PieceMakers, a DRAM designer majority-owned by Nanya Technology, began trading on Taiwan's Emerging Stock Board at a NT$740 reference price and closed its first session up 23.6% at NT$915, valuing the company near $1.4 billion. Rather than competing in HBM, the firm is pursuing custom memory designs that bond DRAM directly to processors via hybrid bonding, positioning the technology between SRAM-only chips like Nvidia's Groq LPU and traditional HBM for AI inference workloads.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-16
MIT Technology Review released an on-demand Roundtable featuring editors Niall Firth, Will Douglas Heaven and Grace Huckins debating how seriously to take Silicon Valley's warnings about AI causing human extinction. Separately, the outlet published a narrated podcast episode examining Generation Lab, a startup claiming a two-drug combination can rejuvenate blood and reverse aging effects without exchanging bodily fluids, though it refuses to disclose the drugs involved.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-09-16
Engadget tested Breville's Eye Q toaster across all seven of its browning settings using fresh whole wheat bread, finding a smooth, consistent gradient from barely crisped to deep brown without burning. The device automatically senses timing rather than relying on a fixed dial, and includes a sourdough mode plus a button to add extra toasting time if needed.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-16
Richelieu Dennis, Executive Chairman of Sundial Group of Companies, and Kirk McDonald, CEO of Sundial Media & Technology Group, participated in a panel discussion moderated by Fast Company's Kc Ifeanyi. The conversation centered on how a century-old institution can remain relevant amid changing business and cultural landscapes.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-15
The US Air Force publicly confirmed it has placed weapons in orbit capable of offensive action, a rare admission for a domain traditionally shrouded in secrecy. Officials suggested the disclosure was intentional, signaling capability to rival nations rather than an accidental leak.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-15
At a Fast Company event, executives from WeTransfer, Kickstarter and the Fashion Institute of Technology discussed how artists, designers and other creative professionals remain central to innovation even as AI and advanced technology draw massive investment. The panel, moderated by Fast Company's Kc Ifeanyi, examined how creative industries can maintain influence and funding in a tech-dominated landscape.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-15
Lindsey Brooke Isaacs, 23, spent nearly two weeks jailed in Florida on eight felony charges, including three counts of vehicular homicide, after investigators tied her Dodge Durango to a fatal hit-and-run using Flock Safety's automatic license plate reader network. The case relied heavily on a single ALPR sighting placing her vehicle miles from the crash scene, despite evidence including witness accounts and vehicle residue pointing to a maroon vehicle, not matching her car's actual details.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-15
Autodesk has introduced a new AI-powered tool designed to help teams navigate and manage the complex 3D models used throughout building projects. The assistant aims to reduce errors that occur when architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants collaborate on the same detailed digital model, catching issues like misaligned structural elements before they become costly problems.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-15
Anthony Katz built a makeshift knee sleeve from wetsuit scraps in 2009 to manage basketball-related pain, fitting it with an ice pack instead of relying on plastic bags. After Kobe Bryant's assistant noticed the device and asked for one, the product eventually evolved into Hyperice, a recovery-tech company now backed by top athletes and partnered with Nike.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-15
OpenAI and Anthropic executives have begun publicly urging caution about AI's risks even as their companies pursue trillion-dollar valuations, prompting MIT Technology Review to examine what a real slowdown would look like and whether the industry's own calls for restraint can be trusted. The publication is also hosting a subscriber roundtable discussing the credibility of AI extinction fears, once considered fringe but now voiced by researchers within top labs.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-09-15
MIT Technology Review is hosting a live roundtable discussion examining claims from AI lab employees that advanced AI systems could pose an existential threat to humanity. The session, led by executive editor Niall Firth alongside senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven and AI reporter Grace Huckins, will scrutinize the origins and credibility of these fears. It airs Tuesday, September 15 at 16:00 BST.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-09-11
CISA, the FBI and international partners published a joint advisory this month titled 'Communicating Under Pressure: Best Practices for Service Providers,' addressing poor communication during IT and OT outages. The guidance calls on companies to move away from PR-driven messaging and instead give users transparent, actionable updates about root causes and expected impacts during disruptions.
darkreading.com
· 2026-09-11
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