Bill Gates says we’ve passed AI’s danger thresholds. Now what?
MIT Technology Review / 15min
It’s a glorious day in Kirkland, Washington, an affluent Seattle suburb on the eastern shore of Lake Washington. The temperature is in the mid-80s, and the sky is incapable of being any more blue. The view from the Gates Ventures conference room overlooks the Carillon Point Marina, where a flotilla of expensive boats bob in the water, and across the lake to the Olympic Mountains that define the h
'If we stuck with the silent protagonist method, we wouldn't be able to tell this story properly' — Metro 2039 executive producer says making The Stranger a speaking protagonist 'goes hand in hand with telling a personal story'
Latest from TechRadar / 9min
Metro 2039 will have a speaking protagonist called The Stranger at the center of the game's story Executive producer Jon Bloch says players will learn how the character feels about unfolding events He adds that a silent protagonist wouldn't have allowed 4A Games to tell the story properly Unlike the core Metro trilogy, Metro 2039 will feature a new speaking protagonist, The Stranger, which allowe
Metro 2039 executive producer says the game brings back the 'spookiness' of the claustrophobic metro tunnels from the first games while also offering open world zones: 'We didn't want to ditch everything that we did in Metro Exodus'
Latest from TechRadar / 9min
Metro 2039 will feature the return of the claustrophobic metro tunnels Executive producer Jon Bloch says the game "goes back to the roots" of the series However, the team didn't want to "ditch everything that we did in Metro Exodus, " and the game will still offer open-world zones Metro 2039 executive producer Jon Bloch has explained how 4A Games has balanced the return of claustrophic metro tunn
How to watch Al-Ahli vs. Auckland online for free
Mashable / 12min
TL;DR: Watch Al-Ahli vs. Auckland in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup for free on CazéTV . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2026 World Cup may have only just ended, but FIFA is already onto the next tournament: the Intercontinental Cup. Played for the first time just two years ago, the Intercontinental Cup is a relatively new addition to world soccer, like
Metro 2039 creative director shares how the Russia-Ukraine war has affected the game, says there are 'no gray zones' in the story and 'we are not afraid to call evil evil'
Latest from TechRadar / 30min
Metro 2039 creative director Andriy Shevchenko discusses how the Russia-Ukraine war has impacted the game The developer says, "We are not afraid to call evil evil" He adds that there are "no gray zones" in the story Metro 2039 creative director Andriy Shevchenko has shared how the events of the Russia-Ukraine war have manifested in the upcoming first-person shooter. The next installment in the Me
'The entire audio system has been rebuilt' — Metro 2039 executive producer says sound has been 'reimagined in a way to really support thick, dense atmosphere'
Latest from TechRadar / 30min
Executive producer Jon Bloch reveals Metro 2039 's audio system has been rebuilt and "reimagined" Bloch says the new system supports the game's "dense atmosphere" 4A Games' newest game engine also offers a sense of realism in both visuals and audio 4A Games has confirmed that Metro 2039 's audio system has been rebuilt to offer a deeper sense of immersion. In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, w
'The most striking on the surface thing is going to be the density of what you see' — Metro 2039 creative director says the game's new engine allows 'billions' of objects, whereas Metro Exodus allowed up to 30 million
Latest from TechRadar / 30min
Metro 2039 creative director Andriy Shevchenko says the new game engine allows for "billions" of objects Executive producer Jon Bloch reveals it enables 4A Games to create a realistic and dense world Bloch says the team is working to optimize the game for lower-spec, as well as high-spec, systems Metro 2039 creative director Andriy Shevchenko has revealed that 4A Games' latest game engine allows
Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit
NYT > Technology / 32min
In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism.
SpaceX is building a $100 billion 'Starbase' launch site in Louisiana
Engadget / 34min
'We're preparing to build a spaceport that, until now, has only existed in science fiction,'
Plug-in solar kits become legal in the UK tomorrow —but will you be buying one?
Latest from TechRadar / 37min
Plug-in solar kits become legal in the UK from August 27 These lower-cost solar panels are ideal for renters and flat owners We want to hear from you in our poll below — will you be buying one? Plug-in solar kits become legal in the UK from August 27 , which makes that date a pretty significant one in the UK's energy history. That's because these kits are, in theory, a much more affordable and us
Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund
TechCrunch / 40min
The Pan-African venture firm has raised $83 million and plans to invest in startups beyond its home market of Nigeria.
AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin
BBC News / 40min
The price of Bitcoin has risen in August but is still far below its peak almost a year ago - and companies are refitting their mines.
Apple finally lowers the price on a product, but dont get too excited
Mashable / 1h
Apple has lowered the price on its Polishing Cloth . Previously priced at $19, the plain off-white microfibre cloth could now be yours for just $9. Alternatively, you could just get an off-brand one that does the exact same thing for a fraction of the price. SEE ALSO: Apple announces new $899 M6 Mac mini and $5,499 M5 Ultra Mac Studio Introduced in 2021 , the Apple Polishing Cloth was advertised
New study finds bosses are far more comfortable sharing work documents with AI than their employees — despite the security risks
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Company chiefs are farming off more work to AI than their underlings, a new study suggests Almost 40% of C-suite leaders are relying on AI to complete tasks, despite privacy and security implications The survey, by Adobe Acrobat, explored the use of AI in workplaces across the UK New research has demonstrated a an apparent disconnect between AI use and responsibilities concerning sensitive data.
A Defunct Nuclear Site Had a Meltdown in 1959. A New Study Shows It’s Still Causing Health Problems
Gizmodo / 3h
Researchers found elevated reports of autoimmune and endocrine disorders among people living within 5 miles (8 kilometers) of the Santa Susana field Laboratory.
India’s Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call
TechCrunch / 4h
Ringg has raised $10 million from Peak XV as a part of its Series A extension.
This Was a Bad Day for People Who Hate X but Sometimes Like to Read X Posts Anyway
Gizmodo / 4h
Nitter is on life support.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 26, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you're a fan of UT-Austin. 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 new
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 26, 2026
Mashable / 5h
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 August 26, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're gifted. 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 tips to
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 26, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy for a workaholic. 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. There's
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 26, 2026
Mashable / 5h
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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 26, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have a farm. 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 hint
Hurdle hints and answers for August 26, 2026
Mashable / 5h
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
At Trial, Instagram Head Denies Having ‘Stalled’ Teen ‘Take a Break’ Feature Despite Slow Rollout
Gizmodo / 5h
How quickly is a responsible company supposed to make such a feature the default?
Xiaomi will now let you pre-order its first NAS — and at a surprisingly attractive price for customers everywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Xiaomi opens reservations at JD.com for the Xiaomi Smart Storage, its first NAS, with prices starting at CNY 2,699 for a 4 TB two-bay unit The box pairs the same entry-level Realtek RTD1619B chip Synology used in its 2023 DS223 models with more generous RAM and faster networking than what Synology offered, in addition to an HDMI port The China-only launch gets considerably cheaper per terabyte as
Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say
TechCrunch / 7h
The $200 million extension comes just months after the physical AI startup reached a $2 billion valuation.
Musk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility in Louisiana
BBC News / 7h
It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.
OpenAI loses a top data center exec as stream of high-profile departures continues
TechCrunch / 7h
In a statement to TechCrunch about Malone's departure, OpenAI said it had "recently reorganized" its "infrastructure organization to support the scale and pace of our work."
'The right approach is for people to deeply control the future': OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is worried about AI being controlled by just a few powerful players
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is worried that powerful companies are dominating the evolution of AI Altman has also expressed concern over AI’s potential for acting autonomously and possibly escaping human control The comments are believed to be a reference to his rival, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Are too few companies wielding undue influence on the direction of AI? That seems to be the belief of OpenAI
Adam Mosseri says it's 'news to me' that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data
Engadget / 8h
The head of Instagram is the first high-profile exec to testify in the latest social media addiction trial.
Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
BBC News / 8h
After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 just released a sneak peek at its incredible shortlisted winning entries — and it proves that DSLR cameras still rule this photography genre
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has released a preview of select winning images for its 62nd year Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London The full set of 100 winning images will be exhibited at the Museum following the full winners’ announcement on October 16 The winners announcement of the Natural History Museum's Wildli
U.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil
NYT > Technology / 8h
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.
Congresswoman Wants to Add Images to Legislation to Keep Pace With the Post-Literate Future
Gizmodo / 8h
"For too long, our laws have been written for 'staffer bros' with bow ties," writes Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.
The world's busiest spaceport is about to get a lot quieter, at least for now
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
SpaceX made Florida's Space Coast home to the world's busiest spaceport for a decade, but that will change this year. The company is significantly cutting the number of launches from Florida until Starship arrives, a senior SpaceX official confirmed Tuesday. The Falcon 9 rocket has been SpaceX's workhorse, routinely launching batches of satellites for the company's Starlink network, primarily fro
Instagram Chief Says ‘No Silver Bullets’ for Teen Safety in Bellwether Trial
NYT > Technology / 8h
Adam Mosseri testified in a case brought by states that claim the Meta-owned app created addictive features to hook young users.
Here are three sick Gibson guitar controllers made for Stage Tour's Dec. 10 release
Engadget / 8h
CRKD is mining nostalgia for its latest guitar trio.
10 Hacks Every Apple Wallet User Should Know
Lifehacker / 8h
For those in the Apple ecosystem, Apple Wallet is a powerful hub for making digital payments, storing tickets and passes, and transferring cash. There are also a handful of hidden features that ensure you have quick and easy access to your cards and can customize how they're used on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Here are the hacks you need to know to get the most out of Wallet. Add cards to Expres
Lego Skylines is a cozy city builder from the studio that's repairing Cities: Skylines II
Engadget / 9h
Iceflake Studios is preparing a cozy new city builder centered on the famous bricks.
This exclusive Babbel lifetime subscription gives you access to all languages
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Babbel helps you learn a new language naturally, and lifetime access is just $159 with code LEARN. Opens in a new window Credit: Babbel Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) $159 $299 Save $140 Every language-learning app is a little different, but many of them have the same issue. Instead of learning a language naturally, you just end up memorizing vocabulary and
10 Hacks Every iOS 27 User Should Know
Lifehacker / 9h
If you have an iPhone 11 or newer (including the second-gen iPhone SE), you can look forward to installing iOS 27 in the fall. Apple's next big update is heavy on the AI and stability upgrades, and will likely drop sometime in September. However, iOS 27 has also been available in beta all summer . I've been running the update on my primary iPhone for nearly three months now, and during that time,
The death of the human web? Report finds over a third of web pages pushed live since the launch of ChatGPT show evidence of being written by AI
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
AI authorship is increasingly employed for web pages, Pew Research Center report claims Over 33% of pages published since the launch of ChatGPT reportedly show signs of AI generation Of the 10,000-page sample used in the study, 10% of pages had signs of AI authorship An incredible 35% of web pages published since the launch of ChatGPT show signs of AI authorship, new research has claimed. A study
The EPA’s Response to AI Data Center Backlash: Keep Building, but Keep It Hush-Hush
Gizmodo / 9h
A proposed change to the 1970 Clean Air Act would eliminate a 30-day public comment period before construction of so-called “minor sources” of industrial pollution.
‘Darth Vader’ Wants You to Know He Definitely Supports Flock Surveillance
Wired / 9h
Anthony Ralphs was frustrated by the San Diego City Council's support for Flock. He decided it would take something more than reasoned argument to get their attention.
Instagram adds feature that automatically trims clips for Reels
Engadget / 9h
First Draft takes care of the busywork of video editing.
Is the Oura Ring Really Just Guessing at Your Sleep Score?
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Oura is currently being sued over its claims that the ring measures your sleep. Both the law firm bringing the class action suit and Oura itself have released statements giving their opinion on the matter, and I’ll dig into those today. I also want to talk about the underlying issue here—how much can we trust our wearables when it comes to sleep d
We raced from JFK to the Empire State Building — which mode of transportation was fastest?
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
There are many ways to get from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manhattan, but have you ever done a head-to-head test to determine the best option? Here at TPG, we decided to do just that. Staffers Liam Spencer, Medha Imam and Bella Boccasino recently headed to the Big Apple to put three modes of transportation to the test: Train (JFK's AirTrain to the Long Island Rail R
The Best Early Labor Day Kitchen Deals to Ease You Back Into Fall (2026)
Wired / 10h
With school and sports starting again, these discounts on Instant Pots, cookware, and coffee gear arrive right on time.
SpaceX Has 17 Starship Launch Pads Under Development
Next Big Future / 10h
The $100B Starbase Louisiana will have 10 pads (5 complexes × 2) and will start building in 2027 with a first launch targeted 2029. The new launch facilities will not have a positive revenue impact until 2029 and only if the work stays on schedule. SpaceX now has 17 Starship launch pads under development. Those ... Read more
OpenAI Jalapeño Inference Chip just announced at Hot Chips
Next Big Future / 10h
OpenAI Jalapeño chip delivered 1.5 to 1.9 times more AI work per watt at peak throughput and 1.7 to 3.6 times lower end-to-end latency than the comparison systems. For highly interactive workloads, it delivered 2.1 to 4.1 times higher performance. In June, OpenAI unveiled the chip program in partnership with Broadcom, built from a blank ... Read more
IBM reveals plans for 'quantum fridges' — its next-gen cooling hardware, which could be the key to quantum computers finally reaching their potential
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
IBM connects two box-shaped cryogenic modules into a single environment and cooled them below 15 millikelvin, linked by a thermally shielded tunnel carrying quantum cables between cells The cooling technology is established dilution refrigeration; what is new is an enclosure that offers up to twelve times more wiring area and lets modules sit side by side with shorter interconnects in tow IBM pla
A remastered The Witcher 3 will be released September 29
Engadget / 10h
Current owners of the popular RPG will get the upgrade for free.
World humanoid robot games show runners breaking records, bursting into flames
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Viral videos of the World Humanoid Robot Games show sprinting robots beating the human 100-meter record held by Usain Bolt—but also feature running robots crashing into barriers and falling down because they cannot readily stop running. A few fallen robots even break at the waist in a shower of sparks or catch on fire. That demonstration of both robotic prowess and limitations came from the secon
AgeLab research inspires an A I startup
MIT Technology Review / 10h
When Don Yansen ’63 arrived at the MIT AgeLab for a study on technology in caregiving for older adults, he didn’t plan to launch another company. But when he heard participants talk about how hard modern devices can be to use, he decided to develop an alternative. Yansen, a serial entrepreneur who retired to care for his wife, earned an MIT degree in electrical engineering and a master’s in phys
Taking your temperature from the inside
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Oral and forehead thermometers may not accurately capture a person’s core body temperature, and the few ingestible temperature sensors on the market are so big they are hard to swallow and risk obstructing the GI tract. But MIT engineers created one that can send continuous temperature updates at a size of just six by four millimeters. To create it, the researchers built a circuit that can fit on
Seeing through murky waters
MIT Technology Review / 10h
When remotely operated vehicles settle on the seafloor or dig through a sand bed, they can kick up clouds of sediment that onboard cameras struggle to see through. Often, the only thing to do is wait until the dust settles. But a new system developed by Amy Phung, SM ’23, PhD ’26, and her advisor Richard Camilli, SM ’00, PhD ’03, of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), offers a soluti
Free accounts can now access ChatGPT's upgraded task scheduling tool
Engadget / 10h
Meanwhile, paid accounts can configure prompts to trigger when things happen in Gmail, Slack or GitHub.
Get ready for even more game reveals — here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Future Games Show will return with three digital showcases at Gamescom 2026 It will air on August 26, offering a look at over 40 games FGS Live From Gamescom will immediately follow, and the FGS Best Of Gamescom will return on August 30 Opening Night Live has officially wrapped, but there's plenty more to come from Gamescom 2026, as the Future Games Show will return with three digital showcas
Woman With Roller Bag Runs Toward Active Runway At Trump Airport—2 Days After Courthouse Gun Arrest
View from the Wing / 10h
A woman carrying a roller bag allegedly breached a restricted door at President Donald J. Trump International Airport and ran across the ramp toward an active runway. Two days earlier, she had been arrested after a gun was found in her bag at the Palm Beach County Courthouse—but there is no indication she had a weapon at the airport or ever reached the runway.
'We wanted to go out with a bang' — Geralt returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past's new trailer, promising a final action-packed journey ahead of The Witcher 4
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The first trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past has been revealed at Gamescom The trailer showcases Geralt, a new region, monsters, and a weapon CD Projekt Red level design lead Miles Tost confirms, "This is Geralt's last adventure before we pass the torch on to Ciri" in The Witcher 4 CD Projekt Red has unveiled the first look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 's third and final expa
Check out this cool Cyberpunk 2077-edition Commodore 64
Engadget / 10h
The revived Commodore has teamed up with CD Projekt Red to create this 2K77-themed Commodore 77.
Addressing a sticking point in sustainable adhesives
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Petroleum-based adhesives are everywhere: bonding the wood and drywall in a construction project, holding together the joints of furniture, and even sticking labels to otherwise recyclable containers. “The labels on a container are held up with petroleum-based glue. And because of that, even though you’re putting the container in the recycle bin, it will not get recycled,” says Patty Ferreira, MB
YouTuber finds niche as college admissions mentor
MIT Technology Review / 10h
As a first-generation student from a small town, Gohar Khan ’21 had to navigate the college admissions process largely on his own. He founded his YouTube channel, Gohar’s Guide, to make things easier for other young people. Today, more than 10 million people follow Khan on social media for college application advice, study tips, and life hacks. He is also the CEO and cofounder of Next Admit, a co
Launching youth entrepreneurship
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Even as a teenager, Laurie Stach ’06 says, she had a “crazy ambition to take on the world and solve problems.” At MIT, she realized she wasn’t the only one. “Adults always see these youth who are good at math and science and say, ‘You’re going to do great things—someday,’” says Stach. “Meanwhile, traditional education isn’t preparing them.” That’s why in 2012 Stach founded LaunchX, a for-profit e
A new stamp on cyberfraud prevention
MIT Technology Review / 10h
For Rupert Young ’95, SM ’95, his career in data science and cybersecurity began when his grandfather gifted him thousands of stamps: He built intricate databases to catalogue them, displaying the “precise eye” for detail and nuance that his MIT application essay said would make him a good engineer. Young is now chief product officer of MaxMind, whose work with IP-address location data and fraud
Amping up T cells to target cancer
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Vaccines that turn the body’s immune system against tumors have shown promise in clinical trials, and a handful have been FDA approved for certain cancers. In many patients, however, these vaccines don’t stimulate enough of a response, and the approach some researchers have taken to strengthening it—delivering the vaccine along with immune-stimulating molecules called cytokines—can cause severe s
Your brain on AI
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Many people find AI-based chatbots helpful in keeping up with news, but a study by Pattie Maes and her colleagues at the MIT Media Lab points to a big problem with this strategy. Participants who evaluated paired news headlines and images over the course of four weeks were initially 21% percent more accurate at telling fake news from real when aided by a chatbot—but by week four, they’d become 15
MIT tech powered the Artemis II livestreams
MIT Technology Review / 10h
During the original US missions to the moon in the 1960s and ’70s, astronauts relied on radio-frequency systems to communicate, sending grainy, low-quality images and videos to Earth. But on the Artemis II Orion mission in April, spacecraft transmitted crystal-clear footage at speeds on par with those of home internet connections. The livestreams so many people enjoyed were made possible through
Recent books from the MIT community
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Birds Up Close: An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders By Lorna J. Gibson, professor of materials science and engineering MIT PRESS, 2026, $39.95 A Pox on Fools: The True Believers, Grifters, and Cynics Who Convinced Us to Reject Vaccines By Thomas Levenson, professor of science writing RANDOM HOUSE, 2026, $28 Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present, and Future of the Self-Provisioning City
A home for responsible optimists
MIT Technology Review / 10h
When Deblina Sarkar checked her email one afternoon this past February, she saw a heart-wrenching email from a father. He had found his way to the website of her Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek research group at the MIT Media Lab and written to tell her about his 10-year-old daughter. The girl had diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), an aggressive form of brain cancer resistant to standard treatments
Zombies, xylophones, and 20 minutes to escape
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Victor Hung ’15 and a few of his Next House dorm mates were talking about Halloween in the fall of 2014 when the conversation took a familiar turn—toward what they might build. As residents of Safety Third, they’d all chosen to live in a dorm wing known for tackling ambitious projects and whose name hints at a certain comfort with risk. A few had recently tried escape rooms. Someone mentioned a h
‘Backrooms’ Maps a Path to HBO Max in September
Gizmodo / 10h
A24's highest-grossing film of all time arrives on its streaming home next month.
My morning RSS digest now runs on local AI, and I'll never go back to NotebookLM
How-To Geek / 10h
With rare exception, I start my day by skimming a handful of RSS feeds specific to my interests and my work. Then, if any of them are relevant to a work project, I paste them into a document so I can reference them later.
Garmin Fenix 9 revealed — here are 5 things you need to know about the new flagship smartwatches
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Every time that a new Garmin smartwatch appears we know that our list of the best Garmin watches on the market is likely to be disrupted, and from what we've seen so far that certainly seems to be the case with the brand new Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro. These wearables take over from the Fenix 8 and the Fenix 8 Pro at the very top of Garmin's product range, but are they the right buy for you? How muc
X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping
TechCrunch / 10h
X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X front ends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping.
Six Quintessential Movies to Watch in Honor of Dolly Parton
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. There are so few people on whom we can all agree, and that list has gotten smaller with the passing of Dolly Parton. While she'd suggested health struggles for some time, the death of Dolly always seemed impossible—or maybe just too cruel an outcome in a world with enough heartbreak already. But here we are, and even though there are going to be a
TPG’s 10 commandments of credit card rewards
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Whether you're a novice or a full-on expert, there are key tenets to follow if you want to successfully navigate the world of credit card rewards. As the saying goes, "Everyone makes mistakes," and the points and miles game is no exception. Even seasoned pros can slip up, resulting in missed rewards, lower credit scores or extra money out of pocket. Here are my 10 "commandments" for travel credit
BenQ's first dual-monitor desk lamp will give your screens a glow up
Engadget / 11h
BenQ's first dual-monitor desk lamp is excellent, but it'll cost you.
SpaceX to use NVIDIA GPUs for its Starmind project — Here's what they'll face in space
Engadget / 11h
Elon Musk wants to harness solar energy for AI.
‘Game of Thrones: War for Westeros’ Gameplay Trailer Captures the Excitement of the Series
Gizmodo / 11h
PlaySide Studios shared our best look yet at the 2027 release featuring familiar faces from the HBO show.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is a free upgrade with revamped gameplay systems — here's everything confirmed at the ONL reveal
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered has been announced The free upgrade arrives on September 29 for all platforms This remastered version features up to 40 new visual and gameplay improvements CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered , a free upgrade featuring all-new improvements and revamped gameplay features for its blockbuster RPG game. Revealed during Opening Night Li
Of course, this fake GTA VI ISO download is malware — testers reveal 113GB download is 99.99% empty zeroes, with a tiny virus attached
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
GTA VI leak hunters now face fake downloads designed to compromise their computers The suspicious ISO reportedly disables Windows security tools after execution on affected systems A tiny 50KB payload allegedly sits inside a gigantic 113GB file Keen Grand Theft Auto VI fans searching for leaked copies now face another risk: a huge ISO file is reportedly circulating across torrent sites. The file
Scientists Studied 338 NFL Players’ Brains After Death. Nearly All Had the Same Disease
Gizmodo / 11h
A new analysis shows that the prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy among recently decreased NFL players is higher than thought.
Uber Is Letting Parents Keep an Eye on Their Teens Through a Driver’s Phone Camera
Gizmodo / 11h
The new feature is being pitched as a way to give parents more 'peace of mind.'
American Airlines Eliminating “Premium” First Class… Probably In 2027?
One Mile at a Time / 11h
In September 2022, American Airlines announced that it would eliminate its “premium” first class. This announcement coincided with the airline unveiling its new business class seats, which have since started to enter service. While the initial plan called for first class to be eliminated by late 2024, that timeline has obviously passed, and there’s still no sign of it being eliminated, at least i
Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 — from Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake to The Witcher 3 remastered and more
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 has officially concluded, and the two-hour-long show was jam-packed with a deluge of game announcements and reveals. From an official release date for the upcoming free-to-play open-world action game Ananta to our very first look at the highly anticipated The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past DLC , it offered a solid set of trailers — especially compared to some previou
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BBC News / 11h
The government agency that's encouraging high-risk and high-reward research.
The touchscreen trend in cars has gone too far, and this BMW proves it
How-To Geek / 11h
BMW's latest electric SUV shows just how far the automotive industry has pushed its touchscreen obsession. Its enormous infotainment display doesn't just handle navigation and entertainment. It replaces many of the physical controls drivers once used without taking their eyes off the road. BMW says the shift reflects changing preferences among younger buyers, but the result feels less intuitive r
A ‘Donnie Darko’ Sequel Book With Massive Franchise Aspirations Is Coming
Gizmodo / 11h
Filmmaker Richard Kelly has written a direct sequel to his film that he hopes will spawn into more movies.
Even just an hour with Gears of War: E-Day's explosive campaign left me hungry to fill more E-holes across its semi-open world
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
I’ve played about an hour of the Gears of War: E-Day campaign, which is shaping up to be a brilliant Xbox 360 throwback. Does E-Day reinvent the wheel? No, at least if the two missions that I’ve played are anything to go by, but everything that makes Gears of War good is present and accounted for. My hands-on kicked off at the start of Act 2 of the campaign, with the fictional city of Kalona stil
The internet mourns Dolly Parton, country music’s brightest light
Mashable / 11h
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who somehow felt less like a distant superstar and more like someone America collectively knew, has died, her family announced . She was 80. Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver announced her death in a video posted to her official social media accounts on Aug. 25. He said Parton died peacefully in Nashville and that "Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms
Elon Musk Just Said Something About AI That’s Literally Incomprehensible
Futurism / 11h
No one expects Elon Musk to coherently speak on any topic at length these days , busy as he is rotting out his neurons on his personal echo chamber and culture warzone X . Still, even we’re surprised at just how nonsensical this latest take from him is. During his first all-hands meeting at Cursor after SpaceX acquired the company for $60 billion, Musk shared some of his profound reasoning on why
Scientists Uncover Prehistoric Landscape Hidden Beneath the Great Barrier Reef
Gizmodo / 11h
The submerged landscape was once home to First Nations people thousands of years ago.
Anthropic to Tell Investors It Has Potential Revenue of Basically the Entire US GDP
Gizmodo / 11h
Sure, why not?
Five Hacks Every Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro User Should Know
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Amazfit's T-Rex 3 Pro has a lot of great headline features: A titanium bezel, a sapphire display, multi-week battery life, and on-device route planning for its “pro” version. And at $399.99 , it's still on the budget end compared to similarly feature-rich rugged sports watches. Turns out, you can get even more out of this watch with some Amazfit-s
Pumpkin spice is back at Starbucks — here's how to maximize your purchase
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
It may still be the dog days of summer, but if you're ready to dream about fall foliage and cooler weather — like this South Floridian — you're in luck. Starbucks has brought back its renowned pumpkin spice latte and other fall delights, giving you the perfect reason to start thinking ahead to the next season. And fortunately, there are a number of ways you can make the most of your pumpkin-flavo
PlayStation 27-inch Gaming Monitor with DualSense Charging Hook Review: Exactly as the Name Suggests, and Nothing More
Gizmodo / 12h
Sony’s first monitor for PlayStation in decades makes practically no sense—until it does.
Please stop putting AI-generated food on the menu
Mashable / 12h
Food photos are supposed to make you hungry, but the ones currently haunting social media look more likely to crawl off the menu than end up on a plate. Over the weekend, tech reporter Sam Biddle shared a deli sign featuring what appears to be a dozen glossy, shrimp-shaped bagels sitting on a pile of noodles. Other dishes on the menu included perfectly round piles of pasta, strangely smooth sandw
Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious
TechCrunch / 12h
Instagram says the process can produce a first pass in under 10 seconds, potentially saving creators significant editing time while making video creation more approachable for people who don't have much experience with editing software.
Preserving glow-in-the-dark art and fashion for future generations
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Fashionistas of a certain age no doubt remember the late designer Stephen Sprouse , who gave Blondie's Debbie Harry her distinctive Bowery punk style. Sprouse's first collections in the mid-1980s made a major splash, melding graffiti prints, a playful '60s aesthetic, and bright Day-Glo colors that won admirers such as Andy Warhol. Several examples of Sprouse's work are preserved in the textiles c
Google's anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Some people are cursed with motion sickness, which can make it impossible to read or use a phone in a moving vehicle without suffering waves of nausea. There's a surprisingly simple trick that can make smartphones usable in such situations. Apple deployed it on the iPhone a couple of years ago, and now Google's own version is finally coming (slowly) to Android. Motion sickness is caused by a disa
I found a Pixel setting that matters more than animation scale
How-To Geek / 12h
For years, Android users have been sneaking into the Developer Options to make their phones feel faster—this article is not about that. I found a different, less “hacky” setting that sped up my Pixel phone, and I didn’t expect it to matter as much as it did.
Legal Experts Are Alarmed the SEC Isn’t Investigating Trump-Linked Crypto Venture
Gizmodo / 12h
A shareholder lawsuit against a Trump-linked crypto company has also been uncovered.
At Least 50 Men in This Roman Mass Grave Were Hit in the Same Sensitive Spot
Gizmodo / 12h
Whoever attacked these Roman soldiers appeared to have a signature move: aim for the groin.
Dan Stevens Will Star in Prime Video’s ‘RoboCop’ Series
Gizmodo / 12h
The quirky and versatile actor adds another genre role to his ever-growing resume.
The studio behind Crusader Kings and Hearts of Iron just revealed its first non-historical title in a decade — Afterworld is a new strategy game set in an original post-apocalyptic America
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Paradox Interactive has revealed the upcoming grand strategy game Afterworld It's set in a post-apocalyptic America that players can attempt to rebuild It's intended to be the studio's most "easy to learn" and "approachable" title yet Paradox Interactive has revealed Afterworld , an upcoming post-apocalyptic title that looks like the perfect cross between franchises like Fallout or Mad Max and th
Raspberry Pi now has official instructions for building a cyberdeck
How-To Geek / 12h
Cyberdecks have been wildly popular with DIY enthusiasts for a good reason: you can build a portable computer that does what your usual PC can't, often with more style and a lower price . Raspberry Pi is eager to hop on the trend, and has just shared a tutorial that teaches you how to build a cyberdeck from scratch.
Stability AI, maker of image generator Stable Diffusion, raises $76 million in fresh funding
TechCrunch / 12h
The company's new fundraising total now stands at $232 million.
8 useful things you can plug into your car’s 12V outlet
How-To Geek / 12h
Your car's 12V outlet is probably one of its most overlooked features. While many drivers only use it for an old-fashioned cigarette lighter or a phone charger, it can power a surprisingly wide range of useful accessories, from dash cameras and tire inflators to portable coolers, vacuum cleaners, and even heated blankets.
Review: Airelles Palladio Venice, Italy (What A Gorgeous City Resort!)
One Mile at a Time / 12h
For the next portion of my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure , Ford and I spent a night at the 45-key Airelles Palladio Venice , which is one of the city’s newest luxury hotels, having just opened in April 2026 . For those not familiar, Airelles is a French luxury hotel brand , and I rank it among my favorite hotel groups in the world . I’ve reviewed Airelles Château
Massive Black Market for Unapproved and Potentially Dangerous Obesity Drug Alarms Doctors
Futurism / 12h
As weight-loss drugs like GLP-1 receptor agonists explode in popularity , knock-offs of up-and-coming meds are hitting the streets far faster than their legitimate versions can gain regulatory approval. In recent months, a black market version of the nascent weight-loss drug retatrutide has surged into strip mall health spas and social media marketplaces alike. According to Axios , the drug hasn’
Perplexity and NVIDIA team up to release a local AI agent
How-To Geek / 12h
Perplexity originally made its name as an AI search engine, but it also has a product called Computer.
The Best Robot Fails From the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games
Gizmodo / 12h
That one would hurt. (If they felt pain).
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Review: Better, Not Best
Wired / 12h
