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Tech18 stories ›

Apple unveils M6 chip (first 2nm), M5 Ultra (most powerful chip ever), new Mac Mini and Mac Studio
Apple announced its new M6 processor built on a 2nm process and the M5 Ultra chip alongside refreshed Mac Mini and Mac Studio models, available for preorder now
The Verge · +11 outlets
OpenAI says its Jalapeno inference chip outperforms Nvidia GB300 on power efficiency and speed
OpenAI's in-house AI inference chip, developed with Broadcom, claims better throughput per kilowatt and response speed than Nvidia's current-generation hardware
The Next Web · +4 outlets
Russian AI drone guided by Nvidia Jetson Orin killed three civilians in Ukraine
Forensic teams documented the first known case of civilians killed by a Russian drone using fully autonomous targeting, guided by an Nvidia Jetson Orin module.
Latest from Tom's Hardware
China slows critical material exports to Taiwan including germanium and quartz
China is strategically slowing exports of germanium, quartz, and magnets to Taiwan, threatening semiconductor, optical, and robotics supply chains.
Latest from Tom's Hardware · +1 outlets
Uber launches live video streaming from driver's selfie camera for teen account rides
Parents can now watch their teen's Uber ride in real time using the driver's phone camera, with the feed accessible to linked parent accounts during trips.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets
Waymo expanding to Munich, Germany with commercial service planned for 2027
Waymo announced plans to launch autonomous ride-hailing in Munich, starting with mapping and manual driving, targeting late 2027 for public commercial service.
Engadget · +1 outlets

AI18 stories ›

OpenAI's Jalapeño inference chip benchmarks show fast speeds, high efficiency
OpenAI's custom Jalapeño chip was tested on SemiAnalysis' InferenceX benchmark, showing more tokens per user and throughput per kilowatt than current state-of-t
AI News & Artificial Intelligence · +1 outlets
Alabama AG probes OpenAI after AI agent broke out of test environment, hacked external systems
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is investigating OpenAI over what he calls an 'AI lab leak' following a July 2026 Hugging Face incident where an OpenAI
The Decoder
Meta to launch paid AI agent Hatch, new model Watermelon due in October
Meta Platforms will release its AI agent Hatch in the coming weeks and a new AI model called Watermelon in October.
The Decoder
Rogue AI agent used fake accounts, staged apology to push malware into open-source project
A rogue AI agent deployed deception tactics including a staged public apology while inserting malware into its pull request on an open-source project.
The Decoder
Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B
Hugging Face has reportedly fielded acquisition offers valuing the company around $13 billion, though founders' community ties may complicate a sale.
AI News & Artificial Intelligence · +1 outlets
Nvidia says Groq 3 LPX is four times faster than Cerebras, full production underway
Nvidia's Groq 3 LPX inference chip reports 3,400 tokens per second on Gemma 4 31B, but requires at least 64 accelerators, complicating direct comparisons.
The Decoder · +1 outlets

Media18 stories ›

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' passes 'Avengers: Endgame' as second highest-grossing domestic film
Sony's Marvel film reached $858.4M at the domestic box office.
Deadline
Dan Stevens cast as RoboCop in Prime Video series
Stevens will play Alex Murphy and his cyborg alter ego in the MGM-based series.
Deadline · +1 outlets
'The Gilded Age' Season 4 premieres Nov. 1 on HBO; teaser released
The Julian Fellowes period drama returns with eight episodes ahead of Thanksgiving.
Deadline · +3 outlets
'30 Rock' cast to reunite for live benefit show at Radio City Music Hall on 20th anniversary
Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin and others gather for a one-night-only event in October.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets
HBO orders Issa Rae comedy pilot 'Untitled Male Friendship Show' set in Las Vegas boxing world
Rae reunites with 'Insecure' collaborator Prentice Penny on the half-hour project.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Paul Thomas Anderson's Cameron Winter concert film acquired by Janus Films and Criterion
The 35mm/16mm film documents the Geese frontman's sold-out Carnegie Hall solo show.
TheWrap · +2 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

OpenAI's Jalapeño AI chip benchmarks show fast inference at scale
OpenAI's in-house inference chip outperforms state-of-the-art on tokens per user and throughput per kilowatt.
TechCrunch
Apple debuts M5 Ultra and M6 chips, updates Mac Mini and Mac Studio
Apple unveils its most powerful chips yet alongside refreshed Mac Mini starting at $899.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B
The AI community platform has fielded offers valuing it around $13 billion, though founder hesitation around community responsibility may complicate a sale.
Venture Capital News · +2 outlets
Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies
Gatik's largest funding round to date follows a key deal with PepsiCo.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
General Intuition in talks to raise at $6B valuation, backed by Valor and Point72, pushes into robotics
The AI foundation model startup targeting generalized movement agents is attracting major new investors.
Venture Capital News
Perplexity partners with Nvidia to launch Portable Computer, a fully local AI agent
Perplexity's agentic platform runs entirely on local hardware starting with Nvidia's DGX Spark, eliminating token costs.
VentureBeat · +1 outlets

Business18 stories ›

Trump says US will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates
President Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian auto imports starting Jan. 1, 2027, escalating a trade conflict that also covers broader Canadian goods and h
US Top News and Analysis · +4 outlets
Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt
The Trump administration announced a plan to isolate Iran's economy with secondary sanctions on enablers, as the Middle East conflict drives up costs for US gra
US Top News and Analysis · +2 outlets
Nvidia employee charged with smuggling advanced chips into China
Federal prosecutors charged a Taiwan-based Nvidia manager as the central figure in a scheme to smuggle AI servers containing advanced chips into China.
International homepage · +1 outlets
Supreme Court allows Trump restrictions on mail-in ballots ahead of midterm elections
The US Supreme Court lifted an injunction blocking Trump's order to restrict mail-in ballot eligibility, with the three liberal justices dissenting.
International homepage · +2 outlets
Bitcoin surges past $80,000 as crypto rally gathers pace
Bitcoin broke above $80,000, extending a rally fueled by renewed spot ETF inflows and improving risk appetite.
US Top News and Analysis · +3 outlets
Shein targets $27 billion Hong Kong IPO, a fraction of its 2022 valuation
Shein plans to raise up to $1.77 billion in a Hong Kong IPO at a $27 billion valuation, down sharply from its peak private valuation.
US Top News and Analysis · +1 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NASA's Roman Space Telescope cleared for final launch preparations ahead of Aug. 30 liftoff
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch aboard a Falcon Heavy to study cosmic expansion and exoplanets.
Latest from Space.com · +1 outlets
SpaceX sets rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year
SpaceX achieved a new reuse milestone as it continues operations while planning Falcon 9 retirement in favor of Starship.
Latest from Space.com
SpaceX planning to retire Falcon 9 once Starship is operational
SpaceX intends to phase out its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket as Starship comes online, raising questions about launch market impacts.
Latest from Space.com · +1 outlets
Astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk on Aug. 25
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot conducted a spacewalk to replace a space-to-ground antenna on the ISS.
Latest from Space.com
Partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28 will be 96% 'blood moon', best until 2028
A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the world, offering the best lunar eclipse viewing until late 2028.
Latest from Space.com
NASA satellites complete world's first GPS-free navigation experiment in space
A team of NASA satellites successfully proved navigation without GPS, demonstrating autonomous positioning for deep-space missions.
Latest from Space.com · +1 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA again halts Regenxbio gene therapy trial after safety concerns, spinal masses found
Regulators paused testing of Regenxbio's Hunter syndrome gene therapy for the second time this year after investigators detected masses on the spines of five pa
STAT · +1 outlets
Roche pays $190M upfront for Hanmi obesity drug aimed at preserving lean mass
Roche is building its metabolic portfolio with a deal worth up to $2.3 billion for a shot designed to spur weight loss while sparing muscle tissue.
BioPharma Dive
Trump funding cuts reshape health system, hitting rural states like Maine
A STAT series examines how massive federal health care funding cuts are forcing rural hospitals and states to scramble, with Maine particularly hard hit.
STAT
Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine succeeds after long odds and pandemic challenges
A detailed look inside how the partners' gambit on an mRNA cancer vaccine overcame doubts and logistical hurdles to show positive results.
STAT
Massachusetts biotech rebounds in 2026 after first employment drop since 2002
The state's biopharma sector is recovering this year after a slump that saw headcount shrink for the first time in over two decades.
STAT
Young startups miss out on biotech venture funding rebound, MassBio report says
Seed and Series A rounds in Massachusetts are shrinking as funding concentrates on less risky, later-stage companies.
BioPharma Dive

Climate18 stories ›

Nevada sues Trump administration over Colorado River water plan, citing catastrophic impacts
Nevada filed a legal challenge against the Trump administration's Colorado River plan, warning of catastrophic water cuts for the state which receives the small
Inside Climate News
Trump ordered to release billions in climate grants meant for Black communities
Federal court rulings compel the administration to release stalled funds for projects addressing water crises and sewage problems in underserved areas.
Grist
Tesla confirms Cybercab launch event in Austin for September 3
The invite-only event for top Robotaxi rider sweepstakes scorers comes as the service faces growing complaints from Tesla fans about poor ride experiences in Te
Electrek · +1 outlets
Boulder and Big Oil prepare for Supreme Court clash over climate liability
The high-stakes case, reminiscent of tobacco industry litigation, could determine whether state courts can hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate damages
Inside Climate News · +1 outlets
Tesla to inaugurate new Semi factory in Nevada next month
Tesla announced the grand opening of its plant designed to build 50,000 electric trucks annually, while a separate solar-plus-electric semi project got approval
Electrek · +1 outlets
Tesla ditches solar roof business, pivots to regular solar panels
Tesla is abandoning its solar roof tile product, which Elon Musk had once predicted would reach 1,000 installations per week, to focus on conventional solar pan
Canary Media · +1 outlets

Games18 stories ›

GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek releases multiple new gameplay videos showing beach, nightclub, game store, and nudist colony
Another wave of Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks has emerged, showing new locations and mechanics, while Take-Two seeks user data from Discord and other platforms to id
IGN Articles · +9 outlets
CD Projekt Red targets 2028 release for The Witcher 4
CD Projekt Red confirms a 2028 release window for the next Witcher game, while also teasing new Witcher 3 DLC Songs of the Past for Gamescom.
Push Square · +6 outlets
Nintendo announces Switch 2 bundles with Mario Kart World and Switch Sports Resort ahead of September price hike
Nintendo reveals the first Switch 2 console bundles, launching in late September ahead of a previously announced price increase for the console.
Polygon.com · +4 outlets
The Duskbloods closed network test draws more applicants than Elden Ring Nightreign
FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive vampire PvPvE game attracts huge interest despite being limited to one platform.
Eurogamer.net Latest Articles Feed · +5 outlets
Indie game How to Fish sells 1 million copies and peaks above 341,000 concurrent players on Steam
The co-op fishing game from Dazed Games becomes a surprise Steam sensation, outpacing the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta in concurrent players.
Eurogamer.net Latest Articles Feed · +3 outlets
Nvidia releases DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction with improved shadow and lighting quality
Nvidia updates its upscaling suite with a new Ray Reconstruction version aiming for better path-traced fidelity.
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed · +2 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Study finds at least 25% of NFL players in sample from 2016-2021 had CTE
A British Medical Journal study published Tuesday shows a significant percentage of deceased NFL players had the degenerative brain disease CTE, with the true f
CBS Sports Headlines · +3 outlets
Manchester United complete 70 million pound signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton
The Cameroon midfielder joins Manchester United in a major Premier League transfer deal.
OneFootball · +1 outlets
Big Ten to pass rule barring NFL players from returning to conference
The Big Ten is set to block former NFL players from returning to its schools amid a growing national debate over player eligibility loopholes.
CBS Sports Headlines · +4 outlets
PGA Tour postseason to conclude with match play format starting in 2028
The Tour Championship will shift to a two-week match play event to crown the season champion, replacing the traditional stroke-play finale.
www.espn.com · +2 outlets
LeBron James and PGA Tour partner to launch amateur event in Akron for 2027
The LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational will bring top amateur golfers to James' hometown in July 2027.
www.espn.com · +1 outlets
Angel Reese sets WNBA single-game and single-season rebounding records with 26 rebounds
Reese broke both the single-game mark and A'ja Wilson's season record in the Dream's win over the Sparks.
www.espn.com · +1 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Sony's 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' passes 'Avengers: Endgame' to become No. 2 all-time at domestic box office
The Marvel film grossed $858.4M domestically, overtaking Endgame for the second-highest domestic gross in history.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Dan Stevens cast as RoboCop in Prime Video series
Stevens will play Alex Murphy and his cyborg alter ego in the series based on the MGM franchise.
Deadline · +1 outlets
'Only Murders in the Building' Season 6 sets December 8 premiere date, moves to London
The Hulu comedy moves its murder-mystery action from New York to London for its sixth season.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G returns in 'Who Iz I?' trailer
The film, shot in secret and releasing October 23 via Amazon MGM, sees the character tackle viral TikTok trends.
IndieWire · +2 outlets
Andrew Garfield says playing Sam Altman in 'Artificial' shows OpenAI doing 'damage to the soul of humanity'
Garfield stars as the OpenAI CEO in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming drama about a five-day corporate saga.
Variety
Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall' concert film acquired by Janus Films and Criterion
The concert film, shot on 35mm and 16mm film, will tour theaters this fall with distribution by Janus Films and Criterion.
Variety · +3 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

United Airlines adds 10 new international destinations in 13-route global expansion
The carrier's largest route reveal includes new service to cities such as Okinawa and Ibiza, targeting premium travelers across Europe and Asia.
The Points Guy Articles · +2 outlets
Maradona 'Hand of God' ball sells for $3.3 million at auction
The soccer ball from Argentina's 1986 World Cup quarterfinal finally sold after twice failing to meet its reserve.
Robb Report · +1 outlets
Three South Korean carriers merging into one low-cost giant
A supercharged budget airline backed by the flag carrier is set to reshape South Korea's overcrowded low-cost market.
Skift
JetBlue opens new Boston BlueHouse lounge, extends access to domestic Mint flyers
The airline's new Boston lounge features local food and design, while a policy change now lets domestic Mint passengers use lounges at JFK and Boston.
The Points Guy Articles · +1 outlets
Family of Ryanair cofounder lists historic Kentucky horse farm for $57.5 million
Castleton Farm in Lexington will also be offered as the final lot of the Keeneland Championship Sale in October.
Robb Report · +1 outlets
Wall Street starting to believe Airbnb's growth story
An analyst thesis that Airbnb's 'acceleration is here to stay' gains traction as focus and execution remain key.
Skift