The IO500 Committee removed SCNet's ISC26 submissions built on Sugon's ParaStor F9000 all-flash storage systems from its Production list after determining they failed reproducibility rules requiring public architecture details and general availability. Those entries, which had posted record-setting bandwidth and IOPS figures, were shifted to the Research list, and Argonne National Laboratory's Aurora system running DAOS storage was restored to the #1 Production and Production 10-Client rankings.
NASA has issued a Request for Information outlining plans for a United States Space Academy, aiming for a 2026 groundbreaking, a 2028 opening in temporary facilities, and a permanent campus by 2031. The agency wants a site of at least 300 acres, initially serving 1,200 undergraduates with room to grow to 4,000, and is inviting all 50 states to submit proposals detailing land, funding, and infrastructure support.
Petlibro is offering discounts of up to 30% throughout September on its automatic pet feeders, smart water fountains, and litter boxes, timed around what it calls pet hydration month. The promotion includes bundle deals and price cuts across several of its connected pet-care devices.
As Tesla's autonomous Cybercab vehicles begin appearing in cities including Austin, New York, Washington DC, and San Diego, several personal injury law firms are already publishing marketing material aimed at potential accident victims. Firms such as Sarofiem and Antoun, Funes Law, and Angel Reyes and Associates are positioning themselves to handle liability claims even though no confirmed Cybercab accidents have occurred yet.
A new Nature Climate Change study by Van Tricht, Zekollari, Huss and colleagues models the fate of individual glaciers worldwide using three global glacier models and multiple climate scenarios ranging from 1.5°C to 4.0°C of warming. Researchers define a glacier as extinct once its area falls below 0.01 km² or its volume drops under 1% of its original size, and their projections show extinction rates peaking around the middle of this century.
Amazon has cut the price of the Strebito 144-in-1 screwdriver set from $49.99 to $39.99, a 20% discount. The kit includes an electric driver with a rechargeable 350 mAh battery, a manual precision driver, 120 magnetic bits, and 22 additional maintenance tools for electronics repair and PC building.
Matt Mullenweg told Automattic staff on Slack that he is back in control as CEO, just days after the board had voted to place him on leave and install CFO Mark Davies as interim chief. Davies' Slack account has reportedly been deactivated, but Automattic has not confirmed Mullenweg's claim, and Mullenweg says a formal blog post explaining the situation is coming.
Personal finance expert Jade Warshaw, co-host of The Ramsey Show, says most Americans can save $1,000 within a month by adopting a strict budgeting approach. She recommends tracking net income and expenses, then attacking the goal from both sides—cutting discretionary spending like dining out and adding income through side gigs such as rideshare driving or selling unused items.
The UK government has dismissed calls from MPs and peers to create a legal mechanism allowing authorities to shut down dangerous AI models in an emergency. The Cabinet Office argued that blocking AI access within the UK would not stop models being developed or misused elsewhere, making such a switch largely ineffective. While the proposal can still move through Parliament, government opposition makes it unlikely to become law.
AAA reported the national average diesel price reached $6.05 a gallon on Friday, up from $5.85 the prior week and $3.70 a year ago, as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran disrupts global fuel supplies. Regular gasoline also rose to $4.29 a gallon, tracking a jump in both Brent and U.S. crude oil above $100 a barrel for the first time in months.
Nicole Saphier, a former Fox News contributor and Trump's third nominee for Surgeon General this term, has disclosed personal investments spanning technology, tobacco, fast food and pharmaceutical companies. The disclosure comes as her nomination heads toward Senate consideration after two earlier picks for the post fell through.
9to5Mac's daily podcast episode for September 11, 2026 rounds up ongoing coverage of Apple Intelligence developments and speculation about a possible dual-device iPhone product referred to as iPhone Duo. The episode is a spoken recap of stories the site has already published, rather than new reporting.
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