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What the machines are up to, and what it means for actual humans. Recent gists below.
The gist: The EPA plans to remove remaining greenhouse-gas limits on US power plants, potentially allowing dirtier electricity as power demand grows.
The Verge · September 15, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: AI leaders are calling for slower frontier-AI development because increasingly capable systems could become harder to understand and control.
Ars Technica · September 15, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Apple has released its 2026 operating-system updates, led by Siri AI and refinements to the Liquid Glass design.
Ars Technica · September 15, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Automattic’s board members are out after Matt Mullenweg returned as CEO following their failed vote to place him on leave.
TechCrunch · September 14, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Revolut says attackers used a fake government information request to obtain sensitive customer records, including identity documents and financial details.
TechRadar · September 14, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Criminals are selling synthetic identities—fake people built from stolen data and AI fakes—for as little as $200 to fool online identity checks.
TechRadar · September 14, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Anthropic says it flagged and stopped five cases in which scientists used Claude for potentially dangerous biological research.
Engadget · September 12, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Apple has entered the foldable-phone market with the $1,999 iPhone Duo, which opens into a 7.6-inch display.
TechCrunch · September 12, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quit, warning that the AI race could make systems impossible for humans to control and possibly cause catastrophic harm.
Gizmodo · September 12, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Germany’s Isar Aerospace became the first European private company to send a commercial rocket into orbit, giving Europe a new launch option beyond government-backed providers.
Ars Technica · September 12, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: A November 2025 solar superstorm disrupted GPS across the US, causing errors of up to 10 meters that could endanger precision farming and autonomous vehicles.
TechRadar · September 12, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: An alleged leak of 153 million US driver’s licenses and other IDs is under FBI investigation after being linked to identity-checking company IDScan.
TechRadar · September 11, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy data sale to Google is facing objections because it may include third-party trade secrets and intellectual property that Spirit did not own.
Ars Technica · September 11, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Anthropic says it flagged and stopped five cases in which scientists used Claude for potentially dangerous biological research.
Engadget · September 11, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Apple has entered the foldable-phone market with the $1,999 iPhone Duo, which opens into a 7.6-inch display.
TechCrunch · September 10, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: California has signed two AI laws creating voluntary safety standards and an auditor registry, with support from Anthropic and OpenAI.
Gizmodo · September 10, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: A zero-click WeChat flaw let a call take over accounts on Android and iPhone, but Tencent says it has been fixed and no exploitation was seen in the wild.
TechRadar · September 10, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Apple’s first foldable iPhone still has no confirmed name, though iPhone Ultra leads internal speculation before tomorrow’s event.
Gizmodo · September 9, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quit, warning that the AI race could make systems impossible for humans to control and possibly cause catastrophic harm.
Gizmodo · September 9, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: NextEra Energy received a $1.9 billion federal loan to refurbish Iowa’s shuttered Duane Arnold nuclear plant as AI data centers drive up electricity demand.
TechCrunch · September 9, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
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