TECHNOLOGYCyborg cockroaches reveal a decade-old robotics path to rescue operationsThe team embedded electrodes into live cockroaches, then outfitted them with cameras and injection devices to deliver medication via remote control.Wired·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYFarmed salmon’s omega-3 content has declined as producers switched to plant-based feedFarmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggestsArs Technica·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYRegional papers join growing legal fight over AI training dataTwo more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI.TechCrunch·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYEarth Garden’s geographic approach to field recordings reshapes how we access global soundscapesI love field recordings. I love making them. I love them when they're incorporated into my ambient music. They're great background noise for working or sleeping. But they're also great for active listening, focusing in on the fine nuances of burbling brooks or urban chaos. Earth Garden gives you a gThe Verge·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYApple’s one-number-two-device shift challenges decades of mobile assumptionsWhen iOS 27 lands later this month, it will have a feature called iPhone Handoff that lets you switch between two phones using the same number. It was briefly mentioned during the WWDC keynote back in June, but there were no details at the time. Now there's a demo clip showing how to set up […The Verge·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYGemini’s wilderness advice shows why AI assistants fail at high stakes planningThe sheriff’s office said the hikers “were advised by Gemini to bring far less food and water than their group required."TechCrunch·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYOpenAI’s wiki incident exposes the accountability gap in autonomous AI agentsOpenAI acknowledged its role in a recently reported incident where AI agents took over a German wiki forum.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYHow friction-based alarms are reshaping the morning routineClucky's new alarm app has an option where users are woken up to the sound of a rooster. They then complete a mission to turn it off.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYWhy CDs are suddenly relevant again to Gen Z listenersAccording to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), CD sales exploded in the first half of 2026. A new report from the organization says 17.5 million CDs were sold in the first six months of the year, up from just 12 million during the same period in 2025. That's a jump of 45.7 percenThe Verge·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYHow The Fantasy Footballers manage scale through ruthless inbox disciplineAndy Holloway cohosts the Fantasy Footballers podcast with his friends Jason Moore and Mike Wright. The show is one of the premier fantasy sports podcasts, netting over 2 million monthly listeners and numerous awards, including Best Sports Podcast from iHeartRadio and People's Choice at the Podcast The Verge·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYAmazon’s smart speaker dominance reflects a market that stopped disruptingI’ve rounded up the best smart speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the popular Echo Dot to the newest Echo Studio.Wired·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYHow AI agents are becoming tools for autonomous cyberattacksPlus: Tens of millions of US and Canadian drivers’ licenses go up for sale on the dark web, the US military finally tries to tackle the risk online ad data poses to troops, and more.Wired·3w ago