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Ars Technica

Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services

"Dedicated launch is pretty essential for us for most of our missions."

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services

TechCrunch

Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data

The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data

Engadget

Moss developer Polyarc has closed

The studio produced some early hits for the PSVR and Oculus Quest.

5 hours ago

Engadget

Moss developer Polyarc has closed

Ars Technica

Random rewards enrich classic game-theory insights

Simple games gain rich strategies in the face of noise.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Random rewards enrich classic game-theory insights

Ars Technica

Bouncy castle launches horrifying MRSA outbreak, striking 48 kids in Ireland

The strain lurking in the inflatable structure was hypervirulent.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Bouncy castle launches horrifying MRSA outbreak, striking 48 kids in Ireland

TechCrunch

Y Combinator's Garry Tan wants US open-weight AI labs to 'distill' frontier models, too

Tan wants smaller, American open-weight AI labs to use the same kind of training techniques on American frontier AI labs, giving the U.S. a more robust set of open-weight options that aren’t Chinese.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

Y Combinator's Garry Tan wants US open-weight AI labs to 'distill' frontier models, too

TechCrunch

OpenAI's feud with mathematicians is only escalating

Twenty-five leading mathematicians signed an open letter arguing that AI labs are threatening their intellectual work.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

OpenAI's feud with mathematicians is only escalating

TechCrunch

One week left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Only one week left to secure your exhibit table. Tables are limited and can sell out before the September 18 deadline.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

One week left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Engadget

Lenovo's Googlebook 15 seems decidedly premium based on a new leak

The Lenovo Googlebook 15 will reportedly have a high-resolution, high-refresh rate display and an Intel Core Ultra 5 chip.

7 hours ago

Engadget

Lenovo's Googlebook 15 seems decidedly premium based on a new leak

TechCrunch

Kimi-maker Moonshot AI targets $2B in annual revenue

While K3's usage figures have declined slightly in recent months, OpenRouter data currently shows as many as 300 billion tokens being generated each day by K3 models on the system.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

Kimi-maker Moonshot AI targets $2B in annual revenue

Ars Technica

ChatGPT-using lawyer punished for citing fake testimony from made-up witnesses

"I didn't know that AI could hallucinate facts," New Mexico defense lawyer says.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

ChatGPT-using lawyer punished for citing fake testimony from made-up witnesses

WIRED

The US Government Launched 3 Previously Unreported Investigations of Polymarket Trades

The agency that oversees prediction markets has investigated Polymarket trades on Biden pardons and the Iran war—and even more potential insider trading at Google, documents obtained by WIRED show.

7 hours ago

WIRED

The US Government Launched 3 Previously Unreported Investigations of Polymarket Trades

Engadget

iPhone 18 Pro vs Pixel 11 Pro: How Apple and Google's flagships stack up

Google and Apple's latest flagships feature more AI, better cameras and few reasons to switch ecosystems.

7 hours ago

Engadget

iPhone 18 Pro vs Pixel 11 Pro: How Apple and Google's flagships stack up

TechCrunch

Roblox is making it easier to build games with AI — and play them outside Roblox

At its annual Roblox Developer Conference (RDC), the company announced several new features, including new game-creation tools, expanded NPC capabilities, and the ability to make games available across platforms, including the web.

8 hours ago

TechCrunch

Roblox is making it easier to build games with AI — and play them outside Roblox

WIRED

Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems

The proposed class action alleges Meta illegally harvested people’s Facebook and Instagram photos to train its AI image-generation models and to build its unreleased “NameTag” face recognition feature.

8 hours ago

WIRED

Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems

Ars Technica

Scientists unlock secrets of ancient Egyptian materials with proteomics

Analysis revealed seed proteins from sesame and moringa, which held religious and symbolic significance.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

Scientists unlock secrets of ancient Egyptian materials with proteomics

Ars Technica

Oracle tries to appease Stargate data center opponents with renewables push

Renewables pledge won’t change the Oracle and OpenAI data center’s use of gas.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

Oracle tries to appease Stargate data center opponents with renewables push

Engadget

New images show a detailed view of Meta's upcoming mixed reality headset

The device known as Project Phoenix is a new form factor for Meta.

9 hours ago

Engadget

New images show a detailed view of Meta's upcoming mixed reality headset

Engadget

Where should Apple go after the iPhone Duo? Bring on smaller and larger foldables

Come on Apple, just keep following in the footsteps of Samsung, ASUS and so many other foldable makers.

11 hours ago

Engadget

Where should Apple go after the iPhone Duo? Bring on smaller and larger foldables

WIRED

One of AI’s Fiercest Critics Says All the Doom Talk Is ‘Meant to Distract Us’

Timnit Gebru argues that AI companies are stoking fears of extinction to avoid discussing actual harms, like autonomous weapons.

12 hours ago

WIRED

One of AI’s Fiercest Critics Says All the Doom Talk Is ‘Meant to Distract Us’

Engadget

Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd gen) review: Upgraded in all the right places

Ultra-level features and a few design tweaks highlight the updates on the second-gen QuietComfort Headphones.

14 hours ago

Engadget

Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd gen) review: Upgraded in all the right places

WIRED

8 Best Travel Adapters (2026): 20+ Models Tested

When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers that I’ve tested myself.

16 hours ago

WIRED

8 Best Travel Adapters (2026): 20+ Models Tested

WIRED

This Man Has a Cult Internet Following Over His Olive Garden Lifetime Pasta Pass

Braden Sinclair is one of just 50 people in the world who can have unlimited pasta at the chain for life. Now, fans are deciding what he should eat next.

16 hours ago

WIRED

This Man Has a Cult Internet Following Over His Olive Garden Lifetime Pasta Pass

WIRED

I Fixed a Tractor Using John Deere’s Self-Repair Service. Farmers Aren’t Sold on It

The agricultural machine manufacturer has a subscription service that lets owners repair their own equipment. Why is barely anybody using it?

16 hours ago

WIRED

I Fixed a Tractor Using John Deere’s Self-Repair Service. Farmers Aren’t Sold on It