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AI Contractors Shouldn’t Use AI to Evaluate AI Model, Says AI Company
That's one way for AI to put you out of work.
Get Hands On: Maker Faire Bay Area Is For Making
Maker Faire is at its best when you’re not just looking—you’re making. This weekend on Mare Island, you can solder a wearable EMF explorer, turn an old T-shirt into a braided keychain, build your own sock puppet, code a competition-ready robot, assemble a mob…
AI Models Built From Rat Brains Just Got Closer to Reality
The Biological Computing Company is bringing its AI tools to Amazon Web Services in a major boost for a once-fringe field that aims to marry nature with code.
Meet the top Anthropic scientist who predicted the core of today’s AI doom debate
Jared Kaplan, Anthropic's chief science officer, is a crucial figure in AI development. He also foresaw the doom debate hinging on AI training itself.
Band together: Qualcomm founds 'Personal AI Health Alliance' with Global Health Connector and more
Qualcomm, Global Health Connect found the "Personal AI Health Alliance" for wearable AI solutions that make all of our health data mean something.
OpenAI wants to consult elite mathematicians about how to not fumble again
After turning a string of spectacular mathematical results into a reputational crisis, OpenAI is consulting human mathematicians to help it figure out a less disastrous path forward. On Monday, the company announced a new independent panel of mathematicians t…
From Audio Glasses to Earbuds With Cameras, Headphones Are Getting a Major AI Rebrand
In the age of agentic AI, headphones are no longer the straightforward audio devices they once were.
These new AI glasses have a brilliant privacy feature every pair needs to adopt ASAP
Vonder Intelligent Eyewear is redefining AI glasses by ditching the camera and doing something totally new.
Qualcomm’s New Chips Power AI and 8K Video for Top Android Phones — and They’re Coming Soon
A pair of top-tier Snapdragon chips will empower AI, boost graphics and enable 8K video in next year’s phones.
A US-China AI Hotline Won't Be Ready For a While
As the US and China race to become the dominant power in the AI industry, the countries also appear to be figuring out ways to communicate on national security issues.
SmartLabels QR Code Organizing System Review (2026): AI Made Sense of My Junk Drawer
SmartLabels can inventory everything in a photo, but I tested whether its AI could survive the chaos of my busy household.
Bernie Sanders Shows There’s a Big Problem With Trump Renaming AI to ‘Super Intelligence’
"AI is an existential threat to humanity. It must be treated as such."
This $199 GPS sports watch is repairable, modular, and open-source
The Una Watch costs less than most Garmin watches now that its price has been lowered from the Kickstarter offer of $350 to $199, but its modular, repairable design grabbed my attention first. It features a 1.2-inch MIP LCD display and up to 10 days of batter…
Qualcomm's premium audio leaps ahead with Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 and its personal AI
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound advances with the Elite Gen 2, sporting adaptive ANC, personal AI, "context-aware" audio, and much more.
Motorola preps a huge Qira AI expansion to Signature, Razr with Android 17
Qira AI is on the way to a few of Motorola's best phones with its Android 17 upgrade for always-on assistance.
Rabbit’s new AI agent doesn’t need an R1 to run
Rabbit, the company behind the underwhelming R1 device, is rolling out a standalone AI agent that you don't need its hardware to use, as reported earlier by Wired. The startup says its new OS3 "agentic operating system" runs in the cloud but operates locally …
The FAA Is Testing an AI-Powered Air Traffic Management Tool
No, ChatGPT will not be clearing you for takeoff.
Meta’s Muse AI Agent Has Been Downloaded Half a Million Times — With a Serious Bug
The security flaw has been patched, but there are plenty of reasons to hesitate about giving AI too much access.
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with stricter safeguards for cybersecurity
Anthropic says its new Claude Opus 5.5 model comes with stronger safeguards in the wake of recent rogue AI hacking incidents. In an announcement on Tuesday, Anthropic says Opus 5.5 comes with improvements to certain risky behaviors, including attempts to esca…
OpenAI Releases New GPT-6 Sol and Luna Models, Sells Them as Mini-Astras
Cost-effectiveness is becoming the most important AI benchmark.
Ten Days After CEO Calls for a Slowdown, Anthropic Is Back With Another AI Model
The company says Claude Opus 5.5 scores well on alignment measures, but that “public policy” will eventually need to step in to protect the world from recursively self-improving AI.
UK to fight Russian disinformation and push new global AI standards, Burnham says
The UK could act as "an honest broker" on AI and other global challenges, the prime minister tells world leaders at the UN.
China Probes DeepSeek, Moonshot AI Over Anthropic’s Claims They Route Requests to Claude
An olive branch before the Trump-Xi meeting?
Qualcomm Wants You to Let AI Agents Spend Your Money
Someday, AI agents will buy you anything you want — or what they think you want. Here’s how the chipmaker for top Android phones thinks that may work.
Qualcomm Wants You to Let AI Agents Spend Your Money
Someday, AI agents will buy you anything you want — or what they think you want. Here’s how the chipmaker for top Android phones thinks that may work.
Meta patches Muse exploit that let attackers control the AI agent
Meta has issued a patch for its Muse macOS app following the discovery of a zero-day vulnerability that could allow someone to take control of the AI agent. The bug found by security researcher Patrick Wardle utilized an undocumented Muse setting that enabled…
YouTube Is Expanding Its AI Search to Be More Like Google’s
At Made On YouTube, the company falls further down the AI rabbit hole. What does that mean for creators?
Napster Developing AI Teacher Clones to Provide Personalized Homework Support
The company, once a file-sharing app and then a streaming service, is teaming up with an educational organization in the Middle East to create virtual replicas of teachers.
New Mac Mini and Mac Studio Now Available for Same-Day Pickup at Apple Stores
Apple launches its new Mac mini and Mac Studio models today in 30 countries and regions, including the U.S, and same-day pickup is now available at many Apple Store locations. To order a product with Apple Store pickup, add the product to your bag on A…
AI ‘Actress’ Tilly Norwood Glitches on Live TV in Surreal Nightmare
The AI-generated star spoke Cantonese, plotted “treasons” and baffled news anchors.
LinkedIn Adds More Profile Verifications to Combat AI-Powered Job Scams
Your coworkers and classmates can now vouch that you really do have a specific university or job on your resume.
Anthropic’s biolab made a discovery it’s comparing to Crispr
Anthropic says its AI Claude has "autonomously discovered" a new enzyme system similar to machinery behind the powerful gene-editing tool Crispr. It's the first result from Anthropic's newly-launched wet lab and an early test of Claude's usefulness for scienc…
Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 Plus
Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. The smaller Surface devices retain the same design and hardware features from last year, with faster and more capable chips ins…
Americans Are a Lot More Worried About AI Than the Rest of the World
The burden of being early adopters.
Saudi Arabia’s new Exobot EVs make the Cybertruck look normal
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mostly known for its global dominance over petroleum production and oil reserves - not necessarily cars and auto manufacturing, and certainly not electric vehicle production. So it was a little surprising on Monday when a Saudi …
Apple’s Next Wearable Could Be Perfect for AI Haters
The company's Whoop competitor is being prototyped internally, right as what an Apple Watch does is starting to change.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 comes in an Extreme version too
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, this year joined by the 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 too. The company describes both new phone chips as flagships, and the spec differences are relatively minor, mostly limited to improved AI processing, video cap…
Oppo’s new phone is the first with three 200-megapixel cameras
Oppo's new Find X10 Pro Max flagship phone, launched today in China, is the first anywhere to use 200-megapixel sensors on all three of its rear cameras. A 17-stop dynamic range for the main camera, delivered thanks to what Oppo calls "DeepPix sensor technolo…
Peloton is back with a ‘cheaper’ folding treadmill
Last year, Peloton did a sweeping refresh of its hardware that added cameras, fans, and AI-powered software called Peloton IQ. This year, it's zeroing in on its treadmill lineup - refreshing its two existing Treads and adding the new, more affordable Tread Fl…
Mathematics Just Got Its First Taste of the AI Job-Pocalypse
“You first believe it when the wave hits you.”
Meta Just Patched a Major Zero-Day Vulnerability in Its Muse AI Assistant
The flaw could have allowed attackers to hijack Muse and take advantage of its access to a user’s apps and devices.
Annihilation, AI and a walkout - key moments from Trump's UN speech
BBC correspondents who covered the president's address on Tuesday assess five key moments.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 is coming for the top Android phones
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme processor wants to run AI agents directly on your phone.
The Motorola Signature 27 is coming for Android's best flagships with some wild specs
Motorola's Signature 27 pairs Qualcomm's new 2nm Snapdragon flagship chip with a 200MP telephoto camera and upgraded cooling.
What to know about the Horowitz Andreessen Academy, Silicon Valley's $42 million AI-era college alternative
What you need to know about the Horowitz Andreessen Academy, including how much it costs, who's teaching, and how to apply.
Trump Says AI Is Now Super Intelligence. What’s Really Super Is the Internet Response
When in doubt, add “super.” What could possibly go wrong?
Peloton Launches First Foldable Treadmill, Adds More AI Features
The Tread Flex, one of three new models, is also the company’s least expensive treadmill at $2,200.
Apple Watch Series 10 vs. Series 12 Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?
The Apple Watch Series 12 is now available, two years after the Series 10 introduced the current thinner design. But is it worth upgrading? While last year's Series 11 brought just four changes, the Series 12 is a much more substantial update, with a new…
Anthropic and OpenAI Drop New High-Efficiency Models
The new models prioritize faster speeds and lower prices.
Burnham expects to find 'common ground' with Trump in first meeting
In New York, the prime minister will also deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly expected to be focused on AI.
Apple CEO John Ternus Talks iPhone Duo Design, Siri AI, and Becoming CEO
Apple CEO John Ternus did an interview with Canal+ talk show Clique following Apple's September event. He discussed the iPhone Duo's design, difficulties Apple ran into when developing it, his plans for Apple, and more. On the design of the iPhone Duo…
Disturbing Experiment Points to Dangers of Using AI Models Not Meant for Robotics
The point of the unsafe prompts was to test what happens when you hand physical agency over to LLMs.
Bernie Sanders proposes banning ‘superintelligence’ and putting violators in prison
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) have introduced new legislation that would ban anyone from developing artificial superintelligence - a technology the bill describes as capable of the "destruction or disempowerment of humanity," including…
Data centers are black boxes, but California wants to change that
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills on Monday that could finally give communities better data - and more say - on how data centers impact their electricity bills and water supply. As data centers invade a growing number of communities across …
Logitech’s new Blue Yeti 2 mic adjusts itself to where you are
The original Blue Yeti has been one of the most recognizable go-to USB microphones for content creators since it launched in 2009, and now it finally has a successor. Launching today under Logitech G, the Blue Yeti 2 adds some modern upgrades, including an in…
Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 Pro Review: Premium but Paywalled
The Kiwibit Feeder 2 Pro delivers action-camera-quality imagery, but too much of the experience is locked behind a subscription.
Qualcomm’s New Minuscule Sound Chip Fits Wi-Fi Lossless Audio in Your Ears
The Sound Elite platform promises you can lose your phone and still not miss the bass drop as you clean your house.
Microsoft’s (Slightly) Cheaper Surface PCs Now Sport a Surface Mouse, and It’s a Weird One
The new smaller Surface models are closer to their price two years ago, but Microsoft still wants you to buy a keyboard and stylus separately.
The ‘QwenBook’ Laptop Can Run Every OS at Once, and It May Be PC Fans’ Worst Nightmare
This China-only laptop is like if the MacBook Neo were designed by the most eclectic lover of all-things PC who hates the idea of owning their own computing power.
This Kinetic Sculptor’s Machines Are Pointless—and That’s the Point
For nearly 50 years, kinetic sculptor Arthur Ganson has built machines that walk, wobble, dismantle themselves, and accomplish absolutely nothing—beautifully.
Xiaomi 18 Pro series stuns with privacy screen and wondrous rear displays—debuts 'Special Edition,' too
Xiaomi 18 Pro series launched overseas, bringing a proactive privacy screen, more powerful rear displays, and Qualcomm's latest tech.
Concerned about your eye health? You can get the innovative TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G for free with this Total Wireless deal — here’s how
Add a line with an eligible data plan and Total Wireless will give you the TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G for completely free.
Forget the Pixel 10a - this is the best Android phone under $500, and it just scored a rare discount at Amazon
Amazon just dropped a rare discount on the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, one of the most unique midrange phones on the market.
Jessica Biel Is Developing a Vampire-Western at Paramount
Plus, Jessica Lange teases her mysterious fifth character on 'American Horror Story.'
Andreessen Horowitz is launching an ‘academy’ with no homework and partnerships with Palantir, Google, and Meta
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is creating an "academy" positioned as a pipeline for young people to build or join a Silicon Valley startup. The "Horowitz Andreessen Academy" will launch with 10 partners, including Anduril, Anthropic, Coinbas…
US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump's 'annihilation' threat
The talks are the first since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with the sides exchanging fire intermittently.
Microsoft Brings Snapdragon X2 to Smallest Surface Pro and Laptop Lines
The 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop get brought up to speed with Qualcomm’s latest processors. And there’s a new Surface Mouse with haptics.
People’s Picks: Shopping for a TV for the Holidays? This Is the Brand Readers Say You Should Stick To
One brand wins readers over for its flawless, fast-moving content and picture quality.
The UK Government Faces a Reckoning Over Palantir
Andy Burnham once kept Palantir out of Greater Manchester. His first test as prime minister is whether to cut the company’s £330 million NHS contract—and risk a rupture with Big Tech and Washington.
Qualcomm Takes on the iPhone 18 Pro With Its Most ‘Extreme’ Chip Yet
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 is not even the company's flagship anymore, and I want you to guess what makes it so ‘extreme.’
Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first UN speech
In his first speech to the UN as UK prime minister, Burnham highlighted the risks posed by Russian disinformation.
A new measure of financial conditions shows the US economy heading for a rough patch
Jim Paulsen unveiled a gauge to measure the relative tightness of financial conditions. He says the indicators point to a period of economic weakness.
Kudos to Motorola for This Actually Refreshing Phone Design
The Motorola Signature 27 is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Exteme Gen 6, and that pretty much guarantees it won’t be cheap.
Andreessen Horowitz Wants Teens to Skip College for Its New Academy Instead
The academy is Silicon Valley’s latest attempt to reinvent college.
Eight Sleep Launches Pod 6 With Smaller Hub and Cheaper Entry Price
The sleep tech company launched the smallest Pod of its lineup yet and introduced new sizes.
New Phishing Attack Promises Claude Max, but Steals Your Google Credentials Instead
Malwarebytes reports that the scam, which appears as a website offer from Anthropic, is not as easy to detect as most.
‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Season 1 Ended With Calms and Storms Galore
Bones has another solid shonen anime under its belt with the just-ended first season of 'Daemons of the Shadow Realm.'
These 3 Major Upgrades Could Be Heading to Your Next Flagship Android Phone
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip will be in the top phones of 2026 and 2027. Here’s what it can do.
Nothing expands Android 17 Open Beta to Phone 4a—full release is two months away
If you're a Phone 4a user, Nothing OS 5.0 Open Beta is active now, and you can get going with all the latest Android 17 features.
Amazon wants to help the Colorado River, but we still don’t know how much water the company uses
Amazon plans to spend $20 million on water conservation projects along the Colorado River, a crucial but dwindling water supply for 40 million people in the Western US. The initiative comes as Amazon and other tech companies face mounting scrutiny over how mu…
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: The choice will shock you
Choosing between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro Max? This year's winner is a total surprise.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs. Google Pixel 11: The best of iOS faces the best of Android
Wondering whether you should cash in to the Apple or the Google ecosystem? A good iPhone 18 Pro vs. Google Pixel 11 comparison will sort it out for you.
Apple Is Reportedly Developing a Screenless Fitness Tracker
Do you find the Apple Watch too bulky and distracting? A screen-free solution may be coming.
Apple Will Soon Announce an All-New Operating System
Apple is developing an all-new operating system that is essentially a mix of tvOS, watchOS, and iOS, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reiterated that the operating system will feature a grid of app icons, wi…
Government borrowing rises by a fifth to £18bn in August
Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.
Apple’s Long-Rumored Home Hub Smart Display Might Arrive in October
According to Bloomberg, Apple’s first smart display has been in testing, and may be ready for its debut this fall.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro vs. 17 Pro: What the Extra $100 Brings to the Newer Pro iPhone
While the iPhone 17 Pro and 18 Pro look similar, there are a lot of changes on the inside.
Adobe Brings Its Premiere Video Editing Mobile App to Android
As more creators edit on the go, Adobe is making Premiere compatible with more devices, including foldables.
Warner Bros. Merger Back On: Paramount Settles Antitrust Suit
Paramount has reached a settlement in the 12-state antitrust suit, clearing the path for its proposed $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
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