2026-08-15

I've finally found a true crime documentary that doesn't make murder investigations feel like entertainment — and you can stream it for free on BBC iPlayer

The third season of Murder 24/7 is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer — and it's the best example of true crime education over entertainment that I've ever seen. [...]

2026-08-15

So much solar: Digging into the list of every US power plant that went online this year

Utility-scale solar leads by a mile, followed by batteries. Fossil fuels, not so much. [...]

2026-08-15

A Kingdom Hearts anime is coming to Disney+

Disney has announced an anime based on Kingdom Hearts, featuring a brand new story. [...]

2026-08-15

Engadget review recap: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Dell XPS 13 and more

A roundup of recent reviews from Engadget. [...]

2026-08-15

I watched two returning horror franchises and played a creepy indie game in August — and I was surprised by which one let me down the most

August saw the return of two franchises as well as the arrival of an indie game demo. But which ones are worth your time? [...]

2026-08-15

AI-generated books are flooding Amazon and tanking sales for human authors

AI-generated books make up 20 percent of Amazon's self-published catalog but bring in only 12 percent of sales. A new study finds that revenue per book is dropping for human-written titles too, in seven of eight genres. The findings could give copyright plaintiffs the market-harm data their cases against AI companies have been missing.<br /> The article AI-generated books are flooding A [...]

2026-08-15

The AI store manager fired its first human. It had to be reminded of its own rules first

Luna runs Andon Market, a shop at 2102 Union Street in Cow Hollow. Andon Labs, the safety startup behind it, reported the dismissal on Thursday. Business Insider’s Katherine Li first reported the decision and interviewed the lab. Luna is built on Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.6. The headline writes itself. The conversation logs say something else. […]<br /> This story continues at The Ne [...]

2026-08-15

PayPal is no longer refusing to sell. Now the question is whether regulators allow it

The Wall Street Journal reported the talks on 14 August. Cara Lombardo, Gina Heeb and Lauren Thomas wrote it. The framing is what changed. PayPal is in talks to sell itself, rather than fielding an offer it has rejected. Stripe and Advent International proposed $60.50 a share in July, which PayPal considered insufficient. The two […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-15

'We were five years ahead': the Nokia 9000 Communicator launched 30 years ago today — and squandering its smartphone lead will forever haunt Nokia's former CEO

The Nokia 9000 Communicator was a device ahead of its time, and we're exactly now three decades on from its debut. Here's how the world reacted, before Apple stole its crown. [...]