The Verge: Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick Link: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/991400/tesla-cybercab-virtual-joystick-m anual-control
Wired: Here’s Samsung’s Advice for Apple and Its Upcoming Folding iPhone Link: https://www.wired.com/story/samsung-advice-for-apple-and-its-upcoming-folding-ip hone/
The Verge: The White House pulls its racist Tetris clone Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/991451/white-house-pulls-racist-tetris-clone
NASA News: NASA Technique for Manipulating Satellite Photos Now Reveals Ancient Images Link: https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/nasa-technique-for-manipu lating-satellite-photos-no...
TechCrunch: Google’s revived nuclear power plant gets $1.9B loan from US government Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/googles-revived-nuclear-power-plant-gets-1-9b- loan-from-us-government/
The Verge: Pusheen’s first game is coming to Apple Arcade Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/991398/pusheen-apple-arcade-game
TechCrunch: Chrome is now shipping updates every 2 weeks as AI changes the security landscape Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/chrome-is-now-shipping-updates-every-2-weeks-a s-ai-changes-the-se...
The Verge: JBL’s soundbar with detachable rear speakers is over $300 off Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/991261/jbl-soundbar-detachable-speakers-final-f antasy-deal-sale
Ars Technica: EV batteries last longer than drivers feared Link: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/ev-batteries-last-longer-than-drivers-feare d/
The Verge: Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake launches in November Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/991218/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-release-date- trailer
TechCrunch: Mistral raises €3B as sovereign AI becomes big business Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/mistral-raises-e3b-as-sovereign-ai-becomes-big business/
TechCrunch: A hacker stole $340M in a crypto heist, then returned most of it Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/a-hacker-stole-340m-in-a-crypto-heist-then-ret urned-most-of-it/
Wired: Richard Kelly on Donnie Darko at 25: ‘It’s a Miracle That Any Movie Gets Made’ Link: https://www.wired.com/story/richard-kelly-donnie-darko-25th-anniversary-intervie w/
The Verge: A word with a woman who’s trying to pull off a crossbody phone strap Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/990849/crossbody-phone-strap-style
The Verge: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: all the news and trailers Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/991265/the-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-direc t
The Verge: Intel CPUs are reportedly getting a 10 percent price hike in October Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/991285/intel-cpu-price-increase-october
The Verge: Adobe is trying to make its AI generators idiot-proof in Premiere Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/991133/adobe-is-trying-to-make-its-ai-generators-i diot-proof-in-premiere
TechCrunch: Poseidon Aerospace lands $60M ahead of first pilotless test flight Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/poseidon-aerospace-lands-60m-ahead-of-first-pi lotless-test-flight/
Wired: Meta Failed to Catch Hundreds of AI Child Abuse Ads. Some Included Images of Real Kids Link: https://www.wired.com/story/meta-failed-to-catch-hundreds-of-ai-child-abuse-ads- some-included-image...
The Verge: Apple says ‘Fold’ and competitors ask ‘how wide?’ Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/991141/apple-first-foldable-iphone-launch-influenc e-john-ternus