WEALTH SURGEAnthropic predicts AI could boost US GDP by 32% in four years
Economic model suggests the US could reach $44.4 trillion by 2030, but warns of significant job displacement for knowledge workers.
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WEALTH SURGEAI NETWORKINGCornelis raises $205M to challenge Nvidia
AI infrastructure startup Cornelis secures funding to improve how AI chips talk to each other.
PERFORMANCE BUDGETValve still deciding on Steam Deck 2 timing
Valve designer Pierre-Loup Griffais says the company is figuring out how and when to launch a next-gen Steam Deck.
CLAIM NOWFor Honor is free to own on Ubisoft Connect
Ubisoft Connect is giving away For Honor for a limited time ahead of a new season.
EDUCATIONAL LEGACYThe Oregon Trail's enduring classroom legacy
A podcast episode explores how a simple simulation became a generational touchstone.
LAW ENFORCEMENTZelensky appoints former police chief to lead Ukraine’s cyber coordination
Ukraine's National Cybersecurity Coordination Center gets a new head with a law enforcement background.
IMPROVE PHOTOSFormer TikTok execs launch AI photo posing app
A new camera app uses AI to suggest poses for selfies and photos.
GOVERNMENT PRESSUREOpenAI, Anthropic, Google in AI safety talks
OpenAI confirms weeks of talks with Anthropic and Google DeepMind, as Trump's team dismisses safety concerns and pushes to keep pace with China.
AMUSEMENT PARKTwo Point Museum adds rides and relics
Two Point Studios is reopening a funfair in its latest DLC, letting players build coasters and manage mascots.
DOMAIN SEIZURESManhattan DA takes down 12 AI deepfake porn sites
New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg has seized the domains of 12 sites hosting AI-generated non-consensual pornography, affecting more than 1,200 people.
DIAGNOSTIC SUITEAIDA64 v8.40 adds AMD Zen 7 support
FinalWire expands AIDA64 with Verano and Zen 7 hardware support and new display options.
RUNTIME PROTECTIONExein raises $270m for IoT security startup
Italian IoT security startup Exein has secured $270 million in funding at a $1.7 billion valuation, led by Headline, to expand its runtime protection and physical AI security capabilities.
NEARLY EXPLOSIVEAlien Deathstorm's intense Gamescom demo was a highlight
A new FPS demo at Gamescom was surprisingly intense, leaving one reviewer nearly delirious but impressed.
PREMIUM ACCESSMeta One bundles put a price on social media and AI
Meta is rolling out subscription bundles that combine its social apps with extra AI usage, offering tiers for individuals, creators and businesses.
ALL DLC INCLUDEDTotal War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition launches on PC
SEGA and Creative Assembly bundle the base game, all DLC and improvements for a October 13 release.
NEW TITLESGame Pass adds Dune: Awakening, Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day
Microsoft expands its Game Pass library with a mix of big-name titles and smaller indie games in late September and early October.
DDR4 B550MMSI Pro B550M WiFi6E brings PCIe 4.0 to tight budgets
MSI has launched a stripped-back DDR4 motherboard for AMD Ryzen chips, offering PCIe 4.0 and Wi-Fi 6E without the premium price tag.
WARRANTY DENIEDNvidia rejects RTX 5090 repair over faded serial number
Owners of GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition cards report Nvidia is denying warranty claims because the serial number has faded, despite the card being within its three-year warranty period.
7.5M RECORDSCenterPoint Energy confirms data breach after hacker leaks data
Texas utility CenterPoint Energy says a hacker stole 7.5 million customer records after breaching its systems.
GLOBAL RISKBill Gates compares AI to alien intelligence
Microsoft founder warns governments are unprepared for the workforce and societal impact of artificial intelligence.
SYSTEM CRASHESEmergency Windows 11 Patch Brings New Bugs
Microsoft pushes out an out-of-band update to fix critical flaws, but users report fresh instability with AMD GPUs and USB audio.
LIVE AGENTSSimpliSafe doorbell adds human guard monitoring
The new SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Series 2 pairs on-device AI with live agents to watch your front door.
PRICE GAPFrontier AI models cost 5x more for a 4-month lead
Paying for top-tier US AI models buys a short performance advantage over open-source rivals, according to a new Mozilla report.
POWER HUNGERUS AI data centres to become fifth-largest gas consumer
US AI data centres are projected to consume 15 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily by 2035, a 117% increase, as the industry struggles to secure power infrastructure.