Katie Zacharia Was Linked to an AI Rare-Earths Startup. It’s Even Weirder Than It Sounds
The short-lived White House press secretary was listed as an adviser to a Kristi Noem–linked company that aims to use AI for mining. Both the company and she sa…
Porsche’s electric Macan Turbo is an automotive existential crisis
The 2026 Porsche Macan Turbo EV is a two-row crossover with 630 horsepower and a 100-kilowatt-hour battery.
Waymo Puts Toronto on the Map for Its Robotaxis
Training of the Waymo robotaxis will begin in the coming days, but you won’t be able to book a ride till 2028.
Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists
Despite Illinois’ sanctuary laws, local police in and around Chicago helped ICE investigative agents track activists engaged in First Amendment–protected activi…
India becomes the latest country to report rogue AI agent activity
The agents got in through credentials and connection settings left exposed in app configurations, public code repositories, and overly permissive cloud roles.
RFK Jr. proposes FDA look the other way on unproven peptides, report says
FDA scientists said none of the popular drugs have been proven safe or effective.
Here’s Exactly How Tesla Made Its New 230-Mph Car ‘Fly’
It turns out the Roadster 2 both sucks and blows.
An Nvidia insider-turned-VC on why robotics hasn’t hit its ChatGPT moment, yet
Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA’s robotics platforms, says robotics is currently in its “Lego era,” with the basic…
Razer Barracuda V2 Pro Review: A Gaming Headset for the Office
The Razer Barracuda V2 Pro headset has a place in the office as well as at your gaming battle station.
Thank Gen Z for the ‘Girls’ Revival
The HBO series served as a stand-in for everything wrong with white millennial women during its original run. Then Gen Z started watching.
Waymo’s robotaxis are headed to Canada
The company will start off by testing its self-driving vehicles on Toronto's streets.
Elorian’s first AI model wants to reason with images, not just about them
According to Elorian's evaluations, Glimpse outperforms even GPT-6 Astra on scientific chart reasoning and short-form video captioning, with competitive results…
Tressfecta wants to make hair braiding a less arduous task for hairstylists
Tressfecta builds products for textured hair. Its first project is a tool called Plait Pilot that helps braiders with the initial process of separating hair fro…
In ‘You Can See Everything,’ Elizabeth Holmes meets her equal in comedian Nathan Fielder
Nathan Fielder's documentary about disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has created a constellation of colliding personas that interrogate the very nature of…
Tesla Roadster Fires Up SpaceX Tech for ‘Flying Car’ Demo
I’m no rocket scientist, but I’m not sure the vehicle on display was a fully functional car that a human can drive.
Surprise! Meta and Apple Worked Together on a New Open-Source AI Model
Think of Muse Spark Open as the result of Meta and Apple’s enemies-to-lovers arc.
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Meta “streamlined” its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it’s an AI power grab.
Jev is Vercel’s fastest-adopted AI model ever
The data comes from Vercel's AI gateway, a unified API service similar to OpenRouter.
Elon Musk Is Almost Single-Handedly Funding the Republican Midterms Push
Elon Musk has assembled a presidential-level field operation this midterm cycle, underscoring the extent to which he has taken over the get-out-the-vote effort …
Maybe Chatbots Shouldn’t Get to Say ‘I’ or ‘Me’
MIT professor Sherry Turkle warns that people have become dangerously enmeshed with chatbots.
Mark Wahlberg on using AI in film ‘the right way’ and being open to an AI clone carrying on his legacy
Actor and angel investor Mark Wahlberg says he's OK with using AI in filmmaking, provided it's used "to enhance what you're doing."
Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades after the elections were over
Millions kept changing hands long after the election outcomes were effectively settled.
Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again
If you want to make a car spin in the air, compressed gas is a good way to do it.
Super Scam Me documentary shows what it takes to catch a romance scammer
Watch an exclusive clip from Super Scam Me where a victim tracks down her scammer.
Veritas expands its anti-counterfeit chip to jewelry, trophies, and fragrance bottles
Counterfeiters are getting better at replicating brands' marks and passing off dupes, known as "superfakes," as genuine items. A startup called Veritas wants to…
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra Review: The First Real AI PC
The Surface Laptop Ultra is a true MacBook Pro competitor for Windows, and Microsoft has never been so close to dethroning Apple—if only it weren't for the lack…
Replit’s CEO says the future of work is the ‘self-driving company’
Replit CEO Amjad Masad envisions a future of “self-driving companies,” where AI agents handle day-to-day tasks and people focus on higher-level decisions.
iPhone Duo Preorders Sell Out in Minutes: Backordered Until January
Demand is strong for Apple’s first foldable, which will first be available on Oct. 23.
The Surface Laptop Ultra delivers on most of Microsoft's promises
Microsoft promises one machine for dev, AI, and gaming, and mostly gets there.
Rocket Report: FAA eyes more Starbase traffic; India's Skyroot snares US customer
The pioneering reusable upper stage for Stoke Space's Nova rocket ships out for testing.
AWOL Vision Aetherion Max RGB Laser UST Projector Review: A Top Buy
A top performer in both dark rooms and in bright sunshine, the AWOL Vision Aetherion Max RGB Laser UST Projector gives movie theaters a run for their money.
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AI-Generated Hot Girls Are Ripping Off Comedians to Boost Their Horny Content
A network of AI-generated models is using comics’ material to funnel views to their OnlyFans and Fanvue accounts—and there’s not much comedians can do about it.
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The Best Digital Wall Calendar (2026): Skylight, Everblog, Greenlight
What originally looked like clutter turned out to be my new favorite gadget for organizing my family’s life.
Blue Origin is going all in on the New Glenn rocket
The infrastructure is designed to support multiple flights per week by the end of the decade.
Googlebook review: Android on a laptop is still Android
Android laptops are here, but Google has a lot of work ahead to make them good.
Jabra Enhance Select M3 Review (2026): A Big Price for Small Wins
This direct-to-consumer brand’s latest top-of-the-line devices work well but only showcase incremental improvements over previous models.
The New Fan’s Guide to the Unreal World of Nathan Fielder
Surprised by the hype around yet another documentary on Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes? It has everything to do with this experimental comedian.
Egypt’s Climate-Resilient ‘Super Corals’ Are Starting to Feel the Heat
Scientists can’t agree why reefs in the Red Sea have long been immune to bleaching. The answer could be the key to saving these tough corals as climate change b…
The Unusual Item I Use to Degrease a Pan Before Washing It
Keep oil out of the kitchen sink with this nifty trick.
Even Benchmark thinks AI is eroding the venture pact against backing rivals
Benchmark says the Valley’s rule against backing rivals is getting harder to keep.