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Engadget

Google Home is going agentic via integration with the MCP standard

Premium Advanced users will get an early access build "in the coming weeks."

Sep 16, 17:00
Anthropic's Claude can now create editable documents for you

Anthropic is adding the ability to create docs, slideshow and access Cowork capabilities inside chat. It will roll out t...

Sep 16, 16:30
Samsung brings One UI 9 to the rest of the Galaxy S26 series

Features that debuted on foldables, such as My FanCam, are coming to more devices.

Sep 16, 15:04
Snap Specs launch 2026: Live updates from CEO Evan Spiegel's keynote

More details on the company's chunky smart glasses are expected today.

Sep 16, 15:00
Threads leans even further into podcasts with transcripts, analytics and more

Meta is making the platform even better for podcast promotion.

Sep 16, 14:00
Here's how the iPhone 18 Pro's Apple Reference Image tech works

Apple Reference Image is like giving your photos a tamper-proof seal.

Sep 16, 12:00
iPhone 18 Pro review: The standard setter

The yardstick that all phones, including the Duo, will be measured by.

Sep 16, 12:00
Breville Eye Q Toaster review: A toaster with a vision

The world's first toaster that works on color instead of time is great. But is it $300 great?

Sep 16, 11:00
Sony unveils new PlayStation Pulse wireless headsets with 'planar magnetic' sound tech

Sony has introduced the PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge headsets, which feature planar magnetic drivers.

Sep 16, 10:54
The new Boox Palma 3 comes with stylus support and an aluminum build

Boox has unveiled three new E Ink devices, including the Palma 3.

Sep 16, 08:35

TechCrunch

Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices

Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, allowing AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT and others...

Sep 16, 17:00
Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface

Anthropic is initially releasing these features to Pro and Max plan subscribers.

Sep 16, 16:30
Hear why Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

At this year's Disrupt, Neuralink's co-founder Max Hodak will present a vision for screen-free interfaces that can even ...

Sep 16, 16:00
How Fortell is using AI (and $163M) to crack a hearing aid monopoly 

“Why do I have to beg my grandparents to put on their hearing aids, but no one has ever needed to ask me to put on my ...

Sep 16, 16:00
May Mobility is going public in a $1.4B SPAC deal

The deal could net the asset-light robotaxi company more than $300 million in funding.

Sep 16, 15:27
Robots are waiting for a ChatGPT moment: Nvidia’s Les Karpas explains why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

The robotics industry is still waiting for their breakthrough into day-to-day life. Nvidia's Les Karpas has an answer as...

Sep 16, 15:00
Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks

The Pixel phone maker said there are indications that a bug in the phone's modem "may be under limited, targeted exploit...

Sep 16, 14:47
Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour

Amazon's investment in these raises comes out to over $1.5 billion, or about 0.06% of its $2.68 trillion market cap.

Sep 16, 14:32
Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners

Threads is rolling out new tools for podcasters, including profile cards, episode links, transcripts, guest tags, postin...

Sep 16, 14:24
Next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 revealed

Meet the next five top-tier investors judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Re...

Sep 16, 14:15

The Verge

Your ‘health age’ is fake

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the lat...

Sep 15, 22:58
Google will now let any AI agent run your smart home

Google is opening up its smart home to AI agents, letting tools like Claude and Open Claw access and control your connec...

Sep 16, 17:01
Claude comes for Gemini with its own take on Docs and Slides

Claude is getting a pair of new tools today: Docs and Slides. They'll let you create documents and presentations through...

Sep 16, 14:24
The sexy AI-powered dating app scams are here

Security researcher Matthew "Zigula" Gore-Kormanik was analyzing a fraudulent dating app called Dora when he got a pop-u...

Sep 16, 15:47
Xreal’s well-rounded 1S glasses are back down to their lowest price

USB-C-connected video glasses are a lot of fun if you want to see your games, movies (or just your computer screen) on a...

Sep 16, 14:44
A brief history of AI executives calling for regulation

Over the past few days, a lot of people who stand to make a lot of money from AI all publicly agreed that it's time to m...

Sep 16, 15:27
Nintendo opens up Fire Emblem with the gigantic Fortune’s Weave

Nintendo has gotten quite good at making open-ended games. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild upended the idea of w...

Sep 16, 04:42
The iPhone 18 Pro’s big camera update is all about the small gains

Last week, Apple announced an iPhone unlike any it has made in the past. An iPhone that has seemingly already led severa...

Sep 16, 12:10
Meta is reportedly ready to launch less pervy smart glasses

Meta may be ready to reveal a new pair of smart glasses with no camera at all, amid a PR crisis for the company caused b...

Sep 16, 08:54
The Boox Palma 3 gets stylus support and a sleek redesign

Nearly two years after the last update to Boox's smartphone-sized black-and-white e-reader, the company announced the Pa...

Sep 15, 19:55

Ars Technica

What happens when neutrinos swap identities inside a supernova?

Identity-fluid particles may carry some energy out, leading to direct collapse. ...

Sep 16, 15:17
macOS 27 Golden Gate: The Ars Technica review

It's both a "Snow Leopard update" and a major leap for Apple Intelligence.

Sep 16, 14:50
The world’s best racing driver is about to race 100 karts at once

Red Bull, Disney+, and ESPN are streaming the race at noon Eastern today.

Sep 16, 14:19
Lawmakers target Flock cameras with a threat to highway funding

A bipartisan bill would restrict Flock cameras to a handful of public safety uses. ...

Sep 16, 14:03
How chimps teach their kids tool tricks

Adults first demonstrate tool use, then hand over the implements to their infants, who copy the...

Sep 16, 04:00
The Roman telescope has enough gas for 22 years, double NASA's expectations

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is the first NASA observatory designed for in-space refue...

Sep 15, 22:26
“Filmmaker” suing PassThePopcorn may be banned user out for revenge

Allegedly fake filmmaker targeted trackers like PassThePopcorn, BroadcasTheNet, and HDBits. ...

Sep 15, 20:19
18-year-old dies of measles in PA from severe neurological complication

Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication. ...

Sep 15, 18:58
SpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next week

Reaching orbit would mark a significant milestone.

Sep 15, 18:48
Agility’s new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers

Robots can start working outside physical cages and without safety barriers. ...

Sep 15, 18:33