NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations
"We’ve made it clear that NASA will never give up its presence in low Earth orbit."
arstechnica.comOct 9, 2026 5:34 PM
Flock Safety is reportedly planning major layoffs now that everyone hates it
Morale at one of the most reviled companies in America appears to be at an all time low.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Max Miller)Oct 9, 2026 5:16 PM
Anthropic’s AI gave Philadelphia police a fake tip about an unsolved homicide
An Anthropic AI model provided false information about an unsolved homicide to a Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) tipline, according to a report from 6abc. In a statement released on Friday, the PPD said the AI model sent the tip through PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com on July 18th, but the investigators never reviewed it because it was marked as […]
www.theverge.comby Emma RothOct 9, 2026 5:15 PM
What's been driving Hawaii's lava fountains?
Before the lava fountains started, the ground was expanding by half a meter a day.
arstechnica.comOct 9, 2026 5:05 PM
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Becomes ‘Assisted Driving’ in Europe
The automaker has been criticized for misleading drivers with the feature’s name. Now it’s renaming it for European regulators.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 4:18 PM
An Anthropic model submitted a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Thankfully, it does not seem to have diverted police resources.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Igor Bonifacic)Oct 9, 2026 4:00 PM
AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software
Study finds coding efficiency gains get "absorbed" by human review "bottleneck."
arstechnica.comOct 9, 2026 3:43 PM
Ohio blogger found guilty of harassment for sending Shrek nude to senator
A jury found an Ohio political blogger guilty of telecommunications harassment after he sent an explicit image of Shrek to a Republican state senator. On Friday, a judge ordered DJ Byrnes, owner of political commentary blog The Rooster, to pay a $200 fine, according to a report from the Columbus Dispatch. Byrnes texted Ohio Sen. […]
www.theverge.comby Emma RothOct 9, 2026 3:41 PM
An Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Anthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 3:36 PM
Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting
Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 3:28 PM
Outrage grows as CDC reportedly poised to fund "unethical" vaccine trial
CDC allocated $1.6M for study on alleged harms of hepatitis B vaccine.
arstechnica.comOct 9, 2026 3:27 PM
‘Pure insanity’: Mathematicians will need years to make sense of OpenAI’s latest drop
"Staggering." "Overwhelming." "Unprecedented." "Surreal." "Pure insanity." Those were among the descriptions more than three dozen mathematicians reached for in conversations with The Verge as they tried to make sense of the flood of mathematical results OpenAI abruptly dropped on the field this week. Amid the awe, excitement, and uncertainty over the sheer scale of the […]
www.theverge.comby Robert HartOct 9, 2026 3:09 PM
Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers
Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines as the data center boom pushes prices up.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 2:57 PM
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Gamma’s Grant Lee, Engine’s Elia Wallen, and GV’s Crystal Huang on landing your first 1,000 customers
Leaders from Gamma, Engine, and Google Ventures join TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk how to get your first customers. Register now to save up to $100. Grab a second pass at 50% off.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 2:57 PM
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
"The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle."
arstechnica.comOct 9, 2026 2:54 PM
AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner
New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus.
arstechnica.comOct 9, 2026 2:44 PM
Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release
Debian Linux has put a call out for artist submissions for its next release: Forky.
arstechnica.comOct 9, 2026 2:33 PM
Brendan Carr says he’ll let Pete Hegseth decide whether TV networks can air the public execution
FCC chairman Brendan Carr said he will defer to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on whether TV networks can air the planned execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad. The Pentagon has said the execution will be livestreamed, suggesting it'll appear on an online platform beyond the FCC's jurisdiction. But it's […]
www.theverge.comby Jay PetersOct 9, 2026 2:30 PM
NASA Just Made Nearly 1 TB of Artemis II Data Available to the Public
The data drop includes photographs, audio, video, and astronauts’ notes that will be used to study the moon and prepare for future human missions.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 2:30 PM
Starlink spectrum deal boosts Musk plan to beat AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
Nationwide 800 MHz spectrum to help Starlink provide mobile coverage indoors.
arstechnica.comOct 9, 2026 2:24 PM
Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI
Nikon says the video that originally won first place in its Small World in Motion contest "did not comply with the competition rules regarding generative AI." BBC reports that the original first place video from Dr. Ning Xu claimed to show "tiny, hair-like structures called cilia moving in the airway of a child with the […]
www.theverge.comby Stevie BonifieldOct 9, 2026 2:06 PM
Google teases Fitbit Edge launch next week
It looks like Google is getting ready to take the wraps off its rumored Fitbit Edge next Monday. In a post on X, Google posted a picture of what appears to be the side of the fitness tracker, with the caption: "Get an Edge on your health. 10.12.26." A trove of Fitbit Edge leaks has […]
www.theverge.comby Emma RothOct 9, 2026 2:05 PM
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar review: A great home theater option all by itself
Bose's latest soundbar pulls double duty as both a TV and music speaker. Plus, it doesn't need a separate subwoofer for adequate bass.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Billy Steele)Oct 9, 2026 2:00 PM
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is down to $950 after Prime Day
Amazon has the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in black with 256GB of storage discounted to $949.99, a healthy discount from its usual price of $1,399.99. This phone’s standout feature is the adjustable privacy display, which can hide your entire screen, or just portions of it, from onlookers and strangers. It doesn’t meaningfully hurt the screen’s […]
www.theverge.comby Brad BourqueOct 9, 2026 1:41 PM
Amazon’s new Kindles appear to have a light leak problem
Some users are reporting that the new Kindles have a light leak issue that is especially apparent when using dark mode. The latest base-model Kindles have a flush bezel that gives them a sleek appearance and looks great… as long as you keep the lights on. But things can change once you turn down the […]
www.theverge.comby Terrence O’BrienOct 9, 2026 1:25 PM
Intel is reportedly launching new CPUs on old sockets that support DDR4 memory
If you guessed the RAMpocalypse is involved...
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Oct 9, 2026 1:01 PM
LumenUs helps automate tedious paperwork in times of grief
"The day your loved one passes away, you also get this honorary badge of a project manager for a project you had no idea about," said founder Sara Tashakorinia.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 PM
Microsoft tries to spark new life into Windows
When Microsoft released Windows 11 five years ago, it felt like an operating system that was still being renovated, a work in progress. You'd think by now that those renovations would be complete, with Microsoft turning its attention to Windows 12. Instead, Windows 11 feels like it's here to stay, forming the foundation for Microsoft's […]
www.theverge.comby Tom WarrenOct 9, 2026 1:00 PM
What it's like to spend a night in a Pebble Flow EV RV
Staying in the tech-infused trailer can kind of feel like being in a spaceship - in a good way.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Karissa Bell)Oct 9, 2026 1:00 PM
Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?
Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a wave of startups is betting that consumers will hand AI agents access […]
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 12:56 PM
Frances Haugen hopes The Social Reckoning will inspire more whistleblowers
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen was mostly unfazed watching Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison play a character named after her in The Social Reckoning, except for one thing: the wrist warmers. In Aaron Sorkin's new thriller, the fictional Haugen - who, like her nonfictional counterpart, leaks thousands of documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz - […]
www.theverge.comby Lauren FeinerOct 9, 2026 12:50 PM
Danu Robotics’ fight to build a better recycling robot
For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 12:45 PM
We can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?
"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return."
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 12:40 PM
The DOJ Is Weighing Perjury Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson
The Justice Department is considering a perjury and obstruction-of-justice case against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide who testified against Donald Trump to the January 6 committee.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 12:09 PM
Tesla renames ‘Full Self-Driving’ to ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in Europe
The name change is enough for Germany's transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 12:07 PM
Remember Orkut? Its founder wants to bring it back
Orkut's founder is now taking aim at algorithms and AI-generated content.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 11:56 AM
a16z’s Olivia Moore on the state of consumer AI
Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 11:43 AM
Automattic interim CFO resigns just weeks after boardroom shakeup
Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back to his previous position, marking another executive exit amid the organization's leadership turmoil.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 11:02 AM
I’m Still Convinced the iPod Was the Perfect Gadget
Apple’s original music player got many things right. Chief among them: It didn’t connect to the internet.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 11:00 AM
Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can’t Miss
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is just the beginning. From exclusive networking events and startup showcases to happy hours, dinners, and after-hours meetups, discover what’s happening across San Francisco during Disrupt Week, October 10–16. Find your next connection, your next opportunity, or your next favorite event.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 10:42 AM
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in 4 days — lock in your pass savings of up to $100 before prices rise
Four days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts, when 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders gather in San Francisco's Moscone West on October 13-15. Save up to $100 on your price. Plus, save 50% on a second pass of the same type.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 10:00 AM
Surveillance company Flock cuts staff as privacy backlash grows
Flock would not say if CEO Garrett Langley would take a pay cut following the reduction in workforce.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 9:40 AM
Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency
The US says Microsoft abused immigration rules; the company disputes the claim.
arstechnica.comOct 9, 2026 9:14 AM
Webb telescope detects galaxy origin of the farthest fast radio burst we've seen to date
Astronomers used the Webb telescope to see where the farthest fast radio burst we've ever seen had come from.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 9, 2026 8:28 AM
Xona’s commercial GPS alternative is about to go live
Xona's precision timing and navigation service will enter beta testing after SpaceX launches six satellites designed by the company.
techcrunch.comOct 9, 2026 8:00 AM
What to expect at Apple's 'Welcome home' event next week
The company is reportedly rebooting its smart home ambitions with a smart display and a whole bunch of other accessories.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell)Oct 9, 2026 8:00 AM
Anthropic now offers a free vulnerability-finding service for open-source software
Anthropic is offering open-source projects a new way to check for vulnerabilities with its OSS Scanner.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 9, 2026 7:24 AM
Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?
"I can say we’re weeks away from launching on Vulcan."
arstechnica.comOct 9, 2026 7:00 AM
Dunking on Dating App Profiles Is Content Gold. People Are Getting Sick of It
Relationship coaches, TikTokers, and disgruntled singles alike frequently shame bad profiles, as more apps experiment with blocking screenshots.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 7:00 AM
The Best Mac Desktop to Buy (2026): Mac Mini, Mac Studio, or iMac?
Apple’s Mac desktops have become some of the most sought-after computers this year, driven by surging interest in agentic AI. Here’s which model to buy depending on your use case.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 7:00 AM
Netflix releases trailer for its miniseries about Sam Bankman-Fried's scandal-ridden crypto exchange
Watch the trailer for Netflix's The Altruists, a mini-series about the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 9, 2026 6:54 AM
Best Battery-Powered Leaf Blowers (2026): Tested for Power, Battery Life, and Noise
It’s finally time to ditch the gas canister—I tested these cordless leaf blowers on gravel, wood chips, and even a 5-pound concrete paver.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 6:10 AM
Volkswagen's replacement for the ID.4 crossover is here
The new EV’s digital cockpit can mimic instrument displays from VWs of old.
arstechnica.comOct 9, 2026 6:00 AM
Even ‘Law & Order’ Is Terrified of AI
In its 26th season premiere, the procedural legal drama paints a damning picture of power-mad AI CEOs.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 6:00 AM
Meta bans TikTok ads from its platforms in tit-for-tat row
Meta has placed a complete ban on ads and marketing from TikTok's US minority owner, ByteDance.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 9, 2026 5:54 AM
A New Mexico Community Was a Place to Build a Life. Then a Hypersonic Missile Factory Showed Up
Castelion—a next-generation defense tech company—is building a facility in Rio Rancho Estates that documents show could pose a major fire and chemical hazard to neighboring communities.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 5:30 AM
America’s Hybrid Hype Has Hit the Used Market
Demand is so high that some used cars are selling for more than new ones.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 5:00 AM
SpaceX wants to become a 'major mobile carrier' with low-band spectrum acquisition
SpaceX has revealed its plans to become a major mobile carrier.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 9, 2026 4:30 AM
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute their dismissals in open letter
Three OpenAI researchers said their firings may have a 'chilling' effect on employees.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 9, 2026 4:25 AM
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Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Score 10% off full service expert on federal tax filings and more exclusive TurboTax discount codes on WIRED.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 AM
Instacart Promo Code: $15 Off | October 2026
Find the best Instacart promo code for massive savings in October 2026.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 AM
Ulta Promo Codes: Up to 20% Off in October 2026
Shop the latest beauty trends and save big using an Ulta promo code for beauty tech, makeup, and more.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 AM
Lowe’s Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $300 Off Appliances
Find the latest Lowe’s promo codes and offers, including up to $300 off select major appliances and $5 off $50 with sign-up, here at WIRED.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 AM
Valvoline Coupons and Promo Codes for October 2026
We've gathered all the top Valvoline coupons and promo codes for October 2026, including deals on full synthetic oil changes and other essential maintenance.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 AM
Lovehoney Coupon Offers: Toys, Lingerie, and Gift Set Discounts
Save on Lovehoney, including bestselling toys, lingerie, and popular gift sets for date nights, self-care, and couples’ play.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 AM
Chewy Promo Codes: $20 Off October 2026
Explore Chewy coupon codes for $30 off, $20 off your first order of $49, 50% off pet food, and more October 2026 discounts.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 AM
We-Vibe Discount Codes and Deals: Up to 60% Off
Save on We-Vibe, including app-controlled bestsellers and popular gift sets designed for couples, connection, and shared pleasure.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 AM
H&R Block Coupon: 25% Off DIY + Tax Pro Assist
Save over 25% when you opt for H&R Block’s free online offering, plus a tax pro review.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 AM
Herman Miller Promo Codes: 40% Off October 2026
Whether you’re looking for a Herman Miller promo code or discounts in their sale, here is how to save on the world's best ergonomic office furniture in October 2026.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 AM
30% VistaPrint Coupon & Promo Codes | October 2026
From personalized gifts to business essentials, WIRED can help you save with our selection of VistaPrint promo codes.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 1:00 AM
ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests
Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court.
www.wired.comOct 9, 2026 12:46 AM
Livestream Replay: Watch ‘Uncanny Valley’ on Women, Tech, and Power
Missed our latest WIRED@Night event? Enjoy an evening of podcasting in San Francisco right here.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 11:30 PM
Apple reportedly plans touchscreen MacBook and iPad Mini launch for this month
The wait to (literally) get your hands on the tech may almost be over.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Oct 8, 2026 7:26 PM
ICE Emails Discuss Using Palantir-Supported Tool to Investigate Voter Fraud
Documents obtained by Democracy Forward show that ICE looked into feeding voter roll data into the ELITE tool, normally used to identify targets for deportation.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 6:40 PM
President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes
Together, the awardees have donated nearly $6 billion to efforts tied to Trump and his administration.
techcrunch.comOct 8, 2026 6:33 PM
IDC: Worldwide PC shipments in Q3 fell 20 percent from last year
"With macro conditions worsening, the risk is that the outlook for the next few quarters gets worse before it gets better."
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Oct 8, 2026 5:50 PM
Alexa Tablet vs iPad Pro: How Amazon is keeping up with Apple
Amazon's latest and greatest tablet shares some key similarities to Apple's high-end iPads, but the devil is in the details.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell)Oct 8, 2026 5:40 PM
SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink
"These led to conjunctions of tens of meters to hundreds of meters. Way too close to comfort."
arstechnica.comOct 8, 2026 5:37 PM
Anthropic bans 'sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior' toward its AI models
The company is also tightening its election policy ahead of the midterms.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Will Shanklin)Oct 8, 2026 5:17 PM
Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 5:14 PM
Into the Omniverse: How Developers Turn Ideas Into Simulations With Frontier AI Agents
Turning a simulation idea into a working application means assembling assets, connecting physics and rendering, and checking that the scene behaves as intended. Developers are combining frontier AI models with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries to help carry out that work — building applications for exploring scenarios, investigating failures and improving designs. Developers direct AI agents through […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 8, 2026 5:06 PM
Pretend you’re sitting at Elizabeth Holmes’ desk on this weirdly detailed website
With over a thousand emails, slides, texts, and documents from the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial, Extend engineer Bo Lau created a website that simulates what it might have been like to rifle through the Theranos founder's desk.
techcrunch.comOct 8, 2026 5:00 PM
Judge weighs if Trump can charge $100K for early access to Truth Social posts
Judge questioned if Trump delaying access to Truth Social posts by a second harms the press.
arstechnica.comOct 8, 2026 4:53 PM
Trump Mobile hack and apparent lack of FCC authorization raise security alarms
After hack and data breach, senator asks why Trump Mobile lacks some FCC filings.
arstechnica.comOct 8, 2026 4:39 PM
Child safety group calls ChatGPT for Teens an unacceptable risk
After extensive testing, Common Sense Media found the chatbot failed in five key areas.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Igor Bonifacic)Oct 8, 2026 4:36 PM
Cyberpunk 2077 is the latest video game to get the movie treatment
Paramount Pictures will develop the film and CD Projekt Red will produce.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Oct 8, 2026 4:30 PM
Feds get ready to rewrite car headlight rules
Reducing glare and allowing modern light technologies will be two goals.
arstechnica.comOct 8, 2026 4:26 PM
RIP Margaret Hamilton, whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing
Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies.
arstechnica.comOct 8, 2026 4:15 PM
Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PS5 on January 26
The racing game's first expansion will also be available early next year.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Kris Holt)Oct 8, 2026 4:08 PM
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.
techcrunch.comOct 8, 2026 4:04 PM
Let's Encrypt cuts certificate lifetimes to 64 days starting February 2027
Free SSL/TLS certificate lifetimes reduce to 64 days in February.
arstechnica.comOct 8, 2026 3:57 PM
Driver wins $76 after ALPR led to bogus traffic stop, drug searches
Mass surveillance gets stupider.
arstechnica.comOct 8, 2026 3:42 PM
She Designed Meta’s New AI Logo. Then Came the Hate
Jessica Hische knew working for Meta might upset some people. But she didn’t anticipate just how angry they would get.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 3:30 PM
RFK Jr. unveils sweeping federal initiative to find evidence of vaccine injuries
"[T]he Trump-RFK Jr. anti-vax agenda keeps getting more corrupt and dangerous."
arstechnica.comOct 8, 2026 3:26 PM
Google is doing away with Safety Signal on Pixel Watch
Access to the emergency feature for LTE-connected wearables will end by December.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Oct 8, 2026 3:16 PM
Trump Administration Cuts Off Access to a Major Immigration Program for Workers at Microsoft and Adobe
“There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused this system more than Microsoft,” Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 3:11 PM
An experimental tour-de-force: Entanglement between glass bead and light
Getting a glass bead to act like a quantum object by entangling it with light.
arstechnica.comOct 8, 2026 2:45 PM
Watch the trailer for ‘The Altruists,’ Netflix’s show about the FTX scandal
A fictionalized Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to your TV screen on November 19.
techcrunch.comOct 8, 2026 2:30 PM
Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed
Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he's more than just a Hollywood star.
techcrunch.comOct 8, 2026 2:20 PM
38 Best Last-Minute Prime Day Deals You Can Still Shop Today (2026)
Prime Day might be over, but the discounts are still going. We’ve tracked down the best last minute Prime Day deals on all the gear our team recommends.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 1:49 PM
Rally Up: ‘Gears of War: E-Day’ Launches on GeForce NOW
Gears of War: E-Day leads the charge on GeForce NOW this week, bringing Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago’s first fight against the Locust Horde to the cloud with GeForce RTX-powered performance. A new way to join the action is also coming: Fire TV users will soon be able to purchase GeForce NOW memberships directly through […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 8, 2026 9:00 AM
Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Alexa Tablet 11, Alexa Tablet 8: Specs, Features, Price
The three new aluminum Alexa Tablets now run Android with full access to the Google Play Store. There are versions for kids too.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 9:00 AM
The New Alexa Tablets Feel Like a Blueprint for an Amazon Phone
Amazon is rumored to be making a smartphone, and the Alexa-powered experiences on its new tablets give us a taste of what might come if that happens.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 9:00 AM
How Massive Is Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Fortune? Spend It Yourself
WIRED has partnered with Neal Agarwal of Neal.fun to create a visualization of Elon Musk’s massive wealth. Here’s how it came together.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 7:00 AM
Spend Elon Musk’s Money
What’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 7:00 AM
Life Is Asymmetric. The Scientists Who Figured Out Why Won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Henri Kagan and Kensō Soai designed chemical reactions producing only one of the two mirror-image forms of a molecule—an important finding for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other biological substances.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 6:30 AM
Best Reusable Water Bottles of 2026, Tested by WIRED
We dropped them, tossed them in bags, and cleaned their fiddly lids. Here are the ones we recommend.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 6:05 AM
WIRED’s Midterms Races to Watch
From data centers to Elon Musk funding to the AI lobby, the 2026 midterms are the most WIRED elections yet. These are the candidates we're following closely.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 6:00 AM
Tristan Harris’ Tech Nonprofit Is Laying Off Most Staff and Going ‘Founder-Led’
The Center for Humane Technology helped spark a movement against excessive screen time, but internal tensions over its direction and strategy have simmered for years, sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 5:30 AM
A Scientist Working on the ‘IceCube’ Neutrino Detector Explains the Nobel Prize–Winning Technology
“Detecting a neutrino is like looking for a needle in a haystack,” says Juan Carlos Díaz Vélez, who breaks down why researchers are looking for the cosmic particles under the Antarctic ice.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 5:15 AM
7 Best Cheap Phones (2026), Tested and Reviewed
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $100 to $800—stood up to WIRED’s testing.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 5:00 AM
The Man Behind a West Bank Telegram Channel Trying to Keep Palestinian Drivers Safe
With no accurate Big Tech mapping app to help him, Anas Hattab launched a Telegram group to get himself home at night. Now nearly 350,000 Palestinians rely on it to navigate the occupied West Bank.
www.wired.comOct 8, 2026 5:00 AM
The Best Prime Day Apple Deals (2026) Are About to Expire
MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and just about every Apple accessory imaginable are on sale for Prime Day—but only hours remain.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 10:02 PM
The 23 Best Prime Day Deals Under $100 That You Can Still Get (2026)
These are all products we've tested and loved, and they're all on sale until Prime Day ends for under $100.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 7:33 PM
The 28 Best Prime Day Tech Deals Will Expire Tonight
Never pay full price. Bag yourself some Prime Day tech deals on our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets before they disappear.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 7:15 PM
Tropical Storm Isaias Set to Be First Atlantic Hurricane of 2026 Season
Tropical Storm Isaias is set to become the basin’s first hurricane of the season, bringing life-threatening rain and storm surge to the Gulf Coast.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 6:00 PM
Shaq Got Hacked. Now He’s Pitching for a VPN
At a recent event for security firm NordVPN, NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal revealed that he got hacked—and warned the public about the need to “have control of their own information.”
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 5:31 PM
27 Best Prime Day Deals on Phone Accessories (2026)
Just bought a new phone or looking to enhance an existing one? Prime Day is the time to save on accessories like batteries, chargers, and more.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 5:22 PM
Best Prime Day Vacuum Deals: Save Big On a Dyson (2026)
I’ve compared cordless sticks, watched robot vacuums chase stains, and cleaned plenty of car crumbs. These discounts get my recommendation.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 5:08 PM
Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Quietly Funding November’s Most Consequential Elections
America PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 5:00 PM
The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light
Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 4:40 PM
The Best Amazon Prime Day Pet Deals on Feeders, Litter Boxes, and More (2026)
The sale is almost over. Here’s the WIRED-tested gear I recommend for less scooping, easier feeding, and keeping tabs on your pets.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 4:09 PM
NVIDIA, Microsoft Kick Off a New Beginning for Windows PCs With RTX Spark and AI Agents
At a Microsoft event in San Francisco on Wednesday, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlined how NVIDIA and Microsoft are co-engineering hardware and software for AI agents to run on Windows PCs. NVIDIA was founded because of Windows, Huang said. Now AI agents are coming to Windows. “If you […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 7, 2026 2:45 PM
Why Telecom Operators Are Building Their AI Strategy on Open Models
Telecom operators are increasingly building their AI strategies on open models — and the reasons go beyond mere cost. Open models give telcos the ability to trust, control and customize AI across their most critical workloads — from autonomous networks to customer care. NVIDIA’s latest State of AI in Telecommunications report reflects this shift, with […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 6, 2026 9:00 AM
From Scan to Treatment Plan, AI Helps Close Breast Cancer’s Deadliest Gaps
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women — yet the gaps in care are wide. A majority of women over age 40 skip the recommended annual screening. Radiologists are reading more mammograms with fewer colleagues. And when a diagnosis arrives, the tests that inform treatment can take weeks to return results. […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 5, 2026 9:00 AM
NVIDIA DGX Spark 64GB Gives Developers More Ways to Build and Scale Local AI
Local AI is becoming more useful by the token. As AI agents move from experiments into everyday development, increasingly capable open models are shrinking to fit on more devices, giving builders more to run locally. Coming this month, NVIDIA DGX Spark will be available with 64GB of unified memory from top manufacturer partners — Acer, […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 2, 2026 9:00 AM
How NVIDIA GPUs Help Accelerate OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast
GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast, running on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, is available now in the OpenAI API and to eligible ChatGPT Work and Codex users. Accelerated by inference optimizations through OpenAI’s models that tap into the capabilities of the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, Ultrafast offers up to 8x faster token generation than the Astra Standard mode. For developers, […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 1, 2026 7:44 PM
Fall Into 25 New Games on GeForce NOW This October
Spooky season is streaming in. Alongside falling leaves, pumpkin spice and everything nice, 25 new games are joining GeForce NOW throughout October, including six ready to play this week. From a new CONTROL Resonant reward for Performance and Ultimate members to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered joining the cloud, this GFN Thursday is […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 1, 2026 9:00 AM
Productive, Durable, Fungible: How NVIDIA AI Factories Maximize Return on Investment
AI factories are built by the megawatt, even by the gigawatt. Each megawatt factory costs roughly $60 million, and AI factory operators will only commit capital on that scale with a clear view of the return on investment. Three key things shape AI factory returns: Earning capacity: What the factory could earn in a year […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 1, 2026 9:00 AM
NVIDIA Opens Applications for 2027–2028 Graduate Fellowships With Awards Up to $60,000
Bringing together the world’s brightest minds and the latest accelerated computing technology leads to powerful breakthroughs that help tackle some of the biggest research problems. To foster such innovation, the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program provides grants, mentors and technical support to doctoral students doing outstanding research relevant to NVIDIA technologies. The program, in its 26th […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 30, 2026 1:00 PM
From Training to Production, NVIDIA and CoreWeave Close the Loop on Agentic AI
Building on nearly a decade of co-engineering, CoreWeave has built NVIDIA compute, networking and software into a cloud purpose-built for AI that’s still returning on investment across multiple generations of deployment. Now, CoreWeave is bringing the next generation of NVIDIA infrastructure to production. At CoreWeave Fully Connected, running this week in San Francisco, CoreWeave announced […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 30, 2026 11:00 AM
How Open Science Can Help Researchers Prepare for the Next Pandemic
When COVID-19 emerged, scientists had a crucial advantage: Decades of prior research on coronaviruses meant they understood the virus’ key proteins well enough to design vaccines in record time. The next pandemic may not offer the same head start. To help improve the odds, NVIDIA has joined a coalition of global research organizations, including Google […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 24, 2026 10:00 AM
Contain the Chaos: ‘CONTROL Resonant’ Launches on GeForce NOW
A warped Manhattan is waiting in the cloud this week. Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant brings Dylan Faden’s extraordinary abilities and a paranatural crisis to GeForce NOW at launch. With the release comes the final days of the CONTROL Resonant Ultimate Membership Bundle. Purchase a 12-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership through Sunday, Sept. 27, and receive […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 24, 2026 9:00 AM
Sakeena Fiza Helps NVIDIA Hardware Succeed at Scale
When Sakeena Fiza describes her work as a validation engineer at NVIDIA, she does so in terms more befitting a detective story than a world-class engineering lab. “Validation engineers look in the shadows and shine a light into every corner,” Fiza said. “Every time we get a system, our first thought is: how can it […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 23, 2026 11:00 AM
At AI Day Singapore, NVIDIA and Partners Showcase AI Advancements Across Southeast Asia
NVIDIA AI Day Singapore, which takes place Sept. 22-23 at the Raffles City Convention Centre, is offering attendees opportunities to explore the hands-on training, expert-led sessions and advanced tools to accelerate their work in AI and high-performance computing. At the event, NVIDIA and its partners are showcasing breakthrough AI advancements across the Southeast Asia region […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 22, 2026 10:30 PM
NVIDIA Isaac ROS 5.0 Advances Agentic, Open Source Robotics Development
To build and deploy sophisticated robotics applications that can perceive, reason and act in dynamic environments, developers need new physical AI models and tools. The ROS open framework is a project from Open Robotics that helps humans build robots. NVIDIA Isaac ROS 5.0 — a collection of GPU-accelerated packages built on ROS, released today at […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 22, 2026 8:00 AM
NVIDIA Launches DSX Ready to Qualify Power and Cooling Products for AI Factories
Every AI factory needs power and cooling that fit its computing architecture. As AI infrastructure expands, power, cooling, water, site and grid constraints are shaping what builders can deploy. Choosing products that fit the complete factory design helps builders turn computing capacity into useful AI output. To help builders make those decisions, NVIDIA is introducing […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 21, 2026 2:00 PM
Why Deploying Physical AI at Scale Demands Safety at Every Layer
Physical AI is moving rapidly from research to large-scale deployment. By 2035, ABI Research projects an installed base of 49 million level 3-5 autonomous vehicles (AVs), while Omdia estimates that roughly 60 million industrial robots will be deployed between 2026 and 2035. As these machines enter roads, factories, warehouses and other environments shared with people, […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 21, 2026 12:00 PM