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Engadget

Prime Video's Blade Runner 2099 now has a trailer and release date of November 25

The eight-episode series stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer.

45 minutes ago

Engadget

Prime Video's Blade Runner 2099 now has a trailer and release date of November 25

WIRED

The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record

This climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032.

54 minutes ago

WIRED

The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record

Engadget

IMAX vs IMAX 70mm: The difference between these two cinema formats

The different IMAX filming and projection formats have a dramatic impact on the theater viewing experience.

1 hour ago

Engadget

IMAX vs IMAX 70mm: The difference between these two cinema formats

TechCrunch

Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage

AI coding startup Cognition has acquired Poke, the AI assistant you text like a friend, in a deal valuing the startup in the low nine figures. The acquisition brings Poke’s conversational style and interaction model to Cognition’s coding agent Devin, reflecting a growing belief that how AI assistants ...

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage

Engadget

Boox teases the incredibly tiny Picco ereader

It features a 3.97-inch monochrome e-paper display.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Boox teases the incredibly tiny Picco ereader

TechCrunch

US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a 'duress' password during border search

A U.S. citizen has asked a court to throw out the government's claim that he gave over a passcode to border authorities that wiped his phone's data, opening up fresh questions about a person's constitutional rights at the U.S. border.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a 'duress' password during border search

WIRED

Did Chinese AI Steal From Anthropic, and OpenAI Loses Control of Two Models

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into accusations that China’s Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, and how the US Army needs to cut back on AI use.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Did Chinese AI Steal From Anthropic, and OpenAI Loses Control of Two Models

Ars Technica

European Union grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War region

New delay on Copernicus satellite pics comes as US ramps up war with Iran again.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

European Union grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War region

Ars Technica

Team uses AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins to make them safer

Google's AlphaFold can help ID what parts of a gene editing protein enable mistakes.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Team uses AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins to make them safer

Engadget

PlayStation Network is experiencing a massive outage

Players may be unable to log into their account, play online or purchase games from the PlayStation Store.

2 hours ago

Engadget

PlayStation Network is experiencing a massive outage

TechCrunch

Anthropic launches Opus 5

Opus 5 will be both cheaper and less restrictive than Fable, likely making it preferable in most use cases.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Anthropic launches Opus 5

TechCrunch

Build in public, fail in public: what it’s like to be a founder under 20 right now

AI tools have democratized the opportunity to build, shortening the timelines of success and enabling more young people to start successful companies without stepping foot inside a Big Tech company.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Build in public, fail in public: what it’s like to be a founder under 20 right now

Engadget

Avatar: Seven Havens finally has a trailer and a release date of October 9

The post-apocalyptic tale takes place after the events of The Legend of Korra.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Avatar: Seven Havens finally has a trailer and a release date of October 9

TechCrunch

OpenAI's own model went rogue before Kimi had Wall Street sweating

Chinese AI lab Moonshot's open model Kimi went viral this week for reasons that had less to do with the model itself and more to do with how the U.S. AI industry reacted to it. Meanwhile, an unreleased OpenAI model wandered outside its test environment and ended up connected to a real security breach ...

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

OpenAI's own model went rogue before Kimi had Wall Street sweating

Engadget

Your phone may not be as waterproof as you think — here's why IP68 can be misleading

Don't just jump straight into a pool with your phone, you savage.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Your phone may not be as waterproof as you think — here's why IP68 can be misleading

TechCrunch

As US weighs response to Chinese AI, industry urges against broad open-weight restrictions

AI companies, including Nvidia and Mistral, urge policymakers to avoid broad restrictions on open-weight AI models as Washington debates responses to Chinese AI and alleged model distillation.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

As US weighs response to Chinese AI, industry urges against broad open-weight restrictions

WIRED

Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI

The AI “startups” worth billions of dollars are raising alarm bells about Chinese AI. The smaller players have a totally different take.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI

Ars Technica

Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck

Relativity Space announced plans to build a second rocket factory near Cape Canaveral, Florida.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck

Ars Technica

Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings

US robotics researchers flew to Venezuela with snakebots after getting a call.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings

WIRED

BenQ TK705STi 4K Projector Review: A Midrange Pick for Gamers

The TK705STi’s highly responsive, low-latency performance makes gameplay ultra-realistic. For movies and TV? It’s a purely average home projector.

8 hours ago

WIRED

BenQ TK705STi 4K Projector Review: A Midrange Pick for Gamers

WIRED

What Is Entropy, Really?

Never mind the “heat death of the universe.” Entropy is just a bridge between two levels of reality.

8 hours ago

WIRED

What Is Entropy, Really?

WIRED

Some of Our Favorite Brain-Boosting Toys for Kids of All Ages

From musical instruments and games to play pieces that encourage balance and dexterity, these toys will engage your child’s mind and body.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Some of Our Favorite Brain-Boosting Toys for Kids of All Ages

Ars Technica

Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows

App is installed through Windows Update when certain LG monitors connect to a PC.

22 hours ago

Ars Technica

Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows

Ars Technica

FDA reports new outbreak of explosive diarrhea with 72 cases identified

The FDA hasn't said where the cases are or how they're linked.

24 hours ago

Ars Technica

FDA reports new outbreak of explosive diarrhea with 72 cases identified