Zelda’s 40th Anniversary Direct Airs Today: What to Expect
Nintendo’s first-ever franchise-only Direct celebrates The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary today. Here’s what’s confirmed, what’s likely, and how to watch.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Now Caps Cloud Gaming at 15 Hours a Month
Microsoft is capping Xbox Cloud Gaming at 15 hours per month for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, with extra hours sold separately to both members and non-members.
Nintendo Sets Two Directs for September 8-9, One All About Zelda’s 40th
Nintendo confirmed back-to-back Direct presentations for September 8 and 9, with one dedicated entirely to The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary.
The LEGO PlayStation Set Is Real, and It Arrives October 4
Sony confirmed pricing and a release date for the LEGO PlayStation set revealed at this week’s State of Play: $179.99, 1,911 pieces, and nearly full scale.
Google’s Most Powerful Security AI Is Locked Behind a New Vetting Program
Google released Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, its most capable vulnerability-hunting AI yet, but you can only access it through a new vetted-partner scheme called the Fairwind Program.
Tesla’s Wheel-Free Cybercab Launches, Draws Immediate Federal Probe
Tesla quietly launched its driverless Cybercab in Austin this week, and NHTSA opened a federal safety audit into its certification within hours.
Update Chrome Now: Google Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day
Google patched a critical Chrome zero-day that attackers were already exploiting before the fix shipped, and CISA gave federal agencies just two weeks to comply.
Scientists Overturn a Theory About the Bonnethead Shark’s Strange Head
A new study of 144 bonnethead sharks in Florida disproves the long-held theory that males develop pointed heads at maturity, and rules out diet as the cause too.
Life Uses 4 DNA Letters. Scientists Just Got an Enzyme to Read 8.
UC San Diego researchers showed that RNA polymerase can accurately read a synthetic eight-letter genetic alphabet, doubling life’s natural DNA code and opening the door to engineered biology.
‘Techtember’ 2026: Over 20 Phones Are Launching This Month
September 2026 could be the most crowded smartphone launch month ever, with Apple’s first foldable iPhone leading a wave of 20+ new phones from every major brand.
