Technology

‘Uncanny Valley’: AI Researcher Resignations, Bots Hiring Humans, and Evie Magazine’s Party

This episode of Uncanny Valley covers the people resigning from AI companies and the humans getting hired by AI agents. Plus, we attend a soiree thrown by a conservative women's magazine.

Wired • Feb 23, 2026 • Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger
Terrorism & Security Feb 23, 2026

KC-130J’s Hellfire Missile-Firing Harvest Hawk Kits Retired By Marines

Developed to turn USMC C-130s into close air support platforms during the Global War on Terror, Harvest Hawk's relevance...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Come chase your clone through an exquisite, comicbook-inspired world of seashells and ancient machines

Helix: Descent N Ascent sounds like it should be a mascot platformer starring a jaunty DNA molecule with floating Raym...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Ubisoft announce a trio of Assassin's Creed veterans will lead the series' "next era"

A trio of long-time Assassin's Creed developers will lead the series into its "next era" now that it's under the umbrel...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Valve's new Deadlock shooter nearly as popular on Steam as Overwatch, despite being invite-only and far from finished

There are nearly as many people playing Valve's unreleased and invite-only game Deadlock on Steam as there are people ...

Terrorism & Security Feb 23, 2026

Iran Signals Possible “Fast Deal” To Be Made In Nuclear Talks As U.S. Military Build-Up Grinds On

Iran may be softening its negotiating stance as pressure builds in the form of hundreds of combat aircraft and dozens of...

Current Events Feb 23, 2026

Iran Signals Possible “Fast Deal” To Be Made In Nuclear Talks As U.S. Military Build-Up Grinds On

Iran may be softening its negotiating stance as pressure builds in the form of hundreds of combat aircraft and dozens of...

Technology Feb 23, 2026

The US Had a Big Battery Boom Last Year

Despite Donald Trump’s unrelenting attacks on renewable energy, there’s a quiet revolution happening on US grids.

Technology Feb 23, 2026

Lamborghini Is the Latest Automaker to Pull the Plug on Luxury EVs

The CEO of the supercar company says demand for high-end full electric cars is “almost zero.” Could this mean Ferrar...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

"What's 100% of zero? Like, who gives a shit?" New Blood boss unimpressed by Epic sharing more revenue with devs than Steam

Earlier this month, Epic Games Store shyly announced that their free game giveaways are having "a measurable halo effe...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

"Game preservation only works if people care" As GOG doubles down on its commitment to saving old games, it's asking players "who give a s**t" to support its crusade

GOG remains the one digital distribution platform that seemingly cares about proper video game preservation. This isn't...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Nier creator Yoko Taro is writing a new Evangelion series

Yoko Taro - best known for this work on the Nier and Drakengard series - will be writing a new Evangelion series. This ...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Play Nazi fugitive Guess Who in detective note-shuffler The Ratline's Steam Next Fest demo

Sometimes you get a note through the door, nestled among the bills and flyers for local takeaways. Oi, it says, some pr...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Nier Automata's Yoko Taro is writing an Evangelion anime TV show

Thanks to various life difficulties, I’ve spent this month in a state of immense spiritual turbulence, oscillatin...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

"I pray they are cursed to never play the game again" Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya goes off on Resident Evil Requiem leakers

Resident Evil Requiem is almost here, but that hasn't stopped evildoers from dropping lots of spoilers all over the Int...

Technology Feb 23, 2026

Best Puffer Jacket (2026): Patagonia, Arc’teryx, REI

Our favorite down puffer jackets will keep you warm in the backcountry and around town.

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Even though many developers are being laid off, consumer spending in gaming was actually up in January 2026, new report reveals

The vibes are rotten out there if you work anywhere near video games. 2026 is yet another year off to a terrible start ...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Xbox's new head of gaming has "no tolerance for bad AI", following concerns about the proliferation of AI slop, and Sharma's tech background

Microsoft's new gaming CEO Asha Sharma has responded to concerns surrounding her background in AI, as well as her lack ...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Resident Evil Requiem is this week's headline PC game but don't forget the Witchers, pirates and pinballs

Happy this week all! It’s time for another Steam Next Fest. A time to stock up on unfinished business. A time to ...

Terrorism & Security Feb 23, 2026

Dark Merlin Is The Name Of General Atomics’ YFQ-42A Fighter Drone

Merlins are small but fierce birds that attack in groups and are known for their stealthy attacks. The post Dark Merlin...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Elon Musk's Grok reportedly had an update delayed thanks to its lacklustre Baldur's Gate 3 knowledge

Grok, the generative AI chatbot on X (formerly Twitter), reportedly had an update delay because it wasn't a good enough...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

"They've ghosted me": Saints Row design director says he believes the series is "dead" after pitching prequel

Make sure the dildos are flying at half mast. Saints Row 1 design director Chris Stockman has said he believes the seri...

Technology Feb 23, 2026

The Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2026

We break down the current iPad lineup to help you figure out which of Apple’s tablets is best for you.

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

The latest update on the BioShock movie states "Netflix and Take-Two are very anxious" to line it up with the new game's release

It's been a while since the BioShock movie was revived... only be stuck in limbo again. Slow progress is being made on ...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Ubisoft CEO touts “disciplined workforce management” while defending giving his son the keys to Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft’s CEO Yves Guillemot has confirmed that they are making a bunch of new Assassin’s Creed and Far Cr...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

Tencent reportedly shutter open world game studio which had drafted in former Assassin’s Creed director

Tencent have reportedly shut down their TiMi Montreal studio, set up back in 2021 with the goal of creating multi-platf...

Technology Feb 23, 2026

Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible

History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic ...

PC Gaming Feb 23, 2026

The Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch re-release is already topping the eShop charts, even as Nintendo mysteriously removes mention of Home compatibility

Last week gave us the announcement of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen coming to the Switch systems. This would've ...

Technology Feb 23, 2026

NASA Delays Launch of Artemis II Lunar Mission Once Again

A failure in the helium flow of the SLS rocket has prompted NASA to delay the Artemis II moon mission. Rather than March...

PC Gaming Feb 22, 2026

Slay the Spire 2 finally narrows down that March release date and confirms online co-op

Slay the Spire 2 will release in early access on 5th March, 2026. Read more