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Leaker Kepler_L2 claims AMD's upcoming RDNA 5 graphics architecture will include its own neural lighting technology, similar to Nvidia's DLSS 5. Because next-gen consoles are expected to use AMD chips, this feature could bring neural rendering to the PS6 and the next Xbox rather than staying limited to high-end PC cards.
The UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) is spending $94 million over three and a half years across 18 projects to build high-altitude pseudo-satellites—essentially long-endurance drones—that would deliver wireless internet to areas lacking ground networks. The program, called Enduring Atmospheric Platforms, targets a unit carrying a 300-watt communications payload that can stay airborne for a full week, with work split into technology development, system integration, and deployment phases.
The Defense Department announced a targeted legal waiver on September 14 allowing current and former service members, civilian staff and contractors to share classified UAP-related information with the White House-directed PURSUE program without facing civil or administrative penalties for breaching nondisclosure agreements. The waiver only applies to communications with PURSUE, not to Congress, the press or the public, and it does not address potential criminal liability under laws like the Espionage Act.
A hacker group calling itself stegan0gram physically removed a Flock license-plate-reading camera from a roadway pole, reverse-engineered its solar-powered hardware, and copied its storage. Inside, they found unencrypted partitions containing an encryption key that unlocked a trove of 27,321 short video clips and roughly 1.6 million images capturing over 50,200 vehicles across a 21-day logging period. The findings, examined jointly by 404 Media and Wired, showed the device also occasionally detected people on motorcycles, though no active facial recognition was found.
Microsoft confirmed that Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, along with Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016, will stop receiving security and non-security updates on October 13, 2026. Enterprise and Education editions of 24H2 will continue receiving updates until October 2027. Microsoft is urging affected users to move to Windows 11 25H2, which will install automatically on unmanaged devices.
A new product called The Milk Pod offers single-serve capsules that work in standard Keurig brewers, producing frothy, latte-style milk instead of plain hot water. The pods, made from milk powder and natural ingredients, are shelf-stable for 15 months without refrigeration and come in plain, vanilla and caramel flavors. A reviewer tested the pods and found them simple to use, requiring no special setup beyond inserting them like a normal K-Cup and brewing milk and coffee separately at six-ounce settings.
Reported battery capacity figures for Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro suggest only incremental improvements over the current lineup, according to leaks circulating ahead of launch. The numbers imply Apple still trails some rivals, including Samsung, on long-term battery durability and capacity growth.
Rhodium Group estimates that all major Chinese AI companies combined—including DeepSeek, MiniMax, Moonshot, Z.ai, ByteDance and Alibaba—generate roughly one-tenth the annualized revenue of OpenAI and Anthropic alone. DeepSeek's estimated annual recurring revenue is just $500 million, while OpenAI's reaches $40 billion and Anthropic's $65 billion.
Spotify introduced Fresh Finds Forward, a program offering artists placed on any Fresh Finds playlist after January 1, 2026 a year of extra support. Benefits include free studio sessions at notable US studios, early access to Spotify tools, priority partnerships for tours and videos, software subscriptions from Landr and Splice, and six months of free therapy via BetterHelp.
Bose has refreshed its clip-on Ultra Open Earbuds with a new driver for louder, deeper bass sound, longer battery life of up to nine hours, and a subtly redesigned beveled metal cap. Alongside this, Bose introduced a cheaper $199 Sport Open Earbuds model built for a more secure fit during workouts. Both open-ear designs skip noise cancellation on purpose, letting wearers stay aware of their surroundings while listening.
Crusoe, the company behind construction of one of OpenAI's largest data center projects, has closed a $3.9 billion funding round valuing it at nearly $31 billion. The company is now expanding into factory-built, smaller-scale data centers alongside its large infrastructure work.
WIRED found that Flock, whose license plate readers are used by police nationwide, has quietly stopped specifying where its cameras are manufactured in recent marketing materials, despite years of touting domestic production. A US manufacturer that once listed Flock as a client removed the reference from its website amid growing public backlash against the company's surveillance technology.