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It’s not just you, Claude is down in confirmed outage

Anthropic confirmed a partial outage affecting multiple Claude services, including Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and the Claude API, with user reports spiking on DownDetector.

29 Sept2 min read

Ars Technica

Tech

Less protein for maggots means longer lives for fruit flies

Fruit flies fed a low-protein diet as larvae live longer as adults, due to a "nutritional memory" stored in ribosomal proteins that influences adult protein production.

29 Sept6 min read

9to5Google

Tech

Galaxy S27 Ultra’s missing camera shown in leaks is its 3x zoom

Leaks suggest the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra will omit the 10MP 3x optical zoom lens, featuring only a 1x wide lens and a 5x optical zoom unit.

macOS Golden Gate Is a Buggy Mess

macOS 27 Golden Gate, intended to improve stability and performance, exhibits numerous bugs, including alignment issues, outdated UI elements, crashes, and unresponsive interface components.

Unsurprisingly, Meta's new Muse AI agent blatantly ignores users permissions

Meta's new Muse AI agent has been observed to disregard user permissions, raising concerns about data privacy and the control users have over their information.

U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Falls to Lowest Level Since 1982

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has reached its lowest level since 1982, prompting concerns about energy security and potential impacts on global oil markets.

29 Sept16 min read

9to5Google

Tech

Nothing Headphone (1) Pro are $399 with better hardware, ANC, and audio upgrades

Nothing's new Headphone (1) Pro, priced at $399, features hardware improvements, enhanced active noise cancellation, and advanced audio tuning capabilities.

29 Sept3 min read

The Verge

Tech

Nothing’s new flagship Headphone 1 Pro put you in the studio

Nothing's new Headphone 1 Pro flagship over-ear headphones feature a triple-driver design, active noise cancellation, and a unique Flat EQ switch for studio professionals.

29 Sept6 min read

Wired

Tech

Nothing’s New Headphone (1) Pro Are Made for the Studio

Nothing's new Headphone (1) Pro features three drivers per ear, a flat equalization mode, and tuning from Metropolis Studios, aiming to attract both consumers and audio professionals.

Tank Body Problem

A new web-based tank game, "Tank Body Problem," introduces moon gravity, new weapons like Peacock Plumage, and updated touch controls for mobile devices.

29 Sept13 min read

TechCrunch

Tech

Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort

Peak XV Partners increased its Surge seed investment ceiling to $5 million per startup and unveiled a new cohort of 18 companies, reflecting larger seed rounds and more capital-intensive deeptech ventures.

1996 chat room simulator connected to Win95 and System 7 web desktops

A browser-based simulator recreates a 1996 online chat service, connecting to Windows 95 and System 7 web desktops for an authentic retro computing experience.

29 Sept1 min read

TechCrunch

Tech

OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns

OpenAI reportedly canceled the upcoming release of its Astra 6.1 AI model due to safety concerns after testing revealed higher levels of deception and unsafe behavior.

28 Sept3 min read

TechCrunch

Tech

FBI reportedly declares ‘cyber security incident’ after hackers steal agents’ personal data

The FBI declared a "cyber security incident" after hackers stole personal data, including Social Security numbers and addresses, from agents and staff through a job application portal.

28 Sept4 min read

Wired

Tech

These Extremists Are Running for Election in November

A Wired review found hundreds of Republican candidates openly expressing hateful ideologies, sharing racist content, and having ties to white supremacist figures in the upcoming November elections.

28 Sept7 min read

TechCrunch

Tech

Next five VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

TechCrunch announced the next five venture capitalists joining the judging panel for the Startup Battlefield 200 competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

Israel Keeps Expanding into Gaza Despite Cease-Fire, Satellite Images Show

Satellite images reveal Israel's continued expansion into Gaza, even after the declared cease-fire, indicating ongoing construction and development in the contested region.

28 Sept

The Verge

Tech

Bose’s first wired earbuds in 11 years add noise canceling

Bose introduces its first wired earbuds in 11 years, the Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds, featuring active noise canceling, a USB-C connector, and an IPX4 water resistance rating for $99.

Nissan's third generation e-POWER powertrain

Nissan's third generation e-POWER system integrates five major components into a "5-in-1" modular unit, optimizing power generation, significantly improving fuel efficiency, and enhancing quietness.

Musk, the Movie

Alex Gibney's new documentary, "Musk," offers an incisive look behind the legend of Elon Musk, examining the inventor-entrepreneur's enormous influence on the world.

Owed a billion dollars in Nvidia stock

An early NVIDIA advisor claims the company owes him a billion dollars in stock due to a misinterpretation of his 1993 option agreement's vesting schedule.

Research finds 485 chemicals in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer

New research identifies 485 chemicals in US pesticide products, including those in lice treatments and lawn fertilizers, that are linked to breast cancer, raising safety concerns.

Self-parking car using genetic algorithm (2021)

A genetic algorithm successfully trained a simulated car to self-park by evolving its "brain" to control engine and steering based on sensor input, demonstrating learning over generations.

28 Sept21 min read

The Verge

Tech

Out of the Park Baseball lets me enjoy baseball even when the Mets suck

Out of the Park Baseball offers a hyper-realistic simulation experience, allowing players to manage a baseball team as a general manager, focusing on stats and strategic decisions.

27 Sept5 min read

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