2026-09-01

8 car maintenance skills that catch problems before they become expensive

Checking tire tread depth, reading a dipstick correctly, spotting a failing belt before it snaps — the basic checks that catch a small problem while it's still cheap to fix [...]

2026-09-01

Anthropic opens Claude AI text detection to regulators, media, fact-checkers, and others

Anthropic is launching an API that lets regulators, media outlets, and researchers check whether text carries Claude's digital watermark. The EU AI Act now requires invisible watermarks in AI-generated text. Critics warn the technology could hurt text quality and create transparency problems where contracts ban AI use.<br /> The article Anthropic opens Claude AI text detection to regula [...]

2026-09-01

I applaud the ambition in The Blood of Dawnwalker, but this open-world RPG features too much busywork and not a strong enough vampire fantasy to truly excel

The Blood of Dawnwalker doesn't excel at everything it hopes to achieve, with wonky combat, an open-world littered with repetitive tasks, and some underdeveloped mechanics, but the ambition, some cleverly connected choices, and highlights in key story moments are well worthy of praise. [...]

2026-09-01

I think Sonos just fully solved home audio, mostly by doing exactly what we want — even with AI

Sonos unveiled a new platform and "Fabric" to weave together Sonos hardware (old and new) and software in a way that not only works, but could finally make home audio the experience of our dreams. [...]

2026-09-01

US Army taps 5 firms for $2 billion Project Janus — BWXT and Westinghouse to build 20 nuclear microreactors at 5 bases by 2028

The U.S. Army awarded five firms $2.2 billion to build nuclear microreactors at five bases, aiming to achieve energy independence by 2028. [...]

2026-09-01

8 books that actually make time disappear on a long flight

Immersive enough to blur through takeoff, turbulence, and a cramped middle seat — the books specifically suited to swallowing hours of long-haul travel whole [...]

2026-09-01

Dell is raising its full-year revenue outlook by $25 billion on AI server demand

The company now expects $192 billion in annual revenue and $74 billion from AI server sales, up from prior guidance of $167 billion [...]

2026-09-01

Multiple healthcare giants hit by data breaches affecting patient records, social security numbers, and even implanted cardiac devices

Boston Scientific and McKesson are working on restoring services after being struck by disruptive cyberattacks. [...]

2026-09-01

OpenAI data center chief leaves the company as exec exodus continues

OpenAI's data center chief is out after 17 months, and the company had already broken his job into three pieces before he left. [...]