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One of the Victims of the Deadly Sunday Private Jet Crash Was a Tech Entrepreneur
Here's a bit about what his companies did.
Anthropic Claims to Be Closing in on Recursive Self-Improvement
RSI could be coming "imminently" a Monday SEC disclosure says.
Apple Says Even Higher Memory Prices and Siri AI Push Will Weigh On Profits
In his first earnings call as CEO, John Ternus warned of worsening memory prices.
OpenAI Hires Former Trump Admin. Army Secretary for New National Security Role
Dan Driscoll will be "Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization."
California’s Billionaire Tax Slips From 52% Support to 42%
Tech oligarchs have raised over $379 million to fight Prop 40, the one-time 5% tax on billionaires.
Here’s What the Inca Gave Children Before Sacrificing Them on Volcanoes
From the ritual, the Inca believed the children would become the intermediary between them and the gods-and these substances may have been an "offering" to ease their journey.
Activist Group Reportedly Preparing to Dox Elon Musk
Surely he'll handle this well.
This Super El Niño May Be Driving Blue Whales Away From the Galápagos
Over the course of a nine-month expedition, researchers did not spot a single blue whale around the archipelago.
America’s AI Backlash Is Coming to the Ballot Box
Some proposals would make it easier for developers to build facilities powering the AI boom. Others would make it impossible.
Elon Musk and the Internet Are Being Super Weird About ‘Star Wars’
The popular franchise finds itself in the middle of some misguided, meme-culture political conversation.
Scientists Link Cannabis to Stroke—and Casual Users Aren’t Off the Hook
It's the latest piece of research tying cannabis use to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
Anthropic Is Betting Nearly $900 Billion That the AI Boom Won’t Bust
Spend it while you got it (and are unaccountable for it).
Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ May Have Its Iceman
Ben Wang, star of 'Karate Kid: Legends' and 'The Long Walk,' is in talks for the role.
Software Is Dead—Unless Anthropic Says Otherwise
If you ask very nicely, Anthropic might tell Claude to stop cloning your software.
The Largest Lego Set Ever Is Among November’s Releases
It's a literal cathedral to the popular toy brand, released just in time for the holiday season.
Voyager 1 Is Approaching a Full Light-Day From Earth—and It Just Scared the Crap Out of NASA
Voyager 1 is nearing one light-day away from Earth, when radio signals will take 24 hours to travel between Earth and the spacecraft.
Supermarket Freezers Across Europe Hit With Another Cyberattack
The refrigeration systems were cranked up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit in at least a dozen countries.
Binance Users Pull Billions Off Crypto Exchange After Withdrawals Resume
The FBI has also called on DeFi protocols to block transactions linked to North Korean hackers.
Americans Are Lying to Their Doctors to Get Antibiotics—and That’s Great News for Superbugs
Inappropriate antibiotic use is helping create superbugs, which now kill 50,000 Americans a year.
‘Rings of Power’ Showrunner on Why Season 3 Is Changing Up the Release Strategy
Here's why Prime Video's Lord of the Rings' series will drop in episode blocks rather than arriving on a week-by-week basis.
Ford Promises Not to Sell Your Driving Data as GM Pays $220 Million to Settle Claims It Did Just That
Ford's new privacy pledge arrives as automakers face growing scrutiny over how they collect and share drivers' data.
NASA’s Swift Observatory Will Crash Back to Earth This Week. Here’s Where Pieces May Land
"It wouldn't be surprising if at least 100 kilograms [220 pounds] or so survive reentry."
A Raspberry Pi Just Got 26% Pricier. You Should Be Worried
An 'unavoidable' Raspberry Pi price hike shows just how bad RAMageddon will be for the little guy.
Archaeologists Opened a Roman Sarcophagus—and Found Toys Inside
Among the items was a rooster-shaped rattle and two amulets given to Roman children for luck and protection.
Elon Musk Needs to Save Money on Grok, Days After Saying AI Makes Saving Money Pointless
The billionaire told a disgruntled customer that Grok Bot costs have become unsustainable.
Samsung’s Smart Glasses Face an Uphill Battle
It could launch its smart glasses as soon as mid-December-which would be relatively poor timing.
Iceland Is War-Gaming an Ocean Current Collapse
One Icelandic minister said the country is now reviewing scenarios" and practicing responses" in case a critical Atlantic current system stops cycling warm water north.
Heidi Klum’s Costume Might’ve Leaked ‘The Batman Part II’ Details
Only in 2026 could you learn potentially major spoilers about 'The Batman Part II' through someone's Halloween costume. Incredible.
HP EliteBook X Flip G2i 14 AI Review: Great for the Office, if Not Your Wallet
A stunning business laptop with just a few caveats.
AI Chatbots Won’t Tell You How to Vote, But They Could Shape How You Think
Just 8% of Americans say they're using AI to learn about the midterm elections.
Batmobile Reportedly Strikes Cast Member on Set of Decidedly Cursed ‘The Batman Part II’
Plus, whatever happened to David Oyelowo's 'Rocketeer' sequel?
More Evidence Emerges That Dating Is Becoming a Bleak, AI-Powered Office Job
Two "Claudes were probably just chatting away behind the scenes," one man told the Guardian.
OpenAI Would Reportedly Like You to Use Its Pleasant New Term for Data Centers
Trump isn't the only one who wants to rebrand stuff.
Billboards in Multiple Countries Hacked to Show Porn
Hackers say "anyone with two brain cells" could have done it.
Jacksepticeye’s Ready to Do His Best On the ‘Bloodborne’ Movie
Sean McLoughlin offers up some insight on not just 'Bloodborne,' but what might be best for video game adaptations to do.
You’ll Never Guess How Scalpers Are Reportedly Snagging Rare iPhone Duos
AI bots are apparently a factor.
A ‘Princess & the Frog’ Special Will (Eventually) Hit Disney+
With its 20th birthday not far off, Disney's hoping folks will want to revisit 'Princess & the Frog' in a new way.
Masks Off: Crypto Industry Responds to Binance Hack by Acting Like Banks
Crypto is only "decentralized" until something goes wrong.
Taika Waititi is Soooo Not Mad About ‘Klara and the Sun,’ Y’all
As 'Klara' gets buried by bigger movies, Waititi decides to let off some steam about the film's critical reception.
Starbucks Apparently Wants to Make That ‘Minority Report’ Shopping Scene a Reality
The CEO of Starbucks said they want to "recognize participating customers as they arrive" and "present personalized digital menus."
Do You Truly Hate Liberty Biberty or Simply Yearn For Community?
This weeks IRL protest escalates the viral hate campaign against the car insurance mascot while raising the question: are people just lonely and bored?
Jennifer Lawrence Would Do Anything but Be Mystique Again
Lawrence partially made her name off playing Mystique, but she's not itching to return to those scales anytime soon.
NASA’s Begging the Commercial Space Industry to Save the Doomed Hubble Telescope
Budget gutted and shuttles grounded, the federal agency can only appeal to the private sector for help.
The ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Team Discuss That Heavy Finale
Pavi and Nisha went through a lot in the first book of 'Avatar: Seven Havens,' and things only get tougher from here.
‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Treats You To a Surprise Halloween Episode
If you're looking for something new and scary to check out this Halloween, 'It: Welcome to Derry' may be what you're looking for.
What Nathan Fielder’s ‘You Can See Everything’ Taught Me About Tech Journalism
Nathan Fielder's hit doc follows Elizabeth Holmes in her own home and unexpectedly opened my eyes to the problems in my own.
A Firefly Lost for 43 Years Is Back—and It’s Far From the Only One Missing
More than two dozen firefly species in the U.S. and Canada haven't been seen for at least a decade.
The Best Gadgets of October 2026
Techtober is over, and boy, did it bring tons of new gadgets.
Pope Leo XIV Reminds World That AIs Aren’t Conscious Beings, Urges Autonomous Weapon Ban
Leo is not the biggest fan of claims that computers have souls.
Sam Altman: All the RAM Should Belong to Me, So I Can Charge People to Use It
Classic Sam!
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