Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused
Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away for free.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 8:45 PM
Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock
The proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 8:21 PM
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Meta says FDA isn't sufficient to Muse reading messages. Apple begs to differ.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 7:03 PM
Lyft agrees to pay $272.5 million to settle worker classification lawsuit
Uber and Lyft were sued by the state of California in 2020 for misclassifying employees as contractors.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell)Oct 2, 2026 6:15 PM
Someone got Doom in an SQL database
1,300 lines of SQL querying renders accurate bitmapped views of Hell at 35 fps.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 5:19 PM
Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music
Sean Parker, who once taught the music industry what asking for forgiveness looks like, is now back with the labels' blessing and money.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 5:09 PM
Meta open sources code to let you make Muse AI gadgets
Meta now lets you make your own Muse gadgets that feature the company's new AI agent with code that the company open sourced. The company suggests projects like loading Muse on a color E Ink display to show reminders, adding it to an HDMI stick so you can display Muse on a big screen, or […]
www.theverge.comby Jay PetersOct 2, 2026 5:08 PM
Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash
Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 4:30 PM
Netflix is pivoting away from prestige
Many of Netflix's biggest critically acclaimed hits have been the products of its multiyear production deals with noted directors like David Fincher and Shawn Levy. In the past few weeks, though, the streamer has brought some of those partnerships to an end in a way that feels indicative of a larger strategic shift. With rival […]
www.theverge.comby Charles Pulliam-MooreOct 2, 2026 4:30 PM
Meta wants people to build their own Muse gadgets, too
The company also created its own smart home device, the Muse Home Link
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Karissa Bell)Oct 2, 2026 4:27 PM
Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk
Apple will add new limits for "full disk access" on Mac in response to risks posed by AI agents, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. In an update on Friday, Apple says it's rolling out new controls to "ensure that users who genuinely wish to grant an app this extraordinary level of access can only do […]
www.theverge.comby Emma RothOct 2, 2026 4:08 PM
Patient-zero drill put health facilities to the test—40% of them failed
Actors with makeup and fake symptoms staggered into 73 healthcare facilities.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 4:07 PM
Batomon Showdown is the hottest new auto battler on the block
Batomon Showdown is like Pokémon meets Super Auto Pets.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Sam Rutherford)Oct 2, 2026 4:03 PM
Sling TV drops its one-day cable passes
Dish-owned Sling TV will no longer be offering its Sling Pass feature that allowed people to buy a single day of cable TV programming at a time, as reported by The Desk. The feature was announced last year and offered a day pass, a weekend pass, and a week-long pass option to be able to […]
www.theverge.comby Jay PetersOct 2, 2026 4:00 PM
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 3:52 PM
Samsung and Google are raising prices on their budget phones
Line go up (bad version).
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell)Oct 2, 2026 3:36 PM
Apple sounds the alarm on AI agents and 'Full Disk Access'
There's an increasingly high cost to convenience.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Karissa Bell)Oct 2, 2026 3:22 PM
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techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 3:15 PM
Lyft settles landmark driver misclassification lawsuit for $272.5M
Critics say workers are still owed far more.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 3:09 PM
The 2008 economic crisis changed the US's relationship with energy
It wasn't obvious at the time, but the US uncoupled carbon emissions and GDP growth.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 2:56 PM
US arrests tech CEO accused of smuggling $300M in Nvidia chips into China
Nvidia’s chip-smuggling problem won’t go away as arrests continue.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 2:39 PM
This Shoe Company’s Instagram Ad With a Frat Is Pissing People Off
A collaborative Instagram post between footwear line HEYDUDE and a University of Florida frat is sparking backlash due to sexual cyberharassment allegations against two former members.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 2:19 PM
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Also: Spooky action at the LHC, Ice Age psychoactive use, yeast for building homes on Mars, and more.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 2:17 PM
Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents
Apple says it will add new controls around macOS’s Full Disk Access permission, warning that increasingly capable AI agents make broad access to users’ files, messages, mail, and browsing history riskier.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 2:11 PM
OpenAI’s Dot agent is enterprise software that can also order your dinner
It's a tale as old as last week: OpenAI's new agent platform, called Dots, is full of cute little guys who can do your bidding. But unlike the ultra-approachable Meta Muse, Dots feel very much like using workplace software that happens to be able to order you a burrito - emphasis on work. OpenAI announced […]
www.theverge.comby Allison JohnsonOct 2, 2026 2:00 PM
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: Comparing their displays and batteries
Not much else differentiates them, which isn't a bad thing.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Yoni Yardeni)Oct 2, 2026 1:48 PM
It’s not AI anymore, it’s ‘super intelligence’ (according to the White House)
This week, the White House got nearly every major tech CEO in one room — Zuckerberg, Bezos, Musk, and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei among them — to sign an AI safety pledge that President Donald Trump called “morally binding.” Trump also signed an executive order officially rebranding AI as “super intelligence,” and meanwhile, Meta and OpenAI are putting friendlier faces on their AI products, even as the biggest money […]
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 1:48 PM
Breaking up (with Elon Musk) is hard to do
In a throwback to MySpace-style internet drama, Shivon Zilis announced that she and the father of her four children, Elon Musk, had broken up on X. To do so, she quote-tweeted a post from "Big Tech Alert," an account that, among other things, monitors what accounts are following and unfollowing each other. That post noted […]
www.theverge.comby Elizabeth LopattoOct 2, 2026 1:37 PM
US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches
A newer program has been operational since 2011, and the next generation could launch within 12 months.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 1:32 PM
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Blackstone’s Jas Khaira on building the next generation of AI giants
Blackstone's Jas Khaira will take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on building next-gen AI. Register for your pass and get 50% off a second.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 1:32 PM
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs Apple iPad Pro: Here's how they stack up
Choosing between these two powerhouse tablets is probably simpler than you think.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Gabriela Vătu)Oct 2, 2026 1:27 PM
YouTube takes aim at clipper accounts, will prioritize original Shorts
But will it hurt creators clipping their own longform videos?
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Oct 2, 2026 1:25 PM
How I kept cool with NYC's free battery program for window AC units
Bonus: Every Electric’s batteries are beloved by household cats.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 1:20 PM
Rivian’s sales pop as the company’s big R2 bet starts to pay off
Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle - and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off. The company released its third-quarter production and delivery numbers today, reporting 19,751 vehicles produced and 19,248 delivered. That represents an 85 percent year-over-year increase in production and a 45 percent jump in deliveries. (For […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew J. HawkinsOct 2, 2026 1:15 PM
Circuit Breaker Labs hopes to make AI safer for your kids (and you)
With all the talk about how AI might one day kill us all, it's easy to forget that AI has already harmed some people psychologically. Circuit Breaker Labs has created "crash-test dummies" to solve that.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 1:00 PM
Beehiiv creators are buzzing about a new price increase
Beehiiv, a creator platform that has risen in popularity as an alternative to Substack, is increasing its prices - and many users aren't happy. In a post explaining the increase, Beehiiv cofounder and CEO Tyler Denk says it will allow the company to "continue investing in our core platform experience." As part of the change, […]
www.theverge.comby Emma RothOct 2, 2026 12:51 PM
The NHL Is Releasing Its Own ‘Hot’ Fanfic. Romance Lovers Hate It
The league is releasing romance-style audio stories to promote games. Critics say it’s cheap pandering that doesn’t address toxic masculinity in the sport.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 12:37 PM
Nacon’s new PS5 controller can mix audio from your phone and console
Nacon announced what the company is claiming is the world's first officially licensed PlayStation 5 controller with a built-in screen for adjusting settings like joystick sensitivity or remapping buttons right on the gamepad. The Revolution 5 Unlimited's screen can also be used to mix audio from multiple sources so while using a pair of headphones […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew LiszewskiOct 2, 2026 12:35 PM
Soon-to-be merged Paramount and Warner Bros. will be known as Skydance going forward
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison announced the new name in a social media post.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Matt Tate)Oct 2, 2026 12:16 PM
Cybertruck sales in free fall as Tesla reports mediocre sales for Q3
Tesla met analysts expectations as it sold fewer cars in Q3 2026 than Q3 2025.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 12:05 PM
These AI Experts Want to Do High-Stakes Research Out in the Open
Many frontier labs keep their risky research locked away. Trillium Labs wants to show off its work when it comes to self-improvement and model behavior.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 12:00 PM
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to become Skydance
The roughly $110 billion deal is expected to close October 6.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 11:53 AM
Dots get up in Muse’s business
OpenAI's answer to Muse arrived this week, and it looks a whole lot like Muse dressed up in a suit and tie. Dots is a business-first product - for now, at least - costing a minimum of $100 per month. And sure, you can make a cute little Dot character, just like you can make […]
www.theverge.comby Jacob KastrenakesOct 2, 2026 11:47 AM
Pope Leo XIV is not a fan of AI-generated art
"There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others," the pope wrote. "Algorithms lack the spark of humanity."
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 11:39 AM
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have officially teamed up to end coverage gaps
This is likely an attempt to get ahead of potential rivals like Starlink and Leo.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Oct 2, 2026 11:37 AM
Laytr’s new app lets you save anything you find online, not just articles to read
Laytr lets you save articles, recipes, screenshots, videos, PDFs, and more for later, while keeping your archive private and synced across your Apple devices.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 11:31 AM
Affordable alternatives to Apple's AirPods Max
If you can live without deep iOS integration and the polished design of the AirPods Max, you could save hundreds.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Billy Steele)Oct 2, 2026 11:30 AM
Trump’s Crazy AI Rebrand Was a Loyalty Test for Tech Execs—and It Worked
For years these billionaires gushed obsessively about AI. But they meekly went along when Trump cancelled the term.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 11:00 AM
Don't let the adorable AI agents fool you
Just because they look harmless doesn't mean you should be irresponsible with your data.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Karissa Bell)Oct 2, 2026 11:00 AM
The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive due to AI
Initially launched in 2019, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro now retails for $299.99.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 10:52 AM
Slovenia’s .si domain sees a surge in registrations after Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ order
The .si domain name is seeing unprecedented demand after President Trump's super intelligence executive order.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 10:47 AM
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Clay’s Kareem Amin on the rise of the GTM engineer
Clay Co-founder and CEO Kareem Amin joins the AI Stage to discuss the rise of GTM engineer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register for your ticket and get a second pass at 50% off.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 10:30 AM
NVIDIA's smuggling problem is getting worse
US officials have reportedly highlighted gaps in NVIDIA's due diligence over smuggling.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 2, 2026 10:02 AM
Last 24 hours: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and reach 10,000+ tech leaders
Today is the last day to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. From October 13–15, 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders will arrive at San Francisco’s Moscone West looking for companies, products, ideas, and people worth knowing. The question is: Will they find your startup?
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 10:00 AM
Less than 24 hours to apply for a Side Event at Founder Summit 2026
The clock is almost out. You have less than 24 hours left to apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. Applications close tonight at midnight PT. Connect with the Boston startup ecosystem through November 1–7 by hosting your own Side Event. Bring your community, start an impactful conversation that’ll push the […]
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 10:00 AM
Rocket Report: SpaceX completes launch triple-header; Rocket Lab nets big contract
Blue Origin seeks FAA approval for up to 50 New Glenn launches and 50 booster landings per year.
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 9:54 AM
Apple is reportedly building a smart home camera that won't record video footage of you or anyone else
The device will apparently use AI to analyze activity in your home without actually filming it.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Matt Tate)Oct 2, 2026 9:44 AM
Tesla sustains its EV sales momentum despite US troubles
The company delivered more than 486,000 EVs in the third quarter, down from last year's record but moving in a positive direction.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 9:39 AM
What to expect at Microsoft's Windows, Surface and AI event on October 7
We'll definitely hear about the NVIDIA RTX Spark-powered Surface Laptop Ultra, but what else?
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Devindra Hardawar)Oct 2, 2026 9:30 AM
Medical records giant Epic pauses product development to fix security bugs that risk patients’ data
The health tech software giant, which makes the widely used MyChart system for accessing medical data, will focus on fixing security bugs for the next few weeks.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 9:23 AM
Rivian’s R2 just helped it set a new sales record
Deliveries jumped roughly 45% compared to the same quarter last year, with Rivian delivering more than 19,000 EVs.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 9:17 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
Rivian issues R2 recall for poorly tightened battery packs
The company says around 14 vehicles may be affected, and that it has resolved the issue on the assembly line.
techcrunch.comOct 2, 2026 8:50 AM
Tesla rolls out an emergency drive-away feature after Supercharger shooting
Tesla's new feature will let you drive away with the Supercharger still connected in case of emergencies.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 2, 2026 8:03 AM
Amazon Says It’s No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers
The company announced it has stopped using secret agreements with county officials and acknowledged that community backlash is leading to data center moratoriums across the country.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 7:47 AM
Best Smart Cat Trackers of 2026: Fi Mini vs. Tractive
After months of monitoring Basil’s activity and sleep, I found that Fi and Tractive cat trackers come with their own trade-offs.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 7:35 AM
FDA approves artificial heart valve for kids that grows as they do
The FDA has approved a new artificial heart valve that eliminates the need for multiple surgeries in children with certain congenital heart defects.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 2, 2026 7:19 AM
TCL is right to question Samsung’s use of the term “Mini LED”
Can it be Mini LED without a FALD backlight?
arstechnica.comOct 2, 2026 6:30 AM
Your Driverless Cab Is Spying on You
Self-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 6:30 AM
Election Deniers Think the GOP’s Terrible Midterm Polling Is a ‘Psyop’
Dozens and dozens of high profile MAGA influencers and pundits have weighed in. “The laughable fake polls are rolling out,” Catturd posted on X.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 6:00 AM
A Flaw in ChatGPT’s Mac App Could Have Let Hackers Grab Sensitive Data
While the focus has been on AI agents’ hacking capabilities, a recently patched vulnerability in a ChatGPT app shows that AI software is itself an inviting—and vulnerable—target.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 5:45 AM
Balcony solar installations will soon be legal in America's most populous state
California has joined nine other US states in approving balcony solar installations.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 2, 2026 5:39 AM
AI Is Making a Mess of Nurses’ Schedules. They Say It’s a Safety Issue
A hospital giant and radiology network turned to Palantir to streamline scheduling, but nurses and other staff say the new software is causing errors, burnout, and frustration.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 5:30 AM
31 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2026): Learning Made Fun
We found lots of math-filled and science-rich toys for tiny nerds to assemble, bake, squish—or even tear apart and rebuild.
www.wired.comOct 2, 2026 5:30 AM
New Mexico wants Meta to pay $40 billion in penalties for Cambridge Analytica scandal
New Mexico's attorney argued that the penalties Meta has to pay need to be significant enough to make an impact on the company.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 2, 2026 4:47 AM
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Robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders
A new California law places new rules on autonomous vehicles operators.
techcrunch.comOct 1, 2026 8:57 PM
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
Florida county finds 11 unpermitted Flock cameras with unidentified owners
St. Lucie County thought it had 52 Flock cameras, but found many more that were unaccounted for and unpermitted.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Oct 1, 2026 6:57 PM
Venus' mysterious haze is actually cosmic dust
A physical model show that iron dust and sulfuric acid create the right properties.
arstechnica.comOct 1, 2026 6:27 PM
Whatever AI Safety Is, It’s Not This
Asking AI companies to self-regulate is a great way to pretend like you’ve accomplished something.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 6:10 PM
SpaceX describes surgical intervention before launch of latest crew mission
With Crew-13, Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a mission into space.
arstechnica.comOct 1, 2026 6:07 PM
The Best Early Prime Day Deals Ahead of Amazon’s Second Sale (2026)
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially begin on October 6 and 7, but I’ve already spotted early discounts on gear our team recommends.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 4:53 PM
Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
It has been a bad month for federal government cybersecurity.
arstechnica.comOct 1, 2026 4:28 PM
Judge dismisses Chegg and Penske antitrust lawsuits targeting Google AI search
The court acknowledges AI search comes with consequences, but it's not an antitrust issue.
arstechnica.comOct 1, 2026 4:11 PM
Trump’s ‘Morally Binding’ AI ‘Accord,’ the Rise of AI Agents, and Extremists on the Ballot
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the voluntary AI safety agreement tech executives signed, AI agents for normies, and extremist candidates running for office in the US midterms.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 3:58 PM
Can good design stop content creators from having sex in robotaxis?
Autonomous vehicle designers have to worry about riders getting frisky in public.
arstechnica.comOct 1, 2026 3:19 PM
Marvel releases one last VisionQuest trailer
"This is a fight I likely won't win. We have said goodbye before. But remember, family is forever."
arstechnica.comOct 1, 2026 2:04 PM
Experience What It’s Like to Travel in the Occupied West Bank
Traverse barriers and checkpoints in the occupied West Bank—your choices reflect the reality of nearly 3.5 million Palestinians who live there.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 2:00 PM
Tim Heidecker Is Bringing His Joe Rogan Parody Show to The Onion
Five years after the comedian went viral with a 12-hour blabberthon mocking the king of bro podcasting, he’s back in character to shill a supplement called “Crab Salts.”
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 12:00 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
Amazon Kindle, Paperwhite, and Colorsoft 2026: Specs, Price, Release Date
Ahead of the Kindle’s 20th anniversary next year, Amazon is refreshing its entire range of e-readers with fresh colors, an aluminum build, and a new frame design that’s both thinner and lighter.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 9:00 AM
What’s the Best Kindle of 2026 (So Far)?
I’ve tested every single Kindle. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 9:00 AM
The Best Early Amazon Echo Deals (and the Worst) Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days
Amazon raised prices across its devices in August. Here are the early device deals ahead of Prime Day that are still worth it—and which aren’t.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 9:00 AM
2 Driverless Cars Crashed Going 155 mph. That Could Be a Good Thing
Only two of five vehicles finished the race around a notoriously difficult Formula 1 track, exposing what happens when autonomous systems meet blind corners, sensor failures, and physics.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 8:15 AM
Measles Is Forcing Hospitals to Adapt to a New Normal
The US resurgence of measles is forcing hospitals and health systems to adopt new protocols and procedures to deal with a disease they thought was in the past.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 8:00 AM
Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After Testing 50+
Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 7:30 AM
Best Gifts for Parents (and Their Babies): Bottle Washers, Prepared Meals, and More
If your friend is in the depths of newborn survival, these gifts and gadgets can go a long way to make parenting a little easier.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 7:30 AM
The Real Threat to the Midterms Is Regular Americans Thinking Violence Is the Answer
Robert A. Pape, a leading authority on political violence, wants Americans to understand that the threat is coming not from the fringes, but from the mainstream.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 7:30 AM
Tractive Cat 6 Mini Review: A Fitbit for Your Cat
Cats are finally getting the dog treatment. This smart cat collar features GPS location, activity, and sleep tracking, plus all-new heart and respiratory rate monitoring.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 7:03 AM
Exclusive: Neurable’s First Brain-Scanning Headphones Want to Fine-Tune Your Focus
The company claims that its new device, the Neurable One, can keep you in the zone, calculate the best time to take a break, and tell you when your “brain battery” needs a recharge.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 7:00 AM
Madison Square Garden’s James Dolan Is Spending Big on New York’s Governor Race
James Dolan has put surveillance at the center of his sports and entertainment empire. Now he’s getting involved in GOP politics by backing a candidate who supports Flock, ICE, and AI data centers.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 6:30 AM
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) Review: Unlimited Power
The Mac Studio can run frontier-level AI language models locally. It’s only a preview of what’s to come.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 6:00 AM
The Secrets of the US Spyware King
In an exclusive interview with WIRED, Paragon Solutions CEO Andrew Boyd reveals the limits of the company’s promise to keep bad actors from abusing its powerful espionage tool.
www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 5:30 AM
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www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 5:00 AM
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www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 1:00 AM
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www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 1:00 AM
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www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 1:00 AM
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www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 1:00 AM
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www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 1:00 AM
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www.wired.comOct 1, 2026 1:00 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
From Enablement to Execution, Egypt’s AI Ecosystem Reaches Production Scale
Today, Egypt’s AI builders gathered in the Grand Egyptian Museum for a reception that highlighted the nation’s rapidly growing AI ecosystem — spanning AI natives, developers, researchers, startups and enterprises — building applications across industries. The event included a keynote from Paolo Guglielmini, vice president of EMEA at NVIDIA. Ahmed Mostafa, regional AI adoption lead […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 21, 2026 12:00 PM
AI Security Is an Engineering Problem — How to Solve It at Every Layer of the Agent Stack
AI security is an engineering problem. That means defined security requirements, enforceable controls, named owners and evidence that protections work. As AI becomes more capable, the industry must accelerate security engineering, broaden access to defensive tools and share what works faster. Technology Changes, Security Fundamentals Endure The internet and cloud computing changed how software operates, […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 21, 2026 10:51 AM
5 Companies Using NVIDIA AI for Clean Energy
Clean energy isn’t hard to come by, but the pace of large-scale adoption has historically been slow due to bottlenecks — including out-of-date infrastructure, elongated research and development timelines, and upfront cost barriers. At New York Climate Week, NVIDIA is highlighting five companies pioneering clean energy projects with AI baked into their foundation, accelerating research-to-inception […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 21, 2026 6:00 AM
Cute Critters Come to the Cloud: ‘Aniimo’ Launches on GeForce NOW
A new creature-catching adventure is ready to stream from the cloud this week. Pawprint Studio’s Aniimo arrives on GeForce NOW at launch, inviting gamers to explore the vibrant continent of Idyll across supported devices. Also this week, 007 First Light receives a path-tracing update on GeForce NOW, alongside a smashing limited-time Deluxe Edition sale on […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 17, 2026 9:00 AM
NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 Delivers Leading Performance in MLPerf Inference v6.1 Debut
System performance, efficient infrastructure scaling and continuous software optimization are key levers that determine AI inference economics. Higher system performance means more tokens generated, resulting in higher revenue. Efficient scaling means throughput grows proportionally as hardware gets added, requiring fewer resources to serve users at scale. Continuous optimization means generating more value from infrastructure investments. […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 16, 2026 11:00 AM