Tech

A bridge too far? Why link to Sicily is still a dream despite 2,000 years of plans

Roman dream of building structure over strait of Messina has been revived by officials, despite claims it is unworkable and protests from locals

‘Digging the grave of my profession’: Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs

Amid a jobs slump, award-winning writers, directors and producers are taking on sometimes lucrative temp work teaching AI skills such as screenwriting and production.

Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?

The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee success

Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not

It’s clear here in Silicon Valley that AI is advancing faster than humans’ ability to control it. That means even sober prophecies seem optimistic

St. Francis, Set to Music

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening.

How to Stop Being Self-Obsessed

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening.

Pilot reports possible burn injuries after passenger's laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight

August 21, 2026 / 10:19 PM EDT / CBS News

Tesla recalls nearly 3m vehicles in China over door handle safety risks

Recall comes after Chinese authorities said it would ban hidden car door handles commonly seen on Tesla models

“Darth Vader” comes out in favor of Flock cameras at San Diego city council meeting

The dark lord – or someone dressed like him – said the technology would aid the empire in tracking ‘rebel scum’

Anthropic IPO filing will show AI backlash as a risk factor, sources say

Anthropic is poised to debut on the stock market at a time when the public is increasingly upset about data centers and is fearful about AI taking jobs.

Polymarket flags dozens of military insider trading cases to DOJ: Report

Prediction market Polymarket flagged dozens of accounts displaying signs of insider trading on military operations to the Justice Department, a move that comes as the company faces scrutiny over traders profiting from bets tied to classified or tightly held U.S. military operations.

Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions

European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rules