OpenAI discloses another Australian government hack
Mashable / 8h
OpenAI has disclosed another case of an AI agent accessing an Australian government system without permission. This time, it retrieved historical bushfire data that wasn't publicly available. According to The Guardian , the breach occurred in June and involved New South Wales' National Parks and Wildlife Service, part of the state's Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Your boss might be bluffing about how much AI knowledge they really have
Latest from TechRadar / now
Even bosses are lying about how much they know about AI, study finds Many leaders are stressed about AI's impact on their roles Emergn calls for more relevant, human-centric training As many as one in four (23%) UK senior leaders could be bluffing about how much AI knowledge they actually have, new Emergn research has claimed. The study implies the leaders could be embarrassed or uncomfortable wi
How to watch Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026: Live stream F1 race from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / now
Bahrain GP (October 2-4) Qualifying: Saturday, October 3 — 9am BST / 4pm ET Free stream: RTBF Auvio (Belgium) / Servus (Austria) Stream safely and securely with NordVPN (try 100% risk-free) Watch the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia live streams to see whether George Russell, fresh off a fabulous victory in Azerbaijan, can further reduce the deficit to his teammate Kimi Antonelli. The 20-year-
Klook Promo Code: 25% Off October 2026
Wired / 59min
Maximize your travel budget with our expert guide to finding Klook coupons, app-exclusive deals, and payment discounts on tours, hotels, and transport.
How to watch India vs. Brazil online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch India vs. Brazil in an International Friendly for free on GE TV . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Brazil are playing some really fun friendly fixtures . They've just visited Australia for a couple of entertaining fixtures, and now they face off against India at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. This marks the first-ever official senior men's i
Hurdle hints and answers for October 3, 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
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on October 3, 2026
Mashable / 1h
It's the Third Quarter phase of the lunar cycle tonight, which means we'll see roughly half of the Moon's surface lit up from Earth. It also means there's still plenty of its surface illuminated to be able to spot some of the Moon's craters and other surface features. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, Oct. 3, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Third Quarter phas
Micro Center cracks down on scalpers looking to export the RTX 5090 GPU
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Those buying an RTX 5090 at Micro Center now have to fill out a declaration form This includes having a government-issued photo ID scanned by the retailer Some approve of the policy as it's an anti-scalping measure, but others view it as an annoyance or a pointless move If you're buying an Nvidia RTX 5090 , or a PC with the graphics card inside, over in the US, you may have to fill out an officia
ICE Is Reportedly Putting ICE Observers, Protesters in a Palantir Database
Gizmodo / 3h
A new lawsuit alleges DHS agents drove by observers' and protestors' homes to intimidate them and added their names to Homeland Security's investigations system, according to Wired.
After years of covering Amazon AU sales, these are the 12 brands and products we refuse to pay full price for
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Amazon landed in Australia almost a decade ago and the e-commerce giant has shaken up the local retail scene, with its price-cutting making waves in a country that already had quite a strong online shopping culture. Fast forward to 2026 and Amazon is now the biggest online retailer in Australia, helped by its ultra-fast shipping (including same-day delivery), wide product selection and, of course
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Apple says it is changing its macOS privacy settings to stop third-party app developers from misusing them to access message histories. Friday's announcement comes two weeks after tech columnist Jason Aten said that Meta’s new general-purpose AI agent Muse sent him an unsolicited notification referencing a thread between him and a co-worker over Apple Messages. Aten said he never granted Muse per
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 3, 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 Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 3, 2026
Mashable / 3h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you appreciate art. 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 and tip
NYT Strands hints, answers for October 3, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you believe in ghosts. 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 answ
Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 3, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're easily bothered. 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 Connectio
Apple acknowledges AT&T network bug on iPhone 18 Pro Max
Engadget / 3h
Experiencing SOS mode on your iPhone 18 Pro Max with AT&T? Apple confirms a hardware issue and details who needs a replacement.
European Commission Staff Really Dislike Their ‘Sovereign’ Alternative to Microsoft Teams: Report
Gizmodo / 4h
The EU executive branch implemented a non-US-made backup to Teams. One staffer called it "absolute sh*t".
Tech Now
BBC News / 4h
Alasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.
How to watch India vs Pakistan for FREE: live stream Asian Games Cricket Final online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Watch India vs Pakistan free on PTV Sports via Tamasha Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Asian Games Cricket Final 2026: Saturday, October 3 at 5:30am BST / 12:30am ET / 10am IST Watch the Asian Games 2026 Cricket Final live streams , as India take on Pakistan in a mouthwatering gold medal match. This is Pakistan's first men's Asian Games cricket final, while India are the defendin
The component cost crisis is hitting TVs hard now, as chip prices rise higher than panel costs
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
For small TVs, the processors are now as as expensive as the panels for the first time AI-driven demand is creating a global supply shortage of memory and processors, and it's expected to last through 2027 ( Flash storage is 9x more expensive while Wi-Fi modules have become as pricey as 4K panels) AI continues to be the Very Hungry Caterpillar of tech, gobbling up so many semiconductors that supp
Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused
TechCrunch / 5h
Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away for free.
Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock
TechCrunch / 5h
The proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers.
Donald Trump's surprise "SI" announcement causes domain gold rush as Melania Trump's birth country sees over a 100X increase in interest in Super Intelligence domain names
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Register.si logged 46,066 new .si domains in September 2026 compared with 3,515 in August after Trump said the US would call AI "superintelligence" Registrations have continued to accelerate to over 12,600+ a day at the time of writing, as an increasing number of registrants lock in key domain names with the registrar The rename was telegraphed by Truth Social polls from September 19, and Netcraf
‘Kingdom Come Deliverance’ Studio Co-Founder Expresses Hope That GTA6 Will Drive Up Game Prices
Gizmodo / 5h
The internet's response has been both measured and reasonable, and has let to a calm and factual exchange in the marketplace of ideas. Obviously.
DoorDash says its new drone can get food to you in under five minutes
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
DoorDash has unveiled the drone it's testing with deliveries An average delivery time of under five minutes is promised The drones will be tested in a limited trial in North California The future of doorstep delivery is drones apparently (well, drones and robots ): DoorDash has unveiled a new drone ready to get food to you in under five minutes on average, even as Amazon faces a growing number of
4 ways Windows is trying to sabotage your Linux dual-boot
How-To Geek / 6h
Dual-booting Windows and Linux can work well, but Windows rarely cooperates. Updates, security features, and default power settings can each disrupt a shared setup. Here are four ways Windows causes trouble for Linux installs, and what you can do about each one.
California Cracks Down on Robotaxis That Block First Responders
Gizmodo / 6h
A new state law imposes fines and new emergency-response requirements on autonomous vehicle companies.
US, UK Navy launch heavyweight torpedo from unmanned vessel in what the military calls 'a historic first for allied undersea warfare'
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
British XV Excalibur robotic submarine has now launched an American Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo Project Broadsword completed its first weapon integration test in seven months Engineers mounted the 3,700-pound Mk 48 torpedo externally beneath XV Excalibur’s hull The US Navy and Royal Navy have launched an American Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo from the British XV Excalibur uncrewed submarine during test
NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #1210)
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 Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #1209) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #944)
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 Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #943) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle
Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #1713)
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 Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #1712) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going
TCL QM7L review: the best mid-range TV of 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
TCL QM7L: Two-minute review The TCL QM7L is difficult to review. Largely because it’s basically the same TV as the TCL QM8L we recently reviewed but at a cheaper price point with fewer dimming zones and lower peak brightness. Outside of that and the fact that it has a more limited version of Dolby Vision, it’s functionally the same. If you were to put the two TVs side by side, you would probably
Point.me’s New Tool Finds Award Flights, Transfers Your Points And Books For You [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 6h
Point.me is offering banks a service that finds award flights, creates loyalty accounts, transfers points and completes bookings for their customers. Also: Seattle–Europe business class for 45,000 Flying Blue miles, a 25% Amex transfer bonus, and an airport parking honor system where nearly 40% don’t pay.
Contest-Winning Microscope Video Is Full of AI Confabulations, Scientists Say
Gizmodo / 7h
The winner of Nikon's 2026 Small World In Motion contest said he used AI to post-process real video.
5 ways your dusty old Samsung phone can replace a Raspberry Pi
How-To Geek / 7h
A Raspberry Pi has long been a popular option for home projects because these single-board computers are highly customizable and have traditionally been relatively low-cost. As the prices of Raspberry Pi models rise, you may be looking for alternative options. You may be surprised to learn that your old Samsung phone may make an excellent Raspberry Pi replacement for some projects.
Someone got Doom in an SQL database
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
"Rendering Doom in a database is obviously a bad idea," Lukas Vogel writes in a lengthy blog post explaining how exactly he managed to render Doom using an SQL database. OK, that's not entirely accurate. The SQLDoom project uses a small Python client to handle input and output, drive the game's timing, and display each frame to the screen. Behind that, a series of CedarDB tables tracks the game g
Can a Ryobi lawn mower actually mow 1/2-acre? I measured and found out
How-To Geek / 7h
In addition to power tools, Ryobi offers a wide selection of outdoor power equipment. If you've ever considered one of its electric lawn mowers, you're probably wondering whether it can actually mow 1/2 or 3/4th of an acre like Ryobi promises on the box. After briefly testing an 18V and upgrading to a more capable 40V mower, I measured and tested it myself.
Lyft agrees to pay $272.5 million to settle worker classification lawsuit
Engadget / 7h
Uber and Lyft were sued by the state of California in 2020 for misclassifying employees as contractors.
Bring back radio knobs and home intercoms with these Raspberry Pi builds (October 2 - 4)
How-To Geek / 7h
Are you looking for some fun hardware-based projects to try with your Raspberry Pi this weekend? Well, then I have the projects for you! Today, I'll show you how to make an internet radio with a tuning knob, a home intercom system, as well as a backyard scoreboard for get togethers.
The Top 10 TV Series Right Now, According to Streaming Data
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Streaming in September was eclectic. The top 10 most popular TV shows of the month, according to data from JustWatch , include opposite takes on international espionage— Lioness's "everything is at stake" blockbuster vibe versus Slow Horse s' darkly funny, morally ambiguous style. Other series burning up the charts: spy-adjacent action show Reache
Minisforum's AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 workstation will cost more than $9,200, but you can get it for under $7,400 on preorder for a limited time
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Minisforum is selling its 192GB Ryzen AI MS-S1 MAX-P495 workstation for $7,399 The workstation combines AMD’s 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 with 192GB memory Its 192GB configuration includes 2TB storage and LPDDR5x memory Gorgon Halo systems are starting to reach the market, with Minisforum entering the segment through its MS-S1 MAX-P495 workstation. The company is offering the 192GB memory and 2
4 fantastic new Netflix shows to binge-watch this weekend (October 2-4)
How-To Geek / 8h
Buckle up for October, people, as Netflix revs up to drop a bunch of big returning shows on us, including new seasons of The Diplomat (October 15), Kristen Bell and Adam Brody's Nobody Wants This (October 22), and a new Lupin (!) heist on October 23. There's also a highly anticipated documentary from Judd Apatow about comedy great Norm Macdonald (October 16).
Meet Neurable One, the all-new focus aid headphones with 'brain data banking'
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Neurable One is the next-gen 'Brain-Computer Interface' headphone Aiming to make brain insights 'a continuous, effortless part of everyday life' At $499 (around £379; AU$720), again, they're priced for the mainstream Neurable and I are like old friends by now. The company's excellent, brain-scanning, forward-thinking headphones are filed in my own gray matter under "Tells Me Things I Need to Hear
Apple will update Macs to protect users from AI agents with full disk access
Mashable / 8h
Apple has just been forced to respond to the flurry of AI agent apps, like Meta's Muse, which are accessing Mac users' private data. According to Apple, the company will soon release additional controls to "Full Disk Access," which will explicitly ask Mac users if they'd like to grant a third-party access to a specific part of their system. With Full Disk Access, AI agents can complete a much wid
Southwest unveils 11-route expansion across 15 cities for summer 2027
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Southwest Airlines is planning its biggest flight schedule ever for next summer, with a big focus in Austin, Nashville in San Diego. The Dallas-based carrier on Friday announced an 11-route expansion that includes new service to Costa Rica, Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas. Nine of the routes are flights Southwest has never offered before. As part of its summer 2027 "route drop," the airline will
Government Officials Order the Robot Cage Fights to Stop, Organizers Say
Futurism / 8h
In mid-September, a new company called Robot Entertainment Kombat hosted what it claimed was the first-ever human-on-robot cage fight in California. The whole thing was more WWE than “Real Steel” — behind the scenes, the robot was controlled by a human handler, and its strikes were sold wrastlin’-style by the dramatic human performer it “fought.” Regardless of the authenticity, the California Sta
Ladies, Lock Up Your DMs: Elon Musk Is Back on the Market
Gizmodo / 8h
Shivon, you can do better.
Stop routing Ethernet cables like this—the connector fails every time
How-To Geek / 8h
Ethernet cables seem like the most straightforward thing in the world. Plug one in, get steady internet. But then, you have these little caveats, such as having to worry about whether a cable is too long and what that means for your connection ... the caveats that make Ethernet more mysterious than it perhaps needs to be.
Wild: Flydubai Terrorist Pilot Was Banned From Flying By Oman Over Radical Views
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Earlier this week we saw an absolutely horrifying incident , whereby a flydubai pilot operating a flight between Dubai (DXB) and Tel Aviv (TLV) stabbed the other pilot, and attempted to crash the plane . Fortunately he was stopped when the injured captain managed to open the cockpit door, and passengers could step in to help. It seems pretty clear that this was some sort of a terror plot. I mean,
Childhood Chickenpox Shots May Be Slashing Shingles Cases Decades Later—by Quite a Bit
Gizmodo / 8h
A massive study of over 85 million U.S. medical records has confirmed that childhood vaccinations against chickenpox lowers your risk of shingles. Who could have known this?
Apple Wants to Make It Harder to Run Agentic AI on Your Mac
Lifehacker / 8h
It appears agentic AI is all the rage: OpenAI's new agents, " Dots ," rolled out this week, while Meta's Muse just passed five million downloads . Rather than just chatting with or using them to generate images, AI companies want users to start asking their bots to do things on their behalf, from managing their inboxes to ordering dinner. But agents aren't just the next logical step for AI as a t
Ukraine drone chief targeted by $20 million Russian bounty warns 'humanity is losing control' as AI becomes a 'digital panopticon'
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Ukraine drone forces chief Robert "Madyar" Brovdi says humanity stands to lose control of AI-enabled weapons in the future Brovdi has been awarded a life sentence in absentia by Russian courts, while the Ukrainian military states he also has a $20 million bounty on his head The warning lands after Russia reportedly killed civilians with a fully autonomous drone, and weeks before a UN decision on
Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music
TechCrunch / 8h
Sean Parker, who once taught the music industry what asking for forgiveness looks like, is now back with the labels' blessing and money.
American Airlines Has Solved Its London Catering Mess—And Keeping Staff To Check Food For Every Plane
View from the Wing / 8h
American says its Heathrow catering transition should be complete October 28 after a shortage of specialized trucks. But the more encouraging detail is what happens afterward: catering coordinators will keep checking every departure so crews have what they need.
If You Love ‘Tokyo Ghoul,’ You Should Check Out ‘Choujin X’
Gizmodo / 9h
Sui Ishida’s new horror‑adjacent battle shonen might be Viz’s best ongoing series that almost no one is talking about. Let's change that.
These free and open-source apps can replace what Microsoft charges you $10 a month for
How-To Geek / 9h
I've used Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 for years, so I'm well aware of how difficult they are to replace. But I've also watched free, open-source alternatives quietly get better, and today's options are much more convincing than they were a few years ago. And with Microsoft 365 Personal costing $9.99 a month, there's a pretty good reason to see what else is out there.
Kelly Clarkson loves AI. People online do not love her for that.
Mashable / 9h
There are few people on the internet more universally beloved than Kelly Clarkson . She has somehow spent nearly two decades cultivating the rarest of celebrity currencies — goodwill. People like Kelly. They root for Kelly. Generally speaking, they would like to see Kelly have a nice day. So it would take something truly egregious to turn the internet against "Miss Independent." And this week, sh
Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
On Friday, Amazon committed to donating more than $1 billion over the next five years to communities neighboring data centers. In a press release , Amazon Web Services’ CEO Matt Garman said that communities would decide how to prioritize funds across “education, job training, energy affordability, water, and energy preservation, and local priorities.” Laying out other community commitments, Amazo
Patient-zero drill put health facilities to the test—40% of them failed
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
COVID-19 made the weaknesses in our pandemic preparedness at national and global levels painfully clear. But a new study highlights that even at the first, local steps of an outbreak with pandemic-potential, we are worryingly underprepared. Health officials in New York set up a regional test of healthcare facilities to identify and respond to a patient with a mystery infection that could pose a p
Lyft settles landmark driver misclassification lawsuit for $272.5M
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
California’s attorney general and three city attorneys announced a $272.5 million settlement with Lyft after allegations that the company “committed wage theft by misclassifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees” between 2016 and 2020, according to a Thursday statement . The case dates back to May 2020, when then-Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is now the Democratic ca
The 2008 economic crisis changed the US's relationship with energy
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
One argument that often comes up about climate change is that fossil fuels are good because they powered economic growth that has left most people better off overall. And, to an extent, that has been true, but it's also an extremely limited perspective. It's pretty obvious now that the growth they powered has come with very high costs that we've only recently started to pay, in the form of damage
US arrests tech CEO accused of smuggling $300M in Nvidia chips into China
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The US has arrested another suspect accused of smuggling high-end computer servers containing export-controlled Nvidia chips into China. In a press release on Thursday, the Department of Justice accused 38-year-old Greg Lui of using false paperwork to mask shipments of servers worth more than $300 million that he allegedly knew were ultimately destined for China. As the CEO of Earthmade Computer,
I've trawled through thousands of tech products on Amazon — these are the 100+ October Prime Day deals I recommend this weekend
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Daylight savings is nearly upon us and if, like me, you'll have trouble adjusting, may I recommend some retail therapy? With Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale still going strong, there's an even better excuse to indulge. This shopping event gives you a great opportunity to get your Christmas gifting sorted as there are plenty of items going cheap right now — just take a look at these 10 beauties
How to check if you qualify for Amazon’s $1.5B refund and claim your payout
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Amazon is now sending refunds to Prime customers Payouts can be as much as $200 per person It comes after the FTC charged Amazon with anti-consumer Prime practices If you feel misled by the sign-up practices of Amazon Prime or have been frustrated with how difficult it is to cancel your membership, you might be in line for a sizeable payout. That’s because the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ha
Meta wants people to build their own Muse gadgets, too
Engadget / 9h
The company also created its own smart home device, the Muse Home Link
4 Android settings to disable for a better Android Auto experience
How-To Geek / 9h
I started tweaking my Android Auto settings because I was getting a little tired of the small annoyances. My car screen felt cluttered; some things kept popping up when I didn’t need them, and I honestly couldn’t remember turning on some settings in the first place.
NASA could bring back SR-71 as missing Blackbird sparks wild speculation about the world's fastest plane ever and former staffers contacted for 'help'
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
NASA's SR-71 Blackbird has vanished from its outdoor display pole Satellite imagery shows the Blackbird was gone by mid-May 2026, or possibly April Retired engineers Mike Relja and Tim Conners declined NASA's offer to help fly the Blackbird A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird with tail number 844 has vanished from the outdoor exhibit at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, prompting questions about th
Bernie Sanders proposes The Ban Flock Act
Mashable / 9h
Senator Bernie Sanders is serious about banning the federal government from using Flock and other automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). Flock, a camera surveillance product, captures and processes license plates and related details about vehicles, often for use by law enforcement. On Friday, the Vermont Democrat introduced The Ban Flock Act in Congress. The proposed law would prohibit the fede
OpenAI, Blackstone, Softbank form US data center lobbying group —American Infrastructure Alliance's first job is stop states from blocking AI data center
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
OpenAI, Softbank, Blackstone, and construction unions have formed a lobbying group The American Infrastructure Alliance will support efforts to build data centers where local opposition is strong Opposition groups have called for a moratorium on new data centers, with existing research suggesting promises of long-term jobs are far-fetched Challenges to data center development in the US are about
The ‘Jurassic World’ Franchise May Go Back to a Familiar Director
Gizmodo / 9h
J.A. Bayona, director of 2018's 'Fallen Kingdom,' may be returning for the sequel to 'Jurassic World Rebirth.'
Scientists Thought Mars’s North Polar Ice Was 25% Dust. They Were Way Off
Gizmodo / 9h
Previous research pointed to copious amounts of dust atop the arctic Martian wasteland, but a clearer picture is coming into focus.
Batomon Showdown is the hottest new auto battler on the block
Engadget / 10h
Batomon Showdown is like Pokémon meets Super Auto Pets.
These 5 Linux command-line tools let you work with Excel spreadsheets from the terminal
How-To Geek / 10h
There are many open-source alternatives to Microsoft Excel , but popular Linux options like LibreOffice Calc and Gnumeric are strictly GUI apps. So what’s out there for the command-line fan who needs to crunch numbers? Let’s find out!
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
Wired / 10h
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
The 40th Anniversary Zelda Switch 2 Is a Beauty to Behold and Now I Hate That I Want It
Gizmodo / 10h
Nintendo went all out with theming this special edition Switch 2 for the 40th anniversary of 'The Legend of Zelda.'
Google Accused of Illegally Killing a Massive Forest for Its New Data Center Project
Futurism / 10h
As the AI race reaches white-hot temperatures, big tech companies are caught up in a heated race to build as many pollution-belching and power-sucking data centers as they can. And while the Trump administration is largely clearing their way by easing environmental rules for the polluting facilities , other governments are less inclined to give companies a pass. As Finnish newspaper Kaleva report
New York City Hyatt showdown video: Is paying more worth it?
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
At TPG, we're all big fans of Hyatt and the World of Hyatt loyalty program. But we also know that not all Hyatts are the same, especially considering that there are over 30 brands ranging from affordable to all-out luxury. With that in mind, we sent our resident New Yorker and video superstar, Bella Boccasino, to compare three different Hyatt brands across three different price points in Manhatta
Air France KLM Visa review: Useful for Air France, KLM and SkyTeam loyalists
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
If you frequently fly with Air France or KLM, the Air France KLM Visa Signature® credit card could be a smart addition to your wallet. You'll be able to accelerate your path to status, earn bonus miles on your Air France-KLM purchases and receive bonus anniversary miles after hitting a small spending requirement. I advocate that most travelers have a cobranded card with the airline they fly most
Changing This Setting May Extend Your Battery Life on iOS 27
Lifehacker / 10h
If you've updated your iPhone to iOS 27 , you might have already put Siri AI to the test or tried out some of Apple's AI-powered photo editing features . But you may have also noticed something else: Your iPhone's battery isn't lasting as long between charges. While I can't say this is a universal experience (I'm don't believe my iPhone is dying faster on iOS 27 than it did on iOS 26), some users
Samsung and Google are raising prices on their budget phones
Engadget / 10h
Line go up (bad version).
Cops have breached one of iOS’s most secure features, report claims
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Police may be able to bypass one of iOS’s strongest security features The revelation is from a leaked video from the GrayKey device’s creator It has worrying ramifications for your data privacy A company that works with law enforcement says it has bypassed a key iOS security feature that protects your sensitive information from being extracted from your iPhone without your permission. But it coul
Hair Loss Was Just the Start. Ozempic Users Are Also Reporting Nail Trouble
Gizmodo / 10h
A pair of studies have found evidence that GLP-1 users are more likely to lose their hair and nails.
How to watch Croatia vs. England online for free
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Watch Croatia vs. England in the Nations League for free on ITVX . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The UEFA Nations League has an absolutely stacked schedule this weekend, which is great news for fans missing the domestic game. Croatia host England in Rijeka. The game will be played behind closed doors due to crowd disturbances involving Croatia fan
Watch these defunct humanoid robots go full Terminator and dive into molten steel
Mashable / 10h
A viral video from Figure AI's robotics lab shows a fleet of its decommissioned F.02 humanoid robots diving into molten steel, an homage to an iconic scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day . The footage is absolutely wild. A robot considers its fate. Credit: Figure AI Figure AI is based in San Jose, California, and its F.02 robots are being replaced by the new F.03 generation. To retire the last of
Apple sounds the alarm on AI agents and 'Full Disk Access'
Engadget / 10h
There's an increasingly high cost to convenience.
I replaced 5 specialized tools with a single RIDGID wet/dry vac
How-To Geek / 10h
If you have a RIDGID wet/dry vac, you have a multipurpose tool that can do many tasks with various attachments and accessories. You don't need to buy specialized equipment when you already have a tool that does the job just fine. I've used my RIDGID vac for many tasks and realized its full potential and advantages over buying specialized tools.
EVgo says its ultra-fast EV charging stations will launch in the US in 2027
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
EVGo says dynamic power sharing delivers the right charge to all EVs Up to 750kW could charge EVs in less than 10 minutes But China is still racing ahead with megawatt charging capabilities One of the largest and most “highly utilized” public fast charging providers in the US has revealed details of its next generation equipment that can deliver up to 750kW charging speeds, which will be enough t
DC’s James Gunn and Peter Safran Survived the Skydance Bloodbath
Gizmodo / 11h
The pair will continue to run DC Studios as Paramount and Warner Bros. merge.
Your phone never actually sleeps (here's what it's doing all night)
How-To Geek / 11h
Our phones spend much of the time idle, but they can't get up to too much during that time, because it's vital that they make it through the day. That's why many tasks are saved for overnight while we're asleep. But just what is your phone getting up to while your face is buried in a pillow?
Big Oil Perfected Sideways Drilling. A Startup Wants to Do the Same With Nuclear Waste
Gizmodo / 11h
A startup and oilfield giant Halliburton want to bury America's nuclear waste nearly 2 miles underground. The scheme makes a perverse amount of sense.
In Case You Still Have Faith in Humanity, Here’s an Influencer “Riding” a Sea Turtle While It Tries to Lay Eggs
Futurism / 11h
Desperate for clicks in a sea of outrageous video content and AI slop, influencers are using increasingly shocking encounters with wildlife to push themselves to the top of the algorithm. For a case in point, consider a recent viral incident in the country of Oman, in which Ukrainian fitness influencer Vadym Oleynik and his wife Olena Kravchenko filmed themselves “riding” a large adult sea turtle
Some Retailers Are Opting Out of Selling Smart Glasses
Gizmodo / 11h
Popular retailer Hans Anders says it will no longer sell smart glasses in Belgium or the Netherlands.
Billionaire Collector of Legendary Studio Names Uses None of Them
Gizmodo / 11h
Oh, *now* you want to forge your own path.
This compact router easily fits into a carry-on and is under $150
How-To Geek / 11h
The holiday travel season will soon be upon us, which means now is the time to start ensuring you can make the most of it, by spending quality time with friends and family, as well as remaining productive for work. The issue is, that being connected and having access to the internet isn't always feasible when on the go, which is why investing in a compact router that's travel-friendly is the new
IHG One Rewards Premier Select Credit Card review: Valuable perks for true IHG loyalists
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
The newest card in IHG's credit card portfolio, the IHG One Rewards Premier Select Credit Card (see rates and fees ), is an ideal choice for frequent travelers who regularly stay at IHG hotels . With a number of IHG benefits — including automatic Platinum Elite status — plus airline-specific credits and an impressive welcome offer to celebrate its launch , the IHG Premier Select is a card that of
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Credit Card Review: Worth It For Elite Status Chasers
One Mile at a Time / 11h
The Air France KLM Visa Signature® credit card has an $89 annual fee, is issued by Bank of America in the United States, and is the co-branded card of the Flying Blue program. While I generally prefer to earn transferable points rather than airline miles for my credit card spending, there’s absolutely a strategic use to having this card, and even putting some spending on it. I’ve had the Air Fran
TSA Quietly Opens Airport Gates To Non-Flyers At 300+ Airports—With A Free PreCheck Visitor Pass
View from the Wing / 11h
TSA’s public Gateside list shows just 15 airports, but the application menu now shows hundreds of airports have joined the program, letting approved PreCheck members greet arriving relatives or accompany loved ones to the gate without buying a ticket.
I didn't expect this mini PC to replace my NAS, Raspberry Pi, and smart home hub
How-To Geek / 11h
Homelabbing is a weird hobby. You start with some old PC you already have, and before you know it, your house is full of gadgets plugged into the wall, each with one weirdly specific job. But a single mini PC can handle all those jobs and more, while keeping your setup remarkably simple and more cost-effective to run.
Meta told the IRS its AI data centers are experimental to shave $6 billion off its tax bill
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Meta has used the experimental designation for AI data centers to save billions in tax credits The designation is not allowed to be used for standard business operations Meta has labelled its AI data centers as 'pilot models' allowing the company to avoid some taxes on the AI chips that outfit its facilities Meta has been caught in some hot water with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over th
Nvidia Is Killing Its Beloved Base Shield TV
Gizmodo / 11h
It’s hard not to see this as a symbol for Nvidia’s turn away from its gaming roots.
This Shoe Company’s Instagram Ad With a Frat Is Pissing People Off
Wired / 11h
A collaborative Instagram post between footwear line HEYDUDE and a University of Florida frat is sparking backlash due to sexual cyberharassment allegations against two former members.
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly slipped through the cracks. September’s list includes a tantalizing hint of the elusive dark matter at the LUX-ZEPLIN detector; entangled Z bosons at the Large Hadron Collider; possible use of psychoactive
US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
In late 1970, a Titan IIIC rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at what was then called Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It carried a top-secret payload for the US military. Much has changed in spaceflight since then. The Titan IIIC would bow out in 1982 after dozens of launches. Various Titans continued launching from Space Launch Complex 40 until 2005, at which point the US Air Force—i
How I kept cool with NYC's free battery program for window AC units
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
My family has spent four summers participating in demand response programs whereby utility companies pay customers to reduce energy use on the hottest summer days. Most summers have involved carefully precooling our New York City apartment before switching off the air conditioners and sweating it out during the designated demand response periods. But this year, we kept our window air conditioners
Cybertruck sales in free fall as Tesla reports mediocre sales for Q3
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Tesla sold 486,532 electric vehicles during the third quarter of 2026. That’s a 2.1 percent decrease on the same quarter in 2025, when the company found homes for 497,099 EVs, and one might think that would be bad news for a company valued on the premise of near-constant growth. But Tesla stock is up this morning; the year-over-year numbers might look bad, but the company still exceeded analysts’
Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents
TechCrunch / 11h
Apple says it will add new controls around macOS’s Full Disk Access permission, warning that increasingly capable AI agents make broad access to users’ files, messages, mail, and browsing history riskier.
Why I Think the Apple Watch Series 12 Is Worth the Upgrade
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When Apple releases a new watch, it’s not always worth upgrading. Last year’s Series 11 only had a few barely noticeable features to recommend it over the 10, and we said it’s probably one to skip if you’re happy with your current watch. But the Series 12 is different, and this one is worth the upgrade no matter which Apple Watch you’re coming fro
Sonos Beam Ultra Review: The Soundbar You Really Want
Gizmodo / 11h
You'll get more out of Sonos Beam Ultra if you're already in the Sonos ecosystem, but you don't have to be a Sonos superfan to love it.
The Two Person Cockpit Rule Saves Lives… Why Don’t All Airlines Use It?
One Mile at a Time / 11h
The aviation industry at large does an incredible job focusing on safety. An endless amount of resources are poured into learning from every accident or potential risk, in hopes of avoiding a similar situation in the future. However, as I see it, there’s one glaring exception, and that’s in relation to the two person cockpit rule, and the inconsistent use of this across the globe. I’ve mentioned
‘Fast & Furious’ Is Officially Getting That Live-Action TV Show
Gizmodo / 11h
Months after Vin Diesel announced it was in the works, the series has been officially greenlit at Peacock.
3 award-winning Netflix movies to watch this weekend (October 2-4)
How-To Geek / 12h
A major win at an awards show is a good reason to put a movie on your radar. However, what you feel like watching can change from week to week. You may want an emotional story that lingers after the credits roll, and other times, you crave a high-tension, heavy-action thriller.
Trump Was Reportedly Pushed Into Invading Venezuela by Conversation With Grok
Futurism / 12h
It’s hardly a secret that president Donald Trump is addicted to AI slop , but his proclivity for being wooed by the tech apparently doesn’t end there. Trump is also, according to new reporting from TIME magazine, absolutely enthralled by Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot. Whereas your average user might turn to the infamously foul-mouthed AI — which briefly identified itself as “MechaHitler” — to win an o
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: Comparing their displays and batteries
Engadget / 12h
Not much else differentiates them, which isn't a bad thing.
It’s not AI anymore, it’s ‘super intelligence’ (according to the White House)
TechCrunch / 12h
This week, the White House got nearly every major tech CEO in one room — Zuckerberg, Bezos, Musk, and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei among them — to sign an AI safety pledge that President Donald Trump called “morally binding.” Trump also signed an executive order officially rebranding AI as “super intelligence,” and meanwhile, Meta and OpenAI are putting friendlier faces on their AI products, even as t
October Prime Day 2026 Live Blog: The Best Deals on Headphones, TVs, Fitness Tech, and More
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. No, you're not having déjà vu: Amazon did just have a big sale in July. This time, though, it's their fall sale—Prime Big Deal Days, better known as October Prime Day . The sale is officially underway from Oct. 6-7, but there have been an abundance of early sales , and we'r
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs Apple iPad Pro: Here's how they stack up
Engadget / 12h
Choosing between these two powerhouse tablets is probably simpler than you think.
YouTube takes aim at clipper accounts, will prioritize original Shorts
Engadget / 12h
But will it hurt creators clipping their own longform videos?
These 3 popular Windows apps run faster as CLI tools: Here's how to switch
How-To Geek / 12h
Windows ships with familiar graphical tools, but they aren't always the quickest way to get things done. If you know your way around a terminal , these three small command-line utilities can replace File Explorer navigation, Task Manager, and Notepad for many everyday jobs, and all three install in seconds through winget.
What is the SCP Foundation? Inside the internet horror universe headed to Hollywood.
Mashable / 12h
For nearly two decades, writers on the internet have been adding to the SCP Foundation , a fictional world where a secret organization keeps supernatural creatures, strange objects, and unexplained phenomena hidden from the public. Their stories fill an online wiki, often taking the form of classified files detailing what each discovery does and how to keep it contained. Now, that world is headin
Revenge of the Nerd: Trump Kinda Seems to Like Anthropic’s CEO
Gizmodo / 12h
After a bumpy ride with the administration, Dario Amodei is putting a twinkle in Trump's eye.
Hinomi H2 Pro vs H2 Classic: which ergonomic office chair is the better deal?
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
If you spend most of your working day sitting at a desk, choosing the right office chair can be expensive and tricky. Hinomi has two H2 models in its own Prime Day sale that take different approaches to comfort: the highly adjustable, mesh-based H2 Pro and the more affordable H2 Classic with a cushioned seat. • Best for: Professionals in the home or office choosing between two highly adjustable e
Dell XPS 13: Why you don't need to spend over $1,000 for a premium laptop
How-To Geek / 12h
Laptops are getting more expensive, making it increasingly difficult to find one that delivers a genuinely premium experience without crossing the $1,000 mark. The new Dell XPS 13 changes that, bringing premium hardware to a laptop that starts at just $699.
This popular AI agent could be hacked by a single email — with potentially disastrous consequences
7 TTPs•
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Researchers bypassed Manus prompt-injection protections, achieving code execution through JSFuck obfuscation Hidden email prompts were decoded and executed before Manus flagged suspicious activity Flaw was patched, highlighting risks from AI agents with broad third-party access If you think email-borne prompt injection attacks against Manus were a thing of the past - think again. Security researc
Actually, We Have to Talk About Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’
