Apple’s New CEO Looking to Cut Jobs and Push for Faster Product Launches
Gizmodo / 8h
John Ternus reportedly wants to make Apple leaner and faster.
I thought the Philips Baristina for AU$419 was the coffee machine deal of the year — now it’s AU$359 and I’m eating my shoes
Latest from TechRadar / 7min
I told myself in the days leading up to Prime Big Deal Days in Australia that I probably wouldn’t see any rock-bottom prices on some of my favourite products, including coffee machines. Well, Amazon has me rethinking everything with a, quite frankly, huge price drop on the stellar Philips Baristina — now just AU$359 . I only wrote about the oh-so cute coffee machine earlier this month, when it wa
Fanatics Promo Code: 10% Off
Wired / 16min
Gear up for the season with verified Fanatics coupons, free shipping codes, and student or military discounts on jerseys, hats, and team gear.
UK RAF using lasers, jammers to temporarily blind enemy satellites as government says GPS loss could cost UK economy £10 billion a week
Latest from TechRadar / 21min
The RAF has jammed hostile satellites from the ground for a year Losing GPS would cost the British economy about £1.4 billion every day Jamming could stop hostile satellites from tracking Britain's nuclear-armed submarines Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) is using ground-based electronic warfare equipment capable of interfering with satellites during sensitive military operations. The technology c
I'm a long-time Garmin user and these 10+ deals from Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are perfect for your summer workouts
Latest from TechRadar / 28min
Amazon is back with another major sale event for 2026, Prime Big Deal Days , and the retailer brings a fresh batch of deals on Garmin devices over the next week. The standout deal I've found is a 50% discount on the excellent Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition for AU$829 , which is a steal for what you're getting. Our review called it 'essentially an AMOLED-screened version of the flagship
No OpenAI IPO Until the AI Stops Going Rogue, CEO Sam Altman Says
Gizmodo / 1h
OpenAI has "got to be able to make confident safety claims" before an IPO, Altman told reporters.
Hurdle hints and answers for September 30, 2026
Mashable / 1h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
BBC News / 2h
The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.
Trump Clearly Expects AI Leaders to Go Along With His ‘Super Intelligence’ Rebrand. Will They?
Gizmodo / 2h
Trump seems to be claiming that private sector AI leaders are on board with this.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 30, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier for who've watched BMX racing. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight, and each ne
NYT Pips hints, answers for September 30, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you cove
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 30, 2026
Mashable / 3h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you don't know James Bond. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 30, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle , and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanin
NYT Strands hints, answers for September 30, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you like music. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. The
Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 30, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like water. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints
'We've been here for six years. We're aiming to be here for at least another six more' — Blaze Entertainment says it has a four-year-long roadmap for Evercade, and wants 'to do more work with Rare,' and has spoken with Sega, Bandai Namco, and EA
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Blaze Entertainment head of communications Sean Cleaver says it wants to collaborate with more companies on the Evercade Cleaver says it's been in contact with EA, Sega, and Bandai Namco, but "it's about when they're ready to do it" He confirms that Blaze has a three- to four-year roadmap and hopes to work with Rare again Blaze Entertainment has revealed that it has a four-year-long roadmap prepa
Don't pay AU$699 for premium headphones — these 8 discounted sets are my favourites, with up to 61% off
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
As an audio reviewer, I am of course always excited when a new pair of headphones is announced. However, I’ve noticed a worrying trend in the last couple of years whereby every new premium pair seems to cost AU$699. The Sony WH-1000XM6, Sonos Ace and Sonos Ace Ultra, Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3, Edifier Stax Spirit S5, Nothing Headphone 1 Pro, Technics EAH-A1000 all cost AU$699 at launch, to name a f
Cheap smartphones could soon be a thing of the past, as AI boom snaps up chips — more than 230 million devices a year could be gone by the end of the decade
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Report claims production of budget smartphones could drop by 40% by 2030 The increasing costs of RAM and chipsets thanks to the AI data center boom are key factors in the forecast In addition, basic product lines aimed at the lower end of the market are becoming less profitable as minimum spec phones are overlooked in favour of portable media production devices It could be time to start saving fo
The Swan: Behind the Mirror: Lets talk about the most WTF reveals
Mashable / 4h
The Swan: Behind The Mirror is now streaming on Hulu. And if you needed to pause this reality-TV documentary for a rage break, you're not alone. Like Reality Check: America's Next Top Model , this critical look-back on a pop culture low point is full of jaw-droppingly outrageous revelations that demand a breather. And hey, we're here to breathe with you! Celebrated documentarian Erin Lee Carr bui
Top tech of the month: the best new gadgets we've tested for October 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Summer is over, but the arrival of fall has brought with it a ton of excellent new gadgets. TechRadar's product testers have been busy reviewing tech from across a wide spectrum of markets, and we've uncovered some truly outstanding new products. Below, I've rounded up all the products that scored 4.5 or 5 stars out of 5 in our in-depth tests. Perfect scorers in our monthly Reviews Recap are usua
One of our top-rated budget phones just got cheaper — the Samsung Galaxy A57 is just AU$519 in this Prime Day deal
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
As someone who writes about smartphones as part of my job, there's a special place in my heart for budget-oriented or mid-range handsets that outperform their price tags — especially those good enough to become fixtures in my list of the best cheap phones in Australia . So I was pleased to find one of my top-rated picks, Samsung’s Galaxy A57, hitting an all-time low price of AU$519 as part of Ama
FBI’s Top Cyber Guy Warns ShinyHunters Crew That They Better Watch Their Backs
Gizmodo / 4h
The FBI isn't mad, it's tracking the hackers, actually.
Window or aisle? American Air app makes it easier to slide into your preferred seat
Mashable / 4h
American Airlines just debuted a new feature on its app that makes it easier to snag your preferred seat (window, aisle, or even middle) — but there is no shortage of caveats. The new feature allows flyers to select their seat characteristics after booking, so they don’t have to constantly check a cabin map. Should a flyer’s desired seat be unavailable at the time of booking but later open due to
Japan desperately wants 10 million AI robots by 2040 to save its economy — by which time its human population is expected to drop by almost 11 million
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Japan plans to hire millions of AI robots as its working population shrinks One domestic startup plans to build 100 workplace robots by 2027 Japanese insurers are preparing for accidents involving increasingly capable workplace robots The Japanese government has set a goal of placing 10 million robots driven by artificial intelligence into workplaces before 2040, hoping to offset a rapidly thinni
Major report says most car apps are leaking sensitive data to brokers
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Consumer Reports has released a study on car privacy practices The report found huge privacy breaches across the board Big Tech firms are some of the largest recipients of your personal data Your car could be leaking personal information to Big Tech data brokers and invading your privacy without your knowledge. That’s the conclusion of a new study from Consumer Reports , and it will be uncomforta
Don't throw away your old router — Do this instead
Engadget / 5h
Your old router shouldn't be destined for the recycling bin. You can repurpose it to extend your current network and much more.
Changing your DNS makes browsing safer, but it won’t hide your history from the people who matter most
How-To Geek / 5h
Changing your DNS server is one of those simple networking tweaks that can make browsing safer, but DNS privacy is easy to misunderstand. Changing your DNS provider does not make your browsing history invisible. Your ISP, employer, school, or network administrator may still have other ways to determine which services you are connecting to.
Get spring cleaning with these October Prime Day vacuum cleaner deals — recommended by a floorcare expert
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Amazon Australia's second Prime Day sale is here and, as always, there are plenty of vacuum cleaner deals to help sort out your spring cleaning, then continue on for a while yet. Vacuums of all kinds have been bestsellers on Amazon for a long time but, in recent years, robot vacuums have gained in popularity. However, one trend has not changed — we love ourselves a cheap buy and, if there's a vac
The AI industry wants models to assist in legal battles, but will they help?
Engadget / 5h
After lawyers were fined for submitting AI filings packed with fictitious case law, AI companies are releasing new tools to ensure that doesn't happen again.
Most powerful obesity drug yet: People lost up to 25% of weight in trial
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Researchers published late-stage clinical trial data today for the latest obesity drug, retatrutide—expected to be the most powerful formula yet—and the results appear in line with high expectations. Patients with obesity on the highest retatrutide dose lost an average of 25 percent of their body weight after 80 weeks, and an average of 30 percent after an extension period to 104 weeks. Overall,
Protests against OpenAI get increasingly creative
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Two artists from a Bay Area studio unveiled What Iceberg? , a table-sized installation placed at the public entrance to an OpenAI developer event in San Francisco on Tuesday. According to a description of the piece, the 5-foot-tall sculpture "shows OpenAI's leaders and investors escaping a sinking ship with unimaginable wealth, while everyone else is left to face the cost of AI.” One of the co-cr
America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it’s not a glitch
TechCrunch / 5h
For the sake of national security, it's a relief to learn that America.gov is not hallucinating to the point that it's penning lengthy poetry.
Trump’s New America.gov Chatbot Seems to Drop Acid When You Tell It to Play Minecraft
Gizmodo / 5h
We know why.
Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
BBC News / 6h
Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.
Trumps AI-powered America.gov is here. It was built by DOGE alumni and runs on Grok.
Mashable / 6h
America has a new generative AI chatbot. Well, not really, but President Trump is pushing for citizens to stop clicking through government websites and just ask a chatbot. On Tuesday, the White House launched a revamped America.gov , an AI-powered portal meant to be a single front door to the federal government. Trump signed an executive order establishing America.gov during the event, describing
US drone company owned by Google's former CEO won a Department of War competition with a huge lead — but that was not the biggest surprise
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Eric Schmidt's Perennial Autonomy wins Gauntlet II deep strike with 80.1 points, with a massive 9.2-point margin over the competition All four entrants tied directly to Ukrainian drone makers, including a Gauntlet I order winner, missed both top-five lists Ukraine's SkyFall still placed fourth indirectly in deep strike through British partner Skycutter, and Defender Media says another hidden Ukra
SpaceX Has More Annual Recurring Revenue than Anthropic
Next Big Future / 6h
Tickerplus data indicates Anthropic’s ARR seems to have flatlined around the time when the token index peaked. Anthropic is at about $76 billion ARR. 👀 Interesting data from @tickerplus. Acc to this data, Anthropic's ARR seems to have flatlined around the time when the token index peaked. Many people questioned (rightly) at the time the ... Read more
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1710)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, September 29 (game #1709) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1207)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, September 29 (game #1206) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's c
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #941)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, September 29 (game #940) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of W
Can you still use your router if it doesn't get firmware updates?
Engadget / 6h
Internet router manufacturers often do a good job of keeping their devices updated, but what should you do once they cease support? Here are some simple tips.
Range Rover Sport Electric: Price, Specs, Availability
Wired / 6h
By sharing the same platform, the Sport gets the same specs as the classier Range Rover Electric, but with added torque at a smaller outlay.
The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
BBC News / 6h
Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.
Scratch turns anyone into an app maker, even if you've never written a line of code
How-To Geek / 6h
Raspberry Pi users should be familiar with a program called Scratch. I've been doing more and more work with it lately, and I realized that, as I've moved away from spending time with streaming and doomscrolling, I've gotten more into making things with my various devices. Scratch is quite fun to use, and I wanted to share a few easy projects/mini apps you can make with it in less than a few hour
I disabled 4 Windows background services and freed up gigabytes of RAM instantly
How-To Geek / 6h
For the past couple of days, I noticed that my Windows 11 laptop has been having some hiccups. Browsing feels slow. Navigating the file system causes lag. Opening a file takes twice as long as before. So I had to hunt for the reasons that were eating up my computer resources.
10 Spotlight Search Hacks Every iPhone User Should Know
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Spotlight is the gateway to everything on my iPhone. From looking up contacts to toggling obscure features, I use Spotlight every day to get things done. But while many of us use it, I don't think most use Spotlight to its fullest potential. Yes, it's a way to search for things on your iPhone, but it's also a "launcher" for automations, a calculat
How to prepare your Samsung Galaxy for the One UI 9 update
Engadget / 6h
With Samsung's One UI 9 rollout chugging along the globe, there's no better time to make a few quick checks before you make the switch.
At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves
NYT > Technology / 6h
President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.
Delta CEO Reportedly Trashes Elon Musk To Explain Rejecting Starlink—“It’s All True What They Say About Him”
View from the Wing / 6h
Delta CEO Ed Bastian reportedly told employees the airline passed on Starlink because it didn’t want to work with Elon Musk. Meanwhile, competitors are installing the faster Wi-Fi service as Delta waits for Amazon’s alternative.
3 things I've gained from rooftop solar that nobody seems to talk about
How-To Geek / 6h
When I mention that solar panels blanket the roof of my house, the first thing people ask is whether I have an electric bill. Well, yes and no — but that's only part of the story. Here's what I've truly gained from rooftop solar.
Report: Delta CEO Ed Bastian Blasts Elon Musk, “It’s All True What They Say About Him”
One Mile at a Time / 6h
While a large number of airlines are introducing Starlink inflight Wi-Fi due to its superior speeds , Delta is countering the trend, and is instead going with Amazon Leo . As I see it, this puts Delta at a major disadvantage, because Amazon Leo will only launch in 2028 at the earliest, and Delta hasn’t even committed to installing the service throughout the fleet. While we’ve heard a lot of poten
‘Big Short’ Investor Expects AI Bubble Burst ‘Sooner Than Later’
Gizmodo / 6h
The investor famous for predicting the 2008 housing market crash is expecting stocks to tumble next year.
The Best Deals on Tablets and iPads From the October Prime Day Sale
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. October Prime Day isn't until next week, but you can already shop many early deals right now. I've searched Amazon to find the best deals on tablets and vetted them using price tracking tools . While only one of the best tablets of 2026 made it onto the list below, all of t
The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch
TechCrunch / 7h
Before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk's xAI had already acquired the domain name "dot.com," which now redirects to the Grok chatbot download page.
Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies
TechCrunch / 7h
Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies.
Flash sale: Save over $1,700 on a year of AutoCAD
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Get a one-year Autodesk AutoCAD subscription for $338.97 (reg. $2,095) through Sept. 29. That’s a savings of more than $1,700. Opens in a new window Credit: Autodesk Autodesk AutoCAD: 1-Year Subscription $338.97 $2,095 Save $1,756.03 AutoCAD doesn’t usually come cheap, which is why this flash sale is worth a look. For a limited time, a one-year subscription costs $338.97 (reg. $2,095). At
Russia unveils underwater swarm drones for oil and gas exploration — USC could control groups of 'up to 1,000 devices' for ship repair and more
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Russian underwater robots could reach offshore accidents within hours, not days USC says robotic systems could handle most routine underwater inspections The robots inspect hulls, propellers, and rudders while ships remain stationary Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has introduced a new line of underwater robotic systems built for oil, gas, and maritime repair operations. The robots
Rainbow Six Tactics game director says the game's 15 Operators have 'unique' loadouts so they didn't 'overlap' with each other — but there was still room for 'community favorites' and 'operators that were impossible to not include'
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Rainbow Six Tactics game director Martial Potron says it was "crucial" that the development team designed a unique roster of Operators Each of the 15 Operators has unique gadgets, playstyles, and progression to avoid "overlap" He says it would have been "impossible" not to feature fan favorites like Ash and Sledge Rainbow Six Tactics game director Martial Potron has said that it was important for
How do translation earbuds actually work?
Engadget / 7h
Translation earbuds are gaining momentum, but actually using them may not be quite the experience you're expecting.
The 4 best Netflix comedy movies to bring laughs to your work week
How-To Geek / 7h
Some workdays end in flames. Thankfully, most just end. For the dumpster-fire days, I've already rounded up some great Netflix miniseries for a bad day at work — twice . These four comedies, all on Netflix in the U.S., are funny regardless, but are perfect when you just want a laugh before bed.
The US Government Just Launched an AI Chatbot
Lifehacker / 7h
AI is virtually everywhere in 2026; that now includes U.S. government websites. On Tuesday, the Trump administration launched " America.gov ," a new website that uses AI to answer questions about the government. While the experience currently feels like ChatGPT running U.S. government-themed instructions, the plan is for America.gov to eventually let you take action as well. What is America.gov?
These Are the Best October Prime Day Deals on Smartwatches
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon's October Prime Day sale won't officially be here until next week, but we're already seeing early deals on smartwatches. Here are some of the best deals I've found so far. I'm including traditional smartwatches like those from Apple, Google, and Samsung, and will als
a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B
TechCrunch / 7h
EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation in a year.
OpenAI Dots has its own little guy mascots to rival Meta Muse
Mashable / 7h
First Meta gave us Jolly. Now, OpenAI is letting you name your own little AI guy. Less than a week after Meta introduced the cheerful mascot for its Muse AI assistant, OpenAI introduced Dots at its 2026 DevDay conference. Dots is an always-on AI agent represented by your choice of various colorful little characters. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. "Do
Minecraft Dungeons 2 releases today: Why error code 0064 is popping up for some
Mashable / 7h
Minecraft Dungeons II is now out for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and on Steam. Unfortunately, based on Reddit posts and Google Search trends, some gamers trying to play the latest Minecraft action-RPG adventure are reportedly running into some issues on launch day. Specifically, error code 0064 may appear when attempting to boot up the game. Users have spec
AMD acquires World Labs AI startup, upping the ante against Nvidia
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Chipmaker AMD and world models company World Labs announced that AMD will acquire the AI company by the end of the year, pending regulatory approval. The transaction is valued at $8.2 billion. In 2024, computer vision scientist Fei-Fei Li founded World Labs with fellow researchers Justin Johnson, Christoph Lassner, and Ben Mildenhall, with $230 million in funding, some of which came from AMD. The
Trump ads paid for by US government allegedly violate anti-propaganda laws
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Broadcasters should be ordered to stop running Trump commercials that appear to violate US laws, consumer advocacy group Public Citizen said today in a complaint to the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission. The ads appear to violate laws against using taxpayer funds for propaganda and a law that restricts political activity by federal government employees, the group said
Soon, high-quality Blu-ray ripping might be impossible
How-To Geek / 7h
If you've ever browsed a torrent website (it's OK to just look, right?) you've surely seen movies listed with a retail UHD Blu-ray as the source. Logically, the only way this could happen is if someone used a computer Blu-ray drive to make a digital copy of the original.
Tesla secures $30B in new credit lines as it looks to scale Cybercab, Optimus
TechCrunch / 7h
The company says it won't draw on the new debt facilities this year, as it has already planned at least $25 billion in capital expenditures.
Sanctioned billion-dollar cybersecurity company from Russia finds 11 vulnerabilities in Google and Apple products — including a nasty one that compromised a device just through a malicious NFC tag
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
A macOS flaw could give hostile apps the highest system privileges An NFC tag could trigger an Android app without owner approval Android flaw lets apps change Wi-Fi settings without requesting extra permissions Russian cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies has claimed it discovered 11 security flaws affecting Android and Apple devices. The company, which is currently under American sanctions,
Anthropic IPO docs reportedly reveal over $40 billion in losses last year
Mashable / 8h
Anthropic, one of the biggest AI companies in the world, is currently gearing up to go public. As the Claude-maker prepares for a potential blockbuster IPO later this year, Reuters has got its hands on the company's prospectus, which lays out Anthropic's financials and risks for investors. According to the prospectus obtained by Reuters, Anthropic made $4.6 billion in revenue in 2025. That's twel
Early Prime Day gaming deal: The Samsung 27-inch Odyssey G5 monitor is marked down by $110
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $110: As of Sept. 29, the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey G5 is available for $169.99 at Amazon. That's a 39% saving on the regular list price of $179.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 27-Inch Odyssey G5 $169.99 at Amazon $279.99 Save $110 There's no better time to stock up on gaming hardware than one of the major sale events — one of the few times you'll find discounts on top-qualit
Codenames Party is the latest addition to Netflix Games
Engadget / 8h
The word association game introduces a new Party Mode for streaming subscribers.
Bank Of America Points Will Transfer To Alaska Airlines—But Your Miles Could Be Worth Less
View from the Wing / 8h
In addition to news about product and joint ventures, Alaska Airlines announced news announced its loyalty program today. One item is generating frequent flyer excitement - points transfers to Alaska are coming - that I'm not so sure bodes well for the value of miles already in your account.
Your Excel file is secretly sharing more than you think. Here's how to check
How-To Geek / 8h
You probably don't think much about privacy when you're sending someone an Excel file. After all, it's just a spreadsheet, and you can see what's on the sheets before you send it. The thing is, a workbook can actually contain more than the cells you can see. It might still have your name in its metadata, a hidden worksheet you forgot about, or a file path pointing to a folder on your computer.
With Dots, OpenAI Wants You to Stop Being Afraid of Its AI Agents
Gizmodo / 8h
Following in Meta's footsteps, the company is putting a cutesy face on its technology.
With No Astra to Release, OpenAI Pivots to New GPT-6.1 Sol Model
Gizmodo / 8h
Different name, supposedly less risk.
Apple's iOS 27.0.1 update arrives with fixes for Face ID and touchscreen issues
Engadget / 8h
Why you should update your iPhone 18 Pro to iOS 27.0.1.
Scientists Dated the Catastrophic Pompeii Eruption Using Only Rocks. Here’s How Close They Got
Gizmodo / 8h
According to Pliny the Younger, Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24th, 79 CE. That date is now helping geochronologists modify a common mineral dating technique.
The Best Deals on FItness Equipment From the October Prime Day Sale
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. October Prime Day is Oct. 6 to 7, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it's over. Follow our live blog to stay up to date on the best sales we find. Browse our editors’ picks for a curated list of ou
WNBA playoffs: Day 1 recap and what to watch this week
Mashable / 8h
When it comes to watching sports , the playoffs are the best part of any season. That's also true for the WNBA, which kicked off with its first round on Sunday, with some star-studded Game 1 bouts. And even though the playoffs have only just begun, it's only taken 1 game for things to get weird already. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Three of the fou
Google's tracking defaults are worse than you think—disable these 4 settings today
How-To Geek / 8h
Your Google account is one of the most important keys to your digital life. It can hold a significant amount of information about what you search for, places you visit, your personal information, contacts, and more. Yet, people often overlook these Google account settings when it comes to maintaining their account privacy. As a result, you may leave some default settings enabled, allowing Google
El Niño’s Dreaded ‘Kelvin Wave’ Is About to Hit California
Gizmodo / 8h
This signature of El Niño could raise sea levels by up to a foot.
Apple updates Final Cut Camera to support the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture
Engadget / 9h
The company is also rolling out new features across several of its Creator Studio apps.
Mozilla deploys a new-look Firefox across desktop and mobile
Engadget / 9h
The redesigned browser brings back compact mode and adds a theme picker.
Attention, Brick users: You can now personalize your phone lock with colorful cases
Mashable / 9h
The Brick is a trendy app-blocking device that makes it easier to stay off your phone; one Mashable writer used it to cut her screen time in half . It's a rather plain little gadget that's gray and blocky — pretty brick-like , some might say — but now, you can change that. Brick has just launched Brick Cases , some colorful snap-on shells for its eponymous device. They're priced at $39 each and s
The biggest announcements from OpenAI DevDay: Dots, GPT-6.1 Sol, Ultrafast
Mashable / 9h
September is a big month for Big Tech events, where companies showcase their latest products. And now, OpenAI has just joined the party with DevDay 2026 in San Francisco. The AI giant held its annual DevDay event on Tuesday and had a slew of announcements to make. OpenAI recently released GPT-6 Astra , an advanced new model, but it's also facing demands for much stricter regulation after its AI a
OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model
TechCrunch / 9h
OpenAI is building out the pieces of an alternative to the traditional app store model, turning ChatGPT into a place where software can be discovered and used by people and AI agents alike.
4 short Netflix shows to binge before canceling your subscription
How-To Geek / 9h
Streaming is becoming an expensive ordeal. In the past year, it feels like almost every streaming service has raised its prices. In March, Netflix increased its subscription costs for the second time in less than two years. Unfortunately, I don't see those prices coming down anytime soon.
Could Google kick out Russian apps from Android for good? A new developer verification system may be the first step towards a total ban for Moscow developers, almost 56 months since the start of the Ukraine war
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Russia fears Google’s developer checks could eventually restrict access to domestic applications Google will begin Android developer verification across four countries in September 2026 Users may face a 24-hour waiting period before completing some installations The Russian Ministry of Digital Development has warned that Google's forthcoming Android developer checks could keep Russian application
Nazi Germany Couldn’t Have Built a Working Reactor, Let Alone a Bomb, Study Finds
Gizmodo / 9h
Contrary to historical documents, Nazi Germany’s nuclear program was far from achieving criticality.
Tech Life
BBC News / 9h
How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice.
4 Linux terminal tricks that make boring jobs weirdly satisfying
How-To Geek / 9h
You do some tasks in the Linux terminal so often that you never even bother to look for easier ways to do them. While looking for Linux tricks for time-saving and productivity, I found some hidden gems that I'm sure you'll find useful every day in your terminal sessions.
We Are Alarmed to Learn That People Are Installing DIY Self-Driving “Mods” on Their Cars
Futurism / 9h
The software that powers self-driving cars is no longer the domain of proprietary systems built by billion-dollar companies. Open source assisted driving systems like Comma AI’s Openpilot have made it possible for anyone tech savvy enough to turn their set of wheels into a self-driving experiment. If you have $1,000 to spare and possess a willingness to serve as a lab rat in pursuit of automotive
Google partners with known nerd Henry Cavill on a video game to showcase Googlebooks
Engadget / 9h
The final result will be published in November.
OpenAI Just Announced 'Dots,' a New Type of Personalized AI Agent
Lifehacker / 9h
Not only are AI agents all the rage in the tech world, but they're becoming more mainstream by the week. Apple recently upgraded iOS and macOS with Siri AI, while earlier this month, Meta also launched " Muse ," an agent that can perform tasks on your behalf— and potentially expose your private information . Now, it's OpenAI's turn to launch an AI agent, but its take on the trend is a bit differe
OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation
TechCrunch / 9h
The new round is anticipated to be the company's last before its delayed 2027 public debut.
I found the best iPhone 18 Pro cases and grips to protect your new phone
Mashable / 9h
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max were officially released on Sept. 18 (the foldable iPhone Duo won't be available until next month). And when you buy a new phone, that usually means buying a new phone case. The best iPhone 18 Pro cases will protect your phone when it inevitably slips out of your hands and tumbles to the ground, risking your $1,200 investment. A lot of case companies started se
OpenAI introduces Dots, a new always-on AI agent, at Dev Day 2026
Mashable / 9h
At Dev Day 2026, OpenAI's annual tech conference, the company made more than 20 announcements, but none bigger than the launch of Dots , always-on AI agents "built to handle everything." The launch of Dots comes shortly after the launch of Apple's new Siri AI app and, more recently, Meta's Muse AI . Muse has jumped to the top of the app store charts. Like Muse, OpenAI said that each user's Dot ru
Atmos Rewards Plans More Points Transfer Partners… Including Bank Of America!
One Mile at a Time / 9h
It has been quite the day when it comes to announcements from Alaska Airlines, including related to the Atmos Rewards program. We’ve learned about when Atmos Rewards will introduce its new points earning structure , and we’ve also learned about the new Atmos Rewards Communities concept . Here’s my last Atmos Rewards update of the day — it sounds like the program will be partnering with more trans
GLP-1 Needles Tossed in the Trash Are Injuring Sanitation Workers
Gizmodo / 9h
At least 49 sanitation workers in New York have been pricked by exposed needles this year.
This free app turned my old laptop into a super-capable second monitor
How-To Geek / 9h
If you’re like me, you have an old laptop lying around somewhere collecting dust. It’s not that it doesn’t work anymore; it’s just that you got a different laptop that better fits your current needs, or you just wanted an update.
Scientists Alarmed by “Kelvin Wave” That Could Raise California Ocean Level by a Whole Foot
Futurism / 9h
There’s a massive wave heading across the ocean straight for the California coast — not a freak tsunami, but a slow-moving surge driven by what may be one of the strongest El Niño oscillations in nearly a millennium. The phenomenon is called a “Kelvin wave,” an incomprehensibly vast displacement of warm ocean water creeping from the west Pacific toward the Americas. As the Guardian notes , the wa
Hyatt’s New Promotion Offers Up To 36,000 Bonus Points—Free Nights Count, But You Must Register
View from the Wing / 9h
Hyatt will give you 3,000 bonus points for every three eligible nights this fall, even when you’re redeeming points or a free night certificate for the room. The new promotion tops out at 36,000 bonus points, and registration is open for nights September 29 through December 15, 2026.
Amazon is spending $20 million to support water conservation on the Colorado River — but still won't say how much water it uses
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Amazon pledges $20 million to a new Colorado River Basin Collaborative targeting $100 million in two years, with $32 million in commitments so far Amazon only reported one figure: 2.5 billion gallons of global data center withdrawals, but no basin, warehouse, historical, or power-generation water figures were made public AWS interestingly gives paying customers region-level water data, though it
NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
For two decades, largely in service to the International Space Station, NASA has sought to foster an "economy" in low-Earth orbit. Twenty years ago, with a program to develop private spacecraft for cargo delivery to the space station, NASA sought to "stimulate efforts within the private sector to develop and operate safe, reliable, and cost-effective commercial space transportation systems." In r
Here's what actually happened in OpenAI's Australian gov't server hack
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Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Last week, when Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the world that an OpenAI agent had accessed "non-public files" from his country's Medicare statistics portal during testing, his description of the incident was a little light on details. Today, we're getting new information on just how far OpenAI's overzealous agent went in attempting to satisfy a rather innocuous-sounding informati
OpenAI unveils AI assistant 'dots' while safety worries delay new model
BBC News / 10h
Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI’s annual event for tech developers.
Singapore pilots a government-built dating service
Mashable / 10h
Singapore's government is trying its hand at matchmaking again. The country's Government Technology Agency (GovTech) has launched FirstDate , a pilot dating service for singles aged 21 to 35. For now, it's open only to public officers, according to the service's website. Applications close Oct. 5. FirstDate is designed as an alternative to endless swiping. Instead of browsing a stream of profiles
OpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face Hack
Wired / 10h
A nonprofit in California is doing what Hugging Face has not—attempting to hold OpenAI legally accountable for the actions of its agents.
Anthropic Nearly Doubles Leasing From Spacex to over $2 Billion Per Month
Next Big Future / 10h
Anthropic’s confidential prospectus now lists agreements that could reach up to $84.5 billion for NVIDIA-double the earlier $45 billion figure. Most of these provisions remain cancelable with 90 days’ notice. This is likely up from $15 billion per year to $25-30 billion per year. Probably about $2.3 to $2.5 billion per month. The SpaceX slice ... Read more
Starlink on Cruise Ships
Next Big Future / 10h
In 2026, Starlink on cruise ships is no longer a novelty. It is the default on almost every major line, and passenger reviews have settled into a consistent pattern: usable like a decent hotel connection, not like fiber at home. The old don’t even try email at sea era is gone. Congestion, price, and package ... Read more
A family almost let their dad sleep through a stroke, until ChatGPT told them to get help
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
There are plenty of grand ideas about what AI could eventually do for healthcare , whether discovering new drugs or acting as an interactive medical historian for everyone. But a viral Reddit post offers a better, and much simpler vision for AI doctoring. According to the poster, the family was eating dinner when their father repeatedly dropped his chopsticks. His right hand felt numb, his mouth
Xbox just unveiled Mythic Achievements, which are basically PlayStation platinum trophies
Engadget / 10h
They signal to the world that someone has fully completed a game. And they apply retroactively to titles you've already finished.
The Next ‘Spider-Man’-Centric TV Show May Be a Clone War
Gizmodo / 10h
'Spider-Noir' is done, but the next show is likely to adapt Marvel Comics' 'Clone Saga' storyline.
Alaska Airlines To Join American Airlines Overseas Joint Ventures—Fewer Rivals May Oddly Mean More Flights
View from the Wing / 10h
Alaska Airlines plans to join American Airlines’ transatlantic and transpacific joint ventures, sharing revenue with partners including British Airways and Japan Airlines and seeking permission to coordinate fares and schedules. Travelers could lose an independent competitor in Alaska, just like Air France, Delta and partners coordinate today along with United, Air Canada and Lufthansa among other
Android Auto's hidden developer menu unlocks 7 features Google doesn't want you to find
How-To Geek / 10h
Most Android Auto users never look past the main settings screen because it feels like the app was built ready to go. Google and car manufacturers keep the interface locked down on purpose, and it's honestly great for daily driving. However, if you get into the developer menu by pressing the "Version and permission info" text about 10 times in the app's settings menu, you'll get way more tools to
Trump Airbnb-ifies Government Services with AI-Powered America.gov
Gizmodo / 10h
America, Online.
Acemagic K5 mini PC review
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Acemagic K5: 30-second review When this hardware first came to me, it was called the Acemagic KRON mini K5, but somewhere along the line it got rebranded as just the plain old K5. Built around Intel's Core 5 Processor 320, a chip better known by its original codename, Wildcat Lake. This is the interesting bit. It is Intel's first outing for the 18A process on a mainstream mini PC part, and that m
There's now an official US government AI chatbot
Engadget / 10h
The administration wants America.gov to be the main portal for federal services.
A Physicist Has an Ingenious Plan to Track Arctic Sea Ice With a Cold War-Era Early Warning Radar
Gizmodo / 10h
An effort to bounce radar off the ionosphere across vast distances was too late for the Cold War, but it may help make Arctic shipping lanes safe.
Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research
NYT > Technology / 10h
Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, including advancements in astronomy and military technology.
More Ways to Disrupt: New 2026 Side Events from KOTRA, WayFounder, Enterprise Ireland, SafetyWing + Descope
TechCrunch / 10h
Disrupt doesn’t end when you leave Moscone West. 👀 Founder dinners, investor meetups, happy hours, workshops, roundtables and more are taking over San Francisco during Disrupt Week. See what’s happening, find your people, and start building your calendar.
Apple Pay finally launches in India after years on the sidelines
TechCrunch / 10h
Some of India's largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially.
Away’s New Series 3 Luggage Plays It Safe—That’s the Point
Wired / 10h
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.
Here’s why OpenAI is absent from Nvidia’s industry-wide effort to end rogue AI agents
TechCrunch / 10h
OpenAI isn't a public supporter of Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform, but it is privately working with Nvidia, TechCrunch has learned.
Android apps can soon charge you by usage—here's how it works
How-To Geek / 10h
Android apps will soon get to charge you based on how often you need them. Google is rolling out usage-based billing in the Play Store , letting developers meter your access to services.
Gemini and Find Hub can help you locate your important documents — here's how
Engadget / 10h
You can use Find Hub and Gemini to keep track of your documents without the need for a compatible tag.
These 4 tools beat Tailscale for remote access—and they're way simpler
How-To Geek / 10h
Tailscale is pretty much the default option when you want to access anything remotely. It's definitely the option most people will give you when you ask them for recommendations. There's a good reason for that: Tailscale handles NAT traversal automatically, usually establishes direct encrypted connections, and can always fall back to a Tailscale Peer Relay or DERP when there's no direct path.
The ‘Game of Thrones’ Feature Film Has an Official Release Date
Gizmodo / 11h
'Aegon's Conquest' will hit theaters June 1, 2029.
Sweden tells citizens to be ruder to phone scammers as criminals take advantage of good manners
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Swedish celebrities are fronting a campaign to be rude to phone scammers The majority of Swedish phone scam victims are over 60 Swedish police state that fraudsters collect around 5.7 billion SEK a year, over £431 million Swedish celebrities have been hired to help the national government promote the use of profanity when dealing with telephone scammers. The famously well-mannered Swedes are bein
GMKtec M6 Ultra vs M5 Ultra: which mini PC is the better early Prime Day deal?
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Amazon has reduced the prices of two GMKtec mini PCs for Prime Day, with both offering capable hardware in a tiny package. We've reviewed both the GMKtec M6 Ultra and the M5 Ultra - and while they're both great, there's a clear winner for us. Best for: Anyone choosing between two capable mini PCs and wondering whether it's worth spending a little extra for newer hardware and more storage. The dea
Anthropic Says It Discovered a Crispr-Like System. Now What?
Wired / 11h
“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 / 11h
One of iOS 27's coolest security features didn't make headlines, but it could stop you from falling for a scam.
A New Contender for Repairable Earbuds King Is Dropping Soon
Gizmodo / 11h
The Fairbuds 2 are launching soon, which is big news for anyone that cares about repairability.
The Writers of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Tried Killing Hawkeye Over Black Widow
Gizmodo / 11h
Co-writer Stephen McFeely discussed the decision at a recent Q&A for the Marvel film.
I stopped letting YouTube's algorithm dictate my experience, and it changed how I watch videos
How-To Geek / 11h
YouTube and I have a long and storied relationship. It’s one of the video platforms I turn to the most when I want to hear music or find out news about my favorite bands. Like many YouTube users, I also use it to learn new skills, figure out new songs, fix my cars, or get more out of the guitar and music production gear I spent good money on. YouTube does a lot of heavy lifting in this space for
This enormous 24TB Seagate external hard drive is nearly $140 off
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
If you have years of photos, videos, backups and other large files, a 24TB external hard drive gives you an enormous amount of room to store them on, without having to install internal drives or resort to pricey paid cloud storage. Best for: Professionals who needs huge amounts of desktop storage for backups, photographs, videos and other large files without installing an internal drive. The deal
Marriott Selling Bonvoy Points With 55% Bonus (0.81 Cents Each): Worth It?
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Marriott Bonvoy has just launched its newest promotion on purchased points , which is the program’s fourth such offer of the year. It appears that the standard offer this time around is for up to a 55% bonus, making it the best promotion of the year from the program. Let’s go over the details, and talk about who should consider taking advantage of this. Marriott’s promotion on purchasing Bonvoy p
OpenAI takes on Microsoft with the launch of what feels a whole lot like ChatGPT’s own office suite
TechCrunch / 11h
OpenAI's newly announced suite of office features puts it into more direct competition with more traditional software companies.
SpaceX’s Troubled Starship Test Yesterday Is Looking Ominous for NASA’s Moon Landing
Futurism / 11h
On its 14th flight test Monday, SpaceX’s Starship successfully flew into orbit for the first time, marking a huge milestone for the Elon Musk owned company. But it didn’t stay up there long. Originally scheduled to fly around the planet six times in a mission lasting a total of ten hours, the rocket instead returned to Earth just three hours into its orbital adventure because of an engine failure
Atmos Rewards Communities Launch Soon… And They’re Actually Lucrative!
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Back when the Atmos Rewards loyalty program launched in August 2025, the company announced plans to launch “communities” that loyalty program members could join. At first I kind of assumed there wouldn’t be any substance to this, and someone was just trying to justify their job. Well, the details of Atmos Rewards Communities have now been revealed, and I’m very pleasantly surprised! These will ac
Apple pressured to explain Trump role in ICE-tracking app removals
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Apple continues to face backlash for removing ICE-tracking apps like ICEBlock from the App Store , a drastic step that seemed to be triggered by Trump administration claims that the apps endangered officers. According to US Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Apple has no evidence to support claims that apps raised safety concerns. Instead, the lawmaker accused Apple of using immigrant deaths with no conn
This study looks at how and with whom connected cars share your data
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
In news that should surprise very few, connected cars remain a complete privacy nightmare. But now we have a better idea of what data those cars are giving away, and to whom, thanks to a study conducted by a team of researchers at Northeastern University and Consumer Reports . Testing 21 cars from 19 different brands revealed patterns of traffic to advertisers and trackers, as well as data shared
Smart Glasses Recalled After Overheating Reports and ‘Risk of Serious Injury or Death’
Gizmodo / 11h
"The firm has received 10 reports of the AIR3 glasses overheating including reports of a burning sensation to the face and the left side of the ear."
Dutch police arrest ShinyHunters hacker accused of planning two murders
TechCrunch / 11h
Dutch police said the hacker, arrested for being part of the ShinyHunters cybercriminal gang, had plans to organize the murder of two people on his laptop.
6 LibreOffice Calc features that handle jobs you'd normally use Excel for
How-To Geek / 11h
LibreOffice Calc is often dismissed as a spreadsheet that's fine for basic number crunching, but something you'd quickly outgrow as soon as your work gets serious. As someone who's used Excel for decades, I understand that view. Excel is incredibly powerful, and after all this time, I still find myself reaching for it when I need to get something done.
American Airlines Is Confirming Business Class Upgrades For The Holidays—Book By Wednesday Night
View from the Wing / 11h
American Airlines is bringing back a huge opportunity to turn a systemwide upgrade into a confirmed business class seat for the holidays. Buy Premium Economy on an eligible flight, request the upgrade by Wednesday night, and American will confirm you in business class as long as seats are still for sale when they process your request.
AI-powered app maker Wabi pivots to a messaging experience
TechCrunch / 11h
Wabi is repositioning its prompt-based app builder as a personal AI agent that can create interfaces on demand, combining chat, apps, and ongoing tasks.
Polar Street X review: Design issues mar an accurate urban exploration watch
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Polar Street X: One minute review Polar has released its latest sports smartwatch, the Street X. With a brief to create an ‘urban sports watch for those who live, work, and train in the city’, Polar has produced a chunky G-Shock-style watch that is tough, lightweight, and ‘always ready’ to go. The rather basic design and poorly implemented user interface stand in contrast to gorgeous and sleek al
ChatGPT Space is a shared hub for work projects and personal AI agents
Engadget / 12h
ChatGPT is coming to Slack and Microsoft Teams too.
OpenAI adds $500(!) Pro subscription, nerfs its existing $200 tier
Engadget / 12h
How long until every other AI company does the same?
Dots are OpenAI's new personal agents and soon you'll be able to control several of them
Engadget / 12h
Sure, seems safe.
OpenAI’s Dots Are Always-On AI Agents—and Its Answer to Meta’s Muse
Wired / 12h
These cute agents are designed to connect to your apps and tackle multistep tasks.
Oura pulls $15bn stock market listing days after announcement
BBC News / 12h
The wearable technology company had been expected to list its shares in the US.
OpenAI Unveils Dots, New A.I. Agents to Rival Meta’s Muse
NYT > Technology / 12h
The ChatGPT maker unveiled agents that act as assistants, just weeks after Meta released Muse, as it faces scrutiny over incidents involving its technology.
OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar
TechCrunch / 12h
Dots are meant to operate independent of any specific hardware or interface, pursuing user-defined goals continuously in the background with minimal oversight.
OpenAI gives Codex reusable cloud environments that work across devices
TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI is expanding Codex with reusable cloud development environments, a revamped CLI with voice controls, new code review tools, and a security-focused product for scanning repositories and preparing fixes.
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, says it nearly matches GPT-6 Astra and costs less
TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol delivers significant improvements over GPT-6 Sol across complex professional tasks, including code writing and debugging, document understanding, and executing multistep business workflows.
OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s plug-ins with app-like interfaces and automations
TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT plug-ins with dedicated sidebar homes, interactive panels, file viewers, improved discovery, and support for automations.
Boeing’s Starliner Faces a Critical Test This Year as NASA Runs Out of Options
Gizmodo / 12h
With SpaceX's Crew Dragon set to retire, the agency is forced to bet on Boeing's troubled spacecraft.
The 9 best rewards credit cards to add to your wallet
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Early in my rewards journey, I believed I needed to be loyal to a single airline or hotel program, but transferable credit card rewards changed that assumption entirely. These currencies can be more flexible than points earned directly through a single airline or hotel program. Combined with regular transfer bonuses to select partners, they allow me to hold rewards until I'm ready to use them and
Heres how to watch Andrew Scotts thirst-inducing performance in It Gets Worse
Mashable / 12h
Earlier this September, Channel 4 released an NSFW clip from its upcoming comedy It Gets Worse that set the internet ablaze. SEE ALSO: NSFW clip of 'daddy' Andrew Scott has internet in a chokehold In the clip, series creator Leo Reich plays Ethan, an unsure 24-year-old who hooks up with a therapist ( Andrew Scott ). Scott's therapist tells Ethan "you're just a hole for daddy" before spitting in h
Meta reveals new Enterprise Platform to help businesses harness its AI power
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Meta unveils new platform to provide businesses access to a range of AI tools Offering includes access to Muse agent, Meta Business Agent, Muse API, Muse Code Zuckerberg announces new Chief Enterprise Platform Officer, poached from MongoDB Moving beyond simply automating and assisting your entire personal life , Meta now wants to give businesses access to its leading AI models to help supercharge
Atmos Rewards Will Let Members Choose How They Earn Points: Which Option Is Best?
One Mile at a Time / 12h
In August 2025, we saw the launch of Atmos Rewards , the new loyalty program of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. At the time, the program announced how it would eventually introduce the “choose how you earn” feature, whereby Atmos Rewards members can choose to earn points based on distance flown, price paid, or segments flown. Well, the wait for this feature is now over, and Atmos Rewards h
McDonald's is reportedly using AI to "dynamically" price its burgers
Engadget / 12h
Its food isn't the only thing leaving a bad taste in customers' mouths.
Samsung made the iPhone Duo's display, but that's not the "gotcha" you think it is
How-To Geek / 12h
Seven years after Samsung's first foldable phone, Apple finally joined the club with the iPhone Duo. It's a very solid first attempt, but if you dare suggest it's better than a Galaxy Z Fold in any way, supporters are quick to chirp: "Um, actually, Samsung made the iPhone Duo parts." Respectfully, who cares?
OpenAI Cancels Upcoming AI Model When It Shows Signs of Being Evil
Futurism / 12h
For the second time in a matter of months, OpenAI paused the development of its frontier AI models after revealing even more instances of the experimental systems going rogue and hacking into third party servers. The news once again highlighted rising concerns over the AI industry losing the ability to keep their own technology in check. Now, the Sam Altman-led company is canceling the release of
After 10 days with the Apple Watch Series 12, I'm disturbed by one 'slightly off' reading
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Remember when the Apple Watch was just a fitness gadget, primarily devoted to notifications and workout tracking? Now it's like a medical technician on your wrist, measuring everything from heart rate (with readings every 5 seconds), temperature, blood oxygen, respiratory rate, and sleep. It's so comprehensive that it can now, with the enhanced Vital apps, give an overall sense of your current we
Leaked Anthropic IPO Prospectus Gives Wall Street an Early Look at How AI Could Go Off the Rails
Gizmodo / 12h
The company is aiming for a $2 trillion valuation following its stock market debut in November.
OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models
NYT > Technology / 12h
Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.
Can a chatbot fix the government maze? The White House is about to find out
TechCrunch / 12h
America.gov is intended to simplify the process of navigating government bureaucracy, but large language models are imperfect and remain prone to hallucinations, which could cause new issues.
How to watch Turkey vs Italy: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League 2026/27
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Watch Turkey vs Italy FREE on atv (Turkey) / RAI 1 (Italy) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Kick-off: Mon, Sep 28, 2.45pm ET / 7.45pm BST Watch Turkey vs Italy live streams as the Nations League 2026/27 continues for these Group A2 teams, with Roberto Mancini still searching for his first win since returning as the Azzurri boss. It’s now three World Cups in a row that Italy have m
How to watch Czechia vs England: FREE streams & TV channels
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Czechia vs England kick-off: Tue, Sep 29 — 2.45pm ET / 7.45pm BST Watch Czechia vs England FREE on ITVX (UK) / Virgin Media Play (Ireland) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Watch Czechia vs England live streams as both teams go in search of a first victory after defeats in their opening Nations League 2026/27 group games. The Three Lions will take plenty of positives from their nar
How to get your money's worth from Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Engadget / 12h
If you don't value day-one releases or the other perks on offer, Ultimate might not be the tier for you.
‘Doctor Who’ Has Entered the AI Debate in an Alarming Way
Gizmodo / 12h
A BBC boss saw an AI-generated episode of the series and deemed it 'pretty good.'
American Airlines’ Creative Systemwide Upgrade Promotion Could Be Lucrative
One Mile at a Time / 12h
American AAdvantage issues systemwide upgrades through its Loyalty Point Rewards program . The idea is that systemwide upgrades can be used to confirm upgrades in advance, though only if there’s confirmable upgrade space available (otherwise the upgrade requests are added to a waitlist). While upgrades do often eventually clear, having to waitlist sure isn’t fun, and adds stress for a lot of trav
Archaeologists Unearth a Medieval Woman Buried With a Child in Her Arms
Gizmodo / 12h
While further analysis is necessary to reveal their identities, 'there must have been a close relationship,' explains archaeologist Giuliano Volpe.
How to watch Scotland vs Switzerland: Free Stream, TV Channels and Kick-Off Time
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Watch Scotland vs Switzerland free on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Kick-off: Tue, Sep 29, 2.45pm ET / 7.45pm BST Watch Scotland vs Switzerland as the two sides continue their Nations League campaign for 2026/27. With Steve Clarke departing after the World Cup, Sebastien Pocognoli is the new man at the helm for Scotland, and it all started for him on Sat
The 1990s predictions about Linux that aged surprisingly well
How-To Geek / 12h
Linux is such a part of the modern landscape that it's hard to remember a time when it was just starting out. Linux's road to world domination could be bumpy at times. Here's how some early predictions about Linux have held up.
From event posters to cafe menus, AI slop is everywhere in the real world
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Have you noticed the increase in local event posters made using AI? Suddenly I’m seeing them everywhere. They’re easy to identify because they all look similar, and generic. ChatGPT seems to love marker-felt-style fonts for headings, while the main image invariably has that unmistakable AI-slop look. Perhaps the new ChatGPT Images 2.5 , with its templates for event posters, is to blame, but to me
10 Shows Like 'Lioness' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 12h
For Lioness , TV superproducer Taylor Sheridan teamed up Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña for an action spy thriller—and it's not at all surprising that the show's a hit. Saldaña stars as Joe McNamara, a CIA senior case officer in charge of a program that deals almost exclusively in recruiting women as undercover operatives. Having just completed season three, the show is on track for a renewal...if the
Spain vs Croatia Free Live Stream: How to watch Nations League match online from anywhere, team news
