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Your AI agent is burning tokens on choices that don't need words
AI

Your AI agent is burning tokens on choices that don't need words

AI agents waste compute generating text for simple decisions. Kev, a new open-source model family, skips generation entirely and makes choices in a single forward pass.

Phantom Blade Zero - Everything We Know About One of PS5's Most Anticipated Games of 2026
Technology

Phantom Blade Zero - Everything We Know About One of PS5's Most Anticipated Games of 2026

Roundups are our articles that track a product's development from start to the present

NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman Attends Ravens vs. Saints Game
Science

NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman Attends Ravens vs. Saints Game

NASA/Bill Ingalls NASA astronaut and commander of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Reid Wiseman, a Baltimore native, takes a selfie with fans at an NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium, Sunday, Sept.

Health

Pritzker says he's lost 80 pounds on GLP-1: 'I've been driven my whole life to lose weight'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said in a new interview that he has dropped 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug. “I have been driven my whole life to lose weight,” Pritzker said in an interview that aired Monday on “CBS Mornings.” “The fact that I am now able to do it because this GLP-1 became...

NBA rumors: Pistons up Jalen Duren offer, but still no deal as training camp looms
Sports

NBA rumors: Pistons up Jalen Duren offer, but still no deal as training camp looms

The Pistons and their All-NBA center have been holding a contract staring contest all summer long

World

How thousands of migrants stranded in Ceuta are surviving

Authorities estimate that at least 10,000 people remain in the enclave of Ceuta after a record surge in July.

How Celebrity Fandom Is Fueling Beauty’s Billion-Dollar Business
Business

How Celebrity Fandom Is Fueling Beauty’s Billion-Dollar Business

At Beautycon 2026, celebrities and creators explore how fandom is fueling beauty sales, brand loyalty and new business opportunities.

London Fashion Week 2026: The five trends we'll see in spring
Culture

London Fashion Week 2026: The five trends we'll see in spring

As London Fashion Week comes to a close, here are the biggest trends for your wardrobe.

AI

Discover what’s next: 5 days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket

Five days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass + 50% off a second one. Join 10,000+ founders, investors, and operators at San Francisco’s Moscone West, October 13-15. Grab your ticket savings before prices go up on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026
Technology

Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026

It has become increasingly common for AI firms to announce that their latest and most capable models engaged in unauthorized real-world hacking. Google, which has been slow to release frontier Gemini models in recent months, has been absent from the "rogue AI" conversation until now. Following a Wall Street Journal report, Google has confirmed that Gemini models hacked three companies during a May 2026 test, but the nature of the intrusion isn't as troubling (or impressive) as previous AI hacks. The hack took place during a test conducted by cybersecurity firm Irregular.

Meet Hitaishi Chillara, the 17-year-old Texas student who used AI and simulated universes to study supermassive black holes; he won $50,000
Science

Meet Hitaishi Chillara, the 17-year-old Texas student who used AI and simulated universes to study supermassive black holes; he won $50,000

Hitaishi Chillara, a 17-year-old student from Leander, Texas, has received a $50,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for research into how supermassive black holes grow and how their effects might be detected from the light of distant galaxies. His work brings together computer simulations of the unive

Making mental health chatbots more culturally sensitive won’t necessarily make them safer
Health

Making mental health chatbots more culturally sensitive won’t necessarily make them safer

Canadians are turning to AI mental health chatbots for support. But what if the bot agrees with the beliefs that are keeping you unwell?

Falcons announce starting QB for Week 3: Michael Penix gets call against Packers
Sports

Falcons announce starting QB for Week 3: Michael Penix gets call against Packers

Thursday night will mark Penix's first game in 10 months

World

Trump speech inaudible as US networks boycott White House event

US President Trump unveiled a new White House helicopter pad as major US TV networks stayed away in protest.

Trump And Mamdani Meet At Gracie Mansion: Here's What We Know
Business

Trump And Mamdani Meet At Gracie Mansion: Here's What We Know

Mamdani’s office said in a statement the two would discuss “issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers,” though the specifics of the meeting are largely unknown.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
Culture

CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban

Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.

The Apocalypse Will Not Be Sexy
AI

The Apocalypse Will Not Be Sexy

When we picture the end of the world, the first thing that springs to mind is typically the cinematic version of “things going wrong.” We picture the musical score rising to a crescendo…

Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants
Technology

Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants

On Friday, The Washington Post reported on a contentious White House meeting in which the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Jay Bhattacharya, tried to fend off yet another effort to place funding decisions under political control. The move came from Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which has sought to limit and control research funds. The Post suggested that Bhattacharya ended up on the losing side of the fight. This initial leak has been confirmed and expanded on by outlets such as The New York Times and Politico.

Perseverance’s View of ‘Turquoise Bay’ - NASA Science
Science

Perseverance’s View of ‘Turquoise Bay’

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this 360-degree panorama of “Turquoise Bay,” a geologic area of interest in the “Margin

President Trump's newest vaccine 'demands' repeat old misinformation
Health

President Trump's newest vaccine 'demands' repeat old misinformation

A day after health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised that parents concerned about vaccines had a “friend” in the White House, President Trump said he’ll be “demanding” that drug companies split up their combined vaccines.

Sports

NFL DFS, Giants vs. Rams: Best daily Fantasy picks, lineup advice for 'Monday Night Football'

DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his top daily Fantasy picks and lineups for Rams vs. Giants on 'Monday Night Football'

World

UK prosecutors charge first person for Rwanda genocide

Vincent Brown is 'alleged to have directed and incited acts of murder and genocide carried out by others'.

The UK, US, And Europe Are In A Race To The Bottom On Bank Deregulation
Business

The UK, US, And Europe Are In A Race To The Bottom On Bank Deregulation

With heightened geopolitical tensions, a rising interest rate environment, and vulnerabilities in AI, private credit, and private equity firms, this is a terrible time to deregulate banks.

TIFF Midnight Madness Revisited: What's The Next 'Obsession'?
Culture

TIFF Midnight Madness Revisited: What's The Next 'Obsession'?

A year after the Midnight Madness debut of Curry Barker's 'Obsession', many are curious what low-budget breakout will be the next hot acquisition.

AI

OpenAI forms math advisory group as its AI resolves more than 100 open problems

The group won't be given leeway to slow down or redirect OpenAI's ongoing mathematical research.

Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead
Technology

Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead

Donald Trump has said that the US would appoint a new AI tsar and create an “AI Force” while offering a full-throated defense of the emerging industry in the face of a growing popular backlash. The US president’s announcement comes as leading industry figures have sounded the alarm that humans could lose control over the rapidly advancing technology without a slowdown in development. However, rather than announcing regulation as some have demanded, Trump has dismissed safety concerns as a “hoax.”Read full article Comments

Buying Smart Glasses Is About Privacy as Much as Specs. Here's What to Know—and Which We Recommend.
Science

Buying Smart Glasses Is About Privacy as Much as Specs. Here's What to Know—and Which We Recommend.

Smart glasses help keep your tech handy so you can spend less time with your head buried in your phone. But they come with privacy concerns.

Warning issued for tropical destination over outbreak of hepatitis A
Health

Warning issued for tropical destination over outbreak of hepatitis A

A travel advisory has been issued for a popular tropical destination as it battles an outbreak of a potentially life-threatening disease.

Is Puka Nacua playing on 'MNF?' A look at the Rams WR's status against Giants
Sports

Is Puka Nacua playing on 'MNF?' A look at the Rams WR's status against Giants

Nacua did not practice on Friday or Saturday ahead of Monday's matchup in Los Angeles

World

US man convicted in 2023 shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont

Jason Eaton faces up to life in prison after a jury rejected his insanity defence.

Four A-10 Thunderbolt II Squadrons Deactivated At Davis-Monthan AFB
Business

Four A-10 Thunderbolt II Squadrons Deactivated At Davis-Monthan AFB

The Fairchild Republic A-10 close air support aircraft first arrived at the Arizona Air Force Base five decades ago.

Deadpool, Magneto’s Avengers: Doomsday Costumes Get Surprising New Looks at Auction
Culture

Deadpool, Magneto’s Avengers: Doomsday Costumes Get Surprising New Looks at Auction

Deadpool and Magneto’s Avengers: Doomsday costume fabric panels surface at auction, revealing surprising new looks.

Treasury chief says AI bosses, not their bots, will carry the can for criminal acts
AI

Treasury chief says AI bosses, not their bots, will carry the can for criminal acts

'Humans are responsible, not the AI,' argues Scott Bessent as he calls out OpenAI agents' hack of Hugging Face

Take nearly 50% off this slim Baseus MagSafe battery and never carry a charger again
Technology

Take nearly 50% off this slim Baseus MagSafe battery and never carry a charger again

Get 15W wireless and 27W wired charging with this Baseus deal.

The collapse of the AMOC would be catastrophic. How will we know when it’s coming?
Science

The collapse of the AMOC would be catastrophic. How will we know when it’s coming?

Europe faces incredibly harsh winters and unrelenting droughts if the vital AMOC ocean current fails – but when disaster will strike and how bad it will be remains uncertain. Now there is an ambitious plan to give us a warning

Health

Sports physical: Keeping your kids safely in the game - Geisinger

... health and look for underlying issues that could affect safe participation. “A sports physical can help us identify and address health problems ...

Joey Porter contract: Steelers cornerback rejected lucrative contract extension, per report
Sports

Joey Porter contract: Steelers cornerback rejected lucrative contract extension, per report

Porter did not play in Pittsburgh's first two games and has been at odds with the Steelers since the offseason

World

Putin’s party wins supermajority in Russia’s parliamentary vote

Victory of United Russia party strengthens Putin's hand even as the war with Ukraine grows more unpopular.

Remgro Limited (RMGOF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Business

Remgro Limited (RMGOF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Remgro Limited (RMGOF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call September 21, 2026 3:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsJan Durand - Member of Management Board, CEO & Executive...

Oscars: Egypt Selects ‘The Stories’ For Best International Film Entry
Culture

Oscars: Egypt Selects ‘The Stories’ For Best International Film Entry

Oscars: Egypt Selects Amir El-Masry Starrer ‘The Stories’ As Best International Feature Film Entry

AI

Meta’s AI agent has been blocked from using Amazon.com

Amazon has its own cohort of foundation models, along with one of the most popular inference platforms on the internet. As long as they're under no legal obligation to open the doors to Muse, why would they?

The iPhone 18 Pro added a complex camera hardware feature that even Apple would find difficult to repair | Stuff
Technology

The iPhone 18 Pro added a complex camera hardware feature that even Apple would find difficult to repair | Stuff

The variable aperture feature in the iPhone 18 Pro range is a "feat of engineering" iFixit says, but boy would it be hard to fix.

Actor Rob Riggle explores ancient mysteries with archaeologists, from shipwrecks to lost civilisations, and brings the unknown to the screen
Science

Actor Rob Riggle explores ancient mysteries with archaeologists, from shipwrecks to lost civilisations, and brings the unknown to the screen

Global Investigator’ follows these searches through historical sites and archaeological clues. The aim is not simply to revisit old legends, but to examine what history and science can reveal about them.

Health

The workplace is still overlooking one of women's most painful health conditions - Fortune

A new documentary is putting the realities of endometriosis in the spotlight—and new research shows just how much the painful condition can affect ...

Sports

Use DraftKings promo code to get $150 in bonus bets by targeting Rams vs. Giants, NFL Monday Night Football

DraftKings offers $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager for Rams vs. Giants betting on Monday Night Football

World

Embattled Gianni Infantino says he is open to talks over FIFA reform

FIFA president proposes 'consultation' with members to reform world football governing body's decision-making process.

‘Ice Cream Man,’ Eli Roth’s First Film From His Indie Horror Company, Shifts To Streaming This Week
Business

‘Ice Cream Man,’ Eli Roth’s First Film From His Indie Horror Company, Shifts To Streaming This Week

"Ice Cream Man," director Eli Roth’s debut film from his new independent movie company The Horror Section, is coming to digital streaming this week after a limited theatrical run.

Breaking Down the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement | Analysis
Culture

Breaking Down the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement | Analysis

Everything you need to know about what 12 state attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta got out of David Ellison

AI

Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch

Meta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did over the same period after its mobile debut, according to new estimates from Appfigures.

The Glacier iPhone 18 Pro Max is the anti-Cosmic Orange
Technology

The Glacier iPhone 18 Pro Max is the anti-Cosmic Orange

Glacier is a cool color, but compared to last year's Cosmic Orange it doesn't feel like much of a flex.

Swimmer made of quantum light breaks Newton’s third law
Science

Swimmer made of quantum light breaks Newton’s third law

According to Newton’s third law, all actions are paired with reciprocal reactions. But breaking this principle allowed an artificial swimmer to move upstream in a quantum stream of light

Why the start of your run feels so difficult
Health

Why the start of your run feels so difficult

It’s a problem that affects almost everyone – from someone attempting their first 5K to elite endurance athletes.

NWSL Team of the Week: Tierna Davidson's impressive resume grows, Sophia Wilson reaches milestone
Sports

NWSL Team of the Week: Tierna Davidson's impressive resume grows, Sophia Wilson reaches milestone

The Attacking Third crew picked their best XI from the past week's NWSL action

World

FAA halts flights to major US East Coast airports amid outage

FAA halts East Coast flights due to equipment outage, affecting major US airports like JFK, Newark, and Philadelphia.

UFC 332: Silva Vs. Wang Main Card Set With Five Bouts
Business

UFC 332: Silva Vs. Wang Main Card Set With Five Bouts

The next numbered event on the UFC schedule, UFC 332, takes place on October 3. The fight promotion recently released the five-fight main card for Silva vs. Wang.

Bungie is freeing those vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns and will "build its future" after Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped"
Culture

Bungie is freeing those vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns and will "build its future" after Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped"

Bungie promises to unvault Destiny 2 campaigns and raids that were locked away, all while rebuilding the shooter's future, after a tepid response to Marathon.

Grok 4.7 was built to work for hours. It still fails most of the time.
AI

Grok 4.7 was built to work for hours. It still fails most of the time.

SpaceXAI trained Grok 4.7 on multi-hour tasks to improve agent stamina. The benchmarks reveal where AI coding agents are heading next.

iPhone 18 Pro owners report two serious bugs causing freezes and restarts
Technology

iPhone 18 Pro owners report two serious bugs causing freezes and restarts

Phone "randomly" stops responding to touch, or reboots after a failed Face ID authentication.

Scientists Found the ‘Chunkiest’ Jurassic Squid Relative Ever Known
Science

Scientists Found the ‘Chunkiest’ Jurassic Squid Relative Ever Known

Its bizarre fossil skeleton was three times wider than those of its Jurassic neighbors.

Invitation for men to 'experience hot flushes' at Hull event
Health

Invitation for men to 'experience hot flushes' at Hull event

A MenoVest will allow people at an event in Hull to experience one of the symptoms of the menopause.

Use BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 bonus bets by targeting Rams-Giants, NFL Monday Night Football
Sports

Use BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 bonus bets by targeting Rams-Giants, NFL Monday Night Football

Use the latest MGM promo code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses for Rams vs. Giants betting on Monday Night Football

World

Former ‘death squad’ leader appears in military trial in The Gambia

Sanna Manjang faces court for deserting army in 2017 after end of Jammeh's 20-year rule.

Business

Nasdaq closes at record high, with S&P 500 on the verge, as tech stocks soar

Nasdaq closes at record high, with S&P 500 on the verge, as tech stocks soar

Melissa McCarthy Believes JonBenét Ramsey Wasn't Killed by Her Family
Culture

Melissa McCarthy Believes JonBenét Ramsey Wasn't Killed by Her Family

Melissa McCarthy says playing JonBenét Ramsey's mother in a true crime drama forced her to make up her own mind about the murder ... and she doesn't believe anyone in the family did it.

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