Warner Bros. Merger Back On: Paramount Settles Antitrust Suit

Paramount has reached a settlement in the 12-state antitrust suit, clearing the path for its proposed $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

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Disturbing Experiment Points to Dangers of Using AI Models Not Meant for Robotics

The point of the unsafe prompts was to test what happens when you hand physical agency over to LLMs.

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AI ‘Actress’ Tilly Norwood Glitches on Live TV in Surreal Nightmare

The AI-generated star spoke Cantonese, plotted “treasons” and baffled news anchors.

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Say Hello to RatHat, a New AI-Powered Malware Invading the Android Ecosystem

The malware pretends to be a legitimate download for an app like Google Chrome.

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Napster Developing AI Teacher Clones to Provide Personalized Homework Support

The company, once a file-sharing app and then a streaming service, is teaming up with an educational organization in the Middle East to create virtual replicas of teachers.

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This OMG Moment at the Doctor’s Made Me Take the Apple Watch Seriously

I was testing the Apple Watch’s ECG feature on video for CNET and as a healthy, active 30-year-old, the last thing I expected was to become part of the story.

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iPhone 20 Pro Rumor Hints at Apple’s Wildest All-Glass Redesign

Next year’s models could have the biggest screens in iPhone history.

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No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service: Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI From Shopping

Amazon has its own agentic AI option called Buy for Me, which could be behind the agentic turf war.

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Is Disney Plus Allowing Ads on All Plans? Here’s What’s Really Happening

Reports have caused confusion about whether it’s the end of all ad-free streaming. (It’s not.)

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The First Googlebooks Are Here, and They’re Everything I Need in a Laptop

And if you’re an Android user, they’re likely everything you need, too.

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M6 Mac Mini First Look: Bigger Power Packed in the Same Small Package

People will be clawing to get Apple’s latest and tiniest Mac.

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I Tried Two Extraordinary Security Gadgets Made for Spots Other Tech Can’t Reach

Home security is going in all-new directions this year. I tested Abode’s sensors for gates, garages and more in my home.

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The iPhone 18 Pro Is Tricky to Repair, According to an iFixIt Teardown

A teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max shows that most repairs require removing the screen, which has a delicate plastic frame backing.

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The Best Way to Discard Frying Oil? Don’t

An expert explains how to prepare used oil for a future cooking again.

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 20, #727

Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 20, 2026.

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What Is a Smart Lock? Why I Recommend This Security Upgrade for Everyone

A smart lock upgrade offers excellent utility and control without sacrificing privacy.

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Samsung Phone Users Can Now Sync Photos and Video to Google

Syncing to Microsoft OneDrive will end on Sept. 30.

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Control Resonant Builds on Remedy’s Weird Mythos, but Bleeds It Over an Open World

Mundane world activities dilute the signature X-Files delight of Control, but when it hits, it hits.

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Space Is More Crowded Than Ever. How Much More Can It Take?

From portable radars in shipping containers to orbital cameras, I asked scientists how the space-junk tracking industry plans to avoid catastrophic crashes.

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We Can’t Stop Watching the First New Cat Species Found in a Century

Meet Leopardus tilcayo, the beautiful little South American feline charming the internet, and find out why it’s so special.

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The iPhone Duo Will Run iOS 27.1 at Launch in October

The update has features built specifically for the new iPhone design.

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I’ve Used iOS 27 for Months. Here Are 7 Things I Like and 3 I’m Still Confused About

The new OS consistently nudges things in a good direction, even if it doesn’t feel like a total overhaul.

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This Might Be Why Apple Didn’t Make an iPhone Air 2

Amid a trio of new iPhone 18s and the iPhone Duo, a second generation iPhone Air was noticeably absent.

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