- Our 10 favorite scenes from T2: Judgment Day
ars-technica· 28-ago
James Cameron's 1991 sci-fi blockbuster returns to theaters this weekend for its 35th anniversary.
- Apple One and Apple TV subscription prices increase by up to 20 percent
ars-technica· 28-ago
Annual Apple TV subscriptions get the biggest bump.
- "RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate": Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster
ars-technica· 28-ago
RFK Jr. went to Samoa to spread vaccine fears. The measles outbreak after killed 83.
- Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
ars-technica· 28-ago
The group infected more than 1,000 organizations in a relentless supply-chain attack campaign.
- Here's what we know about the "space academy" Trump just announced
ars-technica· 28-ago
"It's called the US Space Academy. That's a big deal."
- Cities terminate Flock contracts at record pace in August
ars-technica· 28-ago
Cancellations have accelerated.
- I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.
ars-technica· 29-ago
Testing 100 companies found privacy requests often led to confusion and dead ends.
- Court rules Kalshi sports bets aren't "swaps," just gambling with a different name
ars-technica· 28-ago
Kalshi can't evade Nevada gambling laws by calling bets "swaps," judges rule.
- Meta makes AI glasses slightly less creepy with limit on nonconsensual recording
ars-technica· 28-ago
Meta fixes AI glasses to stop recording any time users cover up the safety light.
- Trump blacklisting of "woke" Anthropic deemed illegal by federal judge
ars-technica· 28-ago
Anthropic refused to support lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance.
- Raised on AI
mit-tech-review· 26-ago
When my oldest child was born, I immediately set up Gmail and Twitter accounts in her name. I broadly announced her birth online and proceeded to plaster her photo across all sorts of platforms. In short, I began creating her digital footprint long before she could stand on her own two feet. Fast-forward a couple…
- AI models flub these intelligence tests. Can you fare any better?
mit-tech-review· 26-ago
Puzzles and games have been central to AI development since the very beginning. Just as we humans like to test our smarts with crosswords or logic puzzles, developers can test how far models have advanced with a gaming gauntlet. The term “machine learning” was popularized in a 1959 article by the IBM computer scientist Arthur…
- Bill Gates says we’ve passed AI’s danger thresholds. Now what?
mit-tech-review· 26-ago
It’s a glorious day in Kirkland, Washington, an affluent Seattle suburb on the eastern shore of Lake Washington. The temperature is in the mid-80s, and the sky is incapable of being any more blue. The view from the Gates Ventures conference room overlooks the Carillon Point Marina, where a flotilla of expensive boats bob in…
- The Download: the Kids issue arrives, and Bill Gates reveals his AI fears
mit-tech-review· 26-ago
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Introducing: the Kids issue If the desire to limit kids’ use of technology was once a subcurrent, it has become a raging flood. Countries around the world are banning children from…
- The inside story on why OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face
mit-tech-review· 26-ago
The models responsible for last month’s agent hack of Hugging Face had been inadvertently trained to cheat and to communicate with each other, according to an OpenAI technical report released today. The hack, which a group of agents undertook to find solutions for a cybersecurity test that they were stuck on, has confirmed some experts’…
- Is Slate Auto’s new electric truck the EV Americans need?
mit-tech-review· 27-ago
EVs account for under 10% of total new-vehicle sales in the US, and the numbers are declining. From a climate perspective, that’s pretty dismal, especially because the transportation sector is the single biggest source of greenhouse-gas emissions in the country. One thing that could help turn that around? Slate Auto’s new truck—a vehicle that seems…
- The Download: inside OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack, and a new EV takes on the US
mit-tech-review· 27-ago
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The inside story on why OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face The models responsible for last month’s agent hack of Hugging Face had been inadvertently trained to cheat and to communicate with…
- A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young
mit-tech-review· 27-ago
I knew I’d officially become a “longevity influencer” this month when a company called Generation Lab reached out to offer me the chance to write about—and even receive—their new rejuvenation treatment, an injectable combination of two existing drugs which they call 1 Generation. This wasn’t just any antiaging treatment, either. A company fact sheet says that…
- How to sign up for a virtual power plant—and decide whether you should
mit-tech-review· 28-ago
MIT Technology Review’s How To series helps you get things done. Your thermostat may not look like a power plant. Neither does your electric vehicle, home battery, or HVAC system. But utility and energy companies increasingly want to treat them like one. A virtual power plant, or VPP, is a collection of household devices (such…
- The Download: a secretive antiaging drug and joining virtual power plants
mit-tech-review· 28-ago
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young —Antonio Regalado I knew I’d officially become a “longevity influencer” when a company called Generation Lab offered me the…
- An Anthropic researcher just gave us a peek at self-improving AI
techcrunch· 28-ago
Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.
- Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases
techcrunch· 28-ago
The feature, announced this week, allows Brave's users to sign up for websites and other online services without having to share their personal email addresses.
- Chinese automakers are following Tesla’s bet that robots are the next big profit machine
techcrunch· 28-ago
Technical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots. And they're all Chinese automakers.
- How Sweden built one of Europe’s hottest startup ecosystems
techcrunch· 28-ago
Sophia Bendz, general partner at Cherry Ventures, stopped by Equity to break down the latest in the Swedish tech ecosystem.
- Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?
techcrunch· 28-ago
Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?
- Neocloud Lambda secures $1B in debt to buy more chips
techcrunch· 28-ago
Neocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft. It's the latest in a string of loans, underscoring the high cost of the AI boom.
- Open-weight AI companies are the Valley’s hottest acquisition targets
techcrunch· 28-ago
There's a lot of capital pouring into the business of giving models away.
- Hollywood celebs are getting into microdrama apps
techcrunch· 29-ago
Several Hollywood celebs are ditching the massive eight-figure checks and exotic movie sets for a rising format: microdramas.
- Nvidia’s AI advantage is moving beyond the GPU
techcrunch· 29-ago
The new generation of data center systems is increasing efficiency with smarter traffic control instead of just more processor cycles.
- The Theragun Sense makes everyday recovery surprisingly easy
techcrunch· 29-ago
As my 20s are set to come to an end later this year, I’ve officially reached the age where sleeping in the wrong position or stretching just a little too far can cause aches and pains. I’ve always been somewhat skeptical of massage guns, mostly because I’ve tried a few off-brand ones and just assumed […]
- Trump’s EPA wants to let data centers hide their air pollution
the-verge· 28-ago
Just as new data centers face growing backlash from neighboring communities, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is about to make it harder for people to weigh in on any pollution those centers create. The EPA plans to toss out a federal rule requiring public notice and an opportunity to comment when certain industrial sites apply for an air permit. Advocates warn that the move would allow data center developers and other industries to break ground without giving nearby residents a say, or even a warning that construction is planned. "You can see why that would be so interesting to an administration that wants to rush through the … Read the full story at The Verge.
- Welcome to Night Vale cocreator Joseph Fink learned storytelling from Grim Fandango
the-verge· 29-ago
10 out of 10 beard. | Photo: Ben Mekler Joseph Fink is the cocreator and cowriter of Welcome to Night Vale, arguably the most important fiction podcast ever. He's also the creator of the noir podcast Unlicensed and Alice Isn't Dead, which takes some of the conspiratorial cosmic horror of Night Vale and turns it into fodder for a more serious series about relationships, trauma, and the open road. There's also a sequel series out now called Don't Tell Alice that takes the story down an even darker path in which protagonist Keisha is the one with a secret. Joseph is also an accomplished author. In addition to co-writing the three Welcome to Night Vale novels, he's also penned the Al … Read the full story at The Verge.
- Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters
the-verge· 29-ago
As audio-focused generative tools and platforms have gotten more sophisticated, the internet has become increasingly filled with AI-generated music whose melodies and vocals are algorithmically derived from the work of human artists. While some of the people pumping out this kind of content immediately own up to using AI, others have denied using the technology until increasing public scrutiny forced them to tell the truth. For musicians - especially those creating art in technologically-focused spaces like electronic dance music - the increasingly complicated question of what is "real" and what isn't feels particularly urgent and personal … Read the full story at The Verge.
- Save hundreds on a TCL mini-LED TV with quantum dots and high refresh rate
the-verge· 28-ago
Amazon and Best Buy have the TCL QM7L mini-LED TV on sale for as low as $797.99 for the 55-inch model, a $200 discount from the usual price. We spotted scaling discounts on larger sizes as well, although Amazon already listed low stock on the 65-inch version. While OLED televisions are great for deep black levels and great contrast, their high price point may be off-putting to some buyers. Mini-LED TVs like this TCL are a more wallet-friendly option, and have high brightness while also supporting features like Quantum Dots for vivid colors. TCL QM7L Where to Buy: $997.99 $797.99 at Amazon (55-inch) $1499.99 $899.99 at Best Buy (65-inch) The QM7L also includes the features you’d expect from a premium television. The 144Hz refresh rate is supported by Variable Refresh Rate to reduce tearing…
- Distraction-free writing gadget BYOK is adding custom extensions
the-verge· 29-ago
BYOK is a no-frills, single-purpose gadget that 90 percent of people will find absolutely frivolous. But for those who spend a significant chunk of their lives putting words to virtual paper, there is an obvious allure. Personally, I think it's at its best when you just stick to the bare minimum, focusing on pure text drafting. Certain users, though, need more. They want BYOK to take notes, they want to use it for writing screenplays, or maybe they want to organize a sprawling novel. Balancing the wants and needs of these more demanding users has been a challenge that BYOK founder Nick Sjolinder has been trying to figure out how to tackle. … Read the full story at The Verge.
- DLSS 5 leaked and modders are putting Nvidia’s AI effects on everything
the-verge· 28-ago
The unofficial version of DLSS 5 makes Jesse Faden’s features much more pronounced. | Image: gabdeg via YouTube Modders are trying out an unofficial version of Nvidia's DLSS 5 on Skyrim, Cyberpunk 2077, GTA V, and a bunch of other games after code for the AI upscaling tech appeared in an early-access build of NBA 2K27. Members of the RenoDX modding channel on Discord reportedly found a way to extract the DLSS "Neural Rendering" file and apply it to Control before it expanded to other games, as reported earlier by Notebook Check and VideoCardz. In one video, a person shows how Control protagonist Jesse Faden's facial features become more and less defined as they tweak various DLSS 5 settings enabled by the RenoDX modders. With the "Neural Uplift" sett … Read the full story at The Verge.
- Xbox CEO calls Project Helix a ‘family of devices’
the-verge· 28-ago
Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft According to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Project Helix, which she announced in March as a codename for Microsoft's "next generation console" - phrasing that seemingly implied a singular device - will actually be a "family" of devices." "We've been hard at work on a great next generation and a great family of devices for Helix, and we'll share more soon," Sharma told BBC News. She shared the answer after being asked if Helix will be a discless console. She didn't answer that, but this week Microsoft announced a program for digitizing your physical games. In 2025, Microsoft and AMD announced a "strategic multi-year partnership" to work together on … Read the full story at The Verge.
- The iPhone Fold could make concerts even worse
the-verge· 28-ago
You know the person blocking your view of the concert because their phone is swaying in the air, recording the entire thing? Get ready for the unfolded version of it. This week on The Vergecast, we dive right into the big week of Apple news. First, it's the refreshed Mac Mini and Mac Studio, as well as the new M6 and M5 Ultra chips. Apple is advertising them all as achievements in AI inference, but we're skeptical this is more than a marketing ploy for now. Then we get into the newly announced Apple event, why we're not expecting to see an iPhone 18, and whether the folding phone form factor is really good enough yet for Apple. After that, … Read the full story at The Verge.
- The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is at its best when there’s friction
the-verge· 29-ago
The Z Flip 8 is designed to be used shut more than ever before. | Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge What do you want from a flip phone when it's closed? A simple interface, perhaps notifications and a widget or two, for handling the basics? Or a fully fledged Android experience shrunk down for the Flip form factor? For years, Samsung has insisted on the former, even as some fans - and Razr rival Motorola - have pushed for the latter. With the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Samsung has given in. Although the Z Flip 8's hardware is almost unchanged year-on-year, Samsung has fundamentally rethought how this phone is meant to be used when shut. The cover screen feels more like a regular Android phone, with easier access to the full versions of every single … Read the full story at The Verge.
- Google further buries search results under AI mode
the-verge· 28-ago
Google is now automatically expanding its AI search summaries at the top of the results page for some searches, as reported by Search Engine Roundtable. The change, when it kicks in, pushes the typical list of links from a search much farther down Google's results page; instead of seeing part of an AI Overview with a "Show more" button you can click, you'll Google will show a full AI Overview at the top of your search, an "Ask anything" box under that, and then the list of links. It can lead to a lot of scrolling. It's unclear exactly what Google's criteria is for the auto-expanding AI Overviews. Before writing this story, I was seeing them … Read the full story at The Verge.