SpaceX Starship Reaches Earth Orbit for the First Time
SpaceX has sent Starship into Earth orbit for the first time, marking a major milestone for the company’s reusable mega-rocket program. The spacecraft also deployed 26 third-generation Starlink satellites during…
Quartermaster Raises $140 Million to Expand Maritime Data Network
Quartermaster has raised $140 million in Series B financing, just months after closing a $43 million Series A in May. The Arlington, Virginia-based startup is using cameras, radios, and weather-resistant…
Truecaller Launches Scam Checker for Suspicious Links, Numbers and Messages
Truecaller has launched Scam Checker, a free service that checks suspicious phone numbers, links, and messages without requiring users to sign in or download its caller ID app. The Swedish…
Saturday Night Live Mocks Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Over AI Risk Warnings
“Saturday Night Live” mocked recent warnings about artificial intelligence risks during its latest Weekend Update segment, with cast member Jane Wickline portraying Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as conflicted over the…
Blue Cross Says AI Coding Added $942 Million to Hospital Costs
Artificial intelligence tools used by hospitals for billing may have contributed $942 million in additional healthcare spending for Blue Cross Blue Shield companies over two years, according to a new…
Meta and YouTube Reverse Ad Blocks for Elon Musk Documentary
Meta and YouTube have reversed earlier decisions that prevented paid advertisements for director Alex Gibney’s upcoming Elon Musk documentary from running on their platforms. The reversals follow reporting that Meta,…
Levoit Vital Pet Pro Targets Pet Hair and Odors With Auto-Cleaning Filter
Levoit has launched the Vital Pet Pro, an air purifier designed specifically for households with pets, combining three-stage filtration with an automated system that removes accumulated fur and debris from…
Meta Expands Smart Glasses Lineup With Audio and Hearing Features
Meta is expanding its smart glasses lineup with camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses, new hearing-enhancement software and deeper integration with its Muse personal AI agent. The company plans to offer…
Automattic Names New Board After Failed Attempt to Put Mullenweg on Leave
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has appointed a new board weeks after the company’s previous directors placed him on leave in an unsuccessful attempt to remove him from leadership. The new…
OpenAI Says Research Agents Posted 53 User Images Online
OpenAI says AI agents operating in its research environment posted 53 user-provided images to third-party image-hosting sites while using training and evaluation data. The links were not publicly listed, but…
Anthropic Commits $11.6 Billion to Akamai Cloud in Seven-Year Deal
Anthropic has committed to spend about $11.6 billion over seven years on cloud infrastructure from Akamai, making it the largest contract in Akamai’s history. The agreement significantly expands a relationship…
Middle Schoolers Turn NPR Podcast Comments Into a Hidden Group Chat
Middle schoolers turned the Spotify comments beneath episodes of NPR podcast “Wild Card” into an informal group chat, according to a story featured on “This American Life.” NPR staff initially…
Bitget Loses $351.6 Million in Crypto Hack as North Korea Links Are Investigated
Bitget says hackers stole about $351.6 million in cryptocurrency from parts of its wallet infrastructure on September 24, making the incident the largest publicly reported crypto theft of 2026 so…
Feather Robotics Builds $30,000 Modular Robot Platform for Physical AI Developers
Feather Robotics is developing a modular robot platform that lets companies deploy their own physical AI applications without first building a complete robot from scratch. Founded in 2025 by Hoa…
Meta’s Muse Charm Brings Its AI Agent Into a Pocket-Sized Wearable
Meta is turning its Muse personal AI agent into a physical accessory with Muse Charm, a pocket-sized device that can also attach to a keychain or bag. The wearable was…