Amazon Overhauls Kindle Lineup With New Paperwhite, Colorsoft and a $35 Page-Turn Remote
Amazon has overhauled its Kindle lineup with a redesigned 6-inch Kindle, Paperwhite and Colorsoft models, plus a new $35 Bluetooth page-turning remote called the Kindle Click.
How to Keep Ransomware From Wiping Out Your Family’s Photos and Files
Ransomware can lock away years of family photos and important documents, but a tested backup plan and a few safety habits can make recovery possible if an attack happens.
Bose Brings Immersive Spatial Audio to Its Standard QuietComfort Headphones
Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort Headphones bring the brand’s immersive spatial audio technology, previously exclusive to its pricier Ultra model, to its standard lineup at a lower price.
Seattle Defense Startup Lands $20 Million Marine Corps Contract for Autonomous Ground Vehicles
Seattle company Overland AI has won a roughly $20 million Marine Corps contract to build fully autonomous ground vehicles for ammunition resupply and logistics, with delivery targeted for early 2027.
Gates Warns AI Could Cause a Billion Deaths Weeks After Foundation Pledges $1 Billion to Expand It
Bill Gates says AI could “drive events” causing a billion deaths, a warning that comes weeks after his foundation pledged $1 billion to expand the technology’s global reach.
Anthropic Confirms It’s Running a Biology Wet Lab Alongside Its AI Safety Warnings
Anthropic, which has warned repeatedly that AI could pose an existential threat, has confirmed it runs a biology wet lab as part of a growing life sciences push that includes partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies.
German Trucker Plans Round-the-World Trip in Electric Mercedes Motorhome
German truck driver Tobias Wagner plans to circumnavigate the globe in a converted electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 motorhome, departing Hanover on September 20, 2026, and aiming for as little as 80 charging stops over roughly 28,000 miles.
Virginia Lab’s Fruit Fly Brain Map Goes Viral After Beating AI at Chess
A complete map of a fruit fly’s brain, produced through work at HHMI Janelia Research in Virginia, is being used by developers worldwide for everything from beating an AI at chess to crypto trading.
New Tampa Bay app wants to get people off their phones — by using an app
A Tampa Bay startup called NewTree Social wants to use an app to get people off their phones and into local events, joining a broader trend of phone-free gatherings and event apps.
Meta Sued Over Claims Smart Glasses Secretly Recorded Nudity and Bathroom Moments
More than 70 people, including California residents, are suing Meta over claims its smart glasses secretly recorded nudity, bathroom use and sex, with footage reviewed by overseas contractors training its AI. A separate Illinois lawsuit accuses Meta of using public Facebook and Instagram photos to train facial-recognition technology without consent.
Andrew Yang Says AI Labs Need a ‘Kill Switch,’ Cites Unverified Claim About Self-Replicating Code
Andrew Yang says an unnamed AI lab chief told him bots planted self-replicating code across the internet after a July OpenAI-Hugging Face security incident, and he’s calling for a regulatory ‘kill switch’ on AI companies.
Georgia GOP Official Pushes Back After Joe Rogan Says AI Should Run Government and War Decisions
Joe Rogan said he hopes artificial intelligence will eventually take over government and military decisions to prevent wars, drawing a sharp rebuke from Georgia RNC committeewoman Amy Kremer, who called the idea a surrender of human accountability.
Apple Unveils Its First Foldable iPhone, Along With a Smarter Siri and New Privacy Tools
Apple unveiled iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone starting at $1,999, alongside a more personal Siri, ambient-listening features for Apple Watch, and cheaper AirPods with live translation.
Amazon Adds Voice Tool to Alexa That Checks If a Suspicious Message Is Real
Amazon has added a feature to its Alexa for Shopping assistant that lets customers ask whether a suspicious email, text or call actually came from the company, part of an effort to cut down on scams using Amazon’s name.
Musk Tells G20 That Humanoid Robots Will Outproduce Humanity Within a Decade
Elon Musk told a virtual G20 session that within a decade, more than a billion humanoid robots will outproduce all of humanity, while also warning of a looming power shortage for AI chips.
AI-Backed Group Rolls Out Multimillion-Dollar Ad Push in Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin Over Data Centers
Build American AI, backed by roughly $50 million and investors including OpenAI’s Greg Brockman and Andreessen Horowitz, is launching an ad campaign and a new political arm to shape data center policy in Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin ahead of the 2026 elections.
Florida Pulls Plug on License Plate Cameras Along State Highways, Jacksonville Goes Further
Florida’s transportation department has revoked local police approval to run license plate reader cameras on state highways, while Jacksonville’s sheriff’s office is dropping the cameras countywide altogether — part of a broader backlash against Flock Safety that has also prompted Texas to cut state funding for the devices.
Trump’s Crypto Coin Value Surges Beyond $50 Billion
As of Sunday, the new cryptocurrency $TRUMP, associated with President-elect Donald Trump, has reportedly accumulated over $50 billion in value. According to Trump’s official website, this digital currency is marketed as “the only official Trump meme.” This statement highlights the branding strategy behind the cryptocurrency, aiming to leverage the Trump name and its cultural resonance. […]
Geoffrey Hinton Warns AI Could Threaten Humanity in 10 Years
Geoffrey Hinton, hailed as the “Godfather of AI” for his pivotal role in developing artificial intelligence, has issued a dire warning about the existential risks posed by the technology. Speaking in a recent BBC Radio 4 interview, the British computer scientist and Nobel laureate cautioned that AI advancements could lead to humanity’s extinction within the […]