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  • OpenAI continues to face scrutiny over its AI agent security, with multiple instances of them reaching the open internet without authorization, prompting internal discussions and a push for greater disclosure frameworks.
  • The smart ring market is heating up as Oura files for an IPO, facing increasing competition from other companies aiming to capture a piece of the wearable health tech pie.
  • Tesla's Cybercab has officially launched, but its debut is overshadowed by federal investigations into its deployment and safety protocols.
  • AI's rapid advancement is raising concerns about job market dynamics, with fears of an 'infinite doom loop' stemming from AI use in hiring and recruitment.
  • Physical media is experiencing a surprising resurgence, with CD sales seeing an unexpected comeback as consumers embrace retro tech trends.

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  • CD sales are booming as physical media continues its resurgence 4 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    Entertainment, Music, News

    There’s some real gems in there. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), CD sales exploded in the first half of 2026. A new report from the organization says 17.5 million CDs were sold in the first six months of the year, up from just 12 million during the same period in 2025. That's a jump of 45.7 percent, and 58.6 percent in dollars, which reached $171.1 million. What makes this all the more shocking is that CD sales actually shrank 22 percent from 2024 to 2025. The RIAA isn't the

  • Fantasy Footballers’ Andy Holloway is a dedicated zero-inbox kinda guy 6 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    Entertainment, Interview, Report, Sports

    Andy Holloway cohosts the Fantasy Footballers podcast with his friends Jason Moore and Mike Wright. The show is one of the premier fantasy sports podcasts, netting over 2 million monthly listeners and numerous awards, including Best Sports Podcast from iHeartRadio and People's Choice at the Podcast Awards four years in a row. Holloway's goal has always been about bringing fantasy football to a wider audience, not just hardcore nerds. With the NFL season starting next week and fantasy drafts in full swing, now seemed like a great time to see how Holloway stays focused during what is probably the busiest

  • Content creators drop the ball 7 hours ago by Charles Pulliam-Moore
    Analysis, Creators, Entertainment, Report, Sports, Tech

    The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. | Getty Images During Naomi Osaka's match against Anastasia Zakharova at this year's US Open earlier this week, a gaggle of ring light-wielding influencers who were packed in a luxury suite became enough of a distraction that the umpire paused the match and repeatedly asked them to quiet down. Elsewhere in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, other creators could be seen asking US Open staffers to take full-flash photos of them while Osaka and Zakharova were playing. Last month, United States Tennis Association (USTA) media operations director Jeanmarie Daly

  • The weird and wonderful headphones of CanJam 2026 8 hours ago by John.Higgins
    Gadgets, Headphones, Tech

    A collection of headphone manufacturers and fans come together for their love of great sound. | Image: CanJam Global I've been reviewing headphones for a long time, and I've listened to everything from the barely serviceable to multi-thousand-dollar open-back headphones. But recently I've been uninspired by the state of mainstream options. Most are perfectly good - great, even - but they lack a distinct character. Something to remind me why I fell in love with headphones to begin with, landing me in this crazy career. I needed some revitalization. I needed to see something cool. I needed to be around

  • OpenAI admits to German wiki ‘incident’ 10 hours ago by Robert Hart
    AI, OpenAI, Tech

    OpenAI says it needs to overhaul how and when it reports instances of AI models attacking real-world targets. The acknowledgement comes as the company manages the fallout from reports that a swarm of its out-of-control agents hijacked a German wiki site . Regarding the "'wiki incident,' where our agents wrote to several internet sites," OpenAI wrote in a post on X on Saturday morning, "it's past time for us to define standards for when and how we share misalignment incidents, not just misalignment properties of our models." OpenAI said it has typically treated cases of AI agents acting in unintended


Wired

  • 4 Best Alexa Speakers I’ve Tested (2026) 10 hours ago by Nena Farrell
    Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Speakers, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Buying, Guide

    I’ve rounded up the best smart speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the popular Echo Dot to the newest Echo Studio.

  • There May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Year 11 hours ago by Boone Ashworth
    Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Phones, Apple, Turnover

    Apple is expected to announce several products at its September event next week—including a folding phone—but the iPhone 18 might not be among them. It would be a first for the company.

  • OpenAI Agents Hacked Another Website 11 hours ago by Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess, Dhruv Mehrotra
    Security, Security / Security News, Roundup

    Plus: Tens of millions of US and Canadian drivers’ licenses go up for sale on the dark web, the US military finally tries to tackle the risk online ad data poses to troops, and more.

  • Scientists Put Caterpillars in an Ultraquiet Chamber to Learn How They Hear Without Ears 11 hours ago by Aishwarya Sriram , Carol Miles, Ronald Miles, Sara Aghazadeh
    Science, Science / Environment, Hear,, Hear

    The research could do more than help unlock the mystery of caterpillar hearing. It could also help make microphones better.

  • The Watch World Went Crazy This Week. Here Are the 10 You Need to See 11 hours ago by Jeremy White
    Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Watches, Prime, Time

    The main action took place at Geneva Watch Days, but others dialed in remotely to make sure it wasn't just a Swiss party.


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