsung Global Newsroom
  3. Samsung’s new SmartTag is smaller, longer-lasting, and works with iPhones The Verge
  4. Samsung’s New SmartTag 3 Item Tracker Works With iPhones Gizmodo
  5. The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3's Special Feature Is Being A Pet Activity Monitor Engadget
 
Windows 11 26H2 update arrives: What’s inside and who should install it ASAP - ZDNET - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:22:48 GMT
  1. Windows 11 26H2 update arrives: What’s inside and who should install it ASAP ZDNET
  2. How to get the Windows 11 2026 Update Windows Blog
  3. Microsoft Launches Windows 11 26H2 Update TechPowerUp
  4. Windows 11 version 27H2: Everything we know so far Windows Central
  5. Windows 11 26H2 update has known issues. You might want to wait PCWorld
 
‘Deadlock’ Shatters Playercount Records After ‘City Never Sleeps’ Update - forbes.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:21:05 GMT
  1. ‘Deadlock’ Shatters Playercount Records After ‘City Never Sleeps’ Update forbes.com
  2. Deadlock City Never Sleeps Update Adds 6 New Heroes and Makes Numerous Map and UI Changes TechPowerUp
  3. Holy hell—Deadlock's new map looks absolutely beautiful PC Gamer
  4. Massive Deadlock Update Gives Valve's MOBA Hero Shooter a Shot in the Arm IGN
  5. Valve Rolls Out Huge Update for Hero Shooter Deadlock as Game Hits All-Time Peak Polygon.com
 
The US just approved its first small nuclear reactor built for the AI power crunch - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:21:00 GMT

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission completed its review in 14 months, four months ahead of schedule. The permit gives TVA the green light to construct the 300-megawatt unit, but the utility will still need a separate operating license before it can load fuel or generate electricity. "This construction permit is more...

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Sources: the US FTC has opened a probe of Anthropic, OpenAI, and other frontier AI labs over potential consumer harms, and plans to compel executives to testify (New York Post) - Techmeme Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:15:01 GMT

New York Post:
Sources: the US FTC has opened a probe of Anthropic, OpenAI, and other frontier AI labs over potential consumer harms, and plans to compel executives to testify — WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission is ramping up a sweeping probe of Anthropic, OpenAI and other frontier labs to uncover …

 
OpenAI delays IPO over AI safety concerns - ArsTechnica Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:06:15 GMT
OpenAI is seeking another $30 billion privately as its IPO plans slip.
 
Roman Telescope Saves Fuel, Doubles Mission - Hack a Day Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:34 GMT
Contemplate the events that might end a space mission, and you might picture something dramatic: detonation on the pad, a dead guidance system, or micrometeoroids shattering delicate solar panels. More …read more
 
If only all games had Control Resonant's Assist Mode - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Sometimes you don't want a casual mode, but you also want a challenging game to cut you some slack. Control Resonant does that.
 
Can Air Purifiers Clear Wildfire Smoke From Your Home? What Our Lab Data Reveals - CNET Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
We’ve found that some are much better at doing so than others.
 
G.Skill wins customer's lifetime loyalty after replacing a $150 open-box eBay RAM kit now worth $1,199 - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:58:00 GMT

According to Redditor Double-South8863, one of the RAM sticks from their Trident Z5 64 GB DDR5 RAM kit died. They tested both sticks individually and tried them in another machine to confirm only one was dead, then used the single 32GB stick in their PC for a while.

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Apple's new CEO wants to move faster, cut jobs, and squeeze more out of services - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:34:00 GMT

Sources have informed Bloomberg that Apple might shift to a more aggressive hardware release schedule under its new head. John Ternus aims to reshape the Cupertino giant into a leaner company to navigate ongoing memory shortages and compete in the AI space with companies like Microsoft, Meta, and Google.

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Switch 2 players Can Claim a Free Copy of The Witcher 3 Thanks to a Loophole - Polygon.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:27:06 GMT
  1. Switch 2 players Can Claim a Free Copy of The Witcher 3 Thanks to a Loophole Polygon.com
  2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered Path Tracing & DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Update Out Now NVIDIA
  3. ‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered’ Hits A Metacritic Review Score Record forbes.com
  4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered arrives on Battle.net Blizzard News
  5. The Witcher 3 hits its highest-ever Steam concurrent player count following Remastered launch GamesIndustry.biz
 
Nintendo Reminds Everyone About The Other N64 Classic It Just Remade With A Free Update - Kotaku - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:12:43 GMT
  1. Nintendo Reminds Everyone About The Other N64 Classic It Just Remade With A Free Update Kotaku
  2. Gather the crew—a free update is taking off in Star Fox! – News – Nintendo Official Site Nintendo
  3. The latest free update for Star Fox adds three new missions Instant Gaming News
  4. Star Fox Switch 2 Free Update Doubles Battle Stages, Adds Four-Player Online Tech Times
  5. Star Fox updated to Ver. 1.2.0, free Battle Mode content now available gonintendo.com
 
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension Bundle Coming Soon - Pokemon.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:10:13 GMT
  1. Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension Bundle Coming Soon Pokemon.com
  2. Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension Physical Bundle Announced IGN
  3. Pokemon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Pokemon Pokopia game and DLC bundles on the way Nintendo Everything
  4. Nintendo Europe announces Pokemon Legends Z-A physical with DLC bundle My Nintendo News
  5. Nintendo reveals new physical release for Pokémon Legends: Z-A Polygon.com
 
WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers - BBC - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:01:30 GMT
  1. WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers BBC
  2. WhatsApp adds new parental controls for teen accounts techcrunch.com
  3. WhatsApp rolls out parent-managed accounts for teens; here's what parents can control The Times of India
  4. WhatsApp launch big update for teen safety! Parents to get control over group additions and Meta AI India.com
  5. WhatsApp confirms important free upgrade that millions have been asking for Daily Express
 
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Simplifies Streaming Options, and I Went Hands-On - CNET Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The 2026 streamer from Amazon features a new remote and support for HDR10 and Samsung’s HDR10 Plus.
 
The Sonos Ace Ultra are the headphones Sonos should have made the first time - The Verge - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. The Sonos Ace Ultra are the headphones Sonos should have made the first time The Verge
  2. Sonos’ Beam Ultra and Ace Ultra Herald a New Era for the Company Bloomberg.com
  3. A Swiss Army knife CD player, Sonos Beam and Ace Ultra reviews, next-gen upgrade for wireless headphones and more What Hi-Fi?
  4. I put two Dolby Atmos soundbars head to head – and there's a clear winner Yahoo Tech
  5. Sonos Ace Ultra headphones are here with a major audio upgrade AL.com
 
Amazon's new Fire TV interface and mobile app will come with Alexa+ upgrades - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Amazon Fire TV interface and mobile app will get a dedicated hub for a more powerful Alexa+ this November.
 
Shure's MV6 Gen 2 microphone gives creators more control over their audio - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The USB microphone comes in a new color, has updated audio controls and can even work with an iPhone or iPad.
 
Amazon unveils a thinner and faster Fire TV Stick 4K, plus a new remote - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
It will cost just $30 during the Prime Day deals event next week, and retail for $60 otherwise.
 
Amazon Unveils A Thinner And Faster Fire TV Stick 4K, Plus A New Remote - Engadget - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Amazon Unveils A Thinner And Faster Fire TV Stick 4K, Plus A New Remote EngadgetSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
I Visited Lightship’s AE.1 EV Travel Trailer, and Now I Want to Take an Off-the-Grid Road Trip - CNET Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The company, founded by Tesla veterans, is expanding manufacturing in Colorado to keep up with demand from RV enthusiasts.
 
Amazon simplifies its Fire TV streaming device lineup - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The days of picking between Select, Plus and Max are over.
 
Borderless Gaming adds DLSS 5 Neural Rendering without modifying game files - VideoCardz.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:51:51 GMT
  1. Borderless Gaming adds DLSS 5 Neural Rendering without modifying game files VideoCardz.com
  2. I remastered all my favorite PS3 games with DLSS 5, and I can't get enough xda-developers.com
  3. DLSS 5 Now Running on Intel GPUs Too: Support Vibe Coded by AI HWCooling.net
  4. DLSS 5 on RTX 4000: Mod Performance NeoTeo
 
AMD's new Zen 6 Epyc Venice lineup starts at $700 and scales all the way to 256 cores for $14,900 - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:47:00 GMT

AMD has not finalized the prices, but the list offers a clearer view of how it intends to position Venice in the data center.

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This Might Be the Only Hair Straightening Tool You Need - CNET Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:34:00 GMT
It’s super lightweight and delivers more impressive results than you’d expect for its size.
 
Pokémon Pokopia Gets Spooky With A Limited-Time Halloween In-Game Event - nintendolife.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMT
  1. Pokémon Pokopia Gets Spooky With A Limited-Time Halloween In-Game Event nintendolife.com
  2. Gather Pumpkin Candy for Pumpkaboo in Pokémon Pokopia Pokemon.com
  3. Pokémon Pokopia Celebrates Its First Halloween with Themed Event Polygon.com
  4. Pokemon Pokopia announces Halloween event, Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist to be added Nintendo Everything
  5. Pokémon Pokopia Announces Halloween Event With Spooky New Items and Habitats IGN Southeast Asia
 
Apple's smart home hub could arrive next month - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:27:08 GMT
Apple's smart home hub with a six-inch display may finally be ready to go.
 
OpenAI takes on Meta Muse with always-on Dots agents, less than a day after delaying GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:06:00 GMT

Called Dots, the agents were unveiled at OpenAI's DevDay conference on Tuesday. They run on the existing GPT-6 Astra model, with each getting its own cloud computer and browser. OpenAI says its plugin ecosystem lets them connect to more than 4,000 apps and keep working toward users' goals around the clock.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series goes official from $1,199 with Photoshop pre-installed - 9to5google.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  1. Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series goes official from $1,199 with Photoshop pre-installed 9to5google.com
  2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra Review: The Apex Android Tablet Engadget
  3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+ debut - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
  4. Samsung gives its two-year-old Galaxy Tab S Plus an overhaul The Verge
  5. Samsung Debuts Galaxy Tab S12: Here Are My Hands-On First Impressions CNET
 
The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3's special feature is being a pet activity monitor - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Not only can it keep tabs on your furball's location, it can monitor their motion and sleep too.
 
Airbnb is adding a personalized map and other discovery tools - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The rental service is getting more social and more AI.
 
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra review: The apex Android tablet - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Starting at $1,400, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is super expensive. But that's the price you'll have to pay for the best Android tablet.
 
Microsoft just launched native Linux container support on Windows 11 - Windows Central - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:45:51 GMT
  1. Microsoft just launched native Linux container support on Windows 11 Windows Central
  2. WSL containers is now generally available Windows Blog
  3. Microsoft Announces General Availability Of WSLC: Linux Containers On Windows Phoronix
  4. Microsoft is rolling out Linux container support to WSL BleepingComputer
  5. Microsoft Releases WSL Containers for Windows 11 Thurrott.com
 
The Best Gifts for Book Lovers (2026): E-Readers, Handy Accessories, Book Sets - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:36:00 GMT
Any one of these gift ideas will make your favorite bookworm very happy, from e-readers and accessories to handy reading essentials.
 
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates - Ars Technica - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:15:14 GMT
  1. Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates Ars Technica
  2. Building a certificate authority for the whole Internet Cloudflare Blog
  3. Cloudflare Announces Public Certificate Authority for the Post-Quantum Web Dark Reading
  4. Cloudflare Will Issue Quantum-resistant Certificates With Merkle Trees Quantum Zeitgeist
  5. Cloudflare targets Q1 2027 for its first quantum-safe web certificates PPC Land
 
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates - ArsTechnica Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:15:14 GMT
The move will be part of a major overhaul of the ecosystem for website authentication.
 
A jury found Facebook guilty of 43 million privacy violations, and Meta could owe billions - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:15:00 GMT

The New Mexico Department of Justice recently announced a landmark decision from the jury in the State of New Mexico v. Facebook, Inc. case. Meta's social network was found guilty of violating the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act (UPA) more than 43 million times, providing misleading statements to local consumers...

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Sheety Turns Spreadsheets Into Binaries, For Some Reason - Hack a Day Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:00:53 GMT
Ever wanted a spreadsheet as an executable with a built-in terminal interface? No? Well, that’s a pity because [Roberto Alsina]’s Sheety project does exactly that. Sheety compiles spreadsheet definitions into …read more
 
The Best Gaming Routers (2026): Tested By a Family of Gamers - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Gaming online can seriously strain your internet connection, but the best gaming routers could give you the edge.
 
Apple Pay finally arrives in India on a limited basis - Engadget Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:30:18 GMT
Apple Pay is now available in India, but it only supports cards by Axis Bank for now.
 
Black Twitter Is Thriving—on Threads - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
From outrage over Nolan Wells’ death to analysis of HBO Max’s Lanterns, Threads has transformed into a vital artery of the Black social media ecosystem.
 
Trump unveils voluntary AI safety pact, backs more data centers, and officially renames AI "Super Intelligence" - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT

After a meeting with executives that included SpaceX's Elon Musk, OpenAI's Greg Brockman, Anthropic's Dario Amodei, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai and Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Trump announced the Joint Commitment On Frontier Responsibilities.

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How Israeli Checkpoints Choke Palestinian Life in the Occupied West Bank - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Lost time. Lost jobs. Lost friends. Lost family. Lost lives. Our joint investigation reveals the system that has divided the West Bank and measures what it cost people to move through it.
 
Xbox Game Pass adds 47 new Stream Your Own Game titles in latest update - trueachievements.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:37:58 GMT
  1. Xbox Game Pass adds 47 new Stream Your Own Game titles in latest update trueachievements.com
  2. Dark clouds appear over 'Xbox Cloud Gaming' as it retires apps on some TVs — and the reasons are poorly explained Windows Central
  3. Microsoft to Cap Xbox Cloud Gaming Hours for Game Pass Subscribers as Infrastructure Costs Escalate - Margin Guidance dars.gov.et
  4. Inside Ty's Mind: Cloud Gaming Gets A Curfew, Discs Go Away, And My Complicated GTA 6 Hype psxextreme.com
  5. Xbox’s Experiments With Cloud Gaming Seem To Be Collapsing Kotaku
 
Best Mattresses for Kids (2026): Saatva, Birch, Helix, and More - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:32:00 GMT
Learn what to look for when buying a kids’ mattress, plus how six top models stack up, according to my 2-year-old.
 
Warhammer 40,000 – Balance Update: Emboldened Astartes - Warhammer Community - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:29:22 GMT
  1. Warhammer 40,000 – Balance Update: Emboldened Astartes Warhammer Community
  2. Warhammer 40K: Ranking the Space Marine Codex Supplements Bell of Lost Souls
  3. Warhammer 40k Update Boosts Space Marine Stats SuaraGarut.ID
  4. Warhammer 40k: September Balance Update - Space Marines Get Upgraded Weapons & More Bell of Lost Souls
  5. Warhammer 40K: 3 Space Marine Kits You Should Buy Today Bell of Lost Souls
 
Halo’s former creative director urges Activision to hire laid off Bungie, Halo Studios devs - Video Games Chronicle - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:04:05 GMT
  1. Halo’s former creative director urges Activision to hire laid off Bungie, Halo Studios devs Video Games Chronicle
  2. Microsoft CEO describes non-stop Xbox layoffs as 'streamlining' Game Developer
  3. How Will Activision Handle Halo? The Franchise's Former Creative Director Gives 3 Possible Paths IGN
  4. Former Halo Exec Outlines 'Three Paths' That Could Lead To Successful Games In The Future Pure Xbox
  5. 19-Year Veteran Of Xbox Weighs In On The Future Of Halo: 'Hire Bungie, Halo Studios And Other Laid Off Folk Who Are Bursting With Talent' Kotaku
 
How to Listen to Your Favorite Music, Online or Off the Grid - nytimes.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:03:07 GMT
How to Listen to Your Favorite Music, Online or Off the Grid nytimes.com
 
Lung cancers can use two different mechanisms to evade KRAS-inhibiting drugs - MIT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Some tumor cells develop resistance by amplifying the KRAS gene, while others change their tumor type, MIT researchers have found.
 
An Egg Genius Urged Me to Strain Before Poaching. The Results Were Astounding - CNET Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:40:00 GMT
Say goodbye to fluid, flimsy poached eggs when you add this one simple step.
 
A Simple Solution for Streamlining Battery Recycling - Hack a Day Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:05 GMT
A drawing of a battery cell with gunk on the labeled anode and cathode called the
Lithium batteries have become the backbone of many modern devices ranging from toothbrushes to semi trucks, so what are we going to do with them when these rechargeable cells finally …read more
 
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War’s modern port can’t be sold separately due to fighter jet licenses expiring, devs explain - AUTOMATON - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:50:46 GMT
  1. Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War’s modern port can’t be sold separately due to fighter jet licenses expiring, devs explain AUTOMATON
  2. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve review – brilliant aerial combat game fulfils the Top Gun fantasy theguardian.com
  3. Ace Combat 8 Global Release Times Officially Announced IMDb
  4. Here Are Some Of My Favorite Parts Of ‘Ace Combat 8’ forbes.com
  5. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Takes Flight Today Bandai Namco Entertainment America
 
iOS 26.7.1—Update Now Warning Issued To iPhone Users - forbes.com - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
  1. iOS 26.7.1—Update Now Warning Issued To iPhone Users forbes.com
  2. Apple Zero-Day Vulnerability Weaponized in Targeted Attacks Dark Reading
  3. Still on iOS 26? You Need to Download iOS 26.7.1 Now for This Zero-Day Patch CNET
  4. Still running iOS 26? Update your iPhones, iPads, and Macs for this urgent security fix techcrunch.com
  5. If you’re not running OS 27, there’s an important update waiting for you macworld.com
 
The hidden iOS 27 feature that stops scammers from stealing your money - Tom's Guide - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT
The hidden iOS 27 feature that stops scammers from stealing your money Tom's Guide
 
The 6 Best Laptop Docking Stations to Unlock the Full Desktop Experience (2026) - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:30:53 GMT
Docking stations expand what your laptop can do, and I’ve been testing the best of the best to see which you should buy.
 
No More Windows For The Dutch Government, Ze Kiezen Nu Linux - Hack a Day Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:24 GMT
The events of the last few years have caused many in Europe to re-evaluate their reliance on large offshore technology companies, with a corresponding move to home-grown EU-based alternatives. It’s …read more
 
Fanatics Promo Code: 10% Off - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Gear up for the season with verified Fanatics coupons, free shipping codes, and student or military discounts on jerseys, hats, and team gear.
 
LG Promo Codes and Coupons for October 2026 - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save 20% with an LG promo code today, plus up to $1,000 off appliances, 40% off bestselling TVs and monitors.
 
30% Off Canon Promo Codes | October 2026 - Wired Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save an extra 10% or 30% with Canon coupon codes, plus up to $1,600 on cameras, printers, and more this October 2026.
 
Determining Diamond’s Properties Under Extreme Pressures - Hack a Day Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:00:27 GMT
Although graphene gives diamond a solid run for its money when it comes to being the most useful assembly of carbon atoms, both have the distinct property of material scientists …read more
 
ChatGPT maker wants to be the App Store for AI as safety concerns grow - Yahoo Finance - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:38:00 GMT
  1. ChatGPT maker wants to be the App Store for AI as safety concerns grow Yahoo Finance
  2. Is ChatGPT your new Google Workspace alternative? Meet Space, Pages, and slides ZDNET
  3. OpenAI updates plugin creation and discovery, but a public listing still needs review opentools.ai
  4. OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model techcrunch.com
  5. ChatGPT Space Is A Shared Hub For Work Projects And Personal AI Agents Engadget
 
PlayStation 5 emulation is evolving rapidly, and a native PS5-to-PC compatibility layer is now in development - TechSpot Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:07:00 GMT

In mere months, at least two PS5 emulators have gone from having no public releases to playing one of the console's only true exclusives, the Demon's Souls remake, at playable framerates. The GitHub pages for SharpEmu and KytyPS5 are spinning out new test releases rapidly, multiple times a day in...

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Don't Throw Away Your Old Router — Do This Instead - Engadget - Google Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT
Don't Throw Away Your Old Router — Do This Instead Engadget
 
Ex-Nvidia advisor says the company owes him $1 billion in stock, but Nvidia disagrees - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:41:00 GMT

According to Gullichsen, he was granted 25,000 stock options in 1993 after demonstrating his fast implementation of biquadratic texture mapping to Nvidia co-founders Jensen Huang and Curtis Priem, technology detailed in a US patent on which he is a named inventor.

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Range Rover Sport Electric: Price, Specs, Availability - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:01:00 GMT
By sharing the same platform, the Sport gets the same specs as the classier Range Rover Electric, but with added torque at a smaller outlay.
 
GTA 6 May Have a Difficult Time Getting a Game of the Year Nomination Due to Tight Release Window - IGN - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:55:20 GMT
  1. GTA 6 May Have a Difficult Time Getting a Game of the Year Nomination Due to Tight Release Window IGN
  2. It's Official: GTA 6 Won't Sweep the Goty Awards IMDb
  3. GTA 6 won't break Clair Obscur's big GOTY record Polygon.com
  4. GTA 6 Probably Won’t Win Game of the Year And Here’s Why RockstarINTEL
  5. GTA 6 Might Not Win Game Of The Year, And Here's Why TheGamer
 
Most powerful obesity drug yet: People lost up to 25% of weight in trial - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:30:37 GMT
Retatrutide is a triple-hormone obesity drug simulating GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon.
 
I wore the Apple Watch Series 12 for a week. It’s one of the biggest upgrades in years - CNN - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:02:00 GMT
  1. I wore the Apple Watch Series 12 for a week. It’s one of the biggest upgrades in years CNN
  2. Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review: Still the Best Health Buddy for Your Wrist Gizmodo
  3. Apple Watch Series 12 vs Watch Ultra 4: I've tested both but the one you should buy depends on who you are stuff.tv
  4. Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Apple Watch Series 12: Every Difference Detailed! DC Rainmaker
  5. Apple's Watch Series 12 is coming for your Whoop British GQ
 
Little Nightmares III DLC ‘The Shores’ now available - gematsu.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:00:59 GMT
  1. Little Nightmares III DLC ‘The Shores’ now available gematsu.com
  2. Return to The Spiral in the newly released Little Nightmares III: The Shores gamingtrend.com
  3. Little Nightmares III The Shores DLC Out Now With New Leech Monster Noisy Pixel
  4. Face your childhood fears in Little Nightmares III - The Shores, available now Bandai Namco Europe
  5. Little Nightmares III welcomes The Shores DLC Instant Gaming News
 
Protests against OpenAI get increasingly creative - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:52:58 GMT
New sculpture depicts AI leaders escaping a sinking ship.
 
Google Pixel 11A Leak May Have Revealed a New Color and Spec Bumps - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:40:39 GMT
The purported renders show a similar design to the Pixel 10A, but this time with the newest Tensor chip.
 
AMD acquires World Labs AI startup, upping the ante against Nvidia - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:14:49 GMT
The deal, which is expected to close by year's end, is worth $8.2 billion.
 
Control Resonant is Remedy's most successful Steam launch ever - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:02:00 GMT

According to SteamDB, the sequel to Remedy Entertainment's award-winning 2019 shooter has quadrupled its predecessor's peak player count on Steam mere days after its September 24 launch. Control Resonant peaked at approximately 42,799 players, compared with 9,193 for Control Ultimate Edition.

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iFixit teardown of the new AirPods 5 reveals first real repairability improvement - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:54:00 GMT
  1. iFixit teardown of the new AirPods 5 reveals first real repairability improvement 9to5Mac
  2. Apple AirPods 5 vs AirPods 4: Which Of The Two Earbuds Reign Supreme? AugustMan Singapore
  3. AirPods 5 Teardown: Batteries Removable, Case Still Tough macrumors.com
  4. Apple Finally Made AirPods Repairable… Sort Of Hackaday
  5. I tested Apple's new AirPods 5, and these are the 4 biggest improvements Business Insider
 
Apple's iOS 27.0.1 Update Arrives With Fixes For Face ID And Touchscreen Issues - Engadget - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:51:37 GMT
  1. Apple's iOS 27.0.1 Update Arrives With Fixes For Face ID And Touchscreen Issues Engadget
  2. Apple releases iOS 27.0.1 for iPhone, here’s what’s new 9to5Mac
  3. iPhone 18 Pro Owners Complain of Speaker Crackling or Popping macrumors.com
  4. You Should Download iOS 27.0.1 Now for These iPhone Fixes CNET
  5. iPhone 18 Pro speakers ‘crackling and popping,’ some owners complain macworld.com
 
Climate Action Learning Lab bridges research and policy for effective climate solutions - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:35:00 GMT
J-PAL North America’s Learning Lab supported a second cohort of U.S. government and nonprofit organizations in building and using rigorous evidence to advance effective decarbonization and adaptation strategies.
 
Look Out for This iPhone Duo Preorder Scam That Can Steal Your Data - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:31:52 GMT
Apple’s first foldable isn’t available for preorder until Oct. 16. Don’t believe anything that says otherwise.
 
Trump ads paid for by US government allegedly violate anti-propaganda laws - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:23:40 GMT
FCC unlikely to stop Trump ads described as illegal taxpayer-funded propaganda.
 
Gen-Z doesn’t carry wallets — so I asked our editors what they’re carrying instead - NBC News - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:10:39 GMT
Gen-Z doesn’t carry wallets — so I asked our editors what they’re carrying instead NBC News
 
You Can 'Get Ready' for iPhone Duo Pre-Orders on October 12 - macrumors.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:10:19 GMT
  1. You Can 'Get Ready' for iPhone Duo Pre-Orders on October 12 macrumors.com
  2. Apple Will Sell 6 Million iPhone Duos in 2026, Counterpoint Says Bloomberg.com
  3. Apple (AAPL) Opens the Ternus Era with a Foldable iPhone. Can Premium Devices Lift Revenue? Yahoo Finance
  4. The iPhone Duo Isn’t for Everyone. It Doesn’t Need to Be CNET
  5. Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone Duo: To Fold or Not to Fold, That Is the Question PCMag
 
Rockstar officially reveals 3 big new GTA 6 gameplay details - Polygon.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:08:59 GMT
  1. Rockstar officially reveals 3 big new GTA 6 gameplay details Polygon.com
  2. The Grand Theft Auto VI Digital Issue Is Now Live Game Informer
  3. 'GTA 6' updates: Everything new we learned this week Mashable
  4. Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Include Over 170 Species Of Animals As Well As Hurricanes: 'Wind Will Blow Ripples Over The Water Surface' Kotaku
  5. GTA 6: Everything the New Screenshots Tell Us IGN
 
Florida Asks Judge to Stop OpenAI From Training New Models After Latest Incidents - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:58:07 GMT
Top AI companies are investigating tens of thousands of cybersecurity incidents involving models escaping from test environments.
 
Meta’s Muse Is Misbehaving in Mysterious Ways With Your Privacy - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:35:31 GMT
No cute, fuzzy mascot is worth all the security risks.
 
ASML says AI's effect on chipmaking will unfold over the next 10 to 15 years, not overnight - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:33:00 GMT

One planned upgrade is a larger mirror aperture in ASML's extreme ultraviolet lithography systems. Larger apertures would let the tools focus EUV light more precisely, supporting finer patterning and future leading-edge manufacturing processes.

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Apple’s Final Cut Camera App Gets Updated for iPhone 18 Pro’s Signature Feature - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:05:23 GMT
The filming app adds controls for the variable aperture and shutter, giving you more ways to dial into the 18 Pro and Pro Max’s new camera features.
 
OpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face Hack - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:05:00 GMT
A nonprofit in California is doing what Hugging Face has not—attempting to hold OpenAI legally accountable for the actions of its agents.
 
Early fall Prime Day deals now live: MacBook, AirTag 2, MagSafe gear, TVs, smart speakers, more - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:05:00 GMT
  1. Early fall Prime Day deals now live: MacBook, AirTag 2, MagSafe gear, TVs, smart speakers, more 9to5Mac
  2. Save up to $600 on MacBook Pros with end of quarter deals AppleInsider
  3. Amazon Takes Up to $150 Off Select M5 MacBook Air Models macrumors.com
  4. These are the best MacBook deals right now: September 2026 Buyer’s Guide 9to5Mac
  5. Amazon now has iPhone 17 Pro Max models at up to $513 less than 18 Pro (Renewed Premium) 9to5Toys
 
Forgotten PvPvE Mecha Game Ending Service After Just Two Years, But An Offline Mode Could Save It - Kotaku - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:00:14 GMT
  1. Forgotten PvPvE Mecha Game Ending Service After Just Two Years, But An Offline Mode Could Save It Kotaku
  2. Another Live Service PS5 Game Bites the Dust, But It'll Be Transformed into an Offline Title Push Square
  3. Synduality: Echo Of Ada To Go Fully Offline After Online Service Ends The Otaku's Study
  4. Elden Ring publisher closes servers of one of the worst extraction shooters in Steam history - it will be remade into an offline game ixbt.games
  5. SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada End of Online Services & Offline Version Confirmed Bandai Namco Entertainment America
 
iOS 27.2: Three new features coming soon to your iPhone - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:53:00 GMT
iOS 27.2: Three new features coming soon to your iPhone 9to5Mac
 
NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:34:00 GMT
So is SpaceX just being selfish or what?
 
Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition Gets Awesome Astro Bot, Journey, Helldivers Armour Sets - Push Square - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT
  1. Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition Gets Awesome Astro Bot, Journey, Helldivers Armour Sets Push Square
  2. Celebrating The Last of Us Day 2026 Naughty Dog
  3. Naughty Dog Reveals The Last of Us Day Content as Fans Plead for Any Update on TLOU 3 IGN
  4. Ghost of Yotei will feature new armor sets inspired by Journey. GameGPU
  5. PS5's Welcome Hub Adds Animated The Last of Us Wallpaper Push Square
 
Satisfactory DLC Core Values will introduce cavernous constraints through new underground biomes - PCGamesN - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT
  1. Satisfactory DLC Core Values will introduce cavernous constraints through new underground biomes PCGamesN
  2. Satisfactory Announces Core Values, A Brand-New Expansion With Exciting New Additions GamingBolt
 
Away’s New Series 3 Luggage Plays It Safe—That’s the Point - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:29:17 GMT
Away’s third generation of its iconic luggage retains the familiar design while introducing invisible tech, such as a new wheel system and an improved telescoping handle.
 
The Netherlands is building its own Linux OS to break free from Microsoft - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:16:00 GMT

The Dutch government is trying to solve its digital sovereignty problem with its own Linux operating system. A local source recently highlighted the development efforts being poured into NixOS, a Linux distro that originated as a package manager created by Dutch developers. The idea is that US-based software solutions, most...

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Here's what actually happened in OpenAI's Australian gov't server hack - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:11:09 GMT
Without a "full set of safeguards," agent accessed "system information and source code."
 
Anthropic Says It Discovered a Crispr-Like System. Now What? - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:03:01 GMT
“The experiments are still in the queue. The PR is already live,” says one expert.
 
Pixel Recorder makes it easier to access audio files - 9to5google.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:57:00 GMT
  1. Pixel Recorder makes it easier to access audio files 9to5google.com
  2. The Google Recorder app is getting a convenience feature that should've shipped years ago Android Police
  3. This long-anticipated Google Recorder feature is live for Pixel users Android Authority
  4. Google may be giving the Pixel Recorder app a new superpower PhoneArena
  5. Pixel Recorder finally lets you access recordings in other apps Android Headlines
 
Which Android Phone Is Equivalent To The iPhone 18 Pro Max? - bgr.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:47:00 GMT
  1. Which Android Phone Is Equivalent To The iPhone 18 Pro Max? bgr.com
  2. The iPhone 18 Pro Phones Are Predictably Excellent Consumer Reports
  3. iPhone 18 Pro Max cameras are Apple's best yet, but only when you squint AppleInsider
  4. Review: The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple’s coolest smartphone (but only literally) Ars Technica
  5. iPhone 18 Pro Cheat Sheet: Price, Specs, Features and More TechRepublic
 
US drivers are finally getting the adaptive headlights Europe has had for years - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:40:00 GMT

Rather than switching between high and low beams, ADBs can dim or shut off only the parts of the beam that would reach another driver's eyes while keeping the rest of the road illuminated. That can be especially useful on rural two-lane roads and curves, where standard low beams often...

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US drivers are finally getting the adaptive headlights Europe has had for years - TechSpot - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:40:00 GMT
US drivers are finally getting the adaptive headlights Europe has had for years TechSpot
 
Apple Creator Studio and Final Cut Camera Get New Features - macrumors.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:33:31 GMT
  1. Apple Creator Studio and Final Cut Camera Get New Features macrumors.com
  2. New updates coming to Apple Creator Studio Apple
  3. The Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture The Verge
  4. Final Cut Camera Gets Major Update, Including Expanded ProRes Support PetaPixel
  5. Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and Pixelmator Pro just got new features 9to5Mac
 
Apple pressured to explain Trump role in ICE-tracking app removals - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:29:14 GMT
Lawmaker rejects Apple excuse for banning ICE-tracking apps as unconstitutional.
 
OpenAI’s Latest Personal AI Agents Have a Cute Name and Never Stop Working - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:18:35 GMT
OpenAI rolls out new agents called dots, powered by GPT-6 Astra, at its annual DevDay.
 
OpenAI DevDay: You Can Now Use GPT-6.1 Sol and Dots, Plus Big Subscription Changes - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:07 GMT
This is everything announced at Tuesday’s OpenAI DevDay. And you don’t have to be a developer to use these new tools.
 
OpenAI’s Dots Are Always-On AI Agents—and Its Answer to Meta’s Muse - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:00 GMT
These cute agents are designed to connect to your apps and tackle multistep tasks.
 
Majority Of Gears Of War: E-Day Revenue On Xbox Will Be Cannibalized By Game Pass, Analyst Says - GameSpot - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:04:16 GMT
  1. Majority Of Gears Of War: E-Day Revenue On Xbox Will Be Cannibalized By Game Pass, Analyst Says GameSpot
  2. Gears Of War E-Day Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox & PC Pure Xbox
  3. Gears of War: E-Day review – an alien invasion shouldn’t be this boring theguardian.com
  4. Gears of War: E-Day Preload Times, Install Size, And Global Launch Dates GameSpot
  5. Upgrade your Xbox with these storage units to fit Gears of War: E-Day Windows Central
 
Still on iOS 26? You Need to Download iOS 26.7.1 Now for This Zero-Day Patch - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:42:07 GMT
The update patches an issue that might lead to a “sophisticated attack,” according to Apple.
 
The Nintendo 64 turns 30 today, and we're feeling old - TechSpot - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:38:00 GMT
  1. The Nintendo 64 turns 30 today, and we're feeling old TechSpot
  2. Nintendo’s N64 Turns 30, And I Turn Something Considerably Older forbes.com
  3. Super Mario 64 Turns 30: 2M Copies Sold, No Remaster [2026] shattered.io
  4. 1996 Nintendo Classic, Where Mario Went 3D for the First Time, Turns 30 AOL.com
  5. 6 Nintendo 64 Games Everyone Played In The '90s ScreenRant
 
The Nintendo 64 turns 30 today, and we're feeling old - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:38:00 GMT

Nintendo's new cartridge-based machine had landed in Japan three months earlier, and now it was time for North America to experience 64-bit console gaming. The hype machine had been in full swing all summer and by the time fall arrived, anticipation had reached a fever pitch.

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Nintendo shares Zora’s Domain footage from Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake - My Nintendo News - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:33:46 GMT
  1. Nintendo shares Zora’s Domain footage from Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake My Nintendo News
  2. 15 Things The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Is Changing From The Original On N64 Kotaku
  3. Save $10 on preorders of Nintendo's remake of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Mashable
  4. New Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake footage shows a rebuilt Zora's domain Notebookcheck
  5. The Legend Of Zelda: Trails Of Time Officially Unveiled IMDb
 
‘Mythic Achievements’ now available for Xbox Insiders - gematsu.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:16:03 GMT
  1. ‘Mythic Achievements’ now available for Xbox Insiders gematsu.com
  2. Available for XBOX Insiders: Mythic Achievements, One of our Most Player-Requested Features news.xbox.com
  3. Xbox’s Mythic Achievements are here and they’re just like PlayStation Platinum trophies The Verge
  4. Xbox Mythic Achievements are rolling out now, bringing ultra‑rare goals and deeper progression tracking to Insiders Windows Central
  5. Xbox’s Platinum Trophy Equivalent Officially Revealed Polygon.com
 
10 Future Commander Staples From Reality Fracture - Draftsim - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:12:37 GMT
  1. 10 Future Commander Staples From Reality Fracture Draftsim
  2. MTG Arena Announcements – September 28, 2026 Magic: The Gathering
  3. News, September 29, 2026 Magic: The Gathering Online
  4. October 2026 Trading Card Release Calendar Cardlines
  5. The Best-Selling Cards from Magic: The Gathering's Reality Fracture TCGplayer
 
First Look: A new Burgundy Dial for the Oris Big Crown x Cervo Volante - Monochrome Watches - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:01:07 GMT
  1. First Look: A new Burgundy Dial for the Oris Big Crown x Cervo Volante Monochrome Watches
  2. I Know the Rolex Datejust Well. I’d Still Rather Wear This Oris Two Broke Watch Snobs
  3. Channeling Autumn: The Newest Oris × Cervo Volante Big Crown Pointer Date Fratello Watches
  4. Big Crown Pointer Date × Cervo Volante Watchonista
  5. Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Goes Burgundy WatchTime
 
You can now destroy your least favorite website, thanks to this free browser game - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:49:00 GMT

The game, aptly called Destroy Any Website, puts you in control of a heavily armed stickman who can walk, jump, and hover across almost any website while destroying it using an array of weapons.

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SpaceX's Starship finally reaches orbit and puts 26 Starlink satellites into space - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:26:00 GMT

Starship lifted off from SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas as its Super Heavy booster, powered by 33 Raptor engines, sent the 407-foot rocket east over the Gulf of Mexico. The booster separated from Starship and turned back toward the Texas coast, later splashing down in the Gulf.

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Google re-confirms ChromeOS will get regular updates through mid-2034 - Chrome Unboxed - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:07:14 GMT
  1. Google re-confirms ChromeOS will get regular updates through mid-2034 Chrome Unboxed
  2. ChromeOS vs Googlebook OS: Support, Apps and Upgrades TechRepublic
  3. The $899 Trap: Why Google's New Laptop Is Destined to Fail PCMag
  4. Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034 Ars Technica
  5. Google says Chromebook updates end in 2034, ‘many’ models move to Googlebook OS 9to5google.com
 
Firefox 157 rolls out Mozilla's biggest visual refresh in years - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:07:00 GMT
The latest Firefox release introduces a visual refresh across toolbars, menus, and the sidebar, alongside new themes and a compact mode with tighter tabs and toolbar spacing. The update also adds hardware AV1 decoding for WebRTC video calls.
 
This study looks at how and with whom connected cars share your data - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:49:44 GMT
Between the cars and their companion apps, you’re exposed to a lot of trackers.
 
Less protein for maggots means longer lives for fruit flies - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:39:25 GMT
Eating less protein as larvae may limit their ability to produce proteins as adults.
 
OpenAI says planned GPT-6.1 is too insecure to release - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:22:31 GMT
Similar performance, security trade-offs also seen in current public models.
 
One of the first Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 PCs costs $7,399 and comes with 192GB of unified memory - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:01:00 GMT

The MS-S1 MAX-P495 is built for buyers running demanding AI workloads locally, not for typical desktop users. Its design shows how AMD's high-memory Halo platform is being positioned for specialized AI and workstation tasks, where large shared memory pools can matter as much as raw compute performance.

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October Skies Will Put On a Show: Here’s When to Look Up - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
You can add meteors, a full moon, and some cool planet appearances to your apple cider and bonfires.
 
This $3,555 Humanoid Robot Learns New Chores in 30 Minutes, Startup Says - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Flourish says it’s ready to ship the first 50 units starting in December.
 
Technics Brings Magnetic Fluid Drivers To New EAH-A1000 Headphones - Engadget - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
  1. Technics Brings Magnetic Fluid Drivers To New EAH-A1000 Headphones Engadget
  2. Technics Introduces EAH-A1000 Flagship Wireless Headphones, a New Standard in Premium Listening Panasonic
  3. Technics EAH-A1000 review What Hi-Fi?
  4. 'Super svelte, super comfy and gloriously expansive': Technics' new over-ear headphones are very good indeed — here's why the EAH-A1000 could become class-leaders TechRadar
  5. I've tested most premium headphones in 2026. Technics' A1000 stood out for one big reason Yahoo Creators
 
SteelSeries’ new mice are super light, with ultra-wideband and swappable batteries - The Verge - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
  1. SteelSeries’ new mice are super light, with ultra-wideband and swappable batteries The Verge
  2. SteelSeries Unleashes the Ultra-Wideband Sensei Pro and Rival Pro Series Gaming Mice TechPowerUp
  3. SteelSeries Rival Pro Review Trusted Reviews
  4. The SteelSeries Sensei Pro and Rival Pro ditch USB entirely PC Gamer
  5. SteelSeries’ New Gaming Mice Show Swappable Batteries Are Here To Stay forbes.com
 
Samsung’s Android 17 floodgates are open – updates rolling out for Galaxy S26, S25, more - 9to5google.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:55:00 GMT
  1. Samsung’s Android 17 floodgates are open – updates rolling out for Galaxy S26, S25, more 9to5google.com
  2. How To Prepare Your Samsung Galaxy For The One UI 9 Update Engadget
  3. Millions Of Galaxy S25 And S26 Phones Get New Samsung Features Today forbes.com
  4. The Galaxy S25 series plus the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are now getting stable One UI 9 - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
  5. Samsung rolls out a new update to Galaxy S24 globally SamMobile
 
New Apple TV 4K Hinted at in Support Document - macrumors.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:49:24 GMT
  1. New Apple TV 4K Hinted at in Support Document macrumors.com
  2. New iPad mini to come with A20 Pro chip and landscape camera, report says Mashable
  3. Support document seems to confirm new Apple TV 4K is coming macworld.com
  4. iPad Mini 8 to Offer These 10 New Features macrumors.com
  5. Leaks reveal a new Apple HomePod mini, iPad mini, and Apple TV 4K The Verge
 
US Army backs humanoid robot with ballistic protection for future battlefield missions - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:34:00 GMT

Autonomy and AI are becoming increasingly important elements of today's military forces. We're seeing the likes of drones, turrets, and even vehicles such as aircraft and boats operating with minimal human control.

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Boox launches the Picco, a tiny $100 e-reader that attaches to the back of your phone - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:08:00 GMT

Pre-orders are now open for the Boox Picco, the first in a new category of smaller, cheaper e-readers from the company. The device, which can attach to the back of a smartphone, is expected to begin shipping in the US in October for $100.

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Firefox just got a redesign with round tabs, new themes, and Compact Mode - The Verge - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. Firefox just got a redesign with round tabs, new themes, and Compact Mode The Verge
  2. Interview: Firefox’s chief on why he hopes a redesign will help win users from Chrome Ars Technica
  3. Nova is here: what changes for your Firefox theme The Mozilla Blog
  4. Mozilla Deploys A New-Look Firefox Across Desktop And Mobile Engadget
  5. Firefox 157: Could bold new look be just what Mozilla needs?* The Register
 
Former EVGA manager reveals how Nvidia's Founders Edition cards helped drive the company out of GPUs - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:38:00 GMT

EVGA announced in 2022 that it would stop making Nvidia graphics cards, blaming the decision on what it described as an abusive relationship. Now, former EVGA Product Manager Brendon Ray Hedrick has shed more light on why that happened, including having to compete against Nvidia's own Founders Edition cards.

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Control Resonant's City Is A Slog Compared To The First Game's Unforgettable Office Building - Kotaku - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:05 GMT
  1. Control Resonant's City Is A Slog Compared To The First Game's Unforgettable Office Building Kotaku
  2. If Only All Games Had Control Resonant's Assist Mode Engadget
  3. How Control Resonant’s art design and tech shaped its bosses, paranaturally-twisted Manhattan and more PlayStation.Blog
  4. Control Resonant is a great game — it’s even better when you read everything The Verge
  5. Control Resonant Review: Fun, Frustration, And Fun Again Game Informer
 
US Adults Have Tighter Holiday Shopping Budgets Amid Rising Tech Costs, CNET Finds - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Can the average $808 holiday shopping budget squeeze in more pricey tech?
 
Report finds that Microsoft Copilot's human reviewers can see users' uploaded photos and sexualized AI edits - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:58:00 GMT

In a typical assignment, a contractor receives the user's prompt and original image, along with two edits produced by Copilot, and must decide which version better follows the instructions. The assessment covers four areas. Reviewers check whether Copilot completed the requested edit, left unrelated parts of the image unchanged, avoided...

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I Found National Coffee Day Deals Worth Making Coffee at Home For (2026) - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT
From a $100 Keurig to a rare discount on a De’Longhi espresso machine, these WIRED-tested picks caught my eye.
 
Google Assistant is officially gone, and people aren't happy about it - Android Police - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:29:55 GMT
  1. Google Assistant is officially gone, and people aren't happy about it Android Police
  2. Google switches from Google Assistant to Gemini. Android users react USA Today
  3. Gemini fully replaces Google Assistant on Android 9to5google.com
  4. I Tried to Switch to Google Assistant But It's Gone Droid Life
  5. Google has started killing Assistant on phones in favor of Gemini Android Authority
 
Anthropic warns IPO investors its AI could end humanity, dedicating 80 pages to the risks - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:15:00 GMT

A look at Anthropic's early IPO prospectus by Reuters highlighted some of the now well-documented risks associated with the company's frontier AI models. Anthropic warns that they could exhibit "self-preserving behaviors," including attempts to "resist shutdown," to "conceal or manipulate information" and behavior "resembling blackmail."

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Sony abandons its physical CES presence for 2027 - VideoCardz.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:48:59 GMT
  1. Sony abandons its physical CES presence for 2027 VideoCardz.com
  2. Sony to Skip CES Show After Honda EV Venture Dropped Bloomberg.com
  3. Sony Is Skipping CES 2027 for the First Time in Over Six Decades Hypebeast
  4. Sony Is Skipping CES In 2027 As It Focuses More On Entertainment Engadget
  5. Sony to skip CES 2027 for first time since expo's inaugural event in 1967 GamesIndustry.biz
 
How to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You Dry - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT
Consumer advocate Lindsay Owen’s new book, Gouged, traces how corporations use software—from ever-changing prices to opaque algorithms—to squeeze every penny from you.
 
7 Best Smartwatch Models: Apple, Google, Garmin (2026) - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:39:00 GMT
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
 
Microsoft Jewel now playable on mobile with full Xbox achievement support - trueachievements.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:37:38 GMT
Microsoft Jewel now playable on mobile with full Xbox achievement support trueachievements.com
 
OpenAI Delays Release of Latest Model Over Safety Concerns - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:36:22 GMT
The company said its latest Astra model would undergo more work to meet safety standards, and issued an apology for the way it handled the hacking of an Australian government website.
 
Timnit Gebru Believes There Is No ‘Existential Threat’ From AI - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
One of AI’s fiercest critics believes the doom talk is about founders making money, not saving humanity.
 
A Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women a ‘Pestilence’ Who Will End Western Civilization - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT
Kurt Schlichter was part of a task force rooting out so-called woke ideologies at the military’s war colleges. He has called to bar childless adults from voting.
 
The Witcher 3 Remastered GPU Benchmark: RTX 5090 to Arc B580 - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:08:00 GMT
The Witcher 3 Remastered overhauls CDPR's classic with improved visuals, ray tracing, and path tracing. We benchmark 13 modern GPUs to see how this ambitious free update performs.
 
Beats 360 Review: Customizable, Stylish, and Fun - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Beats’ new flagship headphones are customizable, stylish, fun, and great for working out. But there are stronger options for everyday use.
 
Nothing's flagship wireless cans are "ludicrously over-engineered" for its "best sound ever" - What Hi-Fi? - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:43:39 GMT
  1. Nothing's flagship wireless cans are "ludicrously over-engineered" for its "best sound ever" What Hi-Fi?
  2. BTS’ V Becomes Nothing’s New Global Brand Ambassador Hypebeast
  3. Nothing’s Headphone 1 Pro Are Almost Everything I’d Hoped They’d Be Aside From Their Problematic Case CNET
  4. Today in Gear: Nothing's New Flagship Headphones Combine Striking Design with Audio Pro Features Gear Patrol
  5. Nothing Debuts $399 ‘Pro’ Headphones with Glass, Metal Design Bloomberg.com
 
Plastic Is Melting Onto Corals - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT
Scientists have found a new form of pollution, one where plastic and pieces of coral become irreversibly intertwined.
 
19 Best Gifts for Plant Lovers and Gardeners (2026) - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:15:00 GMT
From smart apps and planters to unique tools, these gifts will turn even a black thumb into a next-level plant parent.
 
NordVPN Coupons: 75% Off, Plus 3 Months Free in October 2026 - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save up to 77% on 2-year plans and get 3 free months with our NordVPN discount codes.
 
Home Depot Promo Codes: 30% Off in October 2026 - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save up to 50% today with the latest Home Depot promo codes for appliances, power tools, and more this October.
 
Uplift Promo Codes: $300 Off - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Upgrade your home office with the best Uplift Desk discount codes. Save on standing desks, ergonomic chairs, and accessories.
 
Motorola Coupon Code for October 2026 - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Upgrade your smartphone for less with the latest Motorola promo codes, free shipping offers, and exclusive seasonal discounts.
 
Target Promo Code: $50 Off | October 2026 - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get $50 off your next order or up to 50% off site wide with Target coupon codes and Circle deals.
 
50% Off Blue Apron Promo Codes | October 2026 - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Browse chef-curated meal plans, plus get $25 off with an exclusive Blue Apron coupon code, plus 50% off your first 2 orders, and more top coupons on WIRED.
 
The effects of an “algorithmic monoculture” depend on the details - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In a study focusing on hiring decisions, MIT researchers found the use of a single algorithm by many firms could benefit job seekers in certain situations.
 
Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers’ new aquabot offers a way to design small, efficient “biohybrid” robots.
 
Who we become when we talk to machines - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Professor Sherry Turkle’s new book, “Artificial Intimacy,” offers a withering critique of chatbots and the antisocial dynamics she believes they encourage.
 
Nothing’s New Headphone (1) Pro Are Made for the Studio - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT
With three drivers in each ear and tuning from Metropolis Studios, Nothing wants its new $399 cans to shine in the studio while also making your commute more musical.
 
Shark’s NeverChange Air Purifier Is Nearly Half Off Right Now - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:28:20 GMT
Shark and other top air purifier brands are on discount ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
 
Boox Announces the Picco, Its Smallest E-Reader Ever (2026) - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT
The Boox Picco is a palm-sized e-reader with a 4-inch screen, strong support for different ebook formats, and digital utility tools.
 
Meta-Led Anti-Terrorism Group Faces Mass Resignation of Expert Advisers - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:47:54 GMT
Meta and other tech giants are pushing through structural changes at the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism that outside researchers allege will weaken oversight of an already embattled consortium.
 
Pressurized experiments could help wind farms generate more power - MIT Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new way of simulating wind turbines in the field shows how tweaking turbine operation could unlock tens of thousands of dollars per turbine every year.
 
These Extremists Are Running for Election in November - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:41:08 GMT
With the threat of political violence at unprecedented levels, state and federal GOP candidates are openly sharing racist, pro-militia, anti-vaccine, sexist, antisemitic, and secessionist views.
 
Best External Hard Drives (2026): SanDisk, Samsung, and More - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:15:00 GMT
Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation.
 
Bose Launches New Wired Earbuds After More Than a Decade - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds are the first new wired headphones from the brand since 2015, inspired directly by teen preferences. We got an early listen.
 
OpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:32:19 GMT
Sam Altman says the company “have not been as fast as we would have liked” at dealing with security breaches, after news of further incidents over the summer forces another temporary halt.
 
Space Lasers Are About to Get Their First Real Test Generating Energy - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Startup Star Catcher is launching a system that, if successful, would be the first time energy has been beamed between two separate spacecraft.
 
Best Apple Watch: Series 12, Ultra 4, and SE 3 (2026) - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:36:00 GMT
From the latest Ultra to last year’s SE, these are the Apple Watches worth considering.
 
I've Tested Over 100 Home Security Cameras. Here's Which to Buy - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Keep an eye on home wherever you are with the best security cameras, including indoor and outdoor, subscription services, AI smarts, and local recording options.
 
AI Agents Are About to Flood the Workforce. No One’s Ready for It - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Your next coworker might well be an AI agent—and will require a whole new model of workplace interactions.
 
Solving Math’s Greatest Problems Was an Art Form. Then Came AI - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT
Mathematics has been one of humanity’s most creative endeavors, akin to painting and poetry. Now, mathematicians are trying to save it from the brute force of AI.
 
Nvidia’s Answer to Rogue Agents Is an Open-Source AI Security System - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
In the wake of a series of high-profile AI safety incidents, Nvidia is introducing a new software tool that helps keep agents from escaping containment.
 
The Next Evolution of AI Is Learning From Your Dodgy Gaming Skills - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
A British startup is shaping video game inputs into training data for AI models that can navigate the physical world.
 
New formulation helps RNA vaccines withstand high temperatures - MIT Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers have found a way to stabilize the lipid nanoparticles used to deliver RNA vaccines, which could allow the vaccines to be more widely distributed.
 
Best Party Speakers (2026): JBL, Sony, Marshall, and More - Wired Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT
These speakers combine serious volume, big bass, portability, and the occasional karaoke session to bring the party anywhere.
 
What’s the Best Pet DNA Test? We Tested the Most Popular Ones - Wired Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:02:00 GMT
I sent my cats’ saliva to the lab to get health and genetic insights sent to my inbox—with very different results.
 
MIT students gain a humanist lens on technical innovation in Tulsa, Oklahoma - MIT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:15:00 GMT
The PKG Center for Social Impact expands Code.Tulsa experiential learning program.
 
A new technique could accelerate the development of RNA therapies - MIT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:25:00 GMT
MIT chemical engineers found a way to rapidly produce lipid nanoparticles of varying sizes, which could make it easier to develop new vaccines and therapeutics.
 
Scattering neutrinos to probe the fundamental laws of the universe - MIT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
As she became integral to an international particle physics experiment, PhD student Faith Reyes found confidence in herself as a scientist.
 
Estimating suicide risk from text - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT
A new language-processing tool could help identify the highest-risk individuals from natural language, enabling swifter interventions.
 
Biologists identify a cellular pathway that allows colorectal cancer to metastasize - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
They also found that obesity may put patients at higher risk for activation of the pathway. Drugs that block the pathway may help prevent metastasis.
 
New cell-collection device could improve early cancer detection - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers developed a handheld system that gently collects living cells from patient samples to aid cancer testing and development of personalized medicines.
 
The promise and peril of using visual AI to study cities - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In their new book, “How AI Sees the City,” the leaders of MIT’s Senseable City Lab examine the technology’s implications for researching urban life.
 
MIT welcomes David Siegel SM ’86, PhD ’91 as its next Innovation Fellow - MIT Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT
Computer scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist will collaborate with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing to advance AI and scientific discovery.
 
FUNdaMENTALs of precision design - MIT Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Precision, repeatability, and fun are the focus in mechanical engineering course 2.70 (Fundamentals of Precision Product Design).
 
How the brain keeps its options straight at decision time - MIT Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Making a decision requires juggling a set of options without getting them confused or losing track of them. A new MIT study shows how neurons encode information to maximize clarity throughout the process.
 
Poitras Center to fuel early careers of 50 young scientists dedicated to psychiatric disorders research - MIT Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT
Patricia and James Poitras ’63 provide fellowships for graduate students and postdocs who will shape the future of mental health research.
 
MIT named the nation’s top university by U.S. News for 2026-27 - MIT Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:01:00 GMT
The Institute’s undergraduate engineering, computer science, and economics programs are No. 1; its business program is No. 2.
 
Podcast: SHASS’s special sauce - MIT Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Established after World War II, the School of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is an integral part of the MIT experience. Three faculty reflect on the school’s ongoing impact.
 
Apple’s 20th Anniversary iPhone 20 Pro May Arrive as One Smooth Slab of Glass - CNET Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:36:26 GMT
Next year’s models could have the biggest screens in iPhone history.
 
Finding purpose through research - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:35:00 GMT
This summer, BSG-MSRP-Bio student Marina Milea investigated how lung cancers become resistant to targeted therapies, gaining hands-on research experience in the Jacks Lab at the Koch Institute.
 
A home a world away from home - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT
One graduate student family treasures the community they found alongside other MIT student parents.
 
Carter Stubbs named Institute auditor - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT
New Audit Division leader brings track record of collaboration, deep knowledge of audit program and MIT operations to role.
 
Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Made from “bioresorbable” materials, the new batteries could power capsules for drug delivery, sensing, and other applications.
 
Unmasking “zombie cells” in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments.
 
MIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks — and building tools to act on them - MIT Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:55:00 GMT
The Climate Grand Challenges “New World of Weather” project shows how modeling, planning tools, and infrastructure analysis are translating research into real-world resilience.
 
A new chapter for MIT Reads - MIT Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT
A new focus on fiction and memoir aims to help the MIT community celebrate the power of storytelling and strengthen social connection.
 
A new understanding of how enzymes influence bacterial protein production - MIT Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:20:00 GMT
Novel research expands scientific understanding of how RNA shapes the reading of genetic information.
 
Fueling a return journey from Mars - MIT Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
PhD candidate Lanie McKinney is building technology to convert the Red Planet’s atmosphere into propellant for bringing astronauts home.
 
Meet the 2026 tenured professors in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences - MIT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:50:00 GMT
Faculty members granted tenure in Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Economics, Political Science, and Theater.
 
MIT School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in spring 2026 - MIT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:20:00 GMT
Faculty members and researchers were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.
 
Understanding the world, from the Cold War to the age of AI - MIT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:25:00 GMT
For 75 years, the Center for International Studies has brought together social scientists, engineers, and practitioners to understand global change, shape public debate, and address generational challenges.
 
Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand - MIT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The autonomous system could speed up testing of high-tech materials for applications such as solar cells, sensors, video displays, and quantum technologies.
 
Nanoscale mechanics could enable brain-inspired computing - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
A new device uses reconfigurable motion to mimic the firing behavior of a neuron, which could lead to more efficient computing.
 
New AI technique could make minimally invasive surgeries safer and more precise - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
This patient-specific method, called xvr, helps doctors use X-rays for surgical navigation in fields such as orthopedics and neurosurgery.
 
Measure by measure, studying society accurately - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Naoki Egami has become a standout in political methodology, helping refine tools that give scholars durable results.
 
MIT startups inspire with impressive presentations at Demo Day 2026 - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The event featured ventures solving problems in manufacturing, cybersecurity, health care spending, and more.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
“You're going to see the impact in 10 years” - President Kornbluth returns to GBH’s “Boston Public Radio” to discuss scientific funding and curiosity driven research - MIT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Kornbluth weighed in on the consequences of cuts to federal funding for science and the value of curiosity driven research.
 
Archived: Building 18 Updates - MIT Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
 
Apple Skipped the iPhone 18 This Year. Is the iPhone 17 Still a Good Choice? - CNET Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The non-pro version of the next iPhone isn’t likely to arrive until 2027. I retested the iPhone 17 to see if it’s still the “best iPhone for most people.”
 
The Results Are In: CNET Readers Trust These Mobile Carriers More Than the Major Networks - CNET Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
MVNOs score higher than AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon in many key categories.
 
It’s Official: You’ll See a Pickle Emoji and More on Your Device Next Year - CNET Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:17:00 GMT
The pickle could knock the eggplant off its pedestal.
 
Forget Productivity: 3 AI Tips to Help You Keep Calm and Carry On at Work - CNET Thu, 07 May 2026 12:54:50 GMT
Overcome the 9-to-5 drudgery with a little sparkle.