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Metroid Ravenous, the latest 2D adventure for Samus Aran, arrives on January 28, 2027
It looks like Samus will be able to feed on her enemies and steal their powers.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
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Viral AI assistant Instinct now has its own email address
Instinct’s new email feature lets the AI agent create and manage accounts, contact businesses, handle support requests, and do more on users' behalf.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
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Uber rival inDrive scales beyond ride-hailing to capture more consumer spending
inDrive's ad business, first piloted in July 2025, has served more than 2 billion impressions and attracted over 2,000 paying advertisers a month.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
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Archaeologists Just Found the Most Complete Denisovan Record Yet—and It Goes Back 190,000 Years
The findings include bones and tools that hint at the ancient human relative's biology, diet, and lifestyle.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
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‘Gambling with our lives’: Anthropic researcher quits, warns against self-improving AI
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned over AI extinction fears, calling for pacing agreements between labs.
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Nintendo Direct September 2026: The biggest news and trailers
Nintendo just wrapped part two of its double feature this week. On Tuesday, the company hosted a showcase all about the Legend of Zelda franchise, including footage and a November 5th release date for the Switch 2 Ocarina of Time remake.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
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The Switch 2 is getting a 2D Metroid called Ravenous
Nintendo just announced a new 2D entry in the Metroid series for the Switch 2, titled Metroid Ravenous. It's launching on January 28th, 2027. The new game looks like an evolution of Metroid Dread.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
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Shipt becomes the latest delivery app with an AI shopping assistant
Users can ask the assistant to do things like "Create a cart for my Saturday tailgate for 25 people and include some brunch items," or "Build a cart for easy school lunches and after-school snacks," Shipt says.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
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Anthropic users are taking the company to court over Max subscription terms
A new class-action lawsuit accuses Anthropic of misleading advertising about Claude usage with its top-tier plan.
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The Verge
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I spent an hour riding inside Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab
Getting out of a taxi shouldn't be a shameful experience. Yet I find myself feeling particularly embarrassed while exiting a Tesla Cybercab as it partially blocks a narrow road outside a popular Austin swimming hole.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
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Uber invests $10M in Indian fleet operator Carrum at $168M valuation
Carrum Mobility operates about 5,100 vehicles in India and is Uber's largest fleet partner for its premium Uber Black service in the country.
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AI spend per employee slumped at top firms in August — summer doldrums or a warning sign?
Falling token costs, cheaper models, and less spend per employee—AI adoption isn't playing out the way hyperscalers hoped.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
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NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation
Critics say the new agenda could weaken science-based rules and marine protections.
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My favorite gaming earbuds got their first discount
Asus’ Cetra Open wireless earbuds are some of the best that I’ve tested, despite being open-style earbuds. Their drivers sit outside of your ear, which allows outside sounds to mix with audio coming from your console.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
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Lyft is now offering Waymo rides in Nashville
You can now get fully autonomous Waymo rides in Nashville through the Lyft app.
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Students who use AI generally score worse at school
Students who use AI to help them study tend to perform worse at school than those who don't, according to data from a global OECD educational report.
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Amazon Prime Video’s new AI tech matches lips to dubbed audio
Amazon's Prime Video is launching a new AI-powered feature that lines up an actor's mouth with "human-dubbed" audio.
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Group of bipartisan lawmakers ask US government to ban several hack-for-hire firms
The three Indian companies are accused of using hackers to steal information used to sway litigation.
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Mike Flanagan’s New ‘Carrie’ Trailer Is Stuffed Full of Teenage Rage
The Stephen King adaptation hits Prime Video in a binge drop October 6.
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Instacart launches an AI grocery shopping assistant called Clementine
Instacart is the latest app to bake a conversational AI assistant into its platform.
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Autonomy pivots to gas vehicles to keep the dream of car subscriptions alive
Scott Painter, founder of TrueCar, is still trying to build a business around vehicle subscriptions, where you can cancel at any time.
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Sequoia doubles down on Cymphony as AI agents create new enterprise security risks
Cymphony was valued at more than $100 million in a $25 million Series A co-led by Sequoia and SMBC Fin Atlas Beyond Fund.
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A Stealth Startup Thinks It Just Hacked the Memory Shortage
Kepler Computing claims a new approach to chip design—and a proprietary material—can help end the supply bottlenecks that have sent memory prices surging.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
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Instacart now has its own AI assistant called Clementine
Instacart launches its own AI assistant that can make it easier to decide what to buy.
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Ridley Scott Suggests ‘Treasure Island’ Could Be the Most Expensive Film of His Career
Plus, screenwriter Steven Knight confirms those Bond rumors to be true.
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Besxar is building an orbital semiconductor factory, one SpaceX rocket at a time
If you want to manufacture in space—and bring the products back again—there’s a limited set of options: Wait to go to the International Space Station, or partner with a handful of start-ups launching spacecraft that spend time in orbit before they re…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
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How to watch Apple’s September 9th launch event
Apple's September 9th launch event could be one of its biggest in years. It will be Apple's first event since John Ternus took over as CEO on September 1st, stepping in for Tim Cook, and will likely feature the first models in Apple's iPhone 18 lineup.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
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Scientists Say They Can Now Pinpoint Where Big Quakes Might Hit
A GPS-based algorithm is used to identify where stress has been building up.
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The Download: OpenAI’s turning point for math and a battery record
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
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Suno replaces its AI models with a new one trained on licensed music as copyright suits pile up
As it grapples with a bevy of lawsuits, Suno said its new model, Suno v6, is not trained using music it used to train previous versions of the AI model.
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How Much Should You Trust AI Detection Tools?
Companies like Pangram and Originality.ai can help to clear up the confusion. But they’re not a silver bullet.
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How to take full advantage of Gemini when planning your next trip
You don't have to juggle all the little details of your next trip alone. Gemini, with it's Google parentage, can help you line it all up.
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US authorities accuse Chinese AI companies of industrial-scale campaigns to copy American models
The NSA, CISA and the FBI have accused DeepSeek, Moonshot and other Chinese AI companies of "distilling" American frontier AI models.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
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This ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Pinball Machine Could Fix Me
And you thought Matt Dinniman's hit book series getting a TV adaptation was cool.
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Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus.
Man with bipolar disorder sued OpenAI after surviving ChatGPT-linked suicide attempt.
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Apple Event Live Blog: Folding iPhone, Apple Watch Series 12, AirPods, and More
Get all the news when it happens, as our reporters bring you live updates from Apple Park, the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California.
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The first and latest Star Wars films are coming to IMAX 70mm in 2027
The IMAX 70mm screening of 'Star Wars' will be a Holy Grail quest for fans of the original 1977 version.
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MS NOW Wants to Turn Its Viewers Into a Fandom
The cable news network’s president, Rebecca Kutler, wants to leverage its massive online and TV audience to create a fan community. First up: letting you chat with Rachel Maddow.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
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Worried Anthropic researchers warn that AI ‘could kill all humans’
A senior Anthropic safety researcher has said there is more than a 10 percent chance artificial intelligence "could kill all humans" by the end of the decade, just hours after a colleague resigned over fears the AI lab and its rivals are carelessly r…
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Lyft Sees a Future for Its Drivers in a Driverless World: Servicing Waymos
A team-up with Waymo in Nashville has former Lyft drivers maintaining self-driving cars. What’s next?
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A US Census Report on Noncitizen Voting Used Bad Data to Reach Faulty Conclusions
Trump has touted a recent Census report. WIRED found grave flaws in its analysis and the process behind it, and confirmed the identity of several of its authors—among them a one-time DOGE affiliate.
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There’s a Hot New Egg-Freezing Startup. It’s Weirder Than You Could Imagine
Cofertility lets women freeze their eggs for free—as long as they give half of them back to the company. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
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Apple event 2026 live: Will we see the foldable iPhone Ultra or Duo at today's 'Surprise and shine' keynote?
Computer (rumors) says yes. The iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 are also expected today.
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The Fairphone (Gen 6+) Review: Finally in the US
With affordable replacement parts, a five-year warranty, and updates through 2033, the Fairphone proves sustainability doesn’t mean major compromise.
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Apple’s foldable ‘iPhone Duo’ will reportedly start at $2,000
With only a few hours left until the first iPhone launch event since John Ternus took over as the CEO of Apple, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says the name of the company's long-rumored folding phone is the iPhone Duo.
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U.S. Agencies Issue Stern Rebuke of China-Based AI Companies Over Alleged Distillation
The U.S. and China will soon sit down for talks on AI security, which probably explains the timing.
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Audio-Technica's new wireless ATH-AL5NC completes its open-back headphone lineup
The new AT cans offer great sound and convenience, even if they can't be truly noise-cancelling.
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Suno trained its v6 AI music models with help from Warner and BMG
Suno's new AI music models are the formal start of the company's partnership with some big labels.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget