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Artificial intelligence has solved a major mathematics problem, but credit for the accomplishment is murky.
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Students who use AI every day may be falling behind, while moderate users pull ahead
Students who use AI daily for schoolwork score up to 28 points lower in science than peers, per new OECD data, but weekly users outperform everyone.
From Wearables to Robots to Tabletop Trinkets, the AI Hardware Scene Is Booming
AI is supercharging a new crop of gadgets, mixing whimsy with practicality. I checked them out at IFA 2026.
GL.iNet Beryl 7 review: This Wi-Fi 7 travel router saved my holiday connecting 5 iPads, a laptop, and a couple of phones
The GL.iNet Beryl 7 is a Wi-Fi 7 router travel router complete with VPN that runs off a USB-C port and can fit in your pocket and run off your iPhone …
World’s Largest Gun Aims to Shoot Satellites Into Space
The world’s largest gun belongs to Longshot Space, which plans to go even bigger in the hopes of harnessing its technology to shoot satellites into sp…
Trump’s Apparent Crypto Conflicts Could Sink the CLARITY Act
A Republican senator is now openly saying ethics language could be what finally kills the bill.
Google has deployed a fix for YouTube’s blank screen problems
Both YouTube and YouTube TV should now be working as normal. TL;DR YouTube and YouTube TV viewers had been reporting some odd blank-screen glitches. G…
The White House removed its border-wall Tetris clone
The game, 'Build the Wall,' filtered classic block-stacking mechanics through the Trump administration's immigration policies.
OpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades
Company behind ChatGPT says 10,000 of its AI systems cracked the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hoursOpenAI claims to have solved a major mathematics pro…
White House takes down anti-immigrant Tetris knockoff
The White House has removed its Tetris clone after a veiled threat of legal action. Last week, the White House unveiled a new government website calle…
Apple faces new UK rules over nude images on children’s iPhones
Bloomberg reports that the UK intends to introduce legislation that would require Apple and Google to “stop children from taking, sharing or viewing n…
Every rumored name for the foldable iPhone, as the Duo enters the chat
Apple's reportedly got a foldable phone coming out soon. What is it called? Nobody knows, but we have some ideas. Apple's big "Surprise and Shine" eve…
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Cockroach Milk, How to Blow Your Nose, and Mosquito Printers: The Ig Nobels of 2026
Every year, the prizes recognize the weirdest research that often raises some very serious scientific questions.
OpenAI's Artifactory opened covert data-stealing channel alongside Hugging Face attack
Researchers disclosed the cross-account trick the same day rogue agents exploited another zero-day for admin access A secret channel running through C…
Fun or pointless? Google Messages chat themes divide readers in poll
We put Google’s new customization feature to the vote. Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Customization is part of the fun of Android, or at least…
Hackers are stealing Claude tokens from subscribers
Last month, a Claude user noticed his account was consuming tokens even though he wasn't working. Anthropic has since warned users about hackers.
World's only 6K touchscreen monitor just got a huge upgrade — Clarity Touch 6K now has a 12-megapixel webcam but no Thunderbolt 5 in view
Alogic's new Clarity 6K monitor adds a retractable 12MP webcam but skips Thunderbolt 5, starting at over $3,000. Alogic Clarity Touch 6K monitor packs…
Circular’s Ring 3 Series Beats Oura to Adding Contactless Payments
The new Circular Ring 3 Pro and Circular Ring 3 Slim pair health tracking with NFC and haptic feedback.
Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 review: This Windows business laptop reminds me of a fully specced MacBook Pro alternative — with a few caveats
The Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen8 is desktop-class power in a ThinkPad case. It might look portable, but this is a surprisingly heavy business laptop. The …
Apple event: 77% of our readers expect iPhone price hikes
We asked Mashable readers to predict what's going to happen at the Apple 'Surprise and Shine' iPhone launch event Sept. 9. Apple usually hosts an iPho…
Cognition hits $48B valuation, signaling investors believe AI coding is far from a winner-take-all market
Cognition's valuation multiple is higher than Cursor's was before selling to SpaceX.
‘Hope’ Is a Confoundingly Off-the-Rails Sci-Fi Spectacle Destined for Cult Classic Status
Director Na Hong-Jin's adrenaline-fueled alien misadventure, starring Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender, and Alicia Vikander, hits theaters on September 9.
'We're trying to go easy on the hand-holding' — Invoke says Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' HUD and waypoint guidance will be minimal and can even be toggled on and off so as not to 'overwhelm' players and encourage exploration
Invoke Studios has said Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons will encourage players to explore Darkon by offering a toggleable HUD and minimal waypoint guidanc…
Who needs the Apple Watch Ultra 4? I've been counting my steps and finding my phone with this cheap retro Casio digital watch, and I love it
This 'dumb watch' has Bluetooth, a step counter (complete with in-app graphs like an original Fitbit) and a Find My Phone feature. This year has been …
I compared Siri AI to Gemini on Android — and Apple actually understands what most people want from AI
I've compared using Siri AI to Gemini on Android— here's why Siri actually has an advantage. I've had a love/hate relationship with Siri since the iPh…
IKEA just launched a Matter-enabled driver that makes your integrated cabinet lights part of your smart home
The Dubbelkisel lighting driver connects IKEA's integrated lights to the Dirigera smart home hub, and is Matter-enabled to give you even more options.…
Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sept. 9, #1186
Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle No. 1,186 for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026.