Google DeepMind, Meta, and Isomorphic Labs are contributing $300 million to Biohub, the nonprofit biomedical research organization started by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, as part of a broader $1.8 billion push to build AI-driven biological datasets. The US Department of Energy plans to add over $500 million over five years, while the National Institutes of Health will supply existing datasets and repositories worth more than $500 million from past federal funding.
An investigation by Nieman Lab found ChatGPT generating cartoons mimicking The New Yorker's style and forging real cartoonists' signatures onto the images. One such image, depicting Dolly Parton entering heaven with Tim Curry after their deaths, went viral bearing cartoonist Brendan Loper's pen name 'BLOPER,' though Loper said he never drew it. Loper told Nieman Lab he has found other instances of his forged signature appearing on ChatGPT-generated images since May.
A leaker known as "pdfu" on X has shared new details about smart home hardware LG is reportedly building for Apple, following a Bloomberg report on the partnership. The lineup includes a Smart Deadbolt Lock with a rotating keypad, automatic unlocking and backup mechanical keys, plus a Smart Thermostat with a "Far Sight Display" and a companion temperature/humidity sensor for other rooms. Pricing and release dates remain unknown, though the devices are said to work with Apple's rumored smart home hub expected around October 13th.
An Android Authority writer who previously paid about $10 a month for ExitLag switched to Mudfish, a VPN-like service that uses a credit system rather than monthly subscriptions. Credits start at $5 for roughly 40GB of data and do not expire, letting infrequent gamers pay only when they actually play. Mudfish also recommends optimal servers based on a game's listed regions, such as Albion Online's North America and Europe options.
A tech reviewer bought the Epomaker x Aula F75 Pro, a $65 wireless mechanical keyboard, from Amazon after needing a compact Bluetooth board for workbench use with a picky Nvidia GB10 test system. Despite initial skepticism over its unfamiliar Leobog Reaper switches and lack of independent reviews, the reviewer found features typically seen in pricier custom boards, including pre-lubed linear switches, dual-tone PBT keycaps, sound-dampening materials, and a volume knob.
Food and beverage makers are increasingly adding caffeine to products beyond coffee and energy drinks, including trail mix, beef jerky, gummy bears, chocolate, jelly beans and water. These items are marketed as ways to help consumers sustain focus and energy throughout the workday, offering repeated small doses rather than a single morning jolt.
A WIRED investigation found that at least two members of the National Design Studio, a White House unit led by Joe Gebbia, are actually employed by a newly formed nonprofit called the America by Design Foundation rather than by the government itself. The foundation appears to be run by James Burnham, a former DOGE member who is now general counsel at Musk's SpaceXAI, though it remains unclear who funds the group or how much money it has.
Jaguar has revealed the production version of its Type 01 electric car, carrying over the long, low, polarizing design from its 2024 Type 00 concept. The car stretches 17.1 feet long, lacks a rear window in favor of a camera system, and uses an 850-volt architecture with a 118 kWh battery to deliver up to 450 miles of WLTP range.
Code strings found in Gmail app version 2026.09.28 point to a new feature letting users assign AI Inbox action items directly to Gemini, which would then work through tasks such as drafting replies. The strings suggest statuses like 'In progress' and 'Needs your input' would appear, with Gemini pausing to ask for user confirmation before sending emails or marking tasks complete. The discovery was first flagged publicly by X user Abhishek Yadav and corroborated by Android Authority's own review of the app's code.
A new jailbreak has emerged that unlocks PS5 consoles running firmware versions 7.00 to 13.60, including the relatively recent July release. Modders have reportedly used AI tools to get various emulators, from Switch to original Xbox, running on jailbroken consoles, while separate efforts are enabling PC emulation of PS5 exclusives like Demon's Souls. Newer titles such as Marvel's Wolverine require firmware beyond v13.60 and remain unaffected.
Amazon has removed the ability to use Alexa voice commands to control AUX line-in input on several older Echo models, including the Echo Plus (2nd Gen), Echo (3rd and 4th Gen), and Echo Studio (1st Gen). The physical 3.5mm port still works, and users can switch AUX modes through the Alexa app or use Bluetooth instead, but voice commands like 'Alexa, play from line in' no longer function.
A report from the Texas-based Collapse Survival Institute, authored by retired Air Force Colonel Drew Miller, claims people living near AI data centers could become targets if a 'misaligned' artificial intelligence were to escape human control. The report cites former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who has said there is more than a 10% chance AI could cause human extinction, and calls on Congress to halt new data center construction and require 'kill switch' infrastructure.
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