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WIRED

OpenAI and Anthropic Tell British Lawmakers: Regulate Us

AI leaders joined whistleblowers and security leaders at a sweeping parliamentary session, while a few hundred meters away Britain’s spy chief warned AI could be used to create new bioweapons.

2 hours ago

WIRED

OpenAI and Anthropic Tell British Lawmakers: Regulate Us

WIRED

The 9 Best Movies to Stream This Month (October 2026)

Barbarian, The Fly, and Altered States are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.

3 hours ago

WIRED

The 9 Best Movies to Stream This Month (October 2026)

WIRED

The ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Filmmakers Terrified Bystanders With Their Monster Sounds

The team behind director Takashi Yamazaki’s new film created their kaiju roars by setting up speakers on top of an outdoor dam. The people walking by weren’t prepared for what they heard.

8 hours ago

WIRED

The ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Filmmakers Terrified Bystanders With Their Monster Sounds

WIRED

The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home

With customizable “faces,” this 7-inch smart display is a unique hybrid between an iPhone and an Apple Watch.

9 hours ago

WIRED

The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home

WIRED

Apple Reboots Its Smart-Home Strategy With New Hardware and a ‘Home Collection’

I got an early glimpse of Apple’s biggest push into the smart home in years.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Apple Reboots Its Smart-Home Strategy With New Hardware and a ‘Home Collection’

WIRED

40 Gifts Under $100 That Will Delight Any Tech Enthusiast (2026)

Score a great gift for everyone on your list without breaking the bank. Every one of these gifts comes WIRED-recommended.

10 hours ago

WIRED

40 Gifts Under $100 That Will Delight Any Tech Enthusiast (2026)

TechCrunch

Helix Carbon says it can make iron cheaper by recycling blast furnace pollution

The steel industry is a big polluter, but Helix Carbon can upcycle pollution from blast furnaces to drive down emissions and improve margins.

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TechCrunch

Helix Carbon says it can make iron cheaper by recycling blast furnace pollution

TechCrunch

FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room

It's not clear exactly for what purpose the recording device was used, but FBI director Kash Patel said the scheme was to "capture sensitive communications about the company’s super intelligence technology."

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room

TechCrunch

Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case

A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case

TechCrunch

Cambridge Heavy Industries has been quietly building a desktop fusion device

Fusion power startup Cambridge Heavy Industries is building a small, laser-powered fusion device to fuel the coming wave of fusion power plants.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Cambridge Heavy Industries has been quietly building a desktop fusion device

TechCrunch

Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt

Fusion power plants will need a lot of lithium, and Licube is preparing to be a key supplier.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt

TechCrunch

Niobia takes the guesswork out of some of tech's most expensive mistakes

The San Francisco startup aims to help battery and chip manufacturers identify defects on production lines, reducing downtime and costly mistakes.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Niobia takes the guesswork out of some of tech's most expensive mistakes

Engadget

What is NVIDIA DLSS and how does it work?

NVIDIA's upscaling software is truly powerful when used in the right situations.

3 hours ago

Engadget

What is NVIDIA DLSS and how does it work?

Engadget

Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 hands-on: A look at the audio updates and Siri AI

Listening to Apple's new audio features with Siri as our binge-watching companion.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 hands-on: A look at the audio updates and Siri AI

Engadget

Ryan Coogler's X-Files reboot gets a full series order from Hulu

It stars two new FBI agents that aren't named Mulder and Scully.

4 hours ago

Engadget

Ryan Coogler's X-Files reboot gets a full series order from Hulu

Engadget

Don't like your Facebook feed? Meta wants to know what you want to see instead

Within reason, of course.

4 hours ago

Engadget

Don't like your Facebook feed? Meta wants to know what you want to see instead

Engadget

How the iPhone Duo's camera is different from the iPhone 18 Pro's

Going beyond the number of cameras and megapixels.

4 hours ago

Engadget

How the iPhone Duo's camera is different from the iPhone 18 Pro's

Engadget

Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses review: No camera, no problem

Normal-looking glasses with solid audio and way better battery life is a win for everyone.

4 hours ago

Engadget

Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses review: No camera, no problem

Ars Technica

The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have

Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have

Ars Technica

Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store

Google plans to help turn those personal AI-generated apps into wide releases.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store

Ars Technica

Gemini 4 Argon begins rolling out in Gemini app and Antigravity, but only if you pay

Developers will get 50 percent discounted API rates through November.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Gemini 4 Argon begins rolling out in Gemini app and Antigravity, but only if you pay

Ars Technica

They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think.

Solar geoengineering simulation shows what happens when geopolitics takes over.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think.

Ars Technica

High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom

Co-author: “The unique geometry of the valves is the key; they act as collapsible pistons" to deliver venom.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom

Ars Technica

Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model

"No more hand-written code" or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model