The Trump administration's arcade game 'Build the Wall' has been removed following a copyright complaint from the Tetris Company, which stated it takes copyright infringement seriously.
08 Sep 2026 · Source: TechCrunch
Sony has clarified its disc discontinuation timeline after reports suggested its last disc manufacturing plant was being repurposed. The company confirms it is still moving away from physical game discs, but the transition is happening more gradually than recent coverage implied.
08 Sep 2026 · Source: The Verge
Cognition, an AI coding company, has reached a $48 billion valuation in a funding round, with investors apparently believing the AI coding market will support multiple winners rather than consolidating around a single dominant player.
08 Sep 2026 · Source: TechCrunch
Anthropic has warned Claude users about unauthorized token consumption following reports of account compromise.
08 Sep 2026 · Source: TechCrunch
The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes have been announced, honoring unusual research projects that, despite their quirky subjects, often explore serious scientific questions.
08 Sep 2026 · Source: Wired
OpenAI announced it has found a solution to the Navier-Stokes problem, a major unsolved mathematical challenge in fluid dynamics that has stood for approximately 90 years.
08 Sep 2026 · Source: The Verge
The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro gaming headset, normally priced well above $200, is now available for $164.99 on Woot. The headset features active noise cancellation, a feature rarely found at this price point in gaming audio.
08 Sep 2026 · Source: The Verge
Rivian's micromobility subsidiary Also is apologizing for delays in delivering its TM-B e-bike, which generated significant excitement when it was unveiled last year. The bike features a software-controlled pedal-by-wire system, USB-C charging, and a removable seat post.
08 Sep 2026 · Source: The Verge
The Exploration Company (TEC), a European space venture, has secured $450 million in Series C funding to develop reusable spacecraft. The company describes this as the largest-ever Series C round by a European space company.
08 Sep 2026 · Source: TechCrunch
Meta has launched Muse, a new personal AI agent designed to compete with other AI assistant products. The company claims Muse can handle tasks ranging from selling a car to booking plane tickets, with privacy as a core feature.
08 Sep 2026 · Source: Wired