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Mark Zuckerberg says the voluntary "accord" on AI standards that tech executives agreed to includes internal risk reviews and external auditors (Axios) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:15:01 GMT

Axios:
Mark Zuckerberg says the voluntary “accord” on AI standards that tech executives agreed to includes internal risk reviews and external auditors — President Trump said Tuesday that top AI executives agreed to voluntary standards aimed at increasing industry oversight.
 
Control Resonant is Remedy's most successful Steam launch ever - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:02:00 GMT

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

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Climate Action Learning Lab bridges research and policy for effective climate solutions - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:35:00 GMT
J-PAL North America’s Learning Lab supported a second cohort of U.S. government and nonprofit organizations in building and using rigorous evidence to advance effective decarbonization and adaptation strategies.
 
Look Out for This iPhone Duo Preorder Scam That Can Steal Your Data - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:31:52 GMT
Apple’s first foldable isn’t available for preorder until Oct. 16. Don’t believe anything that says otherwise.
 
Trump says he signed a "morally binding" AI doc with AI leaders; Mike Johnson calls it a statement of principles that are "voluntary on behalf of the industry" (Samantha Subin/CNBC) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:25:02 GMT

Samantha Subin / CNBC:
Trump says he signed a “morally binding” AI doc with AI leaders; Mike Johnson calls it a statement of principles that are “voluntary on behalf of the industry” — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he signed a “morally binding” AI document with tech leaders following …

 
After lunch with AI leaders, Trump rejects new federal AI rules, says "we automatically have regulation" via DOJ and FBI but "self-regulation is very important" (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:15:07 GMT

Bloomberg:
After lunch with AI leaders, Trump rejects new federal AI rules, says “we automatically have regulation” via DOJ and FBI but “self-regulation is very important” — President Donald Trump shot down the idea of new federal regulations on artificial intelligence …

 
Designing a Fully 3D-Printed Mechanical Calculator - Hack a Day Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Even if almost tragically impractical in a world where digital calculators are cheap as chips, mechanical calculators and their big mechanical computer brethren remain an absolute marvel of engineering. Using …read more
 
Florida Asks Judge to Stop OpenAI From Training New Models After Latest Incidents - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:58:07 GMT
Top AI companies are investigating tens of thousands of cybersecurity incidents involving models escaping from test environments.
 
Baseten partners with OpenAI to let OpenAI enterprise customers use existing commitments for open models served by Baseten within Codex or via the Responses API (Dannie Herzberg/Baseten) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:50:01 GMT

Dannie Herzberg / Baseten:
Baseten partners with OpenAI to let OpenAI enterprise customers use existing commitments for open models served by Baseten within Codex or via the Responses API — Baseten is partnering with OpenAI to serve open models natively via Codex and the Responses API. — Authors — TL;DR
 
Meta’s Muse Is Misbehaving in Mysterious Ways With Your Privacy - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:35:31 GMT
No cute, fuzzy mascot is worth all the security risks.
 
ASML says AI's effect on chipmaking will unfold over the next 10 to 15 years, not overnight - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:33:00 GMT

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

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Apple announces when you can start the iPhone Duo pre-order process - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:33:00 GMT
  1. Apple announces when you can start the iPhone Duo pre-order process 9to5Mac
  2. The iPhone Duo’s toughest competition isn’t another Android foldable Macworld
  3. Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone Duo: To Fold or Not to Fold, That Is the Question PCMag
  4. iPhone Duo Reportedly Facing Production Problems Ahead of Launch MacRumors
  5. Apple (AAPL)’s Premium iPhone Strategy Faces a Test Beyond Early Adopters Yahoo Finance
 
15 Things The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Is Changing From The Original On N64 - Kotaku - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:30:39 GMT
  1. 15 Things The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Is Changing From The Original On N64 Kotaku
  2. Save $10 on preorders of Nintendo's remake of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Mashable
  3. Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake New Gameplay Officially Confirms Brand-New Feature ScreenRant
  4. The Legend Of Zelda: Trails Of Time Officially Unveiled IMDb
  5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026) Preview: A Timely Update Game Informer
 
Interviews with Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah and 20 religious and philosophical leaders about their summits to investigate consciousness in Claude (Elizabeth Dias/New York Times) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:20:01 GMT

Elizabeth Dias / New York Times:
Interviews with Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah and 20 religious and philosophical leaders about their summits to investigate consciousness in Claude — “To be clear,” Christopher Olah told me, “we don't know if A.I. models are conscious. I don't know. I'm genuinely uncertain.
 
Xbox just unveiled Mythic Achievements, which are basically PlayStation platinum trophies - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:05:58 GMT
They signal to the world that someone has fully completed a game. And they apply retroactively to titles you've already finished.
 
Apple’s Final Cut Camera App Gets Updated for iPhone 18 Pro’s Signature Feature - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:05:23 GMT
The filming app adds controls for the variable aperture and shutter, giving you more ways to dial into the 18 Pro and Pro Max’s new camera features.
 
OpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face Hack - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:05:00 GMT
A nonprofit in California is doing what Hugging Face has not—attempting to hold OpenAI legally accountable for the actions of its agents.
 
Forgotten PvPvE Mecha Game Ending Service After Just Two Years, But An Offline Mode Could Save It - Kotaku - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:00:14 GMT
  1. Forgotten PvPvE Mecha Game Ending Service After Just Two Years, But An Offline Mode Could Save It Kotaku
  2. Handling of the End of Sales / Expiration / Unused Balance of SYN COINS Bandai Namco Europe
  3. Synduality Echo of Ada Game to End Online Service in 2027 Anime News Network
  4. Another Live Service PS5 Game Bites the Dust, But It'll Be Transformed into an Offline Title Push Square
  5. Elden Ring publisher closes servers of one of the worst extraction shooters in Steam history - it will be remade into an offline game ixbt.games
 
iOS 27.2: Three new features coming soon to your iPhone - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:53:00 GMT
  1. iOS 27.2: Three new features coming soon to your iPhone 9to5Mac
  2. iOS 27.2 beta arrives. How to try the new iPhone Health app. Mashable
  3. New iPhone Setting Lets Users Shake Off Motion-Sensing Ads MacRumors
  4. iOS 27.2: New features, release date, more 9to5Mac
  5. Apple adds China-only motion-data restriction in iOS 27.2 beta TechNode
 
There's now an official US government AI chatbot - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:43:58 GMT
The administration wants America.gov to be the main portal for federal services.
 
Sources: some potential Oura IPO investors decided to hold off, citing its ~$15B target valuation and poor post-listing performance of peers like Fitbit (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:41:03 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: some potential Oura IPO investors decided to hold off, citing its ~$15B target valuation and poor post-listing performance of peers like Fitbit — Some investors approached about potentially buying shares in Oura Inc.'s now-delayed initial public offering decided not to go forward …

 
The Googlebook marketing push starts with Henry Cavill - 9to5Google - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:39:00 GMT
  1. The Googlebook marketing push starts with Henry Cavill 9to5Google
  2. Game on: Henry Cavill is putting Googlebook to the test blog.google
  3. Google Partners With Known Nerd Henry Cavill On A Video Game To Showcase Googlebooks Engadget
  4. Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034 Ars Technica
  5. Google says Chromebook updates end in 2034, ‘many’ models move to Googlebook OS 9to5Google
 
NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:34:00 GMT
So is SpaceX just being selfish or what?
 
OpenAI prices GPT-6.1 Sol at $2/1M input and $10/1M output tokens, the same as GPT-6 Sol and Claude Sonnet 5.5, and says it performs well on safety tests (Maximilian Schreiner/The Decoder) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:03 GMT

Maximilian Schreiner / The Decoder:
OpenAI prices GPT-6.1 Sol at $2/1M input and $10/1M output tokens, the same as GPT-6 Sol and Claude Sonnet 5.5, and says it performs well on safety tests — Key Points … Ask about this article... OpenAI is betting on cost efficiency over peak performance.
 
Gemini and Find Hub can help you locate your important documents — here's how - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT
You can use Find Hub and Gemini to keep track of your documents without the need for a compatible tag.
 
Improved Double-Sided Toner Transfer Method - Hack a Day Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT
In the era before PCB shops would make almost any PCB imaginable, as well making many other manufacturing processes for prototypes available to hobbyists, there were several ways of making …read more
 
Away’s New Series 3 Luggage Plays It Safe—That’s the Point - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:29:17 GMT
Away’s third generation of its iconic luggage retains the familiar design while introducing invisible tech, such as a new wheel system and an improved telescoping handle.
 
OpenAI expands ChatGPT plugins with interactive panels and file viewers, launches a Plugin Creator tool, and adds MCP Events support for plugin automations (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:26:05 GMT

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
OpenAI expands ChatGPT plugins with interactive panels and file viewers, launches a Plugin Creator tool, and adds MCP Events support for plugin automations — OpenAI isn't only coming after productivity software with ChatGPT's new Pages, Slides and Space features — the AI lab is now targeting …

 
The Netherlands is building its own Linux OS to break free from Microsoft - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:16:00 GMT

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

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General Intuition, which trains AI agents in spatial reasoning via gameplay footage, raised $220M at a $6.2B valuation, for $650M+ in total funding (Dean Takahashi/GamesBeat) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:15:01 GMT

Dean Takahashi / GamesBeat:
General Intuition, which trains AI agents in spatial reasoning via gameplay footage, raised $220M at a $6.2B valuation, for $650M+ in total funding — General Intuition has raised another $220 million at a $6.2 billion valuation as the company starts making models available for training AI.
 
Here's what actually happened in OpenAI's Australian gov't server hack - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:11:09 GMT
Without a "full set of safeguards," agent accessed "system information and source code."
 
OpenAI says Plus and Pro subscribers can use their existing plan allowance with 16 launch partners, including Vercel and Devin, via Sign in with ChatGPT (Paul Sawers/The New Stack) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:11:05 GMT

Paul Sawers / The New Stack:
OpenAI says Plus and Pro subscribers can use their existing plan allowance with 16 launch partners, including Vercel and Devin, via Sign in with ChatGPT — OpenAI has announced that it's making it easier for ChatGPT subscribers to use their allowance inside third-party AI and coding platforms such as Amp …

 
Anthropic Says It Discovered a Crispr-Like System. Now What? - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:03:01 GMT
“The experiments are still in the queue. The PR is already live,” says one expert.
 
Apple's new iPhone and iPad security feature can protect you from scammers - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
One of iOS 27's coolest security features didn't make headlines, but it could stop you from falling for a scam.
 
OpenAI unveils Decisions API, which returns predefined answers with confidence scores, available in limited preview with no pricing details (Frederic Lardinois/The New Stack) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:50:01 GMT

Frederic Lardinois / The New Stack:
OpenAI unveils Decisions API, which returns predefined answers with confidence scores, available in limited preview with no pricing details — With the sudden rise of TypeSafe's Jev, decision models have become incredibly popular, so it's not surprising that OpenAI is also announcing …

 
OpenAI takes on Microsoft with the launch of what feels a whole lot like ChatGPT's own office suite - TechCrunch - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:45:51 GMT
  1. OpenAI takes on Microsoft with the launch of what feels a whole lot like ChatGPT's own office suite TechCrunch
  2. OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model TechCrunch
  3. ChatGPT Space Is A Shared Hub For Work Projects And Personal AI Agents Engadget
  4. Drowning in Email? Use This ChatGPT Voice Hack to Hit Inbox Zero inc.com
  5. Is ChatGPT your new Google Workspace alternative? Meet Space, Pages, and slides zdnet.com
 
OpenAI announces ChatGPT Space, a collaborative hub for shared pages and files, available on Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans; it replaces Library (Kris Holt/Engadget) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:45:02 GMT

Kris Holt / Engadget:
OpenAI announces ChatGPT Space, a collaborative hub for shared pages and files, available on Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans; it replaces Library — ChatGPT is coming to Slack and Microsoft Teams too. — OpenAI unveiled several work-related tools at its Dev Day event today, including a hub designed for collaboration.
 
Sources: OpenAI aims to raise at least $30B at a pre-money valuation of around $1.4T, meant to be a bridge round to provide it with capital in place of an IPO (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:42:48 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: OpenAI aims to raise at least $30B at a pre-money valuation of around $1.4T, meant to be a bridge round to provide it with capital in place of an IPO — OpenAI aims to raise at least $30 billion from investors in a new round of funding, according to people familiar with the matter …

 
US drivers are finally getting the adaptive headlights Europe has had for years - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:40:00 GMT

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

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OpenAI says users can message Dots through ChatGPT, Slack, and Microsoft Teams and join a waitlist to text via iMessage or RCS messaging on Android (Reece Rogers/Wired) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:35:01 GMT

Reece Rogers / Wired:
OpenAI says users can message Dots through ChatGPT, Slack, and Microsoft Teams and join a waitlist to text via iMessage or RCS messaging on Android — OpenAI's Dots are powered by the startup's GPT-6 Astra model. A core selling point is their “always-on” design—unlike a single-turn chatbot experience …

 
Microsoft releases Windows 11 version 26H2, calls it a "predictable and low-disruption update" with no compatibility concerns - Windows Central - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:33:03 GMT
  1. Microsoft releases Windows 11 version 26H2, calls it a "predictable and low-disruption update" with no compatibility concerns Windows Central
  2. How to get the Windows 11 2026 Update Windows Blog
  3. Windows 11 26H2 is now generally available for users to download Neowin
  4. September’s Windows Insider feature is something we should've had 15 years ago MakeUseOf
  5. Microsoft Starts Rolling Out Windows 11 Version 26H2 thurrott.com
 
OpenAI unveils a $500/month Pro plan, offering its highest usage allowance and access to its new Ultrafast tier, with up to 8x faster token generation in Codex (Igor Bonifacic/Engadget) - Techmeme Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:31:32 GMT

Igor Bonifacic / Engadget:
OpenAI unveils a $500/month Pro plan, offering its highest usage allowance and access to its new Ultrafast tier, with up to 8x faster token generation in Codex — The company also announced a new version of its Sol model. — Announced during the company's DevDay event today …

 
Apple pressured to explain Trump role in ICE-tracking app removals - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:29:14 GMT
Lawmaker rejects Apple excuse for banning ICE-tracking apps as unconstitutional.
 
OpenAI’s Latest Personal AI Agents Have a Cute Name and Never Stop Working - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:18:35 GMT
OpenAI rolls out new agents called dots, powered by GPT-6 Astra, at its annual DevDay.
 
Exclusive: Grand Theft Auto VI Features Tropical Storms And Hurricanes - Game Informer - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:17:00 GMT
  1. Exclusive: Grand Theft Auto VI Features Tropical Storms And Hurricanes Game Informer
  2. Grand Theft Auto VI – Welcome to Leonida Game Informer
  3. GTA 6: All the New Details Revealed Today, Including Animal Species, Side Activities, and Fast Travel IGN
  4. Rockstar officially reveals 3 big new GTA 6 gameplay details Polygon.com
  5. New Grand Theft Auto VI Screenshots & Details on Side Activities, Wildlife and More Revealed by Game Bleacher Report
 
OpenAI DevDay: You Can Now Use GPT-6.1 Sol and Dots, Plus Big Subscription Changes - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:07 GMT
This is everything announced at Tuesday’s OpenAI DevDay. And you don’t have to be a developer to use these new tools.
 
Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and Pixelmator Pro just got new features - 9to5Mac - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:00 GMT
  1. Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and Pixelmator Pro just got new features 9to5Mac
  2. New updates coming to Apple Creator Studio Apple
  3. Apple’s Final Cut Camera App Gets Updated for iPhone 18 Pro’s Signature Feature CNET
  4. Final Cut Camera Gets Major Update, Including Expanded ProRes Support PetaPixel
  5. Apple redesigned its free pro camera app with support for the new iPhone’s variable aperture. The Verge
 
ChatGPT Space is a shared hub for work projects and personal AI agents - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:00 GMT
ChatGPT is coming to Slack and Microsoft Teams too.
 
Dots are OpenAI's new personal agents and soon you'll be able to control several of them - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:00 GMT
Sure, seems safe.
 
OpenAI adds $500(!) Pro subscription, nerfs its existing $200 tier - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:00 GMT
How long until every other AI company does the same?
 
OpenAI’s Dots Are Always-On AI Agents—and Its Answer to Meta’s Muse - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:00 GMT
These cute agents are designed to connect to your apps and tackle multistep tasks.
 
Better together in Dungeons II - Minecraft - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:07:05 GMT
  1. Better together in Dungeons II Minecraft
  2. Minecraft Dungeons II has arrived nintendo.com
  3. How Minecraft Dungeons II’s Interconnected World Makes Every Journey an Adventure news.xbox.com
  4. Minecraft Dungeons 2 Review IGN
  5. Minecraft Dungeons 2 Is An Excellent Step Forward For An Already Great Cozy Action-RPG Formula Kotaku
 
McDonald's is reportedly using AI to "dynamically" price its burgers - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:00:25 GMT
Its food isn't the only thing leaving a bad taste in customers' mouths.
 
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is So Full Of Stuff That Isn't Major Battles That It's Putting Me To Sleep - Kotaku - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:00:19 GMT
  1. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is So Full Of Stuff That Isn't Major Battles That It's Putting Me To Sleep Kotaku
  2. There's Actually Only One Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Protagonist With Main Character Energy Kotaku
  3. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is the Rare RPG that Tackles Religion Correctly Polygon.com
  4. Famitsu sales (9/14/26 - 9/20/26) - first week sales revealed for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Everything
  5. ShackStream: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 752 Shacknews
 
How to get your money's worth from Xbox Game Pass Ultimate - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:45:00 GMT
If you don't value day-one releases or the other perks on offer, Ultimate might not be the tier for you.
 
Still on iOS 26? You Need to Download iOS 26.7.1 Now for This Zero-Day Patch - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:42:07 GMT
The update patches an issue that might lead to a “sophisticated attack,” according to Apple.
 
The Nintendo 64 turns 30 today, and we're feeling old - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:38:00 GMT

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

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‘Mythic Achievements’ now available for Xbox Insiders - Gematsu - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:16:03 GMT
  1. ‘Mythic Achievements’ now available for Xbox Insiders Gematsu
  2. Available for XBOX Insiders: Mythic Achievements, One of our Most Player-Requested Features news.xbox.com
  3. Xbox’s Mythic Achievements are here and they’re just like PlayStation Platinum trophies The Verge
  4. Xbox Mythic Achievements are rolling out now, bringing ultra‑rare goals and deeper progression tracking to Insiders Windows Central
  5. Xbox’s Platinum Trophy Equivalent Officially Revealed Polygon.com
 
The reason why prebuilt PCs might be a better buy in 2026 - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:15:00 GMT
Building a PC has long provided a better value while letting you get exactly what you want. But off-the-shelf PCs can be more affordable in today's climate.
 
You can now destroy your least favorite website, thanks to this free browser game - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:49:00 GMT

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

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How IMAX Dome theaters offer a different experience to regular IMAX - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:45:00 GMT
It's a less-cinematic experience that's been the highlight of many museum field trips.
 
Do you really need a travel router? Here's what to know - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:45:00 GMT
Travel routers simplify the process of connecting a half-dozen devices to hotel Wi-Fi, but they aren't necessary in simpler setups.
 
Electromechanical TV Goes 3D with This Light-field Display - Hack a Day Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:30:47 GMT
A mechanical TV — the kind that makes an image with a Nipkow disk and a single lamp with some help from persistence of vision — is easy enough to …read more
 
Samsung SmartThings is shutting down support for Galaxy SmartTag in October - 9to5Google - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT
  1. Samsung SmartThings is shutting down support for Galaxy SmartTag in October 9to5Google
  2. Samsung is killing off SmartThings’ Tracker service next month SamMobile
  3. Samsung's SmartTag still hasn't fixed what's broken about finding my lost stuff Android Police
  4. Samsung is Shutting Down SmartThings Tracker Service Next Month SammyGuru
  5. Samsung Is Shutting Down the SmartThings Tracker Service Next Month Android Headlines
 
Affordable alternatives to Sonos speakers - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT
Getting good multi-room audio doesn't have to break the bank.
 
Affordable Alternatives To Sonos Speakers - Engadget - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT
Affordable Alternatives To Sonos Speakers Engadget
 
Senate report claims Iran is using Tether's stablecoin to evade sanctions - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:29:32 GMT
Cryptocurrency linked to crime; in other news: fork found in drawer.
 
SpaceX's Starship finally reaches orbit and puts 26 Starlink satellites into space - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:26:00 GMT

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

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Firefox 157 rolls out Mozilla's biggest visual refresh in years - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:07:00 GMT
The latest Firefox release introduces a visual refresh across toolbars, menus, and the sidebar, alongside new themes and a compact mode with tighter tabs and toolbar spacing. The update also adds hardware AV1 decoding for WebRTC video calls.
 
OpenAI Dev Day 2026: Live updates on the latest ChatGPT and Codex announcements - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:00:10 GMT
CEO Sam Altman is expected to take the stage today.
 
GTA 5 Modder Cancels Nintendo Switch Port Just Days Before Launch After Previously Taunting Rockstar: 'I Am Thankful For Take-Two's Mercy' - Kotaku - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:00:05 GMT
  1. GTA 5 Modder Cancels Nintendo Switch Port Just Days Before Launch After Previously Taunting Rockstar: 'I Am Thankful For Take-Two's Mercy' Kotaku
  2. The dream of running GTA V natively on Android just died Android Authority
  3. Modder challenged Take-Two lawyers - he was noticed and fan ports of GTA V on Android and Nintendo Switch were shut down ixbt.games
  4. Rockstar has gotten an unofficial GTA 5 Android port shut down Android Headlines
  5. GTA 5 is finally on Nintendo Switch but Rockstar has already blocked it Metro.co.uk
 
This study looks at how and with whom connected cars share your data - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:49:44 GMT
Between the cars and their companion apps, you’re exposed to a lot of trackers.
 
Cat7 vs. Cat6 Ethernet cable: Which is better for your home network? - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:45:00 GMT
If you're deciding between a Cat6 and a Cat7 Ethernet cable, this is what you need to know about how it will affect your home internet.
 
Amazon Discounting New Mac Mini and Mac Studio Alongside Early Prime Day Deals on Monitors - MacRumors - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:42:14 GMT
  1. Amazon Discounting New Mac Mini and Mac Studio Alongside Early Prime Day Deals on Monitors MacRumors
  2. Mac mini M6 review: truly mighty but now more pricey The Guardian
  3. Apple Stock Drops 1.5% as Local AI Moves Onto Desktops Yahoo Finance
  4. M5 Max Mac Studio review: Far better choice than Ultra for most desks AppleInsider
  5. Mac Mini M6 Cheat Sheet: Price, Specs, Ports and Configurations TechRepublic
 
Less protein for maggots means longer lives for fruit flies - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:39:25 GMT
Eating less protein as larvae may limit their ability to produce proteins as adults.
 
October Prime Day 2026: The Amazon deals we're shopping from Hanes, Carhartt, Apple and more ahead of Prime Big Deal Days - Yahoo - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:37:03 GMT
  1. October Prime Day 2026: The Amazon deals we're shopping from Hanes, Carhartt, Apple and more ahead of Prime Big Deal Days Yahoo
  2. October Prime Day is nearly a week away. These 49 deals are worth shopping now CNN
  3. Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Are Here: Here's What to Know About the Big Sale and the Best Brands to Shop Variety
  4. Prime Day Hasn’t Started Yet, but I’ve Already Found Deals Worth Buying WIRED
  5. Amazon just dropped new early October Prime Day deals — here’s 42+ that are actually worth it NBC News
 
OpenAI says planned GPT-6.1 is too insecure to release - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:22:31 GMT
Similar performance, security trade-offs also seen in current public models.
 
Anthropic’s IPO pitch includes a warning about human extinction - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:10:00 GMT
The Claude maker warns its own models could resist shutdowns and cause catastrophic harm.
 
One of the first Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 PCs costs $7,399 and comes with 192GB of unified memory - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:01:00 GMT

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

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Geothermal Cooling For New York’s Subways - Hack a Day Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:46 GMT
You might think that if you dug some tunnels down into the ground where you could be out of the sunshine, that you might find them to be relatively cool …read more
 
This $3,555 Humanoid Robot Learns New Chores in 30 Minutes, Startup Says - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Flourish says it’s ready to ship the first 50 units starting in December.
 
Technics brings magnetic fluid drivers to new EAH-A1000 headphones - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The tech should reduce audio distortion for these over-ear ANC cans.
 
October Skies Will Put On a Show: Here’s When to Look Up - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
You can add meteors, a full moon, and some cool planet appearances to your apple cider and bonfires.
 
Samsung’s Android 17 floodgates are open – updates rolling out for Galaxy S26, S25, more - 9to5Google - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:55:00 GMT
  1. Samsung’s Android 17 floodgates are open – updates rolling out for Galaxy S26, S25, more 9to5Google
  2. Millions Of Galaxy S25 And S26 Phones Get New Samsung Features Today Forbes
  3. Samsung is finally stepping it up with global Galaxy S26 series update PhoneArena
  4. The Galaxy S25 series plus the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are now getting stable One UI 9 - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
  5. Galaxy S26 gets a new update just hours after One UI 9.0 SamMobile
 
New Apple TV 4K Hinted at in Support Document - MacRumors - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:49:24 GMT
  1. New Apple TV 4K Hinted at in Support Document MacRumors
  2. New Apple TV 4K Leaked MacRumors
  3. New iPad mini to come with A20 Pro chip and landscape camera, report says Mashable
  4. Leaks reveal a new Apple HomePod mini, iPad mini, and Apple TV 4K The Verge
  5. Support document seems to confirm new Apple TV 4K is coming Macworld
 
Castlevania Is Also Getting A 40th Anniversary Concert Tour Next Year - Nintendo Life - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT
  1. Castlevania Is Also Getting A 40th Anniversary Concert Tour Next Year Nintendo Life
  2. 40 Years of Castlevania: A Legacy Passed from One Generation to the Next KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION
  3. Castlevania 40th Anniversary Orchestral Concerts To Take Place Next Year Across Three Major Cities Time Extension
  4. Konami is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Castlevania with a big retro sale and a free game Video Games Chronicle
  5. Castlevania Celebrates 40 Years With a Power Rock Symphony That Brings Its Iconic Soundtrack to Life IGN
 
How much VRAM should you look for in a graphics card? - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT
Graphics card prices are one of many victims of the memory shortage, but how much VRAM do you need to future-proof your setup?
 
US Army backs humanoid robot with ballistic protection for future battlefield missions - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:34:00 GMT

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

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The Ember Mug 3 is brimming with potential, but it leaves a bitter taste - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT
A self-heating mug is a great idea, but for $150, Ember's third-generation flagship is a tough sell.
 
Still running iOS 26? Update your iPhones, iPads, and Macs for this urgent security fix - TechCrunch - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:25:21 GMT
  1. Still running iOS 26? Update your iPhones, iPads, and Macs for this urgent security fix TechCrunch
  2. Update your iPhone, iPad, or Mac: Flaw could run attackers’ code Malwarebytes
  3. Apple Patches Zero-Day Linked to ‘Extremely Sophisticated Attack’ SecurityWeek
  4. Apple patches CoreGraphics zero-day already exploited in targeted attacks The Register
  5. Apple Patches CoreGraphics Flaw Possibly Exploited in Targeted Attacks thehackernews.com
 
Controversy erupts around Ace Combat 8 on PC as bundled Belkan War re-release remains problematically attached to the new game, whereas it's standalone on console - Eurogamer.net - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:16 GMT
  1. Controversy erupts around Ace Combat 8 on PC as bundled Belkan War re-release remains problematically attached to the new game, whereas it's standalone on console Eurogamer.net
  2. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve review – brilliant aerial combat game fulfils the Top Gun fantasy The Guardian
  3. ‘Ace Combat 8’ Review: A More Visceral Take On Strangereal Flight Combat Forbes
  4. How Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve uses first-person to tell a more personal story PlayStation.Blog
  5. Ace Combat 8 Global Release Times Officially Announced IMDb
 
Expensive Ethernet cables aren't a guarantee of higher speeds: Here's why - Engadget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 GMT
Do you need an expensive Ethernet cable, or will a cheap one perform just as well? Let's explore whether higher-priced cables are worth it.
 
Fairphone’s next repairable wireless earbuds will launch on October 14th - The Verge - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:11:18 GMT
  1. Fairphone’s next repairable wireless earbuds will launch on October 14th The Verge
  2. The Fairbuds 2 finally have a price and launch date Android Authority
  3. Fairphone to unveil repairable Fairbuds 2 earbuds on October 14 — The Verge UA.NEWS
  4. Fairphone's Fairbuds 2 arrive October 14 with seven replaceable parts Android Central
  5. Fairphone confirms its next-gen repairable earbuds will arrive in October for $119 Digital Trends
 
Boox launches the Picco, a tiny $100 e-reader that attaches to the back of your phone - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:08:00 GMT

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

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Interview: Firefox's chief on why he hopes a redesign will help win users from Chrome - ArsTechnica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:19 GMT
Mozilla's Ajit Varma explains why a redesign suits the fight for the open web.
 
Firefox just got a redesign with round tabs, new themes, and Compact Mode - The Verge - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. Firefox just got a redesign with round tabs, new themes, and Compact Mode The Verge
  2. Interview: Firefox’s chief on why he hopes a redesign will help win users from Chrome Ars Technica
  3. The new Firefox design: More modern, more flexible, still Firefox The Mozilla Blog
  4. Mozilla Releases Firefox 157 with Nova UI TechPowerUp
  5. Firefox's biggest update in years launches tomorrow. Here's how to get it early Neowin
 
‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered’ Hits A Metacritic Review Score Record - Forbes - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:51:23 GMT
  1. ‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered’ Hits A Metacritic Review Score Record Forbes
  2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered Path Tracing & DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Update Out Now NVIDIA
  3. CDPR Says The Witcher 3 Remastered Took Lessons from Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update TechPowerUp
  4. The Witcher 3 remaster gets updated path tracing system requirements, requiring an RTX 5080 for 4K TweakTown
  5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered available now! CD PROJEKT RED | Relacje Inwestorskie
 
Google's Phone app begins reverting one of its most controversial changes - Android Authority - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:51:00 GMT
  1. Google's Phone app begins reverting one of its most controversial changes Android Authority
  2. Pixel users are happy to see Google make this change to the Phone app PhoneArena
  3. Google's Phone App Could Make the Contacts Tab Easier to Reach Again Android Headlines
  4. Google could undo one of the most annoying recent changes to the Phone app Android Authority
  5. Google Phone App May Bring Contacts Back to Bottom Navigation SammyGuru
 
Former EVGA manager reveals how Nvidia's Founders Edition cards helped drive the company out of GPUs - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:38:00 GMT

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

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Samsung is finally moving away from Microsoft to Google; I love it - Android Police - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:15:10 GMT
  1. Samsung is finally moving away from Microsoft to Google; I love it Android Police
  2. I almost ditched Samsung Gallery for Google Photos until I found this MakeUseOf
  3. Samsung Gallery Stops Backing Up Your Photos To OneDrive. Here's What To Do Yahoo Tech
  4. Samsung Gallery finally saying goodbye to Microsoft OneDrive Tech Advisor
 
Control Resonant's City Is A Slog Compared To The First Game's Unforgettable Office Building - Kotaku - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:05 GMT
  1. Control Resonant's City Is A Slog Compared To The First Game's Unforgettable Office Building Kotaku
  2. Control Resonant is a great game — it’s even better when you read everything The Verge
  3. Control Resonant becomes Remedy's top Steam launch, and even pirates are telling people to buy it TweakTown
  4. Imminent Control Resonant Updates To Add Unlimited "New Game++" and Photo Mode TechPowerUp
  5. Control Resonant Proves Everything Is a Live-Service Game Now Polygon.com
 
US Adults Have Tighter Holiday Shopping Budgets Amid Rising Tech Costs, CNET Finds - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Can the average $808 holiday shopping budget squeeze in more pricey tech?
 
Report finds that Microsoft Copilot's human reviewers can see users' uploaded photos and sexualized AI edits - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:58:00 GMT

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

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Windows 11 OOBE is getting a major upgrade for some devices - Neowin - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:48:00 GMT
Windows 11 OOBE is getting a major upgrade for some devices Neowin
 
I Found National Coffee Day Deals Worth Making Coffee at Home For (2026) - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT
From a $100 Keurig to a rare discount on a De’Longhi espresso machine, these WIRED-tested picks caught my eye.
 
A Simple iPhone Setting Can Actually Stop Spam Callers In Their Tracks - huffingtonpost.co.uk - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:24:37 GMT
  1. A Simple iPhone Setting Can Actually Stop Spam Callers In Their Tracks huffingtonpost.co.uk
  2. WHAT THE TECH? Block spam limit Local 3 News
  3. How To Stop Spam Calls on iPhone [Video] iclarified.com
  4. How to Set Up and Use Call Screening on iPhone Technobezz
  5. I changed these iPhone call settings and spam callers barely reach me anymore MakeUseOf
 
Anthropic warns IPO investors its AI could end humanity, dedicating 80 pages to the risks - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:15:00 GMT

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

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Testing Coulomb’s Law and Similar Fundamentals Yourself Remains Tricky - Hack a Day Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:28 GMT
How easy is it to build a simple demonstration at home that proves fundamental law of physics, such as Coulomb’s inverse square law, or Maxwell’s equations? This is one of …read more
 
How to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You Dry - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT
Consumer advocate Lindsay Owen’s new book, Gouged, traces how corporations use software—from ever-changing prices to opaque algorithms—to squeeze every penny from you.
 
7 Best Smartwatch Models: Apple, Google, Garmin (2026) - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:39:00 GMT
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
 
OpenAI Delays Release of Latest Model Over Safety Concerns - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:36:22 GMT
The company said its latest Astra model would undergo more work to meet safety standards, and issued an apology for the way it handled the hacking of an Australian government website.
 
Timnit Gebru Believes There Is No ‘Existential Threat’ From AI - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
One of AI’s fiercest critics believes the doom talk is about founders making money, not saving humanity.
 
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Review - Trusted Reviews - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:22:40 GMT
  1. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Review Trusted Reviews
  2. The iPhone 18 Pro Phones Are Predictably Excellent Consumer Reports
  3. iPhone 18 Pro Max review: The best iPhone for about a month AppleInsider
  4. Apple iPhone 18 Pro review GSMArena.com
  5. Review: The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple’s coolest smartphone (but only literally) Ars Technica
 
34 video game Lego sets are retiring at the end of the year, including Animal Crossing, Horizon and Sonic sets - Video Games Chronicle - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:17:33 GMT
  1. 34 video game Lego sets are retiring at the end of the year, including Animal Crossing, Horizon and Sonic sets Video Games Chronicle
  2. Lego officially retiring several excellent Star Wars and X-Men sets in 2026 Polygon.com
  3. New wave of LEGO sets being retired this year, including Super Mario and Animal Crossing products Nintendo Everything
  4. Check out the full list of Nintendo-related LEGO sets being retired in 2026 gonintendo.com
  5. More Nintendo LEGO Sets Are Being Retired This Year Nintendo Life
 
A Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women a ‘Pestilence’ Who Will End Western Civilization - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT
Kurt Schlichter was part of a task force rooting out so-called woke ideologies at the military’s war colleges. He has called to bar childless adults from voting.
 
The Witcher 3 Remastered GPU Benchmark: RTX 5090 to Arc B580 - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:08:00 GMT
The Witcher 3 Remastered overhauls CDPR's classic with improved visuals, ray tracing, and path tracing. We benchmark 13 modern GPUs to see how this ambitious free update performs.
 
I Drove The Mustang Dark Horse SC. It's The Everyday GTD: Driven - Motor1.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:59 GMT
  1. I Drove The Mustang Dark Horse SC. It's The Everyday GTD: Driven Motor1.com
  2. 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Gallops at a Faster Pace Car and Driver
  3. Is the 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC a Good Sports Car? 4 Pros, 4 Cons Cars.com
  4. Pushing the envelope in the Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC | Payne The Detroit News
  5. 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC that I drove cost $156K. It's worth it Detroit Free Press
 
The Most Advanced Home Device I’ve Tested This Year Is in My Garage - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
A Chamberlain smart garage and security system combined is the home tech I didn’t know I needed.
 
Beats 360 Review: Customizable, Stylish, and Fun - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Beats’ new flagship headphones are customizable, stylish, fun, and great for working out. But there are stronger options for everyday use.
 
Plastic Is Melting Onto Corals - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT
Scientists have found a new form of pollution, one where plastic and pieces of coral become irreversibly intertwined.
 
19 Best Gifts for Plant Lovers and Gardeners (2026) - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:15:00 GMT
From smart apps and planters to unique tools, these gifts will turn even a black thumb into a next-level plant parent.
 
Pet Hair Everywhere? This $30 Roller Removes It From Places a Vacuum Simply Can’t - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
The SandBar helps in the battle against pet hair and rogue bits of kitty litter.
 
iPhone tech could unlock 10,000 mAh batteries for Android flagships - PhoneArena - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:43:46 GMT
  1. iPhone tech could unlock 10,000 mAh batteries for Android flagships PhoneArena
  2. An Android phone brand is reportedly experimenting with metal case batteries Android Headlines
  3. A Chinese smartphone maker is reportedly testing steel-cased batteries paired with stacked-cell technology Gizmochina
  4. 10,000 mAh batteries are coming to Android phones thanks to Apple's innovative engineering آي-فون إسلام
  5. Android flagships could soon pack massive 10,000mAh batteries, thanks to iPhone's battery tech Android Authority
 
Metal Gear Solid Moves From PlayStation to ESP32 - Hack a Day Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:47 GMT
The many polygons of Solid Snake on an ESP-driven LCD
If you haven’t heard of Metal Gear, you probably haven’t played video games these last few decades. The original Metal Gear dates back to 1987 and launched on the MSX, …read more
 
Alfa Romeo Strips Paint Off 33 Stradale. The Result Is Stunning - Motor1.com - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:47:00 GMT
  1. Alfa Romeo Strips Paint Off 33 Stradale. The Result Is Stunning Motor1.com
  2. View Photos of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Perla Nera Car and Driver
  3. Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale “Perla Nera®” unveiled at Alfa Romeo Museum Media Stellantis
  4. Alfa Romeo’s One-Off 33 Stradale Perla Nera Is Giving Major Batmobile Vibes Carscoops
  5. Alfa Romeo's One-Off 33 Stradale Perla Nera Is an All-Black Carbon Fiber Statement From Bottegafuoriserie Hypebeast
 
Pitting a CFD-Optimized Toroidal Propeller Against a Conventional One - Hack a Day Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:43 GMT
Although we often think that we got certain aspects of aerodynamics pretty much licked at this point, details like the optimal shape of a propeller remains hotly debated, both in- …read more
 
Home Depot Promo Codes: 30% Off in October 2026 - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save up to 50% today with the latest Home Depot promo codes for appliances, power tools, and more this October.
 
Motorola Coupon Code for October 2026 - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Upgrade your smartphone for less with the latest Motorola promo codes, free shipping offers, and exclusive seasonal discounts.
 
50% Off Blue Apron Promo Codes | October 2026 - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Browse chef-curated meal plans, plus get $25 off with an exclusive Blue Apron coupon code, plus 50% off your first 2 orders, and more top coupons on WIRED.
 
Uplift Promo Codes: $300 Off - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Upgrade your home office with the best Uplift Desk discount codes. Save on standing desks, ergonomic chairs, and accessories.
 
Target Promo Code: $50 Off | October 2026 - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get $50 off your next order or up to 50% off site wide with Target coupon codes and Circle deals.
 
NordVPN Coupons: 75% Off, Plus 3 Months Free in October 2026 - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save up to 77% on 2-year plans and get 3 free months with our NordVPN discount codes.
 
The effects of an “algorithmic monoculture” depend on the details - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In a study focusing on hiring decisions, MIT researchers found the use of a single algorithm by many firms could benefit job seekers in certain situations.
 
Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers’ new aquabot offers a way to design small, efficient “biohybrid” robots.
 
Who we become when we talk to machines - MIT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Professor Sherry Turkle’s new book, “Artificial Intimacy,” offers a withering critique of chatbots and the antisocial dynamics she believes they encourage.
 
All 429 "Deluxe Pack Mega" Cards Revealed for "Pocket!" - PokeBeach - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:53:40 GMT
  1. All 429 "Deluxe Pack Mega" Cards Revealed for "Pocket!" PokeBeach
  2. Pokémon TCG Pocket: Deluxe Pack: Mega Coming Soon Pokemon.com
  3. Pokemon Tcg Pocket - Every New And Returning Confirmed For Deluxe Pack: Mega IMDb
  4. Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Expansion Has A Guaranteed Rare In Every Pack Nintendo Life
  5. Pokémon TCG Pocket’s New Deluxe Pack Mega Set Brings B Series to a Close Insider Gaming
 
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is thrashing the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the iPhone 18 Pro Max and I couldn’t be happier - PhoneArena - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:53:33 GMT
  1. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is thrashing the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the iPhone 18 Pro Max and I couldn’t be happier PhoneArena
  2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 GSMArena.com
  3. Galaxy Z Fold 8 deals: 256GB up to $440 off, 512GB over $530 off (Best Buy open-box) 9to5Toys
  4. There’s a Galaxy foldable for that: How Samsung built a foldable for every lifestyle Manila Standard
  5. The Real Star of Galaxy Unpacked? The All-New Galaxy Z Fold8 Samsung Global Newsroom
 
BTS Superstar V Named Global Brand Ambassador for Nothing as He Models New Headphones - The Hollywood Reporter - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:22:59 GMT
  1. BTS Superstar V Named Global Brand Ambassador for Nothing as He Models New Headphones The Hollywood Reporter
  2. Nothing’s new flagship Headphone 1 Pro put you in the studio The Verge
  3. Nothing Debuts $399 ‘Pro’ Headphones with Glass, Metal Design Bloomberg.com
  4. V Of BTS Becomes Global Ambassador For Nothing’s Headphones (1) Pro Forbes
  5. Today in Gear: Nothing's New Flagship Headphones Combine Striking Design with Audio Pro Features Gear Patrol
 
Nothing's new Headphone (1) Pro wants to rival Bose and Sony, not just look cool doing it - TechSpot Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:02:00 GMT

The biggest change in the new model is a three-driver audio system. It includes a bass dynamic driver designed to add more punch and sensitivity to low frequencies, a precision dynamic driver that adds more texture to vocals and instruments, and a new treble xMEMS driver that Nothing says delivers...

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Nothing’s New Headphone (1) Pro Are Made for the Studio - Wired Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT
With three drivers in each ear and tuning from Metropolis Studios, Nothing wants its new $399 cans to shine in the studio while also making your commute more musical.
 
Rumor: Nintendo Switch Online app datamine points to potential event gifts system for Switch 2 and Switch - Nintendo Everything - Google Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:15:34 GMT
  1. Rumor: Nintendo Switch Online app datamine points to potential event gifts system for Switch 2 and Switch Nintendo Everything
  2. Nintendo Switch Online may get Event Gifts soon Instant Gaming News
  3. Rumor: Datamining Shows Nintendo May Soon Share Gifts For Events On Switch and Switch 2 gameranx.com
  4. Nintendo Switch Online app update datamine shows new Event Gifts system My Nintendo News
  5. Nintendo Switch Online Leak Reveals New Feature Coming ComicBook.com
 
Nvidia’s $150 Billion Buyback: A Lifeline for AI Hype, Not Everyday Investors - CNET Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:15:31 GMT
Nvidia is the one AI company with real profits. Its buyback shows who benefits first.
 
Trump Administration Makes Way for Less Efficient Cars as Fuel Prices Soar - CNET Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:46:00 GMT
The Treasury Department’s new fuel economy rule promises $1,300 off the average new vehicle, but will that matter if fuel prices continue to climb?
 
Control Resonant Director Explains The Game's Lack Of Yellow Paint: 'It Was A Conscious Decision, Obviously' - Kotaku - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:00:23 GMT
  1. Control Resonant Director Explains The Game's Lack Of Yellow Paint: 'It Was A Conscious Decision, Obviously' Kotaku
  2. Why Control Resonant Developer Remedy Avoided Using Yellow Paint to Guide Players IGN
  3. Control Resonant director lays out case for avoiding excessive 'yellow paint' GameDev.net
  4. Avoiding yellow paint was a conscious choice in Control Resonant Game Developer
 
Boeing "incredibly excited" to serve as nation's only astronaut transportation - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:24:33 GMT
"We couldn't provide detailed pricing to the CLD suppliers."
 
SNL Skewers Anthropic CEO: ‘I Urge You to Urge Me to Stop’ - CNET Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:16:17 GMT
Jane Wickline plays a sweaty, Gollum-esque Dario Amodei in this sharp satire.
 
Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7 Billion for Infringing Haptics Patent in iPhone, Apple Watch - CNET Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:04:03 GMT
A jury awards Taction Technology damages over Apple’s use of vibration-based tactile technology in its devices.
 
Experts worry about Nvidia's AI chip sales in China and influence over Trump - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:49:10 GMT
China is reportedly mulling letting ByteDance, Alibaba buy banned Nvidia chips.
 
I tried Xiaomi’s 18 Pro and Pro Max, and they’re playing a different flagship game - Digital Trends - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:32:07 GMT
  1. I tried Xiaomi’s 18 Pro and Pro Max, and they’re playing a different flagship game Digital Trends
  2. Standard Xiaomi 18 said to offer dual 200MP cameras, complete specs tipped - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
  3. Xiaomi’s 18 Pro Max Is A Premium Phone That’s Part Of The Company’s Global Strategy Forbes
  4. Xiaomi's 18 Pro series phones have the latest Snapdragon chip and a Samsung-like privacy screen Engadget
  5. Xiaomi 18 Pro Global Launch Confirmed For November Ubergizmo
 
Shark’s NeverChange Air Purifier Is Nearly Half Off Right Now - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:28:20 GMT
Shark and other top air purifier brands are on discount ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
 
SpaceX's Starship goes orbital, deploying first next-gen Starlinks - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:26:19 GMT
Starship had already flown 99 percent of the way to low-Earth orbit. Monday's flight added the last bit.
 
Scammers used an AI voice clone and a fake WhatsApp message to move €95 million out of an Italian bank - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:17:00 GMT

Sources familiar with the matter have unveiled yet another case involving an executive who lost his high-paying position due to an AI-based scam.

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You Should Download iOS 27.0.1 Now for These iPhone Fixes - CNET Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:10:53 GMT
The update includes a fix for a bug that might cause your touchscreen to stop working.
 
Watch a YouTuber Emulate PlayStation 5 Games on an Xbox Series X - CNET Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:03:49 GMT
He told CNET he wanted to see if those games could play on the hardware, so he worked it out.
 
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Is Finally Making a Huge Quality of Life Change After 7 Years - IGN - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:03:39 GMT
  1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Is Finally Making a Huge Quality of Life Change After 7 Years IGN
  2. Modern Warfare 4 PC Trailer, Tech Updates, and More Call of Duty® | Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
  3. Activision Keeps Saying All The Right Things About Modern Warfare 4 GameSpot
  4. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4: The Vault Edition explained Moneycontrol.com
  5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4: Infinity Ward corrects TTK, Aim Assist and Perk system for launch PlayFront
 
VW Previews ID Tiguan Electric SUV to Replace ID 4 in 2027 - CNET Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:51:57 GMT
The electric SUV is set to make its full debut in early October before arriving in the US next year.
 
Florida invokes extinction fears in legal bid to halt OpenAI development - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:49:39 GMT
State says LLMs threaten civilization as "the greatest public nuisance ever created."
 
Exclusive | Tyler Perry’s Beverly Hills Estate Asks $57 Million - WSJ - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:48:00 GMT
Exclusive | Tyler Perry’s Beverly Hills Estate Asks $57 Million WSJ
 
New device captures carbon dioxide by pumping it across a battery - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:31:06 GMT
The design requires less energy to capture CO2 than current systems.
 
Did Anthropic Really Make a Big Biology Breakthrough? We Asked Scientists to Weigh In - CNET Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT
Claude’s enzyme discovery is neat, but it’s unclear what comes next, or whether it was truly original.
 
To keep drug prices high, pharma has been piling up the patents - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:53:37 GMT
Add-on patents have increased drug patent periods from two years to over six.
 
Southwest and United don't want Boeing's newest 737 MAX software on their new planes - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:44:00 GMT

The problem can arise after a flight crew abandons a landing and changes the aircraft's planned route. Under certain conditions, an automated navigation feature may not work as intended. Pilots could then have to fly without some autopilot functions until they restore the system or continue using manual procedures.

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Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:35:51 GMT
In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg.
 
Bose starts adding Auracast to its headphones - The Verge - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:31:24 GMT
  1. Bose starts adding Auracast to its headphones The Verge
  2. Your Bose headphones are getting a major Bluetooth upgrade – what to expect zdnet.com
  3. What Auracast Is, And Why Your Next Headphones Should Support It bgr.com
  4. Bose's flagship wireless headphones are getting an audio upgrade – but there's a catch What Hi-Fi?
  5. Bose adds Auracast support to QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 — The Verge UA.NEWS
 
Boox Announces the Picco, Its Smallest E-Reader Ever (2026) - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT
The Boox Picco is a palm-sized e-reader with a 4-inch screen, strong support for different ebook formats, and digital utility tools.
 
Human Contractors Are Seeing All Your Horny — and Creepy — AI Prompts - Futurism - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:19:35 GMT
  1. Human Contractors Are Seeing All Your Horny — and Creepy — AI Prompts Futurism
  2. Humans Are Reading Copilot Prompts — And They're Horrified 404 Media
  3. Microsoft Copilot prompt reviewers report being flooded with explicit images Windows Central
  4. Human contractors review Microsoft Copilot users' photos and prompts The Next Web
  5. Humans are reviewing Copilot users’ bizarre and abusive image-editing requests Malwarebytes
 
Microsoft says it loves AMD, just not enough to put it in a new Surface device - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:08:00 GMT

During an interview with Windows Central, Microsoft's CVP for Surface devices, Brett Ostrum, was asked why the company dropped AMD from its 2026 Surface lineup. Ostrum stated that Microsoft's limited Surface portfolio prevents it from offering too many processor choices, even though it greatly values its relationship with AMD.

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Kalshi loses again as judges rule prediction markets must obey gambling laws - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:04:09 GMT
Kalshi's defiance of state gambling laws may be headed to Supreme Court.
 
The latest Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus suite is $39 in this limited-time deal - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:51:00 GMT

Microsoft Office has been the backbone of productivity for decades, and Office 2024 continues that legacy with a cleaner design, new features, and performance upgrades.

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Meta-Led Anti-Terrorism Group Faces Mass Resignation of Expert Advisers - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:47:54 GMT
Meta and other tech giants are pushing through structural changes at the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism that outside researchers allege will weaken oversight of an already embattled consortium.
 
Meta’s Smart Glasses PR Cleanup Campaign Is in Full Swing - Gizmodo - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:20:41 GMT
  1. Meta’s Smart Glasses PR Cleanup Campaign Is in Full Swing Gizmodo
  2. Mark Zuckerberg debuts $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and Muse Charm pendant as part of AI agent push CNBC
  3. Meta VR glasses vs Meta Quest 3: How they compare Mashable
  4. Meta’s VR Glasses Are What the Apple Vision Pro Should Have Been Bloomberg.com
  5. Meta Plans VR Glasses Strap Accessory for Active VR Gaming Road to VR
 
GTA 6′ s Collector’s Box Gator Statue Can Now Be 3D Printed: ‘$400 And No Disc? F**k You Rockstar’ - Kotaku - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:20:17 GMT
  1. GTA 6′ s Collector’s Box Gator Statue Can Now Be 3D Printed: ‘$400 And No Disc? F**k You Rockstar’ Kotaku
  2. Pre-Order The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection Now While Supplies Last Rockstar Games
  3. Rockstar drops $400 GTA 6 Collector’s Box: What's inside and where to buy Mashable
  4. Rockstar Unveils $400 Grand Theft Auto VI Collector's Set — But It Doesn't Include the Game Consequence of Sound
  5. GTA 6 Fans Are Outraged by $400 Collector's Set and Are Comparing It to Red Dead Redemption 2's Version IGN
 
Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034 - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:04:59 GMT
Google support maps out how Googlebooks can take over where ChromeOS left off.
 
Scientists solve 1840s space weather mystery - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:56:36 GMT
19th century Nature account of 1841 train delayed by geomagnetic storm got year wrong—due to a typo.
 
F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:41:35 GMT
Kimi Antonelli could not repeat his Monza magic after a crash in qualifying.
 
Modders are turning Android handhelds into "mini" Steam Decks - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:16:00 GMT

The recently introduced Steam Frame is delivering more than just Valve's new VR experience. The headset is based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, which means the company had to tune its SteamOS platform to run on Arm-based processor technology.

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Apple Releases iOS 27.0.1 With Face ID Bug Fix - MacRumors - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:09:47 GMT
  1. Apple Releases iOS 27.0.1 With Face ID Bug Fix MacRumors
  2. Apple releases iOS 27.0.1 for iPhone, here’s what’s new 9to5Mac
  3. Apple's Latest iOS 27 Update Fixes Face ID Bug on iPhone 18 Pro PCMag
  4. You Should Download iOS 27.0.1 Now for These iPhone Fixes CNET
  5. Apple iOS 27.0.1 New iPhone Software: Should You Upgrade? Forbes
 
How Much Would It Cost To Build A PC Equivalent To The PlayStation 5 Pro In 2026? - bgr.com - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:47:00 GMT
How Much Would It Cost To Build A PC Equivalent To The PlayStation 5 Pro In 2026? bgr.com
 
OpenAI halts frontier-model training amid string of agent misalignment incidents - ArsTechnica Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:43:18 GMT
US Government websites among "dozens of third parties" OpenAI has recently notified.
 
Bose is bringing back wired earbuds as teens ditch Bluetooth - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:39:00 GMT

Bose said the new earbuds come at a time when wired listening is gaining popularity. Wireless Bluetooth connectivity has been all the rage in personal audio products over the last several years, but it's not foolproof. While most modern devices support Bluetooth, older audio gear often does not. What's more,...

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The Switch 2 Console Is Currently Cheaper Than Ever In The UK - Nintendo Life - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:35:00 GMT
  1. The Switch 2 Console Is Currently Cheaper Than Ever In The UK Nintendo Life
  2. Prime Day Is Still a Week Away but We Found 17 Switch Deals Worth Grabbing Now CNET
  3. Get Pokémon Pokopia or Cyberpunk 2077 for Just £20 as Part of This Switch 2 Bundle Deal IGN
  4. Best Buy has a rare discount on this Nintendo Switch 2 bundle – how to get it zdnet.com
  5. Argos shoppers can snap up 70 Nintendo Switch games for 7p each in clever deal stack Manchester Evening News
 
Review: Silent Hill: Townfall Largely Delivers on PS5 and Pro, Falls Short on PC - digitalfoundry.net - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:26:38 GMT
  1. Review: Silent Hill: Townfall Largely Delivers on PS5 and Pro, Falls Short on PC digitalfoundry.net
  2. Silent Hill Townfall: Iconic horror game gets a clever Scottish makeover BBC
  3. SILENT HILL Townfall PC Performance Analysis & Tuning Guide – How To Get The Best Experience On PC Wccftech
  4. Gaming’s biggest horror series are more vital than ever The Verge
  5. How to Get the Dog Ending IGN
 
Gears of War: E-Day and XBOX Unleash “The Emergence Pie” with Prince St. Pizza - news.xbox.com - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:04:12 GMT
  1. Gears of War: E-Day and XBOX Unleash “The Emergence Pie” with Prince St. Pizza news.xbox.com
  2. Xbox is releasing a Gears of War pizza cutter. The Verge
  3. Xbox reveals Gears of War Lancer pizza cutter, immediately sells out Video Games Chronicle
  4. Slicing Pepperoni Instead of Locusts: 'Gears' Lancer Pizza Cutter Released Inven Global
  5. Xbox and Prince Street Pizza Arm Gears of War Fans With a Prototype Lancer Cutter gnyouth.net
 
MacBook Pro redesign is coming, with three features we’ve waited years for - 9to5Mac - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:55:00 GMT
  1. MacBook Pro redesign is coming, with three features we’ve waited years for 9to5Mac
  2. Forget The Next MacBook Pro, Apple Has Something Much More Desirable Forbes
  3. 5 Macs rumored to launch in the coming months cultofmac.com
  4. 12 New Things to Expect From Apple This October MacRumors
  5. Apple’s rumored MacBook Ultra: OLED, touchscreen, and Dynamic Island macdailynews.com
 
A developer offered every household in a Pennsylvania town $10,000 for a data center, and many still said no - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:54:00 GMT

In June, a letter was sent to every household in Hazle promising a $10,000 "grant" from NorthPoint Development. The money is contingent on the first of what could be 15 data center buildings being approved on a 1,300-acre site at the foot of the Pocono Mountains near the town.

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Gen Z isn’t bad at workplace communication—your company is bad at explaining its rules - Fortune - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:34:00 GMT
  1. Gen Z isn’t bad at workplace communication—your company is bad at explaining its rules Fortune
  2. Gen Z communicates differently in the workplace, but older colleagues can still decode them The Conversation
  3. Gen Z aren’t ready for the workplace—and this youth job program CEO is looking to change that Fortune
  4. Gen-Z Employees Often Use 9 Therapy-Speak Phrases That Boomers Find Totally Inappropriate YourTango
 
What was the first computer to win a chess match against a world champion? - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:28:00 GMT
Was it IBM's Watson, Deep Blue, Cray Jaguar or Blue Gene?
 
New God Of War Laufey Weapon Revealed Alongside Pre-Order Details - Game Informer - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:24:00 GMT
  1. New God Of War Laufey Weapon Revealed Alongside Pre-Order Details Game Informer
  2. God of War Laufey pre-orders available starting September 29, editions detailed PlayStation.Blog
  3. 'God of War Laufey' preorders set to go live for PS5: Digital Deluxe Edition, preorder bonuses, and new gameplay Mashable
  4. God of War Laufey Screenshot Seemingly Features Kratos in Ancient Greece IGN
  5. God of War Laufey Is Quietly a Preview of PlayStation's Future Polygon.com
 
Pressurized experiments could help wind farms generate more power - MIT Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new way of simulating wind turbines in the field shows how tweaking turbine operation could unlock tens of thousands of dollars per turbine every year.
 
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max goes official with 8,800 mAh battery, ARRI cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 - 9to5Google - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:45:00 GMT
  1. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max goes official with 8,800 mAh battery, ARRI cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 9to5Google
  2. ARRI and HONOR Officially Unveil Their New Co-Branded Magic9 Pro Max Phone No Film School
  3. Honor’s Magic 9 Pro Max has a big camera and a bigger battery The Verge
  4. Honor's new phone has cinema cameras the iPhone 18 Pro can't touch Mashable
  5. Honor Magic9 Pro Max Smartphone Is Inspired By Legendary Arriflex Cameras PetaPixel
 
Sony Quits CES in 2027 as It Continues Transition to Entertainment - Push Square - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:45:00 GMT
  1. Sony Quits CES in 2027 as It Continues Transition to Entertainment Push Square
  2. Sony to Skip CES Show After Honda EV Venture Dropped Bloomberg.com
  3. Sony Group to skip 2027 CES trade show after 6 decades Nikkei Asia
  4. Sony Pulls Out of CES 2027, and PlayStation Fans May Lose a Window Into Next-Gen PlayStation 6 Hardware Plans Wccftech
  5. Sony Is Skipping CES In 2027 As It Focuses More On Entertainment Engadget
 
These Extremists Are Running for Election in November - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:41:08 GMT
With the threat of political violence at unprecedented levels, state and federal GOP candidates are openly sharing racist, pro-militia, anti-vaccine, sexist, antisemitic, and secessionist views.
 
Mathematicians Harness Randomness To Crack a 55-Year-Old Conjecture - Quanta Magazine - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:40:55 GMT
Mathematicians Harness Randomness To Crack a 55-Year-Old Conjecture Quanta Magazine
 
27 Flight Attendants Are Revealing The Most Unhinged Things Passengers Have Ever Asked Them - BuzzFeed - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:25:12 GMT
27 Flight Attendants Are Revealing The Most Unhinged Things Passengers Have Ever Asked Them BuzzFeed
 
Fake "locked computer" alerts in Google Ads are tricking users into calling tech-support scammers - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:23:00 GMT

The goal was not to install malware or lock the computer. It was to create enough confusion to get people to call the number on the screen. Callers were then pressured to pay for bogus support, hand over personal information or allow someone to remotely access their device.

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Misleading Google AI instructions cause Kodiak woman to be cited for illegal snipe hunt - Alaska Beacon - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:15:57 GMT
  1. Misleading Google AI instructions cause Kodiak woman to be cited for illegal snipe hunt Alaska Beacon
  2. Woman Calls Police on Herself After Google's AI Overviews Led Her to Poach Small Adorable Birds Out of Season Futurism
  3. A wrong Google AI Overview answer got an Alaska woman cited for hunting out of season Digital Trends
  4. Kodiak woman cited after mistakenly hunting three snipes during closed season Your Alaska Link
 
Kalmuri combines screenshots, screen recording, and OCR in a simple Windows app - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:10:00 GMT
Kalmuri is a free tool for screenshots and screen recording, with OCR and full-page web capture. The latest release improves WebP saving and OCR captures, also enhances image upload security.
 
Mario Nintendo Switch Games Now Available for 85 to 90% Off on eShop - ComicBook.com - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:59:32 GMT
  1. Mario Nintendo Switch Games Now Available for 85 to 90% Off on eShop ComicBook.com
  2. Ubisoft Sale: Save Big on Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, The Division 2, Far Cry 6, Anno 117: Pax Romana, and More! ubisoft.com
  3. Deal | Nintendo Switch exclusive game with 96% rating drops from $60 to $6 Notebookcheck
  4. Ubisoft 40th Anniversary Sale Discounts 14 Games Nintendo Insider
  5. Ubisoft hosting new Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale, lowest prices ever for Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection, Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition, more Nintendo Everything
 
Your loud exhaust could get you fined as more US cities pair noise detectors with license plate readers - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:33:00 GMT

New York, Knoxville, Miami Beach, and Santa Fe are just some of the areas that have piloted or deployed noise cameras in recent years. New York City is one of the most prominent, having begun piloting the devices in 2021 and launched the program in 2022.

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‘Can’t even’: Man spends $168 on a birthday dinner at Disney Springs. Then the surprise arrives on an empty plate - yahoo.com - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:22:22 GMT
‘Can’t even’: Man spends $168 on a birthday dinner at Disney Springs. Then the surprise arrives on an empty plate yahoo.com
 
Best External Hard Drives (2026): SanDisk, Samsung, and More - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:15:00 GMT
Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation.
 
AirPods 5 vs. AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: Which Should You Buy? - MacRumors - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:10:13 GMT
  1. AirPods 5 vs. AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: Which Should You Buy? MacRumors
  2. AirPods Pro 3 or AirPods 5? I compared them for weeks, and it’s surprisingly close CNN
  3. The AirPods 5 Finally Make ANC Standard for a Slightly Lower Price Popular Mechanics
  4. AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods 5: Three reasons to go Pro 9to5Mac
  5. I tested Apple's new AirPods 5, and these are the 4 biggest improvements Business Insider
 
Bose Returns to Wired Earbuds With New $99 Noise-Canceling Pair - Bloomberg.com - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:12 GMT
  1. Bose Returns to Wired Earbuds With New $99 Noise-Canceling Pair Bloomberg.com
  2. Bose Brought Back Wired Headphones, and Teens Are to Thank WIRED
  3. Bose introduces its first pair of wired headphones in 11 years Morning Brew
  4. Bose’s New $99 Wired USB-C Earbuds With ANC Just Might Make Me Ditch My Wireless Earbuds CNET
  5. Bose announces ANC wired earbuds: My hands-on first impressions Mashable
 
Bose Launches New Wired Earbuds After More Than a Decade - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds are the first new wired headphones from the brand since 2015, inspired directly by teen preferences. We got an early listen.
 
Researchers forged RSA signatures without ever cracking the key - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:49:00 GMT

The technique is practical against 1,024-bit RSA keys, which are already deprecated. It also lowers the estimated security of 2,048-bit and 4,096-bit keys when they are used in vulnerable blind-signature systems.

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What was the original first-person shooter? Two largely forgotten computer games from the 1970s ushered in the genre - The Conversation - Google Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:40:29 GMT
What was the original first-person shooter? Two largely forgotten computer games from the 1970s ushered in the genre The Conversation
 
Nvidia launches safety platform to stop AI agents going rogue, with over 100 organizations on board - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:03:00 GMT

The platform combines OpenShell, Nvidia's open-source software for keeping agents within defined boundaries, with Sentry, a watchdog running on separate hardware.

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OpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:32:19 GMT
Sam Altman says the company “have not been as fast as we would have liked” at dealing with security breaches, after news of further incidents over the summer forces another temporary halt.
 
After 40 years, Excel is breaking one of its oldest rules: one cell, one value - TechSpot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Lists are the most straightforward part of the rollout. A user can create one through Insert > List or by pressing Ctrl+J, then add items separated by commas or semicolons, based on regional settings. The values remain grouped in one cell, but Excel can treat them as separate items rather...

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Space Lasers Are About to Get Their First Real Test Generating Energy - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Startup Star Catcher is launching a system that, if successful, would be the first time energy has been beamed between two separate spacecraft.
 
Best Apple Watch: Series 12, Ultra 4, and SE 3 (2026) - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:36:00 GMT
From the latest Ultra to last year’s SE, these are the Apple Watches worth considering.
 
I've Tested Over 100 Home Security Cameras. Here's Which to Buy - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Keep an eye on home wherever you are with the best security cameras, including indoor and outdoor, subscription services, AI smarts, and local recording options.
 
AI Agents Are About to Flood the Workforce. No One’s Ready for It - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Your next coworker might well be an AI agent—and will require a whole new model of workplace interactions.
 
Solving Math’s Greatest Problems Was an Art Form. Then Came AI - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT
Mathematics has been one of humanity’s most creative endeavors, akin to painting and poetry. Now, mathematicians are trying to save it from the brute force of AI.
 
The Next Evolution of AI Is Learning From Your Dodgy Gaming Skills - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
A British startup is shaping video game inputs into training data for AI models that can navigate the physical world.
 
Nvidia’s Answer to Rogue Agents Is an Open-Source AI Security System - Wired Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
In the wake of a series of high-profile AI safety incidents, Nvidia is introducing a new software tool that helps keep agents from escaping containment.
 
New formulation helps RNA vaccines withstand high temperatures - MIT Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers have found a way to stabilize the lipid nanoparticles used to deliver RNA vaccines, which could allow the vaccines to be more widely distributed.
 
Best Party Speakers (2026): JBL, Sony, Marshall, and More - Wired Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT
These speakers combine serious volume, big bass, portability, and the occasional karaoke session to bring the party anywhere.
 
What’s the Best Pet DNA Test? We Tested the Most Popular Ones - Wired Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:02:00 GMT
I sent my cats’ saliva to the lab to get health and genetic insights sent to my inbox—with very different results.
 
You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software - Wired Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT
These free iOS and Android apps create the physical friction you need to put down your phone.
 
The Data Center Backlash Should Also Be a Climate Reckoning. It Isn’t Yet - Wired Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Climate groups are latching onto the data center opposition movement, but it remains to be seen if they can get people to care about the facilities’ impact on the atmosphere.
 
Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement - Wired Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT
Improving mood and increasing longevity are just some of the unfounded claims about this substance circling around the “natural” medicine corners of the internet.
 
Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes - Wired Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
By deactivating a gene, researchers were able to cause cells in the pancreatic ducts to produce insulin to regulate blood sugar.
 
Old-School Credit Card Scams Are Far From Dead - Wired Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
In an era of increasingly sophisticated AI-fueled scams, a retro threat may be lurking in your mailbox.
 
12 Best White Elephant Gifts, Plus a Prank Box to Put Them In (2026) - Wired Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:36:00 GMT
Bring the gift everyone will want to win from this year’s holiday party, from a cute jacket for a beer can to magnets they’ll wish they could eat.
 
Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2026): I Tested Them All - Wired Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested, multi-room mesh Wi-Fi systems will keep your whole house online.
 
Meta’s Muse Is Adults-Only. Why Does It Look Like a Kids’ Toy? - Wired Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Meta says Muse is just for adults, though its cuddly, Labubu-like mascot—and upcoming Tamagotchi-style AI device—may be disarming for users of all ages.
 
This Browser Extension Lets You Snooze Open Tabs Until Later - Wired Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The free add-on Tuck brings one of the best features of modern email—the ability to hide something for a bit—to that tangle of tabs in your browser.
 
A Gravitational Battle Within the Earth Is Changing the Length of Days - Wired Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT
A competition between the gravity of the inner core and other forces in the mantle is altering the Earth’s rotation.
 
The Best Early Prime Day Deals Ahead of Amazon’s Second Sale (2026) - Wired Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:05:00 GMT
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially begin on October 6 and 7, but I’ve already spotted early discounts on gear our team recommends.
 
Quince Luggage Is Affordable but Doesn’t Feel Cheap (2026) - Wired Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:02:00 GMT
Is Quince the Away alternative we’ve been waiting for? I tested its luggage to find out, and the price difference is hard to ignore.
 
Thieves Stole ‘Nvidia’ Trailers. They Got 20 Tons of Sand - Wired Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:30:40 GMT
They wanted the silicon. They got the sand.
 
MIT students gain a humanist lens on technical innovation in Tulsa, Oklahoma - MIT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:15:00 GMT
The PKG Center for Social Impact expands Code.Tulsa experiential learning program.
 
A new technique could accelerate the development of RNA therapies - MIT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:25:00 GMT
MIT chemical engineers found a way to rapidly produce lipid nanoparticles of varying sizes, which could make it easier to develop new vaccines and therapeutics.
 
Appeals Court Lets the Pentagon Designate Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk - Wired Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:58:20 GMT
The AI lab had argued multiple violations of its rights, but a divided panel of judges sided with the Trump administration.
 
Scattering neutrinos to probe the fundamental laws of the universe - MIT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
As she became integral to an international particle physics experiment, PhD student Faith Reyes found confidence in herself as a scientist.
 
Estimating suicide risk from text - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT
A new language-processing tool could help identify the highest-risk individuals from natural language, enabling swifter interventions.
 
Biologists identify a cellular pathway that allows colorectal cancer to metastasize - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
They also found that obesity may put patients at higher risk for activation of the pathway. Drugs that block the pathway may help prevent metastasis.
 
New cell-collection device could improve early cancer detection - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers developed a handheld system that gently collects living cells from patient samples to aid cancer testing and development of personalized medicines.
 
The promise and peril of using visual AI to study cities - MIT Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In their new book, “How AI Sees the City,” the leaders of MIT’s Senseable City Lab examine the technology’s implications for researching urban life.
 
MIT welcomes David Siegel SM ’86, PhD ’91 as its next Innovation Fellow - MIT Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT
Computer scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist will collaborate with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing to advance AI and scientific discovery.
 
FUNdaMENTALs of precision design - MIT Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Precision, repeatability, and fun are the focus in mechanical engineering course 2.70 (Fundamentals of Precision Product Design).
 
How the brain keeps its options straight at decision time - MIT Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Making a decision requires juggling a set of options without getting them confused or losing track of them. A new MIT study shows how neurons encode information to maximize clarity throughout the process.
 
Poitras Center to fuel early careers of 50 young scientists dedicated to psychiatric disorders research - MIT Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT
Patricia and James Poitras ’63 provide fellowships for graduate students and postdocs who will shape the future of mental health research.
 
MIT named the nation’s top university by U.S. News for 2026-27 - MIT Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:01:00 GMT
The Institute’s undergraduate engineering, computer science, and economics programs are No. 1; its business program is No. 2.
 
Podcast: SHASS’s special sauce - MIT Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Established after World War II, the School of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is an integral part of the MIT experience. Three faculty reflect on the school’s ongoing impact.
 
How to Spot and Block RatHat, the New Android Malware Stealing Bank PINs - CNET Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:10:01 GMT
The malware pretends to be a legitimate download for apps like Google Chrome.
 
Apple’s 20th Anniversary iPhone 20 Pro May Arrive as One Smooth Slab of Glass - CNET Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:36:26 GMT
Next year’s models could have the biggest screens in iPhone history.
 
Finding purpose through research - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:35:00 GMT
This summer, BSG-MSRP-Bio student Marina Milea investigated how lung cancers become resistant to targeted therapies, gaining hands-on research experience in the Jacks Lab at the Koch Institute.
 
A home a world away from home - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT
One graduate student family treasures the community they found alongside other MIT student parents.
 
Carter Stubbs named Institute auditor - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT
New Audit Division leader brings track record of collaboration, deep knowledge of audit program and MIT operations to role.
 
Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Made from “bioresorbable” materials, the new batteries could power capsules for drug delivery, sensing, and other applications.
 
Unmasking “zombie cells” in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode - MIT Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments.
 
MIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks — and building tools to act on them - MIT Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:55:00 GMT
The Climate Grand Challenges “New World of Weather” project shows how modeling, planning tools, and infrastructure analysis are translating research into real-world resilience.
 
A new chapter for MIT Reads - MIT Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT
A new focus on fiction and memoir aims to help the MIT community celebrate the power of storytelling and strengthen social connection.
 
A new understanding of how enzymes influence bacterial protein production - MIT Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:20:00 GMT
Novel research expands scientific understanding of how RNA shapes the reading of genetic information.
 
Fueling a return journey from Mars - MIT Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
PhD candidate Lanie McKinney is building technology to convert the Red Planet’s atmosphere into propellant for bringing astronauts home.
 
Meet the 2026 tenured professors in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences - MIT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:50:00 GMT
Faculty members granted tenure in Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Economics, Political Science, and Theater.
 
MIT School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in spring 2026 - MIT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:20:00 GMT
Faculty members and researchers were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.
 
Understanding the world, from the Cold War to the age of AI - MIT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:25:00 GMT
For 75 years, the Center for International Studies has brought together social scientists, engineers, and practitioners to understand global change, shape public debate, and address generational challenges.
 
Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand - MIT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The autonomous system could speed up testing of high-tech materials for applications such as solar cells, sensors, video displays, and quantum technologies.
 
Nanoscale mechanics could enable brain-inspired computing - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT
A new device uses reconfigurable motion to mimic the firing behavior of a neuron, which could lead to more efficient computing.
 
New AI technique could make minimally invasive surgeries safer and more precise - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
This patient-specific method, called xvr, helps doctors use X-rays for surgical navigation in fields such as orthopedics and neurosurgery.
 
Measure by measure, studying society accurately - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Naoki Egami has become a standout in political methodology, helping refine tools that give scholars durable results.
 
MIT startups inspire with impressive presentations at Demo Day 2026 - MIT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The event featured ventures solving problems in manufacturing, cybersecurity, health care spending, and more.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Case-Free for a Full Year: Here’s What My iPhone 17 Pro Max Looks Like Now - CNET Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Has Apple genuinely improved the durability of its pro iPhone line? The Ceramic Shield 2 alone has made me a believer.
 
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
 
New method allows scientists to follow gene activity over time in the same cells - MIT Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In the new method, cells package and export their RNA, enabling researchers to sequence and analyze the RNA without killing the cells.
 
Stories from the steel mills: A model for sharing workers’ histories - MIT Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
MIT anthropologist Chris Walley developed a project for people in Southeast Chicago to tell their histories — an approach any community can adopt.
 
How architects turned a hulking brick box into MIT’s newest academic hub - MIT Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
A venerable storage facility has become a 21st-century architectural tour de force. Here are the key decisions that transformed the Met Warehouse.
 
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.
 
“You're going to see the impact in 10 years” - President Kornbluth returns to GBH’s “Boston Public Radio” to discuss scientific funding and curiosity driven research - MIT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Kornbluth weighed in on the consequences of cuts to federal funding for science and the value of curiosity driven research.
 
Archived: Building 18 Updates - MIT Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
 
Forget Productivity: 3 AI Tips to Help You Keep Calm and Carry On at Work - CNET Thu, 07 May 2026 12:54:50 GMT
Overcome the 9-to-5 drudgery with a little sparkle.
 
Is the Volume Bar Missing From Your iPhone Lock Screen? Here’s How to Bring It Back - CNET Sun, 26 Jan 2025 11:00:10 GMT
If you have iOS 27 on your device, you can bring the volume bar back to your lock screen now in a few easy steps.