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Generated: 2026-10-09 22:00:02 | Timespan: 72h | Period: 24h
How Microsoft Is Trying to Keep Your AI Agents Contained
Microsoft’s Execution Containers give Windows developers a “kill switch” and “YOLO mode” in terms of access for AI agents.
ChatGPT for Teens is an ‘unacceptable risk,’ says Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that offers reviews of apps, services, and entertainment with a focus on youth safety, today said that OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens is an "unacceptable risk." ChatGPT for Teens, introduced in August, has guardrails for teens and …
Shaq Says He’d Play Basketball Against an AI Robot
The basketball legend and tech investor talked to Gizmodo about cybersecurity, AI, and robots that can dunk.
3 Fired OpenAI Employees Write Plea for Chain of Thought Monitoring to Be Preserved
OpenAI fired them, but says it agrees with their recommendations.
He Helped Create Modern AI. Now the ‘Godfather of AI’ Wants an FDA-Style Approval System for It.
His idea is an approval system for AI — but what would it take to get a green light?
Why the AI guys built tech that terrifies them
AI leaders like Dario Amodei want to win the AI race — and they also want to slow the race down. That makes sense, says journalist Kevin Roose.
Apple Reportedly Waiting on Samsung for Ultimate Bezel-Free iPhone Display
Apple is waiting on Samsung to perfect a next-generation OLED display technology that wraps almost vertically around a phone and essentially makes the sides themselves part of the screen, claims a Chinese leaker. Xiaomi's 2021 concept phone – bearing a str…
Google’s AI note-taking app transcribes your meetings completely offline
Google has released an experimental note-taking app that can transcribe meetings and audio files entirely offline, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The app, called Google AI Edge Foresight, is free to use and runs on macOS using the company's on-device Embe…
Apple Launches Creative Labs Program With The King's Trust
Apple is partnering with UK charity The King's Trust to launch a new education program that will help young people build careers in creative industries, Apple said today. The Apple x King's Trust Creative Labs will give people aged 18 to 30 the opportuni…
Google’s New AI Notetaker Keeps Things Local and Private
This could be a game changer for AI note-taking and transcription.
Anthropic, Google and Mistral Unveil Their Latest AI Models: What’s New and Why It Matters
Check out the latest on Anthropic’s Claude Haiku 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5, along with Gemini 4 Argon and Mistral Large 4.
It appears .agent and .agi are about to be the hot new domains
For the first time in years, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - better known as ICANN - is accepting applications for new top-level domains. These are the suffixes at the end of all URLs, and you may know them as things like .com, .org,…
Is That Picture AI? Google’s SynthID Detector Launches to Identify AI-Generated Media
Anyone can now upload a suspicious image to Google’s online tool, but it’s not a foolproof way to check for authenticity.
Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Real Value From AI While Others Get Slop
Same AI, different results: The edge comes from clear tasks, useful context, iteration — and human judgment, not pricier tools.
Google’s New Playground Aims to Make It Easy to Vibe Code a Game Right in Your Browser
The tech giant just launched Playground, a new site that lets people create games using AI prompts.
Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv
Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine have killed 30 people and injured at least 18, according to authorities. The attacks included a strike on a public bus and have worsened power outages in Kyiv.
The Surface Laptop Ultra Is Here: Microsoft and Nvidia Built a Premium Computer for the AI Age
With Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip and platform, Microsoft’s newest laptop is ready to compete with AI heavyweights.
Apple's Own Home Security Camera Still Coming Next Year
Apple's home security camera remains in development separately from the LG-made accessories reported yesterday, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has clarified. In a follow-up post on X, Gurman said the security cameras co-developed with LG are "completely separate" fr…
Anthropic launches free AI security scans for open-source projects
Anthropic's offering to help open-source projects track down security vulnerabilities with a new service called OSS Scanner. It says open-source projects that opt-in will get "thorough, periodic security scans by our strongest models at no cost." That could m…
She Designed Meta’s New AI Logo. Then Came the Hate
Jessica Hische knew working for Meta might upset some people. But she didn’t anticipate just how angry they would get.
A Scientist Working on the ‘IceCube’ Neutrino Detector Explains the Nobel Prize–Winning Technology
“Detecting a neutrino is like looking for a needle in a haystack,” says Juan Carlos Díaz Vélez, who breaks down why researchers are looking for the cosmic particles under the Antarctic ice.
BBC Boss Walks Back ‘Doctor Who’ AI Comments
'I believe in human creativity,' insisted BBC director-general Matt Brittin.
This ‘Mind-Reading’ AI Is a Wiz at Figuring Out What You See
The trick is, you have to be in an MRI machine — and it only works with pictures.
Prepare for Apple's New Home Hub With These HomeKit Accessory Deals
Apple's new smart home hub is coming next week, expected to allow users to control all of their HomeKit gadgets directly from its rumored 6-inch square display, or via Siri AI. In anticipation of the home hub launch, we've gathered some of the most notable (a…
The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light
Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.
Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event
Microsoft just wrapped up a big Windows and Surface-focused keynote in San Francisco. The biggest announcement was arguably the release details about the Surface Laptop Ultra, its new laptop that’s powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arm-based chip. The machine wil…
Anthropic Says Users Can't Be Needlessly Cruel to Claude
Anthropic today updated its usage policy (via The Verge) to bar users from subjecting Claude to "sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior." Anthropic says the abuse rule is meant to apply only in extreme cases, where users "repeatedly act cruelly…
Google invests millions in Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to create a ‘virtual cell’
Google DeepMind, Meta, and AI drug discovery startup Isomorphic Labs are jointly investing $300 million into Biohub, the nonprofit biomedical research organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, as reported by Reuters. The funding is…
Windows and Surface live blog: On the ground at Microsoft’s event
We're in San Francisco today to hear what's next for Windows and Surface. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri will all be holding a "conversation on how local AI will shape the next chapter of the…
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) Reivew: Technically an Upgrade
If you were looking for a big, splashy update to Meta's popular smart glasses, these ain't it.
Google Launches New Website to Detect AI Fakes, But Don’t Assume It’s Perfect
Gemini told us the Grimace was added, but the photo of Paxton and Trump is real. It's not.
Goodbye, Fire Tablet: Amazon’s New Alexa Tablet Is a Flashy Portable Entertainment Hub
The new tablets tie together the Amazon media ecosystem so you can pick up where you left off from just about anywhere.
Burnham to hold security talks with German chancellor in Berlin
Downing Street said deeper co-operation in the face of rising hybrid threats from Russia would be high on the agenda during Burnham's first official visit to Germany.
The Jailbreak Floodgates Are Opening for Sony’s Playstation
Whack! Whack! Whack!
ChatGPT is getting college planning tools
OpenAI is bringing new tools to ChatGPT for Teens, a mode for teens introduced in August with safeguards and break reminders, to help users with the college application process. "College Planner brings together application requirements, deadlines, tasks, and …
Chris Mason: Tories united behind Badenoch - but party still needs to win over voters
Kemi Badenoch has the support of her party but the Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls.
Utah Now Allows AI to Scan Your Face and Prescribe Acne Medication
The program is limited in scope and can only prescribe medication for acne.
How 'Musk' director Alex Gibney became a critic
A trove of documents and interviews with people close to tech billionaire Elon Musk reveal a damning picture of his rise as one of the world's richest and most powerful men.
ChatGPT for Teens Is an ‘Unacceptable Risk,’ Watchdog Group Says
Research by Common Sense Media says that OpenAI’s parent alert system is faulty and that the chatbot doesn’t help kids improve their learning skills.
Amid Its Big Humanoid Robot Rollout, an Ex-Amazon AI Chief Will Now Lead Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics says it's going to build a lot of robots very soon.
OpenAI Dumps 377 New Math Results on GitHub, Publishes Hand-Wringing Blog Post
If you're a professional mathematician, you might not be thrilled.
6 Prime Day Kitchen Deals Our Experts Tested (and Would Buy Again)
With years of testing under my belt, I rounded up the six best Prime Day kitchen deals to add to your collection.
GM Is Promising Hybrids Again, So Why Does It Rub Me the Wrong Way?
The automaker has reaffirmed its hybrid plans just as its EV lineup finds its footing. A history of killing promising tech has me worried.
Ring’s Debut Smart Lock Solves the Category’s Biggest Issue: Dead Battery Lockouts
Ring’s foray into smart locks brings a first-of-its-kind feature that solves one of the categories biggest pain points.
A New Study Puts the Heat on Gas Stoves for Commercial Kitchen Air Pollution
The gas versus electric stove debate continues.
Google Enters Massive 3.6-GW Power Deal With Constellation Energy
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Google has contracted for 3,590 megawatts of power from Constellation Energy on the largest US power grid, with new nuclear energy accounting for about a quarter of that supply, the companies said on Tuesday. …
AMD will bring FSR 4 to handhelds by the end of 2026
It's already possible to get AMD's framerate-enhancing FSR 4 boost on handhelds as old as the Steam Deck - but in June, AMD reserved the right to disappoint handheld gamers by not officially bringing FSR 4 to older handhelds. But AMD consumer chip boss Jack H…
Anthropic bans ‘abusive or cruel behavior’ towards Claude
Anthropic is making changes to its usage policy for the first time in over a year to reflect new and high-risk cases of misuse - including election interference, weapons development, surveillance, and health and financial uses. But one of the most significant…
California is trying to shut down robot vs. human cage matches
The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to a startup that hosted a match between a human and a robot last month, as reported by The New York Times. The fight, which took place on September 18th, pitted a human, Frankie LaPenna,…
Anthropic Moves Us One Step Closer to Making ‘Clanker’ a Slur
Claude simply will not take your abuse.
Hands-on with Amazon’s Alexa Tablet 12 Pro and its wild new matte display
Amazon's Fire tablets are notable for being dirt cheap. While they're great for kids, they don't offer a premium Android tablet experience. The company's new $499 Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is an attempt to build a device someone might actually want to use. It's one…
Apple Teases Smart Home-Related Event on Oct. 13
Apple's big smart home refresh is coming.
‘Doctor Who’ Returns in First Look at Animated Series for Pre-Schoolers
Plus, is it hubris to believe 'Something Is Killing the Children' could become a beloved multimedia franchise?
You’ll Never Guess Who Trump Is Now Calling ‘THE ENEMY’
The MAGA Cultural Revolution is exhausting.
What price hike? Amazon just slashed $450 off the Galaxy S26 Ultra
Amazon has slashed $450 off the Galaxy S26 Ultra, bringing Samsung's flagship down to just $950 during Prime Big Deal Days.
The Amazon Alexa Tablet series runs Android, and turns into a 'sanctuary' for Kindle readers
The Amazon Alexa Tablet series is here, running Android to deliver full Play Store access, alongside accessories, a Nanomatte display, and more.
Old Pixel Watches will lose 'Safety Signal' support: here's what that means for impacted users
LTE Pixel Watch 2 and Watch 3 users will lose Safety Signal by the end of the year. Google is preparing to end support for the features, and this is what it means for you.
Doxxing Jane Doe
Who is Jane Doe? Online vigilantes have tried to expose the Cornell University student who filed a lawsuit accusing seven fraternity members of gang rape, and in so doing have invited a torrent of abuse on several other women. Her lawyers say three women have…
Amazon Fire Tablets Are Dead. Long Live Alexa Tablets
They have more premium designs, cost more, have Alexa deeply integrated, and—most importantly—finally run all apps from the Google Play store.
Do Cats Really Love Us?
We asked experts to reassure us about the loyalties of the internet's favorite animal.
Amazon’s Alexa Tablets are coming for the iPad
Amazon is launching a new lineup of tablets that bear almost no resemblance to any tablet Amazon has ever launched before. They're not even called Fire, the name Amazon has used for its tablets for the last 15 years. They're called Alexa Tablets, and they're …
Apple Product Launch Announced for October 13: 'Welcome Home'
Apple today announced an upcoming product launch that will take place on Tuesday, October 13. We are expecting Apple's announcement to focus on new smart home products, including the long-rumored smart home hub, a new Apple TV 4K, and a refreshed HomePod mini…
Our genie problem
The djinn go back millennia, powerful and elusive creatures of the supernatural. They show up across time and culture. Three hundred years ago, Charles Perrault retold a short story about a headstrong woodcutter and his wife. On being granted three wishes fro…
Cupertino might be made for your mom, but it’s a good take on tech
Cupertino brings the tech backlash to the CBS procedural - an initially awkward combination, but with rewarding results. The show starts off just slightly unsure, but quickly figures out what to do with these strange times, creating fictionalized dupes of the…
Apple Announces Next ‘Welcome Home’ Special Event on Oct. 13
The company is expected to release a new HomePod and Apple TV next week.
I’ll Be Honest, I’ve Always Wanted a PC Like the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
The 140W, magnetic USB-C port matters way more than you think.
Smart Contact Lenses May Arrive as Soon as 2030. Here’s What They Do
Could they be the next “eye” phone? I spoke with the founders of Xpanceo to find out.
Someone Vibe Coded a Free Knockoff of Adobe Creative Suite
It's janky for now, but it sort of works.
New iPad Mini Rumored to Have 60Hz OLED Display Ahead of Launch
Ahead of the expected imminent launch of the new iPad mini 8, word out of Asia suggests that the device will feature a 60Hz OLED display rather than a ProMotion 120Hz display. The information comes courtesy of a hit-and-miss tipster running the account "…
The Brand-New Apple Watch Series 12 Is Here, and It’s Still $49 Off Even After Prime Day
Score the latest model from just $350, though this deal won’t last much longer.
113 Best Prime Day Deals We’re Shopping This October (2026)
Don’t waste your money on subpar sales. Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and we’ve tracked down the best Prime Day deals on all the gear our team recommends.
Amazon Unveils New iPad Rivals With Alexa+ and Google Play
Amazon today announced a new lineup of Alexa Tablets, introducing three aluminum tablets with Google Play access, integrated Alexa+, and prices starting at $229.99 to compete with Apple's iPad lineup. The new tablets run Android, moving away from Amazon'…
The best October Prime Day deals from Apple, Sony, Google, and more
Day two of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event is here, and the sale will end at 3AM ET on Thursday, October 8th. While a few of the best deals from yesterday have already ended, many are still happening, with fresh discounts emerging to make the last day of t…
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra Wants to Bring the ‘Only Laptop You’ll Ever Need’ Experience to PCs
When you pack in 24GB of RAM into a base laptop build and spend $2,600 on it, you shouldn't want to upgrade any time soon.
These smart glasses put a 171-inch screen right in front of your eyes, and they're $50 off
If you've ever wanted your own portable movie theater, this Xreal deal is worth a look.
Ultrahuman's Heart Scan for Ring PRO needs only sixty seconds for crucial insights
Ultrahuman's "Heart Scan" arrives for Ring PRO users. A sixty-second scan is all it takes for crucial, in-the-moment insights about your heart.
12 New Things to Expect From Apple in October
October is about to become a very busy month for Apple, with the company set to release the iPhone Duo, both iOS 27.1 and iOS 27.2, and a new Mac Studio configuration with 512GB of RAM. In addition, up to seven more Apple products may be unveiled this month, …
GPT-6 for All: Your ChatGPT Answers Are Getting a Very Visual Makeover
New interactive graphics are powered by GPT-6, which is rolling out to free users now.
Is It Even Worth Buying Tech During Early Holiday Sales? Here’s What We Recommend
US adults are juggling higher tech prices with smaller budgets this year. Can the sales help them afford more?
How do you like them apples?
In October, the apples in New England are some of the best in the world. Alas, the apples in this bowl are nine months old and from 3000 miles away. I found them sitting in a forlorn corner of a hotel gym in Cape Cod. Why source lousy apples? Because they’re …
The Stunning Ceramic Apple Watch Series 12 Is Here, and It’s $49 Off on the Final Amazon Prime Day
The 46mm cellular model is just $900, but the clock is ticking.
Google’s Next Android XR Device Is Arriving Ahead of Meta’s VR Glasses, at a Similar Price
The Xreal Aura will cost $1,279, and it has some similarities to the Meta VR Glasses coming next year.
Google’s Next Android XR Device Is Arriving Ahead of Meta’s VR Glasses, at a Similar Price
The Xreal Aura will cost $1,279, and it has some similarities to the Meta VR Glasses coming next year.
This surprising mammal fossil is giving scientists something to chew on
It's likely you've already chewed and swallowed some tasty morsel today. But when did that ability emerge? New evidence points to at least the middle Jurassic, back when dinosaurs still reigned.
First Look at LG's Smart Home Products Made With Apple
FCC filings reveal the designs of three upcoming LG smart home accessories that Apple reportedly helped develop, including a thermostat, a temperature sensor, and a deadbolt lock. Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that Apple is working with LG Electronics on…
U.S. moves long-range bombers from U.K. And, Israel allegedly warned before Oct. 7
A possible Iranian threat led the U.S. to remove long-range bombers from a U.K. base. And, Israelis are learning that their prime minister may have been warned before the Oct. 7 attacks.
Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty
A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge that he abused his position to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth over $40 million.
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