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Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated as Gambling, Appeals Court Says
The outcome contradicted an earlier appeals court decision. Federal regulators said the split rulings called for resolution by the Supreme Court.
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Steve Jobs’ 1968 science fair project fetches $34,375 at auction
RR Auction’s bidding for Steve Jobs’ 1968 science fair project has now closed, with the hand-built exhibit selling for $34,375. Here are the details.
Why businesses need clearer limits before AI agents are authorized to act
A 2026 IBM study points to questions about AI readiness, visibility, and control. The survey of 2,000 C-level technology executives found 11% felt ful…
Google rounds the week out with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 for Pixel testers
Two weeks after the last release, just like clockwork! TL;DR Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is now available for Pixel testers to install. The new builds arri…
Ukraine has built its own jet-powered drone interceptor — and it'll easily fit in the back of a pickup truck
Ukraine has deployed a reusable turbojet interceptor against Russian drones, while ballistic missiles remain a major unresolved challenge for Kyiv. Uk…
Tim Draper, the SpaceX and Tesla investor, is selling his $7.9M private island in Tanzania
Tim Draper is selling his island in Lake Tanganyika for $7.9M or best offer, announcing it himself on X and inviting offers directly by email. The ECB…
These Are the Best Early Labor Day Deals on VPNs
You can get up to 87% off on top VPNs like Nord VPN, IPVanish, and Surfshark. We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and avail…
Watch ‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ Tear Bubs Into Bloody Smithereens
In a new featurette, actor Liam McIntyre teases the sheer carnage and suite of comic-book-accurate costumes awaiting players when the game arrives on …
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AGI is already here — and the milestone is senseless
CEO Jensen Huang says AI has already reached AGI for many tasks. Nvidia’s focus is now on useful work and 'profitable tokens.' Some AI industry leader…
Researcher shows how Claude Code can be tricked simply by asking it to summarize a website
More prompt-injection hijinks from wunderwuzzi Anthropic’s Claude Code running Opus 5 in Auto Mode can be tricked into executing attacker-controlled c…
Grok Not Only Generates Child Porn but Was Also Trained On It, New Lawsuit Claims
A plaintiff is claiming that CSAM was used to train Grok.
Google is finally fixing one of Calendar’s most annoying meeting features
Google Calendar is finally solving the RSVP email spam nightmare. Credit: Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Google Calendar is getting an update …
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Forget screenless: Fitbit Air users have started going bandless
And apparently it still works just fine. TL;DR Some people are using athletic tape to attach their Fitbit Air trackers directly to their skin. At least one user reports that they have been wearing their Fitbit Air on their ankle, held in place by their sock. These alternative ways of wearing the tracker aren’t officially supported, but apparently don’t interfere much with tracking. The Fitbit Air is a minimal take on the fitness wearable, being a…
How an MIT graduate student helped a team of young scientists test their experiment at CERN
Physics PhD student Manu Srivastava helped high school students in India develop a test that could contribute to one of the world’s largest neutrino e…
10 Hacks Every Intel Mac User Should Know
If you're rocking an older machine, here are some tips to keep it running well. When macOS 27 drops next month, Apple will officially say goodbye to i…
Neocloud Lambda secures $1B in debt to buy more chips
Neocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft. It's the latest in a string of loans, underscoring …
German-Japanese researchers invent electricity-free tech that could cool datacenters
How come that super-smart AI of yours didn't figure this out, frontier labs? Datacenter cooling could get a lot more affordable, and sustainable, if a…
How MIT Sandbox has turned student ideas into $8.7 billion in global impact
Through a decade of non-dilutive funding, hands-on mentorship, and a safe space to fail fast, the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program has helped stude…
I’m 19, and I’ve watched more than 200 brands quietly give up on influencers
I’m 19, and I’ve had an odd seat for the last couple of years of the creator economy. My company runs a marketplace that connects consumer brands with…
iPhone 18 series: Everything we know so far
For the first time ever, Apple could split its iPhone 18 series launch across two separate events, and it changes everything about how you plan your n…
Director Rob Savage on How ‘Other Mommy’ Is Like ‘Obsession’
Oscar winner Jessica Chastain stars in the new horror movie from the 'Boogeyman' and 'Dashcam' filmmaker, out October 8.
9to5Mac Overtime 079: The $899 Mac mini
Jeff and Fernando delve into the $899 Mac mini, comparing the outgoing M4 model and the new M6 Mac mini. They also discuss the new M5 Pro Mac mini and…
10 Spotlight Search Hacks Every Mac User Should Know
Spotlight Search can do much, much more than just finding files and apps. We may earn a commission from links on this page.Spotlight search is one of …
The Crazy Taxi Remake Revives the Dreamcast Era’s Zany Energy
Crazy Taxi: World Tour brings back memories of a time when all a game needed was an unhinged premise and gameplay to match.
Russia says it will start selling its 'suicide drone' to foreign nations — but won't name them
Russia is marketing the Garpia-A1E abroad, offering foreign buyers a long-range loitering munition with six-hour endurance and substantial payload cap…
Spotify could soon let you host a Jam without Premium
With strings attached, of course. TL;DR Spotify could soon let Free users host their own collaborative Jams, removing the current Premium-only require…
AWS Route 53 DNS service reimagined...as a file system?
Cloud industry pros have a bit of fun at Amazon's expense For years, Corey Quinn, chief cloud economist at Duckbill and occasional Reg columnist, has …