It's one of the best times of the year to score a new mattress. Here are all the best deals (plus some exclusive sale codes) to snag ahead of the long weekend.https://www.wired.com/story/best-labor-day-mattress-deals-2025/
This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about one of the most notorious American corporations. So what does Palantir actually do?https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-palantir-most-mysterious-company-silicon-valley/
Software engineers are finding OpenAI’s new GPT-5 model is helping them think through coding problems—but isn’t much better at actual coding.https://www.wired.com/story/gpt-5-coding-review-software-engineering/
The OpenAI CEO addressed GPT-5 backlash, the AI bubble—and why he’s willing to spend trillions of dollars to win.https://www.wired.com/story/sam-altman-says-chatgpt-is-on-track-to-out-talk-humanity/
The document, which vanished decades ago, includes logistical details linked to the travels of the Spanish conquistador, who had conquered the Aztec Empire several years earlierhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fbi-returns-long-lost-manuscript-signed-by-hernan-cortes-in-1527-to-mexicos-national-archives-180987191/
It’s as beautiful as it is historical. See the old, new and much of what’s in between in Chinahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-remarkable-photographs-china-will-transport-you-halfway-across-world-180987162/
The khipu knot-tying system was thought to have only been used by elites, but one artifact suggests commoners, too, knew how to use ithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-lock-of-braided-human-hair-could-change-how-we-think-about-inca-society-and-record-keeping-180987187/
We've been listening to the great outdoors from the comfort of our homes since the invention of the portable tape recorder. Can nature sounds drown out the cacophonyof modern life?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/before-meditation-apps-listeners-were-hooked-on-whale-songs-rain-sounds-and-the-scream-of-the-southern-leopard-frog-180987181/
The felt cap—one of only three surviving examples of its kind—was recently conserved by a museum in Englandhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-2000-year-old-sun-hat-worn-by-a-roman-soldier-in-egypt-goes-on-view-after-a-century-in-storage-180987192/
Federal support could get the troubled chip maker over some hurdles, but risks great harm to the U.S. tech sector.https://www.wsj.com/tech/intels-move-toward-nationalization-wont-workat-least-for-the-long-haul-de403b16?mod=rss_markets_main
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting in Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit over ending the war in Ukraine. Follow live updates.https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-putin-meeting-alaska-ukraine/
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-erin-track-path/
Hurricane Erin is expected to move just north of Puerto Rico on Sunday morning, bringing rough waves and heavy rain. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch is tracking the storm.https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hurricane-erin-threatens-puerto-rico-with-heavy-rain-strong-winds-as-it-nears/
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that it's "time to end the war" ahead of a high-stakes summit between the U.S. and Russia on Friday. Lesia Vasylenko, a member of the parliament of Ukraine, tells CBS News 24/7 that "the hopes are high" for today's talks.https://www.cbsnews.com/video/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-is-counting-on-america-to-find-path-to-peace-in-us-russia-talks/
These strategies can help the 42% of people worried about credit card payments tackle their debt and reduce stress.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paying-credit-card-debt-top-goal-for-americans-how-to-do-that/
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans — or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taylor-swift-showgirl-album-orange-kelce/
Tropical Storm Erin is on the verge of becoming Atlantic season's first hurricane. Also, a woman's mission brings fresh food to Miami’s underserved neighborhoods.https://www.cbsnews.com/video/081525-cbs-mornings-plus/
Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-climate-report-lawsuit/
Here's what we know so far about how Friday's U.S.-Russia meeting will work and who else will be involved in the talks.https://www.cbsnews.com/video/who-will-be-involved-in-trump-putin-summit/
Erin strengthened into a hurricane on Friday, becoming the Atlantic's first of the 2025 season. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Tammie Souza has the national forecast.https://www.cbsnews.com/video/erin-becomes-first-hurricane-of-2025-atlantic-season/