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Culture
Is Roblox Safe for Kids? What Parents Need to Know
Roblox has introduced age-based accounts and tighter chat rules. Here’s what those protections do–and what parents should check themselves.
Gear
Fashion Tech Accessories We’re Watching in 2026
From a Diesel smart ring to Kylie Jenner’s AI glasses, these devices make a case for putting tech in your outfit.
Business
What Is Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI, and How Close Are We?
Artificial general intelligence could transform how we work. But experts disagree on what it means—and whether today’s AI is close.
Business
OpenAI Delays Release of Latest Model Over Safety Concerns
The company said its latest Astra model would undergo more work to meet safety standards, and issued an apology for the way it handled the hacking of an Australian government website.
Gear
Two Driverless Cars Crashed Going 250kmph. That Could Be a Good Thing.
At Imola, only two of five A2RL cars finished the race – exposing what happens when autonomous systems meet blind corners, sensor failures and physics.
Security
US Strikes on Iran Were War Crimes, UN-Backed Mission Finds
The mission found failures in how a school in Iran was targeted. New reporting raises questions about AI’s role, but its impact remains unproven.
Encore
Napster Is Back and It Wants to Digitally Clone Your Teacher
Once the music industry’s biggest headache, Napster’s next act is bringing AI to the classroom.
Eye Spy
ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You
You can't always tell if someone is recording you with their smart glasses – but your phone can help.
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Culture
Lebanon’s LBCI Draws Criticism Over Sexism in AI-Generated Miss Lebanon Ad
An AI-generated casting ad for Miss Lebanon 2026 depicts men evaluating a woman’s looks. Critics say it objectifies potential contestants.
Security
Israel’s Crocodile Prison Plan Is Part of a Wider Fight Over Nature
Palestinian ecologists say the proposal reveals how wildlife protections can be used to control land, resources and people.
Business
One of AI’s Fiercest Critics Says All the Doom Talk Is “Meant to Distract Us”
Timnit Gebru argues that AI companies are stoking fears of extinction to avoid discussing actual harms, like autonomous weapons.
Security
Israel Is Blowing up South Lebanon So Hard It Registers as Earthquakes
A massive Israeli demolition in south Lebanon registered at magnitude 4.1. Here’s how an explosion can resemble an earthquake.
Gear
Apple Debuts the iPhone Duo, Its First Folding iPhone
The iPhone with a folding screen is the first radical redesign of Apple’s flagship handset in years. A great deal hinges on its success.
How Media City Qatar Is Building a Dynamic Ecosystem Shaping the Future of Gaming
The gaming industry is rapidly evolving, and Media City Qatar is building momentum for its growth across the MENA region
Security
Muse, Meta’s New Personal AI Agent, Needs You To Trust It
Designed to compete with OpenClaw and Instinct, the company says Muse can do everything from sell your car to book you a plane ticket.