This Week’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Escalates Everyone’s Desperation
Ormund Hightower’s scheme gains ground as the Dance of the Dragons builds to the season three finale.
🔹 Technology
There May Be No Such Thing as Cheap VR Anymore
It's not just the Steam Frame; the next generation of XR is about to get much more expensive.
A Son of Wealth Finds His Calling in a High-End Grocery Store
How the scion Sammy Nussdorf found his calling among the carefully arranged shelves of Meadow Lane, his chic market in Lower Manhattan.
America’s Bunker-Busters Are Useless Against This Underground Base in Iran
Iran’s underground construction beneath Pickaxe Mountain is naturally protected by tons of volcanic rock capable of withstanding anywhere from 21,000 …
Snapchat now lets you share what you’re listening to in real time
Starting with Spotify, Snapchat users will be able to link their accounts, choose who can see their listening activity, and see what their friends are…
Enigma raises $70M to make controlling a robot as easy as adjusting the volume
The massive seed round was led by Index Ventures and Ribbit Capital, with participation from Sarah Guo's Conviction Partners.
Canon EOS R6 V review: A pro vlogging camera at a mirrorless price
Canon's EOS R6 V is a video-focused hybrid camera that's outstanding for vlogging.
The Atari Cinematic Universe Gets the Green Light
Plus, Empire casually confirms those 'Brand New Day' rumors were all true.
Boss of startup hacked by rogue OpenAI agent urges ‘radical transparency’ in investigation
Artificial intelligence firm should provide $100m for cyber defences, says Hugging Face CEOBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the startup hacke…
Nvidia, Microsoft launch open AI security alliance — without OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic
Nvidia on Monday said it is joining forces with Microsoft, SpaceX, IBM, and other tech companies to build and share open-source AI security tools. The…
‘The Odyssey’ Keeps on Sailing as ‘Toy Story 5’ Hits $1 Billion
Before Spider-Man comes and does whatever a spider does, audiences just can't get enough of 'The Odyssey.'
Haex – a wilder, weirder open-world adventure
The debut from Scandinavian outfit Dead Astronauts promises shooting, survival, and, in a shake-up to the genre, seeds that terraform its pristine wor…
Meta is royally screwing up its smart glasses rollout
Across New York City, London, and Washington, DC, ads for Meta's smart glasses have been plastered over with satirical posters from activist groups. O…
The Most Amazing Cosplay of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Day 4
The samurai ronin was the talk of the cosplay community all weekend, and we finally spotted him.
NASA Detects Intense Heat Beneath Io, Jupiter’s Most Volcanic Moon
The heat could be rising from cooling lava flows beneath a layer of solidified crust.
‘Dungeons & Dragons 2’ Can’t Happen Because Money, and Life is Cruel
We'll always have Jarnathan, but if only we could have him in another 'Dungeons & Dragons' movie.
Artist sues AI meme generator for selling deeply personal comic as ad template
Meme generator may have screwed up by using templates in outputs, expert says. Artist Elmer Saflor, who goes by the online handle “Superelmer,” loves …
NVIDIA launches 'Open Secure AI Alliance' initiative to improve cyber defense
NVIDIA has gathered together some of the biggest tech companies in the world to form the Open Secure AI Alliance with the aim to improve cybersecurity…
Should You Spend $429 on a Fan? Here’s My Take After Testing
The Balmuda NatureWind Studio proves the value of an intuitive design.
This Viral Data Center Sounds Like Satan’s Buzzsaw
My God, the looks on the faces of the people who have to live next to this...
AI can fuel biological weapons. We must harness its power for defense | Annie Jacobsen
The offensive potential is no longer theoretical. We need to develop systems to strengthen public health as quickly as AI is accelerating biological d…
Europe got its own TBPN-style live show, and everyone’s angling for a guest spot
On Monday, the network announced a $1.6 million seed round from top players in the media ecosystem, including Powerhouse Capital, Axel Springer SE (wh…
Glitched into empty space: why video games are obsessed with the Backrooms
The horror movie sensation of 2026 has its roots in gaming’s discovery of ‘noclip’ – and the hidden virtual realms that could be opened up inside game…
How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal
A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six squ…
Report Says ‘Hundreds’ of Users Asked ChatGPT About Bioweapons and Poisons, and It Answered
For now, reliable books are probably more dangerous than AI models, but this technology is advancing.
Fed Up of Lettuce Recalls, I Started Growing Greens in This Smart Garden
Between frequent contamination recalls and rising food costs, growing indoors offers a safe and surprisingly simple alternative.
AppleCare One insurance for multiple devices finally expands outside the US
AppleCare insurance for multiple devices including iPhones, Watches and MacBooks, is finally expanding outside the US.
Make Something Awesome With the $54 Fanttik F2 Master Mini
Snag a sweet $26 discount on this lightweight Cordless Rotary Tool Kit with our code.
AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas for a few seconds, but some didn’t get the alert at all
Federal government touts emergency warning alert test as a success and says no approach works 100% of the timeFollow our Australia news live blog for …
Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’
Research shows AI accounts are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health adviceMisleading health claims online pose a “huge dang…
I risk losing my livelihood because Nissan failed to repair my car
I’m a self-employed driving instructor and I’m running out of cash to hire a replacement dual-control vehicleMy livelihood as a self-employed driving …