The Leap Second Is No More
The metric might not mean much to laypeople, but leap seconds have been a source of contention in the timekeeping community for years. Now, they’re dead.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 5:31 PM
Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says
Replit CEO and co-founder Amjad Masad made the comments during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 5:22 PM
OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites
The actions could have resulted in criminal charges had humans been behind the keyboard.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 4:59 PM
A 'flying' Tesla Roadster sounds impossible, until you see what Lockheed Martin built decades ago
Thrusters are as good at flipping cars as they are at hunting ballistic missiles.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell)Oct 16, 2026 4:50 PM
We can finally hear some of Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon A Time in Shaolin album
Wu-Tang's Once Upon A Time in Shaolin album has, for the most part, been extremely difficult to listen to, but you can now hear two snippets of the album thanks to the podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, which just published an episode all about the exclusive record. Once Upon A Time in Shaolin has a […]
www.theverge.comby Jay PetersOct 16, 2026 4:50 PM
Tesla driver says he was asleep and using FSD when he crashed into highway patrol cars
After this horrific crash involving a Tesla driver who said he was asleep and using the driver assist mode, the California Highway Patrol warns that "Despite its name, full self-driving is not fully autonomous. Technology does not relieve drivers of their responsibility to safely operate their vehicles." Video released by CHP shows the Tesla speeding […]
www.theverge.comby Stevie BonifieldOct 16, 2026 4:49 PM
“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops
Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 4:20 PM
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 say she never worked there.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 4:05 PM
US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"
There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 3:41 PM
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.
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 3:40 PM
Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality
The bug is fixed, but privacy concerns remain.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 3:11 PM
Why Apple is finally making its own smart home devices
For more than a decade, Apple has told other companies to build smart home devices for its platform. This week, Apple launched its own. The Apple Home Collection is a lineup of cameras, thermostats, sensors, a smart door lock, and a video doorbell, all codeveloped with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. They arrive alongside HomeView, […]
www.theverge.comby Jennifer Pattison TuohyOct 16, 2026 2:30 PM
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 activities.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 2:21 PM
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.
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 1:52 PM
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.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 1:05 PM
Analogue returns to the 16-bit era with the Mega Sg+ and Super Nt+
Dust off your old Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo cartridges.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Will Shanklin)Oct 16, 2026 1:03 PM
If memory shortages last, tech companies should offer cheap battery replacements
If a company like Apple could offer $29 batteries before, it can do so again.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Igor Bonifacic)Oct 16, 2026 12:32 PM
Here’s Exactly How Tesla Made Its New 230-Mph Car ‘Fly’
It turns out the Roadster 2 both sucks and blows.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 12:30 PM
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 building blocks like actuators, robotic hands, software, and safety standards still being rebuilt.  This view runs counter to those who believe that robotics, powered by a general foundation model, is about to have […]
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 12:30 PM
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.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 12:30 PM
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.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 12:21 PM
Waymo’s robotaxis are headed to Canada
The company will start off by testing its self-driving vehicles on Toronto's streets.
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 12:06 PM
The new Apple TV 4K just got its first (very small) discount
Earlier this week, Apple announced its new Apple TV 4K, which costs nearly twice as much as the 2022 model did at launch. Amazon is now offering the first discount on the forthcoming streaming box (coming out on November 13th), just days after discounting Apple’s new smart display for the first time. Right now, you […]
www.theverge.comby Sheena VasaniOct 16, 2026 12:02 PM
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 on other visual reasoning tasks.
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 12:01 PM
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 from packs before braiding begins.
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 12:00 PM
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 authenticity.
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 12:00 PM
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.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 11:41 AM
Apple’s HomeView has an app problem
It's been a couple of days since Apple's big smart home announcement, and we have some more information - and a bunch of new questions - about the Apple HomeView. The device has plenty of computing oomph, is always connected to power, and looks like a perfect place to run a bunch of apps. And […]
www.theverge.comby David PierceOct 16, 2026 11:38 AM
Jev is Vercel’s fastest-adopted AI model ever
The data comes from Vercel's AI gateway, a unified API service similar to OpenRouter.
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 11:33 AM
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 for the Republican party.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 11:25 AM
Analogue is re-releasing its SNES and Genesis consoles with some nice upgrades
Analogue announced new versions of its Super Nt and Mega Sg retro consoles today with a "reworked industrial design" and built-in wireless connectivity for controllers and accessories. Like the original versions, the new Super Nt Plus and Mega Sg Plus are able to play Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges using an FPGA processor that perfectly […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew LiszewskiOct 16, 2026 11:08 AM
A fake WhatsApp clone is showing up before the real version on the Play Store
After a Chrome clone was spotted on the Play Store earlier this week, a user on Reddit says they're seeing a fake version of WhatsApp in a "sponsored" slot above the real version. As reported earlier by Android Authority, the WhatsApp dupe has racked up over 500,000 downloads and, at the time of writing, its […]
www.theverge.comby Stevie BonifieldOct 16, 2026 11:02 AM
A week with RTX Spark: everything we’ve learned using Nvidia’s new laptops
Nvidia's RTX Spark N1X processor is finally here, and we've been collectively testing a small fortune's worth of powerful laptops sporting this new "superchip." RTX Spark is designed to be a high-performing Arm-based SoC for laptops and small desktop computers, rivaling the best from Apple, Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. It has loads of cores, Nvidia […]
www.theverge.comby Antonio G. Di BenedettoOct 16, 2026 11:00 AM
Maybe Chatbots Shouldn’t Get to Say ‘I’ or ‘Me’
MIT professor Sherry Turkle warns that people have become dangerously enmeshed with chatbots.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 11:00 AM
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."
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 10:26 AM
Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades after the elections were over
Millions kept changing hands long after the election outcomes were effectively settled.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 10:19 AM
The incredible flying Tesla Roadster is just for show
Last night, Elon Musk gave the people what they want: a car driving vertically up a multistory ramp, launching off the edge, executing a midair "kickflip" over a lineup of Teslas, and landing via cold-gas thrusters. That's what the people want, right? "We were promised flying cars," sure, but isn't the operative word in that […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew J. HawkinsOct 16, 2026 10:15 AM
MapQuest will now show you where Flock cameras are in your neighborhood
You can see the locations of known outdoor surveillance cameras in the MapQuest app.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Kris Holt)Oct 16, 2026 10:12 AM
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.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 10:03 AM
Meta’s new terms may allow it to train AI on news sites for free
Meta's new terms appear to give it permission to crawl and scrape websites "associated" with the businesses that use its platforms - including online publishers, according to a report from Nieman Lab. The new terms, which go into effect on October 30th, say Meta can use this outside content to "develop, improve, research," and "train" […]
www.theverge.comby Emma RothOct 16, 2026 10:02 AM
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.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 10:00 AM
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 tackle the problem with its own chip that verifies goods.
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 10:00 AM
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 of battery life.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 9:00 AM
Technics EAH-A1000 review: Superior sound and excellent ANC in a premium package
Technics' flagship over-ear wireless headphones are light on compromises, but enter a competitive market.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (James Trew)Oct 16, 2026 9:00 AM
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.
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 8:55 AM
An OpenAI research agent 'stole' test Ethereum to finish a coding task
An OpenAI research model hit a nebulous milestone today by pilfering test Ethereum tokens.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 16, 2026 8:50 AM
The Surface Laptop Ultra delivers on most of Microsoft's promises
Microsoft promises one machine for dev, AI, and gaming, and mostly gets there.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 8:00 AM
Steam Achievement Sets will stop DLCs from ruining your 100 percent record
Steam has launched Achievement Sets in beta.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 16, 2026 7:54 AM
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.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 7:00 AM
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.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 7:00 AM
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.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 7:00 AM
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.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 6:32 AM
ChatGPT can now look at your Chrome tabs to do tasks for you
The ChatGPT browser extension lets you compare information from your open tabs.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 16, 2026 6:06 AM
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.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 6:00 AM
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.
arstechnica.comOct 16, 2026 6:00 AM
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.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 6:00 AM
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.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 6:00 AM
Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo goes on pre-order today at 8AM ET
The Apple Store is down ahead of pre-orders for the first folding iPhone.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 16, 2026 5:36 AM
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 begins taking its toll.
www.wired.comOct 16, 2026 5:00 AM
Gmail's Live AI search feature arrives for Google AI subscribers
Gmail's search can be frustrating and basic, but Google is finally smartening it up for AI plan subscribers.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 16, 2026 4:31 AM
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.
techcrunch.comOct 16, 2026 1:16 AM
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A Tesla Flying Car? I Don’t Know, Man
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely have thoughts about the Tesla Roadster 2’s ability to leave the ground.
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 11:18 PM
Relive Tesla's ridiculous(ly fun) Roadster stunt show
Tesla's Roadster event was pretty exciting, to say the least.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 15, 2026 10:24 PM
Tesla's redesigned Roadster has a cold-gas thruster option, but you'll need $250,000 just to reserve it
Tesla has finally unveiled the next-generation Roadster.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 15, 2026 9:48 PM
The Tesla Roadster 2 Is Here—and It Flies
The automaker unveiled its next luxury sports car at an event in Texas. It has thrusters on it that can send it airborne.
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 9:22 PM
Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style
The new car used thrusters to leap over a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, Model Y, and Model 3 at a demo in Texas.
techcrunch.comOct 15, 2026 9:17 PM
When it came to Cal AI’s viral success, a small army of influencers paid off
The company generated over $30 million in revenue in two years and was acquired by MyFitnessPal for an undisclosed amount of money in March.
techcrunch.comOct 15, 2026 7:44 PM
And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026 is: Intero Biosystems
Intero Biosystems beat out 199 other Startup Battlefield companies to take home the $100,000 grand prize at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
techcrunch.comOct 15, 2026 7:33 PM
Withings wants new users to pay $100 a year to sync with Apple Health
The smart health company is gating third-party app syncing to its own subscription plan for new users.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Oct 15, 2026 7:02 PM
KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell
KDE celebrates 30 years with a new Plasma release, a farewell to X11, and a movie.
arstechnica.comOct 15, 2026 6:21 PM
The UK may expand the BBC license fee, charging residents to watch streaming services
If the proposal is enacted, it could cost $240 a year to watch YouTube in the UK.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Oct 15, 2026 5:35 PM
Plex now helps sell movie theater tickets
Discovery data from Plex users will help studios, advertisers.
arstechnica.comOct 15, 2026 5:22 PM
We Got Hot and Heavy With Meta’s Muse—and Baffled by Apple’s HomeView
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we dive into an unexpected Muse feature, shadowy spending from the largest pro-AI super PAC, and men’s tendency to lie about how much they know about AI.
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 5:18 PM
Hegseth’s dubious low-T screening may flag up to 25 percent of the Army
Medical experts explicitly recommend against blanket screenings.
arstechnica.comOct 15, 2026 5:09 PM
AI Hacks Leave a Mess That AI Companies Aren’t Paying For
Powerful AI models continue to cause chaos, but their targets aren’t widely seeking justice. Instead, they’re being encouraged to adopt those same tools.
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 5:00 PM
Amazon devices chief Panos Panay on the importance of failure and bouncing back from it
Panay said that it's possible to recover and learn from all sorts of failures, even catastrophic ones, when building products.
techcrunch.comOct 15, 2026 4:38 PM
Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware
The incident is likely 1st confirmation of mercenary spyware delivered by targeted ads.
arstechnica.comOct 15, 2026 4:32 PM
Above the 911? Porsche previews a new mid-engined supercar.
Porsche’s turnaround plan for 2035 involves less volume but more expensive cars.
arstechnica.comOct 15, 2026 4:30 PM
NY congressman to introduce bill protecting video game ownership
Representative Ritchie Torres wants the FTC to establish regulations ensuring you can play the games you've purchased.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell)Oct 15, 2026 4:15 PM
Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs
Meta and Apple have teamed up for the launch of the social media giant's newest model, Muse Spark Open, which will run locally on Apple silicon.
techcrunch.comOct 15, 2026 4:04 PM
Amazon devices chief Panos Panay sees a future where AI devices replace the need to use apps
Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Amazon devices chief Panos Panay described a future where ambient AI devices work in the background, anticipating users' needs instead of waiting for commands.
techcrunch.comOct 15, 2026 3:55 PM
Bluesky wants to make it easier to buy, sell, and fundraise on the network
The executives argued that advertising isn’t the only path to monetization, and that there are alternative models that are feasible when it comes to monetization.
techcrunch.comOct 15, 2026 3:29 PM
FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic following safety failures
The FTC is investigating possible consumer harms at two major AI companies.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Oct 15, 2026 3:28 PM
What did the Liberty Bell sound like? Science is on the case.
Researchers hunted for clues in modal analysis of 20th-century replica bell at Penn State Behrend.
arstechnica.comOct 15, 2026 3:10 PM
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www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 3:00 PM
Black Sea drone attacks enter NATO country's territorial waters for first time
Suspected Russian drones attack chemical tanker within Romanian waters.
arstechnica.comOct 15, 2026 2:48 PM
E Ink's new Kaleido 4 could inch us closer to the perfect color e-reader
E Ink's new display tech offers improved color reproduction and refresh rates.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell)Oct 15, 2026 2:41 PM
Riot will sunset League of Legends Classic in January 2027
The throwback League of Legends Classic mode may reappear as a limited-time event in the future.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Oct 15, 2026 2:30 PM
Alexa Tablet 12 Pro review: Amazon's premium tablet gets almost everything right
This tablet is a great value, even if Android apps still aren't great on a big screen.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Nathan Ingraham)Oct 15, 2026 2:30 PM
Trump ballroom's biggest donors were overwelmingly tech and telecom companies
Not that anyone's terribly surprised.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Oct 15, 2026 1:48 PM
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Was an Affiliate Marketer for a Fitness MLM
Trump’s newly installed press secretary tells WIRED that in the early 2010s, she promoted a product for a company then called Beachbody, which she described as “sort of a pyramid scheme.”
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 1:05 PM
Be There for the Beginning: Celebrate the Launch of NVIDIA RTX Spark
A new beginning for Windows PCs starts tomorrow with the launch of NVIDIA RTX Spark — one PC built for creators, gamers and AI agents. All are invited to celebrate with NVIDIA and partners at launch events around the world. Share Your Spark Every PC has a story. What was your first Windows PC, and […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 15, 2026 1:00 PM
Open From Data Center to Desktop: NVIDIA Expands Nemotron Family With Highest Efficiency Super VL and Bolt Models
NVIDIA today released Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, an open 120-billion-parameter model that delivers the fastest task completion and highest accuracy for specialized always-on agents. Joining it are two new edge models: Nemotron 3.5 Bolt 74B-A9B 24GB, optimized to balance intelligence and speed per GB for local agentic workloads, and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB, optimized […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 15, 2026 11:00 AM
Junji Ito’s Manga Horrors Hit Harder as Live-Action TV
The artist’s macabre short works have been adapted into eerily freaky 30-minute bites for television. We got a sneak preview of the next episode airing on HBO Max.
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 9:30 AM
Dial Up the Cloud: NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Controls Arrive on GeForce NOW
Dial in the next gaming session this GFN Thursday. New NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 controls give GeForce NOW members more choice over how supported games look and perform in the cloud, even without the latest hardware. Then, step into the Shroud as Keen Games’ Enshrouded leaves early access with its 1.0 release, or let the bolts […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 15, 2026 9:00 AM
Kids’ Content Is Deeply Broken. A New Platform Wants to Fix It
Low-quality AI-generated content currently dominates children’s media. Maka, a streaming platform run by child development experts, is offering an alternative.
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 7:00 AM
Democrats Are Gearing Up to Investigate the Trump Administration. It Won’t Be Easy
As a recent government report on DOGE shows, even getting basic information out of the Trump administration will put a new Congress to the test.
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 6:30 AM
NVIDIA Expands Advanced Technology Access for Europe’s Scientific Community Through Open Learning Resources, Collaborations and Compute
Much of today’s scientific progress begins with computation. But turning accelerated computing’s potential into scientific progress — modeling climate systems, designing molecules, simulating materials and more — depends on more than breakthrough technology. Especially for smaller labs, early-career scientists or science-based startups, the hardest part of research can be everything that comes before the science: […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 15, 2026 6:00 AM
‘Nightmare Scenario’: Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted Ads
Researchers at The Citizen Lab have for the first time released technical evidence of sophisticated mercenary spyware being distributed via online advertising.
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 6:00 AM
The Best Permanent Outdoor Lights (2026): Govee, Eufy, Cync
Permanent eave lights that attach to the exterior of your home are becoming more popular. But are they worth the effort and cost?
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 5:36 AM
Artemis III Scientist Shares What to Expect From NASA’s Next Lunar Mission
Though scaled back from initial plans of landing, the voyage will serve as a dress rehearsal for when humans return to the moon’s surface.
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 5:15 AM
Over $600 Million in Polymarket Election Trades Took Place After Races Ended
Contracts tied to elections in Ethiopia and Romania saw massive trading volumes after the outcomes were decided. “It’s obviously some form of volume manipulation,” one expert says.
www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 5:00 AM
The Nordics and NVIDIA Show What’s Possible When a Region Commits to Advanced Computing
The Nordic countries have become the European leader in unicorn startup density, producing the most emerging companies valued at $1 billion or more per capita on the continent. Now, a new chapter for the region is unfolding as countries race to build one of Europe’s most consequential technology ecosystems. The many computing advancements already underway […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 15, 2026 1:00 AM
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www.wired.comOct 15, 2026 1:00 AM
Trump Aides Admit the House Is a Lost Cause
With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the White House knows it has to go all in on Senate races—while virtually forfeiting the House.
www.wired.comOct 14, 2026 5:00 PM
AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science
AI may soon be the default way to solve theoretical problems in economics, high-energy physics, and other fields, MIT researchers tell WIRED.
www.wired.comOct 14, 2026 2:15 PM
Earth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies
Seven of 16 planetary vital signs are in their most extreme state ever recorded, and El Niño is here to make matters even worse.
www.wired.comOct 14, 2026 10:00 AM
‘Dune: Part Three’ Cowriter Brian K. Vaughan Has a New Comic on the Way
Brian K. Vaughan claims he’s seen Dune: Part Three and it’s “a fucking beautiful movie.”
www.wired.comOct 14, 2026 9:30 AM
Formlabs Has a 3D Printer for Normies
The Form Studio 1 is a $699 desktop-sized printer that fits on a desk and only stinks a little bit.
www.wired.comOct 14, 2026 9:00 AM
My Friend Has No Soul
The second iteration of the viral Friend AI necklace is louder and less interesting.
www.wired.comOct 14, 2026 7:00 AM
Breville Eye Q Toaster Review: Neat Sensors, but Less-Than-Perfect Toast
The Breville Eye Q uses optical sensors to measure the darkness of your toast. Cool tech, but the toasting quality needs improvement.
www.wired.comOct 14, 2026 7:00 AM
JackRabbit MG Cargo Bike Review (2026): Compact and Powerful
This compact, plucky ride is the cargo ebike for people who don’t want a cargo ebike. It’s even fun to ride.
www.wired.comOct 14, 2026 6:30 AM
The Politics of Solar Energy Are Getting Weird, Mean, and a Little MAGA
A mysterious super PAC that doubles as a pro-solar-energy outfit is funding some of the most knives-out attack ads of the midterms season.
www.wired.comOct 14, 2026 6:30 AM
cool kids are writing in all lowercase now. does that make you mad?
a certain kind of person writes in all lowercase now. why?
www.wired.comOct 14, 2026 6:00 AM
Nothing Headphone (1) Pro Review: Studio Quality
Nothing’s best headphones yet double down on design, comfort, sound quality, and highly adjustable EQ settings.
www.wired.comOct 14, 2026 6:00 AM
NVIDIA Announces New Investments in the UK Startup Ecosystem
Across industries, the U.K. is putting the full stack to work. The scale of deployment is growing fast, from enterprises transforming their businesses to startups solving some of the planet’s hardest problems. NVIDIA is putting that principle into practice, including through a five-year, $250 million compute commitment to strengthen the U.K.’s agentic safety and security […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 14, 2026 2:04 AM
European Cities Deploy NVIDIA-Powered AI Agents to Run Smarter Urban Operations
Keeping a city running means making decisions that affect residents every day — from when to repair a road to how to use energy more efficiently. Across the EMEA region, cities and local software, infrastructure and integration partners are using NVIDIA accelerated computing to build physical AI agents and digital twins that help teams make […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 14, 2026 2:00 AM
All Systems Go: Global PC App Ecosystem Ready for NVIDIA RTX Spark
NVIDIA RTX Spark is a new beginning for the PC — a reinvention combining the capabilities of a gaming PC, a creative studio and a personal AI supercomputer into a single superchip. With up to 128GB of unified memory and 1 petaflop of AI compute, RTX Spark delivers the full stack of NVIDIA RTX and […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 13, 2026 8:00 AM
NVIDIA Announces New Investments in France’s Startups
Companies in France are deploying agentic computing across industries spanning space, financial services, the public sector and scientific research, demonstrating how the country’s ecosystem has moved from ambition to application. France’s progress sits on deliberate groundwork. The AI Action Summit in February 2025 and Choose France Summits in 2025 and 2026 anchored major compute commitments […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 13, 2026 1:00 AM
OCP Global Summit: Amid Ecosystem Adoption, NVIDIA Opens Vera Rubin Architecture to Help Scale AI Factories Worldwide
As AI factories grow from megawatts to gigawatts, building them takes more than advanced computing. Open standards are helping the industry scale AI infrastructure faster, more efficiently and more reliably. At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit, taking place in the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, NVIDIA announced new partnerships and contributions aimed at […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 12, 2026 11:00 AM
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 9, 2026 12:00 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
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