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Engadget

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.

5 minutes ago

Engadget

The UK may expand the BBC license fee, charging residents to watch streaming services

WIRED

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.

22 minutes ago

WIRED

We Got Hot and Heavy with Meta’s Muse—And Baffled by Apple’s HomeView

WIRED

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.

40 minutes ago

WIRED

AI Hacks Leave a Mess That AI Companies Aren’t Paying For

Engadget

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.

1 hour ago

Engadget

NY congressman to introduce bill protecting video game ownership

TechCrunch

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.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs

TechCrunch

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.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Amazon devices chief Panos Panay sees a future where AI devices replace the need to use apps

TechCrunch

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.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Bluesky wants to make it easier to buy, sell, and fundraise on the network

Engadget

FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic following safety failures

The FTC is investigating possible consumer harms at two major AI companies.

2 hours ago

Engadget

FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic following safety failures

TechCrunch

Anthropic is letting METR researchers look under the hood with employee-level access

METR will publish its own assessments of Anthropic’s risks, incidents, and practices, and the frontier AI model maker has given up the right to block them.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Anthropic is letting METR researchers look under the hood with employee-level access

Ars Technica

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.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

What did the Liberty Bell sound like? Science is on the case.

WIRED

Upgrade Your Thermostat for Winter With This Ecobee Deal for $120

You don’t need the fanciest model to make your heating routine smarter. A refurbished Ecobee we love is just $120 through October 21.

2 hours ago

WIRED

Upgrade Your Thermostat for Winter With This Ecobee Deal for $120

TechCrunch

Bluesky expands its AI-powered Attie app to let anyone build websites, games, and more

Bluesky is bringing “social vibe coding” to its experimental Attie platform, allowing users to create interactive experiences like games, quizzes, and websites that can tap into the social network's audience.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Bluesky expands its AI-powered Attie app to let anyone build websites, games, and more

Ars Technica

Black Sea drone attacks enter NATO country's territorial waters for first time

Suspected Russian drones attack chemical tanker within Romanian waters.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Black Sea drone attacks enter NATO country's territorial waters for first time

Ars Technica

Microplastics in water aren’t inert and make damaging chemicals on their own

Its effect on people remains an ongoing question.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Microplastics in water aren’t inert and make damaging chemicals on their own

Engadget

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.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Riot will sunset League of Legends Classic in January 2027

Engadget

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.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Alexa Tablet 12 Pro review: Amazon's premium tablet gets almost everything right

TechCrunch

Volvo makes a bigger bet on Nvidia for hands-free automated driving

Volvo is leveling up its automated driving system through an expansion of its nearly decade-long partnership with Nvidia that will extend beyond its battery electric vehicles.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Volvo makes a bigger bet on Nvidia for hands-free automated driving

Engadget

Meta built a huge open-weight AI model for Macs, but you'll need 1TB of RAM to run it

Muse Spark Open is "the most capable US open-weight model to date," the company says.

4 hours ago

Engadget

Meta built a huge open-weight AI model for Macs, but you'll need 1TB of RAM to run it

Ars Technica

Neutron's first launch slips again amid trouble with carbon composites

Rocket Lab announced the Neutron rocket in 2021, aiming for a first flight in 2024.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Neutron's first launch slips again amid trouble with carbon composites

Ars Technica

Singer or clanker? YouTube Music will tell you with new gen AI labeling.

The AI music labels are rolling out now in YouTube Music and will come to YouTube soon.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Singer or clanker? YouTube Music will tell you with new gen AI labeling.

Ars Technica

Rewilding could help vulnerable islands keep pace with rising seas

Seabirds, native plants, and healthy reefs can help atolls build as seas rise.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Rewilding could help vulnerable islands keep pace with rising seas

WIRED

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.

8 hours ago

WIRED

Junji Ito’s Manga Horrors Hit Harder as Live-Action TV

WIRED

‘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.

11 hours ago

WIRED

‘Nightmare Scenario’: Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted Ads

WIRED

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?

12 hours ago

WIRED

The Best Permanent Outdoor Lights (2026): Govee, Eufy, Cync