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45 stories from 6 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
In August, I wrote about my love of the music history podcast No Dogs in Space, but mourned the fact that there hadn't been a new episode in over two years. Little did I know that hosts Carolina Hidalgo and Marcus Parks were gearing up to announce the show's return with season four, Punk 2.o. […]
#Many of The Boring Company's announced project have not materialized.
#Elon Musk said his Boring Co. venture is working on a tunnel project in Texas that would connect the cities of Austin and San Antonio.
#Vocci's $249 ring captures meeting notes using voice and gesture input, offering a new form factor for note-taking but raising privacy questions.
#After it was announced that Sony was dropping Hideo Kojima's Physint, and that instead the Metal Gear Solid creator's latest title would be coming to Xbox, there were a flurry of rumors about the falling out. Bloomberg reported that the decision was driven by a number of factors, including missed deadlines, budget and profitability concerns, […]
#Understanding how ChatGPT's memory upgrade works helps users get more out of it; users can see and delete saved memories to influence answers.
#Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said middle powers have an important role to play in mitigating the risks posed by artificial intelligence and called for cooperation between the US and China.
#China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced plans to ramp up scrutiny of malicious price competition, including cost investigations and price inspections of companies engaging in such practices. The announcement came at a State Council Information Office briefing on Sunday.
#China's electricity consumption exceeded 1 trillion kilowatt-hours in August, with power demand hitting a new high, according to the National Energy Administration. The record-high load reflects robust economic activity amid ongoing industrial expansion.
#Founders like Brynn Putnam and Tristan Walker, who previously built successful digital companies, are now investing in offline community-building ventures, signaling a shift toward physical connection.
#The FCC has banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers and mobile hotspots made outside the United States. The rule aims to address national security concerns about foreign-made networking equipment.
#Several new studies uncover a long overlooked aspect of coral physiology that could be key to their fate in a changing climate.
#China's Ministry of Commerce reported that smart glasses sales on key platforms more than doubled in the first eight months of 2026. Electrocardiogram monitors saw a 75% sales increase, while action camera sales rose about 27%.
#ScrollEd turns textbooks into a scrollable, Instagram-like feed with video, audio, and quizzes. The Palo Alto startup, founded by student co-founders (and spouses) Utsav Gupta and Rebecca Neff, pitches at TechCrunch Disrupt.
#Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser said that companies are racing to build up their defenses on artificial-intelligence models. Speaking on the AI revolution, Fraser said when Mythos came out, “that was not a good day.” She spoke at the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)
#Microsoft Corp. artificial intelligence chief Mustafa Suleyman said concerns about China’s progress on AI shouldn’t be used as an argument against putting guardrails around the rapidly advancing technology.
#The new legislation adds teeth to disclosure requirements for online influencers who are paid to post about politics.
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#The president posted on Truth Social that he wanted to appoint an "AI czar" to lead a new "AI force." He made the announcement amid growing calls from across the political spectrum and even within the industry to pump the brakes on AI development. He posted that his administration "will not in any way hinder […]
#Also: What happened with the iPhone Duo Pencil and layoffs at Fitness+.
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#Oaktree Capital Management co-founder & co-chair Howard Marks says optimism has dominated markets since late 2022, pushing investors to look past bad news and making caution increasingly important. Marks is on Bloomberg This Weekend and tells David Gura and Christina Ruffini that enthusiasm around AI is undeniable but uncertainty over its profitability, valuations and potential impact on jobs makes it impossible to determine whether that exuberance is irrational. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)
#Italy’s center-right coalition government moved to counter the surge of the ultranationalist National Future party, with Premier Giorgia Meloni proposing new education laws that would place more restrictions on foreigners.
#After the success of Backrooms, it looks like A24 is trying to cash in on yet another internet horror craze with a new installment in the V/H/S horror anthology series set in the SCP Foundation universe. But as soon as it was announced, the backlash started, and V/H/S: SCP already appears to be on shaky […]
#Before recent high-profile hacks raised the specter of AI possibly "killing all humans," our energy systems were already disturbingly vulnerable to cyberattack - and the risk is growing. "We were always prey. We were just kind of surviving at the appetite of our predators," Joshua Corman, executive in residence for public safety and resilience at […]
#This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on streaming platforms, FAST channels, and the future of entertainment, follow Charles Pulliam-Moore. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Before Netflix fully committed to […]
#Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 144, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, new tech season is here, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I flew out to Los Angeles to try on and write about […]
#France isn’t planning cuts to fuel taxes even as diesel and gasoline prices hit record highs, fanning discontent among large swathes of the population.
#Apple's upcoming Home Hub device is positioned as the AI center of the household, part of a new 'intelligent personal hub' strategy. The device is expected to integrate with Apple's ecosystem and serve as a smart home controller.
Also covered by AppleInsider
#Google’s threat intelligence group said it had a mole inside TeamPCP's inner circle.
#Thermacell LIV 2.0 is expensive and imperfect, but it outperforms nearly every mosquito-control method I’ve tried.
#“This is a place where you can come and say, I fucking hate my dog today,” a Dogs Anonymous cofounder tells WIRED. “And there are people who are going to be like, yeah, that was me last Tuesday.”
#The president has doubled down on data centers and AI. His base is running in the opposite direction.
#The Muse app continues Meta’s trend of opting users into data collection for AI training. It also nudges you to share your bank account, email, and passport information.
#Unlike previous Ferrari four-seaters, this one is better for humans than cargo.
#Researchers are studying how to prevent sexual activity in autonomous robotaxis. The effort is driven by concerns that the private, mobile spaces could be misused, with one academic explicitly referencing the 'Bang Bus' phenomenon.
#Tips for staying safe while shopping on Amazon, including dealing with ads, unknown sellers, misleading sales, and specious information, especially during Prime Big Deal Days.
#Many of The Boring Company's announced project have not materialized.
#Elon Musk said his Boring Co. venture is working on a tunnel project in Texas that would connect the cities of Austin and San Antonio.
#This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on streaming platforms, FAST channels, and the future of entertainment, follow Charles Pulliam-Moore. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Before Netflix fully committed to […]
#Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 144, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, new tech season is here, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I flew out to Los Angeles to try on and write about […]
#Before recent high-profile hacks raised the specter of AI possibly "killing all humans," our energy systems were already disturbingly vulnerable to cyberattack - and the risk is growing. "We were always prey. We were just kind of surviving at the appetite of our predators," Joshua Corman, executive in residence for public safety and resilience at […]
#France isn’t planning cuts to fuel taxes even as diesel and gasoline prices hit record highs, fanning discontent among large swathes of the population.
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