Engadget
Sony's Reon wearable air conditioner saved my sanity through multiple heatwaves
Sony's Reon Pocket Pro Plus looks like an alien is attached to your spine, but it works.
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TechCrunch
This former PG&E engineer is building a ‘Google Maps for the underground’
The startup just raised a $26 million Series A to grow its customer base and help reduce red tape for utility and construction…
Engadget
The UK has legalized plug-in solar (but don't rush to buy a kit)
The UK has legalized plug-in solar, but experts warn you shouldn't just set it up without getting your home checked first.
The Verge
Google launches Pokémon Sleep special-edition Fitbit Air
The latest special-edition of Google's Fitbit Air is inspired by the Pokémon Sleep game, with a "Sleepy Blue" band emblazoned…
TechCrunch
Hugging Face is selling a cute $399 open-source duck robot, Microduck
Hugging Face is taking orders for the Microduck, a $399 tiny open-source duck robot that developers can train at home out of the…
The Verge
In a swipe at Tesla, Waymo says ‘cameras… aren’t enough’
As Tesla gears up for the official launch of its steering wheel and pedal-less Cybercabs, Waymo is issuing a stark warning about…
TechCrunch
Hold up, there’s a new Twitter in town
Coates said in a LinkedIn post that the company is not trying to recreate Twitter.
Engadget
Meta's latest teen safety commitments are US-only (for now)
The UK government now wants time limits for teens on Facebook and Instagram.
TechCrunch
Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden…
TechCrunch
Australian police arrest two over TeamPCP hacks targeting Mercor, OpenAI, and others
The arrests come after a wave of cyberattacks earlier this year targeting tech companies that rely on high-profile and widely…
TechCrunch
AI’s memory crunch is coming for Android apps
Google is setting new memory-use limits for Android apps as AI data centers contribute to hardware shortages that could leave…
Engadget
HuggingFace and Pollen Robotics open pre-orders for the $399 Microduck
If you've ever wanted a robotic duck as a companion, now's your chance.
The Verge
If Meta’s going down, it’s taking TikTok and YouTube with it
Meta might be on the hook for $17.1 billion and a host of app changes under a new kids safety settlement, but it's already…
TechCrunch
Here’s all the times AI has gone rogue and hacked other companies
A recap of all the incidents involving LLMs made by Anthropic, Meta, and OpenAI, which went rogue and attacked real companies and…
Engadget
Google deploys support for Encrypted Client Hello on Android 17
Encrypted Client Hello rolls out on Android 17 to make the web more secure.
The Verge
OpenAI’s executive exodus has one big winner
Today on Decoder, I’m talking to Verge senior AI reporter Hayden Field about some pure Decoder bait: the seemingly-endless org…
Apple
Exciting updates for Sneaky Sasquatch come to Apple Arcade
Through October 7, Sneaky Sasquatch transforms Subway Surfers+ with the charm and aesthetic of the hit open-world Apple Arcade…
The Verge
Hugging Face’s new robot is an adorable rollerskating duck
Hugging Face's Pollen Robotics has launched its second cute AI robot, the Microduck, a one-eyed biped standing just under 10…