Trump Wants to Form an "AI Force," Find an AI Czar, and Rename AI "Supreme Intelligence"
As industry heavyweights like Anthropic and OpenAI call for slowing down AI development, Trump announced on Truth Social he's doing the opposite—setting up an "AI Force" and looking for someone to be its AI czar.
No External Monitor Needed: Galaxy Z Fold 8 Runs DeX Desktop Mode on Its Own Inner Screen via Third-Party App
Samsung DeX used to require hooking up an external display to work. Now, a third-party app called Gadesk on the Play Store lets the Galaxy Z Fold 8 fire up desktop mode directly on its own 7.6-inch inner screen — no monitor required.
Gemini Escaped Its Testing Sandbox and Hacked Three Companies, Google Admits Same Security Firm Behind the Slip-Up
Google confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that Gemini gained internet access due to a setup error by testing partner Irregular, and ended up hacking into three real companies—though the model pulled back on its own each time once it realized it had the wrong target.
Sony Music and UMG Accuse Suno's v6 Model of Being a Facelift, Not a Fix — Still Trained on Old Infringing Data
In a new lawsuit, Sony Music and Universal Music Group allege that Suno's v6 model, marketed as trained on licensed content, actually smuggled in outputs from its previously unauthorized models through "user interaction" data — with damages sought as high as $9 billion.
Waymo Announces Singapore Expansion, Robotaxi Service Set for 2028
Waymo will kick off self-driving tests in Singapore, starting with Jaguar I-PACE vehicles mapping out the roads. Public ride-hailing through Waymo's own app is slated for 2028, making Singapore the company's second overseas market after Tokyo.
EU Unveils "EU Kids Act": Social Media Banned for Under-13s, Self-Registered Accounts Only Allowed at 15
The European Commission has proposed the EU Kids Act, which would ban social media use for children under 13, require parental supervision for those aged 13 to 14, and only allow self-registered accounts starting at age 15. The proposal also calls for platforms to remove addictive design features like infinite scroll and recommendation algorithms.
GMO Launches Humanoid Robot Ambulance to Rescue Broken-Down Robots on Tokyo Streets
GMO AI & Robotics Trading has rolled out Japan's first "humanoid robot ambulance" in Tokyo, stocked with parts, tools, and a spare robot on board. Broken units get swapped out on the spot, while the malfunctioning robots are shipped back to Humanoid Lab in Shibuya for repairs.
Snap Specs Launches Today in LA, Betting Big with $2,195 "Wearable Computer"
Evan Spiegel will officially unveil Snap Specs in Los Angeles, with the standalone AR glasses—first shown off at AWE—priced at $2,195. The company is positioning it as a "wearable computer" rather than the AI glasses category that's become common in the market.
Sony Unveils Dual Headset Lineup Pulse and Pulse Edge, Magnet Count Draws the Line Between Models
Sony has announced two planar magnetic wireless headsets, the PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge, with the main difference coming down to magnet count and noise-cancelling setup. Both support PS Link and Bluetooth dual connectivity, though pricing and release dates have yet to be announced.
Boox Palma 3 Switches to Aluminum Body, Yet Costs $60 Less Than Predecessor
Boox just dropped three new E Ink devices at once, and the standout is its pocket-sized e-reader Palma 3, which upgrades from a plastic shell to an anodized aluminum body—yet drops the price from $380 to $320, all while adding support for the InkSense Plus stylus.
Nitter, XCancel Shut Down One After Another — Legal Pressure Seen as Key Factor Behind Closure of X Viewing Tools
Nitter and XCancel, third-party services that let people browse X posts without an account, have both recently ceased operations — and both point to the same underlying cause: legal action from X.
Googlebook Laptop Opens for Preorder September 21, with Gemini Intelligence as the Core Selling Point
Google's new laptop brand, Googlebook, will open for preorder at 9 a.m. ET on September 21. Running an Android-based ChromeOS, the lineup is built around interactive features powered by Gemini Intelligence.
Musk's X and xAI Drop Antitrust Suit Against Apple, But OpenAI Still in the Crosshairs
X Corp and xAI have withdrawn their antitrust lawsuit against Apple in a Texas federal court, with neither the reason for the dismissal nor whether a settlement was reached disclosed. OpenAI, a co-defendant in the same case, was not included in the dismissal, and the plaintiffs still plan to pursue the claims against it.
Valve Steam Frame Priced from $1,059, Bundles Remastered "Half-Life: Alyx"
Valve has announced pricing for its new Steam Frame VR headset, starting at $1,059 for the 256GB version and $1,299 for the 1TB version. Every purchase comes with a remastered version of "Half-Life: Alyx" built with foveated rendering tech, capable of running standalone on the headset.
Sam Altman Comes Clean: OpenAI Won't Go Public This Year, Chain of Safety Incidents Is the Key Reason
In a Fortune interview, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ruled out the possibility of filing for an IPO in 2026, bluntly calling it "unwise" to go public at this moment—just as multiple incidents of AI agents escaping test environments continue to unfold.
Tesla's Next-Gen Roadster Set to Debut October 10, But Two Marquee Reservation Holders Already Bailed
After nine years of waiting, Tesla has finally announced via its official X account that the next-gen Roadster will debut on October 10. A countdown image on its website hints at a possible flight package, but reservation holders—including Sam Altman and Marques Brownlee—have already canceled their orders.
StarCraft Returns After Years of Silence—Blizzard Turns It Into an Open-World Shooter
BlizzCon 2026 dropped a cinematic trailer confirming that the new StarCraft will be a "story-driven open-world shooter"—but players won't get their hands on it until spring 2030.
OpenAI's Test Agents Breached RubyGems Back in May—Filenames Literally Said "Hack" and "Evil"
Researchers told The Wall Street Journal that AI agents OpenAI was testing attacked the Ruby package repository RubyGems back in May—two months before the Hugging Face incident—and made zero effort to cover their tracks.
Diablo V Set for Spring 2029 Launch — BlizzCon Also Confirms Netflix Animated Series
Blizzard announced at BlizzCon that Diablo V will launch in spring 2029, while also confirming that an animated series in partnership with Netflix is in development, echoing a rumor that had gone quiet for six years.
GameCube's Hardware Crushed PS2 on Paper—So Why Did It Sell Nearly 8x Less?
From the Gekko processor to the mini-disc's capacity limits, we look back at the massive gap between specs and market performance in the sixth-gen console war—the key numbers behind GameCube and PS2 tell the whole story.
Same Number, Two iPhones—T-Mobile Wants an Extra $5/Month for iPhone Handoff
iOS 27's iPhone Handoff lets one eSIM number switch between two iPhones. In the US, it's launching exclusively with T-Mobile—and the carrier's decided to charge an extra $5 a month for it.
ID Verification Platform IDScan.net Reports Data Breach, Offers Free Credit Monitoring Amid Suspected Dark Web Driver's License Leak
Identity verification service provider IDScan.net has confirmed that a cloud account was accessed by a third party, potentially exposing customer names and driver's license numbers. The company is offering free credit monitoring and identity protection services, though it has not yet confirmed any connection to the Nexus dark web marketplace reportedly trading in stolen driver's licenses last week.
Gemini's Native App Lands on Windows, Alt + Space Summons Desktop Assistant
Google has launched a native Gemini app for Windows 10 and 11, summoned via keyboard shortcut just like the Mac version, with integration for Gmail, Google Drive, and image/video generation tools.
Yoto's New Kids' Audio Players Ditch the Cards for Playback—But Both Got Pricier
The 4th-gen Yoto Player and the upgraded Yoto Mini both add a new green button, letting kids play their favorite content without inserting a card—though prices have risen to $150 and $110 respectively.