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New Mexico trial: a judge orders Meta to pay $567M and make changes for underage users after finding its platforms helped create a public nuisance harming teens (KOB 4) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:40:00 GMT

KOB 4:
New Mexico trial: a judge orders Meta to pay $567M and make changes for underage users after finding its platforms helped create a public nuisance harming teens — SANTA FE, N.M. - A Santa Fe judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million, and make changes for the user experience of juvenile accounts …

 
Alphabet raises $25B in a bond sale; sources say the offering attracted roughly $115B of peak demand and that the company plans to issue US debt twice a year (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:25:01 GMT

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Alphabet raises $25B in a bond sale; sources say the offering attracted roughly $115B of peak demand and that the company plans to issue US debt twice a year — Alphabet Inc. sold $25 billion of investment-grade bonds after generous yield payouts helped secure one of the year's largest order books for AI-related debt.
 
Atlassian reports Q4 revenue up 28% YoY to $1.77B, vs. $1.66B est., cloud revenue up 31% to $1.2B, forecasts Q1 revenue above est.; TEAM jumps 31%+ after hours (Arunesh Sinha/Reuters) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:50:05 GMT

Arunesh Sinha / Reuters:
Atlassian reports Q4 revenue up 28% YoY to $1.77B, vs. $1.66B est., cloud revenue up 31% to $1.2B, forecasts Q1 revenue above est.; TEAM jumps 31%+ after hours — Collaboration software maker Atlassian (TEAM.O) beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday …

 
Google open-sources an AI model it says can help with earlier hurricane warnings - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:40:33 GMT
WeatherNext can deliver a 15-day forecast predicting storms' track and intensity.
 
Twilio reports Q2 revenue up 22% YoY to $1.5B, above $1.43B est., and forecasts Q3 revenue above estimates; TWLO jumps 16%+ after hours (Reinhardt Krause/Investor's Business ...) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:25:01 GMT

Reinhardt Krause / Investor's Business Daily:
Twilio reports Q2 revenue up 22% YoY to $1.5B, above $1.43B est., and forecasts Q3 revenue above estimates; TWLO jumps 16%+ after hours — Twilio (TWLO) stock jumped Thursday after the communications software maker reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped consensus estimates …

 
Google working on AI-generated lockscreen clocks for Pixel - 9to5Google - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:24:00 GMT
Google working on AI-generated lockscreen clocks for Pixel 9to5Google
 
Kioxia's new PCIe 6.0 SSDs want to feed GPUs data at a fraction of HBM's price - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:19:00 GMT

Japanese memory manufacturer Kioxia is bringing a new class of super-fast SSDs to the enterprise market. The Kioxia GP1 Series is based on the PCIe 6.0 interface and can leverage the NVMe 2.2 protocol to serve as a middle ground between "pure" NVMe storage solutions and high-bandwidth memory VRAM soldered...

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You Can Now Link More Devices to a Signal Messaging Account - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:12:49 GMT
The company also updated the app to look better on devices with different screen sizes.
 
Ro Khanna calls for the right to oppose data centers to be protected - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:10:18 GMT
The congressman thinks it's time for a "Data Center Bill of Rights."
 
Explosive drone found hovering near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at German airport - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:01:55 GMT
Russian attack? Explosive drone targeted parked aircraft at Leipzig airport.
 
Sources: Canva slashed revenue growth forecast as heavy use of new AI features drove up costs and slowed their rollout, while more Canva users turned to ChatGPT (The Information) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:01:28 GMT

The Information:
Sources: Canva slashed revenue growth forecast as heavy use of new AI features drove up costs and slowed their rollout, while more Canva users turned to ChatGPT — Executives at Canva, the design software app with more than 200 million users, had high hopes for a rollout of AI tools that marked …

 
AirPods Pro 3 get a solid $60 discount, now $189 - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:58:00 GMT
Apple's flagship earbuds combine improved Active Noise Cancellation, personalized Spatial Audio, and heart-rate tracking. At $189, they're a compelling pick for anyone looking to upgrade their wireless audio experience.
 
OpenAI's ring-shaped smart speaker will reportedly cost between $300 and $400 - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:46:26 GMT
It would be an ambitiously high price for the AI-powered hardware pivot.
 
Cloudflare reports Q2 revenue up 36% YoY to $696.1M, above $665M est., and forecasts Q3 revenue above estimates; NET jumps 17%+ after hours (Angela Palumbo/Barron's Online) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:45:57 GMT

Angela Palumbo / Barron's Online:
Cloudflare reports Q2 revenue up 36% YoY to $696.1M, above $665M est., and forecasts Q3 revenue above estimates; NET jumps 17%+ after hours — Choose Barron's as a preferred source of financial news — Key Points — Cloudflare stock was climbing Thursday night after the company reported better …

 
Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:35:00 GMT
Security researchers tracked and eavesdropped on a WIRED reporter using vulnerabilities in a pink plastic smartwatch. It’s just one piece of a deeply insecure supply chain of GPS-enabled gadgets.
 
Fare Is Fair: Zoox Launching Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:32:19 GMT
Optimized fares will be based on the best route from pickup to drop-off, with the full price shown before you book and no surprises if the robotaxi takes a longer way around.
 
Instacart reports Q2 revenue up 14% YoY to $1.04B, GTV up 14% to $10.35B, above est., forecasts Q3 GTV and core profit above est.; CART jumps 8%+ after hours (Koyena Das/Reuters) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:25:01 GMT

Koyena Das / Reuters:
Instacart reports Q2 revenue up 14% YoY to $1.04B, GTV up 14% to $10.35B, above est., forecasts Q3 GTV and core profit above est.; CART jumps 8%+ after hours — Instacart (CART.O) forecast third-quarter gross transaction value and core profit above analysts' estimates on Thursday …

 
Most People Prefer AI Writing, but That’s Because It’s Trained on Us - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:20:11 GMT
A new study finds that people rated AI-generated stories higher than human-generated stories, especially when told that a human wrote the story.
 
Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker - The Verge - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:55:39 GMT
  1. Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker The Verge
  2. OpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300 Bloomberg.com
  3. OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400 TechCrunch
  4. OpenAI's Ring-Shaped Smart Speaker Will Reportedly Cost Between $300 And $400 Engadget
  5. OpenAI's new hardware leaks: Over $300, same size as an Alexa Dot AppleInsider
 
Roku reports Q2 revenue up 22% YoY to $1.35B vs. $1.3B est., net income of $164.2M, ad revenue up 25% to $673M, and subscription revenue up 26% to $548M (Todd Spangler/Variety) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:55:03 GMT

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Roku reports Q2 revenue up 22% YoY to $1.35B vs. $1.3B est., net income of $164.2M, ad revenue up 25% to $673M, and subscription revenue up 26% to $548M — Roku kept its streaming engines blazing in the second quarter of 2026 with earnings that blew past Wall Street estimates.
 
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.
 
Suno Plans New Tools to Make AI-Generated Music More Transparent. Is It Enough? - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:53:29 GMT
Suno plans to flag use of its music generator using audio watermarking and fingerprint technology.
 
Lyft reports Q2 revenue up 16% YoY to $1.84B, vs. $1.81B est., rides up 12% to 262.4M, and expects Q3 gross bookings growth to slow to 15%-19% (Kelly Cloonan/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:45:45 GMT

Kelly Cloonan / Wall Street Journal:
Lyft reports Q2 revenue up 16% YoY to $1.84B, vs. $1.81B est., rides up 12% to 262.4M, and expects Q3 gross bookings growth to slow to 15%-19% — The company's gross bookings rose 23% to $5.5 billion in the latest quarter — Lyft's second-quarter bookings rose, boosted by overall demand, particularly for its premium rides.
 
Airbnb reports Q2 revenue up 17% YoY to $3.6B, Nights and Seats Booked up 10% to 148.3M, above est., lifts 2026 revenue forecast; ABNB jumps 10%+ after hours (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:30:52 GMT

Natalie Lung / Bloomberg:
Airbnb reports Q2 revenue up 17% YoY to $3.6B, Nights and Seats Booked up 10% to 148.3M, above est., lifts 2026 revenue forecast; ABNB jumps 10%+ after hours — Airbnb Inc. boosted its annual revenue forecast for a second time this year after it saw robust global travel demand, particularly in the US and Europe.
 
X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule district judge - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:29:51 GMT
Musk continues appeal despite court loss and settlement with advertiser group.
 
Thousands of server motherboards are vulnerable to controller flaws that could give attackers hardware-level control - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:26:00 GMT

Baseboard management controllers, or BMCs, are small computers built into nearly every enterprise server. They have their own firmware, operating system, network stack, and IP address. Administrators use them to reboot machines, install updates, reinstall operating systems, and monitor hardware, even when the main server is powered off or unresponsive.

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AMD acquires Toronto-based Taalas, which integrates model weights directly into silicon to boost inference performance, for an undisclosed sum (Tobias Mann/The Register) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:20:01 GMT

Tobias Mann / The Register:
AMD acquires Toronto-based Taalas, which integrates model weights directly into silicon to boost inference performance, for an undisclosed sum — Early tech demos show model-specific integrated circuits churning out up to 17,000 tokens a second — In AMD's latest bid to upset Nvidia's dominance …

 
Suno hopes to go legit with watermarks for AI-generated music - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:17:36 GMT
Suno plans watermarks and download limits to stop "large-scale abuse."
 
Sources: OpenAI's new device, slated for 2027, is a hockey puck-sized smart speaker with moving parts that help give it personality, likely costing $300+ (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:10:01 GMT

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: OpenAI's new device, slated for 2027, is a hockey puck-sized smart speaker with moving parts that help give it personality, likely costing $300+ — A highly anticipated new device from OpenAI will have a unique look, complete with moving parts that help give it personality …

 
Quake celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new free episode - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:05:13 GMT
The Dawn of the Machine expansion was made by MachineGames in collaboration with id Software.
 
Anthropic will design its own hardware to power Claude - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:03:44 GMT
Anthropic and OpenAI are racing to scale up while reducing dependence on Nvidia.
 
Gravity, which places text-based ads within AI chatbots, raised a $30.5M Series A co-led by Lightspeed and Committed, taking its total funding to $38.5M (Lara O'Reilly/Business Insider) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:01:31 GMT

Lara O'Reilly / Business Insider:
Gravity, which places text-based ads within AI chatbots, raised a $30.5M Series A co-led by Lightspeed and Committed, taking its total funding to $38.5M — Zach Oldham, cofounder of the adtech startup Gravity, thinks AI ads will eventually become the world's largest advertising channel.
 
Phantomdrive Keeps Your Secrets Out of Sight - Hack a Day Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:00:35 GMT
It’s a complex world out there, and more than ever folks may find themselves in a situation where they want to keep particular bits of information away from prying eyes. …read more
 
AI is now making new viruses - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:57:14 GMT
What could possibly go wrong?
 
Why Normal People Aren’t Using AI Agents - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:55:45 GMT
The tech industry is realizing it needs to build agents based on what regular consumers want, not just what its AI models can do.
 
Why Normal People Aren’t Using AI Agents - WIRED - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:55:00 GMT
Why Normal People Aren’t Using AI Agents WIRED
 
Dolby Vision 2 is rolling out now, starting with select Hisense TVs - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:50:00 GMT

Dolby Vision 2 is the successor to Dolby Vision, the dynamic HDR format that has adjusted brightness and color on a scene-by-scene basis for more than a decade. Dolby unveiled the sequel last September, just ahead of the IFA show in Berlin, then spent the following 11 months gradually answering...

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Ford Unveils New, Affordable Electric Truck, the Fathom - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:39:47 GMT
The Fathom starts at under $30,000 and will be the first vehicle made by Ford’s new Universal Electric Vehicle platform.
 
Flock Highlighted Police Departments Using Its Tech. Now 4 Face Allegations of Misuse - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:31:07 GMT
Flock posted videos on its YouTube channel highlighting at least four police departments whose officers have faced allegations of misusing the company’s tech.
 
ICE’s DNA Collection Increases, SpaceX’s Rocket Crashes Into the Moon, and the AI Backlash Grows - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:30:46 GMT
In today’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss how ICE has been collecting DNA samples of people who have no criminal convictions, including children, which end up in an FBI database indefinitely.
 
Docs: US data labeling companies, like Surge AI and Mercor, that sell training datasets to US AI labs and the government are also selling them to Chinese labs (Anna Tong/Forbes) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:30:46 GMT

Anna Tong / Forbes:
Docs: US data labeling companies, like Surge AI and Mercor, that sell training datasets to US AI labs and the government are also selling them to Chinese labs — The same Silicon Valley startups supplying OpenAI, Anthropic and the U.S. government are also selling AI training datasets …

 
Figma CEO Dylan Field forfeits ~$46M in stock awards to revive investor confidence amid AI disruption fears; FIG is down ~77% from its peak more than a year ago (Brody Ford/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:05:01 GMT

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Figma CEO Dylan Field forfeits ~$46M in stock awards to revive investor confidence amid AI disruption fears; FIG is down ~77% from its peak more than a year ago — Video Player is loading. — Unmute — Current Time 0:00 Loaded: 17.59% Playback Rate — captions off, selected — English
 
Large genome models used to design new viruses - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:04:57 GMT
The AI system makes genetically distant versions of a bacteria-killing virus.
 
PSA: Apple has released security updates for Mac - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:53:15 GMT
Tahoe, Sequoia and Sonoma operating systems have been patched to address a Screen Sharing vulnerability.
 
The FCC just shredded local TV station ownership rules, despite questionable legality - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:44:50 GMT
This is great news for Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group.
 
Mexico's "Gamer Congresswoman" takes Sony to court over physical game disc shutdown - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:34:00 GMT

Federal Representative Iraís Reyes, often referred to by Mexican media as the "gamer congresswoman," and Senator Luis Donaldo Colosio submitted their complaint to the country's antitrust regulator, COFECE, earlier this week. They argue that Sony's planned shift to digital-only sales violates Mexico's Federal Economic Competition Law.

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CNC’d, CNC-inspired Adjustable Wrench Won’t Round Your Bolts - Hack a Day Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:27 GMT
We’ve probably all got one item in our toolboxes or chests that we really, really don’t like, but find too handy to toss. For [Someone Should Make That], that item …read more
 
This tiny new charging pad is perfect for my nightstand - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT
Why our deputy editor Nate Ingraham loves the new Twelve South tiny charging pad in spite of its price.
 
Blue Origin narrowing in on root cause of catastrophic rocket accident - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:20:32 GMT
"The anomaly originated at the main oxygen valve on one of the BE-4 engines."
 
Corsair acquires Trak Racer, adding premium racing cockpits and flight sim gear to its lineup - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:05:00 GMT

Corsair has acquired Trak Racer, a "premium" manufacturer of simulation cockpits, seats, monitor stands, and other sim-racing equipment for enthusiasts. The US company now plans to combine Trak Racer's expertise with Fanatec, a renowned brand in the sim-racing hardware market that is fully owned by Corsair.

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Tesla Rolls Out New Maps Update in North America - Not a Tesla App - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:54:00 GMT
Tesla Rolls Out New Maps Update in North America Not a Tesla AppSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Suno is adding audio watermarks so AI-generated songs are more easily identifiable - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:51:42 GMT
Suno is adding audio watermarks so AI-generated songs are more easily identifiable
 
5 Lawsuits Accusing PlayStation Of Being Anti-Competitive, Explained - Kotaku - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:44:00 GMT
  1. 5 Lawsuits Accusing PlayStation Of Being Anti-Competitive, Explained Kotaku
  2. Disc-Based PS5s Now Warn Buyers About the Impending Death of Physical Games Push Square
  3. Sony proves it's not reversing its decision as warnings about physical discs appear on new PS5s XDA
  4. Sony is reportedly putting ‘important notice’ labels on PS5 consoles — warning buyers that disc production ends in 2028 TechRadar
  5. How To Cancel Your PlayStation Plus Subscription Engadget
 
OpenAI makes major upgrades for free and paid ChatGPT users. Here's what they are - Axios - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:41:19 GMT
  1. OpenAI makes major upgrades for free and paid ChatGPT users. Here's what they are Axios
  2. Improving GPT‑5.6 Sol in ChatGPT—and expanding access to GPT-5.6 Luna for free users OpenAI
  3. ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users TechCrunch
  4. OpenAI Will No Longer Limit How Many Texts Free Accounts Can Send To ChatGPT Engadget
  5. You Can Now Have Unlimited Text Chats Without Paying for ChatGPT cnet.com
 
Google reveals who is hosting Pixel 11 launch event and other guests - 9to5Google - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:31:00 GMT
  1. Google reveals who is hosting Pixel 11 launch event and other guests 9to5Google
  2. Google Pixel 11: Every rumor, leak, and confirmed fact ahead of Made By Google Mashable
  3. The Pixel 11’s “glow” feature is actually called HiLight—here’s what it does Ars Technica
  4. Trevor Noah is hosting Google’s Pixel 11 launch event The Verge
  5. Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals ‘HiLight’ Notification Feature, Raises Questions About Charging Claim TechRepublic
 
Google Wallet Now Lets Parents Create Secure Tap and Pay Balances for Kids - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:24:52 GMT
The new feature gives kids a way to manage their money without a bank account.
 
Parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, too - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:13:45 GMT
This may help fungi survive host scarcity and explains why infected hosts prefer the mosses as death sites.
 
OpenAI will no longer limit how many texts free accounts can send to ChatGPT - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:01:56 GMT
There will still be limits on image generation, voice mode usage and other features.
 
You Can Now Have Unlimited Text Chats Without Paying for ChatGPT - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:00:29 GMT
OpenAI is upgrading its default options for free and paying ChatGPT users.
 
Calculus-Free PID (Almost) in a Spreadsheet - Hack a Day Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:00:11 GMT
PID controllers are everywhere. They regulate temperature, motor speed, power supplies, positioning systems, process equipment, and probably a dozen things within arm’s reach of you right now. They’re also frequently …read more
 
Ball x Pit's final free Xbox update adds new balls, characters, and abilities - TrueAchievements - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:56:16 GMT
  1. Ball x Pit's final free Xbox update adds new balls, characters, and abilities TrueAchievements
  2. Ball x Pit final update The Naturalist arrives August 6 PlayStation.Blog
  3. Devolver's Brilliant Roguelite Dopamine Factory, Ball X Pit, Is a Smash Hit at 2 Million Sales Push Square
  4. Roguelite BALL x PIT’s Final Free Update, The Naturalist Update, Arrives Today As The ‘Ball-Hit’ Crosses 2 Million Copies Sold MKAU Gaming
  5. BALL x PIT Sales Top 2 Million Units, Free Update Out Now VGChartz
 
Square Enix teases Octopath Traveler 3, aware of high expectations for the game - Nintendo Everything - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:46:22 GMT
Square Enix teases Octopath Traveler 3, aware of high expectations for the game Nintendo Everything
 
Google's AI told people Flock cameras were full of gold. They weren't. - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:46:00 GMT

The story starts with a meme: privacy advocates joking online that Flock's surveillance cameras are secretly loaded with valuable metals, worth cracking open for scrap. AI Overviews took the joke literally, and for a while, told anyone who asked exactly that.

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Google Chrome starts rolling out updated navigation bar with Gemini button on Android [Gallery] - 9to5Google - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:45:00 GMT
  1. Google Chrome starts rolling out updated navigation bar with Gemini button on Android [Gallery] 9to5Google
  2. Google's making it easier to get to Gemini from Chrome on Android Android Authority
  3. I can't use Chrome without Gemini's Sidebar anymore androidpolice.com
  4. Here’s how to disable the new bottom bar on Chrome for Android PiunikaWeb
  5. Chrome for Android's New Design Gives Gemini a Dedicated Spot Android Headlines
 
Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:40:58 GMT
Change will let "Trump-aligned billionaires" buy more stations, advocacy group says.
 
Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:31:06 GMT
Moderna's new flu vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is approved for all adults ages 50 and up.
 
GPT-5 turning one as OpenAI shares new Agent Plugins standard - 9to5Mac - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT
  1. GPT-5 turning one as OpenAI shares new Agent Plugins standard 9to5Mac
  2. Agent Plugins package your skills, tools, and more blog.google
  3. VS Code Agent Plugins Go Cross-Client with New Open Standard Visual Studio Magazine
  4. AWS Supports Agent Plugins: An Open Standard for Portable Agent Extensions Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  5. Cloud Giants Back 'Agent Plugins' for Cross-Client AI virtualizationreview.com
 
Why smartphone makers stopped using removable batteries, and why they're making a comeback - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT
Changes are on the horizon. Soon, we'll be seeing more phones with batteries that the user can remove and replace.
 
Sony's Looking to Bring More Ads to PlayStation, and Fans Won't Like It - Push Square - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT
  1. Sony's Looking to Bring More Ads to PlayStation, and Fans Won't Like It Push Square
  2. Sony is scaling up its Playstation advertising ambitions Digiday
  3. Sony quietly prepares to bring ads to PlayStation ecosystem as game costs rise Neowin
  4. Sony is building a global advertising infrastructure for PlayStation PlayFront
 
DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:23:04 GMT
Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict a storm’s track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data. Researchers don’t yet fully understand how it does this.
 
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is free to claim on PC for the next week - Video Games Chronicle - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:15:49 GMT
  1. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is free to claim on PC for the next week Video Games Chronicle
  2. A Classic Ghost Recon Tactical Shooter Is Free on PC This Week Polygon.com
  3. Ubisoft is Giving Away Ghost Recon Future Soldier For Free Insider Gaming
  4. Ubisoft Game From 2012 Now Completely Free to Download and Keep Forever ComicBook.com
  5. For Limited Time: Ubisoft Makes Ghost Recon Future Soldier Free For PC Players Ubergizmo
 
Cloudflare open-sources vibe-coding platform for people who aren't coders - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:15:30 GMT
Cloudflare built an AI agent workspace for its employees. Now it’s open source.
 
Ghost Recon 25th Anniversary Video Reveals Free Wildlands Story - Game Informer - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:15:00 GMT
  1. Ghost Recon 25th Anniversary Video Reveals Free Wildlands Story Game Informer
  2. Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites – Everything you need to know PlayStation.Blog
  3. Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites – A Major Free Update Powered by Community Feedback and Player Insights XBOX Wire
  4. Ubisoft Reminds Us That All Next-Gen Upgrades Should Be Free Kotaku
  5. Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites Ubisoft
 
Seann William Scott asks $17.5M for his dream Malibu surfing compound - New York Post - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:14:00 GMT
Seann William Scott asks $17.5M for his dream Malibu surfing compound New York Post
 
Apple, Sony, and Nintendo pocketed their tariff refunds, this PC cooling company won't - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:11:00 GMT

Arctic has temporarily discounted its products in the US until its tariff refund is fully exhausted. The policy contrasts sharply with those of larger manufacturers that have declined to compensate customers for tariff-driven price increases.

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It looks like Dell’s initial Googlebook will be the XPS 13 - Chrome Unboxed - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:07:36 GMT
It looks like Dell’s initial Googlebook will be the XPS 13 Chrome Unboxed
 
Google Wallet now lets parents send money securely to their kids - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Parents can now send their kids money that can be used anywhere Google Pay is accepted.
 
MachineGames and id Software celebrate Quake™’s 30th Anniversary with a brand-new episode - slayersclub.bethesda.net - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
  1. MachineGames and id Software celebrate Quake™’s 30th Anniversary with a brand-new episode slayersclub.bethesda.net
  2. Quake: Dawn of the Machine – Available Today XBOX Wire
  3. Review: Quake's 30th Anniversary "Dawn of the Machine" Episode Is an Ambitious Celebration of the Game's History Digital Foundry
  4. Surprise! Quake Adds Free New Episode With 600G Xbox Achievements Pure Xbox
  5. Celebrate 30 years of Quake with a brand-new episode, available today PlayStation.Blog
 
The California Teamsters union is suing the state over self-driving trucks - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:58:56 GMT
The California Teamsters union says that new self-driving truck regulations could eventually cause around 400,000 people to lose their jobs.
 
Google Home update adds support for viewing third-party cameras from Wyze, Eufy, more - 9to5Google - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:55:00 GMT
  1. Google Home update adds support for viewing third-party cameras from Wyze, Eufy, more 9to5Google
  2. Google Home kicks off August with big app updates and a smarter Gemini for Home Android Authority
  3. Google Home's latest update brings interactive storytelling with Gemini and support for way more cameras androidpolice.com
  4. Google Home’s Interactive Storytime feature has me wondering who actually asked for this Digital Trends
  5. Storytime Comes to Gemini on Google Home Devices Droid Life
 
There’s No Good Way to Talk About Celebrities and Eating Disorders - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:52:53 GMT
Online speculation over the weight loss of celebrities like Ariana Grande—even out of genuine concern—can make things worse for people struggling with eating disorders.
 
Going Full Fruity with Apple’s 1999 High-End Power Mac G3 - Hack a Day Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:30:20 GMT
Back in the late 90s, Apple was definitely a pretty fruity company, with its aggressively translucent shades of colored plastic that often got described in terms of such fruit variants. …read more
 
How to stop Roku from tracking everything you watch - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT
Let's dive in to Roku's privacy policy to see what data is being collected from you -- and how to stop it.
 
Netflix and Disney are now considering free, ad-supported streaming - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:28:00 GMT

In a recent investor call, Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro confirmed that the company is actively exploring a potential free offering for its Disney+ streaming service. D'Amaro, who took over Disney's leadership from Bob Iger earlier this year, said that a free option could provide several benefits, particularly for "price-sensitive" customers...

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Capcom’s Response To The Loss Of Physical Games Is A Shrug - Kotaku - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:15:45 GMT
  1. Capcom’s Response To The Loss Of Physical Games Is A Shrug Kotaku
  2. Capcom Says All-Digital Future Won't Have a Significant Impact on Its Sales VGChartz
  3. Death of Physical Games Will Not Have a 'Significant Impact' On Sales, Resident Evil Publisher Capcom Says IGN
  4. With Digital Game Sales at 90%, Capcom Appears Unfazed By Sony's Disc-Free Future Push Square
  5. Resident Evil Requiem officially surpasses a major sales milestone Undead Walking
 
Apple prepares for iPhone 18 Pro and Ultra launch by expanding its reach - 9to5Mac - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:04:00 GMT
  1. Apple prepares for iPhone 18 Pro and Ultra launch by expanding its reach 9to5Mac
  2. iPhone 18 Pro will have three upgrades that have been rumored for years 9to5Mac
  3. Apple Gears Up for September iPhone Launch With Retail Employee Lottery Bloomberg.com
  4. Leaked Apple memo reveals its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra plan PhoneArena
  5. Apple iPhone 18 Pro September Release Date Signaled In Keynote Update forbes.com
 
Free Play Days – NBA 2K26, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Wax Heads, and More - XBOX Wire - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:55 GMT
  1. Free Play Days – NBA 2K26, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Wax Heads, and More XBOX Wire
  2. Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 6-9) Pure Xbox
  3. You can play a wrestling simulator with the GTA VI publisher and a roguelike about defending against an alien invasion for free on Steam ixbt.games
  4. WWE 2K26 is free to play for all Xbox users this weekend to coincide with SummerSlam Video Games Chronicle
  5. WWE 2K26 Is Free This Weekend For Almost Everyone Insider Gaming
 
Pokémon faces class action lawsuit over alleged hidden cameras in Bellevue office restrooms - KING5.com - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:59:00 GMT
  1. Pokémon faces class action lawsuit over alleged hidden cameras in Bellevue office restrooms KING5.com
  2. Former Pokémon employee charged after hidden cameras found at Bellevue offices The Business Journals
  3. Former Pokémon Company Executive Accused of Recording Women and Girls in Office Bathroom Via Hidden Camera IGN
  4. Pokémon sued over former exec's alleged secret bathroom cameras Polygon.com
  5. Former Pokemon Executive Accused of Hiding Cameras in Office Bathrooms, Filming Employees Yahoo
 
The $28,350 Fathom is Ford's first midsize electric truck - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:51:08 GMT
Ford's first midsize electric truck has a name and a price, but we're still waiting for a proper design reveal.
 
AI slop, privacy fears, and endless scrolling are making people fall out of love with the internet - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:47:00 GMT

A survey by personal-data removal service Incogni illustrates the changing attitudes toward the internet. Given the company's business, it's little surprise to see a focus on data breaches.

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‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Game To Debut Extended Look On Netflix This Month - Deadline - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:41:00 GMT
  1. ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Game To Debut Extended Look On Netflix This Month Deadline
  2. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look Rockstar Games
  3. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look is Premiering Exclusively on Netflix Netflix
  4. ‘GTA 6’ to Debut ‘Extended Look’ on Netflix and YouTube on Aug. 27 Variety
  5. GTA 6: "An Extended Look" Preview to Debut on Netflix for Subscribers Only, Six Hours Ahead of YouTube Digital Foundry
 
How to watch Google's Pixel 11 event - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:57 GMT
Expect several new phones, a refreshed Pixel Watch and perhaps price increases at Google's Pixel 11 event.
 
Grand Theft Auto 6 Extended Preview Will Debut on Netflix This Month - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:22:19 GMT
The streaming service will get the first look before the presentation becomes available on YouTube.
 
Apple Raises Trade-In Values for iPhone, Mac, and More - MacRumors - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:17:51 GMT
  1. Apple Raises Trade-In Values for iPhone, Mac, and More MacRumors
  2. Apple raises trade-in values for most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models 9to5Mac
  3. Apple increases trade-in offers and adds new Android devices The Verge
  4. Apple sweetens its trade-in deals, but you can still do better AppleInsider
  5. Your old Mac and iPhone are suddenly worth a lot more Macworld
 
FitzRoy’s Glass: Victorian Weather Marvel or Glorified Thermometer? - Hack a Day Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:00:41 GMT
Everyone talks about the weather. This is doubly true for sailors, where bad weather could mean a very bad day. So it isn’t surprising that navies around the world have …read more
 
Uber is spending $10 billion to deploy 120,000 robotaxis across 15 cities - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:43:00 GMT

Chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said the spending is possible because Uber is generating strong cash flow from its core business. In the second quarter, the company produced a record $2.8 billion in free cash flow. Over the past 12 months, free cash flow has reached about $10.1 billion as bookings...

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Xbox Is Getting Platinum Trophies Later This Year, Says CEO - forbes.com - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:42:57 GMT
  1. Xbox Is Getting Platinum Trophies Later This Year, Says CEO forbes.com
  2. Completionists, Rejoice — Xbox Is Planning Its Own Version of the Platinum Trophy IGN
  3. Confirmed: Xbox 'Platinum' completion achievements are coming "later this year" Windows Central
  4. Xbox Boss Teases Platinum Trophy Equivalent For Achievements In 2026 Pure Xbox
  5. Xbox is finally copying PlayStation's best feature The Shortcut | Matt Swider
 
What's the difference between the Apple Pencil USB-C Vs Pro? - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT
Apple Pencils differ in terms of features, charging methods and iPad compatibility.
 
Researchers found a way to steal passkeys straight out of Chrome's memory - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:09:00 GMT

Researchers at Unit 42 recently detailed three methods by which malware on a PC can read passkey data stored in Google Chrome. The most severe method completely compromises the victim's Google passkey vault, granting attackers remote access to every account that relies on passkeys.

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Turn-based RPG Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC - Gematsu - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:01:54 GMT
  1. Turn-based RPG Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC Gematsu
  2. ‘Warrior Cats’ Video Game Set Based on Hit Novel Series Variety
  3. The Warrior Cats Books are Finally Getting a Major Video Game Adaptation, and It's a Turn-Based RPG IGN
  4. Warriors Cats is about to blow up with new video game and incoming Disney Plus series Polygon.com
  5. A Legendary Fantasy Franchise With Over 100 Books Is Officially Getting a Video Game Collider
 
Ford picks "Fathom" for its affordable truck name, starts at $28,350 - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:44 GMT
Deliveries of the new electric pickup are slated for later next year.
 
Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet - The Verge - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet The Verge
  2. Viture Pro 2 Review: These $299 Smart Glasses Treat Vision Correction as a Feature, Not an Extra PCMag
  3. Viture’s New XR Glasses Are Sharper, Brighter, and Way Less Expensive Gizmodo
  4. Viture Pro 2 is the Company’s Thinnest & Lightest AR Glasses Yet, Priced at $300 Road to VR
  5. The $299 Viture Pro 2 Are The Company's Lightest And Most Comfortable Smartglasses Yet Engadget
 
Adobe's new ChatGPT plugin brings 70 of its tools to OpenAI's chatbot - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Adobe is continuing its enthusiastic embrace of generative AI.
 
Bose has refreshed its QuietComfort headphones with two-way USB-C audio and better noise cancellation - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Bose's updated QuietComfort headphones cost $359.
 
AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed - The Verge - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed The Verge
 
Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs - The Verge - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs The Verge
  2. Dolby Vision 2 debuts on Hisense TVs with global firmware rollout Broadband TV News
  3. Dolby Vision 2 Is Officially Available On Select Hisense TVs Engadget
  4. Hisense launches Dolby Vision 2 on 2026 RGB MiniLED range Advanced Television
  5. Dolby Vision 2 Is Coming. Here's What to Know About This New HDR Format PCMag Australia
 
Photo and Video Editing in ChatGPT Just Got an Adobe-Size Update - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Adobe’s plugin adds over 70 new photo, video and document editing capabilities inside ChatGPT.
 
Bose has refreshed its QuietComfort headphones with two-way USB-C audio and better noise cancellation - Engadget - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. Bose has refreshed its QuietComfort headphones with two-way USB-C audio and better noise cancellation Engadget
  2. Bose’s New QuietComfort Headphones Are Truly Next Gen. Here’s What I Like About Them cnet.com
  3. Bose Debuts Revamped QuietComfort Headphones With Better Noise-Cancellation Bloomberg.com
  4. Bose’s New QuietComfort Headphones Make ANC Better for People With Glasses Gizmodo
  5. Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio The Verge
 
Dolby Vision 2 is officially available on select Hisense TVs - Engadget Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Dolby Vision 2 includes a new algorithm that optimizes content on a scene-by-scene basis.
 
New Adobe plugin in ChatGPT combines Photoshop, Firefly, Premiere, Acrobat, and more - 9to5Mac - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. New Adobe plugin in ChatGPT combines Photoshop, Firefly, Premiere, Acrobat, and more 9to5Mac
  2. Introducing Adobe for ChatGPT: Create, edit and get work done — all in ChatGPT Adobe
  3. Photo and Video Editing in ChatGPT Just Got an Adobe-Size Update cnet.com
  4. Adobe's New ChatGPT Plugin Brings 70 Of Its Tools To OpenAI's Chatbot Engadget
  5. Adobe’s new plug-in turns ChatGPT into a Canva rival with a magical twist Fast Company
 
Big Walk simulates the strange, childlike sensation of being unexpectedly separated from your friends, and the joy and relief of finding your way back - Rock Paper Shotgun - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:57:19 GMT
  1. Big Walk simulates the strange, childlike sensation of being unexpectedly separated from your friends, and the joy and relief of finding your way back Rock Paper Shotgun
  2. What is friendslop? Inside gaming's fastest-growing trend, including the newest hit Big Walk CBC
  3. Frequently Asked Questions IGN
  4. Big Walk is like co-op Breath of the Wild The Verge
  5. Big Walk review – larking around with mates elevated to an artform The Guardian
 
Nvidia turns RTX 5000 GPUs at MSRP into one of QuakeCon's biggest attractions - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:38:00 GMT

QuakeCon celebrates its 20th anniversary between today (August 6) and August 9 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas.

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Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings - TechCrunch - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT
  1. Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings TechCrunch
  2. Ask Maps gets more helpful with food ordering and more blog.google
  3. Google’s Ask Maps Lets You Get More Done Conversationally, Thanks to AI cnet.com
  4. Google Maps can order takeout for you on your way home now Yahoo Tech
  5. Ask Maps in Google Maps rolling out Personal Intelligence, real-time transit, global launch 9to5Google
 
Google’s Ask Maps Lets You Get More Done Conversationally, Thanks to AI - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT
Ask Maps has also expanded to a number of new countries.
 
At $8,000, Is This 1985 BMW 635CSi A Teutonic Temptation? - Jalopnik - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:25:00 GMT
At $8,000, Is This 1985 BMW 635CSi A Teutonic Temptation? Jalopnik
 
5 Best AI Notetakers (2026), Tested and Reviewed - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:02:00 GMT
A growing collection of pocket-size gadgets lets you easily make recordings and extract info from them. Here are our favorites.
 
Meteor Showers, Eclipses, and More Are on the August 2026 Astronomical Calendar - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Here’s when some of this year’s most anticipated astronomical events will happen and the best way to observe them.
 
Sharpest-ever images of the sun reveal tiny plasma whirlpools scientists have chased for decades - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:58:00 GMT

The patterns match what physicists expect from Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, a shear-driven effect seen in many fluids and plasmas but not previously resolved at such fine scales on the sun's visible surface. The results are detailed in a new paper in Nature, based on the telescope's 4-meter (13 foot) mirror and...

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Sony Forces PSSR 2.0 On Every PS5 Pro Game, As New Beta Update Flips The Upscaler Toggle On By Default - Wccftech - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:38:13 GMT
  1. Sony Forces PSSR 2.0 On Every PS5 Pro Game, As New Beta Update Flips The Upscaler Toggle On By Default Wccftech
  2. PlayStation 5 System Beta Update for August Out Now, Here’s What It Does Yahoo
  3. New PS5 Beta Firmware Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes Push Square
  4. Sony’s new PS5 Pro beta update automatically enables PSSR 2.0 for every game Notebookcheck
  5. Souls-like Lies of P Reaches Switch 2 Console ixbt.games
 
Best Android Charger: Wireless, Portable, Cable (2026) - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:34:00 GMT
Whether you’re charging overnight at home or on the go, these are the fastest, most dependable Android chargers we’ve tested.
 
Gears of War: E-Day open beta kicks off today, and PVP made it in after all - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:09:00 GMT

The beta program includes an early access phase from August 6 to 10 for customers who pre-ordered the game on Xbox or Steam, as well as all Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscribers. This will be followed by an open beta from August 13 to 17 for all...

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Adding an AI tool to Google Earth shook our trust in maps that has been centuries in the making - The Conversation - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:08:00 GMT
  1. Adding an AI tool to Google Earth shook our trust in maps that has been centuries in the making The Conversation
  2. Google Earth Pulls Back New A.I. Tool Over Disinformation Concerns The New York Times
  3. Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky NPR
  4. Transform any place with Nano Banana in Google Earth blog.google
  5. Google yanks satellite image editor after deepfake outcry Axios
 
AI isn’t enough to protect social media communities from AI - ArsTechnica Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:44 GMT
Why humans need to moderate humans.
 
Amiga and Commodore, Back Together (Sort Of) - Hack a Day Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:08 GMT
The story of Commodore, the famous manufacturer of home computers, is a murky one at best. Commodore fans will decry their woeful marketing and dismal product roadmap, while former employees …read more
 
Microsoft’s Quantum Chief Doesn’t Care That Scientists Don’t Believe His Results - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Zulfi Alam thinks his team doesn’t need to “prove” they engineered a new state of matter in their bid to reinvent computing. Science would disagree.
 
Samsung Odyssey G8 6K Review: Pixel Overdose - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Samsung dared to bring 6K to the world of gaming monitors before our PCs were truly ready for it.
 
Nintendo beats earnings thanks to US tariff refunds it won’t share with gamers - The Verge - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:58:20 GMT
  1. Nintendo beats earnings thanks to US tariff refunds it won’t share with gamers The Verge
  2. ‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo The Guardian
  3. Nintendo’s Profit Surges on Stronger Game Software Sales, ‘Mario’ Movie Hit WSJ
  4. Nintendo Tops Estimates With Tariff Refunds and Switch 2 Games Bloomberg.com
  5. Nintendo's Switch 2 Console Sales Just Dropped Significantly Engadget
 
Seiko Introduces A Purple Rotocall And Five Other New Watches For Its 145th Anniversary - Fratello Watches - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:34:32 GMT
  1. Seiko Introduces A Purple Rotocall And Five Other New Watches For Its 145th Anniversary Fratello Watches
  2. Seiko Continues Its 145th Anniversary Celebrations With Six Limited-Edition “Edo Purple” Timepieces Hypebeast
  3. Seiko’s Iconic Field Watch Gets the Royal Treatment Gear Patrol
  4. Seiko Has Released 6 Striking Purple-Dial Watches, Including an Affordable Nineties Model Esquire
  5. Seiko Release 145th Anniversary Edo Purple Collection with 6 Watches Oracle Time
 
Shark PowerDetect Speed Review (2026): Light and Powerful - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Shark’s new PowerDetect Speed is lighter and more affordable than the original, but still managed to ace most of my vacuum tests.
 
Two Fossil Fuel Companies Are Betting Big on Data Centers - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Chevron and Williams are big winners in the race to power artificial intelligence as they build out gas-fired power plants and pipelines.
 
Apple's iCloud Private Relay feature is leaking users' real IP addresses - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:15:00 GMT

The discovery comes from security researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk, who found three WebKit features that bypass application-level proxy settings: DNS prefetching, WebAuthn Related Origin Requests, and WebTransport. WebKit underpins Safari and, in most countries, every other browser available on iOS.

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12 Best Coffee Subscriptions (2026), Tested by Caffeine Hounds - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:02:00 GMT
These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist.
 
Xbox hardware update drops feature gamers have wanted for years - GAMINGbible - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:03 GMT
  1. Xbox hardware update drops feature gamers have wanted for years GAMINGbible
  2. Available for XBOX Insiders: More Control Over Captures, Saves, and Wishlists XBOX Wire
  3. Xbox Console Updates Adding New Capture and Achievement Features IGN
  4. Xbox is finally allowing voice chat in game capture clips after years of popular demand Windows Central
  5. Xbox Insider Chat In Game Captures Thurrott.com
 
These Studies Show Even One Home Security Camera Is a Deal-Breaker for Burglars - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
If you’re wondering whether one security device could make a difference at home, here’s the proof — and why it works.
 
Best Handheld Fans for a Breeze on Demand (2026) - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT
I put handheld, wearable, and misting fans through a sweltering summer to see which ones kept me coolest.
 
"This is just a tough reality in the gaming industry right now" - Halo Studios hit by layoffs after release of Halo: Campaign Evolved - Eurogamer.net - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:08:08 GMT
  1. "This is just a tough reality in the gaming industry right now" - Halo Studios hit by layoffs after release of Halo: Campaign Evolved Eurogamer.net
  2. Halo Studios has eliminated a number of contract roles Game Developer
  3. Halo Studios Hit by Layoffs After Campaign Evolved Launch Insider Gaming
  4. Microsoft’s Halo Studios cuts jobs after ‘Halo: Campaign Evolved’ launch (MSFT:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha
  5. Halo Studios hit by layoffs just days after Halo: Campaign Evolved launch Windows Central
 
Minecraft finally has a Switch 2 release date, but there may be bad news for Switch 1 owners - Eurogamer.net - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:57:15 GMT
  1. Minecraft finally has a Switch 2 release date, but there may be bad news for Switch 1 owners Eurogamer.net
  2. Minecraft for Nintendo Switch™ 2 is coming October 27th! Minecraft
  3. Minecraft's long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade has finally been announced, and Mario is getting some love, too Windows Central
  4. 'Minecraft' Is Officially Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 With a Big Glowup Polygon.com
  5. Minecraft Is Coming To Switch 2 On October 27 Engadget
 
Garmin smartwatch with LTE and satellite connectivity spotted in FCC filing—Fenix 9 likely imminent - Notebookcheck - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:33:00 GMT
  1. Garmin smartwatch with LTE and satellite connectivity spotted in FCC filing—Fenix 9 likely imminent Notebookcheck
  2. Garmin Fenix 9 Details May Have Been Revealed In Official Documents forbes.com
  3. Three Fenix 9 Models Reported: Standard, Pro, and Pro inReach — MIP Solar on the Pro Tiers Garmin Rumors
  4. Garmin Fenix E2, 9 AMOLED, 9 MIP SOLAR, 9 Pro and Enduro – likley dates and evidence the5krunner
  5. Three new Garmin Fenix 9 models reportedly leaked, and the MIP display is back — but there's a catch TechRadar
 
Android 17 seems to have gifted Pixel users yet another touch bug - Android Authority - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:18:00 GMT
Android 17 seems to have gifted Pixel users yet another touch bug Android Authority
 
Only the Hottest Tunes Play on This Fire Organ - Hack a Day Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:00:56 GMT
Most musical organs use air as their working fluid, but there’s nothing in the rule book that says they have to. Calliopes have used steam for 150 years now, while …read more
 
Marantz adds four new AV receivers to its home cinema line-up with "ground-breaking" feature sets - What Hi-Fi? - Google Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
  1. Marantz adds four new AV receivers to its home cinema line-up with "ground-breaking" feature sets What Hi-Fi?
  2. Marantz Unveils New Cinema Series 2 AV Receiver Range forbes.com
  3. Marantz's new Dolby Atmos home theater AVRs deliver up to 9.4.2 channels — plus they get a brand-new DAC, Dirac for everyone, and better gaming support TechRadar
  4. Marantz’s New Receivers Are Built for Serious Home Theater Setups Gear Patrol
  5. Marantz Cinema Series 2 Launches With Bluetooth LE Audio iPhone Users Cannot Use Tech Times
 
Apple's A20 Pro production is going smoothly, except DRAM supply is bottlenecking iPhone assembly - TechSpot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:23:00 GMT

Apple's next iPhones are built around a new chip and packaging setup that pairs the A20 Pro processor with high-performance DRAM at the wafer level, and that packaging step is being slowed by a tight memory market, according to sources who spoke with Taipei-based journalist Tim Culpan.

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Groupon Promo Codes: 60% Off in August 2026 - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Unlock up to 60% off, 40% off packages, and 20% off with top Groupon coupon codes. Explore coupons to save extra on travel getaways, holiday gifts, spa days, and event tickets.
 
Whoop Promo Codes: 20% Off This August 2026 - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Whether you're looking for a Whoop free trial, student discount, or military savings, our guide to Whoop promo codes will help you maximize your membership benefits. Stay on top of your fitness goals for less.
 
Home Chef Promo Codes for August 2026 - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Enjoy up to 50% off deliveries, free meals, and more with the latest Home Chef coupons.
 
Barkbox Promo Codes and Discounts: Up to 50% Off - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save on Barkbox subscriptions, including monthly themed collections of plush toys, tough chews, and healthy snacks designed to keep your pup’s tail wagging.
 
NZXT Discount Codes: 50% Off in August 2026 - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Save 50%, plus up to $250 with NZXT promo codes and discounts.
 
Coleman Promo Codes and Deals: Up to 75% Off in August 2026 - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Gear up for your next adventure with these Coleman coupons and discount codes to save on camping essentials and outdoor gear.
 
Stearns and Foster Promo Codes: $300 Off in August 2026 - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Discover the best Stearns and Foster promo codes, discounts, and deals to elevate your sleep experience with premium comfort and quality.
 
Sealy Promo Codes: $100 Off - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Whether you’re switching from springs to memory foam or just want to sleep cooler this summer, these Sealy mattress deals will have you waking up refreshed—and with cash left in your wallet.
 
HBO Max Promo Code: 50% Off | August 2026 - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Stream your favorite shows and save up to 50% today with HBO Max discount codes and subscription deals.
 
Total Wireless Promo Codes & Deals: 50% Off Select Plans - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Find great deals for Total Wireless, like 50% off select plans, and enjoy big savings.
 
Norton Coupon Codes: Up to 58% Off - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Whether you’re looking to protect your small business or your personal computer, we have the top coupons and deals to help you save at Norton.
 
20% Off Brooks Promo Code | August 2026 - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Enjoy 20% off your first order with a Brooks coupon code, plus top discounts and deals on our favorite Brooks running shoes.
 
Govee Discount Codes and Deals: 30% Off - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
New to Govee? Get a $5 coupon on your first purchase just for signing up.
 
Hungryroot Coupon Codes: 30% Off This August - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Get up to 30% off your first order and free gifts using a Hungryroot promo code today. Discover our best coupons and discounts to let you save on your healthy groceries as a new or returning customer.
 
30% Off Tempur-Pedic Promo Codes | August 2026 - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your mattress or swap out your bedding, browse our Tempur-Pedic coupons for up to $300 off and the best sleep of your 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.
 
Apple’s Private Relay Isn’t So Private After All, Can Leak Your IP Address - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:36:25 GMT
Surprisingly, one culprit behind the leak is passkey technology, which is supposed to be a more secure way to authenticate data such as site logins.
 
Abode Expands Into the New Age of Home Security With Unique Outdoor Sensors - CNET Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:28:12 GMT
Abode’s new sensors detect tilting, strange movements and more, a rarity among current security systems.
 
OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree - Wired Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:15:04 GMT
At the Black Hat security conference, the AI giant revealed new details about how its agents went rogue, hacked several other companies—and did it all right under the company’s nose.
 
Sunbird Brings the iMessage Experience to Android Phones - CNET Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:48:58 GMT
The texting app, which was pulled in 2023 over privacy concerns, is back on the Google Play Store.
 
A Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d Breached Hundreds of Networks Worldwide - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT
For nearly two years, researcher Vangelis Stykas has maintained access to North Korean hackers’ servers. His work shows they pulled off intrusions in a shocking number of systems across the globe.
 
OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT
Researchers at security firm Zenity found more than a dozen flaws in AI browsers—and managed to get OpenAI’s Atlas to make an unauthorized Amazon purchase.
 
Hidden Backdoor Found in Chinese-Made Zbtlink Routers - CNET Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:18:32 GMT
Researchers found a backdoor implant that gives servers in China full control over the routers.
 
Linux Use Skyrockets as It Becomes ‘OS of Choice for AI Agents’ - CNET Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:12:52 GMT
Instead of more Americans using the Linux operating system, the sharp increase may be attributable to a different cause.
 
Samsung Galaxy Z series foldables are breaking pre-order records in the US and Korea - Mashable - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:07:03 GMT
  1. Samsung Galaxy Z series foldables are breaking pre-order records in the US and Korea Mashable
  2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is still the best foldable, but it's not a big upgrade Mashable
  3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Review: The Most Fun Phone in Ages Gizmodo
  4. Samsung Pre-Orders for Latest Foldables Jump 30% From Last Year Bloomberg.com
  5. It’s the last day to get a $350 gift card with your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder The Verge
 
Welp, Nobody Saw SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Crash Into the Moon - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:40:53 GMT
Although no one captured a direct image of the impact, scientists have detected signals confirming the rocket hit the lunar surface. Orbiters could provide the first images of the crash site in the coming days.
 
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers - ArsTechnica Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:35:20 GMT
Baseboard management controllers from the world's biggest manufacturers are a security mess.
 
Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11 Event Date, Time, How to Watch and What to Expect - CNET Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:23:47 GMT
New Pixel and watches are on the way, but what else could Google have in store?
 
Google Is Finally Shutting Down the Google Assistant. Here's What Android Users Need to Know - inc.com - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:50:53 GMT
  1. Google Is Finally Shutting Down the Google Assistant. Here's What Android Users Need to Know inc.com
  2. Google Retires Assistant On Android As Gemini Shifts Ad Landscape Yahoo Finance
  3. Gemini Shifts Ad Landscape, Google Retires Android Assistant 08/06/2026 mediapost.com
  4. Still using Google Assistant? It’s time to look for a replacement Cybernews
  5. Here's When Google Assistant Is Leaving Android Yahoo Tech
 
Microsoft removes support page recommending 32GB RAM for gaming PCs - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:27:00 GMT

Earlier this year, Microsoft told Windows 11 users that a proper gaming rig needed 32GB of RAM. That support document has since vanished, as Redmond and the rest of the PC industry contend with an unprecedented supply crunch across memory, storage, GPUs, and other core components – fallout from Big...

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Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing - ArsTechnica Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:03:18 GMT
Schwartz is well-qualified for the role, but crashed and burned in Senate hearing.
 
The National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is Recruiting - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT
WIRED spoke with an engineer who was interviewed by Edward “Big Balls” Coristine for a government engineering role at the NDS, the White House agency staffed by other DOGE veterans.
 
Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project - ArsTechnica Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:47:11 GMT
Anthropic and OpenAI models’ unprompted actions forced halt to UK cyber tests.
 
Greece is using thermal satellites to spot wildfires before people do - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:42:00 GMT

The system is built around four small satellites that fly in low Earth orbit and repeatedly pass over the same areas. Developed by German firm OroraTech in partnership with the Hellenic Space Centre, the constellation is designed specifically to detect fires and hotspots rather than serve as a general Earth...

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DHS Wants Protesters’ Signal Group Chats - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:38:54 GMT
A lawsuit accuses Homeland Security of violating protesters’ free-speech rights—but the agency is using it to try to get access to the plaintiffs’ encrypted communications.
 
Visual Studio Code adds on-device AI dictation and sidebar chats - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:20:00 GMT
Visual Studio Code 1.132 introduces multilingual on-device AI dictation powered by Nemotron 3.5, alongside new sidebar chats that let developers interact with Copilot without interrupting their workflow. VS Code is one of our Essential Apps for both Windows and macOS.
 
Reddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.com - ArsTechnica Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:01:32 GMT
Reddit says the beloved site is used for some "bad behavior."
 
Hank Green found the AI problem that YouTube labels can’t catch - ArsTechnica Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:51:40 GMT
"Slop" isn't the only problem.
 
Some Gen Zers swap their smartphones for "dumb" phones to curb social media habits - CBS News - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:50:00 GMT
  1. Some Gen Zers swap their smartphones for "dumb" phones to curb social media habits CBS News
  2. Flip Phones Are Making A Comeback – And Gen Z Is Leading The Charge bgr.com
  3. Ditching the Scroll: Why Gen Z Is Buying Dumb Phones to Unplug The Korea Daily
  4. Some in Gen Z ditching smartphones Yahoo
  5. People Want Dumb Phones—Here’s Why Movieguide
 
The Most Dangerous AI Hacking Techniques Still Have Humans in the Loop - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:42:12 GMT
Security researcher James Kettle tried to push the limit of AI’s hacking abilities—and discovered how effective it can be when combined with human expertise.
 
SpaceX claims Starlink Mobile will be better than AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon - ArsTechnica Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:38:56 GMT
SpaceX won't build large cell towers but plans small base stations across US.
 
TikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:35:22 GMT
The gossip blogger was on TikTok covered in what appeared to be blood and wielding a knifelike object before the platform cut his stream. He’s since been hospitalized.
 
This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay - ArsTechnica Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:19:04 GMT
"The models are forecasting something outside the envelope of anything we have ever observed."
 
SteamOS runs surprisingly well on AMD Strix Halo laptop in AAA gaming tests - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:06:00 GMT

Popular YouTube channel ETA Prime installed SteamOS 3.9 on an Asus TUF Gaming A14 laptop using the official Steam Deck recovery image. The laptop is powered by an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 APU with 12 Zen 5 cores and a Radeon 8060S iGPU. It also features 32GB of LPDDR5X-8000...

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Google's AI shake-up: DeepMind's Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart - ArsTechnica Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:05:58 GMT
Google's AI brain drain continues.
 
Minecraft 26.40 update out now, patch notes - Nintendo Everything - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:43:15 GMT
  1. Minecraft 26.40 update out now, patch notes Nintendo Everything
  2. Bedrock Edition 26.40 Minecraft
  3. Minecraft Adds Concrete Stairs After Making Fans Wait Nearly A Decade And People Are Excited Kotaku
  4. How Minecraft 26.40 Is Shaping Adaptive Graphics for Mobile Games The AI Journal
  5. Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 7 Patch Notes IGN
 
Steam :: Steam Hardware :: Getting the most out of your Steam Controller: Gyro - Steam Community - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:36:51 GMT
  1. Steam :: Steam Hardware :: Getting the most out of your Steam Controller: Gyro Steam Community
  2. Valve thinks you should use this neat Grip Sense shortcut on the Steam Controller and I agree pcgamer.com
  3. Valve continues series of ‘Getting the most out of your Steam Controller’ htxt.co.za
  4. Valve's new Steam Controller is the best gamepad I've used, but it stops being one when you close Steam XDA
 
AI Hacks Are Bad. AI Worms and Viruses Will Be Worse - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT
Chinese researchers have shown that AI models have the capacity to act like aggressive and adaptive computer viruses.
 
Samsung reveals next-gen memory with stacked HBM and 400-layer NAND - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:17:00 GMT

At the Future of Memory and Storage 2026 conference in Santa Clara, California, the company laid out a roadmap built around three main technologies: a new Bonding V-NAND architecture with more than 400 layers, a concept for vertically stacked high-bandwidth memory called zHBM, and a next-generation NAND approach called zNAND-O....

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Then and now: How MIT Lincoln Laboratory has served as a driving force in national security innovation - MIT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:10:00 GMT
Members of the laboratory community reflect on technology impacts that shaped the United States and the world over the past 75 years.
 
iOS 27 adds four new ways to customize your iPhone’s Lock Screen - 9to5Mac - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:34:00 GMT
  1. iOS 27 adds four new ways to customize your iPhone’s Lock Screen 9to5Mac
  2. Safari on iPhone Is a Much Friendlier Experience in iOS 27 cnet.com
  3. Apple to implement AI text overview, one-tap options in new iOS 27 update Yahoo
  4. 25 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27 MacRumors
  5. iOS 27 beta 4 is out now with further refinements and fixes Macworld
 
DuckDuckGo made sunglasses that do absolutely nothing, and they sold out - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:25:00 GMT

DuckDuckGo's latest product is a pair of ordinary sunglasses, with no added features such as video recording or generative AI integration. Part marketing campaign and part wearable apparel, designed in partnership with Knockaround, the aptly named "Normal F***ing Sunglasses" cater to customers who'd rather not think about privacy while walking...

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DHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People’s Homes Abroad - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:24:01 GMT
Homeland Security told immigrants that leaving the US would wipe out fines it claims they owe. Now it wants private investigators to find them in their home countries and collect.
 
Big Walk turns cooperative exploration into one of 2026's most acclaimed multiplayer experiences - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:17:00 GMT
Big Walk is winning over critics with its unique blend of cooperative exploration, proximity voice chat, and emergent gameplay. Reviews praise its focus on communication, teamwork, and memorable unscripted moments, calling it one of the year's standout multiplayer experiences despite minor pacing and movement issues.
 
OpenAI to pay $3.2 million over allegations it favored visa holders and discouraged US job applicants - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:34:00 GMT

The settlement addresses allegations that OpenAI and Statsig, which makes product development software, violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by preferring visa holders for jobs during the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) process. INA bars discrimination based on citizenship.

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Pokémon Developer Game Freak Promises Fixes 'Within a Week' To Its Big Budget RPG Beast of Reincarnation, Following Mixed Response at Launch - IGN - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:32:28 GMT
  1. Pokémon Developer Game Freak Promises Fixes 'Within a Week' To Its Big Budget RPG Beast of Reincarnation, Following Mixed Response at Launch IGN
  2. It’s a Dog, It’s a Plant, It’s by the Creators of Pokémon The New York Times
  3. Beast of Reincarnation Review: Game Freak’s Masterpiece is NieR Meets Princess Mononoke VICE
  4. Beast of Reincarnation: Early-Game Tips to Help You Manage the Miasma XBOX Wire
  5. Beast of Reincarnation hands-on: parry-rich combat and the cutest mutant pup PlayStation.Blog
 
Meta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:26:36 GMT
More than 50 offending image and video ads were published across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, or Threads, according to Meta’s ad library data. Some ran as recently as this week.
 
LocalSend is like AirDrop that actually works everywhere - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:06:00 GMT
If you've ever emailed yourself a file just to get it from a Windows laptop to an Android phone, LocalSend fixes that in 10 seconds. It's a free, open-source app that beams files peer-to-peer over your local network (no cloud, no account, no caps), encrypted end-to-end so nothing leaves the room. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS – a rare AirDrop alternative that doesn't care what device you're carrying.
 
Google’s Top AI Brains Are Leaving to Launch Discovery Loop - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Jeff Dean and other high-profile Google executives have founded Discovery Loop, a startup that will seek AI-powered breakthroughs in everything from drug discovery to chip design.
 
CarPlay and Android Auto just found a new market – boats - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:38:00 GMT

For tech-minded boaters, it's a sign that mainstream infotainment platforms are starting to show up in more specialized settings. Rather than build a separate interface for the helm, Crest and Balise are borrowing systems most people already know from their cars and pairing them with dedicated marine navigation software.

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MAGA Is In Turmoil Over Tucker Carlson’s Possible 2028 Presidential Bid - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:30:21 GMT
Joe Kent says that he and other anti–Donald Trump MAGA figures have formed a new movement. They want Tucker Carlson to run for the presidency in 2028.
 
‘Pokémon Pokopia’ 2.0 Patch Notes: An Enormous, Welcome Update - forbes.com - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:24:33 GMT
  1. ‘Pokémon Pokopia’ 2.0 Patch Notes: An Enormous, Welcome Update forbes.com
  2. Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass paid DLC: Keep the cozy life going with a brand-new underwater area! nintendo.com
  3. Dive into Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass—Part 1: Bubbly Basin Pokemon.com
  4. "Poko a Pokémon" First Live Event: "The Bubbling Town at the Bottom of the Sea" in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse—An Early Report Saiga NAK
  5. Where to Find Manaphy and Learn How to Dive IGN
 
A SpaceX rocket stage just crashed into the Moon after drifting through space for 18 months - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:04:00 GMT

Scientists originally believed that the impact would be visible from most regions around the world, but space enthusiasts were unable to see anything, even when using purpose-built telescopes. While the tiny flash produced by the impact would have been far too faint to see in broad daylight, amateur astronomers documenting...

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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.
 
Feature: Six Things I'd Like To See in 'Metroid 6' - Nintendo Life - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT
  1. Feature: Six Things I'd Like To See in 'Metroid 6' Nintendo Life
  2. Metroid at 40: happy birthday to Samus Aran, gaming’s greatest badass and my personal heroine The Guardian
  3. 40 Years Ago, a Nintendo Classic Kickstarted a Genre That’s More Popular Than Ever Today Polygon.com
  4. Metroid officially turns 40; here are 5 games to celebrate on Nintendo Switch Online GAMINGbible
  5. We celebrate 40 years of Metroid Gamereactor UK
 
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.
 
'Marvel Rivals' Is About to Get a Lot Smaller With a Big New Update - Polygon.com - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:35:33 GMT
  1. 'Marvel Rivals' Is About to Get a Lot Smaller With a Big New Update Polygon.com
  2. WWE's Damian Priest Voices New Character in 'Marvel Rivals' Video Game, Watch Latest Trailer Bleacher Report
  3. Damian Priest Has a New Role Outside WWE & It’s Marvel Yahoo
  4. Marvel Rivals 9.5, 'The Mystery of Thebes' Adds The Hood, Summer Festival Returns, and Optimizes Storage Size By a Lot MMORPG.com
  5. Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 roadmap reveals new skins and Season 10 release date Esports.gg
 
Microsoft Is Quietly Deleting 32 GB RAM Recommendation for Windows 11 - TechPowerUp - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:19:21 GMT
  1. Microsoft Is Quietly Deleting 32 GB RAM Recommendation for Windows 11 TechPowerUp
  2. Microsoft just deleted Windows 11's 32GB RAM recommendation docs, as prices soar and it rushes to sell 8GB RAM PCs Windows Latest
  3. Windows quality: an update on the commitment we made in March Windows Blog
  4. Microsoft vows to make Windows 11 fly on 8GB RAM amid memory shortage — optimizations to reduce OS memory footprint have begun Tom's Hardware
  5. Windows 11 received a bunch of new improvements in July, and these are the ones worth knowing Windows Central
 
Apple’s AirPods 4 With ANC Now Cost About as Much as Generic Earbuds - Gizmodo - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:05:45 GMT
  1. Apple’s AirPods 4 With ANC Now Cost About as Much as Generic Earbuds Gizmodo
  2. The AirPods Pro are $60 off, their best price since late June The Verge
  3. Amazon's $189 AirPods Pro 3 deal delivers 30-day low price AppleInsider
  4. Today’s Best Deals: AirPods Pro 3, MTG x Marvel Booster Box, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for PC IGN
  5. New AirPods are coming, but this is one of the best deals yet on AirPods Pro 3 9to5Mac
 
Google’s AI Is Telling Users That Flock Cameras Are Filled With Valuable Gold and Copper - Yahoo Tech - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:41:57 GMT
Google’s AI Is Telling Users That Flock Cameras Are Filled With Valuable Gold and Copper Yahoo Tech
 
Hers Adds an AI Tool to Help Women Navigate Weight Loss and GLP-1 Use - CNET Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:35:00 GMT
Hers is testing the new feature with weight loss patients on GLP-1 medications, but plans to expand the service.
 
SEC bought access to over a billion airline records to track travelers, no warrant required - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:21:00 GMT

Documents obtained by 404 Media through a Freedom of Information Act request show that the SEC subscribed to the Travel Intelligence Program, or TIP, operated by Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC). The airline-owned company acts as a financial clearinghouse between carriers and travel agencies, giving it access to a slew of...

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AMD's data center business just more than doubled, and gaming is paying the price - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:46:00 GMT

AMD's overall revenue reached a record $11.5 billion, up 50% year-over-year. "Revenue increased 50 percent year-over-year to a record $11.5 billion, driven by continued strength in our Data Center business, which represented 58% of company revenue in the quarter," AMD CFO Jean Hu wrote. That mix puts data center and...

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Voyager 2 cheats the power budget for another year - The Register - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:15:00 GMT
  1. Voyager 2 cheats the power budget for another year The Register
  2. ‘Big Bang’ fix boosts Voyager 2’s mission in interstellar space CNN
  3. NASA Engineers Help Prolong Voyager 2’s Science Mission NASA Science (.gov)
  4. One Shot, No Take-Backs: How Engineers Hacked Voyager 2 to Extend Its Lifespan Into the 2030s Gadget Review
  5. This ‘Ancient’ Spacecraft Keeps Defying Death—But How Much Longer Will Its Extended Mission Last? The Debrief
 
13 Best Coolers for Sunshine and Nighttime (2026) - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:02:00 GMT
We tested coolers on camping trips, road trips, beach days, and at parties to bring you our favorite models for every situation. The Yeti Tundra Haul is our top pick.
 
AI Influencers Are Heading Into Uncharted Territory - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:43:00 GMT
Some creators fear the EU AI Act’s regulatory chaos will upend their lucrative businesses. Others are owning it by incorporating AI transparency into their creative process.
 
Square Enix’s Lost Final Fantasy VII Spin-Off Resurfaces After 20 Years, Cracked By a 90-GPU Server Farm And $900 - Wccftech - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:39:54 GMT
Square Enix’s Lost Final Fantasy VII Spin-Off Resurfaces After 20 Years, Cracked By a 90-GPU Server Farm And $900 Wccftech
 
The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:32:00 GMT
MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks.
 
Inside the Long, AI-Powered Quest to Perfect Pringle-Making - WSJ - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT
Inside the Long, AI-Powered Quest to Perfect Pringle-Making WSJ
 
Not Google Nest, Not Netgear: This Is Amazon's Best-Selling Mesh Wi-Fi System - bgr.com - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:17:00 GMT
  1. Not Google Nest, Not Netgear: This Is Amazon's Best-Selling Mesh Wi-Fi System bgr.com
  2. This 3-pack mesh Wi-Fi system kills dead zones, now under $100 PCWorld
  3. TP-Link Deco BE65-5G review - When 5G moves into your living room Korben
  4. Beat slow internet speeds — save £250 on TP-Link's Deco BE68 Wi-Fi 7 mesh kit TechRadar
  5. TP-Link Deco BE25 Review: Mesh Networking That's Both Stylish And Speedy SlashGear
 
BenQ GV50 Review: Highly Portable, but With Quality Trade-Offs - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:01:00 GMT
This affordable, portable projector doesn’t try to be a cinematic marvel, but it’s fun to use.
 
Gene-Edited Puppies Will Melt Your Heart—but Won’t Trigger Your Allergies - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
A startup has created beagles without the gene that causes runny noses and watery eyes for allergy sufferers.
 
Cougars Lower the Risks of Car Crashes by Hunting Deer - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
A new study shows how the big cats cause deer to move away from roads and deeper into the forest, where they pose less of a hazard to motorists.
 
No One Can Afford to Make ‘Myst’ Games Anymore - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT
“Myst” sold over 6 million copies in the ’90s. Its latest spinoff couldn’t shore up any funding, pointing to an existential crisis among double-A games.
 
The Division returns with free new RPG Resurgence available from today - GAMINGbible - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:02 GMT
  1. The Division returns with free new RPG Resurgence available from today GAMINGbible
  2. Season 2 Has Just Begun Ubisoft
  3. Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence Officially Launched on PC via Ubisoft Connect and Steam COGconnected
  4. The Division Resurgence will feature specialized PvP modes and an agent development system. GameGPU
  5. Mobile MMOTPS 'The Division Resurgence' Launches on Steam on the 6th Inven Global
 
Dress made of living mycelium can renew and repair itself - Dezeen - Google Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
  1. Dress made of living mycelium can renew and repair itself Dezeen
  2. Living Fungal Textiles: Programmable Fungal Platform Creates Adaptive Living Biomaterials Trend Hunter
  3. Your next handbag could start with mushrooms EurekAlert!
  4. Meet the future of fashion: Clothes made alive by fungi news.cgtn.com
  5. Finnish Researchers Develop Mycelium-Based Textile as Leather Alternative geneonline.com
 
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.
 
Reframing leadership as a design problem - MIT Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Nicholas de Monchaux reflects on guiding the MIT Department of Architecture through a period of dramatic change for the profession.
 
Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Can Play the Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta Now - CNET Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:41:24 GMT
You can play the Gears of War: E-Day beta, Ball x Pit and more this month.
 
Solving the solvent problem - MIT Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:50:00 GMT
By focusing on electrolytes, MIT scientists are making sodium-metal batteries a more practical energy storage option.
 
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.
 
Alexander Rakhlin named director of the MIT Statistics and Data Science Center - MIT Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:50:00 GMT
An expert in machine learning, statistics, and computation, Rakhlin succeeds Professor Ankur Moitra.
 
Connecting students with the future of microelectronics - MIT Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMT
The 2026 NEMC Hub-sponsored externship gave students access to world-class research, advanced semiconductor manufacturing, and professionals driving innovation across the Northeast.
 
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.
 
DuckDuckGo’s Anti-AI Sunglasses Won’t Spy On Anyone - cnet.com - Google Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:50:47 GMT
  1. DuckDuckGo’s Anti-AI Sunglasses Won’t Spy On Anyone cnet.com
  2. DuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever Yahoo Tech
  3. DuckDuckGo's anti-AI sunglasses are a viral hit USA Today
  4. DuckDuckGo mercilessly dunks on big tech's AI-powered 'pervert' glasses SFGATE
  5. DuckDuckGo "Normal F**king Sunglasses" Sold Out In Under a Week 80 Level
 
Using reason, again and again - MIT Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Philosopher Brian Hedden studies decision-making over time — and recently chose to return to alma mater MIT, where he is now connecting ethics and computing.
 
Building energy security through more sustainable batteries - MIT Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
PhD student Hugh Smith works to develop sodium-ion batteries, whose components are more abundant and accessible than those of conventional lithium-ion technology.
 
Daniela Rus receives Bavarian Minister-President's High-Tech Prize - MIT Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT
Director of CSAIL and MIT professor honored for her contributions to robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems.
 
Connecting research to policy on Capitol Hill - MIT Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:35:00 GMT
MIT students and postdocs discussed science funding and research with policymakers in Washington during the MIT Science Policy Initiative’s annual Congressional Visit Days.
 
Why some nitrogen-processing enzymes are more efficient than others - MIT Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
New findings could help researchers design synthetic catalysts that convert nitrogen gas to ammonia, a key step in fertilizer production.
 
MIT and Broad Institute researchers break diffraction barrier in super-resolution microscopy - MIT Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT
New U-STORM imaging technology lets scientists view molecular structures in subatomic detail — about 1,000 times clearer than traditional dyes — while making the microscope process much simpler.
 
How a medical database developed at MIT evolved into a global standard of data-sharing - MIT Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The visionary PhysioNet platform launched 25 years ago, based on a system developed at MIT in the 1970s. It has become one of the most comprehensive biomedical and clinical data repositories in existence.
 
Professor Emeritus Robert Cohen, pioneering polymers researcher and devoted mentor, dies at 79 - MIT Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Architect of MIT’s interdisciplinary Program in Polymers and Soft Matter and the PhD in chemical engineering practice is remembered for his passion for mentorship and education.
 
Yu Deng ’11 and Hong Wang PhD ’19 awarded Fields Medal - MIT Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT
MIT-trained mathematicians earn the honor, one of the most prestigious in the field, for their significant achievements.
 
Making robots faster by helping them think ahead - MIT Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
By planning actions based on the future position of a robot, the VLASH technique streamlines motions and accelerates performance.
 
MIT engineers design recyclable elastic yarn - MIT Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Melt it, spin it, use it again. This new recyclable yarn is as strong and stretchy as spandex-based yarns.
 
We Want to Know What You Really Think About Your Phone - CNET Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT
Give us your honest feedback in our latest People’s Picks Survey.
 
Looking beyond research - MIT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT
Professor Anna-Christina Eilers is “Committed to Caring” for building a culture around attentiveness and community.
 
MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission - MIT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Initial research projects advance national priorities across natural resources, manufacturing, nuclear physics, and more.
 
MIT student leaders: Q&A with men’s soccer captain Dilin Meloni - MIT Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:30:00 GMT
The rising senior is passionate about soccer, nuclear fusion, and advocating on behalf of his fellow student-athletes at MIT.
 
Professor Emeritus Dimitri Bertsekas, influential computer scientist and prolific author, dies at 83 - MIT Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Known for his clear and elegant writing style, Bertsekas shaped fields from control and optimization to large-scale computation and artificial intelligence.
 
Diffuse puffs of “missing” matter surround most galaxies - MIT Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
An MIT-led team used bright radio bursts to illuminate a vast source of matter that was previously unaccounted for.
 
MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service - MIT Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The MIT community celebrated the talent, dedication, and impact of its staff.
 
Engineering Design Studio hosts alumni on their fifth, 10th … and 55th reunions - MIT Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
A recent reunion activity, taught by EECS Senior Lecturer Gim Hom, doubled as both his “last class” and a chance to reconnect with classmates.
 
Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings, and Douglas Lauffenburger named Institute Professors - MIT Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Longtime professors and experts in the fields of anesthesiology, aerospace engineering, and biological engineering, respectively, receive MIT’s highest faculty honor.
 
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes six new faculty for 2026 - MIT Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:45:00 GMT
New professors join the Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Economics, Linguistics, and Music and Theater Arts departments.
 
How an influx of salt may affect microbial ecosystems - MIT Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
As sea levels rise and saltwater seeps into freshwater, stressed aquatic populations may retain overall growth even as diversity declines, MIT scientists find.
 
Diana Grass: Listening to the body’s language - MIT Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The PhD candidate builds soft bioelectronic technologies to decode signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
 
For energy systems that power a reliable grid, the future is all about location - MIT Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers find that where new energy projects are built could be key to avoiding blackouts in a future with hotter weather and other challenges.
 
A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping - MIT Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Researchers developed an automated framework that helps AI models generate CAD programs more accurately and efficiently.
 
MIT Professor Susumu Tonegawa, renowned molecular biologist and Nobel laureate, dies at 86 - MIT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT
Tonegawa made landmark discoveries about how the immune system generates antibody diversity and how the brain forms memories.
 
3D-printed bridge points the way to greener construction - MIT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers developed a framework that folds a printer’s real-world limits into the optimization, while revealing that better hardware could sharply reduce material use.
 
Electric fields help guide neural activity, even from moment to moment - MIT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:25:00 GMT
A new study adds evidence that electric fields in the brain help to organize and shape underlying neural activity via “ephaptic coupling.”
 
Ketogenic diets may increase cancer risk in the small intestine - MIT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers have found that a ketogenic high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet fuels the growth of intestinal tumors.
 
Three MIT Press journals lead their fields with Clarivate No. 1 rankings - MIT Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:55:00 GMT
Computational Linguistics, International Security, and The Review of Economics and Statistics lead their disciplines with 2026 Clarivate impact factors.
 
MIT engineers find a precise way to grow artificial blood vessels - MIT Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Gently stretching and pulling a “blood vessel on a chip” encourages controlled sprouting of new vessels, for possible use in artificial tissues or organs.
 
New method aims to keep kids safe from illegal AI-generated content - MIT Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Researchers developed an auditing technique to test generative AI models for malicious capabilities, without prompting them for illegal outputs.
 
Tiny infrared chip could improve detection of gases and heat - MIT Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The tunable device controls mid-infrared light for more precise thermal imaging, chemical sensing, or pollution monitoring.
 
Discovery could lead to brighter, more energy-efficient digital displays - MIT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Researchers found a simple solution for extending the lifespans of LEDs made from glowing microscopic particles called quantum dots.
 
New flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird - MIT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers’ design could lead to a new class of aerial-aquatic vehicles for ocean exploration.
 
Bringing the data to every sideline - MIT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
PhD candidate Henry Wang works with FIFA and other organizations to advance the way sports are played, analyzed, and refereed.
 
MIT engineers whip up a more breathable hydrogel - MIT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The new aerated material could enable longer-lasting bandages, implants, and wearable sensors.
 
MIT researcher proposes a way to detect nuclear weapons in space - MIT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans nuclear weapons in space, but there’s currently no way to verify that satellites aren’t carrying them.
 
I Tested Sony’s Wearable Cooling Plate. Here’s Where It Could Improve - CNET Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:01:12 GMT
First launched in Japan in 2019, the Reon Pocket Pro Plus has now made its way over to the US.
 
Verizon Switches Focus to New Simplicity Phone Plan. Here’s What You’re Paying For - CNET Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:01:10 GMT
The carrier also introduced Verizon One, a mobile and home internet bundle.
 
Remove Your iPhone’s Annoying Alarm Slider in a Few Easy Steps - CNET Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:01:09 GMT
Not a fan of the alarm slider? Don’t worry, you can bring the Stop button back.
 
The 1-Minute Microwave Egg Trick That Changed My Mornings Forever - CNET Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:00:04 GMT
Churn out puffy poached eggs in under a minute with this habit-forming hack.
 
iPhone Too Bright at Night? Try This Secret Dimming Trick - CNET Thu, 23 May 2019 13:00:01 GMT
Sometimes the dimmest screen brightness setting on your iPhone isn’t enough. Here’s what you can do about it.