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Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1710)
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1207)
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #941)
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OpenAI Launches Always-On 'Dots' Agents to Rival Meta's Muse
OpenAI today announced the launch of "Dots" to compete with Meta's popular Muse agent. OpenAI describes Dots as always-on agents "built to handle ever…
Trumps AI-powered America.gov is here. It was built by DOGE alumni and runs on Grok.
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At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves
President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intellig…
How to prepare your Samsung Galaxy for the One UI 9 update
With Samsung's One UI 9 rollout chugging along the globe, there's no better time to make a few quick checks before you make the switch.
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Trump orders US government to call AI ‘Super Intelligence’
The US executive branch is no longer acknowledging the existence of "artificial intelligence." Going forward, official policy websites, policy documen…
The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch
Before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk's xAI had already acquired the domain name "dot.com," which now redirects to the …
‘Big Short’ Investor Expects AI Bubble Burst ‘Sooner Than Later’
The investor famous for predicting the 2008 housing market crash is expecting stocks to tumble next year.
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Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies
Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies.
Russia unveils underwater swarm drones for oil and gas exploration — USC could control groups of 'up to 1,000 devices' for ship repair and more
Russia's USC has unveiled underwater robots for offshore response, vessel inspection, repair, logistics, hydrographic surveys, and AI-assisted maritim…
BMW’s revamped i3 boasts up to 468 miles of range
When BMW first announced it was reimagining the i3 as an all-electric four-door sedan built on its Neue Klasse platform, it left out a lot of importan…
How do translation earbuds actually work?
Translation earbuds are gaining momentum, but actually using them may not be quite the experience you're expecting.
Flash sale: Save over $1,700 on a year of AutoCAD
Get a one-year Autodesk AutoCAD subscription for $338.97 (reg. $2,095) through Sept. 29 and save more than $1,700 on 2D and 3D design software. TL;DR:…
Rainbow Six Tactics game director says the game's 15 Operators have 'unique' loadouts so they didn't 'overlap' with each other — but there was still room for 'community favorites' and 'operators that were impossible to not include'
Rainbow Six Tactics game director Martial Potron has said it was important that the game's Operators have unique loadouts and progression to avoid ove…
The Best Deals on Tablets and iPads From the October Prime Day Sale
The newest iPad, the TCL Nxtpaper, Fire Tablets, and more are discounted right now. We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and…
Apple TV renews French drama ‘Carême’ for season two
Apple TV today announced that French-language drama “Carême” has been renewed for a second season. Here are the details. more…
a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B
EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation in a year.
Suspected ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands
Dutch police say they arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man in connection with ShinyHunters, the hacking group that claimed responsibility for high-pro…
Elon Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia is updating again
Grokipedia, the AI-powered online encyclopedia from SpaceXAI, appears to be updating articles once again after a months-long pause. In August, Lawfare…
How to Try Out AI Glasses from Meta at Your Local Best Buy
Select Best Buy locations now have an in-store Meta Lab experience that lets you try out the glasses for yourself.
The US Government Just Launched an AI Chatbot
The Trump administration just launched a chatbot for government-related questions. AI is virtually everywhere in 2026; that now includes U.S. governme…
Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 30, #737
Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 737 for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
Google Pixel 11A Leak May Have Revealed a New Color and Spec Bumps
The purported renders show a similar design to the Pixel 10A, but this time with the newest Tensor chip.