SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time but its historic flight ends early

Starship finally reaches orbit and deploys 26 next-generation Starlink satellites before an engine shutdown forces an earlier return.

Space         September 28

3 underrated movies on Prime Video you should watch this weekend (September 25-27)

Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, Blue Ruin, and Short Term 12 are this week's best hidden gems on Prime Video that deserve far more attention than they received.

Features         September 25

Walmart CEO has a message for shoppers who are worried AI will make prices personal

Walmart CEO John Furner promises income, shopping history, and urgency won't affect prices, and Sparky and digital shelf labels won't be used against shoppers amid regulatory scrutiny.

News         September 25

Google Messages now lets you swipe to check timestamps and reply to texts

New Google Messages update shows all timestamps and encryption status in one swipe, shifts replies to swiping right, and brings quick long-press actions plus precise text copying.

Phones         September 25

France’s top literary prize drops a bestselling novel after author is accused of using AI

Accused of AI use and plagiarism, Thelyson Orelien lost his Prix Goncourt spot, reigniting fights over literary authenticity that also rocked this year's Commonwealth Prize.

News         September 25

New Apple TV 4K leak points to Siri AI, Wi-Fi 7, and a faster chip

A leak reveals the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K keeps its familiar design, with a faster chip, Siri AI, and Wi-Fi 7 rumored ahead of a possible October launch.

News         September 25

Etsy sellers are quitting as AI slop floods the handmade marketplace

From artwork to knitting patterns, cheap AI-generated products are spreading across Etsy and human creators selling real handmade products are struggling to compete.

News         September 25

Meta will let you create games from simple AI prompts right on your phone

Meta is bringing AI-powered game creation to your phone, letting you turn simple prompts into complete 2D and 3D games.

News         September 24

Google Chrome now lets you take interactive quizzes and keeps your work synced across devices

Google Chrome is adding AI-powered study tools, improved tab syncing, organization features, and reading options designed to help students learn and continue working across devices.

News         September 24

A disembodied AI robot hand just learned to walk, and it looks horrifying (for a purpose)

Engineers have taught a disembodied robotic hand to walk on its fingers, recover from falls, press keyboard keys, and manipulate objects without an arm.

News         September 24

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with Fable 5.1 level performance at a 40% lower price

Anthropic’s latest Claude model brings stronger coding and knowledge capabilities while cutting API costs and adding stricter safeguards.

News         September 22

Beats 360 headphones are built for workouts with sweat resistance and swappable cushions

Beats 360 brings sweat resistance, swappable cushions, and premium noise cancellation to over-ear headphones, giving workout-focused listeners a new alternative to AirPods Max 2 models.

News         September 22

Smartphone AI could respond more than 3 times faster thanks to a new memory system

A new AI memory system could make smartphone AI up to 3.67 times faster while cutting server calls, helping devices handle more tasks locally and efficiently.

News         September 22

UN panel warns that current AI safety measures cannot keep up with smarter AI agents

The UN is warning that current AI safety measures may not be enough as increasingly capable AI agents find ways around restrictions.

News         September 22

Microsoft is asking Xbox fans if Project Helix should support physical discs

A reported Xbox survey suggests Microsoft is weighing physical discs alongside cloud streaming and other features for Project Helix.

News         September 21

China aims a total ban on AI companions for all users under 18. The world should take note

China is proposing a sweeping ban on AI companions for minors, putting emotional dependence and AI relationships firmly under the regulatory spotlight.

News         September 21

3 new Netflix TV series to binge this weekend if you love crime dramas

Need something dark to binge this weekend? These three new Netflix series deliver crime, murder, mystery, and plenty of unexpected twists.

Features         September 18

Random meeting and event invites on your calendar could be a phishing attack. Here’s how to stay safe

A meeting you never scheduled could become a security problem. Attackers are exploiting calendar invites to deliver phishing links, malicious files, and malware directly to victims.

Phones         September 18

Remember Napster? It’s back and this time it wants to create AI versions of class teachers

Napster is making an unexpected comeback with AI teacher clones designed to help students learn outside the classroom.

News         September 18

How to get free books with Amazon Prime, even if you don’t own a Kindle

Amazon Prime includes free reading perks, Amazon Original Stories and Amazon First Reads, that work without owning a Kindle device or any extra subscription.

Phones         September 18

Roku adds more than 30 streaming bundles and a hub for experimental apps to its TV platform

Roku is expanding beyond traditional streaming with more than 30 subscription bundles and a new hub for experimental apps. The updates give users more ways to manage services, discover content, and try features still in development.

News         September 17

iOS 27.2 lets you create separate profiles in the Apple TV app

Apple extends a tvOS feature to iPhone and iPad, letting users maintain separate Apple TV profiles without accessing each other's viewing history.

News         September 16

OpenAI’s rogue AI agents scoped out Hugging Face months before the big breach

Independent researcher Jonas Wiedermann-Moeller found evidence of hijacked accounts and network reconnaissance predating OpenAI's disclosed Hugging Face incident.

News         September 16

AI chatbots can mislead you, but a simple habit can help you spot wrong answers

Researchers found conversational AI chatbots increase user trust in misinformation, but active verification significantly reduces that misplaced confidence afterward.

News         September 16

Yamaha B200A packs Dolby Atmos and a built-in subwoofer into a $250 compact soundbar

Yamaha unveiled the B200A, its most compact Dolby Atmos soundbar yet, combining immersive audio with a built-in subwoofer.

News         September 15

Samsung makes the Galaxy S26 series cheaper with Certified Re-Newed program

Samsung adds the Galaxy S26 series to its Certified Re-Newed program, offering refurbished flagships starting at $759 with new batteries and one year warranty.

Phones         September 15

Google Maps on Android Auto will display speed and traffic alerts even with no destination set

Google Maps will soon show speed, speed limits, and traffic signs on Android Auto even without an active destination set.

Cars         September 14

Child abuse material continues to surface on X despite Elon Musk’s promises

New reviews find X still struggles to remove child sexual abuse content, even though Musk pledged this as a top priority.

News         September 13

Samsung is prepping a return to flagship headphones and the leaked specs look compelling

Samsung may finally return to over-ear headphones with the Galaxy H1, a leaked device featuring spatial audio and automatic ambient sound switching.

Features         September 11

ElevenLabs and Universal Music Group’s new AI music platform will let you create remix of licensed songs

UMG partners with ElevenLabs on a new AI platform letting fans remix and mash up songs, marking ElevenLabs' first major label deal.

News         September 10

Amazon now lets you shop your favorite characters’ outfits on Prime Video shows

Amazon's latest Prime Video update lets viewers shop character outfits via Lens technology, browse products through X-Ray, and access thousands of newly shoppable titles.

Phones         September 10

Theft prevention system can be exploited to block your new phone or disable home alarms

Researchers found flaws in stolen-phone reporting that let attackers fake reports, blocking new phones and freezing home alarm systems' cellular backup connections.

Phones         September 10

Google brings its best AI music model Lyria 3.5 to the Gemini app

Google added Lyria 3.5, its most advanced AI music model, to the Gemini app, letting users generate full songs from text prompts or photos.

News         September 4

Silo Season 4 teaser promises an all-out war as the series heads to its final chapter

Apple TV confirmed Silo's fourth and final season premieres July 9, 2027, with a new teaser revealing its two timelines finally colliding.

News         September 4

Timekettle’s new W4 Plus AI earbuds want to be your personal interpreter everywhere

Timekettle unveiled the W4 Plus AI Interpreter Earbuds at IFA 2026, combining real-time conversation, call, and multimedia translation in one device.

News         September 4

Withings brings AI-powered heart and lung checkups to your home with BeamO

Withings unveiled StethO Sense at IFA 2026, an AI feature that analyzes heart and lung sounds recorded through the BeamO device.

News         September 4

Circular’s Ring 3 series combines health tracking with contactless payments in one device

Circular unveiled the Ring 3 Pro and Ring 3 Slim at IFA 2026, combining health tracking with NFC payments in a single wearable for the first time.

News         September 3

Soundcore Space 2 Pro headphones promise crystal-clear calls with Anker’s new AI chip

Anker's Soundcore Space 2 Pro headphones use the Thus AI chip to deliver clearer calls, and offer 60 hours of battery life, personalized sound profiles, and wear detection.

News         September 3