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Generated: 2026-09-25 22:00:02 | Timespan: 72h | Period: 24h
Jensen Huang talks about AI and climate change like a supervillain
As Jensen Huang puts it, AI can help fight climate change - but only if it inflicts "an enormous amount of pain and suffering" first. The Nvidia CEO discussed the future of energy and AI's impact on our planet in the latest episode of The Ezra Klein Show. But…
Muse sure looks a lot like OpenClaw
We seem to be entering into an AI agent renaissance. Meta's new consumer-facing AI agent, Muse, topped the App Store charts soon after its release and has 600,000 daily active users in the US, by an Apptopia estimate. And AI agent platform Instinct, whose epo…
OpenAI agents hacked an Australian government website in search for data
OpenAI's artificial intelligence agents hacked an Australian government website and attempted to breach numerous other government and university websites. The attack appears to be the first confirmed instance of a rogue AI agent breaching a government website…
Meta’s New AI Device Is This Tamagotchi-Like Muse Charm Keychain
Meta says the keychain will be ready to ship by the holiday season, like some kind of bizarre AI stocking stuffer.
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…
Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘One More Thing’ Was an AI Keychain?!
AI gadgets, oh my!
Meta Did a 'One More Thing' and It's an AI Tamagotchi
Apple has reportedly shelved plans to launch an AI pendant. Meanwhile, Meta appears to be going all out in the nascent hardware space with its first handheld AI companion. Mark Zuckerberg used his "one more thing" moment at the company's annual Connect event …
Meta now has over 100 different AI glasses styles, and I got to try every new pair, including some that ditch the camera
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Ray-Ban Meta Audio, and a slew of new Meta AI Glasses styles just made their debut at Meta Connect 2026.
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.
Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face
Google's new Gemini 3.8 Live update lets users have conversations with the model while watching an animated AI persona respond in real time. The "Live Avatar" will lip-sync and show different facial expressions during conversations, but it's currently only av…
Meta is going to let you build games with AI right on your phone
Meta has a new plan to get people to make games for its Horizon social platform. The company today announced two new development tools that will let you create games with AI prompts: Horizon Create, a mobile app, and Horizon Studio, a browser app that offers …
Google is sending an AI satellite into space next week
Google is getting ready to launch a satellite with its AI processors to test how well they perform in space, as reported earlier by The New York Times. The move is part of Google's Project Suncatcher, the company's experimental initiative that could eventuall…
Muse will apparently let you download its entire filesystem
A pair of developers say that with very little prompting, Meta's Muse will share its entire filesystem with you. Peter James and Jonny L. Saunders have said they both independently coaxed Muse into zipping up and sharing the entire contents of its root filesy…
Why can’t we just keep rogue AIs off the internet?
AI agents keep getting loose, escaping supposedly secure tests to attack real-world targets, commandeer obscure wikis, and leave instructions for other agents to follow. Researchers are testing these systems precisely because they might behave in unpredictabl…
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.
I played with Meta's new AI gaming engine reboot and can't believe how far it's come
Facebook games are getting a massive level-up with Meta Horizon Create and Horizon Studio, and they'll be playable straight from your feed.
Best Buy will give you a free pair of wireless earbuds with your Googlebook preorder — here's the deal
Preorder the new Googlebook from Best Buy and you'll get a free pair of Pixel Buds 2a with your purchase.
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 Situation Is Obviously Unacceptable’: Australian PM Displeased by OpenAI Agent Hacking His Country
OpenAI agents breached the Australian government's healthcare statistics portal back in June.
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…
Australia Says an OpenAI Agent Hacked Into a Goverment Health Site
The AI giant found out about the hack in August, but didn’t send a message until September.
Australia Says an OpenAI Agent Hacked Into a Government Health Site
The AI giant found out about the hack in August, but didn’t send a message until September.
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.
Some of Samsung’s AI Fridges Became Giant, Cool Bricks After Bad Update
Smart fridge, dumb update. The internet of broken things strikes again.
The FAA Is Testing an AI-Powered Air Traffic Management Tool
No, ChatGPT will not be clearing you for takeoff.
So Many New Meta Glasses: Muse AI Everywhere, and Ray-Bans Without a Camera
At Meta Connect, I tried out the AI agent, hearing enhancement and other features on all the new glasses. I was also disappointed at how little’s been done on the privacy front.
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.
So Many New Meta Glasses: Muse AI Everywhere, and Ray-Bans Without a Camera
At Meta Connect, I tried out the AI agent, hearing enhancement and other features on all the new glasses. I was also disappointed at how little’s been done on the privacy front.
OpenAI Releases New GPT-6 Sol and Luna Models, Sells Them as Mini-Astras
Cost-effectiveness is becoming the most important AI benchmark.
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.
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.
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?
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.
The vibes are bad for Flock in Washington
Flock is in the hot seat in Washington, even if its CEO declined to actually face senators at a hearing about its "AI Surveillance Network" on Wednesday. "There's many players in this industry, but there's one name that really stands out above the rest, and t…
Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold
Google's launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that lets users delegate local business calls to Gemini, like making a reservation, checking if a product is in stock, or rescheduling an appointment. According to Google, you don't even need to sta…
I have some questions for Mark Zuckerberg
It’s a big week for Meta. The company just kicked off its big Connect conference on Wednesday, and the new Muse AI agent appears to be an early hit. I’ve been using it — it is surprisingly good. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has obviously been out there taking a victo…
Xi visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far
The summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.
‘Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’ Is Moronic
You already knew AI Gene Wilder was going to be problematic, but Netflix’s insipid new competition also feels like a million other shows that have come before.
Meta Connect 2026: The biggest news and announcements
It’s about time for Meta Connect, the company’s annual product launch event. This year, given the company’s major focus on AI and wearables like smart glasses, it seems likely that we’ll see updates from CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team on those categories. T…
Qualcomm Hops on the Linux Train as PC Users Have Another Way to Say ‘Screw Windows’
Linux on ARM could become yet another home for the Windows 11 refugees.
Pixel 11's newest trick is calling local businesses so you don't have to
Google's new Pixel feature brings us one step closer to never talking on the phone again.
Pixel Watch is getting blood pressure tracking and new health tools this week
Pixel Watch users get major health tracking upgrades, but Fitbit Air owners will have to pay.
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.
5 things I learned after a month of daily-driving the Pixel 11 Pro XL
The Pixel 11 Pro XL is better than its predecessors, but the hardware still has a few annoyances.
A Patent Filed by Microsoft Would Let Games Use AI to Rewrite Themselves
The new technology would consider how players explore the game and then rewrite the game to fit these interests.
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.
Don’t Believe His Lies
You think this is some cute game?
Waymo’s driverless cars continue to crash less often than people
Waymo's latest batch of self-reported data continues to affirm the company's message that its driverless cars are safer than human drivers. As policymakers continue to debate the safety and economic impact of autonomous vehicles, Waymo is hoping that its own …
Five Indianapolis Cops Charged With Misusing Flock Cameras, Including One Case of Stalking
Four of the officers have been suspended and recommended for termination.
Your Fall 2026 Anime Guide: What to Watch and Where It’s Streaming
From 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' to 'Steel Ball Run,' here's a not-so-shortlist of anime worth watching in the arena of sci-fi, fantasy, and beyond this season.
The Surface Mouse’s Haptics Are Truly Unique, but We Need Even More Rumble
The new smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop are sticking with the rumbly trackpads and a bare few new features for a higher price tag.
15,000 VHS Tapes and Counting: Meet the Guys Preserving the Weirdest Parts of the Analog Era
Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett have spent decades watching old VHS tapes, searching for the outrageous and strange human stories hiding inside.
'We heard you, we heard media, we heard analysts': Motorola talks about why now is the time North America needs its premium Signature 27 phone
With the Motorola Signature 27, you no longer have to opt for a foldable to get the best Moto experience, and I couldn't be more excited.
Google Photos update packs a handful of vintage styles with 'Moods' and curated wardrobes
Google Photos update feels like a true Throwback Thursday with "Moods" that bring vintage styles to your photos and a Wardrobe expansion in the app.
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…
Muse is coming to Meta smart glasses
Just a couple of weeks after launching Muse, Meta announced that it's "working on" bringing the agent to its smart glasses, including the new glasses it unveiled at Meta Connect. Users will be able to activate Muse from their glasses by saying its name and as…
Altman and Amodei Performed Their Stop-Us-From-Murdering-the-World Routine for the UN
I'm starting to think these CEOs would like the world to regulate their industry.
'I can't see it stopping' - Middlesbrough's young men discuss gangs after A66 crash
Last month's deadly A66 crash shone a light on organised crime and opportunities for young people in Middlesbrough.
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 …
Meta Introduces Audio-Only Smart Glasses to Avoid the ‘Perv’ Problem
The Ray-Ban Audio come sans camera so you don't have to worry about anyone accusing you of being a glasshole.
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.
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…
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.
I have no idea how Meta made a VR headset that's 83% lighter and 60% smaller than Apple Vision Pro, but I'm all here for it
Meta VR Glasses are the newest VR headsets from Meta, and they're like nothing you've ever seen before.
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.
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.
Jessica Biel Is Developing a Vampire-Western at Paramount
Plus, Jessica Lange teases her mysterious fifth character on 'American Horror Story.'
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.
Discord Introduces Alternative Age-Verification Tools After Pushback
Teenage users have options, but some appear safer than others. We pick the best options.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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