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Say Goodbye To Neckfans: China Rolls Out Air Conditioning Vests For Workers During Heatwave
BGR - 13 Sep 2026 01:32
Workers struggling to cope with an ongoing heatwave are getting help in the form of new cooling vests that work as portable cooling devices.
AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
BBC - 13 Sep 2026 01:15
Jacob Coxon tells the BBC that there's a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in.
Coway Airmega Halo Review: Is Your Air Really Clean?
Wired - 13 Sep 2026 10:05
Coways new Airmega Halo runs quietly and clears visible smoke quickly, but its air-quality readings werent always reassuring.
With a Better Understanding of Physics, We Could Predict Volcanic Eruptions
Wired - 13 Sep 2026 09:30
Theres no reason we cant think that, at some point in the future, we can have volcano forecasts that are like weather forecasts.
Malicious OpenAI Agents Linked to RubyGems Campaign That Gained RCE on RubyDoc Servers in May
Slashdot - 13 Sep 2026 09:00
A swarm of OpenAI agents launched a "major malicious attack" against RubyGems last May, according to a new report. That coordinated attack hit Ruby's package manager "with hundreds of junk gems, prompting...
AI robot for seniors can alert family after a call for help
Fox News - 13 Sep 2026 07:27
Tuya Smart's Doova AI home robot rolls to seniors who call for help and connects family via live video, but key privacy questions remain unanswered.
The US Navy Is Testing A New Hypersonic Missile On The F/A-18 Super Hornet
Slash Gear - 13 Sep 2026 03:45
The U.S. has fallen behind countries like China and Russia with hypersonic missile development. Now, it's testing out one that could be a game-changer.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Calls For AI Slowdown
Slashdot - 13 Sep 2026 01:00
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: The chief executive of Anthropic called for a global slowdown of artificial intelligence development in a 3,800-word essay on Saturday, just days after one of ...
Z.AI Plans $5.0 Billion Fundraising to Fuel AI Expansion
Wall Street Journal - 13 Sep 2026 23:56Bluetooth Vs. Bluetooth LE: What's The Difference?
BGR - 13 Sep 2026 23:47
You may have noticed some of your devices connect using Bluetooth LE, but what does it do differently than standard Bluetooth connectivity?
What Are The Ropes On Extension Ladders For?
Slash Gear - 13 Sep 2026 23:45
Extension ladder ropes may look like a simple add-on, but they're part of a system that makes these tall ladders easier to adjust. Here's how the setup works.
Best mini PC deals: Top Intel and AMD picks for performance, gaming, and more
PC World - 13 Sep 2026 23:44
At a glance Top AMD mini PC deal picks GMKtec M7 Ultra-$750 (12% off on Amazon) Reatan A8-$519 with coupon (19% off on Amazon with coupon) Bosgame E5-$260 (11% off on Amazon) Top Intel mini PC deal picks ACEMAGIC K1-$440...
iOS 27 Available Tomorrow With These 8 New Features
Mac Rumors - 13 Sep 2026 23:30One Mount Etna eruption took weeks. Another happened in hours
Science Daily - 13 Sep 2026 23:18
Mount Etnas ancient eruptions followed radically different paths, with some magma lingering near the surface for weeks while other magma raced upward from nearly 30 kilometers deep in just hours. Scientists traced the di...
George Lucas Declared This Classic Film 'The Ultimate Science Fiction Movie'
BGR - 13 Sep 2026 23:17
The creator of the "Star Wars" franchise and legendary director George Lucas regards this sci-fi juggernaut as the absolute best in the genre.
Back in Black review: Christopher Walken is hilarious as a quirky undertaker
Mashable - 13 Sep 2026 23:15
Ella Ballentine goes from "Anne of Green Gables" to "The Vampire Lestat," to a killer comedy with "Back in Black." Review.
GM's Coal-Powered Oldsmobile Was One Of The Strangest Experiments In Automotive History
Slash Gear - 13 Sep 2026 23:15
After the turbulence of the 1970s successive oil crises, American automakers were keen to find alternative fuel sources for their cars, and that included coal.
At Restaurants, Phones Are Becoming the New Cigarettes
Wall Street Journal - 13 Sep 2026 23:00How to use GPT-6 Astra when it rolls out to you
Engadget - 13 Sep 2026 23:00
OpenAI's new model, GPT-6 Astra, has begun rolling out to users. Here's how you can get it and pitfalls to avoid.
Android Auto Can Still Be Useful Without Cell Service - Here's How
BGR - 13 Sep 2026 22:47
When you're too far from a cell tower, Android Auto becomes much less useful - unless you take a few minutes to set things up before you hit the road.
The Downsides Of Using A TV As Your Computer Monitor
Slash Gear - 13 Sep 2026 22:45
Using a TV as a computer monitor is an easy way to get a large display for less money, but there are some downsides worth considering before making the switch.
Back-to-back Arctic storms can double sea ice loss
Science Daily - 13 Sep 2026 22:38
Scientists have found that Arctic cyclones become especially destructive when several strike one after another. These storm clusters cause about twice as much sea ice loss as isolated cyclones, with impacts that persist ...