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Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
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Modders got Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 running early, and it's a huge performance hit
Data miners discovered what appears to be a DLL for Nvidia's upcoming DLSS 5 tech in NBA 2K27's installation files soon after the game's early access …
Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal, Judge Rules
The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.
AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10
A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn…
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate, and more
Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached multiple US agencies and departments using a botnet to obscure their traffic. Multiple US agencies and depart…
The GTA VI ‘extended look’ is now streaming on YouTube
Rockstar has officially published its "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI on YouTube and on its website, as promised. The in-depth preview, which "…
9to5Mac Daily: August 27, 2026 – AirPods 5 rumors, Apple Maps ads
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 …
‘Dark Matter’ season 2 premieres on Apple TV
The first episode of the new season of Dark Matter is now available to Apple TV subscribers. Watch the trailer for the new season below.
This company wants to help universities get around Microsoft 365's extra costs as it moves away from unlimited cloud storage
Microsoft's free unlimited education storage is gone, and Arcitecta is the latest vendor selling universities the exit ramp they need. Arcitecta's new…
What Meta’s All-New Social Media Guidelines Promise to Change for Teen Users
A major lawsuit has led Meta to change the rules again for young users on Instagram and Facebook. Here’s exactly what’s changing.
Laser internet breakthrough sees scientists hit 98% fidelity over hundreds of meters —magnetic 'skyrmions' shield data from distortion in alternative to fiber-optic cables
New research shows how data can be sent using beams of light with almost zero distortion. Researchers just encoded data into a beam of high-speed ligh…
1 in 6 VPNs Track Your Location, According to New Report From Proton
According to the report, 64 VPN apps on Apple’s App Store and Google Play contain trackers that collect your sensitive data; the exact opposite of wha…
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Apple Pay is getting even better with four new features and more
Apple Pay is a go-to feature for iPhone users when shopping in stores, online, and in apps. Apple recently announced four new features that make Apple Pay even better. Here’s how they work, plus one major expansion that’s rolling out now.
This is GTA 6: an 80-hour story, 3x bigger map than Red Dead 2, and cops that remember your face
After three years of trailers and delays, Rockstar finally showed Grand Theft Auto VI actually being played. The unusual 26-minute "Extended Look" pre…
My housemate keeps losing their keys, so I bought them these AirTag dupes that are better value
UGreen’s FineTrack Bluetooth tracking tags are affordable Apple AirTag or Samsung SmartTag alternatives with USB-C charging, and they’re even cheaper …
Google unveils Gemini AI plans specifically for legal and finance workers
Google shipped Gemini editions for law firms and banks. Both are previews, and pricing isn't available yet. Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise ed…
Anthropic proposes plumbing spec to link AI agents to lab kit and robots
Say you're trying to enrich Uranium and your centrifuges broke - soon it will be easy to connect an AI to figure out why Anthropic on Thursday teased …
Transmission keeps torrent downloads simple and lightweight
Transmission is a free BitTorrent client known for its low resource usage and simple interface. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, it supports t…
The biggest video game of all time looks like a movie
I think I know why Rockstar Games debuted its "extended look" of Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix instead of immediately dropping it for free on YouTube…
Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for…
Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.
OpenAI renews push to get Apple’s trade secret theft lawsuit tossed
Chang Liu, Tang Tan, OpenAI, and io Products filed a new petition asking the court to dismiss Apple’s trade secret misappropriation complaint with pre…
Nvidia and Cerebras are selling performance their customers will (probably) never see
Touting batch 1 token generation is a bit like boasting about the top speed of your car Shots were fired at the Hot Chips conference in California thi…
Bluesky has a new setting to help you avoid accidentally going viral
The setting will prevent your posts from being recommended in the algorithmic "discover" feed.
Gemini Notebook now lets you reference books and turn them into different formats
The new feature, called Expert Intelligence, wants you to combine Gemini's knowledge with the books you've already own. It's a neat idea, and it will …
More Shonen Anime Should Have Their Own ‘One Piece Heroines’ Style Spin-Offs
Toei Animation's 'One Piece' spin-off lets Nico Robin and Nami set sail on a delightfully fun adventure full of fashion and sisterhood.
Ukraine warns Russia has built metal-cutting drones to topple its power grid
Ukraine says Russia built a drone with cutting charges in its wings to drop power pylons. Ukraine's HUR says Russia developed a drone with an explosiv…