No One Can Afford to Make ‘Myst’ Games Anymore 05. August 2026 (12:45) “Myst” sold over 6 million copies in the ’90s. Its latest sequel couldn’t shore up any funding, pointing to an existential crisis among double-A games.(Wired)
Viral Mugshot Accounts Are Ruining Women’s Lives 05. August 2026 (12:30) Mugshawtys and similar pages often frame mugshots as thirst traps. The women featured are humiliated and are sometimes harassed for months and years after their arrests.(Wired)
The AI Notetaker Has Been Invited to All the Meetings 05. August 2026 (09:00) Wispr Flow, a popular dictation tool, has released a live notetaker that transcribes and summarizes meetings. It joins a growing wave of AI notetakers for the workplace.(Wired)
OK, Well, Rogue AI Agents Are Hacking Again 05. August 2026 (01:11) Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad behavior.(Wired)
Landmark Deal Would Officially Add Laser Weapons to US Army Arsenal 04. August 2026 (17:29) Facing a growing drone threat, the Pentagon is poised to sign a first-of-its-kind contract for “Enduring High Energy Lasers”—and make directed energy weapons an official part of the Army’s kit.(Wired)
Is This Poker Player Bluffing? The AI Thinks So 04. August 2026 (13:00) ESPN unveiled an “AI tells detection” tool during broadcasts of the 2026 World Series of Poker. Is it a neat computer-powered party trick, or a real threat to poker’s future?(Wired)
