A WIRED column examines the long-running debate over whether CSS counts as a true programming language, noting that despite lacking compilation or runtime errors, it has grown from roughly 50 properties in 1996 to hundreds today. The piece highlights developers like Cassidy Williams, who built a database-query engine in CSS and competed in the inaugural March MadCSS tournament, showcasing feats such as a CSS-only recreation of Doom and 3D rendering engines.
wired.com
· 2026-09-21
A wave of alarm over AI risks has spurred calls for new regulatory frameworks, from an FDA-style safety agency to bank-style supervision or even a development pause, with figures like Alex Bores and Bernie Sanders backing such proposals. The author argues that laws and regulators already exist to address many of AI's harms, but enforcement against powerful tech firms has been weak, raising doubts that new rules would fare any better.
thebignewsletter.com
· 2026-09-18
Former Thief designer Randy Smith argued in a recent interview that the games industry should have stopped chasing ever-greater photorealism after Remedy's 2010 title Alan Wake, which he says already delivered enough visual immersion to make players feel part of its world. He said anything beyond that level of graphical polish is just extra 'gravy' that doesn't meaningfully improve gameplay experiences, especially in immersive sims like Thief or Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-14
Researchers pooled data from 137 systematic reviews covering more than 30,000 participants to determine which resistance training variables actually drive strength, muscle growth, power and function gains. They found that most prescription details mattered less than expected, but specific factors like load, volume, and exercise order produced measurable differences in outcomes.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
· 2026-09-12
Asus' Cetra Open wireless gaming earbuds are on sale for $22 off at Amazon and Best Buy, dropping the price to $206.99. It's the first discount the open-style earbuds have received since launch.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-09
OpenAI is testing a new 'Writing Style' feature for ChatGPT with a limited set of users. It works by connecting to apps like Gmail, Slack, Google Drive, and Notion, analyzing existing messages, emails, and documents to learn a person's natural tone and voice for future drafts.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-07
Domino's has launched a new single-serve Detroit-style pizza and is promoting it with a limited-time giveaway. Customers who show a receipt from a competing fast-food chain, such as McDonald's or Burger King, can redeem the new pizza item for free during the promotional window.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-01
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