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Amazon blocks Metas Muse AI agent from shopping
Fix It Future Blink Self Made Small Talk AI at Heart Watch of the Week Amplify The Best of 2024 AI at Play Watch History Office Ladies Podcast Don't Freak Out All Series Amazon blocks Meta's Muse AI agent from shopping The online retail giant has accused Meta's AI of being a security risk. Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets. Amazon is reportedly blocking Meta's new AI agent Muse from shopping. As spotted by GeekWire, people attempting to use Muse to buy products from Amazon are now being served with a warning that doing so violates the online marketplace's terms of use.
Alibaba deepens AI push with new chip and bigger model
Alibaba says it is developing an artificial intelligence model up to four times larger than its current flagship iteration, Qwen 3.8 Max. BEIJING - Alibaba Group said on Tuesday it was developing an artificial intelligence model up to four times larger than its flagship system and unveiled a next-generation AI chip it called China's most powerful, sending shares up 5%. The launch comes as Chinese technology companies race to develop domestic alternatives to Nvidia's AI processors amid tightening U.S. export curbs. The announcements at Alibaba Cloud's annual Apsara conference in the eastern city of Hangzhou underscore the Chinese technology giant's push to build out every layer of its AI business. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
Lithuania plans hardened energy substation as grids increasingly targeted
VILNIUS/WARSAW - Lithuania is planning defenses against military drones at a key future power grid substation linking the Baltic states with western Europe, in an area intelligence sources say Russia could target with a false-flag attack. The construction plans include fencing strong enough to resist an explosives-laden truck, sensors searching for possible tunnels dug by hostile actors, and concrete "sarcophagi" for transformers to withstand any drone attack, according to Litgrid CEO Andrius Semeskevicius. "Previously, when designing our grid, we planned for natural disasters. Now, we think about all possible hybrid and nonhybrid threats", he said in an interview. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
NYT Pips hints, answers for September 22, 2026
Say More Safety Net Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Look Up Versus Mashable Selects Creator Playbook In My Bag Trending Now Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off All Series We have everything you need right here. Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the catalog. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered!
The Love Hypothesis review: Does BookToks beloved STEM romance get the adaptation it deserves?
Say More Safety Net Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Look Up Versus Mashable Selects Creator Playbook In My Bag Trending Now Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off All Series'The Love Hypothesis' review: Does BookTok's beloved STEM romance get the adaptation it deserves? Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman have chemistry (literal and figurative) in The Love Hypothesis. Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 22, 2026
Everything you need to solve'Connections' #1198. The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're being tested. The game is all about finding the common threads between words. And just like, resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier--so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's solution.
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 22, 2026
Say More Safety Net Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Look Up Versus Mashable Selects Creator Playbook In My Bag Trending Now Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off All Series Looking for a spoiler-free way to find a connection? Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 22, 2026
Say More Safety Net Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Look Up Versus Mashable Selects Creator Playbook In My Bag Trending Now Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off All Series Today's will be easier for people who watch baseball. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original, the game is all about finding the common threads between words. And just like, resets after midnight, and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier -- so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest solution.
Dropouts Game Changer finale: Sam Reich reveals the secrets of Last Talent Standing
Say More Safety Net Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Look Up Versus Mashable Selects Creator Playbook In My Bag Trending Now Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off All Series Dropout's'Game Changer' finale: Sam Reich reveals the secrets of'Last Talent Standing' Plus, we asked how he wants to die. Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers. Helen Mirren plays iconic author Patricia Highsmith in'A Talent for Murder' trailer On Mashable's, hosts Kristy Puchko (Mashable's Entertainment Editor) and Mark Stetson (Senior Creative Producer) bring humor and their trusted insights to the biggest shows, films, digital trends, and cultural moments. From viral-worthy rants and passionate raves to smart recaps and first-look teasers, they cover what everyone is talking about.