New ‘StarCraft’ game announced, but it’s a grim open-world shooter and it’s not coming until 2030
New ‘StarCraft’ game announced, but it’s a grim open-world shooter and it’s not coming until 2030

Blizzard Entertainment is returning to StarCraft with an all-new game that’s leaving the series’ real-time strategy roots behind.

US Space Force says it operates weapons in orbit: ‘Our aim is deterrence’
US Space Force says it operates weapons in orbit: ‘Our aim is deterrence’

The U.S. Space Force is opening up about its operation of orbital weapons, “that can defend the joint force against space-enabled attacks.”

BYD reveals the new Denza N8L EV, a smart luxury SUV with 960 km of range for about $45,000
BYD reveals the new Denza N8L EV, a smart luxury SUV with 960 km of range for about $45,000

BYD calls it the industry’s first AI-powered smart luxury SUV. The new Denza N8L EV is an all-electric version of the current plug-in hybrid (PHEV), starting at 299,800 yuan, or about $45,000.

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First ever battle between two autonomous naval drones ‘won’ by Ukraine thanks to a salvo from a remote weapon turret

A Sargan-3000 drone boat has engaged in the first unmanned sea battle with an uncrewed Russian seacraft, and come away the winner.

These Top-Paying AI Side Hustles Make Money Within 24 Hours

Savvy side-hustlers use the technology to their advantage.

Vertical GPU, top-loading HDDs: Morefine’s 4-bay NAS is unlike any AI workstation PC I’ve ever seen, thanks to a simple physics law
Vertical GPU, top-loading HDDs: Morefine’s 4-bay NAS is unlike any AI workstation PC I’ve ever seen, thanks to a simple physics law

Morefine’s MNAS-X1 stacks four swappable drives above its Ryzen 7 board, leaving room for a full-size gaming GPU inside.

The CPU Is Back Thanks To Agents, And What That Means For You

AI agents are fueling a CPU comeback. Discover why CPUs now power orchestration, tool calls and sandboxes, and what the shift means for AI costs and infrastructure today.

Today’s NYT Connections Answers Explained For Wednesday, September 16

Not sure what today’s NYT Connections answers are all about? Find out just what the different words in today’s grid mean and how they fit together.

The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it

From Apple’s repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI’s messy ‘super app’ launch, here’s a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.

Musk was asked why Tesla and SpaceX are still separate companies. He said “great question”
Musk was asked why Tesla and SpaceX are still separate companies. He said “great question”

Elon Musk again teased combining Tesla and SpaceX, telling the All-In Summit “who could imagine what action one might take when there’s so much close collaboration in so many areas“. Any such deal would very likely cross the EU merger thresholds, which…