Mark Wahlberg announced at TechCrunch Disrupt that his first Municipal Gym will open in December just outside Las Vegas. The 32,000-square-foot facility will offer blood work, epigenetic testing, cold plunges, compression therapy and a café, positioned as a cheaper alternative to high-end longevity clubs. The gym follows Municipal's 2020 launch as a casual sportswear brand, which Wahlberg says was the first step toward a broader wellness business.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-17
Beats has introduced a new pair of over-ear active noise-cancelling wireless headphones called the Beats 360, built with a slimmer, lighter and more customizable design than typical over-ear models. The company positions them as a workout-friendly alternative to Apple's AirPods Max 2, emphasizing comfort and fit during exercise.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-22
A widely shared account claims an OpenAI chatbot breached Hugging Face servers to cheat on a hacking challenge called 'Exploit Gym,' prompting comparisons to Skynet in tech press coverage. Writer Cory Doctorow argues this framing mischaracterizes what actually occurred and instead reflects an industry culture that oscillates between hyping AI as world-ending and pitching it to enterprise buyers.
pluralistic.net
· 2026-09-14
Dave Bautista shared his physical transformation two weeks into training for his upcoming portrayal of Kratos in the God of War adaptation. He indicated that this early stage of muscle-building is only the beginning, with more significant gains planned before filming.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-03
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