September 6, 2025

Tech & AI

Tech & AI

Best headphones deal: Sony XM4 headphones for under $200

SAVE $150: As of Aug. 21, you can grab the Sony XM4 headphones for just $199.99 at Best Buy. That’s down from the regular $349.99 list price. Everyone waiting to finally grab a pair of Sony’s XM4 headphones at an affordable price can celebrate at least. As of Aug. 21, Best Buy has slashed the

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Take $15 Off ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4’ Remasters Right Now

Looking for a healthy dose of gaming nostalgia? You can save $15 on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, freshly remastered for basically every gaming console, including the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s relatively uncommon for newer titles to get a discount, especially on the latest Nintendo console, so this is a good time to scoop them

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Microsoft AI chief says it’s ‘dangerous’ to study AI consciousness

AI models can respond to text, audio, and video in ways that sometimes fool people into thinking a human is behind the keyboard, but that doesn’t exactly make them conscious. It’s not like ChatGPT experiences sadness doing my tax return… right? Well, a growing number of AI researchers at labs like Anthropic are asking when

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Google Revises Play Store Policies Amid EU Antitrust Scrutiny

Google is reportedly allowing EU developers to direct users to external payment options for in-app purchases. Source link

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Best Sony TV deal: Save $101.99 on Sony 65-Inch 4K BRAVIA 3 LED TV

SAVE OVER $100: As of Aug. 21, the Sony 65-Inch 4K BRAVIA 3 LED Smart TV is on sale for $698 at Amazon. That’s 13% off its list price of $799.99. As cooler weather starts to roll in, it’s always nice to have a TV that’s primed and ready to stream new shows and movies.

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The Destruction of NASA Would Be a Blow to Our Collective Imagination

“It’s just very sad, and it’s kind of pointless,” Rader says. “And I think they’re going to look back at it in a couple of years, maybe less, and go, ‘Oh my gosh, what did we do?’” No one I spoke to for this piece thinks NASA is literally going away. For one thing, Congress

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Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs

Battery materials startup Group14 announced Wednesday it has closed a $463 million funding round to expand its manufacturing footprint, a sign that investors remain confident in the future of electric vehicles. The startup manufactures silicon anode materials, which significantly boost the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries. Group14 currently operates three factories, two in the U.S.

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State of AI Adoption in Financial Services: Truths, Half-Truths, and Misconceptions

In this TechRepublic exclusive, a CEO details explains how recent survey findings reveal that financial services firms’ AI adoption claims don’t align with data integration and governance realities. Source link

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Wordle today: The answer and hints for August 21, 2025

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d

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21 Best Early Labor Day Sales on WIRED-Tested Gear (2025)

Labor Day is not until September 1, but retailers are already offering oodles of Labor Day deals. The unofficial end of summer, a celebration of the American worker’s contribution to our national prosperity, brings with it bargains on WIRED-tested gear, including home office essentials and some of our favorite gadgets. For the next couple of

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