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- Sony isn’t phasing out discs quite as quickly as we thoughtby Sean Hollister on September 8, 2026 at 9:52 pm
Sony isn’t backing away from its decision to kill the video game disc in January 2028. But Sony isn’t shutting down production as quickly as we thought, either. Two months after reports that Sony’s last discmaking plant was already being repurposed, the company’s discmaking division now says that one widely reported detail was wrong. Originally,
- Drama swirls around OpenAI’s legendary mathematical milestoneby Emma Roth on September 8, 2026 at 8:53 pm
OpenAI says it found a solution to a major math problem that has remained unsolved for around 90 years, as reported earlier by The New York Times and Wired. In a blog post on Tuesday, OpenAI announced that it discovered a solution to the Navier-Stokes problem – which relates to the flow of liquid and
- Rivian spinout Also apologizes for delays in shipping futuristic e-bikesby Andrew J. Hawkins on September 8, 2026 at 8:46 pm
Rivian’s futuristic e-bike is delayed, and customers are not happy. Last year, Rivian’s micromobility spinoff Also unveiled a new, software-controlled electric bike called the TM-B that immediately set the e-bike world ablaze. With USB-C chargeable battery, removable seat post, and software-controlled pedal-by-wire system, the TM-B set itself apart with a totally unique approach to electric
- Razer’s ANC-equipped gaming headset for PS5 and Xbox is almost $100 offby Brad Bourque on September 8, 2026 at 8:39 pm
It’s rare to find high-end features like active noise cancellation in a gaming headset under $200, so we’re thrilled that the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro on sale at Woot for $164.99. There are specific models marketed to Xbox and PlayStation, but the Xbox version is the best choice because it also supports PlayStation, PC, Nintendo
- ChatGPT Sketch turns your bad drawings into detailed AI imagesby Jay Peters on September 8, 2026 at 8:16 pm
OpenAI announced ChatGPT Images 2.5 on Tuesday and is adding a new way to tell ChatGPT what you want it to make an image of: by drawing a doodle. With a new feature called Sketch, you can just draw something right inside ChatGPT and then tell ChatGPT how you want it to make an image
- Meta bets on AI agent Muse to catch up in AI raceby Robert Hart on September 8, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Meta is making another push to bring artificial intelligence to the masses with Muse, a personal assistant it says can put AI in the hands of virtually anyone. The product is the latest step in a multi-billion-dollar strategy overhaul designed to revitalize the company’s ailing position in the AI race and help it catch up
- AI power users claim Anthropic duped them with subscriptions, and they’re taking it to courtby Hayden Field on September 8, 2026 at 5:27 pm
Anthropic says power users are key to its business – it’s prioritized them even when it means cutting off other popular applications, like OpenClaw. But some of these same customers say Anthropic misled them into believing they’d get more out of a top-tier pricing subscription than they did. In an expanded class action lawsuit filed
- Nintendo isn’t scared of GTA VIby Andrew Webster on September 8, 2026 at 5:13 pm
There’s never really been a game like Grand Theft Auto VI before, one that has completely altered the lineup of games around it. Everyone, it seems, is scared of going up against Grand Theft Auto VI. Everyone, that is, except for Nintendo. The company held a 30-minute showcase this morning focused entirely on its Legend
- Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystickby Andrew J. Hawkins on September 8, 2026 at 4:06 pm
The Tesla Cybercab is notable for what it lacks, namely a steering wheel and pedal. By design, there is no way for this vehicle to be manually controlled – or so we thought. Less than a week after the Cybercab was officially launched in Austin, Texas, some riders have discovered the Cybercab’s secret manual controls
- The White House pulls its racist Tetris cloneby Emma Roth on September 8, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The White House has taken down its racist Tetris ripoff days after launching a website dedicated to “arcade” games, as spotted earlier by Kotaku. The Tetris clone, called “Build the Wall,” involved stacking different-sized blocks to prevent a “zombie border siege.” It’s not clear why the White House removed the title, though the Tetris Company









