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WIRED

‘Uncanny Valley’: Iran War in the AI Era, Prediction Market Ethics, and Paramount Beats Netflix

In this episode, our hosts unpack the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly as the AI industry has been entrenching itself with the Department of Defense.

5 minutes ago

WIRED

‘Uncanny Valley’: Iran War in the AI Era, Prediction Market Ethics, and Paramount Beats Netflix

WIRED

OpenAI Had Banned Military Use. The Pentagon Tested Its Models Through Microsoft Anyway

Sources allege the Defense Department experimented with Microsoft’s version of OpenAI technology before the ChatGPT-maker lifted its prohibition on military applications.

23 minutes ago

WIRED

OpenAI Had Banned Military Use. The Pentagon Tested Its Models Through Microsoft Anyway

TechCrunch

AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for healthcare

AWS is launching Amazon Connect Health, an AI agent platform that will help with patient scheduling, documentation, and patient verification.

29 minutes ago

TechCrunch

AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for healthcare

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Engadget

COPPA 2.0 passes the Senate again, unanimously this time

33 minutes ago

Engadget

COPPA 2.0 passes the Senate again, unanimously this time

TechCrunch

FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report

Hackers allegedly broke into the FBI’s networks, according to a report by CNN.

50 minutes ago

TechCrunch

FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report

Engadget

Amazon.com is experiencing issues and failing to load prices

1 hour ago

Engadget

Amazon.com is experiencing issues and failing to load prices

WIRED

ByteDance’s AI Ambitions Are Being Hampered by Compute Restraints and Copyright Concerns

ByteDance’s new Seedance 2.0 AI video model seemed unstoppable—until heavy demand strained the company’s compute capacity and copyright complaints began piling up.

1 hour ago

WIRED

ByteDance’s AI Ambitions Are Being Hampered by Compute Restraints and Copyright Concerns

Engadget

Xbox CEO confirms next-gen 'Project Helix' console will play PC games

1 hour ago

Engadget

Xbox CEO confirms next-gen 'Project Helix' console will play PC games

TechCrunch

Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app

With the updated Fire TV app, users can browse and discover content directly from their phone, manage their watchlist on the go, and play titles on their TV from the mobile app.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app

TechCrunch

Italian prosecutors confirm journalist was hacked with Paragon spyware

Italian authorities are making progress in their investigation into a wide-ranging spyware scandal in Italy involving Paragon spyware. But the mystery of who hacked two Italian journalists with Paragon spyware continues.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Italian prosecutors confirm journalist was hacked with Paragon spyware

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WIRED

The 10 Best Shows to Stream Right Now (March 2026)

Daredevil: Born Again, The Dinosaurs, and For All Mankind are just a few of the TV shows we’re springing for this month.

2 hours ago

WIRED

The 10 Best Shows to Stream Right Now (March 2026)

Engadget

Google reportedly muzzles Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney until 2032

3 hours ago

Engadget

Google reportedly muzzles Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney until 2032

WIRED

Why Fandom Discourse Feels Extra Cringe Right Now

Infighting and backlash among Heated Rivalry fans is most pronounced on X—fueled in part by censorship-driven migration from platforms like Tumblr.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Why Fandom Discourse Feels Extra Cringe Right Now

Engadget

Roku is launching a trivia game called... Roklue?

3 hours ago

Engadget

Roku is launching a trivia game called... Roklue?

TechCrunch

Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 months

Nominal provides hardware testing equipment to defense tech companies. Founders Fund led the preemptive deal.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 months

Ars Technica

The Boys S5 trailer tees up a bloody final season

"My power is absolute. At heights no one ever dreamed of. But I have a bigger destiny."

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

The Boys S5 trailer tees up a bloody final season

Engadget

Netflix just bought an AI startup founded by Ben Affleck

3 hours ago

Engadget

Netflix just bought an AI startup founded by Ben Affleck

TechCrunch

Roblox launches real-time AI chat rephrasing to filter out banned language

The new feature goes beyond Roblox’s current text filter, which simply replaces banned words and phrases with the “” symbol.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Roblox launches real-time AI chat rephrasing to filter out banned language

Ars Technica

Nerve damage, energy management, and Apple TV: F1 in 2026 starts today

Drivers aren't happy about energy management, and one team won't finish the race.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Nerve damage, energy management, and Apple TV: F1 in 2026 starts today

Ars Technica

Lanterns teaser swaps superhero hijinks for gritty realism

DC's Green Lantern is reimagined as part True Detective, part Slow Horses, and we're here for it.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Lanterns teaser swaps superhero hijinks for gritty realism

Ars Technica

Congress extends ISS and tells NASA to get moving on private space stations

"We were happy to see the renewed commitment to transition from the ISS."

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Congress extends ISS and tells NASA to get moving on private space stations

WIRED

Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps

In January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market.

5 hours ago

WIRED

Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps

Ars Technica

macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 update will "upgrade" your M5's CPU to new "super" cores

In otherwise minor software update, macOS now uses M5's new nomenclature.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 update will "upgrade" your M5's CPU to new "super" cores

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Ars Technica

TerraPower gets OK to start construction of its first nuclear plant

Plant won't be done until 2030 at the earliest, and it still needs an operating license.

23 hours ago

Ars Technica

TerraPower gets OK to start construction of its first nuclear plant