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AxiosnewsSep 12, 2026

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for an immediate slowdown in the pace of AI development, warning of potentially devastating consequences in a matter of months otherwise. Why it matters: Amodei pulled no punches in a new essay, cautioning that swarms of rogue AI agents could take over the internet in as little as six months from now. What they're saying: "We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models. Progress will still seem fast, and we must make wise use of the time we gain," Amodei wrote. Threat level: Amodei specifically referenced the recent OpenAI-Hugging Face rogue agent incident, which he said could have been far worse. "Given the accelerating rate of AI capability development, it's my worry that in 6–12 months such a swarm could be capable of taking over the entire internet with a persistent botnet (potentially causing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage), and that the scale of damage would continue to increase from there if AI becomes

The VergetechSep 12, 2026

Earlier this week, Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and independent security researchers detailed some alarming findings about how LG's TVs are logging and uploading data on its users. Now the company is pushing back against those allegations, saying that "Some recent media coverage may have contributed to misconceptions about how LG smart TVs work." LG released a statement in which it claims that its "TVs do not continuously record or transmit users' conversations," and that wake-word detection is all processed locally. However, the word "continuously" is doing a lot of heavy lifting here as Gamers Nexus demonstrated an LG TV keeping extensive l … Read the full story at The Verge.

PC GamergamingSep 12, 2026

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Sporting NewssportsSep 12, 2026

The Toronto Raptors have still not made it official with the Los Angeles Clippers in a trade for Kawhi Leonard. There is belief in a new timeline that was given for when it can be finalized.

Screen RantmoviesSep 12, 2026

James Bond frontrunner Jack Lowden returns alongside the stellar cast of Slow Horses for a stellar sixth season of Apple TV's hit spy drama.

The TrekoutdoorSep 12, 2026

Sue from The Sterling Inn dropped off a small group of us at the trailhead after breakfast this morning. I’d eaten as much as I could and wasn’t carrying much food since I’d be arriving in our next town in only two days. The post 5 Months on Trail (Day 154) appeared first on The Trek.

Not The BeenewsSep 12, 2026

It's never been more popular for sub-middle-aged women to freeze their eggs. Even mega-politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently announced her intention to do so, presumably because she'd just broken up with her long-term boyfriend who refused to marry her.

How-To GeektechSep 12, 2026

Old documents, voice memos, and PDFs can all be part of your Obsidian vault. Here's how I use plugins to help build my personal knowledge base.

Yahoo SportssportsSep 12, 2026

Chris Paul and No. 3 have been linked for most of his NBA career. Now Bradley Beal is set to wear the number again with the Los Angeles Clippers, but He made it clear that he does not see the move as a replacement for what Paul meant to the franchise. Beal wore No. 3 [...]

Popular SciencenewsSep 12, 2026

After coming back from the brink of extinction in the 1980s, the birds are still considered critically endangered. The post Single California condor mother gets help raising her chick appeared first on Popular Science.

MakeUseOftechSep 12, 2026

Adobe Express is a free app I somehow overlooked, and now I use it instead of Lightroom.

Daring FireballtechSep 12, 2026

I have been busy with new-iPhone-week stuff, so I haven’t been able to follow either of these stories closely, but Marcus summarizes them both well. First: the drama regarding OpenAI claiming a solution to the Navier-Stokes math problem. In short, OpenAI continues to prove itself to be a company full of cheaters. In this case, they seemingly were willing to tank the company’s reputation to win a math contest. Apparently they spent $23 million in compute to win a contest with a $1 million prize, and admit they used a model that might have trained on the work mathematicians Tristan Buckmaster and Levent Alpöge had been working on for months, who had been using a combination of tools from OpenAI and Anthropic (where Alpöge is employed). With no hyperbole, the message here seems to be “Don’t use Codex or ChatGPT unless you’re OK with OpenAI stealing your work if it’s of interest to them.” As for Anthropic, the news of the week is this guy Jacob Coxon, who quit the company in a public huff

Sporting NewssportsSep 12, 2026

This report on Malik Nabers could mean his status isn't known until right before SNF.

ClimbingoutdoorSep 12, 2026

Boulderers spot their friends on low boulders. Sometimes we spot climbers before they clip their first piece of pro. Very rarely do we spot a climber falling 60 feet. The post A Mis-Clipped Anchor Leads to a 60-foot Ground Fall—And a Miraculous Catch appeared first on Climbing.

ExplorersweboutdoorSep 12, 2026

The Wildest Dream intertwines a life history of George Mallory and the investigative efforts of modern climber Conrad Anker.

NPR World NewsnewsSep 12, 2026

That's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about the isolation and discrimination tied to the virus.

MacRumorstechSep 12, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders began today in the U.S. and many other countries. If you have yet to place a pre-order on Apple's online store, you might face a longer wait now, depending on your desired configuration. The first customers who pre-ordered right when pre-orders began at 5 a.m. Pacific Time today will have their device delivered on Friday, September 18 launch day. As of 6:45 a.m. Pacific Time, though, select iPhone 18 Pro Max configurations on Apple's online store in the U.S. are now showing delivery estimates into October for new orders. iPhone 18 Pro Max / Black / 256GB: October 6-13 iPhone 18 Pro Max / Black / 512GB: September 18 iPhone 18 Pro Max / Black / 1TB: September 18 iPhone 18 Pro Max / Black / 2TB: September 18 iPhone 18 Pro Max / Silver / 256GB: October 6-13 iPhone 18 Pro Max / Silver / 512GB: September 18 iPhone 18 Pro Max / Silver / 1TB: September 18 iPhone 18 Pro Max / Silver / 2TB: September 18

BBC WorldnewsSep 12, 2026

Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.

Meeple MountaingamingSep 12, 2026

We’re in the middle of a war in our garden. It’s all based around the strawberries we have foolishly attempted to grow. Those strawberries are not making it into our bowls. Someone is getting to them first. We were almost convinced it was our regular visitor, Howard the Hedgehog. There isn’t much that Howard won’t scoff. Put a net over ‘em, you say? Yeah, we did that. Then, one super early morning (deeply unusual for me) I happened to squint out of the kitchen window, and what did I spy? Why, a particularly nimble squirrel, scoffing our strawberries. The little son of a nutcracker had torn and chewed a squirrel-sized hole in the netting, and was sharing his rewards with some happy starlings. I think I’ve had two of those strawberries. Two. Not exactly a festival. Not even enough for breakfast. So let’s head to Nemi where we can enjoy a strawberry festival! (Scout’s honor, every word of that odd little tale is true.) In Nemi: The Strawberry Festival, players immerse themselves in the c

Outdoor LifeoutdoorSep 12, 2026

A Western hunting outfitter explains what separates the great hunters from the clients he never wants to see again The post The Worst Hunters I’ve Ever Guided appeared first on Outdoor Life.