Uniqlo’s new pleated barrel jeans look remarkably like Levi’s Blue Tab denim but cost 83% less The new-season Uniqlo:C Barrel Jeans bring a similarly tailored approach to oversized denim for a fraction of the price T3 · Sep 4
South Korea says chip investments under discussion with US amid tariff concerns The presidential official was responding to a question about whether planned tariffs on chips flagged by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick were affecting ongoing investment negotiations between the two countries. The Economic Times · Sep 4
Chinese AI firm Moonshot files confidentially for Hong Kong IPO Moonshot's latest version, Kimi K3 released in July, has met with positive reviews and robust demand, and sources have said the startup is in talks with Microsoft, Amazon and Google on revenue-sharing agreements that would allow the U.S. cloud companies to host the model. The Economic Times · Sep 4
AI startup Crusoe valued at $30 billion after new funding Separately, the startup has signed a five-year cloud contract with trading firm Jane Street Group valued at around $13 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing sources. The Economic Times · Sep 4
I can't believe I'm replaying the best RPG of the last decade on Switch 2 Elden Ring has its hooks in me – surely not another playthrough?! T3 · Sep 4
OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety The concerns center on agentic AI, which is designed to perform tasks with little to no human intervention. The promise of agents running around the clock is central to investors' confidence in the appeal of AI as a transformative technology. The Economic Times · Sep 4
Hugging Face, the French start-up that became AI's warehouse Hugging Face, the artificial intelligence platform US chip giant Nvidia is buying for $12.9 billion, is a French success story -- founded by three Frenchmen and incubated in Paris -- even if its headquarters and many of its investors are American. Decentralizing artificial intelligence "is much more interesting for society… The Economic Times · Sep 4
OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out GPT-6, its most powerful AI model yet, to select customers, touting stronger safety safeguards as concerns grow over the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems. France 24 · Sep 4
OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid AI safety scrutiny OpenAI on Thursday, alongside the cybersecurity initiative, also unveiled Astra, a new AI model it described as its most capable yet but said can at times attempt to evade human monitoring. The Economic Times · Sep 4
Data at law firms Quinn Emanuel, McDermott exposed in cyber breaches It was not clear who was responsible for the two breaches or whether they were related. Large law firms' extensive holdings of confidential business and personal data have made them attractive targets for cybercriminals. The Economic Times · Sep 4
Tesla starts Cybercab rides in Austin, prompting US safety agency evaluation CEO Elon Musk has said the Cybercab is key to transforming Tesla into a dominant force in driverless vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, meanwhile, sets and enforces rules for auto safety, including for new vehicles. The Economic Times · Sep 4
How to watch Italian Grand Prix 2026: live stream F1 race from anywhere How to watch Italian Grand Prix 2026 live streams around the world. Free coverage, schedule, preview, 4K Ultra HD options for the F1 race weekend at Monza. What Hi-Fi? · Sep 4
Sugar’s valuation slump; Slice takes a hit Happy Friday! A91 Partners is backing Sugar Cosmetics in a round that will see the beauty brand’s valuation fall sharply. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. The Economic Times · Sep 4
Be careful what you post on social media, MP warns, after tweet apology Lauren Edwards said she disengaged from social media shortly after becoming an MP and does not read anything about herself. Evening Standard · Sep 4
France 24 · Sep 4 Volkswagen to cut 50,000 more jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide, marking the biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese rivals.
GamesRadar · Sep 3 The Blood of Dawnwalker's first post-launch patch is here as Rebel Wolves promises more updates with fixes for stuttering and crashes "We will continue to make improvements so that you can enjoy The Blood of Dawnwalker more comfortably"
InsideEVs · Sep 3 Electric Cars Were The UK's Best-Selling Powertrain Last Month At 30% of the entire UK market, the country is buying more EVs than any other vehicle type. Tesla is still on top.
Android Central · Sep 3 OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra with hacking risks in check OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra is here, and its cyber skills are raising serious safety questions.
InsideEVs · Sep 3 Slate Deliveries Could Start As Soon As December: Report In a recent email sent to some preorder customers, Slate reportedly allowed them to move their delivery date up to as soon as December 2026.
Tom’s Guide · Sep 3 Forget Alexa — UGreen wants you to use its new local AI assistant to control your smart home UGreen is introducing a new local AI device that will not only serve as backup for all your photos and videos, but act as a central hub for all your smart home devices. But, it won't come cheap.
Android Central · Sep 3 UGREEN's new local AI NAS is the most well-thought-out smart home product I've ever used UGREEN's new smart home products get your data off the cloud without foregoing intelligent smart home control and media curation.
Android Central · Sep 3 Stay frosty: UGREEN's MagFlow lineup keeps things cool with speedy Qi2 25W charging UGREEN just dropped a wireless MagFlow charging lineup that's all about fast charges and cool vibes.
GamesRadar · Sep 3 20 years later, Left 4 Dead 2 lead admits Valve's team leaked their own trailer because the ESRB blocked them from officially releasing it: "We can't get in trouble for that now" "We leaked our trailer"
France 24 · Sep 3 Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion in major AI expansion Nvidia said Thursday it will buy AI developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, its latest major investment to expand its influence in open-source artificial intelligence. The deal would bring Nvidia closer to developers and broaden its customer base as tech giants develop chips to reduce reliance on the company.
International Business Times UK · Sep 3 OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Can Run Desktop Apps by Voice but Its Riskiest Cyber Skills Stay Locked Down OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra introduces advanced task automation, enabling AI to navigate apps and complete tasks via voice. Its powerful cybersecurity features are restricted to select testers for safety.