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Ars Technica

El Paso airport closed after military used new anti-drone laser to zap party balloon

"I want to be very, very clear that this should’ve never happened."

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

El Paso airport closed after military used new anti-drone laser to zap party balloon

TechCrunch

xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands

On Wednesday, xAI took the rare step of publishing its full 45-minute all-hands presentation to the X platform, making it widely available.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands

TechCrunch

AI inference startup Modal Labs in talks to raise at $2.5B valuation, sources say

General Catalyst is in talks to lead the round for the four-year-old startup, according to our sources.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

AI inference startup Modal Labs in talks to raise at $2.5B valuation, sources say

WIRED

Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity

Meditation isn’t thinking about nothing. New research reinforces that it’s a mind-altering, dynamic state that promotes focus, learning, and well-being.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity

WIRED

‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Bringing New Fans to Hockey. Does the Sport Deserve Them?

Obsession over a show about two closeted hockey players has brought new fandom to the sport just ahead of the Olympics. But men's hockey's lack of support for LGBTQ+ players and fans is notable.

4 hours ago

WIRED

‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Bringing New Fans to Hockey. Does the Sport Deserve Them?

TechCrunch

OpenAI disbands mission alignment team

The team's leader has been given a new role as OpenAI's chief futurist, while the other team members have been reassigned throughout the company.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

OpenAI disbands mission alignment team

Ars Technica

Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of PCs, dies at 78

He became one of the first to visualize personal computing by painting vivid cover art.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of PCs, dies at 78

WIRED

ICE Is Crashing the US Court System in Minnesota

Petitions demanding people get the chance to be released from ICE custody have overwhelmed courts throughout the US.

5 hours ago

WIRED

ICE Is Crashing the US Court System in Minnesota

Engadget

The great RAMaggedon of 2026 might have just claimed the Steam Deck

5 hours ago

Engadget

The great RAMaggedon of 2026 might have just claimed the Steam Deck

TechCrunch

Apple's Siri revamp reportedly delayed... again

While the new Siri was expected to launch with the upcoming iOS 26.4 update in March, now, the changes are expected to roll out more slowly over time, reportedly postponing some features until the May iOS update, or even until the release of iOS 27 in September.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Apple's Siri revamp reportedly delayed... again

TechCrunch

Uber Eats launches AI assistant to help with grocery cart creation

Uber Eats launched a new AI feature, “Cart Assistant,” that can automatically add items to your cart based on text or image prompts.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Uber Eats launches AI assistant to help with grocery cart creation

Ars Technica

Yes, Rocket Lab is blowing up engines. No, it's not a big deal, CEO says.

"We are in the part of the program where we are doing very nasty things to the engine."

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Yes, Rocket Lab is blowing up engines. No, it's not a big deal, CEO says.

Ars Technica

Did seabird poop fuel rise of Chincha in Peru?

Guano dramatically boosted the production of maize, and the surplus helped fuel the Chincha Kingdom’s economy.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Did seabird poop fuel rise of Chincha in Peru?

TechCrunch

Who will own your company’s AI layer? Glean’s CEO explains

Enterprise AI is shifting fast from chatbots that answer questions to systems that actually do the work across an organization. But who will own the AI layer that powers all of it? Glean, which started as an enterprise search product, has evolved into what it calls an “AI work assistant,” aiming ...

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Who will own your company’s AI layer? Glean’s CEO explains

Ars Technica

OpenAI researcher quits over ChatGPT ads, warns of "Facebook" path

Zoë Hitzig resigned on the same day OpenAI began testing ads in its chatbot.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

OpenAI researcher quits over ChatGPT ads, warns of "Facebook" path

Ars Technica

"Windows 11 26H1" is a special version of Windows exclusively for new Arm PCs

Arm PCs have enjoyed special treatment from Microsoft for the past two years.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

"Windows 11 26H1" is a special version of Windows exclusively for new Arm PCs

Engadget

How to cancel Mullvad VPN

6 hours ago

Engadget

How to cancel Mullvad VPN

Engadget

Anthropic beefs up Claude's free tier as OpenAI prepares to stuff ads into ChatGPT's

6 hours ago

Engadget

Anthropic beefs up Claude's free tier as OpenAI prepares to stuff ads into ChatGPT's

Engadget

Apple just released iOS 26.3 alongside updates for the Mac, iPad and Apple Watch

6 hours ago

Engadget

Apple just released iOS 26.3 alongside updates for the Mac, iPad and Apple Watch

WIRED

The ICE Expansion Won’t Happen in the Dark

People have a right to know who their neighbors are, especially when it’s ICE.

6 hours ago

WIRED

The ICE Expansion Won’t Happen in the Dark

Engadget

Amazon's same-day prescription deliveries are coming to even more cities

7 hours ago

Engadget

Amazon's same-day prescription deliveries are coming to even more cities

WIRED

I Loved My OpenClaw AI Agent—Until It Turned on Me

I used the viral AI helper to order groceries, sort emails, and negotiate deals. Then it decided to scam me.

7 hours ago

WIRED

I Loved My OpenClaw AI Agent—Until It Turned on Me

Engadget

The Helldivers movie will star Jason Momoa and hits theaters on November 10, 2027

7 hours ago

Engadget

The Helldivers movie will star Jason Momoa and hits theaters on November 10, 2027

WIRED

CBP Signs Clearview AI Deal to Use Face Recognition for ‘Tactical Targeting’

US Border Patrol intelligence units will gain access to a face recognition tool built on billions of images scraped from the internet.

9 hours ago

WIRED

CBP Signs Clearview AI Deal to Use Face Recognition for ‘Tactical Targeting’