Day: September 16, 2026

AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Argues Its Films Are Actually Better for the EnvironmentTilly Norwood is an AI “actor” developed by Xicoia, an AI division of a studio called Particle 6 Group. The company recently gave journalists the opportunity to speak to the model ahead of…

We Sent Those Viral Bodega Peptides to a Lab. They’re Not What They SeemWIRED tested samples of four types of peptides. The results show how lightly regulated the industry is, even as popularity surges.Released on 09/15/2026Up NextAnthropologist Answers Evolution QuestionsPsychiatrist Fact Checks AI SlopMS NOW…

a real fear that some of these companies or some companies developing AI could get too much power And I think the world is right to be afraid of this. So we have these two big challenges. We have the potential of a loss of…

For years, many of the most powerful people in Silicon Valley have argued that the US is locked in an AI arms race with China, and that the consequences of losing would be disastrous. But over the past week, those same executives have started emphasizing…

It’s that time of year: The weather’s finally starting to cool off, Halloween decor has taken over most of the stores, and tech companies are dropping their fall launches. Last week was Apple’s annual September iPhone event, and last night another tech launch hit the…

I’ve recently introduced a few friends to the power of a great robot vacuum. One of my friends calls hers a marriage saver, while the other was both thrilled and horrified by how many stains the vacuum’s AI found on her floors. Personally, my robot…

System76 hasn’t made itself a household name outside the Linux community, but it has a reputation for solid hardware, an excellent operating system, and reliable support. The company’s latest effort is an update to the Pangolin laptop, now called the Pangolin Pro. The new model…

In a video posted on X, a Tesla enthusiast hops into what was once the driver’s seat of a new matte gold Cybercab. “Once” because the vehicle, which officially hit the streets earlier this month as part of Tesla’s Robotaxi ride-hail service, doesn’t have a…

The European Union has announced it will restrict children’s access to social media across member states in a bid to free them from what President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen described as the “capture [of] their attention, their focus, their minds” by the…