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Cloudflare released Clef, an open-source decision model and RL fine-tuning platform. Amazon's Strand Labs countered with Strands Decider 2B, a Jeva-like decision model, intensifying competition in the AI decision-making space.
MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria resigned effective immediately to lead Meta's new enterprise AI platform, causing MongoDB shares to drop 20%. Meta's platform will integrate Muse, Meta Business Agent, Muse API, and Muse Code for businesses and developers.
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026, according to TechCrunch, following preview reports from CNBC and Forbes about the high-stakes attempt. The flight was successful but included some drama along the way.
TechCrunch reports that some Supabase customers are publicly exposing large amounts of user data due to misconfigured AI-generated or vibe-coded apps. The exposed data includes personal information from various applications built on Supabase.
Automattic formed a new board after a failed attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg, following days of internal upheaval at the WordPress parent company.
A new rapid test for brain tumours can diagnose patients in just two hours while they are still on the operating table, reducing the previous wait of up to eight weeks. The test is being piloted in five NHS centres across England.
Oracle sent a force majeure notice to delay payments on its New Mexico Stargate data center if it misses its 2028 online target, while New Jersey fined a data center $1.1 million after drone photos exposed 62 unpermitted gas generators.
Discord has rolled out age verification features today after facing user backlash over privacy and implementation concerns. The changes aim to balance safety compliance with user experience.
Apple's new Mac Mini with the M6 chip delivers impressive performance gains, but a $300 price increase has drawn criticism. Ars Technica's review highlights the M6's speed while noting the higher cost dampens the upgrade's value.
George Osborne, chair of the British Museum, arranged a private viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry for tech billionaire Peter Thiel and believed it would remain secret. The museum also banned photography of the 68m embroidery due to visitor congestion from photo-taking.
Meta's smart glasses enable discreet public filming, prompting the creation of a free app called ZuckOff that can detect the glasses before they record you.
BBC forecasts temperatures reaching 26°C in parts of the UK next week, though dry conditions may worsen drought concerns. Separately, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to brief the UN Security Council during the same period.
A software defect in the UK's air traffic control system corrupted flight data in a millisecond, causing a six-hour outage that led to over 2,000 flight cancellations and affected hundreds of thousands of passengers. The report into the incident left questions unanswered about.
Major airlines are cutting cheaper flights as jet fuel prices surge, reducing capacity. Researchers are using scikit-decide and OpenAP to optimize flight planning and save fuel.
Snap is promoting its $2,200 smart glasses as a new computing platform, but the Australian government is considering a world-leading ban on such devices in public offices due to privacy and security concerns.
The update enhances user experience through contextual AI assistance and visual improvements. This update could push competitors to adopt more proactive AI assistants, but risks alienating users not impressed by visual tweaks alone.
US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035, driven by AI demand. Separately, Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent customer data loss.
Y Combinator's Garry Tan proposes that US open-weight AI labs use distillation techniques from frontier labs to compete with Chinese open-weight models. Meanwhile, David Sacks argues that frontier labs like OpenAI and Anthropic do not need regulations to control model pacing.
A Wired journalist successfully used John Deere's self-repair service to fix a tractor, but farmers remain skeptical. The service, which provides parts and software tools, still faces criticism over cost and restrictions.
Oil prices have surged as stocks and bonds wobble, according to Google Trends Canada data. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, threatening a key global trade gateway for oil and shipping.
Russia is deploying new jet-powered drones capable of speeds up to 300mph, outpacing Ukraine's air defense interceptors. These drones have struck petrol stations in Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring 12.
Google is rolling out a new Android feature that securely transfers saved logins and passkeys between password managers. The migration process is designed to let users switch services without manually exporting or re-entering credentials.
Ars Technica reports GOG launched printable templates for recreating classic big box PC game packaging. Jim Nielsen's blog post argues that keeping a physical box of cables matters despite digital convenience.
Paramount was caught using an astroturf group to fabricate public support for its merger, while four separate hacking groups were found using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit. Both incidents reveal how deceptive tactics leave identifiable traces that lead back to the.
Nats said a technical failure caused at least 600 cancellations and major delays across UK airports on Tuesday, the third major disruption in just over three years. The outage stranded travelers and renewed pressure for resilient air-traffic infrastructure upgrades.
Apple introduced the $2,000 iPhone Duo as its first foldable and the first marquee launch under CEO John Ternus at the company’s fall event in Cupertino. Reports describe a wider horizontal fold design rather than the earlier vertical slab style used by many foldables.
Apple is expected to unveil a folding iPhone at its annual fall event, marking the first major design overhaul since 2007. The device will fold like a passport, doubling screen size, and will test new CEO John Ternus.
TSMC, Samsung, and Intel have agreed to adopt ASML's new high-NA EUV lithography machines, which cost $400 million each, and will switch to 12-inch masks for advanced AI chip production.
Stoke Space completed the initial closing of a $1 billion Series E round to reach orbit and develop a larger, reusable rocket. The company aims to rival SpaceX in re-flying rockets, with plans for a debut launch soon.
Fairphone released the Gen 6+ smartphone, featuring fully modular components and a 7-year software support guarantee. The device uses 100% recycled rare earth metals and conflict-free minerals.
