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Icarus Robotics tests Joy in Canada ahead of ISS flight
Space News - 17 Sep 2026 13:00
PARIS - Icarus Robotics, the New York startup developing dexterous mobile robots for space missions, conducted tests of its free-flying platform ahead of a 2027 demonstration on the International Space [] The post Icarus...
OpenAI admits its agents went off the rails another six times
The Register - 17 Sep 2026 04:39AI agents can modify themselves without humans telling them to do so
The Register - 17 Sep 2026 00:10Test environment let anyone access live customer data
The Register - 17 Sep 2026 13:28Genetically Engineered Yeast Could Build the First Martian Outposts
Universe Today - 17 Sep 2026 12:29
If we are ever to have a permanent presence on Mars, we will have to learn to build there. Shipping the material from Earth to build something as simple as a pressurized habitat is prohibitively expensive, so we will hav...
NVIDIA and Google's new coalition wants to speed up AI data center power grid connections
Engadget - 17 Sep 2026 11:24
A new coalition of tech giants aims to speed AI data center grid connections in exchange for more flexibility.
GrapheneOS accuses Google of gatekeeping Android 17 features and security fixes
Android Authority - 17 Sep 2026 03:29
The platform has raised concerns over Pixel-exclusive Android 17 APIs and security patches.
Theres a serious security fix hiding in Googles September Pixel update
Android Authority - 17 Sep 2026 02:15Be Transparent Only If Asked: OpenAI Models Acted Out in Six Newly Disclosed Ways
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2026 01:42
The stories were published as part of OpenAI's new effort to disclose more such incidents.
The Anonymous Math Geek Who Quit Anthropic-and Became the Face of AI Safety
Wall Street Journal - 17 Sep 2026 01:00Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses
TechCrunch - 17 Sep 2026 00:58
Since Specs' debut earlier this year, Snap has clearly been looking for an opportunity to explain why the smart glasses deserve to exist.
BenQ ScreenBar Max Dual-Monitor Desk Lamp
The Gadget Flow - 17 Sep 2026 00:00
The BenQ ScreenBar Max clips above two monitors and lights your whole desk without glare, using sensors and full-spectrum LED to keep long work sessions comfortable. Glare-Free Coverage: ASYM-TriZone Light shapes a wide ...
Apple's 'Friday Night Baseball' broadcast will be partially captured by iPhone 18 Pro
AppleInsider - 17 Sep 2026 23:52
A series of 14 iPhone 18 Pro models will be spread around Dodger Stadium to capture the "Friday Night Baseball" game, providing unique vantage points.Apple will once again use iPhones during an MLB gameApple firs...
Critical Check Point Management Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Run Code as Root
The Hacker News - 17 Sep 2026 23:38
A critical vulnerability in Check Point's Security Management and Log Servers could allow an attacker without login credentials to run code as root on those servers over the network. The Security Management Server is...
Crusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular AI factories
TechCrunch - 17 Sep 2026 23:25
The round values the data center giant at $30.9 billion.
Pangram Can Now Check Your Gmail for AI Slop
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2026 23:25
The popular AI-detection tool has a new Gmail integration that flags emails it detects were written by AI.
Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate
TechCrunch - 17 Sep 2026 23:21
The new institute aims to surface differing views between Google, Google DeepMind, and the broader global research community around AGI. "They will not always agree, and they will likely change their minds, as more d...
Researchers Develop a Way to Check the Weather on a Exoplanet
Universe Today - 17 Sep 2026 23:18
Scientists from Trinity have developed a powerful way to unravel the changing weather patterns on distant worlds. Using this approach, they discovered that the weather on a well-studied brown dwarf, SIMP 0136, previously...
Inside Microsoft and OpenAI, Worry About Damaging the Publishing Industry
The New York Times - 17 Sep 2026 23:16
Newly unsealed court documents show Microsoft employees discussing whether OpenAI was involved in the largest theft of labor in human history.
Anak Krakatau blasts ash nearly 10 miles high
Science Daily - 17 Sep 2026 23:16
Anak Krakatau erupted for more than 24 hours in early September, sending volcanic ash up to 50,000 feet into the atmosphere. The ash cloud shut down eight airports, disrupted nearly 3,000 flights, and affected air qualit...
What Does A Black Buoy With A Red Band Mean For Boating?
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2026 23:15
Before getting out on the water, be sure to read up on all of the rules, regulations, and signals boaters use to make sure the water stays safe.
Amazon-owned Zooxs 100-robotaxi limit in Nevada is about to disappear
TechCrunch - 17 Sep 2026 23:08
An updated permit shows the 100-cap will expire later this month just as competition in Las Vegas heats up.