Netflix Wonka’s Golden Ticket AI recreates Gene Wilder’s voice for a reality show, drawing USA Today criticism over consent, estates, and synthetic performance.
Month: September 2026
Anthropic Claude ART Enzyme System Mimics CRISPR
Anthropic Claude ART helped scientists find array-associated reverse transcriptases with CRISPR-like traits in phage DNA, validated in a Bay Area wet lab.
Taylor Swift Patient Zero Music Video Stars Johnson
Taylor Swift Patient Zero music video casts Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, directed by Swift, with a CBS Mornings teaser ahead of Sunday’s MTV VMAs debut.
Google Gemini 4 Nears Launch Under DeepMind Chief
Google Gemini 4 is in refinement under DeepMind chief Koray Kavukcuoglu, with launch expected much earlier than end-2026, per The Verge and The Information.
Meta Muse Charm AI Gadget Ships for December Holidays
Meta Muse Charm AI arrives as a pocket companion with 2-inch OLED, 5G, and fingerprint unlock, targeting December holiday shipping after Meta Connect demos.
Bruins Roster Tightens Amid Poitras, Lohrei Injuries
Bruins roster decisions tighten as Matt Poitras and Mason Lohrei deal with injuries in the final days before opening night vs. the Rangers at TD Garden.
Patriots Clock Management Focus Ahead of Jaguars
Patriots clock management is a Week 3 priority for Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye after late-half miscues, with Sunday’s Jacksonville Jaguars road game next.
Red Sox Clinch No. 5 Seed, Set Yankees Wild Card
The Boston Red Sox clinched the AL No. 5 seed with a 1-0 win over Cleveland as Sonny Gray earned his 18th victory and locked in a Yankees wild-card series.
Neptune Oyster Boston: North End Seafood Worth the Wait
Neptune Oyster Boston packs a North End raw bar, lobster rolls, and walk-in-only lines at 63 Salem Street—worth the wait for New England coastal seafood.
Boston MBTA Free Fares for Car-Free Seniors Start Oct 13
Boston MBTA free seniors fare pilot opens Oct. 13 for car-free Massachusetts residents 75+ with a Mass ID, covering bus, subway, ferry, and Commuter Rail.