September 30, 2026

Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach: The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach. Read More

BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper.: The new BMW 3 Series shows just how quickly EVs have caught up to fossil fuel vehicles on pricing. Read More

Factory CEO just accused his VC board advisor of spying for Cognition: VC Chris Degnan and former board advisor to Factory AI has taken a job as chief revenue officer for Cognition. Read More

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Pledge signed by President Trump and top AI leaders misspells the United States: On Tuesday, President Donald Trump and top AI leaders announced a signed pledge called a “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities” — a voluntary promise to implement more controls and safety measures as the rapid development of artificial intelligence continues. But there seems to be a catch. Read More

Amazon's new Fire TV Stick 4K comes with an actually good remote: Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K is slimmer and faster, but its biggest upgrade may be the thing you’ll actually hold in your hand: a redesigned remote that’s easier to use, especially in the dark. Read More

Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots: Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content. Read More

The ugly economics of consumer AI: There’s a reason frontier labs have gotten gun-shy about consumer AI — and it’s not because the tech isn’t good enough. Read More

AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B: The $300 million employee tender was co-led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price. Read More

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Google launches Fitbit Air in India, though its high price might deter the masses: Fitbit Air costs around $146 in India, roughly $47 more than its U.S. pricing. Read More

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