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Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans
The code of conduct lays out general principles that Microsoft AI models should uphold — supporting humans rather than replacing them, for instance, and accelerating human flourishing — as well as specific safety constraints meant to implement those principles.
New corners, new lights for 2028 Volvo XC40
Volvo provided flights from Washington, DC, to London, England, and accommodation so Ars could see its refreshed vehicles. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Most cars get a midlife facelift about four years after first hitting the streets. It’s a chance for automakers to update the styling and introduce new features and engineering changes that are usually minor but can be quite dramatic—the Polestar 2 swapping from front- to rear-wheel drive comes readily to mind.
What happens when driverless cars break the law?
Police and states are figuring out how to punish driverless car companies like Waymo and Zoox when their cars break the law.
Why You Should Never Wear Shoes in Your House
The soles of your shoes collect germs—then track them everywhere you go.
Footy Fix: Premier League's top clubs enter EFL Cup as Tottenham and Liverpool square off on Tuesday
Inter's in action in Serie A on Monday
Why Middle East tensions are pushing oil prices above $100
Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel as war in Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Why mouthfeel is trending globally in the food and beverage industry
Texture is having a crunchy, gooey moment in the food and beverage industry.For many people, the way a menu item or packaged snack feels in the mouth has become as big a draw as flavor, although consumers don’t always recognize the part texture plays in their cravings for crispier takeout, frothier coffees and juicier candies, according to industry experts.The importance of “mouthfeel,” a food science term for oral sensation, has inspired new products like Starbucks’ Aero
Watch: Le Sserafim performs 'Overwatch' song 'Made My Night' at BlizzCon - UPI.com
K-pop stars Le Sserafim performed an hour-long set at BlizzCon that included "Made My Night," their new song for the video game "Overwatch."
SAINS and 8nabler Sign MoU to Deploy Voice AI for Sarawak Government Services
SAINS and 8nabler voice AI partnership goes official with a signed MoU at DGX26, backed by a proof of concept that handled over 4,000 calls without human help.
Dangbei MP1 MAX projector deal knocks $300 off the 4K Google TV model
Dangbei MP1 MAX drops to $1,299 at Amazon, giving this 4K triple laser projector a strong price cut right now.
CPython eases Rust requirements as assimilation continues
By making Rust opt-in, the Python builders hope to enjoy Rust bennies without the backlash that roiled the Linux kernel keepers
Men and women are turning to genital fillers for pleasure and size – here’s what can go wrong
Men are turning to fillers to increase penis size. But the evidence is limited, the effects fade and complications can be serious.
College Football Power Rankings: Michigan reenters after win over Oklahoma, Oregon tumbles
The Wolverines only spent one week on the outside, while the Ducks are teetering on the edge of becoming this season's Penn State
North Korea thrash Bangladesh 10-0 in Asian Games women’s football
North Korea, enjoying support in the stands, were up 7-0 by half-time and are favourites for the gold.
Kyle Larson surges to second in NASCAR postseason Chase heading to Bristol track he's dominated
MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Even as his winless drought stretched on for more than a year and Hendrick Motorsports’ Chevrolets lagged behind his competitors’ Toyotas, Kyle Larson never lost faith in his abilities or trust in his team.
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Sega and Netflix partner for a "cute yet cool" animated Sonic TV Show, a Crazy Taxi film, and a "badass action" Stranger Than Heaven adaptation
Netflix and Sega have penned a multi-project deal promising to turn Sonic into an animated show. Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven are also getting films.
Apple Could Bring Face ID & Telephoto Camera to iPhone Duo 3, Mark Gurman Predicts
Mark Gurman predicts Apple will bring Face ID & a telephoto camera to the third-generation iPhone Duo using AI and miniaturized tech.
"Offensively cheap": Solar power is looking up
In the badlands of Chakwal, in north-central Pakistan, Bestway Cement is transforming plots of dry earth and olive and peach groves into a forest of solar panels. Its efforts will add 6.34 megawatts of generation capacity by the end of the year, the company says, in addition to the 26 MW of photovoltaic cells currently in place. Already, solar generates over a quarter of the electricity powering its cement plant. “It’s the only way we can compete,” says Abdul Waheed, the general manager at Chakwal, which produces over 3 million tonnes of cement per year.
NASA Kicks Off Inspiration Tour with Steelers vs. Falcons Game
NASA/Aubrey Gemignani Fans pose for a photo with an astronaut in the NASA Experience Zone at an NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium, Sunday, Sept.
Subtle sign of motor neurone disease that can hide in the mouth
Dentists and GPs will now be trained to spot early and little-known signs of deadly motor neurone disease.
Government pushes games integration group to produce roadmap in push for transparency
‘A public statement of likely key timelines would be helpful to buttress wider confidence in the project,’ Ministers wrote
Man dies after French police officer throws him on the ground
Video has emerged of a French police officer violently throwing a 29-year-old homeless man to the ground.
There’s one week this fall when homebuyers could save $14,000. It’s almost here
It’s not the busiest stretch of the year, but home shoppers are about to slide into an early fall sweet spot that could save them money and make buying less of a headache. The week between September 27 and October 3 historically blesses buyers with lower prices, less competition, a buyer-friendly balance in inventory, and a slower pace, according to the latest report from Realtor.com. That week and the handful that follow it are the best time of the year to buy, offering a unique mix of perks
Emmerdale star elopes with girlfriend three months after being axed from soap
The 29-year-old actor, whose character Vinny Dingle was reportedly brutally axed from ITV soap Emmerdale three months ago, took to Instagram to share the happy news
The Google Fitbit Air is getting the Pixel Watch's new Insulin Resistance and Blood Pressure Trends features — putting Whoop and Garmin Cirqa on notice
Google is loading its cheapest fitness tracker, the Google Fitbit Air, with premium tools from its Pixel Watch series to stay competitive.
Prehistoric builders transported Devil's Arrows 11 miles
Stonehenge is the most famous example of megalithic architecture across Britain and Ireland, but there are plenty of others, including Calanais, Newgrange, and Avebury, as well as the Devil's Arrows. The latter is Britain's tallest standing stone alignment, yet little is known about the provenance of its stones.
The AI Doom Debate
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he thinks a swarm of AI agents could take over the internet in just six months, if left unchecked. Amodei joins many in the industry with warnings about the ever-advancing technology that could one day pose a threat to humanity. So, what's behind the AI doom recently
Why so few older Americans get counseling – and how it could help
Counseling in later life isn’t just for coping with loss and illness – it can help people work through questions of identity and how they seek meaning in their lives.
Where things stand in the heavyweight division after champion Tom Aspinall vacates title
It's unclear what the next move is for the division now that Ciryl Gane will be moved to full champion
Trump says countries should reimburse US for securing Strait of Hormuz
Trump says countries should reimburse US for securing Strait of Hormuz
Trump’s mail ballot order gets blocked again by a federal judge. Here’s what comes next
A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting, adding another obstacle to the administration’s effort to rewrite election rules as the Supreme Court is poised to weigh in on the matter.The nation’s highest court already is considering the administration’s appeal of an order by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani in Boston prohibiting the Postal Service from enforcing its
Oasis 2027: Knebworth return confirmed as well as Manchester and Glasgow gigs
The band have announced a second wave of shows for their hit reunion tour, after weeks of teasers.
Only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: What happens when OpenAI ships your roadmap?
If you're building an AI company, the question isn't whether foundation models will continue to evolve. It's whether your company will continue creating value as they do. Don't miss this interactive session on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
The world’s first phone with three 200MP cameras gets a launch date
The OPPO Find X10 Pro Max will launch alongside the Find X10 and Find X10 E on September 22.
Bugs could help detect 'forever chemical' contamination
"PFAS are extremely difficult to detect. There is a tremendous need for technologies that can identify them at very low concentrations."
New insights into how the brain responds after a severed nerve is repaired could boost recovery
Surgery can restore communication between the hand and brain, but new research suggests the brain’s response to individual fingers may change.
NFL Week 1 winners and losers, plus grades for every team and Broncos-Chiefs predictions for Monday night
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Sept. 14
Frantic Trump demands ‘countries of the world’ pay for his war in typo-laden rant
President Donald Trump demanded Monday that “countries of the world” reimburse the United States for its deeply unpopular war against Iran, which by some estimates has cost American taxpayers upwards of $100 billion.“Oil is flowing through the Hormuz Strait,” Trump claimed on his social media platfo
Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (TLX) Presents at Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript
Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (TLX) Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference September 14, 2026 9:15 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsChristian...
Alex Gibney Hits Back At Elon Musk’s Legal Threat Over Documentary Musk: ‘He Wasn’t Interested In Talking’
Alex Gibney addressed Elon Musk’s legal threat over documentary Musk at TIFF, saying the film was independently fact-checked and Musk ignored repeated requests to participate.
Fashion app Daydream uses Apple Intelligence to help you shop the outfits in your camera roll
Thanks to the launch of iOS 27, Daydream's app now includes features that can turn saved outfit photos into shoppable results and search for products through Siri without opening the app.
Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review
In the 2010s, Valve was at the forefront of a virtual reality revolution that looked to some like it would upend the gaming industry.
NASA Welcomes Djibouti as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory - NASA
NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, center, Ambassador of Djibouti to the United States, Mohamed Siad Douale, left, and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, right, pose for a group photograph after the Artemis Accord signing, Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. NASA/Bill Ingalls The Republic of Djibouti became the 72nd nation and eighth African country to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony Monday at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment
The pain of post-herpetic neuralgia can drive people to the point of suicide. Researchers are getting closer to pinpointing its cause – which may extend to other forms of neuropathy.
Fashion designer to the stars Bob Mackie dies aged 87
A statement on Mackie’s Instagram account said the American designer’s “genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world”.
Leaders of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland unite for self-determination
Leaders of nationalist parties in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say London has 'no right' to block democracy.
Emmy Awards 2026 livestream: How and when to watch
It’s hard to believe in the golden age of streaming, but television used to be looked down upon by movie stars. These days the boundaries between the art forms barely exist—just ask the cast of the hit Apple TV series The Studio. Tonight (Monday, September 14, 2025), the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is celebrating the small screen at the 78th Emmy Awards, which will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Here’s everything you need to know, including how to tune
Manson Family Killer and Top Lieutenant Bruce Davis Dead at 83
Manson Family killer Bruce Davis -- who was considered one of Charles Manson's top lieutenants during their infamous, blood-soaked 1960s murder spree in Los Angeles -- is dead, TMZ has learned.
Superhuman acquires YC-backed notetaker Fathom as productivity platforms push for agentic work
Fathom said that it has over 400,000 monthly active users.
F1 in Madrid: Like Monaco but twice as long and none of the glamour
It’s been quite a couple of weeks for Formula 1. First, its annual visit to one of the oldest tracks on the calendar, the Italian temple of speed that is Monza, just outside Milan. Apologies for no Ars report, but your correspondent was on the ground, on vacation, learning the hard way that attempts to call the circuit “accessible by public transport” can still involve walking several miles.
Summer Training: Catching Up With NASA’s Astronaut Candidates
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The members of NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class pose with rock samples collected during their geology training at the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, New Mexico, in May 2026. NASA/Helen Arase Vargas Did you spend part of your summer camping, hiking, at the pool, or in an aircraft? So did NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class. The 10 candidates have been working their way through a comprehensive and rigorous training program since the agency introduced them to the public on Sept.
Staff slept while patient killed at NHS mental health unit
Inquest hears how Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, was able to strangle and kill Hugo Flint-Cahan on a hospital ward in east London.
Official: AC Milan announce Boggi as new Formalwear Partner - the statement
This evening, AC Milan have confirmed a switch to a new formalwear provider, with the heavily rumoured Boggi becoming an official partner.
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestine comments
Messina Touring Group, which promoted the tour, said that venues on the tour wouldn’t allow Macklemore to perform.
InventHelp Inventor Develops Modified Steering Wheel System for Vehicles (CHK-5031)
/PRNewswire/ -- "I had knee surgery and was unable to drive for six weeks because I couldn't use my right leg. I thought there should be a way to drive from...
Donald Trump Jr.'s Wedding Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Tied to Putin
Donald Trump Jr. apparently had one helluva wedding hookup ... because a Russian oligarch with close ties to Vladimir Putin reportedly bankrolled the lavish affair.
With iOS 27, I’m actually using Siri again
Apple’s long-delayed Siri overhaul is finally here with iOS 27, and it changes how useful the assistant feels day to day
Netflix is making a Crazy Taxi movie and a Sonic show with ‘edge’
And a Stranger Than Heaven movie.
How ketamine reshapes brain activity in older adults
Researchers have identified time-specific patterns of brain activity following ketamine treatment in older adults with treatment-resistant depression.
EU says no easy way forward on stalled WHO pandemic agreement
EU official denounces ‘ideological’ approach as developing countries seek better access
2026 UFC event schedule: Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2, Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong on tap
Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2026
How Israel systematically dismantles Palestinian life in occupied West Bank
B'Tselem says settlement expansion, displacement and curbs are not isolated abuses, but decades-old, coordinated system.
'Dark money groups funded $60M…': Soros-linked network in Minnesota 'exposed' at Senate hearing
A Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing titled 'Examining Fraud and Foreign Influence in State and Federal Programs' turned chaotic as Senators debated allegations of fraud, foreign influence, and so-called 'dark money' networks connected to Minnesota programs.
Emily St. John Mandel's new novel 'Exit Party' builds on favorite themes in her 'Mandelverse'
Emily St. John Mandel has written enough novels to form a world unto herself — the Mandelverse