Morning Humor — September 29, 2026

Three stories about useful boundaries, an ambitious test flight, and the surprising appeal of a cable.

Wired earbuds return. Bose announced $99 USB-C noise cancelling wired earbuds on September 28, with shipping planned for October 15. The company says they need neither Bluetooth nor charging. Bose announcement
Starship's first orbital test. SpaceX launched Starship into orbit for the first time on September 28 and deployed 26 Starlink satellites. After an engine shut down early, controllers shortened the planned ten-hour, six-orbit test; Starship splashed down north of Hawaii about three hours after launch and tipped over in flames. Associated Press report
An outside watchdog for AI agents. NVIDIA announced its Open Agent Safety Platform on September 28. Its OpenShell software sets runtime boundaries, while the company says its separate Sentry hardware can quarantine agents that cross them. The performance descriptions are NVIDIA's claims. NVIDIA announcement

Issue cutoff: September 29, 2026, 6:00 AM America/New_York. News window: September 28, 10:00 UTC through September 29, 10:00 UTC.