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Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans

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Engadget

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans

Engadget

Garmin may be working on a Whoop competitor

1 hour ago

Engadget

Garmin may be working on a Whoop competitor

TechCrunch

Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy

Ascend Elements said that it will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of a canceled government grant and a challenging market for lithium-ion batteries.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy

Ars Technica

F1 moves a step closer to fixing its 2026 hybrid problem

Algorithms, not drivers, are deciding how hard to accelerate, and that's no good.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

F1 moves a step closer to fixing its 2026 hybrid problem

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WIRED

Anthropic’s Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning—Just Not the One You Think

The new AI model is being heralded—and feared—as a hacker’s superweapon. Experts say its arrival is a wake-up call for developers who have long made security an afterthought.

2 hours ago

WIRED

Anthropic’s Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning—Just Not the One You Think

WIRED

The Future of the Artemis Program Is Riding on Reentry

Entire space programs have been canceled after a failure in the reentry phase. In the final test for Artemis II, astronauts will travel at 32 times the speed of sound as they return from the moon.

2 hours ago

WIRED

The Future of the Artemis Program Is Riding on Reentry

Ars Technica

Microsoft's "commitment to Windows quality" starts with overhaul of beta program

Windows Insider builds remain confusing, but they should be more predictable.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Microsoft's "commitment to Windows quality" starts with overhaul of beta program

Ars Technica

"Oobleck" still holds some surprises

Dense drops of oobleck with high shear rates spread out like a liquid before stiffening into a solid.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

"Oobleck" still holds some surprises

Engadget

Amazon Luna ends support for third-party subscriptions and game purchases

3 hours ago

Engadget

Amazon Luna ends support for third-party subscriptions and game purchases

Ars Technica

YouTube increases Premium price again, says 90-second unskippable ads are a bug

An individual plan now cost $15.99 per month, and the free tier comes with buggy ads.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

YouTube increases Premium price again, says 90-second unskippable ads are a bug

Ars Technica

Oldest octopus fossil found to not be an octopus

Supposed “first octopus” was something else entirely.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Oldest octopus fossil found to not be an octopus

Engadget

French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux

3 hours ago

Engadget

French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux

Engadget

Google adds E2E encryption to Gmail for iOS and Android enterprise users

3 hours ago

Engadget

Google adds E2E encryption to Gmail for iOS and Android enterprise users

TechCrunch

Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser's delusions and ignored her warnings

OpenAI ignored three warnings that a ChatGPT user was dangerous — including its own mass-casualty flag — while he stalked and harassed his ex-girlfriend, a new lawsuit alleges.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser's delusions and ignored her warnings

TechCrunch

TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it

SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on autonomous driving's software revolution, deep dives into cyber defense and climate tech, and candid conversations about how AI is ...

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it

Ars Technica

What leaked "SteamGPT" files could mean for the PC gaming platform's use of AI

AI tools could help moderators sift through mountains of suspicious incidents

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

What leaked "SteamGPT" files could mean for the PC gaming platform's use of AI

WIRED

Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman’s Home

An attacker allegedly threw a molotov cocktail at the OpenAI CEO’s residence before making threats outside of the startup’s headquarters.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman’s Home

WIRED

This Clever Bike Bell Can Even Be Heard by People Wearing Noise-Canceling Headphones

Škoda's DuoBell is designed to avoid collisions between cyclists and pedestrians preoccupied by their podcasts.

4 hours ago

WIRED

This Clever Bike Bell Can Even Be Heard by People Wearing Noise-Canceling Headphones

Engadget

Google has reportedly started to add Polymarket data to News results

4 hours ago

Engadget

Google has reportedly started to add Polymarket data to News results

TechCrunch

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech

France's move to ditch Windows for Linux is its latest effort to reduce its reliance on American tech giants.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech

TechCrunch

YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive

The YouTube Premium individual plan is increasing from $13.99 to $15.99 per month, while the family plan is increasing from $22.99 to $26.99 per month.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive

TechCrunch

Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M

Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M

WIRED

Aventon Current ADV Electric Mountain Bike Review: Feels Just Like the Real Thing

Aventon’s latest electric mountain bike lets you bomb hills while avoiding the part where you get sweaty by pedaling back to the top.

8 hours ago

WIRED

Aventon Current ADV Electric Mountain Bike Review: Feels Just Like the Real Thing

WIRED

Best Smart Shades, Blinds, and Curtains (2026): Motorized, Tailor-Made, and More

From made-to-measure smart shades to retrofit curtain bots, these are our favorite WIRED-tested drapes for your windows.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Best Smart Shades, Blinds, and Curtains (2026): Motorized, Tailor-Made, and More