The dystopian legal architecture of the ‘war on terror’ must be dismantled
A quarter-century after 9/11, we are still living under the security order it unleashed.
Arsenal manager Arteta ‘very surprised’ at Jesus blast over Barcelona move
Gabriel Jesus claims he was forced to train alone before Barcelona move, but Arsenal 'surprised' by criticism.
The Verge
Matt Mullenweg reportedly returns as Automattic CEO two days after getting booted
Two days after being placed on a paid leave of absence, Matt Mullenweg says he has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic, according to a Slack message seen by Te...
Russian strikes kill two in Kyiv as Moscow targets capital’s fuel stations
Second day of strikes on fuel stations suggest a new campaign focused on civilian areas in the Ukrainian capital.
Ars Technica
Claude users found ways around safeguards for bioweapons research
Some dangerous biology looks much like legitimate research, complicating AI safeguards.
From hunger crisis to ‘obesity’: how Gaza’s UN data is being twisted
US and Israeli officials are using a drop in acute malnutrition cases to claim Gaza has no hunger.
The Verge
We unfolded the iPhone Duo
You only get one chance at a first impression, and getting to introduce Apple's first folding phone is certainly a strong way to start things off as Apple's CEO...
Myanmar airport closed following reported drone attack
Military government pins attack on pro-democracy rebels it has been battling since seizing power in 2021.
The Verge
The White House calls Truth Social the ‘most powerful and popular’ social media platform
The White House claims the Donald Trump-owned Truth Social is the "most powerful and popular social media platform in the world." The statement, provided to The...
‘A historic day’: Spain moves closer to citizenship for Western Saharans
Spain’s parliament backs citizenship for Sahrawis amid tense relations with Morocco after the Ceuta crossing.
The Verge
Anthropic spent this week in hot water over cybersecurity
After admitting earlier this year that its AI models had hacked other companies' systems on a handful of occasions, Anthropic released a new report on Wednesday...
The Verge
Microsoft’s head of comms is leaving after almost 20 years
Frank Shaw in 2025. | Image: Microsoft Frank Shaw is leaving Microsoft after 17 years as chief communications officer. In an internal note to his team, Shaw say...
The Verge
Meta may have leaked the first look at its slim ‘Project Phoenix’ headset
Just a couple of weeks before Meta Connect starts on September 23rd, UploadVR posted images seemingly revealing the design for Meta's "Project Phoenix" headset....
The Verge
Where to preorder the Apple AirPods 5
The new AirPods 5 in their charging case. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge The Apple AirPods 5 are bringing active noise cancellation to the masses,...
Ars Technica
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
Simplicity—combined with the difficulty of getting stuff done—makes ClickFix ideal.
FIFA rebukes Morocco’s claim it will host 2030 World Cup final
Morocco to co-host 2030 tournament with Spain and Portugal, but FIFA denies final will be in North Africa.
Ars Technica
What happens when quantum mechanics and relativity meet?
Experiment put atoms in a superposition of trajectories to find out.
Swiss police report five killed in Dutch tour bus crash
Bus carrying 45 Dutch tourists overturned and landed in a construction zone near an Alpine village.
The Verge
Anime reaction YouTubers are at war with copyright enforcers
On September 6th, YouTuber Nicholas Light posted a video to one of his channels that made it seem like all of his content was about to be removed from the platf...
Ars Technica
Could United Launch Alliance's money problems finally force its owners to sell?
ULA is preparing to resume launching the Vulcan rocket in the coming weeks.
Ars Technica
Rocket Report: Europe joins the commercial launch club; a Ravn X sighting?
"We felt like now is the time to pour gas on that fire."
Wired
He’s One of Just 50 People With Olive Garden’s Lifetime Pasta Pass. You Choose What He Eats Next
Braden Sinclair has turned his love affair with the restaurant chain into an interactive trove of dietary data.
Republican midterm message: Democrats are the threat
Republican speakers portrayed Democrats as a threat to America on night two of their midterm convention in Dallas.
Al Jazeera explains massive Israeli blasts on south Lebanon hill
Israeli forces say they used more than 1,100 tonnes of explosives to demolish alleged Hezbollah tunnels in south Lebanon
Wired
I Fixed a Tractor Using John Deere’s Self-Repair Service. Farmers Aren’t Sold on It
The agricultural machine manufacturer has a subscription service that lets owners repair their own equipment. Why is barely anybody using it?
The Verge
The wireless earbuds with unbeatable call quality got their first discount
Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro came out swinging in May with incredible call quality, something that competing ear buds have struggled to get right. They’ve be...
‘Blew the hell out of it’: How Iran damaged US bases in Bahrain, Jordan
US official admits the naval base near Manama sustained heavy damage in the war with Iran.
Wired
We Tried the Most Popular Mushroom Coffees. These Are the Best (2026)
“Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and chaga is all the rage. We tried the most popular brands to find which were the most palatable.
Wired
The Trump Alien ‘Disclosure Speech’ Rumors Are Reaching a Fever Pitch
The US government has been sharing more information about UFOs. That's fueling excitement over the possibility of the president announcing that humans are not a...
Family members wait after deadly Philippines ferry fire
Dozens of passengers are missing after a fire tore through a ferry in the Philippines, killing at least 5 people.