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The Trump administration has struck data-sharing deals with OpenAI, Google, Meta, Amazon, and other tech companies to track how AI is affecting jobs and hiring (Courtenay Brown/Axios) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:45:01 GMT

Courtenay Brown / Axios:
The Trump administration has struck data-sharing deals with OpenAI, Google, Meta, Amazon, and other tech companies to track how AI is affecting jobs and hiring — The Trump administration has struck data-sharing deals with major technology firms to help track how AI is affecting jobs and hiring …

 
How to Watch Apple’s ‘Surprise and Shine’ Event in September - CNET Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:39:51 GMT
Will Apple debut a foldable iPhone at its event? Here’s how to watch the event to find out in real time.
 
Xbox unveils disc-to-digital feature designed to digitize existing physical games - TechSpot Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:24:00 GMT

To claim a digital copy of a game, simply insert a supported disc into your Xbox One or Xbox Series X and launch the title. Once claimed, you'll be able to leverage the benefits of digital, including support for Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming when applicable.

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All the Times Apple Changed the World, We’ve Been There Reporting - CNET Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:23:11 GMT
Experts look back at our coverage of the most essential Apple milestones through the years.
 
Apple Sends Out Invites for Its Annual Fall iPhone Event - CNET Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:13:16 GMT
The event, rumored to launch the foldable iPhone, will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
 
Apple announces a "Surprise and shine" event on September 9 at 10am PT at Apple Park, where its first foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro, and more are expected (Zac Hall/9to5Mac) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:08:19 GMT

Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:
Apple announces a “Surprise and shine” event on September 9 at 10am PT at Apple Park, where its first foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro, and more are expected — Apple has officially announced its next product event, where it will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and its first foldable iPhone.

 
Deep Cogito, which develops open-weight models and helps companies build their own specialized AI models, raised a $43M Series A led by TQ Ventures (Steven Rosenbush/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:05:57 GMT

Steven Rosenbush / Wall Street Journal:
Deep Cogito, which develops open-weight models and helps companies build their own specialized AI models, raised a $43M Series A led by TQ Ventures — The startup founded by former Google AI search employees raised $43 million to help companies build their own specialized AI models

 
Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event: ‘Surprise and shine’ - 9to5Mac - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:02:00 GMT
  1. Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event: ‘Surprise and shine’ 9to5Mac
  2. ‘Surprise and shine’: Apple to hold first major iPhone launch under new CEO next month CNN
  3. Apple sets iPhone launch event for Sept. 9, first under new CEO John Ternus CNBC
  4. Apple to Hold Sept. 9 Foldable iPhone Launch to Start Ternus Era Bloomberg
  5. Apple Sends Out Invites for Its Annual Fall iPhone Event CNET
 
Amazon agrees to acquire DuckLabs, the Amsterdam company behind open-source database DuckDB, for an undisclosed sum; DuckDB will remain open source (Todd Bishop/GeekWire) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:50:54 GMT

Todd Bishop / GeekWire:
Amazon agrees to acquire DuckLabs, the Amsterdam company behind open-source database DuckDB, for an undisclosed sum; DuckDB will remain open source — Amazon has agreed to acquire DuckLabs, the company behind DuckDB, the fast-growing open-source database that has become a favorite …

 
Court blocks Trump FCC order that could flood broadcast TV with more election ads - ArsTechnica Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:45:07 GMT
Republicans demanded that parties and fundraising committees be given lowest ad rates.
 
Banks are warming up to launching their own stablecoins as nonbank companies enter the market; sources: JPMorgan Chase evaluated launching its own stablecoin (Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:45:01 GMT

Wall Street Journal:
Banks are warming up to launching their own stablecoins as nonbank companies enter the market; sources: JPMorgan Chase evaluated launching its own stablecoin — Executives are on defensive as companies outside of banking system launch coins — Banks large and small have started to warm …

 
Apple Maps is getting ads before and after searches, and there's no way to turn them off - TechSpot Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:44:00 GMT

We first heard that Apple was considering strengthening its services revenue by monetizing Maps at the start of 2025. Cupertino confirmed earlier this year that the ads would be rolling out this summer.

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Interviews with OpenAI leaders, employees, and others on the company's reboot; Sam Altman says OpenAI would have a system he would call AGI by the end of 2026 (Alex Heath/Time) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:35:54 GMT

Alex Heath / Time:
Interviews with OpenAI leaders, employees, and others on the company's reboot; Sam Altman says OpenAI would have a system he would call AGI by the end of 2026 — Alex Heath … They hoisted signs to “stop the AI race” and scrawled chalk messages on the sidewalk.

 
Bengaluru-based Runable, whose AI agents let small businesses find customers, run ad campaigns, and more, raised a $21M Series A at a $65M post-money valuation (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:30:01 GMT

Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch:
Bengaluru-based Runable, whose AI agents let small businesses find customers, run ad campaigns, and more, raised a $21M Series A at a $65M post-money valuation — As artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to build websites and apps, Indian startup Runable is betting …

 
Xbox announces a disc-to-digital feature that will allow users to digitize their existing physical games, rolling out for Xbox Insider testers on August 31 (Tom Warren/The Verge) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:20:55 GMT

Tom Warren / The Verge:
Xbox announces a disc-to-digital feature that will allow users to digitize their existing physical games, rolling out for Xbox Insider testers on August 31 — Xbox Insiders will get access to this new feature on August 31st. … Microsoft is officially announcing a new Xbox feature …

 
Microsoft partners with Razer, 8BitDo, and Backbone on Xbox 25th anniversary collection - TechSpot Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:06:00 GMT

The Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection consists of a Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K mouse, a Razer BlackWidow V4 75% mechanical keyboard, and a set of Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed earbuds – all decked out in translucent green.

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Researchers get two genetic codes to work at the same time - ArsTechnica Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:34 GMT
Messing with the genetic code might have gotten a bit easier to do.
 
The US DOJ says it disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the DOJ, NASA, the Fed, Senate, and others, seizing two platforms' domains (Reuters) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:51:42 GMT

Reuters:
The US DOJ says it disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the DOJ, NASA, the Fed, Senate, and others, seizing two platforms' domains — The United States said Wednesday that it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the U.S. Justice Department …

 
In Q2, Apple's base iPhone 17 was the global best-selling smartphone, with a 6% share, followed by the iPhone 17 Pro Max; Apple and Samsung had all 10 top spots (Counterpoint Research) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:35:08 GMT

Counterpoint Research:
In Q2, Apple's base iPhone 17 was the global best-selling smartphone, with a 6% share, followed by the iPhone 17 Pro Max; Apple and Samsung had all 10 top spots — - The iPhone 17 led the Top 10 bestsellers list with 6% overall market sales share for the quarter, iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro take the next two spots.

 
Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that digitizes your physical games - The Verge - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT
  1. Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that digitizes your physical games The Verge
  2. Your Discs. Now Also Digital. XBOX Wire
  3. Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console BBC
  4. Xbox to let Insiders convert physical game discs into digital entitlements later this month gamesindustry.biz
  5. Xbox's Disc-to-Digital Programme Is Official, and It Starts Next Week Digital Foundry
 
Meta will pay up to $18 billion to settle states' lawsuit alleging harms to young users - Engadget Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:29:24 GMT
The company called on YouTube and TikTok to join it in setting time limits for teens.
 
Z.ai releases GLM-5.3-Flash, the first natively multimodal GLM-5 series model, with 320B parameters, saying it outperforms GLM-5.2 at "one-tenth the price" (Z.ai) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:26:48 GMT

Z.ai:
Z.ai releases GLM-5.3-Flash, the first natively multimodal GLM-5 series model, with 320B parameters, saying it outperforms GLM-5.2 at “one-tenth the price” — We introduce GLM-5.3-Flash, the first natively multimodal model in the GLM-5 series. With 320B total parameters …

 
Sources: Sword Health plans to acquire mental health company Headspace for between $200M and $300M in cash, far below its ~$3B valuation in 2021 (Brock E.W. Turner/Axios) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:23:10 GMT

Brock E.W. Turner / Axios:
Sources: Sword Health plans to acquire mental health company Headspace for between $200M and $300M in cash, far below its ~$3B valuation in 2021 — Sword Health plans to acquire mental health company Headspace for between $200 million and $300 million in cash, Axios Pro has learned from multiple sources.

 
Amazon's Ring unveils a new proprietary encryption architecture called TAKE, set to begin rolling out in September as the default encryption for all cameras (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:20:03 GMT

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge:
Amazon's Ring unveils a new proprietary encryption architecture called TAKE, set to begin rolling out in September as the default encryption for all cameras — The new “Throw Away The Key Encryption” method will become the default on all Ring cameras — Ring has a new way to protect your videos.

 
Vanguard agrees to acquire RIA software startup Altruist, a source says for $4.6B in cash; Altruist raised $600M and had a $1.9B valuation in early 2025 (Dan Primack/Axios) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:15:01 GMT

Dan Primack / Axios:
Vanguard agrees to acquire RIA software startup Altruist, a source says for $4.6B in cash; Altruist raised $600M and had a $1.9B valuation in early 2025 — Vanguard Group on Wednesday announced an agreement to acquire Altruist, a California-based provider of software for registered investment advisors.

 
15,000 years of solar wind in four hours? A Seattle company gives it a go. - ArsTechnica Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:14:52 GMT
"We're living in this world of scarcity with the Moon."
 
Meta Will Pay Up to $16.7 Billion to Settle Its Social Media Harms Case—and That’s Not All - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:08:37 GMT
In addition to sending billions of dollars to states, Meta will make substantive changes to its platforms as part of a landmark settlement.
 
Hackaday Europe 2026: PCBs With A Plot - Hack a Day Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:02:53 GMT
Printed circuit boards were developed first for function over form. They were a way to mount components and connect them in a stable, robust fashion, while taking into regard things …read more
 
Asus customer says $10,000 ROG anniversary bundle order was canceled, forcing them to pay $500 more - TechSpot Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:01:00 GMT

According to Trying-to-buildpc, they preordered the ROG 20th Edition Component Bundle, which contains a ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Edition 20, ROG Crosshair X870E Edition 20 motherboard, ROG Ryujin 360 Edition 20 liquid cooler, ROG Thor 3000W Titanium III Edition 20 power supply, and ROG GR20 Edition 20 chassis. With...

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SoundCloud will let you buy music directly from artists - Engadget Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT
SoundCloud will let you buy music directly from artists.
 
Elden Ring plays much better than I'd expected on Switch 2, but it isn't without its flaws - Eurogamer.net - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT
  1. Elden Ring plays much better than I'd expected on Switch 2, but it isn't without its flaws Eurogamer.net
  2. Elden Ring On Switch 2 – The Worst Way To Play The Best Game | New Gameplay Today Game Informer
  3. Elden Ring on the Switch 2 isn’t tarnished The Verge
  4. I Tested Elden Ring On Switch 2 In A Cozy Cafe And It Ran Just Fine, Which Is Great News For A Remarkable Game Kotaku
  5. How to utterly embarrass yourself while "playing" Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Everything
 
Meta's AG settlement will be distributed to the 48 signing states and four jurisdictions in annual installments over a 10-year period based on their populations (Meghan Bobrowsky/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:54:14 GMT

Meghan Bobrowsky / Wall Street Journal:
Meta's AG settlement will be distributed to the 48 signing states and four jurisdictions in annual installments over a 10-year period based on their populations — The deal contains broad new safeguards for underage users but only pays out in full if TikTok and YouTube make similar concessions

 
Psychiatry’s diagnostic bible is finally getting a biological upgrade - ArsTechnica Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:53:32 GMT
Biology is coming to psychiatry’s diagnostic manual, even as reliable biomarkers remain rare.
 
Rockstar Games Responds to Grand Theft Auto VI Gameplay Leaks Ahead of Extended Look Trailer - Bleacher Report - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:50:30 GMT
  1. Rockstar Games Responds to Grand Theft Auto VI Gameplay Leaks Ahead of Extended Look Trailer Bleacher Report
  2. GTA 6 Cyberleek update: Everything leaked so far, what might be next Mashable
  3. What to know about the big ‘Grand Theft Auto’ leaks Los Angeles Times
  4. GTA 6 leak hunt could expose data belonging to thousands of Discord users Malwarebytes
  5. Rockstar finally responds to ‘heartbreaking’ GTA 6 leaks The Verge
 
Florida police used a fake Flock camera in a sting, then charged a man with three felonies for destroying it - TechSpot Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:33:00 GMT

News 6 Orlando reports that police in Oviedo, Florida, have charged a man with three felonies for destroying a Flock surveillance camera, even though the camera was fake. Even the mayor, who was unaware of the decoy operation before the arrest, admitted the charges are controversial.

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‘Crimson Desert’ Literally Patched Its Story In A Huge Way, Transforming Kliff - Forbes - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:32:53 GMT
  1. ‘Crimson Desert’ Literally Patched Its Story In A Huge Way, Transforming Kliff Forbes
  2. [Notices] Crimson Desert Enhanced Update Now Available Pearl Abyss
  3. Hit 2026 PS5 Adventure Game Shadow-Drops Free Enhanced Version PlayStation LifeStyle
  4. Crimson Desert Devs Reveal Something ‘Worth More Than Almost Anything We Made’ Insider Gaming
  5. Crimson Desert Enhanced Is a Free Update With New Cutscenes and Story Moments IGN
 
Meta to Pay Up to $18 Billion to Settle With US States on Teen Social Media Addiction - CNET Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:24:17 GMT
CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Meta will avoid what likely would’ve been a disastrous, high-stakes trial.
 
Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S27 Official CAD Renders Leaks - Android Headlines - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:05:18 GMT
  1. Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S27 Official CAD Renders Leaks Android Headlines
  2. Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra official CAD Renders Leak Android Headlines
  3. Galaxy S27 Ultra has fewer cameras, and it's the best upgrade in years PhoneArena
  4. Galaxy S27 Ultra's redesign looks even more iPhone-like in new renders Android Central
  5. Galaxy S27 leaks reveal a design that Samsung just won’t kill 9to5Google
 
Ring Gave Itself a Security Makeover Called TAKE. Here’s What’s Actually Changing - CNET Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Amazon Ring has a new policy for its encryption practices and what they mean for your security videos or AI use. Customers are getting more choices, too.
 
The Google Pixel 11 Pro Still Has the Best Display for Gaming, but Other Troubles Emerge - CNET Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
An underpowered Tensor chip and odd game glitches keep the Pixel 11 Pro from nabbing the top spot on our gaming phone rankings.
 
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch’s Secret Trick to Decompress After Artemis II - CNET Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Artemis II astronaut told CNET how she adjusts to life back on Earth. She also spoke about AI, engineering and support for STEM students.
 
GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS review: Interchangeable lenses make this a GoPro like no other - Engadget Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Mission 1 ILS is a camera with great potential and a learning curve.
 
PeopleFinders’ New Website Runs Background Checks on Your Dates - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The site, called Stud or Dud, helps daters dig up dirt on potential paramours. It’s fueled by the same public data as PeopleFinders.com—and comes with many of the same concerns.
 
SpaceX will build a $100 billion Starbase in Louisiana, a 195-square-mile spaceport designed for thousands of annual launches - TechSpot Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:47:00 GMT

SpaceX president and chief operating officer Gwynne Shotwell said the facility, aptly named Starbase Louisiana, will be a self-sustaining spaceport with propellant production, power generation, deep-water shipping capabilities, vehicle-processing facilities, and even an airport.

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Gamescom 2026 brings new Rainbow Six, Metro, Witcher 3 and Heroes of Might & Magic reveals - TechSpot Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Gamescom 2026 has officially begun. Over the next week, game publishers and developers will announce and preview numerous upcoming titles. Here are just a few that received new trailers during the opening ceremony.

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Fable: Find Out How Combat Works After Our First Hands-on - XBOX Wire - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:01:29 GMT
  1. Fable: Find Out How Combat Works After Our First Hands-on XBOX Wire
  2. Fable: After Watching a Full Quest, I Couldn’t Be More Excited to Play It | gamescom 2026 IGN
  3. Fable was moved to February 2027 because the RPG deserves "its chance to shine" – which is why Xbox should delay it one final time Yahoo Tech
  4. Fable Gamescom Demo Reveals a Surprisingly Deep Combat System with Wild Build Variety Beebom
  5. New Fable is set to surprise players: Xbox reveals frame rate on consoles ixbt.games
 
How to transfer data from your old iPhone to a new one - Engadget Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Quick Start makes things a lot easier.
 
Alleged Foldable iPhone Motherboard Photos Surface Online - MacRumors - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:33:50 GMT
  1. Alleged Foldable iPhone Motherboard Photos Surface Online MacRumors
  2. Apple set to debut foldable iPhone Axios
  3. CNET Finds 75% of US Adults Couldn’t Care Less About a Foldable iPhone CNET
  4. iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. iPhone 18 Pro: Which flagship should you buy? Tom's Guide
  5. Apple’s Foldable iPhone Will Help Bring Some Magic Back Bloomberg
 
Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After Testing 50+ - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT
Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.
 
NASA's Gateway could become the Moon's first airport – here's how traffic will work - TechSpot Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:15:00 GMT

A team from Texas A&M University, NASA's Johnson Space Center, and Purdue University has now devised the mathematical flight manual and rules of the road that could stop this cosmic airport from descending into Futurama-style chaos.

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IBM's new Granite 4.2 models ride the wave of interest in local LLMs - ArsTechnica Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:10:49 GMT
The focus is on agentic capability and predictable enterprise deployment.
 
Before Splurging on a $500 Vitamix, Consider This Cheaper Model. It Works Just as Well - CNET Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:02:00 GMT
If you’re in the market for a Vitamix blender, you don’t need to shell out $500 to get the best model.
 
Xtracycle's Swoop ASM e-bike brings an automatic transmission to cargo bikes - ArsTechnica Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:12 GMT
A steel frame cargo bike with a unique twist: You can let it choose your gear.
 
Claude Plays DOOM - Hack a Day Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:09 GMT
Large language models (LLMs) are generally thought of as machines that accept textual prompts and spit out textual content. However, if you’re creative in the way you interface with them, …read more
 
AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internet - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Pet owners, rescue agencies, and wildlife groups are calling for new safeguards as AI makes it harder to tell whether animals, from polar bears to house cats, are real or fake.
 
Green Chef Meal Kit Review (2026): Great Ingredients, Layered Flavor - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:39:00 GMT
HelloFresh’s organic meal kit Green Chef offers transparent sourcing, layered cooking, and trustworthy gluten-free dishes.
 
Garmin’s Fenix 9 Pro Goes All In on Titanium and Off-Grid Connectivity - CNET Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:27:53 GMT
A stronger build, more storage, and a battery life that just won’t quit. Here’s what a $1,000-plus sports watch will get you.
 
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Is Better Almost Everywhere - TechSpot Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:01:00 GMT
DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction delivers sharper upscaling, cleaner ray-traced effects, and far fewer artifacts, all while maintaining virtually the same performance across every RTX generation.
 
How Ikea Turned a Controller Thumbstick Into the Star of Its Xbox Gaming Range - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Xbox and Ikea collab alert! This unique nine-piece collection for gamers arrives this fall and has a slew of Easter eggs.
 
How Ikea Turned a Controller Thumbstick Into the Star of Its Xbox Gaming Range - WIRED - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
  1. How Ikea Turned a Controller Thumbstick Into the Star of Its Xbox Gaming Range WIRED
  2. Ikea’s new collab turns Xbox controllers into furniture Fast Company
  3. Ikea’s Xbox collection includes a giant thumbstick stool The Verge
  4. Xbox teams up with IKEA for debut gaming furniture collection Dezeen
  5. XBOX and IKEA Make Room for Play with the New YXSTABY Collection XBOX Wire
 
The Warhammer 40,000 August Update – Everything you need to know - Warhammer Community - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:28:53 GMT
The Warhammer 40,000 August Update – Everything you need to know Warhammer Community
 
AI helps design new materials that work in the real world - MIT Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
The “CrysVCD” tool developed at MIT could cut the huge amounts of time and money spent on screening out chemically unstable designs.
 
A Mutation Is Making It Easier for Drug-Resistant Malaria to Spread - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
New findings shed light on what’s making the parasite less treatable using the drug that’s considered a first line of defense.
 
New Controller Makes Heavy Machinery Intuitive - Hack a Day Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:55 GMT
As children, many of us looked wistfully into the cockpits of heavy machinery, wondering just how the series of knobs and levers would do something like operate a bulldozer, crane, …read more
 
SpaceX is building a $100 billion 'Starbase' launch site in Louisiana - Engadget Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:05:00 GMT
'We're preparing to build a spaceport that, until now, has only existed in science fiction,'
 
Metro 2039 Developers on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: "Quite a Lot of Our Plans Changed Overnight" - IGN - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:02:00 GMT
  1. Metro 2039 Developers on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: "Quite a Lot of Our Plans Changed Overnight" IGN
  2. Metro 2039 Doesn’t Mess Around, and it Might Already Be My Favorite FPS in Years IGN
  3. Metro 2039 Trailer Offers Another Haunting Look At Gameplay Game Informer
  4. Metro 2039 Dev Reveals How the Ukraine War Led to the Series’ Darkest Game Yet Polygon.com
  5. Metro 2039 Ditches Hope Entirely for a Darker Return to Moscow, and Its Ukrainian Developers Explain Exactly Why Wccftech
 
Perplexity launches a local AI agent with zero token costs - Android Authority - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:40:00 GMT
  1. Perplexity launches a local AI agent with zero token costs Android Authority
  2. Perplexity partners with Nvidia to launch Portable Computer, a fully local AI agent with zero token costs VentureBeat
  3. Perplexity Launches Local AI Model That Will Run on Your GPU Instead of the Cloud Gizmodo
  4. Perplexity Ships Portable Computer on NVIDIA DGX Spark: Local Harness, OS-Enforced Sandbox, and Zero Per-Token Cost for Local Steps MarkTechPost
  5. Perplexity’s Computer agent can now run locally — if you can afford it The New Stack
 
Porsche Unveils 911 Challenge as New Entry-Level Race Car - Sportscar365 - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:04:04 GMT
  1. Porsche Unveils 911 Challenge as New Entry-Level Race Car Sportscar365
  2. Porsche’s New 911 Challenge Keeps the Factory Race Car Affordable for Mere Multimillionaires Car and Driver
  3. The Porsche 911 Challenge Is An Entry-Level $275,000 Race Car Motor1.com
  4. The new 911 Challenge – for professional motorsport without compromise Porsche Newsroom
  5. The New 911 Challenge Is the Cheapest New GT3-Based Race Car You Can Buy MotorTrend
 
Blow Those Pyros With A Telephone! - Hack a Day Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:46 GMT
A pyrotechnic charge is set off by passing a high voltage through a filament within it, melting the filament and igniting the charge. We could think of a variety of …read more
 
Vitamix Promo Codes and Deals: $25 Off + Free Shipping - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
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Nomad Goods Promo Codes: Get 25% Off in August 2026 - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
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PlayStation Discount Code: Save on PS5 Games August 2026 - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
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Target Promo Code: $50 Off | August 2026 - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
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Google Workspace Promo Codes: 14% Off for August 2026 - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
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Save up to $400 on top air purifiers and filters with verified AirDoctor promo codes and special offers for 2026.
 
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Corsair Discount Code: Up to 50% Off for August 2026 - Wired Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
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Retooling to help democracy revive - MIT Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Deindustrialization didn’t only hurt some workers, Daron Acemoglu says in a new book; it shrank the coalition supporting democracy, which needs expanding.
 
Cheap AI Token Resellers: The Secret Ingredient is Fraud - Hack a Day Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:31 GMT
[Matt Lenhard] has an interesting writeup explaining exactly how fraudsters offer access to cutting-edge AI models at a tenth of the price. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the secret is to get tokens …read more
 
Every Notable Announcement At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 - Game Informer - Google Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:27:00 GMT
  1. Every Notable Announcement At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Game Informer
  2. The 7 Most-Anticipated Games at Gamescom 2026, the Show's Biggest Year Yet Polygon.com
  3. The highlights of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 gamesindustry.biz
  4. Gamescom Opening Night Live: Updates from the showcase including Final Fantasy and Gears of War previews Engadget
  5. gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Games IGN
 
The Witcher 3 is getting a major free remaster in September, new expansion arrives in 2027 - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:48:00 GMT

The Witcher 3 Remastered appears to go considerably further than simply sharpening up the visuals of the 2015 RPG. CD Projekt Red says the new edition will update graphics, performance, combat, movement, progression, and several other parts of the game.

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Luffu’s New Health and Safety Wearable Isn’t Just for You. It’s for Your Entire Family - CNET Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:37:11 GMT
You can link your entire family together with Luffu’s new wearable and app ecosystem.
 
WhatsApp Adds Security Measures to Help Prevent Accounts From Being Hacked - CNET Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:21:04 GMT
The world’s most widely used messaging app adds stronger two-step verification and allows for more than one passkey.
 
Adam Mosseri says it's 'news to me' that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:08:06 GMT
The head of Instagram is the first high-profile exec to testify in the latest social media addiction trial.
 
Reject Fluid Simulations, Return To Rheoscopic Fluid - Hack a Day Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:57 GMT
Fluid simulations are one of the “killer apps” of high-performance computing, but if you can’t afford the performance, they can take a depressingly long time to run. Depending on your …read more
 
Witcher 3 Remastered Will Be Free in September With New Expansion Coming in 2027 - CNET Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:44:48 GMT
Geralt’s story wraps up with new enemies, a mysterious region and a send-off before Ciri takes the spotlight in The Witcher 4.
 
Here are three sick Gibson guitar controllers made for Stage Tour's Dec. 10 release - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:42:07 GMT
CRKD is mining nostalgia for its latest guitar trio.
 
Here Are Three Sick Gibson Guitar Controllers Made For Stage Tour's Dec. 10 Release - Engadget - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:42:07 GMT
  1. Here Are Three Sick Gibson Guitar Controllers Made For Stage Tour's Dec. 10 Release Engadget
  2. Stage Tour Goes Live On December 10, With Hardware Bundles Up For Pre-Order Now Game Informer
  3. New Rock Band-style game from original Guitar Hero developers release alongside plastic instruments December 10 Video Games Chronicle
  4. New Guitar Hero-Inspired 'Stage Tour' Coming To Xbox With Full-Band's Worth Of Controllers Pure Xbox
  5. Take a Deep Dive into Stage Tour: The Next Evolution of Guitar Gaming wallofsoundau.com
 
Lego Skylines is a cozy city builder from the studio that's repairing Cities: Skylines II - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:30:31 GMT
Iceflake Studios is preparing a cozy new city builder centered on the famous bricks.
 
The world's busiest spaceport is about to get a lot quieter, at least for now - ArsTechnica Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:06 GMT
SpaceX aims to launch Starship from Florida by the end of the year. 2027 seems more likely.
 
Garmin’s new Fenix 9 adds brighter screens and smoother map panning - The Verge - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:20:17 GMT
  1. Garmin’s new Fenix 9 adds brighter screens and smoother map panning The Verge
  2. Existing Garmin Watches Will Get Fenix 9 Features: Here’s the Full Details! DC Rainmaker
  3. Major Garmin Launch Coming Tomorrow: Garmin Fenix 9 Expected Forbes
  4. Where to buy the Garmin Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro: New features, release date, and launch price Mashable
  5. Garmin’s Fenix 9 Pro Goes All In on Titanium and Off-Grid Connectivity CNET
 
Sony Is Reminding Us (Again) That We Don’t Own Our PlayStation Games - CNET Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:14:36 GMT
The idea of ownership is becoming a relic of an earlier era.
 
‘Darth Vader’ Wants You to Know He Definitely Supports Flock Surveillance - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:51:32 GMT
Anthony Ralphs was frustrated by the San Diego City Council's support for Flock. He decided it would take something more than reasoned argument to get their attention.
 
Instagram adds feature that automatically trims clips for Reels - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:46:07 GMT
First Draft takes care of the busywork of video editing.
 
Lenovo launches flagship tablet with 2.5K 165 Hz OLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 24 GB RAM - Notebookcheck - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:27:00 GMT
  1. Lenovo launches flagship tablet with 2.5K 165 Hz OLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 24 GB RAM Notebookcheck
  2. Gaming champ Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 is a hit at $200 off PhoneArena
  3. Skyrim fans learn to block updates after Fallout 4 patch breaks mods ixbt.games
  4. Lenovo Legion Y700 Infinite 5G Launches With Stunning 165Hz OLED Display and Flagship Chip Techgenyz
  5. Lenovo just gave its gaming tablet the OLED display it needed. Now bring it to the U.S. Digital Trends
 
The Best Early Labor Day Kitchen Deals to Ease You Back Into Fall (2026) - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:26:24 GMT
With school and sports starting again, these discounts on Instant Pots, cookware, and coffee gear arrive right on time.
 
A remastered The Witcher 3 will be released September 29 - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:20:21 GMT
Current owners of the popular RPG will get the upgrade for free.
 
Free accounts can now access ChatGPT's upgraded task scheduling tool - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:17:23 GMT
Meanwhile, paid accounts can configure prompts to trigger when things happen in Gmail, Slack or GitHub.
 
Qualcomm details next-gen Oryon CPU, targets 5GHz with heterogeneous cache design - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:04:00 GMT

Qualcomm is pushing its Oryon CPU up to 5GHz, which should provide a significant performance uplift on the next generation of mobile flagship devices. The company said the upcoming Oryon architecture will be the world's fastest mobile CPU, although it will require some additional silicon magic to truly shine in...

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Geralt Returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past and Remastered - XBOX Wire - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:02:11 GMT
  1. Geralt Returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past and Remastered XBOX Wire
  2. The Witcher 3’s Remaster Didn’t Leak, And That Made The Reveal “Hit Different,” Dev Says GameSpot
  3. All 30+ upgrades coming to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Notebookcheck
  4. The Witcher 3: Songs Of The Past Is A Mystery Centered On Dandelion GameSpot
  5. Witcher 3 Remastered Announced For All Current Owners, Here’s The Full List Of Changes eXputer.com
 
Gears of War: E-Day Campaign Hands On – Brutal, Brilliant, and Quintessentially Gears - XBOX Wire - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:02:11 GMT
  1. Gears of War: E-Day Campaign Hands On – Brutal, Brilliant, and Quintessentially Gears XBOX Wire
  2. Gears of War: E-Day launches with RTX Mega Geometry for GeForce RTX gamers TweakTown
  3. Latest Gears Of War: E-Day Trailer Offers A Profane Look At The Prequel Story Game Informer
  4. After 2 Hours, Gears of War: E-Day's Campaign Goes BRRRR In All the Right Ways | Preview Polygon.com
  5. Preview: Gears Of War: E-Day's Campaign Is Going To Be An Absolute Banger Pure Xbox
 
Check out this cool Cyberpunk 2077-edition Commodore 64 - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT
The revived Commodore has teamed up with CD Projekt Red to create this 2K77-themed Commodore 77.
 
World humanoid robot games show runners breaking records, bursting into flames - ArsTechnica Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:59:03 GMT
Record-breaking robot races are less substantial than household chore challenges.
 
Genshin Impact Studio Trades Zelda: Breath Of The Wild For Elden Ring In Its New Action-RPG - Kotaku - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:43:51 GMT
  1. Genshin Impact Studio Trades Zelda: Breath Of The Wild For Elden Ring In Its New Action-RPG Kotaku
  2. Nodusfall Is Hoyoverse's Surprising New Fantasy Action Project Game Informer
  3. China flexes at GamesCom Game File | Stephen Totilo
  4. Genshin Impact creator Hoyoverse announces realistic new Monster Hunter-like game, Nodus Fall Video Games Chronicle
  5. Check Out Nodusfall, Mythological Co-Op Game from Genshin Impact Maker HoYoverse 80 Level
 
Cells use a little-known molecule to protect themselves from iron overload - MIT Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:40:00 GMT
This discovery points toward new combination strategies against cancer, and may explain the iron buildup seen in disorders such as early-onset Parkinson’s disease.
 
Four Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Reveals At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 - Pure Xbox - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:34:00 GMT
  1. Four Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Reveals At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Pure Xbox
  2. Live: Watch Xbox At Gamescom 2026 (Day One) Here Pure Xbox
  3. Actually, No New Xbox Game Announcements At Gamescom, Insider Says GameSpot
  4. Xbox Gamescom 2026 Lineup: Gears of War E-Day, Modern Warfare 4 and All 33 Games Techloy
  5. Xbox Could Have A “Neat” New Game Announcement at Gamescom, Claims Insider GamingBolt
 
ASUS Intros ROG Gladius IV Ace Wireless Gaming Mouse at Gamescom 2026 - TechPowerUp - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:31:44 GMT
  1. ASUS Intros ROG Gladius IV Ace Wireless Gaming Mouse at Gamescom 2026 TechPowerUp
  2. ASUS Launches ROG Spatha X 65K Gaming Mouse With New Sensor and Hot-Swappable Switches TechPowerUp
  3. ASUS's new ROG Gladius IV Ace and ROG Spatha X gaming mice have 65K sensors TweakTown
  4. This Asus Monitor Fixes One of the Main Gripes Over OLED WIRED
  5. Not One Or Two, But ASUS Delivers Three New 25-inch OLED Monitors, Hitting 720 Hz On The Latest Tandem WOLED Panel Wccftech
 
BenQ's first dual-monitor desk lamp will give your screens a glow up - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:25 GMT
BenQ's first dual-monitor desk lamp is excellent, but it'll cost you.
 
SpaceX to use NVIDIA GPUs for its Starmind project — Here's what they'll face in space - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMT
Elon Musk wants to harness solar energy for AI.
 
Xiaomi takes another shot at Qualcomm and MediaTek with its 3nm flagship Xring O3 chip - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:18:00 GMT

Built on a 3-nanometer process, the chip is designed for flagship devices, with a focus on AI workloads, graphics performance, and camera processing. The manufacturing technology puts Xiaomi closer to Apple's latest A19 Pro chips and ahead of Huawei's current in-house smartphone processors.

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Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake: Return to Erathia in 2027 - Ubisoft - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:07:28 GMT
  1. Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake: Return to Erathia in 2027 Ubisoft
  2. Ubisoft forgot to make sure the Steam release of Heroes of Might & Magic 3 included the actual game PC Gamer
  3. Ubisoft Is Remaking Heroes Of Might And Magic III In Full 3D 80 Level
  4. Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake announced as the Complete Edition releases on Steam with no game files Video Games Chronicle
  5. 'Heroes III' Launches with Only a Dummy File Inven Global
 
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Game's Trailer Previews Weapons Bosses - Anime News Network - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:06:49 GMT
  1. Final Fantasy VII Revelation Game's Trailer Previews Weapons Bosses Anime News Network
  2. Final Fantasy VII Revelation Trailer Shows Ruby, Emerald, Ultima Weapon and More Crunchyroll
  3. FACE THE LEGENDARY WEAPONS IN FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION — NEW TRAILER UNVEILED AT GAMESCOM OPENING NIGHT LIVE Square Enix press site
  4. Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gets New Trailer at Gamescom 2026 Showing off Submarine Combat, Weapons, and More IGN
  5. See the Gamescom 2026 FFVII Revelation Trailer Siliconera
 
Memory and Storage Configurations and Pricing for the New Mac Minis (M6/M5 Pro) and Mac Studios (M5 Max/M5 Ultra) - Daring Fireball - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:01:10 GMT
  1. Memory and Storage Configurations and Pricing for the New Mac Minis (M6/M5 Pro) and Mac Studios (M5 Max/M5 Ultra) Daring Fireball
  2. Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra for a big leap in performance and AI compute Apple
  3. Apple Giving Some Mac Mini Customers a Free Upgrade MacRumors
  4. Apple’s new desktop computers are designed specifically for local AI development Ars Technica
  5. Apple Gears Up to Launch Its First New Mac Mini in Two Years Bloomberg
 
Native SMB3 Client Brings Modern NAS Access To 20-Year-Old PowerPC Macs - Hack a Day Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:54 GMT
As software updates cease for operating systems, they eventually begin to lose access to parts of the LAN and internet due to out of date encryption features, as well as …read more
 
A new kind of aircraft departs an MIT classroom and arrives at an Ohio factory - MIT Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Electra’s hybrid, fixed-wing aircraft, which grew out of a class project, could make travel easier for passengers taking shorter trips.
 
Lego Skylines Is A Brick-Based City Builder From Cities Skyline II Devs - Game Informer - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:48:00 GMT
  1. Lego Skylines Is A Brick-Based City Builder From Cities Skyline II Devs Game Informer
  2. 'LEGO Skylines' Is a New Cozy City Builder From the Studio Behind 'Cities: Skylines II' hypebeast.com
  3. LEGO Skylines Announced at Gamescom With First Trailer IGN
  4. Lego Skylines Is A Cozy City Builder From The Studio That's Repairing Cities: Skylines II Engadget
  5. Lego Skylines is a brick-based spin-off of the Cities: Skylines series Video Games Chronicle
 
New D&D Video Game Trailer Looks AMAZING! - Nerdist - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:34:58 GMT
  1. New D&D Video Game Trailer Looks AMAZING! Nerdist
  2. ‘Warlock’ Stars Tricia Helfer, Maggie Robertson Break Down New ‘D&D’ Video Game Characters as First Gameplay Footage Is Revealed Variety
  3. How the New ‘D&D’ Video Game ‘Warlock’ Is Different From ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Gizmodo
  4. D&D and Xbox fans, take note of this intriguing action-RPG with Xbox Play Anywhere support Windows Central
  5. Gamescom 2026 - Warlock's Fast, Fluid Combat Has Me Excited To Sling My Own Patron-Powered Spells In 2027 MMORPG.com
 
Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious - TechCrunch - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:22:52 GMT
  1. Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious TechCrunch
  2. Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ trims your Reels clips for you The Verge
  3. Instagram launches First Draft for Reels Social Media Today
  4. Instagram Adds Feature That Automatically Trims Clips For Reels Engadget
  5. Instagram can now create Reels automatically – but Meta doesn’t want to upset creators 9to5Mac
 
Tides of Annihilation Trailer Confirms Resident Evil Requiem Actress Angela Sant'Albano as New Voice of Gwendolyn - IGN - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:13:10 GMT
  1. Tides of Annihilation Trailer Confirms Resident Evil Requiem Actress Angela Sant'Albano as New Voice of Gwendolyn IGN
  2. Angela Sant'Albano, The Voice Of Grace In Resident Evil Requiem Game Informer
  3. Arthurian action-adventure game Tides of Annihilation draws inspiration from Jojo, the Fate series and Berserk among other Japanese influences AUTOMATON
  4. Having played it, Tides of Annihilation looks to be a flashy, combo-heavy game of Simon Says Eurogamer.net
  5. New Story Trailer for Tides of Annihilation Shows Dragon Flights and Skyscraper-Sized Knights ixbt.games
 
Preserving glow-in-the-dark art and fashion for future generations - ArsTechnica Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:59:12 GMT
Understanding unique photochemistry of such materials will help in conservation, storage, and exhibition.
 
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Review: Better, Not Best - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:45:00 GMT
A polished update to Google’s foldable brings real improvements, but the price bump and rampant competition make it a tough sell.
 
Interpol's latest crackdown targeted the global network behind West African cyber-scams - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:41:00 GMT

From November 2025 to June 2026, Interpol worked to dismantle a massive network assisting cybercrime gangs based in West African nations. After the eight-month investigation, "Operation Jackal IV" led to 58 arrests and the identification of 263 alleged criminals. The operation will likely provide enough information to further expand Interpol's...

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Pixel 11 post-launch deals: Amazon now lets you stack trade-in bonus with $100+ gift cards - 9to5Google - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:35:00 GMT
  1. Pixel 11 post-launch deals: Amazon now lets you stack trade-in bonus with $100+ gift cards 9to5Google
  2. You can officially buy the Pixel 11 phones and Pixel Watch 5. blog.google
  3. The Google Pixel 11 Pro Still Has the Best Display for Gaming, but Other Troubles Emerge CNET
  4. Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs. Galaxy Z Fold8: Which $1,900 Foldable Is Better for Work? TechRepublic
  5. Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading? Ars Technica
 
Google's anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android - ArsTechnica Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:32:30 GMT
It's currently only appearing on Pixels running Android 17.
 
Mega Man: Dual Override first trailer, screenshots - Gematsu - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:08 GMT
  1. Mega Man: Dual Override first trailer, screenshots Gematsu
  2. Hands-on report: Mega Man: Dual Override and Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen PlayStation.Blog
  3. Mega Man: Dual Override Trailer Introduces New Character Twinkle Girl Crunchyroll
  4. 'Mega Man: Dual Override' Is Capcom Kicking It Old-School Polygon.com
  5. Mega Man: Dual Override Feels Like Everything You Hope And Fear It Will Be Kotaku
 
How to turn off Find My iPhone (and when you definitely should) - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT
Find My is a vital iPhone security feature that you should keep on almost all the time. Turning it off makes your device much harder to recover.
 
Apple Quietly Fixes iCloud Private Relay Vulnerability in iOS 26.6.1 - CNET Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:24:05 GMT
The problem could leak your device’s IP address, even when the paid iCloud Plus feature was enabled.
 
The US Just Recorded Its First 2 Measles Deaths This Year - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:17:07 GMT
The fatalities come amid declining vaccination rates and calls from President Donald Trump to split up the MMR vaccine.
 
Take a look at Microsoft’s new 25th anniversary Halo accessories - The Verge - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:16:29 GMT
  1. Take a look at Microsoft’s new 25th anniversary Halo accessories The Verge
  2. Pre-orders Begin Today for the XBOX 25th Anniversary Collection XBOX Wire
  3. Xbox Debuts Xbox Gear Apparel Collections for 25th Anniversary hypebeast.com
  4. Microsoft’s 25th anniversary Xbox will cost $899 The Verge
  5. My Eyes! Microsoft to Open Preorders for Translucent Green Anniversary Xbox PCMag
 
Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo now available for Switch 2 alongside new content - Gematsu - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:55:03 GMT
  1. Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo now available for Switch 2 alongside new content Gematsu
  2. Onimusha: Way of the Sword interview, demo update detailed, new trailer revealed PlayStation.Blog
  3. Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game's New Trailer Previews Action Anime News Network
  4. Capcom talks Onimusha: Way of the Sword for Nintendo Switch 2, says you may not feel a difference compared to PS5 Nintendo Everything
  5. PS5 AAA freebie drops hefty update - a must-play for Ghost of Tsushima gamers GAMINGbible
 
Add the AirPods 5, Beats 360 to Rumored Apple Headphones Coming Soon - CNET Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:46:59 GMT
There’s been a lot of chatter about new AirPods Pro buds with tiny IR cameras, but don’t sleep on the AirPods 5 and new Beats over-ear headphones.
 
Apple's 40W Dynamic Power Adapter Expands to More Countries - MacRumors - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:45:21 GMT
  1. Apple's 40W Dynamic Power Adapter Expands to More Countries MacRumors
  2. Apple finally lowers the price on a product, but don't get too excited Mashable
  3. Apple Releases New Polishing Cloth MacRumors
  4. Yeah, RAM Is Expensive...But You Can Get Apple's New Polishing Cloth for $9 extremetech.com
  5. Apple's Polishing Cloth is back for $9 AppleInsider
 
Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania, officials confirm - ArsTechnica Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:39:38 GMT
"[P]eople are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity."
 
Apple built its new M6 and M5 Ultra desktops for the people daisy-chaining Macs to run AI - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:37:00 GMT

The new M6 chip moves to TSMC's 2nm process and is the first Apple SoC to combine all three core types at once. The CPU has 12 cores: two "super cores," four performance cores, and six efficiency cores. Super cores themselves aren't new. Apple introduced them with the M5 Pro...

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Why movie tie-in games are rarely sold anymore - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMT
Movie-tie in games were huge in the 2000s, but have mostly dried up in the last decade. We still get games tied to existing IP, but in a different manner.
 
SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport - ArsTechnica Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:26:15 GMT
"This will be a project like no other."
 
Nintendo Switch 2 To Receive Two Bundle Options, But Only After The Base Price Gets Hiked - Kotaku - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:22:01 GMT
  1. Nintendo Switch 2 To Receive Two Bundle Options, But Only After The Base Price Gets Hiked Kotaku
  2. Two new Nintendo Switch 2 bundles deliver sun-soaked sports, high-speed thrills and extra value Nintendo
  3. Nintendo Announces First Switch 2 Bundles to Launch Following the Console's September Price Hike IGN
  4. The Clock Is Ticking: Grab Your Switch 2 Console Before the September Price Hike CNET
  5. Nintendo announces new Switch 2 bundles: Pricing, release date, and more details Mashable
 
These Cookies Are 3D-Printed and Made of Recycled Plastic - CNET Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:20:38 GMT
Scientists have engineered yeast that converts waste plastic and plant biomass into vanilla-flavored, 3D-printable protein cookies.
 
Anthropic Unifies Memory Across Claude and Cowork - CNET Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:18:30 GMT
You can also allow Claude to generate memory topics as you chat.
 
The Nokia 300 Charge doubles as a 10W powerbank - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:09:15 GMT
The Nokia 300 Charge doubles as a 10W powerbank.
 
Intel confirms Crescent Island GPU will pack 32 Xe3P cores and up to 480GB of memory - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:02:00 GMT

At the Hot Chips 2026 symposium in Palo Alto this week, Intel revealed that Crescent Island will feature 32 Xe3P cores, 256 XMX engines, 32MB of unified L2 cache, a PCIe Gen5 x16 interface, and a 350W TDP for the air-cooled model. Intel will ship Crescent Island accelerators with 160GB...

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Claude's memory now works across both chats and Cowork sessions - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Anthropic is giving users more control over what memories Claude saves.
 
Xbox has a bunch of translucent green accessories for the console's 25th birthday - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:57:00 GMT
Xbox has a bunch of translucent green accessories for the console's 25th birthday.
 
'Go Run Some Matches' — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Pushes Unplanned Update to Address Fan Feedback - IGN - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:47:21 GMT
  1. 'Go Run Some Matches' — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Pushes Unplanned Update to Address Fan Feedback IGN
  2. Modern Warfare 4 Beta Patch Notes Call of Duty® | Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
  3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – New Multiplayer and Early Access Beta details PlayStation.Blog
  4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – Inside the Maps and Movement of Multiplayer XBOX Wire
  5. ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’ patch adds new map, ‘Inflation’ mode Cleveland.com
 
Nvidia releases DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, available now in 30 games - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:44:00 GMT
Nvidia has released DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, bringing its 2nd-gen Transformer model to all RTX GPUs. The upgrade promises improved lighting, temporal stability, and detail in motion, while reducing artifacts such as ghosting. An early access update to the Nvidia App lets users enable this in 30 supported games, including Cyberpunk 2077, Alan Wake 2, and Resident Evil Requiem, with a wider release coming in September.
 
Apple decides undermining its own email privacy feature was a bad idea after all - Engadget Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:36:46 GMT
Apple decides undermining its own email privacy feature was a bad idea after all.
 
Longines Drops an Elegant Monopusher Chronograph for Way Less Than You’d Expect - Gear Patrol - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:35:22 GMT
  1. Longines Drops an Elegant Monopusher Chronograph for Way Less Than You’d Expect Gear Patrol
  2. Longines Unveils Redesigned Master Collection with First-Ever Monopusher Chronograph Galerie Magazine
  3. Henry Cavill’s New Longines Might Be One of the Best-Value Luxury Watches of 2026 Esquire
  4. First Look: The Updated Longines Master Collection now gets Light Blue Dials Monochrome Watches
  5. Longines Rounds Out the Redesigned Master Collection Revolution Watch
 
Lab supply companies have been selling antibodies using manipulated images - ArsTechnica Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:16:57 GMT
Image changes that would get a paper retracted are widespread among suppliers.
 
New bootloader lets you take the "Meta" out of the original Meta Quest - ArsTechnica Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:04:37 GMT
Privilege escalation attack grants "full control" and freedom from Meta's servers/apps.
 
Squeeze in one last summer read: Here are 3 suspense thrillers to choose from - NPR - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:39:22 GMT
Squeeze in one last summer read: Here are 3 suspense thrillers to choose from NPR
 
What time does TFT Set 18 release in your time zone? - Polygon.com - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:38:28 GMT
  1. What time does TFT Set 18 release in your time zone? Polygon.com
  2. Teamfight Tactics patch 18.1 Teamfight Tactics
  3. Riot Games releases TFT Set 18 'Enchanted Wilds' Inven Global
  4. TFT Set 18 Enchanted Wilds: Release date, champions, traits, and more Esports.gg
  5. Compete in Enchanted Wilds! Teamfight Tactics
 
A British gearhead built a road-legal sports car in his shed for $7,000 - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Called the Gasolini AR1, the car is powered by a 2017 Honda CBR500 twin-cylinder motorcycle engine and rides on wheels taken from a Ford Ka hatchback. Ely estimates the project cost about $7,000. He designed it around low weight, modest running costs, and a parts list that other enthusiasts could realistically source.

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The Supreme Court’s Mail-In Ballot Ruling Is a Step Toward Chaos in the Midterms - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:16:36 GMT
The Supreme Court has removed one roadblock from the Trump administration’s attempts to impose severe restrictions on voting.
 
PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for September 2026 Leak, Headlined by Sniper Elite: Resistance - IGN - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:15:43 GMT
  1. PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for September 2026 Leak, Headlined by Sniper Elite: Resistance IGN
  2. PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for September – Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life, Chained Echoes PlayStation.Blog
  3. PS Plus September 2026: Predictions, Leaks And Reveal Date Forbes
  4. PlayStation Plus September 2026 free games lineup officially revealed, includes a great retro RPG Polygon.com
  5. PS Plus September 2026 Brings Exciting Game Lineup Updates and Into the Radius 2 Techgenyz
 
AI won’t replace radiologists, but it will dramatically change their jobs - ArsTechnica Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:10:03 GMT
A pioneering AI scientist once predicted computers would replace human radiologists. They haven't.
 
Business schools are charging $28,000 to teach executives how to be "chief AI officer" - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:42:00 GMT

The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business is one of the leading business schools to have launched a program for prospective chief AI officers. According to the institution's official website, the course is designed to prepare executives to "lead AI initiatives, build scalable infrastructure, and drive transformative AI adoption."

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Pebble Time 2 Review: The Perfect Smartwatch For A Select Group Of People - Engadget - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Pebble Time 2 Review: The Perfect Smartwatch For A Select Group Of People EngadgetSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Tesla just killed Solar Roof after years of complaints and price hikes - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:56:00 GMT

The company told its certified third-party installers that Solar Roof is no longer available for new projects. Tesla will continue selling standard solar panels and home battery systems instead. Its former Solar Roof web address now sends visitors to the company's solar-panel page.

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Famed 1995 JRPG Terranigma Is Coming To Modern Platforms - Game Informer - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:55:00 GMT
  1. Famed 1995 JRPG Terranigma Is Coming To Modern Platforms Game Informer
  2. Classic Quintet Action-RPG Terranigma Gets New Release on Consoles, PC Crunchyroll
  3. Over 30 Years Later, an Underrated SNES RPG Masterpiece Is Finally Getting a US Release Polygon.com
  4. Terranigma returns to the Switch & Switch 2 in 2027 vooks.net
  5. PlayStation 5 Gets Rerelease of Acclaimed 90s Square Enix RPG AOL.com
 
The secret love life of the longfin squid - MIT Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:35:00 GMT
MIT Sea Grant resident artist and acclaimed underwater photographer Keith Ellenbogen captures an intimate look at courtship and communication in a hidden spawning spectacle off Cape Cod.
 
ROG Xbox Ally X20 Gets Official Price: $300 Extra for a Bigger OLED Screen, TMR Sticks and Translucent Golden Chassis - Digital Foundry - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:33:00 GMT
  1. ROG Xbox Ally X20 Gets Official Price: $300 Extra for a Bigger OLED Screen, TMR Sticks and Translucent Golden Chassis Digital Foundry
  2. ROG XBOX Ally X20 Pre-Order Now Open | Ships Oct 15 ASUS Pressroom
  3. Preorder the ROG XBOX Ally X20 Starting Today XBOX Wire
  4. The OLED Xbox Ally X20 officially starts at $1,300 The Verge
  5. Asus' standalone ROG Xbox Ally X20 finally gets a price tag: How to preorder it Mashable
 
AI music can no longer chart in Australia, unless a human actually made it - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:31:00 GMT

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has updated its Charts Code of Practice to distinguish between AI-generated and AI-assisted music. The changes apply to the chart dated Monday, August 31, which will be published on Friday, August 28.

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I've folded the Galaxy Z Fold 8 for a month; the crease issue is overblown - Android Police - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:30:10 GMT
  1. I've folded the Galaxy Z Fold 8 for a month; the crease issue is overblown Android Police
  2. European Consumers Praise New Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8 in Early Reviews samsung.com
  3. I can’t go back to other foldables after using the Galaxy Z Fold 8 MakeUseOf
  4. I took the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 on vacation, and it proved me wrong in so many ways TechRadar
  5. Spotlight on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra cameras: why your vacation photos will never look the same again Digital Camera World
 
Sony reminds players they don't actually own the PlayStation games they purchased - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:04:00 GMT

The company began emailing copies of the PlayStation Terms of Service and other legal documents earlier this month. Notably, the messages contain a section from the PlayStation End User License Agreement stating that software on the platform is licensed, not sold.

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Apple's new desktop computers are designed specifically for local AI development - ArsTechnica Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:11 GMT
Folks have been daisy-chaining Macs for AI—this refresh keeps that in mind.
 
Apple Mac Mini M6 and Mac Studio M5 Ultra: Specs, Price, Release Date - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Apple’s Mac Mini and Mac Studio have been tough to buy for months, but updated versions have arrived. Both include new chips optimized for AI, with the M6 Mac Mini getting a $200 price bump.
 
Russian tech giant VK wants Apple to pay $696,000 every day until its apps return to the App Store - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:33:00 GMT

VK, which was known as Mail.ru Group until 2021, filed the suit against Apple in a Moscow arbitration court after the US firm removed its apps from the App Store in June.

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Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band - TechCrunch - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band TechCrunchSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
This 98-qubit quantum computer moves ions around to compute more efficiently - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:58:00 GMT

Helios is the largest trapped-ion quantum computer demonstrated so far. Quantinuum, which is based in Cambridge, UK, and Broomfield, Colorado, previously demonstrated machines with 32 qubits in 2023 and 56 qubits in 2025.

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I Tested Kitchen Composters for 2 Years. These Are the Ones I’d Buy (2026) - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT
After years of smells, strange noises, and “tea,” these are the composters and food recyclers I’d actually recommend.
 
Our Robot Pool Vacuum Tests Show Why Suction Power Matters Less Than You Think - CNET Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT
Suction isn’t everything. Smart navigation and efficiency are what really define a great robotic pool cleaner.
 
"We've all been too ambitious": Sam Altman says our old habits are delaying the great AI transition - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:15:00 GMT

A recent survey found that almost 49% of US adults now use AI chatbots. While that is up from 33% two years ago, it's not as all-encompassing as, say, the number of people who use the internet every day.

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Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look Global Release Times Confirmed - IGN - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:10:05 GMT
  1. Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look Global Release Times Confirmed IGN
  2. 'GTA VI' Netflix extended look: 3 things we want to see Mashable
  3. Netflix’s ‘GTA 6’ Extended Look Isn’t The Only ‘GTA’ Preview Tomorrow Forbes
  4. Grand Theft Auto VI exists in its own universe The Verge
  5. GTA 6 Previews Confirmed to Release After Netflix Extended Look VICE
 
The 4 Best Car Phone Mounts I’ve Tried (2026): Belkin, Andery, Andobil - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:08:00 GMT
The best car phone holders keep your phone firmly in place while never getting in your line of sight. I took a dozen on road trips this summer to find the best.
 
The County Prosecutors Who Became ICE Informants - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Illinois prosecutors shared defendants’ personal data with federal immigration agents without criminal warrants, public disclosure, or legislative oversight.
 
Optoma GT2400HDR Review: Ace Projector for Golf Simulation - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:32:00 GMT
The Optoma GT2400HDR laser projector is great for setting up a driving range in your living room, but mediocre video quality makes it less appealing for home entertainment.
 
AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs. 9070 XT: Which Should You Buy? - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:06:00 GMT
We compare the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT across 52 games at 1440p and 4K, test how each responds to undervolting, and determine whether the XT model is worth its price premium.
 
Border Wall Construction Threatens 6,000 Years of History on Private Lands - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Archeologists are confronting an “unfathomable” loss as border wall construction is set to cut across ranches that are home to unique historical sites, many of which haven’t been fully studied.
 
It Should Be Harder to Apply for a Job. No, Really - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT
Thanks to a dwindling supply of open roles, “one-click” applications, and the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever to apply for a job. We’re all paying the price.
 
"I Don't Think I'll Collect Another Thing Again" - Prized NES Collection Of Over 860+ NES Games Stolen In Heartbreaking Burglary - Time Extension - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT
  1. "I Don't Think I'll Collect Another Thing Again" - Prized NES Collection Of Over 860+ NES Games Stolen In Heartbreaking Burglary Time Extension
  2. Puyallup family seeks stolen Nintendo game collection valued up to $100,000 KING5.com
  3. Community supports family after video game theft FOX 13 Seattle
  4. Nintendo Fan Loses Nearly Complete NES Collection in Heartbreaking Theft Polygon.com
  5. $50k worth of retro Nintendo NES games stolen in devastating home robbery Tom's Hardware
 
Spirit Airlines Wants to Sell Its Data to Google. Former Flight Attendants Are Freaked Out - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:15:00 GMT
“It never crossed my mind that they would be so bold as to sell our private data for AI,” says one former Spirit Airlines flight attendant.
 
Omega Just Released a Mini Moonwatch - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Say hello to a revamped collection of perfectly proportioned 38-mm Speedmasters.
 
Introducing: A New Generation Of The Omega Speedmaster 38 MM - Hodinkee - Google Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT
  1. Introducing: A New Generation Of The Omega Speedmaster 38 MM Hodinkee
  2. Omega Just Launched 7 New Speedmaster Watches. Here’s Your Complete Guide to Every One. Esquire
  3. Omega Just Released a Mini Moonwatch WIRED
  4. Review: Is the New Omega Speedmaster 38 the Modern Speedmaster Reduced? Worn & Wound
  5. First Look: Omega Refreshes the Speedmaster 38mm Collection (with Video) Monochrome Watches
 
IBM is building a dual-architecture mainframe chip that will run Arm and Z software on the same cores - TechSpot Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:08:00 GMT

The processor was showcased at Hot Chips 2026 and is expected to use 11 IBM Z cores built on a 2-nanometer process. IBM said the cores will operate above 5.7 GHz and support native execution of both z/Architecture and AArch64 instructions.

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Data Centers Are Driving an Alarming Gas Power Expansion in the US - Wired Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:01:00 GMT
There’s no clearer sign of the data center boom than rampant gas projects that have been proposed or that are already under construction.
 
Intel re-enters Amazon's top-10 best-selling CPUs after over a year, but AMD still dominates - TechSpot Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:04:00 GMT

Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core i7-14700K rank #6 and #9, respectively, surrounded by an array of Ryzen chips spanning multiple generations. Both are mid-range parts, priced at $255 and $312, respectively. The 270K Plus belongs to Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh series, while the 14700K comes from the...

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AI is hitting entry-level jobs hardest, Stanford study finds - ArsTechnica Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:45:53 GMT
Young employment in AI-impacted fields down 19% compared to more AI-resistant occupations.
 
Data centers become "killer application" for new power transformer tech - ArsTechnica Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:32:16 GMT
Solid-state transformers could also benefit EV charging and, someday, households.
 
Bitdefender VPN Review: Fast and Affordable Privacy - Wired Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:08:00 GMT
Bitdefender VPN has an excellent starting price, even if it lacks the advanced features that privacy nerds may want.
 
RFK Jr. may upend how vaccine recommendations are categorized - ArsTechnica Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:04:48 GMT
There are currently 3 categories. Without reason, RFK Jr. is considering changes.
 
Can You Kill Salmonella in Eggs Without Cooking Them? I Tried It - Wired Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:45:52 GMT
With advice from infectious disease experts, I tested a low-effort way to pasteurize eggs at home.
 
This is the first look at the inside of Apple's AI servers - AppleInsider - Google Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:30:29 GMT
  1. This is the first look at the inside of Apple's AI servers AppleInsider
  2. Apple could be using M5 chips for its Private Cloud Compute servers Gizmochina
  3. Leaked photos purportedly show Apple’s custom AI servers cultofmac.com
  4. Photos Reveal the Inside of Apple’s M5 AI Server for Private Cloud Compute The Mac Observer
  5. Apple’s Private Cloud Compute Server With M5 Chips Allegedly Pictured, With Multiple Units Featuring A Custom PCB And Packed In A Single Enclosure For Space Efficiency Wccftech
 
Americans Want to Know When Their Healthcare Providers Use AI - CNET Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:25:00 GMT
AI chatbots are changing the healthcare landscape, but privacy and transparency remain critical concerns.
 
The Best Kitchen Gadget to Prevent Salmonella Is a Good Meat Probe - Wired Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:22:35 GMT
Salmonella outbreaks are seemingly everywhere right now. A good temperature probe is the last and best line of defense.
 
Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they're coming for monitors. - ArsTechnica Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:17:41 GMT
Monitor vendors are playing with fire.
 
Brain circuit keeps tabs on what just happened to aid judgment of what’s happening now - MIT Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:40:00 GMT
To keep track of what’s going on in front of it, the brain relies not only on what it sees, but also a comparison with what it just saw. A new study pinpoints the circuit that provides that service.
 
Meteorite dust holds records of magnetism that may have helped form the sun - MIT Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT
The discovery likely represents the earliest known evidence of a magnetic field in the infant solar system.
 
Windows NT 4.0 turns 30: when Microsoft brought the Windows 95 look to the enterprise - TechSpot Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:57:00 GMT

Microsoft released Windows NT 3.1, its first true 32-bit operating system, in 1993. The "New Technology" platform initially adopted the traditional user interface of the DOS-based Windows 3.x operating environment, but things began to change exactly 30 years ago.

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Trump says data center protesters are "making a mistake," but his allies disagree - TechSpot Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:13:00 GMT

Explaining the reason for his support despite strong opposition from members of his own party, Trump insisted that data centers are beneficial because they create "tremendous amounts of jobs and money." He added that people opposed to new data centers are making a mistake because the original concerns about excessive...

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Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data - MIT Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT
A new algorithm learns to anticipate the unprecedented scenarios that critical infrastructure and global supply chains are least prepared for.
 
My Daily Driver Gaming Headset Is Super Cheap Right Now - Wired Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:46:18 GMT
I love this multi-device headset, and right now it’s cheaper than what I paid for it in March.
 
A hidden Windows cleanup routine is quietly deleting Asus laptop GPU drivers - TechSpot Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:32:00 GMT

The Eco mode feature available on Asus gaming laptops can cause Windows to remove the GPU driver installed on the system. A user who owns a ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop discovered the unpleasant issue after spending "months" investigating why the system's discrete GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU would suddenly disappear....

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Birdfy Nest Duo Review: My Own Private Nature Documentary - Wired Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT
With two cameras and built-in climate sensors, the Birdfy Nest Duo let me watch an entire nesting season unfold.
 
The Kindle Accessories I Never Want to Read Without (2026) - Wired Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:09:00 GMT
Looking to better protect your Kindle or add a little personality to your favorite e-reader? From cases and covers to page turners and even charms, this is the guide for you.
 
The Best Home Theater Projectors in 2026: XGIMI, Hisense, Leica, and More - Wired Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Home theater projectors are getting better and better, and have quickly become my favorite way to enjoy movies.
 
Forget Meta Ray-Bans. These Dorky-Looking Virtual Display Glasses Are Way More Useful - Wired Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Tethered display glasses are truly practical face computers. They trade bulky spatial computing for simplicity: Plug in, recline, and get a massive screen right in front of your nose.
 
The Best Multiuse Air Purifier for Home in 2026: BlueAir, Rabbit Air, Dreame - Wired Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
These WIRED-tested dual-purpose air purifiers also function as heaters, fans, art pieces, and more, offering the best of both worlds.
 
They Dedicated Their Lives to Teaching. Then the Deepfakes Started - Wired Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT
The deepfake epidemic in schools is affecting more than students. Four teachers tell WIRED about becoming targets of sexualized, AI-generated content—and how difficult it was to find accountability.
 
Language skills stay strong in older adults, even while other cognitive abilities decline - MIT Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers find that activity in the brain’s language network is nearly identical in young and old people.
 
NASA’s New Space Telescope Is Poised to Discover Hidden Facets of the Universe - Wired Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to discover as many as 200,000 new planets and reveal details about the elusive nature of dark matter and dark energy.
 
Asus ROG Swift RGB Stripe OLED Review: Clarity King - Wired Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Asus PG27UCWM brings a new sub-pixel layout to the world of OLED gaming monitors, and in my testing, I appreciated the improvements it brings to the table.
 
What’s the Best Kindle of 2026? (So Far) - Wired Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:03:00 GMT
I’ve tested every single Kindle. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.
 
Transistors Changed Everything. Here’s How They Work - Wired Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
How a tiny little electronic switch sparked the computer revolution.
 
The 6 Best Laptop Docking Stations to Unlock the Full Desktop Experience (2026) - Wired Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:37:00 GMT
Docking stations expand what your laptop can do, and I’ve been testing the best of the best to see which you should buy.
 
The importance of indoor airflow patterns in spreading airborne disease - MIT Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Researchers explore how a key factor can mitigate or promote tuberculosis transmission.
 
Flock Safety Is Losing Contracts on the Ground. Its Drones Are Already in the Air - CNET Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:21:49 GMT
A fast-growing surveillance drone network won’t help Flock’s public image.
 
Paving the way for greener ammonia production - MIT Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:45:00 GMT
New MIT research could lead to better materials for a fossil-fuel-free process for making the chemical that's essential to fertilizer and other products.
 
MIT engineers design a better controller for operating construction diggers - MIT Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The new, more intuitive system could speed up the training process for excavator operators.
 
The game’s the thing - MIT Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:35:00 GMT
MIT senior Kayode Dada has a passion for designing games, and a penchant for building community.
 
How the Toxoplasma parasite adapts to crowded conditions in host cells - MIT Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:50:00 GMT
A new study by Whitehead Institute researchers identifies how the widespread parasite Toxoplasma gondii survives in crowded environments in infected cells, which helps it persist in long-lasting brain cysts.
 
Creating innovations that scale across borders - MIT Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:15:00 GMT
A new book coauthored by Professor Amos Winter asserts that, to solve major challenges and deliver products of value to consumers in both developed and emerging markets, innovators must think and act globally.
 
Flipping the script on biology education, and scaling it up - MIT Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:20:00 GMT
Using a modular kit, the MIT Edgerton Center is bringing a hands-on biology curriculum to Massachusetts’ second-largest school district.
 
Securing wireless communication in next-generation devices - MIT Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
A new, scalable technique could enable powerful radars and sensors based on quantum technology that works at room temperature.
 
Cell-preservation technique could make CAR-T cell therapy more accessible - MIT Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers’ approach, which uses naturally occurring sugars as antifreeze, could make it easier for hospitals to deploy this type of cancer treatment.
 
Startup brings ancient Roman concrete technology to modern construction - MIT Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Dmat is commercializing findings from the lab of Associate Professor Admir Masic to make concrete longer-lasting and more sustainable.
 
When AI art has no author: Study finds generated images often can’t be traced to training data - MIT Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:35:00 GMT
A new method for surgically removing training examples from a model reveals that as datasets grow, the link between what a model learns and what it produces dissolves.
 
Anthea Coster awarded International Union of Radio Science Appleton Prize - MIT Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:35:00 GMT
The MIT Haystack Observatory principal research scientist is honored for lifetime contributions to ionospheric research.
 
How 35 percent of US employees are left on the margins - MIT Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In a new book, Paul Osterman details his research finding more than one-third of the country’s workers are “disposable,” with little security or chance of job advancement.
 
DNA shaper steers nervous system development - MIT Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:20:00 GMT
A study of worms finds a protein that helps shape the structure of the genome is critical for establishing the identity of some neurons.
 
Q&A: Rethinking how innovation happens - MIT Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:50:00 GMT
In his latest book, Professor Eugene Fitzgerald examines the forces that turn breakthroughs into value — and why innovation resists simple formulas.
 
Mathematical framework connects biological principles to manufacturable, adaptive materials - MIT Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT
The new framework could streamline the design process of robotic grippers or aerospace components that exhibit complex behaviors found in nature.
 
MIT engineers connect bacteria to create living transistors - MIT Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT
By wiring together colonies of these bacteria, the researchers built circuits that can perform complicated calculations.
 
Flexible brain circuits can switch between different tasks - MIT Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Neuroscientists have discovered circuits in the prefrontal cortex that can be repurposed to store different types of information.
 
Professor Emeritus Chiang Chung Mei, pioneering scholar of ocean wave dynamics and fluid mechanics, dies at 91 - MIT Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:55:00 GMT
A towering figure in theoretical hydrodynamics is remembered for his intellectual rigor, generosity, and lifelong devotion to his students.
 
Drug that targets an inflammatory enzyme could help prevent lung cancer - MIT Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT
A new study by MIT researchers shows that inhibiting caspase-1 can reduce the risk of tumor growth.
 
Cells pulse together as they grow — and malignant cells pulse the longest - MIT Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers discovered a cellular dance that may offer clues to the development of cancer, asthma, and other diseases.
 
High-speed microscopy reveals electrical activity across the brain - MIT Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
The new technique could help scientists learn how the entire brain works to generate decisions and emotions.
 
Researchers uncover hidden pore network within nuclear fuel - MIT Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
New understanding of how nuclear fuel breaks down and changes in an operating nuclear reactor could help keep some reactors running longer, will inform the next generation of nuclear reactor fuel systems.
 
Featured video: An “MIT story” about an iconic professor - MIT Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:25:00 GMT
A new short film from MIT Open Learning explores the influential career of Institute Professor and School of Engineering Dean Paula Hammond.
 
MIT selected to lead new NSF materials research center - MIT Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:15:00 GMT
The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center unites researchers across disciplines to develop technologies for medical imaging, sustainable metals production, and next-generation electronics.
 
Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star - MIT Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The mashup of a black hole and an enormous star has never been seen before and could explain the mysterious little red dots often found in deep-space images.
 
Met Warehouse opens as the new home of MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning - MIT Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
In a feat of adaptive reuse, a massive, century-old brick storage facility has been turned into a contemporary hub for collaboration and creative work.
 
How to design a space habitat that supports its residents’ mental health - MIT Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
A new online platform helps engineers look beyond survival mode when designing habitats for extreme living conditions.
 
3 Questions: MIT Sloan launches Evening MBA - MIT Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:40:00 GMT
Dean Richard Locke discusses a new program that expands access for working professionals while deepening connections to Greater Boston’s innovation economy.
 
The mystery of the Chinese tea chest label - MIT Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT
MIT historian Tristan Brown uncovers the true origins of an artifact once thought to be a relic of the Boston Tea Party.
 
With a feel for physics, AI models simulate a wider range of real-world scenarios - MIT Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:25:00 GMT
“GeoPT” helps AI models understand the basics of physics so they can simulate how objects respond to things like wind and water more efficiently and accurately.
 
MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power - MIT Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Their new study aims to give budding industry a framework for understanding how fusion can be profitable.
 
Physicists watch a material’s electrons assemble, and reassemble, into coexisting phases - MIT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
The study could help scientists understand how superconductivity and other more complex phenomena emerge in quantum materials.
 
Akirah Bradley-Armstrong named vice chancellor for student life - MIT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:55:00 GMT
An experienced student affairs leader is joining MIT to oversee the next chapter for the Division of Student Life.
 
A new way to watch heat move through electronics - MIT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers can now precisely measure how heat moves through multilayered materials like computer chips.
 
Researchers make air-stable, ultrathin superconductors, for more scalable quantum devices - MIT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new technique produces wafer-scale samples, overcoming a major roadblock to using these materials in quantum technologies.
 
Scientists unveil more than 600 new tissue models of human cancer - MIT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Derived from patient tumor samples and available to researchers around the world, the cells will aid the development of new cancer treatments.
 
These 3D-printed objects can tell you if they’re being used properly - MIT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The “ShiftLens” design and fabrication system creates objects that change their surface appearance based on user interactions, without any electronics.
 
Past is prologue for geopolitical developments - MIT Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:25:00 GMT
DUSP Associate Professor Jason Jackson’s latest book compares how two countries chose radically different paths to economic independence.
 
The benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise - MIT Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Study finds non-experts deferred to LLM-based diagnostic assistance, even when it was wrong, while clinicians caught AI errors.
 
Turning molecules into reliable electronic devices - MIT Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
A new fabrication platform integrates molecules into electronic devices, opening the door to emerging computing technologies.
 
AI Detectors Are Being Used to Discipline Students. I Tested Whether They Should Be - CNET Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:28:52 GMT
Can AI judge human work from robot slop, or is every AI-detection tool out there completely worthless?
 
A Robot Gave Me a Vision Test in 90 Seconds. Is It the Future of Vision Care? - CNET Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:31:55 GMT
It’s now available at select Walmart Vision Centers, Sam’s Club locations and Quay eyewear stores.
 
One Apple Contest. 5 Different Ways to Win - CNET Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:01:41 GMT
CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable, PCMag and ZDNET are holding prediction contests to see which readers can best guess what Apple will do this year.
 
Foldable iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro and Other Phones We Expect to Launch in 2026 - CNET Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:01:34 GMT
2026 has been filled with new phones from Samsung, Google and others. Now we’re looking forward to Apple’s big 2026 iPhone launch.
 
Your Internet Bill Might be Booby Trapped. Here’s What to Do - CNET Sat, 16 Nov 2024 13:00:46 GMT
Your internet bill doubling in the past year is not a coincidence. Here’s how to protect yourself from internet pricing traps.