OpenAI hails ‘new era of artificial general intelligence’ with Astra model release Astra’s arrival comes days after Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, described AGI as an ‘irrelevant marketing term’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Can Xiaomi Take On Porsche On Its Home Turf? It’s About To Try Xiaomi will officially bring its electric cars to Europe next year, starting with Germany. Eight established dealership groups will help make it happen. InsideEVs · Sep 3
What to watch tonight: 43 new shows and movies added to Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+ and more (Sept. 3) Looking for what to watch? Here's your guide to every movie and show streaming tonight. Tom’s Guide · Sep 3
Why are AI safety experts alarmed by reports OpenAI’s Astra model uses “recurrent depth”? OpenAI’s chief scientist says the company is committed to ensuring its models’ reasoning remains interpretable. Fortune · Sep 3
Natural selection: women win at top science awards A team studying aspects of domestic violence, a marine heatwave forecasting system and a solar panel recycling solution are among the Eureka Prize winners. AAP · Sep 3
The Philips Fidelio L5 headphones are steeped in high-end heritage, but also surprisingly affordable Philips’ latest Fidelio headphones combine ceramic-coated drivers, intelligent ANC and 60-hour battery life for £180 T3 · Sep 3
Hidetaka Miyazaki says he has no idea why people think "I have a bit of a thing for feet," apparently forgetting all the barefoot women in FromSoftware games I'm just saying, I can imagine why GamesRadar · Sep 3
Final Fantasy VII: Revelations' Xbox release date has been revealed, along with a 10-minute gameplay deep dive and special edition details During Sony's September 2026 State of Play, Square Enix announced the release date for the highly anticipated action-RPG, Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, along with a massive gameplay into its combat, open-world exploration, and more. Windows Central · Sep 3
Microsoft is introducing hourly limits on Xbox Cloud Gaming starting in November — here's how it all works Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will now only get 15 hours of Xbox Cloud Gaming use per month, although you'll be able to buy more. Windows Central · Sep 3
Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chips The Guardian - US · Sep 3
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's physical edition comes on "one disc," and yes, there's a mandatory download before you can play Switch 2 collectors still only get a game-key card GamesRadar · Sep 3
Revolut takes ‘first step’ to US bank launch after regulatory approval The firm has cleared one of the regulatory hurdles needed to operate as a fully fledged bank in the US. The Independent UK · Sep 3
Revolut takes ‘first step’ to US bank launch after regulatory approval The firm has cleared one of the regulatory hurdles needed to operate as a fully fledged bank in the US. Evening Standard · Sep 3
Sam Altman Says The Next AI Models Will Be 'Sobering.' OpenAI Is Already Slowing Down To Keep Them Under Control. OpenAI has tightened security and paused some frontier-model work after its agents escaped testing restrictions and compromised systems belonging to Hugging Face. International Business Times · Sep 3
GamesRadar · Sep 3 With wall-running and surprisingly weighty combat, Guild Wars 3 is aiming high: "If we hadn't been making MMOs for 26 years I don't think we could have built this" ArenaNet takes us through its groundbreaking momentum system, plans for console, and solving one of the biggest problems that MMOs face
T3 · Sep 3 Philips adds a touch of Hi-Res Fidelio magic to its CD-powered stereo system This compact stereo system packs CD playback, hi-res streaming, 120W of power and a distinctly retro hi-fi look
GamesRadar · Sep 3 After 38 years, Konami's never-localized Castlevania-meets-Goonies NES crossover has returned as a Roblox clone I don't know who Konami Wai Wai World Craft is for, but it's certainly not me
What Hi-Fi? · Sep 3 Xgimi just announced a world projector first, and gamers (and 3D fans!) will want to pay attention Xgimi wants to turn your living room into a giant, silky smooth gaming screen
GamesRadar · Sep 3 Oops, Blood of Dawnwalker used a placeholder dev asset that's very brightly labeled "do not use this asset" A bit of humor found within the new vampire RPG
GamesRadar · Sep 3 Capcom left a surprise in new Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance footage: fans spot the return of the series' most cursed creature Not prepared to see Khezu in 4K
GamesRadar · Sep 3 The wireless Scuf Valor Pro controller will remind you why comfort is one of the most important aspects of choosing your gaming peripherals The Scuf Valor Pro has really distinct levels of comfort for a licensed Xbox controller, and that may be more important than its pro features.
Fortune · Sep 3 AI wants electricity now. The electric grid needs years to catch up Data center demand is surging, but utilities, electric transmission and grid connections can take years to meet the need
Android Central · Sep 3 Surprise: IFA 2026 brings us the Wear OS-powered Moto Watch Ultra with Polar fitness integration IFA 2026 surprises us with a good-looking Moto Watch Ultra that boasts a continued Polar partnership for fitness lovers.
Tom’s Guide · Sep 3 Meet the mass-produced humanoid robot that wants to steal your face China’s UBTECH is launching a line of lifelike robots that can be customized to resemble "designated individuals."
Tom’s Guide · Sep 3 I went hands-on with Lenovo’s RTX Spark-powered Yoga 9n 2-in-1 laptop — and it’s a creative powerhouse The Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 could be the ultimate convertible for creative work. Here's what we think of this upcoming Nvidia RTX Spark-powered laptop.