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The Apple Watch Series 12 is the start of a new wearable era
This time, heart rate monitoring is truly continuous. You wouldn't know that the Apple Watch Series 12 is a big deal just by looking at it. It has the same design, buttons, sizes, and sensor types...
We’re worrying about the wrong AI apocalypse
AI doesn’t need to go rogue to threaten the power grid — it just needs to hack into the control rooms like this one. | Kristen Norman/Bloomberg via Getty Images Nearly two decades ago, a group of...
The quiet campaign to stop Kamala 2028 is growing louder
Will Kamala Harris run for president in 2028? | Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images Welcome to The Midterms, Actually. Every week I’ll be writing about two things: one big idea or trend I see forming...
Inside the suddenly explosive world of AI safety
On a sunny July day in Berkeley, California, the country's top AI safety researchers gathered on an unmarked floor of an unmarked building. They had come together for a "war room" to dissect the...
NVIDIA and Google’s new coalition wants to speed up AI data center power grid connections
A new coalition of tech giants aims to speed AI data center grid connections in exchange for more flexibility.
OpenAI reveals more instances of concerning AI model behaviors during testing
OpenAI says it doesn't believe the industry has solved its problems 'to a sufficient degree to continue responsibly scaling at maximum speed for much longer.'
These Democrats won over working-class voters. Here’s their advice for candidates.
Voting booths at a polling location. | CJ Gunther/Getty Images Throughout the Trump era, Democrats have wrung their hands about how they can win over working-class voters. Why not ask the Democrats...
Oversight Board says Meta’s rules for AI deepfakes are ‘consistently and fundamentally inadequate’
The Oversight Board is asking Meta to prioritize AI content when it's reported.
Tribes Win Appeal, Sending Kalshi Case Back to Lower Court
The Ninth Circuit ruled 3-0 in favor of the Blue Lake Rancheria and Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians on Wednesday, reversing a lower court’s denial of a preliminary injunction...
An iOS 27 bug can temporarily freeze your iPhone
If your newly updated iPhone suddenly freezes, don't panic. Here's how to fix it.