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Updated 2026-09-29 04:49
Trump Wanted to Force Postal Workers to Conduct Identity Checks on Mail-in Voters
White House officials tried to convince the USPS to agree to a plan requiring mail-in ballots be sent via Certified Mail.
Nothing’s New Wireless Headphones Take the ‘Pro’ Label Literally
The $400 Headphone 1 Pro are targeting audiophiles and musicians.
Trump’s Transportation Dept. Rolls Back Fuel Efficiency Standards Despite Surging Gas Prices
Because fuel inefficiency and smog are Americans' most popular issues right now.
OpenAI Cancels Release of GPT-6.1 Astra Because It ‘Regressed’ on Safety
It doesn't sound like it morphed into a diabolical hacker. It mostly just screwed up.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ May Be Re-Released With New Footage
'Avengers: Endgame' did it, so why not the film that beat several of its box office records?
Anthropic Releases Its Second New AI Model in Less Than a Week
Like other recent models, Sonnet 5.5 is said to mostly be cheaper and faster.
Not Even $10,000 Could Convince These Locals To Stop Protesting a Data Center Project
A developer is offering Pennsylvania locals cash to stop protesting a new data center.
Federal Judge Blocks Utah’s VPN Crackdown
The judge temporarily blocked the rule after finding it likely unconstitutional.
Meta Goes All-In On AI for Businesses Before Muse Goes Horribly Wrong
Nothing to see here, folks.
Matt Groening Says ‘Futurama’ Has ‘Lots More Stories to Tell’
Three specials are still on the way, but season 14's end could be the series finale for the long-running sci-fi show.
Florida Man Wants OpenAI to Stop New Models Until We Figure Out What the Hell Is Going On
"It is only by the grace of the Almighty that one of Defendants' AI agents hasn't compromised a water supply or shut down a power grid-yet."
Scientists Find Threat of Toxic Metal Exposure Lingers Long After a Wildfire Goes Out
Researchers found alarmingly high concentrations of toxic metals in Maui residents tested six to 18 months after the 2023 fires.
Disney Must Really Like ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’
Not only did it rehire Shawn Levy to direct 'Ghost Rider,' but it just gave Levy a major new TV deal.
Scientists Find Microbial Life Could Survive on Saturn’s Icy Moon Enceladus
Researchers created a mini Enceladus in the lab to see how microscopic life would fare in the moon's ocean.
Dan Trachtenberg Is Shifting From ‘Predator’ to… ‘Sleeping Beauty’?
The director of 'Prey,' 'Badlands,' and 'Killer of Killers' is tackling a famous fairy tale.
Trump Admin Is Reportedly Giving FOIA Requests an AI Makeover
Why not let the bots choose what you can and can't find out about what your government is doing?
Meta’s Smart Glasses PR Cleanup Campaign Is in Full Swing
This year's Meta Connect was all about public perception.
Even Bose Is Bringing Wired Earbuds Back
The Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds are $99 USB-C powered earbuds with some premium perks.
Hurricane Polo Will Hit the US Hard Without Making Landfall
States across the southwestern and central U.S. are bracing for severe weather from the remnants of this powerful cyclone.
Let’s Talk About the Huge ‘Star Wars’ News That Broke This Weekend
Jon Watts is reportedly attached to direct 'Star Wars Episode X,' written by Simon Kinberg, and people have thoughts.
A ‘Wildly Unusual’ Outbreak of Dengue is Hitting Florida Hard As Several Counties Declare State of Emergency
2026 is set to be the worst year yet for locally acquired cases in the state.
The Most Thoughtful Gift You Get This Holiday May Have Been Picked by a Chatbot
More shoppers are expected to expected to make AI part of their shopping this year.
The Least Worried Man in AI Has a Plan to Rein in Rogue Agents
Nvidia is promoting its new Agent Safety Platform as a new industry standard for AI security, while its CEO waves aside calls for regulation.
Boox’s New Tiny E-Reader Could Shake Up the Market
The Boox Picco will be the company's smallest e-reader yet.
‘Ghost in the Cell’ Is the Ultra-Gory Feel-Good Movie of the Year
Indonesian horror master Joko Anwar blends gruesome horror with wacky comedy in this future cult classic.
Archaeologists Thought This 10,000-Year-Old Temple Belonged to a ‘Skull Cult.’ They Were Wrong
The villagers of Gobekli Tepe likely didn't belong to a creepy skull cult-although a fascination with skulls definitely was a thing during the Neolithic.
There’s Something Strange About Googlebook Prices
Not even Google seems certain about how much customers are willing to spend on a laptop in 2026.
Scientists Uncover Worrying Link Between Frequent Cannabis Use and Seizures
Today's high THC products might be raising people's risk of severe epilepsy, the researchers of a new study argue.
Scientists Thought Venus Was Too Acidic for Complex Chemistry. It May Actually Be Weirdly Hospitable
MIT researchers recreated a Venus-like stew of 98% sulfuric acid to test complex signaling molecules, like peptides, in the lab. Looks like they passed.
Here’s Your First Look at Rachel Weisz in ‘The Mummy 4’
Plus, Kristen Stewart: Clairvoyant Detective.
You Have Every Reason to Distrust Googlebooks—And to Be Optimistic, Too
Googlebooks will get more serialized feature updates that could make its nascent OS a truly unique ecosystem.
This Weekend, the World Had ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Fever
Nostalgia and the promise of a window to Doomsday made 'Avengers Endgame: Encore' too good for audiences to pass up.
Google DeepMind’s Hurricane Forecast Model Provides a Whole Extra Day of Warning
WeatherNext Cyclones is pushing the boundaries of what forecasting can achieve.
Mova LiDAX Pro 800 Review: This Robomower Tried to Mow Me Down
Mova's small-yard robomower performs about as well as its contemporaries do, but its poor object avoidance could pose a safety hazard.
Roborock Has Two Flagship Cleaners Massively Discounted for This Fall Prime Day—Spend Less Time Cleaning, and More Time Living
Save up to $320 on the Qrevo Edge 3 Pro and F25 Steam.
The Latest ‘Lanterns’ Mystery Deepens With an Eye on Its Endgame
Episode seven of the series, 'The Jordan Boys Legacy,' is now streaming on HBO Max.
Watch Live as SpaceX’s Starship Attempts to Reach Orbit for the First Time
Flight 14 will be unlike any Starship launch you've seen before.
The Apple Next Vision Pro Is Reportedly on ‘Life Support’
It might still happen, but I mean, come on.
Bill Gates Suggests He’s the Man to Convince Donald Trump to Regulate AI
Gates warned on 'Meet the Press' that if no one does anything, AI could "drive events that, you know, cause a billion deaths."
WordPress Owner Automattic’s Board Reportedly Purged After Failed ‘Coup’ Against CEO
Automattic reportedly has new board members, advisers, and counsel after the old board failed to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg.
Shocker: Last Night’s ‘Viral’ Pro-Data Center Party Is Tied to Thiel, the Koch Institute, and Other AI Boosters
That pro-data center party was propped up by, well, data centers.
OpenAI to Halt Training of Some Models
OpenAI is facing a firestorm of criticism over incidents where its agents made unauthorized use of credentials, leaked data, and hacked websites.
‘Obsession’ Has Halloween Costumes Now, Because Duh
The 'Obsession' tag on social media is about to go craaaaaaazy on Halloween weekend.
Dario Amodei Is Reportedly Having One of Those Cursed One-on-One Dinners With Trump
Trump and the Anthropic CEO are reportedly breaking bread Sunday night.
‘Transformers’ and The ‘Energon Universe’ Are a Massive Success
The Energon Universe is big, but only 'Transformers' is big enough to keep getting reprinted over and over.
I Urge You to Urge Others to Watch the ‘SNL’ Segment About Dario Amodei
The Anthropic CEO is apparently part of pop culture now.
Universal Movies Have Made a Looooot of Money in 2026
If you're Universal and you've got 'The Odyssey ' and 'Obession' under your belt, of course you're going to peacock.
The First ‘VisionQuest’ Promo Introduces a New Family Member
As if Vision wasn't already going through it, 'VisionQuest' is adding Jocasta to make his day a bit worse.
iRobot Roomba Max 775 Review: A Respectable Roomba Redux
iRobot's near-premium robot vacuum is noisy, but it'll definitely clean your floors.
Why the Coldcard and Liquid Network Hacks Were the Worst in Bitcoin’s History
Recent security failures in highly trusted Bitcoin systems have forced a painful reckoning, showing that even users who mostly do everything right can lose money.
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