Xbox Introduces New Pocket-Size Nano Controller
Game on the go: The Xbox Nano controller is smaller and lighter than an iPhone 18 Pro.
Colossal Biosciences announces new AI platform to help accelerate de-extinction efforts
Colossal announced a new AI platform to help accelerate its de-extinction efforts and Peter Diamandis has launched a new fund to back startups who use it.
Trump Aides Admit the House Is a Lost Cause
With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the White House knows it has to go all in on Senate races—while virtually forfeiting the House.
Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation
"This is great news for us. We're staffing up. We're accelerating."
Flock CEO: We haven’t ‘fired’ any police departments as customers
Flock CEO Garrett Langley said that the surveillance company has not canceled contracts of any police department or law enforcement agency, despite reports of a…
Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet
FCC chair threatens E-Rate fund, blames schools for kids' excessive screen time.
Electric vehicle sales in the US are showing signs of life
The electric vehicle market in the U.S. has been growing for the last three consecutive quarters.
TimeTeller puts our internal clocks at the center of personalized medicine
German startup TimeTeller has developed a saliva test kit to help anyone understand their circadian rhythm; it aims to reduce side effects from cancer treatment…
Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation
Plaintiff claims cameras enabled warrantless tracking and monitoring after he previously sued over excessive force.
Ambrosia Energy will build a 10 GWh factory in Texas to make batteries for off-grid data centers
Startup Ambrosia Energy will build a massive factory to crank out batteries to augment solar panels, creating a round-the-clock clean power plant.
Software development and rules stability: Prototype racing in 2030
With the end of IMSA’s 2026 season, we have thoughts about the future of the sport.
Greta Gerwig channels Bowie in psychedelic The Magician's Nephew trailer
"Have you ever seen a world born?"
Hiyd is a health tracker that attaches to the watch you already wear
Former Apple engineers figured out how to get a biometric sensor to attach to your watch without any magnets or adhesives.
YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms
The label will appear on the player page and include songs entirely generated by AI or partially, such as AI involved in composition and vocals.
AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science
AI may soon be the default way to solve theoretical problems in economics, high-energy physics, and other fields, MIT researchers tell WIRED.
Apate sends AI agents undercover to get scammed so they can gather fraud intelligence
Most companies use AI agents to ship products faster or speed up workflows. Apate.ai sends them undercover to get scammed.
FBI Arrests OpenAI Employee Suspected of Planting a Surveillance Bug
Espionage in AI labs poses a national security threat, according to US intelligence and security officials.
Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins
AI design tools make proteins that break bonds that are stable for hundreds of years.
Mosqitter is turning its mosquito traps into an AI-powered surveillance network
Mosqitter is turning its mosquito-trapping hardware into an AI-powered surveillance network designed to identify species, monitor populations, and provide earli…
Recording device hidden in toilet paper found in top-secret OpenAI meeting room
OpenAI engineer faces 5 years and $250K fine as FBI lobs foreign spy charges.
Legendary FPS level designer Richard "Levelord" Gray dies at 68
Tributes pour in for the man behind iconic Duke Nukem 3D levels and much more.
Prismm helps banks keep inherited money in-house
With Prismm, account holders can give designated family members access to their accounts and documents ahead of time.
Save Your Money. Siri AI Is Coming to Some Older Apple TVs
The headline feature of Apple’s new smart home devices, including the HomeView, will also be available on older Apple TV models.
Deezer will soon let you filter out AI-generated music
Deezer said that the new toggle will be rolled out by the end of the year.
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Zenzap raises $44M for its AI chat app that aims to replace WhatsApp in the workplace
Zenzap is used by organizations including Starbucks and Taco Bell.
Floqer’s AI agents research sales prospects so teams don’t have to
The problem Floqer is trying to solve is familiar to anyone who has worked in sales or revenue operations.
Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff amid intensifying competition for user attention
Netflix said most of the cuts would affect its product, tech, legal, and human resources departments.
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NTangible bets it can predict how athletes will perform under pressure
NTangible is building an analytics platform for collegiate sports organizations and other clubs to measure an athlete's "clutch" factor.
Earth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies
Seven of 16 planetary vital signs are in their most extreme state ever recorded, and El Niño is here to make matters even worse.
Ukraine blindsided by Starlink throttling restrictions and intelligence gaps
Kyiv’s forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk’s satellite network.
Google’s Demis Hassabis Puts a Hopeful Spin on AI’s Environmental Impact
The DeepMind co-founder addressed AI’s role in scientific inquiries and the positive outcomes he expects in addressing climate change.
‘Dune: Part Three’ Cowriter Brian K. Vaughan Has a New Comic on the Way
Brian K. Vaughan claims he’s seen Dune: Part Three and it’s “a fucking beautiful movie.”
I Put the Oppo Find X10 Pro’s Camera to the Test. These Are the Results
I’ve used Oppo’s Find X10 and these are my favorite example photos.
Formlabs Just Announced the First Resin Printer Aimed at Safe Home Use
Formlabs is bringing its walled garden to home users, which may be a very big deal.
Formlabs Has a 3D Printer for Normies
The Form Studio 1 is a $699 desktop-sized printer that fits on a desk and only stinks a little bit.
Nintendo’s Zelda Remake Is Rewriting My Memories
After an hour of playing the new Ocarina of Time, I think I prefer it to the old one.
Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft World Is the Talk of the Internet, but How Good Is It Really?
The former Steelers coach built the sprawling city brick by brick with a video game console controller.
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
"Small weight-based replicators" could usher in a new generation of computer worms.