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America First: Sam Altman Proposes ‘US-Led International Forum’ for AI and 5% Stake for Trump Admin
OpenAI is trying to appeal to a public that's grown wary of AI at the same time that it's trying to fix its relationship with the federal government.
We Went Back and Explored the 1985 Joe Dante Film ‘Explorers’
Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix star in the sci-fi kids film, which doesn't quite hold up upon rewatch.
Unprecedented European Heatwave Has Killed More Than 20,000, New Study Claims
This preliminary estimate underscores the growing threat of deadly extreme heat events despite efforts to adapt to a warming world.
The New Meta for Silicon Valley Startups Is Nihilism
Forget saving the world. You can profit from destroying it.
Nothing’s Ear 3a Have at Least One Thing the Ear 3 Don’t
It looks like Nothing is going with the same playbook it used for the Headphone A.
Game Discs Deserve to Die
We cannot protect a dying medium, but we can try to make our digital future more consumer-friendly.
10 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Audiobooks Releasing in July
Mara Wilson narrates Chuck Tingle's latest, plus nine other exciting new audiobooks.
Boo, Looks Like the iPad Pro Isn’t Getting a Redesign
Plus, you may have to wait for an overhauled entry-level MacBook Pro.
Typographers Have Spent a Thousand Years Trying—and Failing—to Render Arabic Properly
How a millennium of kludges and workarounds led to one man's "will not fix."
Filming Wraps on Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Pilot
Plus, Brad Bird's "Ray Gunn" gets that hard-won PG rating.
Your Guide to Anime Expo 2026: Can’t-Miss Panels, Screenings, and More
Anime Expo arrives in Los Angeles today and we've put together a handy guide to all the panels and screenings you won't want to miss.
The Director of ‘Sharknado’ Will Next Bring Sharks to an Even Funnier Place
His new film is called 'Water Park Shark,' and, yes, it's about sharks in a water park.
AOL’s Parent Company Just IPO’d. No, It’s Not 1992
An Italian company that likes old brands went public. It happens to own AOL.
Crypto Companies Have Already Poured $189 Million Into the 2026 Midterms
Crypto companies are outspending Big Tech, fossil fuel firms, and other corporate power players as they work to shape the next Congress and lock in favorable rules.
Trump Administration Reportedly on Verge of Standards Deal With Big AI
Is that a good thing? That part is up to you.
President Trump Chats With AI Teddy Roosevelt About the Panama Canal
Trump told a crowd Wednesday about having a conversation with the late president.
What Went on at This Meeting of Powerful Central Bankers Won’t Ease Your Mind About an AI Bubble
I have troubling news about what central bankers are saying and hearing.
Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ With These Gorgeous Books
Guillermo del Toro's dark fantasy film is also getting a theatrical rerelease later this year.
Meta Goes the Way of xAI, Considers Renting Computing Power as Own Model Flails
Gotta do something with all those data centers.
Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ Feature May Reveal Users’ Real Addresses
The tech company has reportedly known about the privacy bug since last year.
Saharan Dust Is Blowing Into the US. Here’s What It Means for Holiday Weekend Weather
This annual phenomenon can influence weather in a variety of ways, from raising local temperatures to inhibiting storm formation.
Company Plans to Drop 600,000 Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes into DC This Summer
Wolbachia bacteria could offer an environmentally-friendly way of controlling mosquitoes and the many diseases they spread.
Samsung’s Smart Glasses Could Team Up With Its Rings and Watches
Samsung could use its existing wearable ecosystem to give its first smart glasses an edge.
Elon Musk Is Reportedly Showing Off an AI Device to Investors
You might one day be able to chat with Grok like Captain Kirk hailing the USS Enterprise. Would you really want to, though?
Zach Cregger to Write What Could Potentially Be the Next ‘Backrooms’
Cregger and Brian Duffield will co-write 'Siren Head,' based on the viral YouTube horror short.
Physicists Devise Black Hole Alternative With a ‘Mini Universe’ at Its Center
A new paper tries to show how 'gravastars' might mimic black holes without breaking relativity.
Palantir CEO Calls Drugs ‘The One Thing I Don’t Do’ in Wildly Unhinged Interview
"This is the voice of American business that is being channeled through me," Alex Karp declared on national television.
Spirit Halloween’s New Animatronics Are Pure Nightmare Fodder
Haunted pumpkins, killer clowns, and plenty of familiar horror faces are all part of the 2026 Halloween line-up.
The AI Cold War Just Got Chillier
Anthropic is cracking down on Chinese developers and companies using its models while pushing for greater collaboration at home.
A New ‘Odyssey’ Trailer Focuses on the Battle at Home
Christopher Nolan's epic starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland opens July 17.
Oh Great, a Parasite That Causes Explosive Diarrhea Is Spreading Right Now
Clusters of cyclosporiasis have been reported in multiple states, and several people have been hospitalized.
Oracle’s Data Center Warning Is a Worst-Case Scenario for the Whole AI Boom
The cloud giant outlined all the ways its massive investments in AI infrastructure could blow up in its face.
‘Project Hail Mary’ Finally Comes to a Streamer You Actually Have
The hit sci-fi adventure starring Ryan Gosling will debut on Prime Video on July 3.
Earth Entering ‘Uncharted Territory’ as Ocean Temperatures Hit Record High in June
Warmer waters could boost global temperatures, exacerbate sea level rise, and fuel extreme storms.
Rubin Observatory Begins Its 10-Year Survey of the Universe
Using the world's largest digital camera, Rubin will create the most comprehensive record of the universe to date.
The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in July 2026
We've picked out the best horror, sci-fi, and genre titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and beyond.
Claude’s Solution to Decades-Long Math Mystery Is ‘Essentially Correct,’ Physicists Say
For years, physicists were stuck in trying to explain an important mathematical problem in physics. The right approach ended up being too simple.
Trump Officially Discloses Massive Crypto Fortune as Investors Lose Out
Of course, not every investor is a loser. It just depends what they're looking for in the art of the deal.
ESO Study Finds That No More Than 100,000 Satellites Should Orbit Earth
SpaceX alone wants to launch 1 million satellites to orbit, far exceeding the proposed limit.
70 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Releasing in July
Spend your summer reading cozy romantasy tales, hard sci-fi adventures, ghostly thrillers, and horrifying alt-reality stories.
Meta Is Slapping Subscriptions on Its Smart Glasses
'Rate limits' on AI features will surely be popular with the masses.
PlayStation Kills Off Future Physical Games
The next PlayStation 6 may not have an optical drive at all.
Grantchester’s Tom Brittney May Be the New Batman
Plus, Eva Green suffers a "really nasty" injury on the set of Wednesday.
Dive Into a New Sci-Fi World With an Exclusive Excerpt from ‘MAYA: Seed Takes Root,’ Read by Hugo Weaving
The first book in Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon's epic series releases August 25, with an audiobook narrated by the 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Matrix' star.
Wagering on Wildfires? There’s a New Prediction Market for That
The platform, called Wyldfyre, claims it will "harness the wisdom of crowds" to improve wildfire forecasting. Experts argue that the risks outweigh the rewards.
You Don’t Have to Be an Otaku to Know Clancy Brown Starring in ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ Absolutely Rips
Brown will voice Weak Kingsley in Netflix's upcoming anime.
And the Latest Social Media Giant to Settle a Safety Lawsuit Is: TikTok
TikTok parent ByteDance avoided a potentially messy jury trial.
Starlink Offers 50% Off Internet for Residents of City Fed Up With Elon’s Data Center
SpaceX is offering the discount to "our neighbors" in Memphis.
Claude Fable 5 Will Be Back Online Wednesday, Anthropic Says
Anthropic announced Tuesday that the Trump Administration had lifted its controls on the cutting-edge AI model.
Neon Rescues Sam Altman Movie After Amazon Drops It
Amazon MGM said the reportedly unsympathetic portrayal of OpenAI's CEO "will be better served if it were released by a different studio."
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