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10:02

Polymarket is lobbying European nations not to be...

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2026/09/22

-The company reportedly talked to the European Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority, in hopes that they would agree to regulate it under MiFID rules. -The European Union's regulatory arm has proposed rules that would force data center operators to disclose their energy and water use through a common rating system. -Dubbed J490 inside Apple, the device is currently being widely tested in employees' homes ahead of a release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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6:03

Candy Crush developers are planning a strike

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2026/09/21

King's staff want to get negotiations back on track after years of bargaining.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:24

Amazon barred Meta's Muse AI from shopping on its...

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2026/09/21

-Anyone using Meta's Muse to shop on Amazon is now being greeted with the message, "Continued access by an unauthorized AI agent violates Amazon's Conditions of Use, to which our customers have agreed." -Joby Aviation has claimed the "first-ever autonomous flight across the United States," after it outfitted an aircraft with its autonomous flight system to complete the journey without human input. -In an executive order signed by Gavin Newsom on Friday, California will convene national experts

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7:26

Best Wireless Headphones for 2026

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2026/09/19

We've tested dozens of headphones at different price ranges — these are our favorites.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:55

The biggest issues with delivery robots are exactly...

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2026/09/18

Too often, delivery robots just don't understand the rules of the road (or sidewalk). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:46

A Microsoft executive called OpenAI's web scraping...

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2026/09/18

-Microsoft's director of Applied Science, Dr. Brent Hecht, said OpenAI's work was akin to the "largest theft of labor in human history" that could create a "doom loop."-By "leads," the company means that the AI "can complete most of a task end-to-end from a high-level prompt, while a human supervises." -However, there were still 4,470 cases of planes being targeted by lasers between January and July of this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:07

Meta is reportedly gearing up to launch new smart...

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2026/09/17

The company is hoping they would attract new customers amid privacy concerns over current models, The Information says.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:50

OpenAI revealed more instances of concerning AI model...

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2026/09/17

-OpenAI revealed six new incidents, wherein the models it was testing acted on their own and behaved in concerning ways it didn't expect, in a post about how it was adopting a new framework for "misalignment reports."-The Oversight Board is once again pushing Meta to address the flood of AI-generated content on its platform. -GMO Internet Group unveiled what it calls Japan's first "humanoid ambulance" on the streets of Tokyo this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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8:32

What's the biggest IMAX theater in the world?

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2026/09/16

If you'd like to visit one, there could be a lot of travel involved.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:44

Meta is gearing up to launch new smart glasses...

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2026/09/16

-The Information says Meta could unveil the new model dubbed Luna at its upcoming annual Connect developer conference scheduled on September 23 and 24.-Federal prosecutors disclosed Binance's alleged role in the scheme in a forfeiture complaint that they say sent $1.5 billion to Iran via a series of interrelated digital wallets. -Nitter is an open-source platform that allows people to read posts without being logged into X or having an X account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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7:07

What's the difference between AppleCare+ and...

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2026/09/15

What’s worth getting depends on how many and what kind of Apple devices you have.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:08

Music distributors agreed to new anti-fraud measures,...

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2026/09/15

-On Monday, the IFPI launched the Streaming Integrity Initiative, what it calls "a new industry commitment to combat streaming fraud and protect artists, songwriters and fans from its harm."-Elon Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI have moved to dismiss a lawsuit against Apple. -Apple's streaming service collected eight Primetime Emmy awards last night, including six for Widow's Bay and two for Pluribus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:54

Universal Music Group is collaborating with...

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2026/09/14

The unnamed software will be built around licensed music from UMG artists who want to participate.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:05

OpenAI agents hacked a software service before the...

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2026/09/14

-A group of researchers told The Wall Street Journal that the agents, which the company was testing in a supposed sandbox environment, reportedly broke into RubyGems, which is a community-run packaging service for Ruby programs and libraries.-In an interview with Fortune, Sam Altman said that "given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public." -Those waiting for the next Roadster model have been left in the dark since the prototype's initial reveal in

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8:38

The iPhone Duo just might live up to the hype

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2026/09/11

It's got that Apple touch.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:48

Anthropic caught scientists using Claude to further...

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2026/09/11

-"Biological misuse" is just one flavor of troubling AI usage the report documents, but it's of growing importance because newer models like Fable 5 are increasingly good at helping with scientific research. -Chatbot makers will be required to implement mental health resources, safety protocols in case a minor discusses self harm and notifications for parents if a child turns off safety settings. -The deal with UMG is the first that ElevenLabs has cut with a major label, and the new platform will

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5:58

Instacart now has its own AI assistant

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2026/09/10

It can recommend recipes with ingredient lists you can quickly add to your cart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:45

NASA and IBM made an AI model for exploring the Moon,...

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2026/09/10

-NASA and IBM found it was particularly adept at identifying areas on the lunar surface where there might be ice.-The price hike on the Trump phone was first reported by The Verge, which also noted that the provider didn't make an announcement about it and just quietly updated its website. -FT is the country's second-largest teachers union and is describing the deal as a "first of its kind" effort that seeks to fill in some gaps from the lack of any real federal guardrails for AI. Learn more

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6:56

How Long Should A Laptop Battery Last On A Single...

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2026/09/09

And how you can help it perform at its best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:57

US accused Chinese AI companies of industrial-scale...

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2026/09/09

-The US accused DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, Alibaba, MiniMax, StepFun and Z.AI of extracting "billions of tokens across millions of exchanges/requests" from American models, including Anthropic's Claude, OpenAI's GPT, Google's Gemini and xAI's Grok, since 2024. -Suno's v6 series consists of three models: v6, v6-wild and v6-mini. The first of those is Suno's new flagship offering. -OpenAI announced that it found a solution to the Navier-Stokes problem, but the news has been marred by a debate over

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