Greta Gerwig channels Bowie in psychedelic The Magician's Nephew trailer
AI summary Greta Gerwig's 'The Magician's Nephew' trailer features a psychedelic style inspired by David Bowie, set in 1950s London.
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Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins
AI summary Researchers used AI to design proteins that break stable peptide bonds, demonstrating potential for targeting disease-related proteins.
Recording device hidden in toilet paper found in top-secret OpenAI meeting room
AI summary A recording device hidden in toilet paper was found in an OpenAI meeting room, allegedly planted by a Saudi engineer.
Legendary FPS level designer Richard "Levelord" Gray dies at 68
AI summary Richard 'Levelord' Gray, a legendary FPS level designer, died at 68 after battling cancer. He was known for creating levels for Doom and Duke Nukem 3D.
Ukraine blindsided by Starlink throttling restrictions and intelligence gaps
AI summary Ukrainian forces faced Starlink connectivity issues and unannounced Russian attacks, causing operational setbacks.
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
AI company Anthropic is warning that advances in small AI models could soon usher in a new era of self-replicating malware that’s capable of infecting smart fridges, vacuum…
The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zone
Despite the expansion of Starlink and other communications satellite services, most of the world’s Internet traffic still travels through subsea cables crisscrossing the ocean…
OpenAI, Google pushing new AI models easily tricked into making nudes, researchers say
Safety researchers continue to warn that a large volume of AI-generated explicit content is spreading unchecked, while regulators do little to meaningfully stop it. This…
Martin Shkreli livestreamed himself violating lifetime pharma ban, FTC says
AI summary Martin Shkreli is accused of violating a lifetime pharma ban by trading stocks and discussing the industry in livestreams, according to the FTC and seven states.
ESA targets Anbernic emulation handhelds as "superfake" piracy enablers
AI summary ESA claims Anbernic devices enable piracy by selling with preloaded ROMs, though Anbernic itself doesn't do this directly.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
AI summary Topgolf saved over $11.3 million by moving from VMware to VergeIO, avoiding steep cost increases.
Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it
AI summary Trump's government-funded ads continued airing after a court blocked them for likely violating US law.
Disney offers $20M for Character.AI’s scandal-plagued chatbot tech
AI summary Disney offers $20M for Character.AI's tech amid past controversies.
Skydance’s Discovery+ prices increase by up to 20 percent
Discovery+ subscription prices went up today. Ad-free plans for new subscribers went from $10 per month to $12/month. Ad-based plans went from $6 to $7. The new prices take…
The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have
AI summary The Paris Auto Show features unique European cars not available in the US, highlighting different design priorities.
Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store
AI summary Google is expanding AI features in the Play Store, including Ask Play and Game Finder, to enhance app and game discovery.
Gemini 4 Argon begins rolling out in Gemini app and Antigravity, but only if you pay
AI summary Gemini 4 Argon starts rolling out but is limited to paying users with higher-tier plans.
Apple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299
AI summary Apple launches the 7-inch HomeView smart display for $299, offering family access to Apple's ecosystem and Siri AI.
They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think.
AI summary A simulation revealed challenges in managing solar geoengineering, with unpredictable and unequal climate impacts.
39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania
AI summary A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman in Pennsylvania died from measles, making her the sixth death in the state's outbreak.
Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model
AI summary Epic Games is adopting an 'AI first' strategy for its Disney collaboration, using AI to generate code and art for a shooter game.
After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man's Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad
AI summary No Man's Sky is coming to iPhone and iPad after 10 years, with some limitations on older devices.
WHO report on Russian lab worker death highlights "key uncertainty"
AI summary WHO highlights uncertainty over Russian lab worker's death, noting no confirmed cause and no evidence of disease spread.
Anthropic's Claude AI submitted false murder tip to Philadelphia police
AI summary An Anthropic AI model submitted a false murder tip to Philadelphia police, which was flagged by a spam filter. The incident was discovered later and reported to the department.
Russia was not ready for the data center war it started with Ukraine
AI summary Russia's data centers faced outages after Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Yandex's facilities, revealing unpreparedness for a data center war.
Long-lost horror gaming cult classic P.T. gets a much-needed PC port
AI summary P.T., a cult classic horror game, now has a PC port developed by Lorean Xavier, preserving its original content.
F1 in Singapore: There's a new fastest car now
AI summary F1's Singapore Grand Prix featured a delayed sprint race due to rain, with George Russell facing challenges in his title hopes.
Google announces the Fitbit Edge, a middle ground between Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air
Google is releasing its second Fitbit tracker of 2026, offering fans of the aging Charge 6 a more refined option. The new Fitbit Edge slots right in between the Pixel Watch 5 and…
Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What’s next for human employees?
No organization in the world operates more robots than Amazon. The company already has more than 1 million robots working in warehouses around the clock to make tens of millions…
Review: 4-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films
AI summary Alex Gibney's documentary on Elon Musk is seen as overlong and not offering much new insight, presenting him as a modern-day confidence man.