The Verge: Here’s how tech leaders will self-police AI safety under Trump’s deal Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002584/trump-us-ai-safety-d eal-self-regulation-tech-execs
The Verge: Samsung gives its two-year-old Galaxy Tab S Plus an overhaul Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1002533/samsung-galaxy-tab-s12-plus-ultra-android- tablets-specs-price
TechCrunch: Two Google alumni raise $11.3M to back AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/bag-ventures-sets-its-eyes-deeper-into-the-ai- stack/
Ars Technica: Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates Link: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/cloudflare-plans-to-issue-quantum-safe- tls-certificates/
Wired: The Best Gifts for Book Lovers (2026): E-Readers, Handy Accessories, Book Sets Link: https://www.wired.com/story/gifts-for-book-lovers/
The Verge: Apple’s ‘HomePad’ will reportedly launch on October 13th Link: https://www.theverge.com/news/1002563/apple-smart-home-hub-homepad-rumor-launch- date
Wired: The Best Gaming Routers (2026): Tested By a Family of Gamers Link: https://www.wired.com/story/best-gaming-routers/
Wired: Black Twitter Is Thriving—on Threads Link: https://www.wired.com/story/threads-is-black-twitters-unlikely-spiritual-success or/
Wired: How Israeli Checkpoints Choke Palestinian Life in the Occupied West Bank Link: https://www.wired.com/story/how-israeli-checkpoints-choke-palestinian-life-occup ied-west-bank/
Wired: Best Mattresses for Kids (2026): Saatva, Birch, Helix, and More Link: https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-kids-mattresses/
The Verge: OpenAI won’t go public until its models are safe Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002505/sam-altman-openai-ip o-devday-ai-safety
TechCrunch: America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it’s not a glitch Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/america-gov-gets-really-weird-when-you-ask-it- about-minecraft-...
Ars Technica: Most powerful obesity drug yet: People lost up to 25% of weight in trial Link: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/most-powerful-obesity-drug-yet-people-los t-up-to-25-of-weight-in-tr...
Wired: Range Rover Sport Electric: Price, Specs, Availability Link: https://www.wired.com/story/range-rover-sport-electric-arrives-with-more-for-les s/
The Verge: Trump orders US government to call AI ‘Super Intelligence’ Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/1002468/trump-ai-superintelligence-executive-ord er-ai
TechCrunch: The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/the-internet-is-convinced-elon-musks-xai-troll ed-openais-dots-launch/
The Verge: BMW’s revamped i3 boasts up to 468 miles of range Link: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1002173/bmws-revamped-i3-boasts-up-to-46 8-miles-of-range
The Verge: Suspected ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1002410/shinyhunters-hacking-suspect-arrested
TechCrunch: a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/a16z-backed-eliseai-raises-350m-doubles-valuat ion-to-4b/
The Verge: Elon Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia is updating again Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1002448/elon-musk-grokipedia-ai-updating-again