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OpenAI fires three workers over mishandling 'sensitive information'
The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.
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Figure AI Trains Retired Robots to Dive Into Molten Steel
That's one way to say hasta la vista to intellectual property.
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect t…
Welcome to Opt Out October: It’s Time to Ditch Unwanted Subscriptions and AI Spies
It’s a good month to reassess old accounts and retake control of your data and privacy.
Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
Sony quietly redesigned the PS5 Slim with better cooling and a replaceable battery
A teardown reveals Sony quietly redesigned the PS5 Slim with a replaceable CMOS battery, PS5 Pro style cooling, a simplified motherboard layout, and a…
More Than 60 Percent of Toyotas Sold in the Past Three Months Were Electrified
The Japanese automaker’s sales got a boost from growing demand for hybrids.
This tiny PC has two Intel Arc B70 GPUs with 64GB of RAM and water cooling — Gunnir B70 workstation runs on Intel's Ultra 200HX with no AMD version in sight
Gunnir showcased dual B70 workstations with 64GB of ECC memory, liquid cooling, Core Ultra processors, and compact chassis designs for professionals. …
Who are we expecting to save us from AI?
The warnings of AI disaster are everywhere, but it's hard to imagine that the people who could prevent disaster actually would. On Wednesday, the New …
iPhone Duo’s removable nano-texture layer is a clever repairability win for foldable screens
The iPhone Duo hides a replaceable cover layer above its foldable inner display, swappable for just $19 under AppleCare+.
Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Oct. 2, #739
Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 2, 2026.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #1209)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles. Looking for a dif…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #943)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram. Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 1 (game #…
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 2 (game #1712)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions. Looking for a different day?A new Quordle puzzle app…
Focal Mu-so Hekla review: a potent, super-immersive wireless speaker in a sleek soundbar's clothing
Our review of the Focal Mu-so Hekla asks, among other things: when is a soundbar not a soundbar? And when is a Naim Mu-so speaker not a Naim Mu-so spe…
Florida county finds 11 unpermitted Flock cameras with unidentified owners
St. Lucie County thought it had 52 Flock cameras, but found many more that were unaccounted for and unpermitted.
Apple commissions photographers for new ‘Shot on iPhone Duo’ campaign
Today, Apple’s Instagram account published a carousel featuring photos commissioned from photographers Jake Michaels and Jason Nocito to highlight the…
Apple’s reportedly developing a smart home camera that doesn’t record video
Apple's rumored push into smart home tech could include a smart home security camera that only gives users text event descriptions instead of video fo…
A Rare Miss for Vitamix: My Review of the Nano Personal Blender
The Nano is Vitamix’s first personal blender. These are the pros and cons.
A wireless eGPU is coming soon! WiCi will sell a GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with 16GB GDDR7 that runs through Wi-Fi 7, but you will actually be paying for an entire PC — a local server by any other name
WiCi's One combines an RTX 5060 Ti with a complete computer and Wi-Fi 7, creating a wireless alternative to conventional eGPUs. WiCi puts an RTX 5060 …
Woman loses 20 years of ‘digital memories’ after Meta deletes her accounts
A woman lost 20 years of memories after Meta permanently closed her account and blocked any appeal. Meta closed a woman’s Facebook and Instagram accou…
ChatGPT can now help you virtually try on clothes
Images are generated with OpenAI's latest model and you can save clothes you like for later.
Venus' mysterious haze is actually cosmic dust
A physical model show that iron dust and sulfuric acid create the right properties. Venus is shrouded in a veil of mystery. The yellowish “lower haze”…
Apple among biggest corporate lobbyists in Brussels, per report
A new analysis by The Financial Times shows that Apple has met with EU policymakers 257 times since June 2024 and has spent between €8 million and €9 …
9to5Mac Daily: October 1, 2026 – iPhone Duo production, AirPods 5 tidbits
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google …
Whatever AI Safety Is, It’s Not This
Asking AI companies to self-regulate is a great way to pretend like you’ve accomplished something.
New 'AirFly Drive' Accessory Turns Wired CarPlay Into Wireless CarPlay
Twelve South, a well-known accessory maker for Apple products, has released a new AirFly Drive accessory that turns wired CarPlay into wireless CarPla…