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India's food regulator initiates penal action against Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy Instamart, Bigbasket, and Zepto over alleged misbranding and misleading claims (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:45:01 GMT

Bloomberg:
India's food regulator initiates penal action against Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy Instamart, Bigbasket, and Zepto over alleged misbranding and misleading claims — India's food regulator has initiated penal action against online retailers Amazon and Flipkart India, as well as quick-commerce …

 
Q&A with Cisco President and CPO Jeetu Patel on its multibillion-dollar networking deals for AI infrastructure, competition from partners like Nvidia, and more (Rafe Rosner-Uddin/Financial Times) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:41:01 GMT

Rafe Rosner-Uddin / Financial Times:
Q&A with Cisco President and CPO Jeetu Patel on its multibillion-dollar networking deals for AI infrastructure, competition from partners like Nvidia, and more — The president of the dotcom-era darling discusses the company's strong conviction around AI and some of the technology's risks
 
Audio Spectrum Analyzer on an ESP32 Display Board - Hack a Day Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:19 GMT
A slick spectrum analyzer used to be the kind of thing that would have been tricky to include in a DIY project, but as [Mirko “mircemk” Pavleski] demonstrates, a modern …read more
 
Peacock Promo Codes: 40% Off September 2026 - Wired Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
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Scale your portfolio for less with these verified The Motley Fool membership discounts, stock advisor promo codes, and Epic Bundle deals.
 
AirDoctor Coupon Codes: 40% Off | September 2026 - Wired Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save up to $400 on top air purifiers and filters with verified AirDoctor promo codes and special offers for 2026.
 
Chewy Promo Codes: $20 Off September 2026 - Wired Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Explore Chewy coupon codes for $30 off, $20 off your first order $49, 50% off pet food, and more September 2026 discounts.
 
TurboTax Full Service Coupons This September 2026 - Wired Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Score 10% off full service expert on federal tax filings and more exclusive TurboTax discount codes on WIRED.
 
50% Off DoorDash Promo Code | September 2026 - Wired Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Explore today’s top DoorDash promo codes for $25 off your first order, free delivery, and 50% off DashPass for students and select users.
 
Wayfair Coupons: Up to 80% Off September 2026 - Wired Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get 10% off with Wayfair promo code, up to 80% off furniture, and more top coupons.
 
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Save over 25% when you opt for H&R Block’s free online offering, plus a tax pro review.
 
Starz Promo Codes: $5 Off for September 2026 - Wired Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
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Vitamix Promo Codes and Deals: $25 Off + Free Shipping - Wired Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Score discounts on blenders, food processors, immersion blenders, and more with our selection of Vitamix coupons and deals.
 
Sources: Schneider Electric is nearing a deal to acquire Bulgaria-based smart home device maker Shelly Group at a €1.27B valuation, excluding debt (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:45:01 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: Schneider Electric is nearing a deal to acquire Bulgaria-based smart home device maker Shelly Group at a €1.27B valuation, excluding debt — Schneider Electric SE is nearing an agreement to acquire Shelly Group SE, a maker of smart devices for the home, according to people familiar with the matter.
 
AI agents, including those from OpenAI, attempted to hack UNM's digital library, Data USA, and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in May and June (Transluce) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:41:03 GMT

Transluce:
AI agents, including those from OpenAI, attempted to hack UNM's digital library, Data USA, and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in May and June — We present evidence that AI agents used the web security service urlquery.net to bypass restrictions and expand their access to the public internet.
 
Sources: Modal Labs is in funding talks at a ~$15B valuation, up from $4.65B in May; Baseten is in funding talks at a $26B valuation, up from $13B in June (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:26:05 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: Modal Labs is in funding talks at a ~$15B valuation, up from $4.65B in May; Baseten is in funding talks at a $26B valuation, up from $13B in June — Two startups that provide platforms to help businesses run artificial intelligence models are in funding talks to double their valuations …

 
Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 for audio wearables, with up to 2x greater on-device AI performance and up to 40% lower power consumption (Andrew Romero/9to5Google) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:14 GMT

Andrew Romero / 9to5Google:
Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 for audio wearables, with up to 2x greater on-device AI performance and up to 40% lower power consumption — Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 as a substantial chipset for upcoming audio devices, with a massive focus on better AI performance for audio wearables.
 
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.
 
I’m Enamored With the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max’s Rear Second Screen - CNET Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:55:36 GMT
With freshly unveiled Snapdragon 8 Elite chips, Xiaomi’s 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max represent a new generation of Android flagship devices.
 
Google DeepMind SVP Koray Kavukcuoglu says Gemini 4 is in the early phase of post-training and hopes it will be released "much earlier" than the end of the year (Laura Bratton/The Information) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:50:02 GMT

Laura Bratton / The Information:
Google DeepMind SVP Koray Kavukcuoglu says Gemini 4 is in the early phase of post-training and hopes it will be released “much earlier” than the end of the year — Google is nearing the release of its newest flagship model, Gemini 4, the head of its DeepMind division said Wednesday …

 
OpenAI releases MentalHealthBench, an open benchmark to evaluate AI responses in realistic mental health conversations, developed with 80+ licensed experts (OpenAI) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:15:04 GMT

OpenAI:
OpenAI releases MentalHealthBench, an open benchmark to evaluate AI responses in realistic mental health conversations, developed with 80+ licensed experts — An open benchmark developed with more than 80 licensed mental health experts to evaluate AI responses in realistic mental health conversations.
 
SoftBank raised ~$11B in debt through its junk bond sale, making the Japanese investment firm one of the biggest corporate junk-bond borrowers in the world (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:50:02 GMT

Bloomberg:
SoftBank raised ~$11B in debt through its junk bond sale, making the Japanese investment firm one of the biggest corporate junk-bond borrowers in the world — Billionaire Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group Corp. pushed through one of the largest junk-bond offerings on record …

 
During a Senate hearing, lawmakers criticized automatic license plate readers amid concerns about Flock; the CEOs of Flock and others declined to attend (Christian Robles/Nextgov/FCW) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:20:01 GMT

Christian Robles / Nextgov/FCW:
During a Senate hearing, lawmakers criticized automatic license plate readers amid concerns about Flock; the CEOs of Flock and others declined to attend — Members of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism on Wednesday criticized the use of automatic license plate readers …

 
Meta says it will allow its AI glasses users to opt out of having their "visual data" used to train its AI or shown to third-party contractors outside the US (Karissa Bell/Engadget) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:15:02 GMT

Karissa Bell / Engadget:
Meta says it will allow its AI glasses users to opt out of having their “visual data” used to train its AI or shown to third-party contractors outside the US — Somewhere, a contractor just breathed a sigh of relief. — Meta is making another concession to privacy critics …

 
An interview with Mark Zuckerberg on the products released at Connect, camera-free Ray-Bans being in the works before the "pervert glasses" backlash, more (Joanna Stern/The New Things) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:11:02 GMT

Joanna Stern / The New Things:
An interview with Mark Zuckerberg on the products released at Connect, camera-free Ray-Bans being in the works before the “pervert glasses” backlash, more — A first look at Meta's new audio-only glasses, Muse voice and more … There are a LOT of questions to ask when Mark Zuckerberg unveils new products.
 
A Tiny Toy Synth For Smaller Computers - Hack a Day Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:00:19 GMT
Even for the non-musical among us there is a lot of fun to be had with a simple synthesiser and sequencer, as the different controls can be manipulated to show …read more
 
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan dismisses the idea of joining Meta's multistate child safety settlement, saying YouTube already has measures to protect young users (Clare Duffy/CNN) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:56:27 GMT

Clare Duffy / CNN:
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan dismisses the idea of joining Meta's multistate child safety settlement, saying YouTube already has measures to protect young users — YouTube CEO Neal Mohan dismissed the idea of joining Meta's multistate settlement agreement around child safety …

 
Sources: the Trump administration is considering an initiative to promote use of dollar-denominated stablecoins overseas, including via JVs with private firms (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:50:02 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: the Trump administration is considering an initiative to promote use of dollar-denominated stablecoins overseas, including via JVs with private firms — The Trump administration is considering an initiative to promote the use of dollar-denominated stablecoins overseas …

 
Meta announces new features for Meta Ray-Ban Display, including expanded heads-up navigation tools, a new Explore app, and Dolby Atmos audio support (Anna Washenko/Engadget) - Techmeme Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:40:56 GMT

Anna Washenko / Engadget:
Meta announces new features for Meta Ray-Ban Display, including expanded heads-up navigation tools, a new Explore app, and Dolby Atmos audio support — The smart glasses are also arriving in five new markets this fall. — Today's Meta Connect 2026 conference shared a lot of news …

 
Black Workers Allege Systemic Racism at Tesla as Landmark California Trial Begins - CNET Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:02:46 GMT
State regulators presented evidence of unaddressed discrimination, wage disparities and hostile conditions on the EV maker’s Fremont assembly line.
 
Mark Zuckerberg debuts $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and Muse Charm pendant as part of AI agent push - CNBC - Google Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:45:00 GMT
  1. Mark Zuckerberg debuts $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and Muse Charm pendant as part of AI agent push CNBC
  2. Meta Debuts Dedicated ‘Charm’ Device for Using Muse AI Bloomberg.com
  3. Mark Zuckerberg on Meta’s new audio glasses, Muse and if AI will kill us all NBC News
  4. Meta unveils $1,299 VR Glasses, camera-less smart glasses at Meta Connect finance.yahoo.com
  5. Meta launches AI gadget Charm as race for post-smartphone hardware heats up Reuters
 
Discord Introduces Alternative Age Verification Tools After Pushback - CNET Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:26:19 GMT
Teenage users have options, but some appear safer than others. We pick the best options.
 
Everything announced at Meta Connect 2026 - Engadget Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:07:34 GMT
VR glasses, Aviator-style Ray-Ban Meta specs, Ace Attorney in virtual reality and much more.
 
Meta put Muse in a Tamagotchi like 'Charm' device - Engadget Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:05:03 GMT
Meta's Muse Charm is a Tamagotchi-like device with Muse AI.
 
Meta will stop training its AI on 'visual data' from its smart glasses — if you opt out - Engadget Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:44 GMT
Somewhere, a contractor just breathed a sigh of relief.
 
Trove of Stolen Sensitive FBI Employee Data Is Significant Intelligence Risk - CNET Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:22 GMT
ShinyHunters has previously extorted companies and schools, but the sensitivity of this data makes this breach different.
 
Meta VR Glasses hands-on: Hand and eye tracking is so much better than a controller - Engadget Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Instead of a new Quest headset, the company showed off a more portable but less immersive device today.
 
Meta Pinky Promises Its Smart Glasses Will Be Private Soon - Wired Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT
The company is bringing its Private Processing encryption service to its much-maligned smart glasses.
 
A Patent Filed by Microsoft Would Let Games Use AI to Rewrite Themselves - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:55:50 GMT
The new technology would consider how players explore the game and then rewrite the game to fit these interests.
 
Meta's new holographic avatars are here and they're surprisingly real - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:53:01 GMT
They're a notable improvement over the company's earlier attempts at digital likeness.
 
Meta's New Holographic Avatars Are Here And They're Surprisingly Real - Engadget - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:53:01 GMT
  1. Meta's New Holographic Avatars Are Here And They're Surprisingly Real Engadget
  2. Meta Could Demo Phoenix Headset At Connect With Full-Body Codec Avatars UploadVR
  3. Can Meta’s Project Phoenix Make Mixed Reality More Wearable? UC Today
  4. Eleven Years of Codec Avatars Research Is Reportedly Getting a Live Keynote Slot vr.org
 
I Wore Meta’s New $1,299 VR Glasses: A Tiny Quest, or Vision Pro to Go? - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:47:00 GMT
Meta’s not done with VR. Its sleek and expensive glasses-like VR device doesn’t need controllers, plays Quest games and is aiming to be your personal cinema too.
 
So Many New Meta Glasses: Muse AI Everywhere, and Ray-Bans Without a Camera - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:46:00 GMT
At Meta Connect, I tried out the AI agent, hearing enhancement and other features on all the new glasses. I was also disappointed at how little’s been done on the privacy front.
 
Meta Ray-Ban Display getting feature updates including holographic avatar support - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:44:51 GMT
The smart glasses are also arriving in five new markets this fall.
 
Meta's $1,300 VR Glasses look like the Vision Pro sequel Apple should be making - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:42:52 GMT
Sorry Apple, it looks like Meta's VR Glasses are the real Vision Pro successor.
 
Meta VR Glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Audio, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3: Specs, Features, Prices - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:42:44 GMT
At its Meta Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a handful of new smart glasses, including a slimmed-down VR headset and the company’s first camera-free glasses.
 
Meta's Next Smart Glasses Collab Is With Blackpink's Lisa - Engadget - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:37:43 GMT
  1. Meta's Next Smart Glasses Collab Is With Blackpink's Lisa Engadget
  2. Meta launches smart glasses designed by K-Pop star LISA Digital Trends
  3. Blackpink Star Lisa Teams Up with Meta for Exclusive Smart Glasses Styles Android Headlines
 
Meta's next smart glasses collab is with Blackpink's Lisa - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:37:43 GMT
Blackpink in your upper-facial area.
 
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 hands-on: Better battery life and a price hike - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:35:54 GMT
The latest lineup comes in two new frame styles: Aviator and Zena.
 
Meta announces Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its first smart glasses without a camera - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:33:00 GMT
That's one way to avoid the whole surreptitious recording issues.
 
Targeting ZMYND8 unleashes IL-2 signalling to override T cell exhaustion - Nature - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:32:12 GMT
Targeting ZMYND8 unleashes IL-2 signalling to override T cell exhaustion Nature
 
Meta brings FDA-cleared hearing enhancement to its smart glasses - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:29:55 GMT
After a free trial it'll cost $150 to add on, or require a Meta One subscription.
 
Meta's Muse AI agent is coming to its AI glasses - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:28:12 GMT
Have your virtual assistant book a flight while you're jogging.
 
Some of Samsung’s AI Fridges Became Giant, Cool Bricks After Bad Update - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:23:27 GMT
Smart fridge, dumb update. The internet of broken things strikes again.
 
Modern USB Controllers On Win98 (and up) - Hack a Day Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:56 GMT
[Yeo Kheng Meng] has a problem: he likes Windows 98, but he also likes his 2020 ThinkPad, which only has an xHCI USB controller– you know, the kind needed for …read more
 
The purpose of the triangle symbol on your Samsung Galaxy phone - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT
Samsung phones have a few different triangle symbols that can display in the status bar in different scenarios. This is how to tell what they mean.
 
Verizon’s Pixel 11 Pro Deal Drops $620 Off With No Trickery - Droid Life - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:28:48 GMT
  1. Verizon’s Pixel 11 Pro Deal Drops $620 Off With No Trickery Droid Life
  2. Google Pixel 11 gets cheaper: Here's the latest deal India Today
  3. After a few quiet weeks, Verizon just brought back its best Google Pixel 11 deal — that's a FREE Pixel 11 Pro 256GB, no trade-in required Android Central
  4. Google Pixel 11 Pro XL available with Rs 10,000 discount on Flipkart, here is how to grab this deal Digit
  5. Google Teases ‘Special Offer’ For Pixel 11 Buyers In 5 Days Forbes
 
RFK Jr.'s CDC isn’t letting states order COVID-19 shots for kids, blocking access - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:17:25 GMT
US health deptartment said it wants to ensure the vaccine orders are "appropriate."
 
Qualcomm's new chips show how AI agents are tying together phones, laptops, and earbuds - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:08:00 GMT

One of the more interesting trends starting to emerge in personal technology is a simultaneous divergence of devices designed for individual use and a convergence of the computing systems to which they connect. While we're beginning to see a much broader range of intelligent form factors and devices, we're also...

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FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:46:36 GMT
It's unclear what will happen if FBI misses ShinyHunters' deadline.
 
Microsoft is killing an Office app you’ve used for decades - thestreet.com - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:40:50 GMT
  1. Microsoft is killing an Office app you’ve used for decades thestreet.com
  2. How to save your Microsoft Publisher files before it’s too late Computerworld
 
iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone Duo: Comparing Apple’s New Pro Phone Against Its First Foldable - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:29:38 GMT
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro includes a heck of a camera that sets it apart, but the iPhone Duo’s ability to unfold from small phone to tablet could offer new ways to use an iPhone.
 
Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:18:53 GMT
The Disney+ ad-free plan is now more expensive than Netflix's.
 
ShinyHunters hackers claim to have 2-3TB of sensitive information about FBI employees - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:15:51 GMT
Financial extortion doesn't seem to be the group's goal this time.
 
The First Ace Combat Game In Seven Years Is Playing For Keeps - Kotaku - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:09:22 GMT
  1. The First Ace Combat Game In Seven Years Is Playing For Keeps Kotaku
  2. Ace Combat 8 vs Ace Combat 7 – What’s Actually Different? GamingBolt
  3. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE: All You Need To Know Bandai Namco Europe
  4. Ace Combat 8 Wings of Theve pre-orders have taken flight on Xbox and PS5, and it's your only chance to grab The Belkan War as a bonus GamesRadar+
  5. I'm in Love With Ace Combat 8's Focus on Characters Anime News Network
 
Here's the Torcal, the first fully electric Bentley - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:06:07 GMT
It sounds like a V8, rides like a Flying Spur, but handles like a Continental GT.
 
NVIDIA Unleashes The Next Chapter of Neural Rendering & Path Tracing With RTX Kit SDK While RTX Mega Geometry 2.0 SDK Gives Devs the Ability To Stream Insane Levels of Detail - Wccftech - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:05:17 GMT
  1. NVIDIA Unleashes The Next Chapter of Neural Rendering & Path Tracing With RTX Kit SDK While RTX Mega Geometry 2.0 SDK Gives Devs the Ability To Stream Insane Levels of Detail Wccftech
  2. What’s New for Game Developers: DLSS 5 with 3D-Guided Neural Rendering, NVIDIA ACE Updates, and New RTX Kit Capabilities | NVIDIA Technical Blog NVIDIA Developer
  3. Neural Rendering Paints Game Worlds With Shockingly Real Light IEEE Spectrum
  4. NVIDIA Releases RTX Kit 2026.3 and RTX Mega Geometry 2.0 SDK for Developers TechPowerUp
  5. I installed DLSS 5 in Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2, and now I get the hype MakeUseOf
 
A US-China AI Hotline Won't Be Ready For a While - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT
As the US and China race to become the dominant power in the AI industry, the countries also appear to be figuring out ways to communicate on national security issues.
 
Trump’s China rivalry and “AI race” delusion may endanger US, experts say - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:52:28 GMT
Trump focus on winning “AI race” may deter China from sharing safety intel.
 
13 Cool Tractor Supply Gadgets You Might Not Realize Exist - SlashGear - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT
13 Cool Tractor Supply Gadgets You Might Not Realize Exist SlashGear
 
Microsoft's new Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 feature Snapdragon X2 Plus chips - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT
Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 are getting a much-needed chip upgrade.
 
Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 Plus - theverge.com - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT
  1. Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 Plus theverge.com
  2. Introducing the next Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus: Greater performance that travels light Windows Blog
  3. Microsoft Brings Snapdragon X2 to Smallest Surface Pro and Laptop Lines cnet.com
  4. Microsoft’s new Surface Mouse has haptic feedback and a customizable action button theverge.com
  5. Ink gets intelligent: Microsoft’s AI Canvas debuts alongside refreshed Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Windows Central
 
Microsoft Brings Snapdragon X2 to Smallest Surface Pro and Laptop Lines - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT
The 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop get brought up to speed with Qualcomm’s latest processors. And there’s a new Surface Mouse with haptics.
 
XPRIZE Wildfire winners spotted fires within 10 min—but couldn’t stop them - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:28:42 GMT
$11M competition showed wildfire detection is still easier than stopping fires.
 
Latest Windows 11 update is crashing Battlefield 6, Wardogs, and other Javelin-protected games - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:16:00 GMT

Microsoft released the KB5124010 update to the Windows 11 Release Preview channel for versions 24H2 and 25H2 earlier this month before rolling it out to the stable channel on Tuesday. Almost immediately, users started complaining on social media and online forums that it was wreaking havoc on their gaming rigs..

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Discord age verification rolls out today with changes spurred by user backlash - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:05:13 GMT
Discord will try to automatically estimate ages, require verification when it can't.
 
Discord age verification rolls out today with changes spurred by user backlash - Ars Technica - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:05:13 GMT
  1. Discord age verification rolls out today with changes spurred by user backlash Ars Technica
  2. Discord Introduces Alternative Age Verification Tools After Pushback cnet.com
  3. Discord Begins Rolling Out Age Verification--And A Sponsorship With FanDuel GameSpot
  4. Discord’s age-verification era is upon us, despite community backlash TechCrunch
  5. Prepare Yourself for a Discord Age Check Gizmodo
 
Smelting Bog Ore As It Should Be Done - Hack a Day Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:00:11 GMT
Sometimes along comes a hack with a personal angle, and in a video showing Irish bog ore smelting, we find an appropriate follow up to a Hackaday expedition back in …read more
 
YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:35:53 GMT
YouTube's next year could change the content you see with a big focus on AI and livestreams.
 
Motorola partners with Bang & Olufsen to bring high-end audio to its flagship phones - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:33:00 GMT

Motorola recently announced a multi-year partnership with Bang & Olufsen, the Danish company best known for its luxury consumer electronics and audio products. The Lenovo-owned smartphone maker wants to create premium audio experiences for its flagship phones, with the first device expected to arrive in the US and other markets...

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Can Everybody In Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Please Shut The Hell Up A Little Bit? - Kotaku - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:30:14 GMT
  1. Can Everybody In Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Please Shut The Hell Up A Little Bit? Kotaku
  2. Supports and Romance - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Guide IGN
  3. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is the Cure For a Terrible RPG Habit Polygon.com
  4. This weird Walmart banana hack could save you $20 on Nintendo Switch games like Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, apparently Creative Bloq
  5. Fire Emblem Is Officially Nintendo’s Strongest Goty 2026 Contender IMDb
 
The Nissan Z Kaze Concept Is Full-Blown 1990s Nostalgia, All the Way Up to Its T-Top - Road & Track - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT
  1. The Nissan Z Kaze Concept Is Full-Blown 1990s Nostalgia, All the Way Up to Its T-Top Road & Track
  2. Gallery:Nissan Z Kaze Concept Photos Autoweek
  3. Nissan Z Kaze concept unlocks a new era of sports car nostalgia at 2026 ZCON usa.nissannews.com
  4. Nissan Built A T-Top Z With Peak '90s Tuner Vibes Motor1.com
  5. Exclusive: Nissan Says It’ll Bring the Z T-Top Concept to Production if You Shout Loud Enough The Drive
 
From Audio Glasses to Earbuds With Cameras, Headphones Are Getting a Major AI Rebrand - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT
In the age of agentic AI, headphones are no longer the straightforward audio devices they once were.
 
Playing Chapter 1 Gave Me Exactly What I Was Looking For After A Disappointing And Overwhelming Gamescom Demo - Game Informer - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:17:00 GMT
  1. Playing Chapter 1 Gave Me Exactly What I Was Looking For After A Disappointing And Overwhelming Gamescom Demo Game Informer
  2. Final Fantasy VII Revelation Players Will Have To Replay It, As One Playthrough Can’t Show Everything Hamaguchi’s Team Has Built Wccftech
  3. FF7 Revelation director Hamaguchi discusses the game’s 200GB size, DLC plans, and a new Tifa detail Video Games Chronicle
  4. Final Fantasy VII Revelation and Beyond: An Interview with Director Naoki Hamaguchi Anime News Network
  5. Final Fantasy VII Revelation requires large Xbox storage virus.hr
 
Rabbit launches OS3, an agentic AI platform for desktop, Telegram, and iMessage - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:50:00 GMT

Rabbit OS3 connects to Windows, Mac, and Linux computers through a local agent installed on the machine. The platform can interact with desktop programs, files, and web pages. Rabbit says it can also write and debug code through its Direct Large Action Model, or DLAM, technology.

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Contrary to some reports, you don't have two brains - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:47:36 GMT
A bad press release makes a good excuse to look at how developmental biology works.
 
‘I just assume someone is being greedy’: Double Fine’s Tim Schafer says he doesn’t know why the industry isn’t recovering - Video Games Chronicle - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:44:10 GMT
  1. ‘I just assume someone is being greedy’: Double Fine’s Tim Schafer says he doesn’t know why the industry isn’t recovering Video Games Chronicle
  2. Double Fine Founder Tim Schafer Questions Economics of the Game Industry Amid Mass Layoffs and Studio Closures IGN
  3. Double Fine Thought Kiln And Keeper Could Be Hits IMDb
  4. Double Fine's Tim Schafer on Games Industry Job Losses: "Someone is Being Greedy Somewhere" Insider Gaming
  5. Double Fine Head Called Gaming Company Top Managers "Greedy" and Admitted He Doesn't Understand How Gaming Companies Work ixbt.games
 
Disney Plus and Hulu Prices Go Up, With Ad-Free Plans Hit the Hardest - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:34:48 GMT
Premium plans will cost about $2 more each month.
 
AI Agents Teamed Up to Cheat at Blackjack. Their Collusion Is Getting Harder to Spot - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT
A clandestine card-counting operation suggests we may need new ways to spot agent-to-agent deception.
 
A Mini’s Infotainment System and the Joys of Aftermarket Car Parts - Hack a Day Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT
Although [Arkandas] disclaims any interest in being a ‘car guy’, this is somewhat ironic in light of the sheer amount of modding he has performed on a range of cars …read more
 
Netflix releases trailer for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:26:50 GMT
"It’s film noir and a hard-boiled detective story, but it’s got a lot more comedy and a lot more action."
 
The FAA Is Testing an AI-Powered Air Traffic Management Tool - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:17:29 GMT
No, ChatGPT will not be clearing you for takeoff.
 
Bentley Wants Its Torcal SUV to Break the Curse of the Luxury EV - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:15:00 GMT
The British high-end auto company reveals its first-ever full EV: 330 miles of range, 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds, and an orchestra under the hood. Will it be enough to lure high-rollers?
 
Stanford researchers say the brain is actually two organs pretending to be one - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:07:00 GMT

Scientists have tried studying and scanning every single part of the human brain, but it turns out that everything they thought they knew was (mostly) wrong. A new study by researchers at Stanford School of Medicine explains that the brain is comprised of two distinct organs that have evolved to...

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The Pope’s AI Guy Is Worried About ‘Cartel’ Behavior Among Big Labs - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:03:00 GMT
Paolo Benanti tells WIRED that hysteria over whether godlike AI could destroy humanity is distracting from the need for public debate about how to govern the technology.
 
Meta’s Muse AI Agent Has Been Downloaded Half a Million Times — With a Serious Bug - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:52:30 GMT
The security flaw has been patched, but there are plenty of reasons to hesitate about giving AI too much access.
 
Disney+ and Hulu are getting even more expensive (again) - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:41:29 GMT
So I guess we're just doing this every year now.
 
iOS 27.2: New features, release date, more - 9to5mac.com - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:41:00 GMT
  1. iOS 27.2: New features, release date, more 9to5mac.com
  2. 7 New Features Added In iOS 27.2 Beta 1 bgr.com
  3. Apple Releases First Public Betas of iOS 27.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2 MacRumors
  4. iOS 27.2—Here’s What To Expect From Apple’s October iPhone Update Forbes
  5. Freezing Bugs To New Siri Languages: What’s Coming In Apple’s iOS 27.2 Update NDTV Profit
 
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:39:39 GMT
"So absurd and embarrassing ..."
 
This guy has spent two years hunting fake job listings on LinkedIn, and found 60,000 of them - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:19:00 GMT

The fraud is not limited to obvious fake accounts. Some scammers create batches of recruiter profiles using copied photos and similar account details. Others take over dormant, verified LinkedIn accounts and attach them to legitimate companies. Still others place job ads on legitimate company pages that direct applicants to outside...

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Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar "exploration" plans - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:10:58 GMT
"Beijing's intended strategy is to dominate the high ground of the twenty-first century."
 
Xbox’s Restructuring Is A ‘Reverse Acquisition In Slow Motion,’ Analysts Say - Kotaku - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:26 GMT
  1. Xbox’s Restructuring Is A ‘Reverse Acquisition In Slow Motion,’ Analysts Say Kotaku
  2. Continuing Our Reset news.xbox.com
  3. Microsoft cuts hundreds more jobs, shifts next ‘Halo’ game to Activision in Xbox overhaul GeekWire
  4. Xbox is barely Xbox anymore theverge.com
  5. Xbox’s internal shake‑up deepens as layoffs expand, acquisitions stall, and studios shift under new leadership Windows Central
 
Forget Trees, add Fins to your 3D Prints Instead - Hack a Day Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:20 GMT
Perhaps one of the most contentious issues in 3D printing is that of supports, both because they’re an uncomfortable reminder of how gravity affects our prints and because the very …read more
 
What was the first mainstream computer to use USB as the only port for connecting peripherals? - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:35:00 GMT
Before USB was everywhere, one computer bet everything on it. Can you name it?
 
Some Fans Seem to Think The Witcher 3 Remastered Looks Worse Than the Original in Official Comparison Clip - IGN - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:10:42 GMT
  1. Some Fans Seem to Think The Witcher 3 Remastered Looks Worse Than the Original in Official Comparison Clip IGN
  2. The Witcher 3 Remastered will also turn the Xbox version into a Play Anywhere title, making the PC version available too Video Games Chronicle
  3. Following Kojima, CD Projekt Red Is Giving Xbox Another Win DualShockers
  4. The Witcher 3 Remastered criticized for the Igni fire and the lack of reflections on the water GameGPU
  5. The Witcher 3 Remastered Is About to Make 11 Years of RPG Progress Impossible to Ignore IMDb
 
Logitech's Yeti 2 brings the 17-year-old USB mic into the modern age - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:01:00 GMT
In case you missed it, Logitech bough Blue, actually kind of a while ago!
 
Logitech just unveiled several new gaming accessories in its Pro line - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:01:00 GMT
For $60 it had better be a pretty incredible mouse pad.
 
Roland just released a Minions keyboard complete with playable gibberish sounds - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:37 GMT
That's pretty weird.
 
2026 Hackaday Supercon: Announcing our First Round of Speakers - Hack a Day Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:28 GMT
Supercon is the Ultimate Hardware Conference™ and you need to be there November 6-8 in Pasadena, California! Below is just the tip of the speakers’ iceberg, but if that’s not …read more
 
Meta Connect 2026 live: Updates from Mark Zuckerberg's keynote on AI glasses, VR and more - Engadget Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
More smart glasses and possibly a VR headset are expected today
 
Microsoft's new patent wants Xbox games to rewrite themselves as you play - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:46:00 GMT

The application, published in July and titled "Generative Narrative Game Experience With Player Feedback," describes a system that could create or revise content based on what an individual player does in the game.

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Here Are The ‘Control Resonant’ Launch Times In Your Region - Forbes - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:45:37 GMT
  1. Here Are The ‘Control Resonant’ Launch Times In Your Region Forbes
  2. CONTROL Resonant Path Tracing & DLSS 4.5 NVIDIA
  3. Control Resonant review: Nobody does it like Remedy theverge.com
  4. CONTROL Resonant Is an Action Game… and an RPG, and a Superhero Game, and More Besides news.xbox.com
  5. Control Resonant: How Remedy is going bigger and weirder with its paranatural horror sequel on September 24 PlayStation.Blog
 
Xbox’s Mythic Achievements sound like PlayStation’s Platinum trophy - theverge.com - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:45:11 GMT
  1. Xbox’s Mythic Achievements sound like PlayStation’s Platinum trophy theverge.com
  2. Xbox users rejoice as PlayStation's best feature is finally introduced after years of asking GAMINGbible
  3. XBOX PC App Reveals Mythic Achievement Unlock Sound & Symbol Insider Gaming
  4. Xbox Mythic Achievements Surface With 15-Second Unlock Fanfare finance.biggo.com
  5. New mythic achievement sounds and visuals outed by Xbox app TweakTown
 
Target launches Pokémon event quietly meant to stop adults from buying all the cards from kids - Polygon.com - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:41:32 GMT
  1. Target launches Pokémon event quietly meant to stop adults from buying all the cards from kids Polygon.com
  2. Target stores across San Diego County to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon Yahoo
  3. Best Pokémon TCG deal: 30th Celebration Greninja ex box is down to $89.49 Mashable
  4. "30th Celebration" Pull Rates and Most Valuable Cards Worldwide: Friendliest Pull Rates of the Modern Era! PokeBeach
  5. Walmart’s Lottery for Pokémon 30th Celebration Cards Starts Soon — How to Up Your Chances of Winning SheKnows
 
Dragon Age Director Finally Says What Fans Have Been Thinking For Years: The Fade Needs To Go - Kotaku - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:30:53 GMT
Dragon Age Director Finally Says What Fans Have Been Thinking For Years: The Fade Needs To Go Kotaku
 
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.
 
72-Year-Old Pokémon Collector Arrested After Illegally Tracking Woman Who Restocked Local Stores - IGN - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:27:27 GMT
  1. 72-Year-Old Pokémon Collector Arrested After Illegally Tracking Woman Who Restocked Local Stores IGN
  2. Pokémon collector guilty of using GPS tracker to follow woman stocking the cards FOX 8 News
  3. It Is the Year 2026, and a 72-Year-Old Man Was Just Convicted of GPS Stalking a Pokémon Card Delivery Driver Gizmodo
  4. 72-Year-Old Put Tracker On Pokémon Delivery Driver's Car Kotaku
  5. 72-Year-Old Ohio Man Put A GPS Tracker On Pokémon Delivery Driver's Vehicle Aftermath
 
Cryptomator encrypts your files and folders before they sync to the cloud - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:27:00 GMT
Cloud storage is convenient, but it also means trusting someone else with your files. Cryptomator encrypts them locally before they reach Dropbox, Google Drive, or other cloud service you use. The open-source app uses AES-256 encryption to protect both file contents and filenames, and works across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
 
‘Wolverine’ Review (PS5): Sharp Claws That Dull In Time - Forbes - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:14:52 GMT
  1. ‘Wolverine’ Review (PS5): Sharp Claws That Dull In Time Forbes
  2. Why fans are digging their claws into Wolverine over its patronising gameplay The Guardian
  3. Review: MARVEL’S WOLVERINE is a headscratcher comicsbeat.com
  4. Marvel’s Wolverine Claws Are Real Now, And Your Groceries Don’t Stand A Chance GameSpot
  5. Exclusive: Marvel’s Wolverine Game Director On X-Men Origins Inspirations, A Lengthier Development Time, And The Online Backlash IMDb
 
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Is the Iceborne-Like Adrenaline Boost That Wilds Needed | IGN Preview - IGN - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:08:00 GMT
  1. Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Is the Iceborne-Like Adrenaline Boost That Wilds Needed | IGN Preview IGN
  2. Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance developers talk about revisiting “lessons learned from Wilds,” making Boost Bracers work across 14 weapon types, and evolving returning monsters AUTOMATON
  3. Oh good, the pervert's back PC Gamer
  4. Baby Khezu Will Debut in Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance Siliconera
  5. After Monster Hunter Wilds' PC woes, lead says making games "perform well" needs "time and research" Yahoo Tech
 
Raspberry Pi's RAM lock was built to stop scalpers, but it's blocking repairs too - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:54:00 GMT

The issue came up on the Raspberry Pi forums after a user replaced the RAM on a Compute Module 5 but couldn't get the board to recognize the new 4 GB chip. PhilE, a Raspberry Pi engineer and forum moderator, said the company has been "locking devices to their original...

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YouTube’s Custom Feeds Give You More Control Over the Algorithm - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT
In YouTube’s latest update, viewers can tweak what the algorithm shows on their front page and curate it to a specific vibe.
 
Marvel Rivals Has Suffered From Poor Balancing and Toxic Player Behaviour for Too Long – It’s Time for an Intervention - IGN - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT
Marvel Rivals Has Suffered From Poor Balancing and Toxic Player Behaviour for Too Long – It’s Time for an Intervention IGN
 
YouTube Music adding corner access to ‘Ask Music’ with Gemini - 9to5Google - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT
  1. YouTube Music adding corner access to ‘Ask Music’ with Gemini 9to5Google
  2. YouTube Music gets more conversational with new AI features TechCrunch
  3. YouTube Music is rolling out some features to freshen up your podcast collection Android Authority
  4. YouTube Music is getting an AI chatbot and a personalised podcast guide The Tech Portal
  5. New YouTube Music features will answer all your questions about a song or artist Mashable
 
YouTube Is Expanding Its AI Search to Be More Like Google’s - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT
At Made On YouTube, the company falls further down the AI rabbit hole. What does that mean for creators?
 
Next year’s iPhone Pro models have ‘near-borderless’ design: report - 9to5mac.com - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:21:00 GMT
  1. Next year’s iPhone Pro models have ‘near-borderless’ design: report 9to5mac.com
  2. iPhone 20 display leak teases massive upgrade over iPhone 18 Pro Mashable
  3. iPhone 20 Pro Max Leak: Apple Could Make a Nearly 7-Inch Screen Feel Borderless TechRepublic
  4. The iPhone 20 Pro's megalomaniacal ambitions could ruin all Android phones if they copy it PhoneArena
  5. Apple Planning to Bring iPhone Duo Display Tech to Pro in 2029 MacRumors
 
After multiple deaths and injuries, NHTSA is investigating comma.ai - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:20:23 GMT
Feds know of 5 crashes where cars using comma.ai devices hit slow or stopped vehicles.
 
Switch to T-Mobile and get the iPhone 18 Pro on them — plus more perks - Fox News - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:11:24 GMT
  1. Switch to T-Mobile and get the iPhone 18 Pro on them — plus more perks Fox News
  2. Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Is Great for Anyone Who’s Not Ready for the Duo Bloomberg.com
  3. iPhone 18 Pro Review: The Best Camera Smartphone Of 2026 bgr.com
  4. The latest iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods lineups arrive in stores worldwide Apple
  5. Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro vs. 17 Pro: What the Extra $100 Brings to the Newer Pro iPhone cnet.com
 
AT&T Responds to iOS 27's New iPhone Handoff Feature - MacRumors - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:06:09 GMT
  1. AT&T Responds to iOS 27's New iPhone Handoff Feature MacRumors
  2. iPhone Handoff Will Get a Lot of Nerds to Carry Two iPhones Gizmodo
  3. This US carrier doesn't want to let you use one phone number on two iPhones - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
  4. T-mobile customers will have to pay monthly fee for iOS 27 feature AL.com
  5. One Mobile Number, Two Phones: What Is iPhone Handoff And Which Carriers Support It? Engadget
 
New Phishing Attack Promises Claude Max, but Steals Your Google Credentials Instead - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:03:28 GMT
Malwarebytes reports that the scam, which appears as a website offer from Anthropic, is not as easy to detect as most.
 
Launch Discounts Arrive for New Mac Mini and Mac Studio, Plus Massive Deal on Samsung's Portable SSD - MacRumors - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:54:00 GMT
  1. Launch Discounts Arrive for New Mac Mini and Mac Studio, Plus Massive Deal on Samsung's Portable SSD MacRumors
  2. Apple M6 Mac mini review: $300 price hike spoils a nice upgrade Ars Technica
  3. Apple says new Macs beat cloud AI on cost per token Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  4. Apple Takes AI Fight Straight to Nvidia and Microsoft finance.yahoo.com
  5. The new Mac mini and Mac Studio are available today Apple
 
America gave up its rare earth edge. China took full advantage. - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:37:05 GMT
Decades of cheaper imports left US dependent on China for crucial rare earth processing.
 
Stellar Blade will let players turn off frame generation on Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo Everything - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:36:24 GMT
  1. Stellar Blade will let players turn off frame generation on Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Everything
  2. Stellar Blade Trailer Shows Off Bayonetta Collab Outfits Crunchyroll
  3. Stellar Blade Director Wants To Help Make Bayonetta, And PlatinumGames Is Listening DualShockers
  4. Stellar Blade Gets A Switch 2 eShop Demo Today Nintendo Life
  5. Stellar Blade director would love to work on Bayonetta if given the chance Nintendo Wire
 
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 reaches 5GHz while going big on agentic AI - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:28:00 GMT

Qualcomm revealed the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 at this year's Snapdragon Summit. The mobile SoCs will power future flagship Android devices from Doubao, Honor, Motorola, Oppo, RedMagic, Stepx, Vivo, and Xiaomi.

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More Information About Bungie’s ‘Destiny 2’ Content Unvaulting Plans - Forbes - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:10:44 GMT
  1. More Information About Bungie’s ‘Destiny 2’ Content Unvaulting Plans Forbes
  2. The Next Chapter for Bungie Bungie.net
  3. Bungie apologizes to fans, unseals ‘Destiny’ content vault, tries to convince the world it's still Bungie GeekWire
  4. Bungie Announces Plans To Restore Vaulted Destiny 2 Content And Substantial Reworks To Marathon Game Informer
  5. ‘Holy cow. My flabbers are gasted’: Destiny 2 fans celebrate news of the shooter’s return Massively Overpowered
 
Bethesda President Says Obsidian Will Retain ‘Creative Identity’ Despite Becoming Part Of Bethesda - Aftermath - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:02:39 GMT
  1. Bethesda President Says Obsidian Will Retain ‘Creative Identity’ Despite Becoming Part Of Bethesda Aftermath
  2. Bethesda Boss Issues Memo to Staff After Xbox Moves Obsidian Into the Fallout Company IGN
  3. Leaked Xbox Memo Reveals Obsidian’s Fate Under Bethesda Polygon.com
  4. What the hell are you guys doing? PC Gamer
  5. Report: Bethesda president tells Obsidian staff it won't lose 'creative identity' after merge Game Developer
 
Microsoft takes down EvilTokens phishing service that used AI to mine hacked inboxes for payment fraud - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:01:00 GMT

The service, marketed through a Telegram channel, combined device-code phishing with automated analysis of stolen inboxes. Microsoft said it has now disrupted the operation, seizing 50 websites and 150 additional domains through legal action and partner coordination. The Metropolitan Police Service in the United Kingdom also arrested two men on...

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Spotify is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of 'Taste Profile' - TechCrunch - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. Spotify is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of 'Taste Profile' TechCrunch
  2. How to Use Our Taste Profile Feature to Shape Your Spotify Homepage Spotify — For the Record
  3. Spotify Rolls Out Taste Profile Beta to US Premium Listeners Technobezz
  4. Spotify launches AI Taste Profile for US Premium users Межа. Новини України.
  5. Hate your Spotify recommendations? A new feature lets you fix them Fast Company
 
LinkedIn Adds More Profile Verifications to Combat AI-Powered Job Scams - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Your coworkers and classmates can now vouch that you really do have a specific university or job on your resume.
 
Meta’s Muse AI Assistant Rolled Out With a Serious Security Flaw - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:54:58 GMT
Meta says it issued a fix for the Muse zero-day vulnerability that would have let attackers do “whatever” they wanted on a victim’s Mac, highlighting the inherent dangers of AI helpers.
 
Gears of War: E-Day gets Liquid Death collaboration in the US - TrueAchievements - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:46:58 GMT
Gears of War: E-Day gets Liquid Death collaboration in the US TrueAchievements
 
PS5 Users Can Play Brand-New RPG for Free via PlayStation Store - PlayStation LifeStyle - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:39:06 GMT
  1. PS5 Users Can Play Brand-New RPG for Free via PlayStation Store PlayStation LifeStyle
  2. Fading Echo makes a splash on PlayStation 5 today PlayStation.Blog
  3. Com2uS Holdings Launches 'Fading Echo' on PS5 and Xbox on the 23rd Inven Global
  4. Fading Echo PS5: Release Date, Demo and Gameplay Techloy
  5. Fading Echo arrives for PlayStation and Xbox Consoles after Spending two Months on Steam mxdwn Games
 
High-end audio brands are ditching CD players because nobody makes disc drives anymore - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:33:00 GMT

In January 2026, PS Audio sent an email to customers, informing them that the company was ending production of its PMG Signature Audio CD Transport due to the unavailability of optical disc drives used in these devices. The company did not identify the CD drive mechanism or its supplier.

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FiiO’s new CD player wants to do it all – with a DAC, pre-amplifier and more - What Hi-Fi? - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:03:04 GMT
  1. FiiO’s new CD player wants to do it all – with a DAC, pre-amplifier and more What Hi-Fi?
  2. FiiO announces the DP11: a $170 desktop CD player Darko.Audio
  3. FiiO Launches New CD Player As Sales Of Silver Discs Make A Comeback Forbes
  4. This Compact CD Player Is an Affordable Way to Start Listening to CDs Again Gear Patrol
  5. New FiiO DT11 ($324) — Transport With Jitter Under 67 Ps MyChooz.com
 
Review: EA Sports FC 27 (Switch 2) - Still The Best Football Option, Even With Caveats - Nintendo Life - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
  1. Review: EA Sports FC 27 (Switch 2) - Still The Best Football Option, Even With Caveats Nintendo Life
  2. EA Sports FC 27 Review, Gameplay Impressions, Videos, Features, Career, FUT and More Bleacher Report
  3. EA Sports College Football 27 Review gamingnexus.com
  4. EA Sports FC 27 "Switch 2 vs. PS5 vs. PS4 vs. Switch" graphics and framerate comparison (UPADTE) GoNintendo
  5. EA FC 27 Global Launch: Release Times for PC, PlayStation and Xbox Athlon Sports
 
Meta's Muse AI calls businesses for you, sometimes with a human doing the talking - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:58:00 GMT

According to Reuters, the experiment was enabled for half of Meta's employees last week, with an opt-out group available. Staff warned that sensitive information could end up with call-center contractors. A Meta executive acknowledged that introducing human operators without clear disclosure was a mistake, and the human concierge feature has...

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The Best Samsung Phones of 2026: Ultra, Fold, Budget - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT
From flagship and budget to flipping and folding, Samsung’s Galaxy range spans the breadth of the smartphone cosmos. WIRED’s here to help you make your choice.
 
Small undersea volcanoes may unleash outsized tsunamis - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:15:30 GMT
Post-eruption imaging of the Hunga caldera gives new details of its collapse.
 
Researchers found malware that uses four different AI chatbots to run itself, no human hacker needed - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:15:00 GMT

The malware, called CLOSEDQUORUM, checks with DeepSeek, Qwen, Mistral and Google Gemini before selecting its next action. It can continue operating if one of those services is unavailable because it can query the others. The finding gives defenders an early look at how attackers may build more autonomous and resilient...

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A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions - ArsTechnica Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:17 GMT
"I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits."
 
Eight Sleep Launches Pod 6 With Smaller Hub and Cheaper Entry Price - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The sleep tech company launched the smallest Pod of its lineup yet and introduced new sizes.
 
A Startup Wants to Power Data Centers With ‘Supercritical’ Carbon Dioxide - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The technology could strap onto existing gas turbines and make them more efficient—but it wouldn’t do away with their emissions entirely.
 
This App Makes Your Laptop Screen Look Like Paper - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT
The app Paperman gives your screen some added texture in an effort to make it easier on your eyes. It works best for reading, writing, or otherwise working with text.
 
SmartLabels QR Code Organizing System Review (2026): AI Made Sense of My Junk Drawer - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:39:00 GMT
SmartLabels can inventory everything in a photo, but I tested whether its AI could survive the chaos of my busy household.
 
Kate Tolo Says Her Quest to Be ‘the Female Bryan Johnson’ Is ‘for Women’ - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Like her biohacking boyfriend, Tolo is undergoing a grueling regimen of tests—from tracking nighttime erections to subjecting herself to extreme heat on her period—in service of “half the population.”
 
This $14,200 RTX 5080 gaming PC has 70 metal cherry blossoms that open when it gets hot - TechSpot Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:16:00 GMT

Created by Aftershock in partnership with Zotac, the Cherry Bloom PC is described as a world-first. It comes with some impressive specs: an RTX 5080, AMD Ryzen 9800X3D, and 64GB of DDR5-6000 RAM. It also has a 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, a 1300W Platinum power supply, and a custom open-loop...

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AT&T Is Automating Away Jobs—and Its Old Telecom Empire - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT
The telecom giant is eager to show Wall Street that it can do more with less. That means fewer employees, less electricity, and increased automation.
 
Qualcomm Wants You to Let AI Agents Spend Your Money - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:14:42 GMT
Someday, AI agents will buy you anything you want — or what they think you want. Here’s how the chipmaker for top Android phones thinks that may work.
 
My Husband Wants Us to Hire His Brother for Our Business. Uh, What He Did to His Last Employer Landed Him in Jail. - Slate Magazine - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
My Husband Wants Us to Hire His Brother for Our Business. Uh, What He Did to His Last Employer Landed Him in Jail. Slate Magazine
 
She’s 28, Loves God and Her Family, and Might Be the Reason You Can’t Have Kids - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
No IVF. No surrogacy. No polygenic tests. Emma Waters is leading a national fight against fertility tech—with her hot husband’s permission, of course.
 
The Organization Fighting Ebola Has Never Been More Worried - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:45:00 GMT
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to be the largest ever.
 
8 Best Space Heaters (2026): Tested, Measured, and Mistreated - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:33:00 GMT
These portable heaters will heat a room quickly, quietly, and safely.
 
Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 Pro Review: Premium but Paywalled - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT
The Kiwibit Feeder 2 Pro delivers action-camera-quality imagery, but too much of the experience is locked behind a subscription.
 
A Barista’s Trick for Making Perfect Water for Coffee. Is It Worth It? - CNET Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:50:00 GMT
Coffee people don’t mess around when it comes to water. Here’s one of their top tricks for optimizing H20.
 
Google's official Googlebook demo looks a lot like Mac wearing a Chrome hoodie - Android Authority - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:43:00 GMT
  1. Google's official Googlebook demo looks a lot like Mac wearing a Chrome hoodie Android Authority
  2. Premium materials and striking design set Googlebook apart blog.google
  3. Googlebooks launch October 4 starting at $899—here are the five models you can preorder today Ars Technica
  4. Google Rolls Out $899-Plus ‘Googlebook’ AI Laptops With Hardware Partners Bloomberg.com
  5. Google opens pre-orders for $899 Googlebook laptops built around Gemini AI Reuters
 
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's Limited Edition Switch 2 Cover Apparently Had One Retailer Trying To Double Its Orders - Nintendo Life - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:55:00 GMT
  1. Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's Limited Edition Switch 2 Cover Apparently Had One Retailer Trying To Double Its Orders Nintendo Life
  2. Save $10 on preorders of Nintendo's 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' remake Mashable
  3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake’s world map revealed Nintendo Wire
  4. Brazil: Zelda: Ocarina of Time physical sells out, it “exceeded our most optimistic expectations” My Nintendo News
  5. Ocarina of Time Remake: Nintendo Sets Switch 2 Launch for November 5 25yearslatersite.com
 
PlayStation Discount Code: Save on PS5 Games September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Want to stretch your gaming budget? Learn how to unlock massive savings on PS5 games, DualSense controllers, and PlayStation Plus memberships using gift cards and exclusive promotional codes.
 
HP Coupon Codes and Deals September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save up to 60%, plus an extra 20% with HP promo codes for laptops, printers, PCs, and more tech.
 
AT&T Promo Codes: $50 Off This September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.
 
Squarespace Promo Codes: 20% Off in September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get 20% off your next website, 10% off with exclusive Squarespace discount code, 50% off plans, and more top coupons from WIRED.
 
Hostinger Promo Code: 79% Off for September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Discover exclusive Hostinger promo codes, discounts, and deals on web hosting, cloud plans, and domain registration. Save big on your next Hostinger purchase today.
 
Nomad Goods Promo Codes: Get 25% Off in September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save up to 25% on Nomad Goods accessories such as Nomad phone cases, Nomad wallets, and more in September 2026.
 
Ray-Ban Promo Codes: Save 50% in September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Upgrade your frames with major savings on classic shapes, custom designs, and prescription lenses using these verified Ray-Ban discounts.
 
LG Promo Codes and Coupons for September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 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.
 
Hotels.com Coupon Codes for September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Unlock significant savings on hotels, resorts, and getaways with our verified Hotels.com promo codes and gift card discounts. Plan your perfect trip today!
 
Google Workspace Promo Codes: 14% Off for September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Boost your productivity and save with exclusive Google Workspace coupons from WIRED. Get up to 14% off plans for three months, including Starter, Standard, and Plus tiers.
 
30% Off Canon Promo Codes | September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 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 September 2026.
 
Valvoline Coupons and Promo Codes for September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
We've gathered all the top Valvoline coupons and promo codes for September 2026, including deals on full synthetic oil changes and other essential maintenance.
 
Uber Eats Promo Codes: $15 Off │September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Hunger meets savings. Discover verified Uber Eats promo codes, new user offers, and Uber One discounts to slash your delivery fees and meal costs.
 
Nike Promo Codes and Discounts: 30% for September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Check out our deals for Nike this September 2026, including 15% off select purchases.
 
20% Off Sephora Promo Code | September 2026 - Wired Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Earn more points on skincare purchases when you use our Sephora coupon.
 
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).
 
CS2 Chicken Egg Drops Spotted by Players on Reddit - Skin.Club Community - Google Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:19:24 GMT
  1. CS2 Chicken Egg Drops Spotted by Players on Reddit Skin.Club Community
  2. Counter-Strike 2 Gets New Rush Game Mode With 40 Second, 3v3 Rounds TechPowerUp
  3. CS2 Pets Are Officially Here, With No Mention In The Patch Notes Hotspawn
  4. Breaking: CS2 September 22nd update brings silent reloads, new gamemode, changes to Premier in "Rush Hour" patch Dust2.us
  5. Valve added silent weapon reloading to Counter-Strike 2 after 14 years GameGPU
 
Sudden Demand for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and War PS5 Ports After Switch 2 Bundle Is Revealed - Push Square - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT
  1. Sudden Demand for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and War PS5 Ports After Switch 2 Bundle Is Revealed Push Square
  2. Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle Announced for Switch 2 VGChartz
  3. Two award-winning Lord of the Rings games are finally coming to Switch 2 Polygon.com
  4. Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Shadow of Mordor coming to Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Everything
  5. More Lord Of The Rings Game Re-Releases Revealed, And They’re Great GameSpot
 
CyberPowerPC Launches RTX Founders Edition Pre-Built PCs Starting at $1,549 - TechPowerUp - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:27:39 GMT
  1. CyberPowerPC Launches RTX Founders Edition Pre-Built PCs Starting at $1,549 TechPowerUp
  2. Gaming PC with RTX 5060, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage gets $500 discount — Newegg's capable ABS Cyclone Aqua prebuilt is $1,199 with code Tom's Hardware
  3. CyberPowerPC sells rigs with NVIDIA RTX 5070 and 5080 Founders Edition GPUs via Walmart, but latter models vanish in a flash TweakTown
  4. Walmart’s CyberPowerPC Rig Pairs Ryzen 7 7800X3D With RTX 5070 For $1,599, Undercutting $2,000 Rivals Wccftech
  5. HP RTX 5060 gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 260, 180Hz display, and 32GB DDR5 RAM drops to lowest price in a month PC Guide
 
Microsoft's Automatic Super Resolution upscaling now works on Intel Copilot+ PCs, too - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:20:00 GMT

Microsoft has announced that its Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) technology is expanding to Copilot+ PCs built around Intel silicon. Previously limited to Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors, Auto SR now works on Copilot+ devices powered by Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 chips. Users can expect a genuine bump in gaming...

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Microsoft Patent Suggests Trading Ads for Extra Playtime - IGN - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:14:57 GMT
  1. Microsoft Patent Suggests Trading Ads for Extra Playtime IGN
  2. Microsoft Patent Shows Ad Breaks During Loading Screens and After Boss Fights TechPowerUp
  3. PS6 and Project Helix battle for worst new-gen feature as Xbox and PlayStation outline horrific new ideas GAMINGbible
  4. Microsoft patents system to freeze games and inject ads during downtimes — watching commercials earns ad-free playtime credits Tom's Hardware
  5. New Adtech From Microsoft Would Interrupt Your Game at 'Promoted Content Trigger Events' Gizmodo
 
Starbucks closes another downtown Seattle store - The Seattle Times - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:01:59 GMT
Starbucks closes another downtown Seattle store The Seattle Times
 
Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test - ArsTechnica Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:42:14 GMT
There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing.
 
New Anthropic, OpenAI models make same promise: A little more for a lot less money - ArsTechnica Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:25:18 GMT
The frontier AI model race has entered its comparison shopping phase.
 
Xbox lays off 268 more people as Activision takes over Halo and Bethesda absorbs Obsidian - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:01:00 GMT

Microsoft has cut another 268 jobs across Halo Studios, other first-party developers, and Xbox Game Studios management. The redundancies, announced by Matt Booty, Xbox's Chief Content Officer, are presumably part of the 1,600 set to occur through July 2027.

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Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules - ArsTechnica Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:38:30 GMT
Cities defend permit requirements, say ISPs aren't building networks fast enough.
 
Chip and Joanna Gaines Finally Sell Their Famous $2.7 Million Historic Waco Castle—Fully Furnished - Realtor.com - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:32:25 GMT
Chip and Joanna Gaines Finally Sell Their Famous $2.7 Million Historic Waco Castle—Fully Furnished Realtor.comSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
GTA 6's Miami Takeover Has Begun Following the Completion of a 'Welcome to Vice City' Sign in the City - IGN - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:26:57 GMT
  1. GTA 6's Miami Takeover Has Begun Following the Completion of a 'Welcome to Vice City' Sign in the City IGN
  2. GTA VI marketing takes over Miami as "Welcome to Vice City" sign goes up at Kaseya Center CBS News
  3. Kaseya Center gets new roof sign in GTA tie-in: ‘Welcome to Vice City’ WPLG Local 10
  4. GTA 6's $1 million billboard goes up despite protests from local police Yahoo
  5. Vice City rises on the Miami waterfront with the county’s blessing. Good or gasp? Miami Herald
 
Motorola Signature 27 Is Coming to the US to Rival Samsung’s Galaxy Phones - cnet.com - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:07:00 GMT
  1. Motorola Signature 27 Is Coming to the US to Rival Samsung’s Galaxy Phones cnet.com
  2. motorola signature 27 Motorola News
  3. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 comes in an Extreme version too theverge.com
  4. These 3 Major Upgrades Could Be Heading to Your Next Flagship Android Phone cnet.com
  5. Qualcomm releases Android chip built for AI as memory shortage weighs on smartphone market CNBC
 
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.
 
A KLM flight turned around after a power bank caught fire, and it belonged to the airline's ex-CEO - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:48:00 GMT

The power bank belonged to Camiel Eurlings, the former chief executive of KLM. The fire started nearly six hours into the flight, while the aircraft was over the Atlantic Ocean. The device left marks on Eurlings' business-class seat and the window blind beside it.

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Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts - ArsTechnica Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:45:47 GMT
EvilTokens provided an end-to-end platform that makes mass compromises faster and easier.
 
1Retro adds cloud saves to RetroArch, OpenEmu, and other gaming platforms - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:34:00 GMT
1Retro automatically backs up and syncs retro game saves across devices and emulators, letting you pick up where you left off without manually moving files. It works across OS with support for RetroArch, MiSTer, OpenEmu, RetroBat, OnionOS, and more.
 
Apple could take on Whoop with a new fitness tracker, report says - TechCrunch - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:27:57 GMT
  1. Apple could take on Whoop with a new fitness tracker, report says TechCrunch
  2. Apple Is Developing New Fitness Tracker Aimed at Rivaling Whoop Bloomberg.com
  3. Apple’s Next Wearable Could Be Perfect for AI Haters Gizmodo
  4. Apple Is Reportedly Developing a Screenless Fitness Tracker cnet.com
  5. Apple's Next Major Health Gadget Could Be Whoop-Like Screenless Fitness Band NDTV
 
Acclaimed PS5 Metroidvania Game Arrives Today on PlayStation Store, Has Free Demo - PlayStation LifeStyle - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:25:04 GMT
  1. Acclaimed PS5 Metroidvania Game Arrives Today on PlayStation Store, Has Free Demo PlayStation LifeStyle
  2. The Hand-Drawn Metroidvania Well Dweller Has Been Released 80 Level
  3. Steam Quietly Just Got 2026's Best Silksong Replacement Polygon.com
  4. A free demo invites players into Well Dweller’s dark fairy tale Gamereactor UK
  5. PS5 lands free taster for new GOTY contender that Hollow Knight gamers will adore GAMINGbible
 
Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it’s free - Ars Technica - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:08:58 GMT
  1. Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it’s free Ars Technica
  2. Adobe Premiere expands to Android: Fast, powerful, easy mobile video editing Adobe
  3. Free Adobe Premiere Video Editing App Arrives on Android PetaPixel
  4. Adobe Premiere, One of the iPhone’s Best Video-Editing Apps, Is Now on Android WIRED
  5. Adobe Premiere comes to Android after a year on iPhone: We speak to Adobe executive Diksha Kuhar The Economic Times
 
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.
 
China's CXMT just entered mass production of memory chips that can rival Samsung's - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:25:00 GMT

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) set the stage at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention by announcing its latest advancements in chip manufacturing. The Chinese corporation has officially begun mass production of its fifth-generation DRAM technology platform, which is apparently delivering significant gains in both efficiency and competitiveness.

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How to Claim Your Cut of Apple’s $250 Million Siri Settlement - Wired Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:19:13 GMT
Apple may pay out up to $95 for each eligible iPhone purchased by someone who felt misled about Siri’s release. You have until December 21 to submit a claim.
 
Beats 360 Pre-Orders Open at Amazon With Cushion Kits on Sale, Plus More Beats Deals - MacRumors - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:40:15 GMT
  1. Beats 360 Pre-Orders Open at Amazon With Cushion Kits on Sale, Plus More Beats Deals MacRumors
  2. 'The Best-Sounding Headphones We've Ever Built': Beats President Talks Beats 360, Customization, And Apple bgr.com
  3. Beats clones Kendall Jenner to introduce its new 360 headphones Ad Age
  4. The new Beats headphones are made for workouts theverge.com
  5. Beats 360 Turns Your Headphones Into a Mix-and-Match Accessory Hypebeast
 
iPhone 18 Pro’s best Dynamic Island feature is one Apple barely mentioned - 9to5mac.com - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:40:00 GMT
  1. iPhone 18 Pro’s best Dynamic Island feature is one Apple barely mentioned 9to5mac.com
  2. iPhone 18 Pro's New Variable-Aperture Camera Is Unrepairable, Per iFixit extremetech.com
  3. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Teardown: A20 Pro, X80 and Apple N1 TechInsights
  4. Here’s the iFixit Repairability Rating for the iPhone 18 Pro WIRED
  5. iPhone 18 Pro Max teardown confirms its battery, and exposes a fragile flaw PhoneArena
 
Sega nearly killed Sonic before the movies revived the franchise - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:35:00 GMT

During a recent interview at the Tokyo Game Show, Sonic boss Takashi Iizuka recalled both the good and bad times. "During the worst times, I was told by the higher-ups that we should cancel the entire franchise. I had to fight within the organization to keep the franchise as long...

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Raspberry Pi RAM Restrictions No Big Deal, Frankly - Hackaday - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT
  1. Raspberry Pi RAM Restrictions No Big Deal, Frankly Hackaday
  2. Raspberry Pi locks boards to factory RAM capacities in firmware — engineer tells DIY modders 'don't waste your time' trying repairs or upgrades, company cites shady reseller scams Tom's Hardware
  3. Raspberry Pi confirms firmware has blocked RAM upgrades since late 2024 TweakTown
  4. Raspberry Pi Confirms Boards Are Locked to Factory RAM Size via Firmware TechPowerUp
  5. Thoughts return to forbidden RAM upgrades as Raspberry Pi OS gets fresh lick of paint The Register
 
Joby just flew a plane 3,199 miles across the US with no pilot at the controls - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:54:00 GMT

The aircraft left Concord, California, earlier this month. A safety pilot was aboard, but Joby said the pilot did not help operate the aircraft.

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AI may be making women's emails and job applications sound less professional - Business Insider - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:16:00 GMT
  1. AI may be making women's emails and job applications sound less professional Business Insider
  2. AI might be making women sound bad at work Johns Hopkins University
  3. Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) Notches Up Despite Concerns About ChatGPT and Women at Work TipRanks
  4. AI Has A Gender Bias Problem That’s Showing Up In A Despicable Way Yahoo News Singapore
  5. I thought I had AI prompts figured out. Research says it’s not a level playing field for women. Digital Trends
 
What I learned after 30 days with the Pixel 11 [Video] - 9to5Google - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
  1. What I learned after 30 days with the Pixel 11 [Video] 9to5Google
  2. After a month with the Pixel 11, these are the 3 upgrades I notice every day MakeUseOf
  3. Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Review: It Won Me Over In The End bgr.com
  4. Creeping Complexity Comes for the Pixel 11 Pro XL Camera Experience ⭐ Thurrott.com
  5. Pixel 11 Pro XL: Google’s big-screen superphone with top-class camera The Guardian
 
Rabbit Is Back, This Time With an AI Agent App - Wired Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Two years after trying to sidestep mobile apps with dedicated AI hardware, Rabbit is launching OS3, a cross-platform agent that lives on the screens you already use.
 
Starcloud wants to mine Bitcoin in space, if it can figure out how to cool the hardware - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:38:00 GMT

CEO Philip Johnston says Starcloud will be the first company to mine Bitcoin in space, with ASICs riding aboard Starcloud-2 when it's expected to launch in early 2027.

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Motorola's Android 17 rollout is bringing a helpful feature to more devices - Android Authority - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:28:00 GMT
  1. Motorola's Android 17 rollout is bringing a helpful feature to more devices Android Authority
  2. Motorola Qira expands to more devices with Android 17, bringing cross-device AI to more users Motorola News
  3. Lenovo Expands Virtualization Portfolio for AI-Ready IT Channel Insider
  4. Motorola’s Bringing its Qira AI Assistant to More Phones Phandroid
  5. Motorola's Android 17 rollout just got another expansion Android Police
 
Sublime Text stays fast and focused with Python 3.14 upgrade - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:23:00 GMT
Sublime Text has upgraded its plugin environment, while adding file icon themes and improving performance when saving many files and checking Git status. While other code editors embrace AI, Sublime Text sticks to what it does best: being a fast, lightweight code editor.
 
Celebs Reportedly Begged Apple CEO for Unreleased $1,999 Foldable iPhone - Yahoo - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:17:18 GMT
  1. Celebs Reportedly Begged Apple CEO for Unreleased $1,999 Foldable iPhone Yahoo
  2. Apple Raised Stakes with its $2000-Priced Foldable. But Can it Be the New Growth Engine? finance.yahoo.com
  3. iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone Duo: Comparing Apple’s New Pro Phone Against Its First Foldable cnet.com
  4. Apple’s New iPhone Duo Is Packed with Design-Nerd Details GQ
  5. 4 Folding Phones Cheaper Than The iPhone Duo Actually Worth Buying bgr.com
 
AI data center boom hits growing resistance as $68 billion in US projects are blocked or delayed - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:51:00 GMT

Local opposition blocked or delayed 45 data center projects valued at $68 billion during the second quarter, according to Data Center Watch, a research initiative from AI intelligence company 10a Labs. The affected projects accounted for more than half of the large-scale data center developments the group began tracking during the period.

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Apple Watch Series 12: My three favorite new features so far - 9to5mac.com - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:48:00 GMT
  1. Apple Watch Series 12: My three favorite new features so far 9to5mac.com
  2. These Are the Best Apple Watch Ultra 4 Deals You Can Shop Today cnet.com
  3. The Apple Watch Series 12 is the start of a new wearable era theverge.com
  4. The new Apple Watch Series 12 just landed at Target, and it’s made for your everyday routine Syracuse.com
  5. Apple Watch Series 10 vs. Series 12 Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade? MacRumors
 
Activision says the Call of Duty cheat economy is now a $8.5 billion industry - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:18:00 GMT

The company also cited a recent study by threat intelligence firm Intorqa, which claims the cheat economy generates between $5.1 billion and $13.8 billion every year, with the median estimate being around $8.5 billion. The study claims that the cheat economy is made up of two revenue streams: subscription software...

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British Columbia says OpenAI could have stopped a school shooting, and is suing over it - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:47:00 GMT

The suit, which was filed in San Francisco federal court, accuses OpenAI accuses OpenAI of designing an unsafe product and acting negligently. It seeks damages to fund recovery efforts in the province following the shooting at a school in Tumbler Ridge in February.

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Google's Googlebook isn't a better Chromebook, it's an attempt to rebuild the PC around Android - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:22:00 GMT

Pre-orders are now open for the first Googlebook laptops from five manufacturers. Starting prices range from $899 to $1,299.

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Adobe Premiere, One of the iPhone’s Best Video-Editing Apps, Is Now on Android - Wired Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Android version of Premiere has unique layouts on candy bar phones and foldable devices. It’s free to use and available today.
 
Viture’s Vonder Glasses Are Meant to Map Your Mind - Wired Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
No cameras? No problem. Viture’s first display-free smart glasses have bone-conduction microphones to privately record your daily musings.
 
Sonos Ace Ultra Review: Giving The People What They Want - Engadget - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. Sonos Ace Ultra Review: Giving The People What They Want Engadget
  2. Sonos Ace Ultra Review: Headphones That Only Hardcore Sonos Fans Could Love Gizmodo
  3. I liked the Sonos Ace, but I love the Ace Ultra — these are the 5 upgrades that won me over after weeks of testing Yahoo Tech
  4. Sonos Ships New Beam Ultra Soundbar And Ace Ultra Wireless Headphones Forbes
  5. The Ace Ultra doesn’t need Sonos’ ecosystem to be great – I can attest to it ZDNET
 
AI Models Built From Rat Brains Just Got Closer to Reality - Wired Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Biological Computing Company is bringing its AI tools to Amazon Web Services in a major boost for a once-fringe field that aims to marry nature with code.
 
HP reveals $7,449 price for Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 laptop with 192GB - VideoCardz.com - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:59:42 GMT
  1. HP reveals $7,449 price for Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 laptop with 192GB VideoCardz.com
  2. HP's latest ZBook workstation with up to 192 GB RAM and 16-core Ryzen APU arriving soon Notebookcheck
  3. Agentic AI Laptops: HP Brings Personal AI Agents to Its Latest OmniBooks Trend Hunter
  4. HP ZBook Ultra G3a brings 300-billion-parameter local AI to a laptop tbreak.com
  5. How AI PC Demand At HP (HPQ) Has Changed Its Investment Story simplywall.st
 
A driverless Waymo car wandered into a farmers market, and nobody knew how to stop it - TechSpot Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:33:00 GMT

The vehicle entered Denver's South Pearl Street Farmers Market on Sunday, September 20. Assistant market manager Shari Wilkins told 9News (via The Denver Gazette) that it arrived around 8:40 am, 20 minutes before the market was due to open.

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GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS Review (2026): Cinema-Quality Action Cam - Wired Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT
GoPro’s first foray into the world of cinema cameras isn’t perfect, but it sure is a lot of fun to shoot with.
 
The UK Government Faces a Reckoning Over Palantir - Wired Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Andy Burnham once kept Palantir out of Greater Manchester. His first test as prime minister is whether to cut the company’s £330 million NHS contract—and risk a rupture with Big Tech and Washington.
 
WoW: Forever on class balance, competing with Retail, Player Housing, and more - Windows Central - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
  1. WoW: Forever on class balance, competing with Retail, Player Housing, and more Windows Central
  2. The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live Blizzard News
  3. World of Warcraft Forever's Ruleset Choices Let You Tailor The Experience From the Start MMORPG.com
  4. WoW: Forever Aspires To Have A "Mandela Effect" On Players GameSpot
  5. World of Warcraft Forever lays out your choices of dual names and realm types Massively Overpowered
 
The Rumour Engine – 22nd of September - Warhammer Community - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:56:18 GMT
The Rumour Engine – 22nd of September Warhammer Community
 
Injustice 3 looking all the more likely as motion capture stunt worker appears to leak two specific characters for the unannounced title - EventHubs - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:31:40 GMT
  1. Injustice 3 looking all the more likely as motion capture stunt worker appears to leak two specific characters for the unannounced title EventHubs
  2. Report: Injustice 3 Leak Reveals New and Returning Characters for Roster MP1st
  3. Injustice 3 Leak Reveals Two Fighters That Might Be In The Sequel Kotaku
  4. ‘Mortal Kombat’ Creator Ed Boon Breaks His Silence on NetherRealm Studios’ Next Game Men's Journal
  5. New game from Mortal Kombat creators leaked - Batwoman and Supergirl found in it ixbt.games
 
The best and biggest games of September - NPR - Google Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
  1. The best and biggest games of September NPR
  2. The Best Video Games of 2026 (So Far) Esquire Singapore
  3. Brand new RPGs and a return to a classic are the highlights in a very busy September 2026 PCGamesN
  4. New Turn-Based RPGs to Play – September 19, 2026 Turn Based Lovers
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Lincoln Laboratory summer research interns take on national security challenges - MIT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT
Anna Raymaker and Vivek Jagadeesh tackled cybersecurity threats to ships and inside operating systems, respectively.
 
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.
 
What iOS 27.2 Could Bring to Your iPhone Later This Year - CNET Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:14:43 GMT
The beta includes updates to apps like Facetime and Podcasts, as well as Siri AI in more languages.
 
Faces of MIT: Jay Wilcoxson - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:55:00 GMT
Combining a background in private law practice with a passion for problem-solving, Wilcoxson supports MIT’s mission and principles through his work as counsel.
 
New artist residency program at MIT expands views of the cosmos - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT
Inaugural artist Amy Karle will join astrophysicists at MIT’s Kavli Institute to explore questions about the universe and translate them into an immersive multimedia experience.
 
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.
 
Apple’s Clever New iPhone Feature Will Cost $5 on T-Mobile, Is Coming to Verizon – and AT&T Isn’t Interested - CNET Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
The new iPhone Handoff feature makes it simple to quickly switch a number between two phones, but it could cost you.
 
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.
 
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 makes progress on campus climate goals - MIT Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:55:00 GMT
Innovative strategies, technologies, and collaborations are helping MIT advance solutions on campus and beyond.
 
3 Questions: Putting nuclear waste into perspective - MIT Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT
Professor Haruko Wainwright believes the risks posed by radioactive wastes cannot be properly assessed without also considering the hazards of chemical wastes.
 
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.
 
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
 
Stories from the steel mills: A model for sharing workers’ histories - MIT Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
MIT anthropologist Chris Walley developed a project for people in Southeast Chicago to tell their histories — an approach any community can adopt.
 
How architects turned a hulking brick box into MIT’s newest academic hub - MIT Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
A venerable storage facility has become a 21st-century architectural tour de force. Here are the key decisions that transformed the Met Warehouse.
 
A home a world away from home - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT
One graduate student family treasures the community they found alongside other MIT student parents.
 
3 Questions: The essential role of international engagement - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:15:00 GMT
Duane Boning, MIT’s vice provost for international activities, discusses the Institute’s approach to global engagement.
 
Assistant Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in archaeometallurgy, dies at 37 - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Colleagues remember Rose as an enthusiastic and gracious friend who had recently started a promising research track at MIT.
 
Fabrication platform could enable flexible, transparent next-generation photonic chips - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:45:00 GMT
This scalable process produces high-performance chips for applications like discreet wearables or pliable augmented-reality displays.
 
New qubit architecture enables faster, more accurate operations - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
This advance could be a big step toward developing a scalable, practical quantum computer.
 
Giving farmers a more sustainable way to protect crops - MIT Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Led by Andee Wallace PhD ’20, Robigo uses cutting-edge biotechnology to engineer microbes to fight pests, reducing the need for harmful chemical pesticides.
 
System helps humans predict when self-driving cars will make mistakes - MIT Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new method, called CW-Net, translates the reasoning process of an autonomous vehicle’s AI system into understandable concepts that explain its behavior.
 
New research shows a neutrino laser is impossible - MIT Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Due to physical and fundamental limitations, an earlier proposal for producing laserlike beams of neutrinos cannot be achieved, scientists report.
 
Atlas of the brain’s striatum could guide researchers to new drug treatments - MIT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new study reveals insights into populations of neurons affected by Huntington’s disease, schizophrenia, addiction, and other disorders.
 
Ila Kumar: Innovating with communities - MIT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The PhD student works to give young people an active role in shaping digital technologies that can support their own well-being.
 
At MIT convocation, a warm welcome for the Class of 2030 - MIT Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT
The Institute is “so glad and so grateful” to have this year’s new undergraduates aboard, President Kornbluth said at the annual greeting ceremony.
 
Study: Peptides can form well-defined structures in harsh, Venus-like conditions - MIT Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT
New research offers support for the possibility that complex biological molecules could exist in the highly acidic environment of Venus’s cloud layer.
 
Archived: Building 18 Updates - MIT Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
 
People’s Picks: Shopping for a TV for the Holidays? This Is the Brand Readers Say You Should Stick To - CNET Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:01:00 GMT
One brand wins readers over for its flawless, fast-moving content and picture quality.
 
How to File a Claim in the $7.85 Million PlayStation Antitrust Settlement Before the Deadline - CNET Mon, 04 May 2026 19:27:56 GMT
The payment will go to your PlayStation Network wallet after the final approval hearing in mid-October.
 
AI-Recommended Music? Spotify Is Giving You More Power to Personalize - CNET Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:00:53 GMT
Spotify is now rolling out a feature that lets Premium listeners shape their Taste Profile.