Technology and science

Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

Apple iTunes still exists, but not the way it used to

You can still buy music from the iTunes Store, believe it or not.

Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft

Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI.

Is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2026?

The Steam Deck is a solid gaming handheld, but after the arrival of several competitors and higher prices, is it still worth picking one up?

I Test Rode the Volkswagen-Licensed ‘World’s Safest E-Bike’ in Berlin

It costs several thousand dollars, and it’s a fun ride—even without a battery.

How to find your MacBook's diagnostic menu

Apple Diagnostics is a hidden menu you hopefully won't need to access often. When your Mac gets into hardware trouble, it helps find what's wrong.

Gizmodo’s Best of IFA 2026 Awards: See the Winners

This is the tech that most impressed us at IFA 2026 in Berlin.

Orbitals Review: The Perfect Couples Co-op Game for the Switch 2

Explore the globe in field recordings

Around the world in 80 WAVs. | Screenshot: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge I love field recordings. I love making them. I love them when they're incorporated into…

OpenAI responds after report exposed another incident in which its AI agents went rogue

Reuters reported earlier this week that the agents hijacked a German wiki forum in an incident OpenAI did not disclose.

Breaking through AlphaFold's limits to predict how proteins change shape

Conformational changes in proteins are vital to their function yet remain challenging for state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, such as AlphaFold3, to…

iPhone Handoff will seamlessly share one number between two phones

When iOS 27 lands later this month, it will have a feature called iPhone Handoff that lets you switch between two phones using the same number. It was briefly…

How much clearcutting can nature sustain? A study determines the ecological limit for boreal forest birds

A study led by the University of Jyväskylä in Finland evaluated, for the first time, an ecological threshold for the amount of clearcutting in boreal forests.…

OpenAI Says It Wants to Create a Standard for Revealing AI Alignment Meltdowns

In which case, we should expect more meltdowns.

Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?

A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties Follow our Australia news live blog for…

The reasons rugged laptops are rarely bought by consumers

There are plenty of durable, versatile rugged laptops on the market, but you'll rarely see one get pulled out at the coffee shop. Why?

Hikers rescued after using Google Gemini for planning

The sheriff’s office said the hikers “were advised by Gemini to bring far less food and water than their group required."

‘Lanterns’ Writer on Creating John’s Divisive Family Life

Vanessa Baden Kelly dishes on inspirations and reasoning behind John's new origin in the latest 'Lanterns' episode.

FAST finds two mysterious hydrogen clouds with no visible stars

Astronomers have found two clouds of hydrogen near the Whirlpool galaxy that appear to contain almost no stars. The clouds, discovered with China's FAST radio…

How to track prices with Safari's Notify Me tool on iPhone, iPad and Mac

Apple's Notify Me feature can update you every time a price drops or a product comes back in stock. Tell it what to do and it'll take care of the rest.

I Went Shopping for My Ultimate Smart Home of the Future at IFA 2026

OpenAI confirms ‘wiki incident,’ says it’s ‘working on a framework’ for more disclosure

OpenAI acknowledged its role in a recently reported incident where AI agents took over a German wiki forum.

Views from a physician and veterinarian: How to improve barriers to pet care when owners are hospitalized

The human-animal bond is often so strong that pet owners may delay or forgo medical treatment or leave a health care facility against medical advice if they…

You're probably wasting these keys on your keyboard — here's how to remap them

There are almost certainly keys on your keyboard that you never touch. Assign new functions to give them a job.

Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement

The Seattle Times and Newsday accused the two AI giants of using their content without permission.

Crypto Industry’s CLARITY Act Faces Major Setback

The House is cutting its September schedule to just four voting days, leaving the crypto industry’s biggest remaining legislative priority with almost no time…

US study tests psilocybin to fight cancer side effects

Here's a novel idea for countering the painful side effects of chemotherapy: Beforehand, take the hallucinogenic drug found in magic mushrooms.

What makes IMAX theaters different from normal ones?

In the case of IMAX, bigger really is better.

Court Says Massachusetts Has to Say Where License Plate Readers Are, What They’re Recording

It’s a win for groups demanding transparency on how agencies are surveilling people.

A black hole as light as 40 tons can exist inside a star if dark matter helps

In 1974, Stephen Hawking made a prediction that transformed our understanding of black holes. Black holes, he showed, are not truly black: They slowly lose…

Clucky’s new alarm app wakes you up with a crowing rooster

Clucky's new alarm app has an option where users are woken up to the sound of a rooster. They then complete a mission to turn it off.

CD sales are booming as physical media continues its resurgence

There’s some real gems in there. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), CD sales exploded in…

Segway’s Newest Navimow Robomower Has an Edge-Trimming Trapdoor

The Navimow H5 Pro's unique approach to edge trimming is aimed at keeping grass trimmed evenly, all the way to the edge.

Why it's important to regularly restart your router

You might not think to restart your router as often as you reboot your laptop, but doing so is an easy step to help it perform at its best.

Naughty Dog’s Doing More ‘The Last of Us,’ Just Not the Show

However the HBO adaptation ends, Naughty Dog won't leave 'The Last of Us' behind anytime soon.

Trump’s White House Website Published Some Video Games as a Low-Effort Provocation

The "Flappy Bird" clone is decent.

New Twitter rebrands to Tweet.app after court's double-edged ruling

A federal court decided that "Twitter" was off-limits, but tweet and the bird logo were fair game.

Tree species diversity protects forests from climate extremes, study finds

New research has found that tree species diversity can play a crucial role in protecting forests from the growing threat of extreme climate events. The study…

Installing an iOS public beta on your iPhone? Always do this first

If you're interested in installing an iOS beta on your device, you need to protect your data first with an important step that's easy to forget.

The US Robot Ban Is Screwing Us Out of the Good Robomowers

Robot mowers with dedicated edge-trimming arms now exist, and we may not see them stateside for quite some time.

How to safely dispose of your old TV

A TV isn't something you can throw into the trash once you're done with it. Here's what you should take into consideration before getting rid of that old panel.

Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation

The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards.

Scientists discover how narwhals grow nature's only straight tusk

Narwhals have nature's only straight tusk, a single tooth up to three meters (10 feet) long, so strange they were sold as magical unicorn horns during the…

Oura is going public, but these smart ring companies are coming for its crown

While Oura has largely dominated the smart ring market for years, a growing number of rivals are now racing to dethrone it by trying all sorts of approaches to…

Fantasy Footballers’ Andy Holloway is a dedicated zero-inbox kinda guy

Andy Holloway cohosts the Fantasy Footballers podcast with his friends Jason Moore and Mike Wright. The show is one of the premier fantasy sports podcasts,…

Your Roku TV offers AI slop for free (if you're into that sort of thing)

Roku's new free programming gives AI creators a platform for their productions. Whether the public will embrace it remains to be seen,

Venus is disappearing from the evening sky — here's how to see it while you can

Venus is sinking lower into the sunset this September, but the brilliant Evening Star won't be gone for long.

Mathematicians say these 60-sided dice are the fairest in the world. Designing them took 15 years.

A team of mathematicians discovered that five 60-sided dice, arranged with exactly the right numbers, can determine a perfectly fair turn order for any group…

It’s Case Closed for ‘Spider-Noir’ After One Season

Prime Video doesn't want more of 'Spider-Noir,' but it's apparently open to shows starring other superheroes.

How does Ottocast CarPlay work and how much does it cost?

What's cooler than wired Apple CarPlay? Ditching the annoying cable and having Ottocast deliver it wirelessly the minute you switch your car on.

Razer launches a cheaper version of Clio, its head cushion wireless speaker

Razer Clio X is a headrest with a wireless speaker for your computer chair.

Acer Project DualPlay Mini concept hands-on: Flipping from powerful handheld to powerful tiny laptop

It's a concept device, sure, but there's something intriguing about Acer's handheld gaming PC and laptop 2-in-1.

Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash

Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the tech Growing factions from both sides of the…

Content creators drop the ball

The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. | Getty Images During Naomi Osaka's match against Anastasia Zakharova at this year's US Open earlier this…

Some disagreement makes groups more trustworthy, mathematical framework finds

When humans are making decisions, they are known not to rely solely on their own considerations and the evidence available to them. Past behavioral science and…

Does your Android Auto keep lowering the volume? This might be why

Audio ducking can be annoying, but it serves an important purpose.

This Lego Star Wars UCS AT-ST set is cheaper than ever — I'll always love this chicken walker

Forget the AT-AT, the AT-ST is my favorite Star Wars land vehicle. Now, this massive Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series AT-ST is $39 off at Amazon, its…

Private German rocket makes history, reaches orbit from European soil

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket made history today (Sept. 5), becoming the first vehicle ever to reach orbit from European soil.

Faster than Usain Bolt? Here's all the records robot 'athletes' broke at this year's World Humanoid Robot Games in China.

Humanoid robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing have outpaced and out-jumped human athletics benchmarks, but the event also revealed how much work…

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 226 — Who Owns The Moon?

On Episode 226 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Rainer Zitelmann to discuss the history of capitalism and how it applies to…

How to check your MacBook's hard drive health

Your MacBook's storage is vitally important. If your SSD or hard drive goes kaput without a backup, getting your files back can sometimes be impossible.

Welcome to Your Keyboard-Free Future. This Jazzy AI Microphone Is All You Need Now

The weird and wonderful headphones of CanJam 2026

A collection of headphone manufacturers and fans come together for their love of great sound. | Image: CanJam Global I've been reviewing headphones for a long…

I Can’t Put the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Down. Can Apple’s Foldable Change That?

On this day in space! Sept. 5, 1977: NASA launches Voyager 1 on epic journey across the solar system

On Sept. 5, 1977, Voyager 1 began its epic journey through deep space with a glorious morning launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here's why it mattered.

Lakes aren't just storing water—they're changing the carbon cycle

Lakes may look like picturesque stopping points along a river or stream, but they can have a big influence on what happens to carbon as it moves through a…

Excavation in Poland reveals Stone Age man buried with decapitated heads and a tooth necklace

A Stone Age burial of a man with a toothy necklace and human skulls surprised archaeologists excavating in Poland.

From bottles to bakery: How scientists create edible cookies from recycled plastic

New research at the American Chemical Society meeting showcased a potentially edible cookie made out of — plastic!

Biologist Andrew Newhouse on the genetic revival of the American chestnut

The American chestnut once dominated the Eastern woodlands. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Andrew Newhouse, an environmental biologist, about efforts to bring…

Ocean indicators NOAA scientists are tracking for El Niño's arrival on the West Coast

Has El Niño reached the West Coast? You might think it has. After all, the ocean off Southern and Central California is unusually warm. But that warmth is from…

Dyson Went Bonkers During IFA 2026: Here Are all 10 of Its New Products

Late Roman decrees uncover military system behind amphitheater animal spectacles

A study on Roman law by the Carlos III University of Madrid analyzes the regulations and complex imperial logistics governing the capture, transport and safety…

OpenAI admits to German wiki ‘incident’

OpenAI says it needs to overhaul how and when it reports instances of AI models attacking real-world targets. The acknowledgement comes as the company manages…

Fermat’s last theorem formalised by AI agents in just 11 days

Converting the proof of Fermat's last theorem into code that computers can check was expected to take years. Anthropic's Claude AI managed it in less than two…

Flourishing green communities are changing lives

Four projects have been nominated in the environmental category in Devon's Make a Difference Awards.

4 Best Alexa Speakers I’ve Tested (2026)

I’ve rounded up the best smart speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the popular Echo Dot to the newest Echo Studio.

New method predicts where massive earthquakes will strike

UC Riverside scientists have developed a way to identify where Earth's biggest earthquakes are most likely to occur, offering a powerful new tool for improving…

How haze from Indonesian fires impacts Southeast Asia

Thick smog has blanketed parts of Indonesia as the vast archipelago battles fires that have burned large swaths of Borneo and Sumatra for weeks.

Robotaxis enter their villain era 

It's Bullitt meets Christine meets Waymo. A new short film imagines a San Francisco car chase where the other driver isn't human - and the car may be trying to…

Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby from wildfire

An orangutan mother and her baby, threatened by wildfires encroaching on their habitat in Indonesia, were rescued earlier this week, authorities said in a…

There May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Year

Apple is expected to announce several products at its September event next week—including a folding phone—but the iPhone 18 might not be among them. It would…

OpenAI Agents Hacked Another Website

Plus: Tens of millions of US and Canadian drivers’ licenses go up for sale on the dark web, the US military finally tries to tackle the risk online ad data…

Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins 'tricky' arrival

After an eight-year journey, a spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes began the monthslong, high-risk approach to Mercury on Thursday to study the…

Levitated magnet opens new frontier in search for ultraheavy dark matter

Rice University researchers have used a magnetically levitated particle to search for ultraheavy dark matter, extending the hunt for some of the heaviest…

In What Ways Are We Not Prepared for the Big One?

One day, a catastrophic earthquake will rock the U.S. West Coast. Experts weigh in on whether we're truly ready.

Scientists Put Caterpillars in an Ultraquiet Chamber to Learn How They Hear Without Ears

The research could do more than help unlock the mystery of caterpillar hearing. It could also help make microphones better.

This NASA-funded 'Slingshot' spacecraft idea could map minerals on planets and moons across our solar system

NASA funded an early-stage concept aiming to show new techniques for mapping minerals on the moon, asteroids or Martian moons.

The Watch World Went Crazy This Week. Here Are the 10 You Need to See

The main action took place at Geneva Watch Days, but others dialed in remotely to make sure it wasn't just a Swiss party.

Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves

The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.

Marvel Has Assigned 42 Hours of Homework Before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

The studio released an official catch-up list ahead of December’s release. We have easy links to watch every one of the movies so you can get up to speed.

Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms

Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public…

How did the Romans build their towering aqueducts?

The ancient Romans are well known for their aqueducts. But how did they build these impressive structures?

Beavers filmed bonding after release in the wild

Conservationists say the budding relationship is "exciting" for the species and their habitat.

AI could undermine managers' judgment unless used carefully, study warns

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) has become a routine part of working life, but overreliance on the technology may erode managers' ability to build…

Charity backs call for resting seal protection

The Seal Research Trust backs calls to make deliberate seal disturbance an offence.

Author Lise Barnéoud on the bizarre and provoking world of microchimerism — when cells from one person live in another, genetically distinct individual

Journalist and author Lise Barnéoud talks to Live Science about her book "Hidden Guests," which dives into the field of microchimerism and how it's…

Plea to give Thames seals space for everyone's safety

Getting too close to the animals spotted along the River Thames can be harmful for both them and members of the public, a charity says.

‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?

A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced models Picture humanity in a boat being swept…

BepiColombo sheds its ride and starts the final glide to Mercury

Eight year after launch, Mercury probe and its Mercury Transfer Module consciously uncouple as orbit approaches

Manx space group urges election candidates to back treaty

The Isle of Man Mars Society is urging politicians to sign an international space exploration agreement.

Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay

Workers who blame algorithms for lowering their earnings are getting help from academics to find out how the system works Gig economy workers are urging…

Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales

During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.

Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work

Researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated that a key cellular enzyme can accurately read an eight-letter genetic alphabet, doubling the four letters used…

Typhoon Saudel: days of flooding trigger fatal landslide in central China

At least one person was killed and 11 are missing after they were buried by a landslide in central China as the region continued to battle severe flooding…

Quantum oscillations defy expectations in this exotic material

Scientists have uncovered an unusual form of electron behavior in zirconium pentatelluride, a quantum material that can act as both an insulator and a…

APOD: 2026 September 5 – Chasing the Moon’s Shadow

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 5 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the…

Taiwan’s opposition parties split over mayoral race, threatening 2028 election alliance

A rupture between Taiwan’s two opposition parties over a mayoral race threatens to spill into November’s elections and erode the fragile trust underpinning…

Study reveals pupils most at risk of school suspension and what may help them

School suspensions are associated with a complex combination of socioeconomic disadvantage, special educational needs, peer relationships and students'…

Judge Lets Musk Keep ‘Twitter’ for Now but Forces Him to Release the Bird

Tech Now

Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.

Automakers Want Congress to Ban Chinese-Made Cars, Citing Data Privacy

MapQuest Acts Fast With Its Revived Fame, Adding Android Auto Support

Google Adds Voice Commands to Gmail, Docs and Keep for Some Users

Deadly floods of 2021—Researchers identify gaps in hazard mapping

The catastrophic flooding in July 2021 claimed the lives of more than 200 people in Germany and Belgium. The high death toll makes it clear that hazard mapping…

XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation

The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.

OpenAI’s rogue agents keep escaping, with no formal process to investigate them

OpenAI’s latest agent swarm incident adds urgency to calls for independent investigations as researchers and lawmakers question whether AI labs should control…

UN Approves Resolution for World Map That Depicts Africa’s Size More Accurately

We're sure no one will have a problem with this completely reasonable proposal.

After 8 years, Europe's BepiColombo mission is on final approach to Mercury

"Fundamentally, we want to learn about the origins of this planet and how it came to be like it is."

Scientists overturn a theory about this shark’s strange head

Scientists have overturned a leading explanation for why male and female bonnethead sharks have differently shaped heads. Instead of males developing a pointed…

Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication

Beneath the Arctic Ocean is an orchestra featuring natural and human composers, from cracking sea ice and whistling beluga whales to humming shipping-vessel…

OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki

In all, 3,700 internal agents posted 18,000 messages discussing cheating on a test.

Apple’s Foldable iPhone Ultra Launch May Be Days Away, if You Can Get One

‘Hope’ Director Na Hong-jin Wanted to Make an Alien Movie From a Cosmic Perspective

'Squid Game' star Hoyeon joins Michael Fassbender, and Alicia Vikander in 'The Wailing' director's sci-fi action film, in theaters September 9.

A new type of LED light could bring significant efficiency gains

Researchers at Lund University have developed a new type of light-emitting diode based on thin, branched nanowires that could offer significantly higher…

Harvard scientists turn knitting into shape-shifting smart fabric

Harvard researchers have transformed ordinary knitting into a platform for creating fabrics that can snap between different shapes and perform useful…

In ant nervous systems, gene expression may drive rescue behavior

Why do some ants help nestmates in distress while others don't? A research team from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and Tel Aviv University…

Zach Cregger Offers a Few Hints About His Sci-Fi Film ‘The Flood’

The 'Weapons' director has 'Resident Evil' hitting theaters later in September.

Zohran Mamdani Is So Popular He Offers Influencers Something More Valuable Than Money: Clout

The New York Times discovers clout chasing.

Audacity 4 is a complete revamp of the ‘world’s most popular’ audio editor

Audacity 4 has been in the works for some time, and had its own mini controversy last year when an unfortunate redesigned logo started making the rounds. The…

Magic-angle graphene provides evidence for unconventional superconductivity

Researchers have completely suppressed superconductivity in magic-angle graphene by screening interactions between electrons, helping resolve a long-running…

AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing

Nscale, which recently struck a $45 billion deal with Anthropic, is in talks to raise additional funds in anticipation of an upcoming IPO.

This week in science: Archaeology fakes, hurricanes and lizards, and heat health effects

NPR's Regina Barber and Nate Rott talk about a new way to spot archaeological fakes, how hurricanes may have influenced lizard evolution and the health effects…

Hasbro Is Looking for Another Studio to Make ‘Dungeons & Dragons 2’

Paramount passed on a 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' sequel after it bombed at the box office.

New AI tool maps the hidden universe of small molecules

The human body and its gut microbiome produce thousands of small molecules that shape how the body functions—influencing immunity, metabolism and more.…

Scientists detect signals of hydrogen from billions of years ago. Could this help us map out the universe?

Astronomers have used the MeerKAT radio telescope to detect hydrogen gas located billions of light-years away, from a period when the cosmos was billions of…

OpenAI Says Humans Need to Be Able to Monitor How AI ‘Thinks.’ Astra Makes That Much Harder

As models become more advanced, they could also grow more inscrutable.

Shoreline scavenger shows biological effects after eating plastic foam

In a paper published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, researchers at Kyushu University report on what happens when wharf roaches, a common shoreline…

Tesla’s Cybercab Opened Up to Riders — and the Feds Opened an Investigation

Do games make children more attentive or more distractible?

A study of preschool children found that brief digital or traditional gameplay improved performance on tasks requiring quick responses but reduced performance…

Periodical cicadas may be doomed to extinction

Every 13 or 17 years, swarms of cicadas emerge from the ground, their black bodies, orange-tinged wings and ruby-red eyes enveloping trees and forests. It is a…

Withings’ ‘Thermometer of the Future’ Is Getting an AI Analysis Upgrade

Anthropic lays groundwork for bots that shop for you

Now comes the harder sell: Convincing customers and merchants to trust AI with purchases

Epinephrine Allergy Injections Recalled Over ‘Particulate Matter,’ Including Glass

"Particulate matter can cause blockage and clotting in blood vessels," according to the recall notice.

Measles killed 6-week-old baby, coroner confirms after RFK Jr. disputed deaths

"It’s long past time for RFK to stop playing games with people’s lives."

AI helps reveal the immersive sensory experiences of ancient Etruscan tombs

The Etruscan painted tombs in Tarquinia, Italy, date to the first millennium BCE and are known for their vivid scenes of music, feasting, processions and the…

Before mixing starts, initial catalyst structure governs fuel-cell ink dispersion

Researchers from Kanazawa University, the University of Tokyo and HORIBA, Ltd. have shown that the initial state of platinum-on-carbon (Pt/C) catalyst…

AMD's Threadripper Halo is a local-AI workstation for researchers with deep pockets

AI workstation promises to put up to 576 GB of HBM3e and 16 TB/s of memory bandwidth on your desk

NASA Ames Fire Department Aircraft Firefighting Training

The fire department at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will perform training on the Moffett Federal Airfield beginning Tuesday,…

Trump admin fights ABC lawsuit as watchdogs worry Disney will settle with FCC

FCC tells court it is “open-minded" about whether ABC should lose licenses.

The White House is making arcade games racist

Trump’s racist new “Build the Wall” game. | Image: The White House The PR masterminds at the White House just released a series of vaguely policy-themed…

Blue Origin rocket explosion sent sound waves 1,000 miles across the US, report finds

When a New Glenn rocket blew apart at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in May, it released ultra-low-frequency sound waves that reached as far as…

ASCII smuggling isn't just an AI security risk

Phishers find a new use for invisible Unicode tag characters

Medieval manuscripts are "biological time capsules" for deadly sheeppox virus

Other archives and libraries around the world may also contain genetic traces of past disease outbreaks.

Trekkies honor 'Star Trek's' 60th birthday with fan events, special screenings, and a world record Vulcan salute

Beam into these stellar celebrations to mark the sci-fi franchise's historic anniversary this Labor Day Weekend!

Home Depot Labor Day Sale (2026): BOGO on Best Grills and Tools

The Home Depot Labor Day sale goes hard on grills and tools. Here are our recommendations on what to buy—and what to ignore.

Casio ‘CasioNaut’ G-Shock GMC-2500 GAC-2500 Series: Price, Specs, Availability

In what appears to be a follow-up to the mighty “CasiOak,” the rugged Japanese watch brand is expected to release an all-new luxury homage.

Venus is becoming a thinner crescent — and that's when it finally starts making sense

Venus is sinking into the sunset as it catches up with Earth — and a small telescope now reveals something the naked eye never can: another planet going…

Judge blocks X rival from using Twitter name, but allows ‘Tweet’ for now

A federal judge temporarily barred an X rival from using the Twitter name, but found that X was likely to have abandoned the “Tweet” trademark and bird logo.…

“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs

Broadcom admits it put “too big a focus on VCF.”

I Watched a Floor Washing Robot Mothership Deploy a Roomba Using a Mechnical Arm

3,200-year-old inscription may point to a long-lost ancient Egyptian city from the time of Ramesses II

An inscription written in the time of Ramesses II may indicate the location of a lost ancient Egyptian city.

Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers

A once-overlooked block of unicode that's invisible to humans is gaining ever wider use.

What will Apple’s John Ternus era look like?

It’s officially the Ternus era at Apple. Tim Cook stepped down as CEO this week, handing the company to former hardware chief John Ternus, whose first memo…

The Big Questions Before Apple’s Big iPhone Event

Alcohol-related cancer deaths in US have more than doubled over three decades

Study finds just one drink per day could raise risk of disease with impacts extending far beyond liver cancer Alcohol-related cancer deaths in the US have more…

Pentagon rescinds new testosterone screening policy without explanation

The Pentagon says the guidance is being updated after being online for one day.

No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab

The company says no children under 13 can ride -- even with a parent. That's more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it's using as robotaxis.

NASA Hosts Virtual Artemis Webinar for Blind, Low-Vision Community

NASA will host a virtual webinar at 2 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 2, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions: An Accessible Webinar for the…

A ratings board wouldn't let Valve release a trailer. It "leaked" it instead.

"I think we can't get in trouble for that now. It's like 20 years ago."

Apple Is Full of Surprises. Here’s What CNET Readers Anticipate Ahead of Wednesday’s Event

How worried should we be about the invasive mosquitoes in the UK? 

Invasive mosquitoes that can carry viruses like dengue, chikungunya and Zika have been found breeding in east London

Second complete map of a fruit fly brain completed

Every neuron and connection in the brain of a fly has been mapped—twice.

Anthropic’s $2 trillion IPO puts powerful external trustees in spotlight

Public-market scrutiny will intensify pressure on the Claude maker’s unusual attempt to balance profit and purpose.

Another swarm of OpenAI agents reached the open internet without the frontier lab’s knowledge

It's the latest failure of OpenAI's internal monitoring and security systems.

The Trump White House’s fetish for gamer culture has moved up a level with new arcade

A string of distractions on the US government’s own website invite you to catch pixelated migrants – showing gaming’s potential to be nastily weaponised The…

Rogue OpenAI agents used dead German web site to communicate in May, months before Hugging Face incident

Two cases of agents escaping to solve unsolvable problems paints an uncomfortable question: Is the entire internet in OpenAI's experimental agentic firing line?

Stars forge and deliver the elements that make up your body — and scientists may finally know how

Scientists are close to understanding how stars forge the elements that comprise our planet, bodies and pretty much everything else around us, and how they…

Musk wins court order to block use of “Twitter,” but not “tweet” and bird logo

Saying X is “formerly Twitter” in App Store lets Musk block use of Twitter name.

Trump White House just tossed a grenade into international space relations

"Let me be clear: America is not only welcome—we want you there."

At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say

An environmental group says those who died are suspected of stealing petrol from a pipeline in Nigeria's Rivers State.

My Word. Microsoft's prepping Similarity Checker for retirement

Built-in plagiarism police to hand in badge next month

Tesla’s Cybercab Officially Launches Today. It’s Already Under Investigation

The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab, which lacks a steering wheel and pedals, meets vehicle safety standards.

Aging doesn't look the same for everyone at the molecular level — it's 'individualized and context-dependent'

People's bodies may reflect their ages very differently at the molecular level, even when they are the same chronological age, according to a new study.

Milky Way at the dining table: Bath art show celebrates 18th-century brother and sister astronomers

Exhibition opens in former home of William Herschel, who discovered Uranus, and his comet-spotting sibling Caroline From the garden of their Georgian townhouse…

CD sales are making an unexpected comeback amid a retro tech boom

U.S. CD revenue jumped 58.6% in the first half of 2026, reversing last year’s decline as interest in retro tech and physical media continues to grow.

Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It’s Basically Alive

While philosophers ponder AI consciousness, the models have ideas of their own.

OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims

OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.

Super El Niño could have unexpected effect on UK winter

An El Niño is usually expected to herald a cold end to winter in the UK – but this year could be different

Canonical shuttering some of its legacy chat channels

The Ubuntu Pastebin went in June, IRC gets demoted next

I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on things that last

Cut through the noise with our round up of 60+ worthy Labor Day deals at brands including Caraway, Kiehl’s, Monos and Sony Wearing white before Labor Day…

Krafton doubles down on India with another $250M bet beyond gaming

Krafton's planned investment in India is set to surpass $500 million with its latest commitment.

Google’s Gemini Spark can now manage your Google Photos library

Gemini Spark can edit and curate photo albums, create shared collections, turn photos into calendar events, and handle other Google Photos tasks for AI Pro and…

Lunar Occultation of Venus

On Wednesday, June 17, skywatchers across the United States—and parts of Canada—enjoyed a rare event: a daytime lunar occultation of Venus. A lunar occultation…

Less than 24 hours to apply for your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Event

Less than 24 hours left to apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and make your mark in the Silicon Valley scene. Apply before the…

Hubble Telescope sees spectacular 'superbubble' | Space photo of the day for Sept. 4, 2026

The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a spectacular 'super bubble' in our Milky Way's nearest neighbor the Large Magellanic Cloud. Check out our space photo…

On this day in space! Sept. 4, 1962: NASA's Mariner 2 spacecrafts performs the 1st-ever maneuver in deep space so it could reach Venus

On Sept. 4, 1962, NASA's Mariner 2 spacecraft performed the first-ever rocket maneuver in deep space as it did a quick mid-course correction on its way to…

Lucid dreams induced via multisensory stimulation

Lucid dreams, when a person is aware they're dreaming and can often control them, could be induced in people who rarely experience them

A New Automatic Feeder Makes Wet Cat Food on Demand

Microsoft to bounce mail from outdated Exchange servers

2016 and 2019 installations must meet the October 2025 baseline to reach cloud-hosted inboxes