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- Trump blacklisting of “woke” Anthropic deemed illegal by federal judge
by Jon Brodkin on August 28, 2026 at 6:07 pmAnthropic refused to support lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance.
- Here’s what we know about the “space academy” Trump just announced
by Eric Berger on August 28, 2026 at 5:36 pm“It’s called the US Space Academy. That’s a big deal.”
- Apple One and Apple TV subscription prices increase by up to 20 percent
by Scharon Harding on August 28, 2026 at 5:23 pmAnnual Apple TV subscriptions get the biggest bump.
- Our 10 favorite scenes from T2: Judgment Day
by Jennifer Ouellette on August 28, 2026 at 4:44 pmJames Cameron’s 1991 sci-fi blockbuster returns to theaters this weekend for its 35th anniversary.
- Meta makes AI glasses slightly less creepy with limit on nonconsensual recording
by Ashley Belanger on August 28, 2026 at 3:42 pmMeta fixes AI glasses to stop recording any time users cover up the safety light.
- Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
by Dan Goodin on August 28, 2026 at 11:15 amThe group infected more than 1,000 organizations in a relentless supply-chain attack campaign.
- Rocket Report: Europe splashes some cash on launch startups; Pallas-1 nears debut
by Eric Berger on August 28, 2026 at 11:00 am“From here on, Starlink missions out of Florida will fly on Starship.”
- Anthropic’s new hardware standard lets AI agents control the physical world
by Kyle Orland on August 27, 2026 at 10:15 pmStandardized driver interface aims to let devices talk to AI and each other.
- Elon Musk’s xAI used child porn to train Grok models, lawsuit says
by Ashley Belanger on August 27, 2026 at 8:52 pmxAI accused of training Grok on real and AI-generated child pornography.
- GOP heads to Supreme Court after losing case over TV election ad prices
by Jon Brodkin on August 27, 2026 at 8:06 pmGOP campaign committees want quick ruling before election ads ramp up next week.