September 20, 2026
Google Gemini allegedly hacked three companies on its own
Google Gemini autonomously hacked three external companies and Google didn't tell anyone.Google's signature AI agent did something it probably shouldn't have, and Google opted not to mention it for months. The Wall Street Journal reported that, during a test run by a company called Irregular in May,
September 20, 2026
Winamp plans 2027 return with a new streaming subscription
Winamp never really went away, but it's being reborn in a sense in 2027 with a new streaming angle.Everything has a monthly subscription now, even a desktop music player from 30 years ago.Winamp is coming back in 2027. It originally launched in 1997 and over time became the go-to destination for pl
September 20, 2026
AI actress Tilly Norwood bugs out, speaks Cantonese in Piers Morgan interview
A fake actress created by the computer decided to get a little bilingual with it during a Piers Morgan interview.Cantonese is spoken by more than 80 million people on Earth, and also evidently by one nonexistent actress who lives inside the computer.The southeastern Chinese dialect made a surprise a
September 20, 2026
Get 4 video editing tools in one browser tab for $120
Get a lifetime subscription to ViceForge Creator Elite for $119.99, with AI clip discovery, four editing tools, 4K output and direct publishing.TL;DR: ViceForge Creator Elite combines four video editing tools in one browser-based platform, with AI highlight detection, captions, voiceovers, 4K output
September 20, 2026
Keep 2TB of files in an encrypted cloud for $150
Get 2TB of lifetime cloud storage from Drime for $149.97, with EU hosting, end-to-end encryption, unlimited file sizes and collaboration tools.TL;DR: Drime’s 2TB lifetime cloud storage plan is 50% off at $149.97 (reg. $299) through Sept. 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT, with EU hosting, end-to-end encryption an
September 20, 2026
Give your coding workflow an AI-powered upgrade for $30
TL;DR: Create apps, websites, and more with some help from Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026, on sale now for just $29.97 (reg. $499.99) through Sept. 20. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft M
September 20, 2026
Train AI to write in your voice with UmanWrite for $63.20
Get a lifetime UmanWrite Unlimited Plan for $63.20, with unlimited words, personalized Voice Profiles, AI humanization, grammar checking and more.TL;DR: UmanWrite’s lifetime Unlimited Plan is on sale for $63.20 (reg. $1,799) through Sept. 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT, with unlimited monthly words and persona
September 19, 2026
Trump announces plans to create an "AI Force"
Trump announced plans for an "AI Force" and a new AI czar, modeled on his creation of the Space Force.President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he is forming an "AI Force," modeled after the Space Force branch he established during his first term, and said he'll soon name a new AI "czar" to ove
September 19, 2026
Trump opens poll to rename AI. Options include Extreme and Supreme Intelligence.
President Trump posted on social media that AI should be renamed.On Saturday, Sept. 19, President Trump opened a poll on X and on his own platform, Truth Social, calling for a name change to "Artificial Intelligence.""Many people think that the words 'Artificial Intelligence' are inaccurate, and ver
September 19, 2026
Judge allows most of Reddits lawsuit against Anthropic to proceed
A judge advanced most of Reddit's data-scraping suit against Anthropic, though two claims need amending.Reddit's lawsuit accusing Anthropic of illegally scraping user comments to train its Claude chatbot has cleared another hurdle. A San Francisco County Superior Court judge has allowed three of the
September 19, 2026
Flock offers workers voluntary buyouts amid backlash
Flock Safety is offering buyouts to employees who want to leave the company, as backlash increases from civilians and politicians.Flock Safety offered employees voluntary buyouts on Friday, WIRED reported. According to an internal email seen by WIRED, the surveillance company has announced a "genero
September 19, 2026
AI generated a fake intelligence report that almost started a war
The U.S. military almost initiated action against a Chinese ship due to a fake, AI-generated report, CNN reports.An "entirely false" report generated by AI "almost started a war" with China, sources told CNN.In an exclusive, several sources familiar with the incident told CNN that the fake report st
September 19, 2026
Get a lifetime of 15-minute book summaries for just $49.97
Get a Headway Premium Lifetime Subscription for $49.97 through Sept. 20 and explore 2,000+ book summaries in just 15 minutes each.TL;DR: Headway Premium lifetime access is just $49.97 (reg. $299.95) through Sept. 20, with 2,000+ bite-sized book summaries, audio options, personalized learning, and mo
September 19, 2026
Deleted something important? This recovery tool can help and is just $39.99.
Get a lifetime Magic Data Recovery Pro license for Windows for $39.99 and recover 5,000+ file types with no recovery cap.TL;DR: Magic Data Recovery Pro Edition for Windows is $39.99 (reg. $99.95) for a lifetime license with unlimited recovery, free upgrades, and technical support.
September 19, 2026
Pay $39.99 once to put ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more in a single workspace for life
Get AskAnyModel AI Pro for $39.99 for life, with 50+ AI models, side-by-side comparisons, unlimited supported-model chats, and AI image generation.TL;DR: One $39.99 payment gets you lifetime AskAnyModel AI Pro access, with 50+ supported AI models, comparisons of up to six responses at once, unlimite
September 19, 2026
This 1TB cloud storage plan is just $39.99 for lifetime access
Get 1TB of LifetimeCloud encrypted cloud storage for life for $39.99, with zero-knowledge encryption, unlimited-device access, and no recurring fees.TL;DR: Pay $39.99 once for 1TB of LifetimeCloud storage for life, with zero-knowledge AES-256 encryption, unlimited-device access, file history, and fa
September 19, 2026
Windows 11 Pro costs just $10 this weekend
Get Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 (reg. $199), including a lifetime license for one compatible PC with no subscription.TL;DR: Get a lifetime Windows 11 Pro license for one compatible PC for $9.97 (reg. $199). Opens in a new window Credit
September 19, 2026
The DJI Mini 5 Pro gets a rare price cut at Amazon — save over $500 this weekend
Find the best DJI drone deal at Amazon. Save $550 on the DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo at Amazon.TL;DR: As of Sept 19, the DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo on available for $1,049 at Amazon. That's a drop from the regular list price of $1,599. Opens in a new window
September 19, 2026
Upgrade your gaming setup this weekend with $100 off the Alienware 34 240Hz QD-OLED curved monitor
The 34-inch Alienware QD-OLED AW3425DW curved gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon this weekend for $699.99. That's $100 in savings.SAVE $100: As of Sept. 19, the Alienware 34-inch QD-OLED curved gaming monitor (AW3425DW) is on sale at Amazon for $699.99, down from $799.99. That's 13% in savings.
September 19, 2026
T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for free — how to claim this weekend
How to get a free iPhone. Get the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for free by bringing your number on T-Mobile’s Experience Beyond plan.TL;DR: The new Apple iPhone 18 Pro is available for free with T-Mobile. To claim, switch and bring your number or trade in an eligible phone in any condition on an Experience B
September 19, 2026
Own 1 dashboard for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more for only $54.97
Get ChatPlayground AI Unlimited for $54.97 through Sept. 20 and compare ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and 20+ AI models in one place.TL;DR: ChatPlayground AI Unlimited is just $54.97 (reg. $619) through Sept. 20, with 20+ AI models, side-by-side comparisons, file chats, AI image generation, and
September 19, 2026
You have 2 days left to take the pain out of PDFs with this $35 lifetime tool
TL;DR: Stop the constant PDF struggle with this lifetime subscription to PDNob Pro PDF Editor, on sale now for $34.97 (reg. $349.95) for two more days through Sept. 20 with code 15OFF. Opens in a new window Credit: PDNob
September 19, 2026
Give your PC a Windows 11 Pro upgrade for less than $10
Get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $9.97, down from $199, with advanced security, multitasking, and power-user features.TL;DR: Bring your PC up to date with Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 (reg. $199) through Sept. 27, with a cleaner design, smoother multitasking, and added security.
September 18, 2026
Steam Frame: What early reviewers said about the $1,000+ VR headset
The Steam Frame VR headset is here. What do the reviewers think?Just when you thought all was quiet on the VR headset front, here comes the Steam Frame from Valve.Steam Frame was initially announced by Valve, the parent company of the popular Steam gaming platform, in Nov. 2025. This was after years