Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on: New sensing system, health features and audio intelligence
There was a lot more new stuff than expected.
Read at Engadget →European founders and VCs urge lawmakers ‘to get EU Inc right’
Amid negotiations for a new EU-wide corporate status, an open letter signed by unicorn founders and investors warns that 'EU Inc' shouldn’t be watered down.
Read at TechCrunch →The Download: a “God-driven” cryptocurrency and a solar engineering roadmap
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. God told them to sell crypto. Their investors lost everything. When Eli Regalado first heard God…
Read at MIT Tech Review →US Army places $11M bet on Austin-based GPS alternative Tern
Tern has described its tech as "Google Maps for the battlefield."
Read at TechCrunch →iOS 27 brings GymKit to iPhone and AirPods, but what does it actually do?
GymKit is a great idea that has never been fully realized. Now, it doesn't require an Apple Watch to take advantage of.
Read at Engadget →NASA and IBM made an AI model for exploring the Moon
NASA and IBM's latest collaboration is an AI model of the moon made for the Artemis era.
Read at Engadget →Trump Mobile's T1 Phone now costs $250 more
Trump Mobile's T1 Phone, which an iFixit teardown revealed to be pretty much identical to an HTC handset, got a $250 price hike.
Read at Engadget →Best Bluetooth Speaker (2026): JBL, Sonos, Marshall, and More
I tested portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from pocket to party-sized.
Read at Wired →Powering AI is an architecture problem
On July 22, 2026, a transmission line fault in Ashburn, Virginia—the heart of the world’s largest data center cluster—knocked more than 3 gigawatts of load off the grid in seconds. And it wasn’t the first time. Two years earlier, a…
Read at MIT Tech Review →This road map could help us decide whether to deploy solar geoengineering
A San Francisco nonprofit has published a detailed road map of the experiments, studies, and infrastructure that it says would be needed to make informed decisions about the use of solar geoengineering, MIT Technology Review can reveal. Scientists have now…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Nintendo's Switch 2 will now sync its refresh rate to your TV for smoother motion
Nintendo has finally delivered Switch 2 docked variable refresh rate support for TV gaming.
Read at Engadget →‘Killmonger Locs’ Are Everywhere in Video Games. This Artist Is Sick of It
The Black Panther villain’s hairstyle has become a default for Black video game characters because it’s easy to code. Danielle Udogaranya is changing that.
Read at Wired →9 Windows Laptops That Give MacBooks a Run for Their Money
Windows laptops have never been so good, and they’re only going to get better as we move through 2026.
Read at Wired →Everything New You Can Do With Siri AI
When iOS 27 arrives, it will bring with it a fully revamped assistant for your iPhone.
Read at Wired →Imagining a Future Where a Spy Could Disappear
In Emily St. John Mandel’s new novel Exit Party, becoming a “ghost” means running afoul of the state. In this excerpt, a secret agent discovers it doesn’t take much.
Read at Wired →Vari Electric Standing Desk Review (2026): Form and Value
The Vari Ergo electric standing desk is compact, easy to assemble, affordable, and gently sloped to fit my natural posture and shape.
Read at Wired →Can the US battery market untangle from China?
The US is hitting records for the rapid growth of its energy storage market. That’ll go a long way to shoring up the grid, increasing reliability and also cutting emissions, since batteries can help store energy from intermittent renewables like…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Would Let Cops Unearth Your Life Online
InquiryIQ, a previously unreported prototype, tested a model from xAI, maker of Grok, to surface associates, social accounts, and other information about people identified through Clearview.
Read at Wired →AppleCare One now has a $50 tier per month for families
AppleCareOne Family insurance will cover all eligible devices for up to six members.
Read at Engadget →A Teen Girl’s Death Is Prompting Calls to Ban Choking in Porn
Despite the many health risks, sexual strangulation has become popular among young people—with some experts blaming adult content for normalizing it.
Read at Wired →Want to Get Off Your Phone? Mina Kimes Suggests Having a Baby
“I think that's been the most helpful thing,” says the ESPN journalist. “So there you go, Zoomers. There's a reason to have children.”
Read at Wired →A Satellite Falling Out of Orbit Embarks on Its Final Mission
Before reentering our atmosphere, the telescopes onboard NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have been restarted to take their last observations.
Read at Wired →Our Favorite GoPro 360 Camera Is Now 40 Percent Off
The GoPro Max 2 is almost half off at Amazon and other retailers, along with other great action camera deals.
Read at Wired →God told them to sell crypto. Their investors lost everything.
This article was produced in partnership with Type Investigations and with support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism. When Eli Regalado first heard God speak to him, he wondered whether he was hallucinating. Now he likens the experience to having…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Healthcare AI’s next test is integration
The entrance of major AI companies into healthcare is a meaningful and welcome development, accelerating the technical foundation available to the industry. Their models are increasingly capable of processing long clinical records, interpreting complex terminology, comparing documentation against evidence and…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Xbox swoops in to publish Hideo Kojima's 'Physint' after Sony dropped out
Kojima and Xbox are teaming up after Sony pulled out of 'Physint.'
Read at Engadget →2028 Volvo XC40 First Look: Hello new tech, goodbye EV
Volvo refreshed the XC40, but it's sadly doing away with the all-electric EX40 in the US.
Read at Engadget →Trump Offers Every American $5,000 If Republicans Win The Midterms
The extraordinary proposal, delivered during the president's speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and raised immediate ethical questions.
Read at Wired →Google has removed the Pixel Tablet from its store
Google has erased the listing for the Pixel Tablet from its e-commerce store, signaling that the device has been discontinued.
Read at Engadget →NZXT Discount Codes: 50% Off in September 2026
Save 50%, plus up to $250 with NZXT promo codes and discounts.
Read at Wired →Hungryroot Coupon Codes: 30% Off This September 2026
Get up to 30% off your first order and free gifts using a Hungryroot promo code today. Discover our best coupons and discounts to let you save on your healthy groceries as a new or returning customer.
Read at Wired →Norton Coupon Codes: Up to 58% Off
Whether you’re looking to protect your small business or your personal computer, we have the top coupons and deals to help you save at Norton.
Read at Wired →Govee Discount Codes and Deals: 30% Off
New to Govee? Get a $5 coupon on your first purchase just for signing up.
Read at Wired →Herman Miller Promo Codes: 40% Off September 2026
Whether you’re looking for a Herman Miller promo code or discounts in their sale, here is how to save on the world's best ergonomic office furniture in September 2026.
Read at Wired →Coleman Promo Codes and Deals: Up to 75% Off in September 2026
Gear up for your next adventure with these Coleman coupons and discount codes to save on camping essentials and outdoor gear.
Read at Wired →AI research startup Listen Labs scrubbed a $1.5B funding round for Salesforce talks
Listen Labs walked away from a signed Series C term sheet from Menlo Ventures, sources say.
Read at TechCrunch →Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
Mullenweg said in a company Slack message that it was against his will.
Read at TechCrunch →Apple Wallet is not the same as Apple Pay: Here's how they differ
Apple Wallet and Apple Pay serve different functions, but you need them both to make online payments and store your cards.
Read at Engadget →Muse, the band, lost its social media handles to Muse, Meta's new AI agent
The exact circumstances surrounding the changes aren't clear, but Meta execs have accidentally tagged the band instead of their AI agent.
Read at Engadget →OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors
Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on alignment, is joining the OpenAI Foundation as a member of its board.
Read at TechCrunch →The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says It’s ‘Crunch Time for Humanity’
Jacob Coxon talks to WIRED about the “mini Manhattan project” inside Anthropic, the problem with alignment, and why AI labs have just a few years left to make their systems safe.
Read at Wired →Engadget Podcast: Diving into the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and Apple's new hardware
We finally have an Apple foldable, and it looks pretty damn compelling.
Read at Engadget →Playdate Season 3 kicks off on October 8
Get a good look at Gloom Gate, Houm and Soggy Froggy from Playdate season three.
Read at Engadget →iPhone Duo hands-on: Apple's most exciting device in a decade
The iPhone Duo makes a great first impression, I just wish it had three cameras in back.
Read at Engadget →Massachusetts hits data centers with new clean power rules
Massachusetts has become the third state in as many months to slap new restrictions on data center development.
Read at TechCrunch →Motorola teases new compact foldable Razr
Right on cue, Motorola has teased a wide new foldable to compete with the Galaxy Fold 8 and iPhone Duo.
Read at Engadget →Google AI Mode can hold your hand through fantasy football season
With football season just hours away, Google has turned its AI into a fantasy football coach.
Read at Engadget →San Francisco Orders Meta to Stop ‘Allowing’ AI Child Abuse Ads
The City Attorney’s Office has asked Meta to explain how the harmful ads repeatedly ran on Facebook and Instagram. The company claims the ads are not under the city’s jurisdiction.
Read at Wired →A Year After Charlie Kirk's Death, Turning Point Plans to Spend Big on the Midterms
Turning Point will spend tens of millions on ads and turnout, sources say, with a focus on New Hampshire, Arizona, and Nevada.
Read at Wired →Apple’s new CEO is reviving a Steve Jobs strategy from 25 years ago
John Ternus made the case in his first keynote as Apple CEO that the iPhone isn't going anywhere.
Read at TechCrunch →4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
A patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors.
Read at Ars Technica →Blizzard employees have ratified their first union contracts
The Communications Workers of America represents about 1,900 workers at the game company.
Read at Engadget →iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: here's how they stack up: Specs, Price, and What's New
iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: here's how they stack up specs, price and availability
Read full article →Apple Watch’s new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening
Apple says its new watches won’t save raw audio, but features that can transcribe recent speech and summarize ambient conversations raise new questions about consent, privacy, and how people behave when they know they could always be recorded.
Read at TechCrunch →Everything Apple announced at its fall iPhone event, from the foldable iPhone Duo to an always-listening Apple Watch
The main event was the tech giant's highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.
Read at TechCrunch →There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models
Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100, including iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air.
Read at TechCrunch →Apple increases older iPhone prices by $100
I am fine, I am fine, I am fine, I am fine, I just need...
Read at Engadget →The hinge for Apple’s new foldable phone was built with AI
Apple says it used AI and 3D printing in the manufacturing process for its long-awaited foldable phone.
Read at TechCrunch →Everything Apple Announced: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch, AirPods 5
The company’s September event introduced Apple’s first ever foldable iPhone, along with new iPhone 18 Pro models, updates to the Apple Watch, some AirPods, and more advances to Siri AI.
Read at Wired →Apple Doesn’t Want You to Worry About the New Apple Watch’s Listening Features
The new Apple Watch includes several “intelligent” listening features that have privacy and security baked in. But the protections can’t change the facts of what the tools do.
Read at Wired →Apple's iPhone 18 Pro camera innovations went well beyond megapixels and AI
While the iPhone Duo might make headlines, variable aperture and more control is more important to me than a foldable iPhone.
Read at Engadget →Apple Watch’s new feature listens to your chats and recaps them
The Siri Recap feature is similar to other note-taking apps like Granola.
Read at TechCrunch →UK Lawmakers Are Freaking Out Over AI’s Summer of Chaos
As AI agents go rogue and fears of superintelligence grow, politicians are raising the alarm over its potential harm to human existence.
Read at Wired →Apple Watch's new Audio Intelligence enables a real-life conversation rewind
Apple says it's taking privacy concerns seriously with its new spyware feature for Watch Series 12.
Read at Engadget →Microsoft strikes deal with national teachers union to not use school data to train AI
In the absence of federal protections from AI, unions are stepping up.
Read at Engadget →iPhone 18 Pro hands-on: Variable aperture and stunning new colors
It doesn't fold, but it probably is the one most people will buy.
Read at Engadget →Harvey hits $15.5B valuation, months after reaching $11B
The legal AI startup and VC darling has nearly doubled its valuation in nine months.
Read at TechCrunch →I Let an AI Agent Hack All My Gadgets—and I’d Do It Again
After I removed the safety guardrails from a powerful open-source model, it found vulnerabilities in my household devices and hacked into a PC. But it also told me how to make everything a lot more secure.
Read at Wired →The iPhone Duo lacks variable aperture and a dedicated telephoto camera
The hot new iPhone feature is somehow absent from the hot new iPhone.
Read at Engadget →Apple’s revamped Health app will calculate your ‘health age’ and readiness score
The update uses Apple Intelligence to make better sense of your health data.
Read at TechCrunch →iPhone Duo's interface is iPad-like, with some extra tricks
Using multiple apps at once? You bet.
Read at Engadget →Apple has a new way prove your iPhone photos aren’t AI slop
Apple introduced Apple Reference Image to help users determine whether photos have been edited, including alterations made by AI.
Read at TechCrunch →Apple shows off AirPods 5 with improved active noise cancellation
The AirPods 5 support better noise cancellation, Siri AI, and offer volume controls on the stem.
Read at TechCrunch →Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes with better battery and upgraded health tracking
The Watch Ultra 4 isn't a major redesign, but does come with some notable improvements.
Read at Engadget →Apple Watch Series 12 will listen to your conversations
The Watch Series 12 delivers a host of upgrades and even comes in a ceramic body.
Read at Engadget →Apple modes upgrade to the AirPods 5 is better noise cancellation
So far, no sign of the camera-laden AirPods.
Read at Engadget →Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4: Price, Specs, Release Date
Apple’s latest smartwatches—the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, get a faster chip, expanded health tracking, and new capabilities made possible by a newly enhanced Siri.
Read at Wired →iOS 27 with Siri AI will be available on September 14
It's almost time for Siri AI.
Read at Engadget →Apple CEO John Ternus says the best AI device is still the iPhone
The company also argued that its on-device models offer consumers more privacy.
Read at TechCrunch →Siri AI will be available in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish this October
The company has been testing English so far and will roll that out to the general public soon.
Read at Engadget →The iPhone 18 Pro's camera has a variable aperture
That's great news for low-light photography.
Read at Engadget →Everything Apple announced at the foldable iPhone: Specs, Price, and What's New
Everything Apple announced at the foldable iPhone specs, price and availability
Read full article →Apple's iPhone 18 Pro has an A20 Pro chip and smaller Dynamic Island
The new handset now comes in a burgundy colorway.
Read at Engadget →The Neo Geo console remake has been delayed to September 16, 2027
The retro console was supposed to ship in November.
Read at Engadget →DOJ wants more answers on Fox’s $22B Roku deal
Fox’s $22 billion plan to buy Roku has hit a new hurdle. The Justice Department sent Fox and Roku what’s known as a “second request” on Tuesday, asking the companies to turn over more data and documents as it takes…
Read at TechCrunch →You Can Now Destroy Flock Cameras for Cash in GTA V
A new GTA mod lets you smash and shoot Flock’s automatic license plate readers around the fictional Los Santos.
Read at Wired →Everything announced during Nintendo Direct
Here's a quick rundown of what Nintendo has going on.
Read at Engadget →No Man's Sky gets largest update yet to mark 10th anniversary: Specs, Price, and What's New
No Man's Sky gets largest update yet to mark 10th anniversary specs, price and availability
Read full article →Superintelligence is coming. Should we let it?
AI companies have been talking about superintelligent AI like it’s inevitable, but recent safety incidents like OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach are demonstrating the potential dangers of deploying AI systems that are more capable than humans. So what happens when we can’t reliably control what these systems do?  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan…
Read at TechCrunch →Mario Kart World is getting a bunch of courses from the SNES original: Specs, Price, and What's New
Mario Kart World is getting a bunch of courses from the SNES original specs, price and availability
Read full article →The excellent Resident Evil remakes are coming to Switch 2 on October 16
Just in time to get ready for next year's Code: Veronica remake.
Read at Engadget →Metroid Ravenous, the latest 2D adventure for Samus Aran, arrives on January 28, 2027
It looks like Samus will be able to feed on her enemies and steal their powers.
Read at Engadget →Viral AI assistant Instinct now has its own email address
Instinct’s new email feature lets the AI agent create and manage accounts, contact businesses, handle support requests, and do more on users' behalf.
Read at TechCrunch →Uber rival inDrive scales beyond ride-hailing to capture more consumer spending
First piloted in July 2025, inDrive's ad business has served more than 2 billion impressions and attracted over 2,000 paying advertisers a month.
Read at TechCrunch →‘Gambling with our lives’: Anthropic researcher quits, warns against self-improving AI
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned over AI extinction fears, calling for pacing agreements between labs.
Read at TechCrunch →Shipt becomes the latest delivery app with an AI shopping assistant
Users can ask the assistant to do things like "Create a cart for my Saturday tailgate for 25 people and include some brunch items," or "Build a cart for easy school lunches and after-school snacks," Shipt says.
Read at TechCrunch →Anthropic users are taking the company to court over Max subscription terms
A new class-action lawsuit accuses Anthropic of misleading advertising about Claude usage with its top-tier plan.
Read at Engadget →Uber invests $10M in Indian fleet operator Carrum at $168M valuation
Carrum Mobility operates about 5,100 vehicles in India and is Uber's largest fleet partner for its premium Uber Black service in the country.
Read at TechCrunch →AI spend per employee slumped at top firms in August — summer doldrums or a warning sign?
Falling token costs, cheaper models, and less spend per employee—AI adoption isn't playing out the way hyperscalers hoped.
Read at TechCrunch →Lyft is now offering Waymo rides in Nashville
You can now get fully autonomous Waymo rides in Nashville through the Lyft app.
Read at Engadget →Group of bipartisan lawmakers ask US government to ban several hack-for-hire firms
The three Indian companies are accused of using hackers to steal information used to sway litigation.
Read at TechCrunch →Autonomy pivots to gas vehicles to keep the dream of car subscriptions alive
Scott Painter, founder of TrueCar, is still trying to build a business around vehicle subscriptions, where you can cancel at any time.
Read at TechCrunch →Sequoia doubles down on Cymphony as AI agents create new enterprise security risks
Cymphony was valued at more than $100 million in a $25 million Series A co-led by Sequoia and SMBC Fin Atlas Beyond Fund.
Read at TechCrunch →A Stealth Startup Thinks It Just Hacked the Memory Shortage
Kepler Computing claims a new approach to chip design—and a proprietary material—can help end the supply bottlenecks that have sent memory prices surging.
Read at Wired →Instacart now has its own AI assistant called Clementine: Specs, Price, and What's New
Instacart now has its own AI assistant called Clementine specs, price and availability
Read full article →Besxar is building an orbital semiconductor factory, one SpaceX rocket at a time
If you want to manufacture in space—and bring the products back again—there’s a limited set of options: Wait to go to the International Space Station, or partner with a handful of start-ups launching spacecraft that spend time in orbit before…
Read at TechCrunch →The Download: OpenAI’s turning point for math and a battery record
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What OpenAI’s latest controversy tells us about the future of math OpenAI says its agents have…
Read at MIT Tech Review →Suno replaces its AI models with a new one trained on licensed music as copyright suits pile up
As it grapples with a bevy of lawsuits, Suno said its new model, Suno v6, is not trained using music it used to train previous versions of the AI model.
Read at TechCrunch →How to take full advantage of Gemini when planning your next trip
You don't have to juggle all the little details of your next trip alone. Gemini, with it's Google parentage, can help you line it all up.
Read at Engadget →US authorities accuse Chinese AI companies of industrial-scale campaigns to copy American models
The NSA, CISA and the FBI have accused DeepSeek, Moonshot and other Chinese AI companies of "distilling" American frontier AI models.
Read at Engadget →Apple Event Live Blog: Folding iPhone, Apple Watch Series 12, AirPods, and More
Get all the news when it happens, as our reporters bring you live updates from Apple Park, the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California.
Read at Wired →The first and latest Star Wars films are coming to IMAX 70mm in 2027
The IMAX 70mm screening of 'Star Wars' will be a Holy Grail quest for fans of the original 1977 version.
Read at Engadget →MS NOW Wants to Turn Its Viewers Into a Fandom
The cable news network’s president, Rebecca Kutler, wants to leverage its massive online and TV audience to create a fan community. First up: letting you chat with Rachel Maddow.
Read at Wired →Lyft Sees a Future for Its Drivers in a Driverless World: Servicing Waymos
A team-up with Waymo in Nashville has former Lyft drivers maintaining self-driving cars. What’s next?
Read at Wired →