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OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree
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Wired / 7h
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.
My Life with the Walter Boys season 3 ending explained: Is George alive, are Jackie and Cole together, shock episode 10 final twist and season 4 predictions
Latest from TechRadar / 59min
Spoilers for My Life With the Walter Boys season 3 ahead. Based on the way that season 2 was left, I knew that My Life With the Walter Boys season 3 was going to be a wild ride — but I still didn't see that ending coming. The Netflix drama picks up as George (Marc Blucas) survives his season 2 health emergency and recovers at home, with Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) and Cole (Noah LaLonde) seemingly o
Marantz's new Dolby Atmos AV receivers bring up to 7.4.4 channels of surround sound — and home theater nerds will love their cool monitoring and diagnostic options
Latest from TechRadar / 59min
Marantz launches a new Cinema Cinema Series 2 range of AV receivers, with three different models The have a brand new 32-bit DAC across all three models, plus optional Dirac room correction available on all There's also improved HDMI 2.1 gaming support, including 1440p passthrough and AMD FreeSync Marantz has updated its acclaimed Cinema Series range of AV receivers. The first generation launched
Apple's Private Relay feature could reveal your IP address to websites and services
Engadget / 1h
Security researchers found an issue with Apple's WebKit browser engine that affects Private Relay.
Workers are hitting back at employer plans to use AI to screen job applications
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
64% of Brits reject the use of AI to filter job applications, according to a new YouGov poll Meanwhile, 70% would prefer a face-to-face interview over one conducted over a video call Prime Minister Andy Burnham shared his thoughts on current hiring practices on the Jimmy's Jobs of the Future podcast Over two thirds of people prefer face-to-face interviews to video calls, and AI job application sc
Self Improving Harness – Self-improving coding and research agent
Next Big Future / 2h
Prime Agent is an open-source self-improving coding and research agent (harness) released by Prime Intellect on August 5, 2026. It is built for coding workflows and long-running autonomous tasks. It combines a Recursive Language Model (RLM) runtime with a Continual Harness, emphasizing token efficiency and expressiveness through programmatic tool calling, treating context as a variable, ... Read m
AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos
BBC News / 2h
As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.
Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
BBC News / 3h
Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
G’day, Alexa+: Amazon's AI-upgraded smart home assistant has finally arrived in Australia — and it's fully fluent in 'Strayan
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Amazon touts Alexa+ as its voice assistant’s “biggest leap forward” Aussies can now request early access to Alexa+, but it’s also available with the purchase of a new eligible Echo or Fire TV device Prime members get Alexa+ for free after early access ends in November; non-members pay AU$29.99p/m Alexa+ , the conversational AI upgrade of Amazon’s long-time voice assistant, has officially launched
I just gave this stick vacuum 5 stars and now it's half off — get the Samsung Jet 95S for just AU$399
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
It's been a day since I published my Samsung Jet 95S review and, as I mentioned, this cordless vacuum cleaner is full of surprises. From its unimposing size to being lighter than some of its competition, to even fully harnessing its excellent 280AW of suction, the Jet 95S is very easy to recommend even at full price. But why would you do that when you can pick it up for 50% off? That's right: the
Hurdle hints and answers for August 6, 2026
Mashable / 3h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 6
Mashable / 3h
It's a new lunar phase tonight, the Third Quarter, which means the Moon is now halfway between the Full Moon and New Moon phases. During this stage, exactly half of the Moon's surface appears illuminated from Earth, What is today’s Moon phase? As of Thursday, Aug. 6, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in the Third Quarter phase, with 48% of its surface visible. Without any
The $299 Viture Pro 2 are the company's lightest and most comfortable smartglasses yet
Engadget / 4h
Viture is releasing a more compact Mobile Dock Mini for just $99 alongside its new $299 smartglasses.
Are Top AI Talent Leaving Google to Apply AGI and ASI for Giant Leaps in Science
Next Big Future / 5h
Demis Hassabis is changing to a new role as Chair of Google DeepMind & Chief Scientist of Alphabet. This will allow him to focus on long-term strategy, and accelerating scientific breakthroughs, including leaning into my work at Isomorphic to help cure disease. koraykv will be stepping up to lead Google DeepMind as SVP, alongside @joshwoodward ... Read more
Demis Hassabis Had Reportedly Been Plotting to Leave His DeepMind CEO Job for a Year
Gizmodo / 5h
Google DeepMind's now ex-CEO has been pining to be a scientist again, a report says.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 6, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've ever watched baseball. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight, and each
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 6, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you co
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 6, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love ancient history. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints a
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 6, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you have a green thumb. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 6, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a chronic complainer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Conn
Could Meta Ray-Bans be banned in Europe? EU regulators dial up the pressure on smart glasses — and the rest of the world is watching
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Smart glasses bans are being introduced and considered There are growing concerns over smart glasses privacy Could hardware changes solve people's concerns? I’ve written a lot about the high likelihood of major smart glasses regulation being introduced in various regions as the technology garners more and more bad press, and as expected, we’re starting to see bans and other restrictions take shap
Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
BBC News / 6h
Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
Uh-Oh. Which Company’s AI Model Is Reportedly a Hacker Now, Too?
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Gizmodo / 6h
Somebody get these hackers out of here.
Trump’s Marine One Lifted Off Without Reaching Air Traffic Control — American Eagle Jet Was Already Climbing Out
View from the Wing / 6h
Marine One briefly lost separation with an American Eagle flight departing Washington National after the tower apparently missed Marine One’s three-minute liftoff warning over broken radio calls. Neither the president nor airline passengers were in danger, but one wonders why Marine One proceeded without confirmed communication with air traffic control.
On the hunt for a new Dell laptop? These are the best models we've tested recently
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
TechRadar's Computing team tests dozens of laptops each year, and Dell models consistently impress. I know, because when I came to round up our top-scoring options for this article, I struggled to find any duds. I was spoiled for choice. Below, you'll find a showcase of the Dell laptops that we've reviewed over the past year or so, and which managed to earn four stars or higher when put through o
TikTok Is Laying Off 250 Employees in Its Nashville Office
NYT > Technology / 7h
The office was home to members of the app’s content moderation team.
'This one page changed my life': Michael Dell shows off the document which helped set him on the path to business success
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Michael Dell marked 42 years since PC's Limited by reposting its 31 July 1984 statement, showing ~$135,000 of net income on roughly a million dollars of sales from $1,000 of starting capital The document, which he also showed in March 2018, served as a baseline for him to persuade his parents to let him skip university The decision helped make him a billionaire and turned Dell into a company that
I tested Turtle Beach’s massive mechanical gaming keyboard, and it has the lowest key profile I’ve ever seen — but there’s another feature that steals the show
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Turtle Beach Command Series KB5: One-minute review The Turtle Beach Command Series KB5 is a full-size keyboard with an interesting display module that has more functionality than many others. However, the board fails to make a great first impression. It looks dated with its unnecessary angles, while the plastic materials feel cheap. The brushed metal face plate is a nice touch, though, as are the
Forget Sidecar, someone just got the real macOS working on an iPad — and it proves it’d be a terrible idea
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Virtual Mac on iPad gets macOS running on compatible iPads It requires a jailbroken tablet and specific versions of iPadOS Its many limitations mean I don’t think it’s worth the hassle For years, people have been wondering if Apple is ever going to “merge” iPadOS and macOS into some unholy mutant operating system. While Apple has repeatedly and resoundingly denied that’s ever going to happen, one
Police Department Not Happy When Every Single One of Its Flock Cameras Gets Stolen
Futurism / 8h
Whether magicians, thieves, or just fed up citizens, somebody has made an entire city’s worth of ALPRs vanish in the night. According to new reporting by MPR News , police in the city of Winona, Minnesota are incensed after their entire fleet of Flock license plate readers went missing. In a press release shared on Facebook, the Winona Police Department groused that “all eight of our city’s Flock
It’s So Hot in Japan That Zoo Animals Are Dropping Dead
Futurism / 8h
Temperatures in Japan have gotten so extreme that zoo animals are dropping dead — though this may be as much an indictment of the conditions that the animals are made to live in as it is climate change. On Monday, Tokyo’s Tama Zoological park announced that three of its female lions had died of what’s suspected to be heat-related illness. Their deaths occurred within five days of each other, as t
Kalshi Defends Plan to Bet on Lives of Cancer Patients
Futurism / 8h
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket have long garnered a reputation for allowing users to make all kinds of ethically dubious bets, from the outcomes of deadly conflicts to raging wildfires . And as the New York Times reports , Kalshi will even allow users to bet on whether clinical trials for potentially lifesaving drug trials will succeed. But to researchers, it’s yet another morally bankr
OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts
Wired / 8h
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.
A Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d Breached Hundreds of Networks Worldwide
Wired / 8h
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.
And Which Company’s AI Model Is a Dastardly Hacker Today? Meta
Gizmodo / 8h
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FBI agent accused of stealing $1 million in crypto — and he even consulted ChatGPT on how to leave the country
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
A former FBI counterintelligence supervisor is accused of memorizing seed phrases from bureau systems The agent moved roughly $1 million out of wallets tied to a foreign adversary without having to resort to any sort of hacking Investigators recovered ChatGPT conversations in which he asked how to invest the money and how to gain EU residency, and the chatbot's replies recited his age, wife, chil
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Thousands of Internet-connected servers sold by the world’s biggest manufacturers can be remotely backdoored by exploiting critical vulnerabilities—some more than a decade old—that lurk deep inside system motherboards, according to research presented Wednesday. Baseboard management controllers are miniature computers that are embedded into the motherboards of virtually every enterprise server. Th
Samsung Galaxy Z series foldables are breaking pre-order records in the US and Korea
Mashable / 8h
Samsung's newest batch of foldable phones doesn't officially launch until Aug. 7, but they're evidently doing quite well for themselves already. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 , Z Flip 8 , and Z Fold 8 Ultra are breaking the company's pre-order records for foldables, according to data that Samsung shared with Mashable. Samsung confirmed that pre-orders in the United States are outpacing the previous Z serie
New Research: The Confidence Gap Between CISOs and Their Boards Is Real, and It– After Predicting
Next Big Future / 9h
I Predicted SpaceX Q2 Earning $100B ARR, 2+ GW 2026- NEXT 18 Critical Months. A 40% spot uplift + cheaper power/shell + wrappers can pull the crossover forward by a quarter or more versus a pure long-term $35–50B locked-rate case. Risks remain execution on power reliability/permitting, utilization, and any broader rate compression, but the combination ... Read more
Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, August 6 (game #1655)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #1654) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still
NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, August 6 (game #1152)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #1151) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's c
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, August 6 (game #886)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #885) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of W
'It's not our job to make the audience comfortable': Gugu Mbatha-Raw on why new supernatural Sky TV thriller Possession will make colonial history 'accessible' — not more palatable
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
If you like the aesthetic vibes of colonial gothic horror stories such as Jamaica Inn and Wide Sargasso Sea , new Sky TV supernatural thriller Possession is definitely for you. However, a word of warning — the story is going to touch a much more modern nerve. We're set to follow Claudia (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), an ambitious bi-racial lawyer who travels to Jamaica to challenge an inheritance claim made
X's head of product is leaving the company one year after joining
Engadget / 9h
Nikita Bier was the face of some of the platform's biggest changes.
Could Japan be the next drone giant? Prime Minister looks to push domestic production to reduce reliance on China
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Japan ramps up drone production to reduce dependence on Chinese manufacturers Defense startups are shifting from civilian projects into military drone manufacturing rapidly Japan dramatically increases funding for interceptor drones and autonomous defense systems Japan's drive toward large-scale drone manufacturing has gained fresh urgency, as a growing cluster of startups, including Eams Robotic
Welp, Nobody Saw SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Crash Into the Moon
Wired / 9h
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.
‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Creator’s New Manga Series Is a Love Letter to ‘Inception’ and Soulsborne Games
Gizmodo / 10h
Rafał Jaki's 'Brain Alive' sees a father dive into the dreams of his comatose son battling skeletons and demons alongside his spirit-sword wife so he can bring his son back.
How to use the $500 American Airlines Vacations credit on the Citi AAdvantage Executive Card
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees ) is adding a new perk that could help offset a significant portion of its annual fee: up to $500 in annual statement credits on eligible American Airlines Vacations purchases. Beginning Aug. 23, cardholders can earn up to $250 in statement credits from January through June and another up to $250 from July through Decem
Capital One Spark Cash Select review: Simple business cash back with no annual fee
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
There's a time and a place for choosing a business credit card with an annual fee. However, if you're just getting your business off the ground and still figuring out your finances, keeping your overhead low is likely your bigger priority. That's where the Capital One Spark Cash Select can make a lot of sense. It earns an unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase without adding another annual ex
AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos
BBC News / 10h
As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.
6 new Hulu shows and movies streaming in August
How-To Geek / 10h
Even though it's August, Hulu's Furious , which premiered in late July , might be my favorite show on television. The new crime drama has already captivated my attention. Add it to your list, especially if you enjoy cat-and-mouse thrillers.
Quote of the day by Anduril founder Palmer Lucky: 'There's no moral high ground to making a land mine that can't tell the difference between a school bus full of children and Russian armor'
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The thought of infusing AI into weapons immediately evokes deep fears, not only based on the idea that autonomous weapons may make life-and-death decisions on our behalf, but also on the prospect of errors creeping in. But for Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, there's no alternative but to add intelligence into the weapons systems of tomorrow. Dumb vs smart weapons Luckey was speaking
Disney+ could soon get a free tier — and it’s about much more than streaming
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Disney is exploring a free Disney+ tier to bring more viewers into its streaming ecosystem CEO Josh D’Amaro says a free offering could help drive subscriber growth The idea is for Disney+ to become a broader digital hub beyond movies and TV shows Disney’s TikTok partnership wasn’t the only streaming news from the House of Mouse today. During the company’s earnings call, CEO Josh D’Amaro revealed
Meta introduces Muse Code, its take on a coding agent
Engadget / 10h
The terminal-based coding tool is powered by a new AI model, Muse Spark 1.2.
‘They’ve Had Their Fair Share of Issues’: Uber Wants to Avoid Tech Backlash While Building Its Giant Robotaxi Fleet
Gizmodo / 10h
Robotaxi proliferation should be "slower" and "more deliberate" than AI to avoid pushback, the CEO said.
United Pilot Warns “Protect The Flight Deck At All Costs” As Passengers Tackle Drunk Man Before Landing
View from the Wing / 10h
A United flight to Houston turned chaotic after an apparently drunk passenger argued with crew and his father, prompting the captain to tell passengers to remain seated and “protect the flight deck at all costs.” Passengers eventually surrounded and restrained the man across several seats, while crew worked to keep the situation from escalating further before landing.
Nikita Bier steps down as X’s head of product
TechCrunch / 10h
The serial entrepreneur is stepping down a little over a year after taking the "24/7 job" of overseeing X.
Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
In a 51–44 vote Wednesday, the US Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, despite failing miserably to convince senators last month that she could stand up to anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The confirmation ends a near yearlong vacancy for the position since Kennedy fired the previous CDC director, Susan Monarez, last Aug
Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Routine cybersecurity testing of frontier AI models sparked a series of unexpected security incidents—the most serious case arising when Anthropic’s Mythos 5 model attempted to insert malicious code into an open source software application and created fake identities to deceive the human developers maintaining the project. The security incidents occurred during a cyber evaluation of seven leading
Reddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.com
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Old.reddit.com’s days appear to be numbered. Reddit has strayed from saying that it will shutter the website, which many long-time Redditors prefer for its layout, navigation, and fewer feed recommendations. In a blog post today, Reddit made a vague statement about upcoming “changes” to Old Reddit: Read full article Comments
Travis Kalanick’s robotics startup Atoms taps former Uber finance chief as CFO
TechCrunch / 10h
Kalanick continues to get the band back together, after acquiring Anthony Levandowski's autonomy startup, and even soliciting investment from Uber.
Meta launches Muse Code, an AI agent for large code bases
TechCrunch / 10h
Meta expanded its AI coding offerings with a new agent that, it promises, can handle complex tasks with complex software.
Meta finally enters the AI coding space with a surprisingly competitive agent
How-To Geek / 10h
Meta is finally entering the AI coding agent space dominated by the likes of Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex . The social media giant has released a Muse Code beta that it claims can be affordable while matching rivals in performance.
Vets Traced a Lemur’s Fatal Herpes Infection Back to a Yoga Class
Gizmodo / 10h
HSV-1 typically only causes cold sores in humans, but it can be very dangerous to some of our primate cousins.
Ukraine's next weapon against Russian drones is this slightly odd tiny robot which fires nets into the air in all directions
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Ukraine develops ground robot firing nets against incoming FPV drone attacks VORON combines drone interception with logistics and battlefield evacuation capabilities effectively Net launchers attempt physical drone captures instead of explosive aerial interceptions Ukrainian firm SMART BIRDS has introduced an Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) called VORON, built specifically to intercept first-person
Trump’s DOJ gains oversight of OpenAI’s green-card employee sponsorships
TechCrunch / 10h
The DOJ alleged that OpenAI did not meaningful attempt to hire U.S. citizens before seeking permanent residence for Visa-holding employees.
Forget AirPods Max: Every color of the Beats Studio Pro just dropped to $169
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $40 : As of Aug. 5, the Beats Studio Pro are on sale for $159.95 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Studio Pro $159.95 at Amazon $199.95 Save $40 Shopping around for new headphones ? Well, you're in luck, because as of Aug. 5, every color of the Beats Studio Pro is on sale at Amazon, saving you up to $40. The biggest discount is on t
Engadget Indie Pitch: 'VILE: Exhumed' physical edition
Engadget / 11h
"Play an interactive video nasty."
The National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is Recruiting
Wired / 11h
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.
Dale Dickey on How She Got Through Rosemary’s Big ‘Widow’s Bay’ Scene
Gizmodo / 11h
The Emmy nominee delivered a genealogy lecture for the ages on Apple TV's breakout horror comedy series.
5 short Paramount+ shows you can easily finish on your 30-minute lunch break
How-To Geek / 11h
Lunch is one of my favorite times of the day. Who doesn't love a break with some delicious food? For me, lunch is a reset—a bridge between my work in the morning and the projects in the afternoon. During lunch, I try to focus on something else besides work for at least 30 minutes. Sometimes, that involves streaming a TV show.
Moove raises $250M to become the backbone of the robotaxi industry
TechCrunch / 11h
Moove is scaling up the autonomous vehicle fleet management side of its business and plans to someday own, not just manage, Waymo robotaxis.
How Lightspeed found its newest hire … via Instagram DM
TechCrunch / 11h
Lightspeed partners Josh Machiz and Claire Zau stopped by the Equity studio to talk about the strategies behind their growing social media presence and their podcast, Lightwork.
Why Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital
TechCrunch / 11h
Venture firms are turning to creators to build trust with the next generation of founders before a check is ever written. It’s a trend that’s been building with a16z’s acquisition of Erik Torenberg’s Turpentine podcast and OpenAI’s acquisition of TBPN. Lightspeed Venture Partners just made its own notable hire in that vein, bringing on Claire Zau, a seed investor with a major following on Instagra
The Historic Danube River Drought Is Getting Weird
Gizmodo / 11h
A summer of unprecedented heatwaves has led to record-low water levels in the Danube River.
Here's When ChatGPT Atlas Will Shut Down for Good
Lifehacker / 11h
"Agentic" is the tech buzzword of the moment. The phrase describes an AI tool you can ask to perform tasks automatically on your behalf. Maybe the bot will order your favorite dish on DoorDash, or call a car for you without you needing to open the Uber app. Perhaps in a few years, AI assistants will be scheduling your meetings, or screening interviewees for a job based on your direction—though I'
DHS Wants Protesters’ Signal Group Chats
Wired / 11h
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.
Disney's latest TikTok deal shows it's betting on real creators instead of AI-generated videos
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Disney has a new partnership with TikTok Select creator-made vertical TikTok videos will appear on Disney+ The deal marks a shift toward real creators over AI-generated content after Disney's short-lived Sora partnership Disney+ is soon going to be home to a new content type in the form of vertical videos, and unlike the original deal between Disney and OpenAI that would have had Sora-created vid
Chevrolet's redesigned Bolt proves you don't need to spend $30k for an EV anymore
How-To Geek / 11h
Electric cars have always sounded like a great way to save money. They cost a whole lot less to run than gas-powered cars, and they don't need as much maintenance. However, for a long time their high starting prices have kept them out of the mainstream, bar a few options. If you wanted a cheap EV, one of your only options for a long time now has been the Nissan Leaf, which largely cornered the ma
Senate advances the latest Kids Online Safety Act out of committee
Engadget / 11h
The House passed its own version of the contentious KOSA bill in June.
Someone stole every Flock camera in this Minnesota city
Mashable / 11h
Flock cameras are supposed to help police track cars. In Winona, Minnesota, police are now trying to track down the cameras themselves. All eight license plate readers operated by the Winona Police Department disappeared sometime between July 29 and Aug. 1, according to police . Officers discovered the thefts after one noticed that the system had not recorded any recent activity. When police chec
South Korean military signs deal to turn flying taxis into troop transports — and the US Air Force could be next in line
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Korean Air and Archer will modify the Midnight eVTOL for military use Archer handles technical support and certification assistance for the military version Midnight eVTOL carries four passengers and travels roughly 100 miles per charge South Korea is moving ahead with plans to adapt electric flying taxis for military missions after Korean Air reached an agreement with California-based Archer Avi
Klaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech founders
TechCrunch / 11h
The serial entrepreneur joins the e-commerce company as CPO to lead its AI agents.
Google DeepMind Boss Demis Hassabis Steps Down From CEO Role
Gizmodo / 12h
Alphabet is shaking up leadership as it reworks its AI strategy.
Hank Green found the AI problem that YouTube labels can’t catch
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
YouTube currently requires that content creators let viewers know "when they use AI to meaningfully alter or generate photorealistic content." The policy draws some strange boundaries. It applies to "AI-generated music" (not photorealistic) but not to "riding a unicorn through a fantastical world" (this could be photorealistic, though it is not plausible). YouTube then summarizes the policy in a
SpaceX claims Starlink Mobile will be better than AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
SpaceX says it has a plan for Starlink Mobile to compete against the big three wireless carriers and take a large number of customers away from them. SpaceX has so far partnered with traditional mobile carriers to supplement their ground-based networks with Starlink satellite capacity, mainly to ensure coverage from space in dead zones not reached by cell towers. But SpaceX is buying spectrum lic
This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
The city of Houston, where I live, has been ground zero for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. So far this year there have been two named storms, Arthur and Bertha, that have formed. And the centers of both have passed near or directly over Houston. Two "strikes" in a year might seem notable, but like the middling hurricane season to date, Arthur and Bertha were both middle-of-the road tropical
Google's AI shake-up: DeepMind's Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Google got a slow start with generative AI after seemingly being caught flat-footed by Microsoft's Copilot reveal. What a difference a few years make. Now, Google is at the forefront of AI development (for better or worse), but new cracks are beginning to show. The company's string of high-profile personnel departures continues, and DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has now said he will hand off day-to
Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day reminds us that superhero movies can be good
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Over the past few years, it has become a rather rare treat when I end up genuinely, unequivocally enjoying the latest superhero film. Mostly I find them to be middling entertainment, sometimes a bit dull—and for The Eternals , nearly unwatchable—with the notable exception of 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine and last year's Thunderbolts* . Add Spider-Man: Brand New Day to that list of exceptions. Tom H
Weeks into explosive diarrhea outbreak, sluggish CDC plans response team
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
The Trump administration continues to respond sluggishly to the explosive, nationwide outbreak of Cyclospora —a unicellular parasite spread from human feces that has now sickened nearly 23,000 people in 47 states, killing two and sending over 500 to the hospital. Michigan health officials reported the two deaths Monday, and The Washington Post first reported Tuesday that federal health officials
Archaeologists Thought This Was a Roman Temple. It Might Actually Be a 1,700-Year-Old Library
Gizmodo / 12h
Using an innovative approach, scientists reevaluated a room thought to be a cult shrine, finding more evidence that this was actually a rare library.
I took a week off and didn’t dread Monday. Here’s my secret.
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Every summer, a group of my closest friends and I spend a week together on Fire Island. At this point in my life, it's an annual tradition and one of the trips I look forward to most. Once we arrive, the schedule is refreshingly simple. We spend long afternoons bouncing between the beach and the pool. Each night, someone takes a turn cooking dinner for the house. We catch up, play games and tell
Just got the Chase Sapphire Preferred? Do these 7 things next
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) was one of the first rewards cards I ever got, and it remains a staple in my wallet. For years, I've used it to earn valuable transferable points on travel, dining and groceries. If you just got your Chase Sapphire Preferred, there are a few things I'd do immediately. Some take less than a minute, and together they'll help you earn more poi
Elon Musk: 'At some point, Starlink will deliver a majority of the world's internet,' but that promise hinges on launching thousands more next-gen satellites and the massive Starship working as promised
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Starlink Mobile could become a reality in 2027 It will likely rely on the very new Starlink V3 satellite SpaceX's huge Starship will play a crucial role in the effort to compete with major carriers SpaceX's first earnings call this week as a publicly traded company was full of promises and hyperbole, including the prediction from boaster-in-chief Elon Musk (also SpaceX CEO and Chief Engineer) tha
If You Loved 'Ted Lasso,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ted Lasso came around in mid-2020, the precise moment we all really needed a joyful, positive show in our lives. Ted’s sincerity, the cast of quirky, kooky characters, and the come-from-behind story of the (initially) mediocre Premier League soccer team A.F.C. Richmond proved to be the "it will get better" inspiration we needed, smack in the middl
The Most Dangerous AI Hacking Techniques Still Have Humans in the Loop
Wired / 12h
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.
I created a self-hosted Discord bot that is smarter than Alexa
How-To Geek / 12h
Discord has become the go-to communication platform for gamers and enthusiast communities for the last several years.
TikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up
Wired / 12h
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.
The Final ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Trailer Brings Demons Into the Real World
Gizmodo / 12h
The sixth film in the supernatural horror franchise stars Amelia Eve and Lin Shaye and arrives August 21.
Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup
TechCrunch / 12h
The legendary Google executive is joined by other outgoing Google execs in a joint mission to use AI to push forward the process of scientific discovery.
Google’s AI Search Reportedly Told Users That Flock Cameras Are a Goldmine
Gizmodo / 12h
Seems bad.
You Can Score a MacBook Neo for $599 in the Middle of 'RAMageddon'
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The global memory crisis —commonly referred to as RAMageddon—continues to make just about every piece of tech more expensive. Even Apple, a $4.5 trillion company, can't weather the markets without raising prices . What's more, Apple is struggling to produce enough Macs to m
Which Airlines Offer Complimentary Chauffeur Service?
One Mile at a Time / 12h
There are many ways that airlines try to differentiate themselves in first and business class , from the inflight product , to the ground experience . In some cases the ground experience starts before you even get to the airport, as some airlines offer complimentary chauffeur service to and from the airport. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at which airlines offer this. Airlines offer
Minecraft is coming to Switch 2 on October 27
Engadget / 12h
Minecraft for the Switch 2 feels like a perfect place for mouse controls, but Mojang hasn't said anything about that feature yet.
Chinese military reportedly uses American AI models to train its defense systems - tools from OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly among those affected
Latest from TechRadar / 13h
Distillation sidesteps the logic of US export controls, which restrict the chips needed to train frontier models but cannot restrict the text those models produce Review of more than 80 Chinese papers and patents found PLA-linked researchers distilling outputs from OpenAI and Anthropic models into small systems they can run locally The Trump administration is increasingly critical of the approach
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is stepping down, but will remain with the company
Engadget / 13h
No, not deadlifts — this underrated exercise strengthens your posterior chain and improves posture using just your bodyweight
Latest from Tom's Guide / 27min
If you tend to focus on training your "mirror muscles" — the ones you can see, like your abs, pecs and biceps — then the reverse plank march is a move worth knowing about. It strengthens the whole posterior chain, so all the muscles you might well be neglecting if you focus on the front of your body in your workouts. The reverse plank march works the back, glutes, hamstrings and calves while also
‘My Life with the Walter Boys’ season 3 has too much drama, but still remains a guilty pleasure
Latest from Tom's Guide / 1h
“My Life with the Walter Boys” season 3 has arrived on Netflix , bringing back the romance and family drama that made the series such a binge-worthy hit when it debuted in 2023. Following the fallout of season 2’s emotional cliffhanger, the latest chapter shifts its focus away from the messy love triangle and towards the Walter family as they work through new challenges, complicated feelings, and
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Homeowners warned as rats may be chewing through yard wires this summer — expert tips to keep them out
Latest from Tom's Guide / 1h
It’s often unnerving when you spot a rat scurrying across your property — especially during these summer months, when you want to enjoy the outdoors. Not only are these pests on the hunt for food and shelter, but they may also be causing significant damage to your garden appliances and power cables. According to an expert, rat activity peaks during warmer months, as rats gnaw to keep their teeth
I just tried the new Samsung DeX on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 — and it has one huge upgrade
Latest from Tom's Guide / 2h
Samsung’s new foldable phones are almost here, and if you’re planning to get any of them, you should know about their most underrated feature in my opinion: Samsung DeX . This year’s lineup consists of three new foldables — the Galaxy Z Flip 8 , Z Fold 8 , and Z Fold 8 Ultra — which all come with the latest version of Samsung’s desktop interface. Just as before, you can easily access DeX by plugg
5 longevity tests everyone over 50 should try — can you pass them all?
Latest from Tom's Guide / 3h
As a coach who specializes in mobility, I love nothing more than putting new clients through longevity tests. There are five I think you should know about, particularly after the ages of 40 or 50, when components of fitness like balance, strength and mobility begin to naturally decline. That's because the loss of lean muscle mass, if not built or maintained, begins to accelerate around this time.
Alexa+ has finally landed in Australia — but am I ready to let an AI-powered virtual assistant manage my life?
Latest from Tom's Guide / 3h
After launching in the US late last year, Amazon's enhanced Alexa+ virtual assistant has made its way to Australian shores, with early access starting today (August 6) for Aussie customers with eligible devices. Amazon's voice assistant has gotten a major generative-AI upgrade, with the online giant claiming the changes make Alexa smarter, more conversational and more capable than ever before. Al
Claude has 4 built-in skills I use constantly — here’s how to find them
Latest from Tom's Guide / 3h
Claude can do much more than answer questions or help you edit documents. Hidden inside the chatbot are four Skills that let it create and edit the files many of us use every day. Anthropic has built separate skills for Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PDFs and PowerPoint presentations. You don’t need to download anything from GitHub or learn how to use Claude Code . They are built directly in
Netflix just added a 99%-rated comedy-drama that is one of the most relatable movies I’ve ever watched — and it’ll give you middle school flashbacks
Latest from Tom's Guide / 3h
Netflix added 39 new movies at the start of August 2026 , and is gearing up to release its latest original thriller, “The Last House,” this coming Friday (Aug. 7). With so many new options for subscribers to consider, it would be very easy for some great films to slip a little under the radar. I’m fearful that such a fate will befall “Eighth Grade.” This excellent comedy-drama movie arrived on Ne
Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series foldable pre-orders up 30% as half snag the wide Fold 8 — great news for iPhone Ultra
Latest from Tom's Guide / 9h
In the last couple of weeks, Samsung leakers and some news reports have indicated that the Z Fold 8 series is proving super popular and already selling better than its predecessor. This could be great news for the iPhone Ultra, which is supposed to launch next month. Samsung decided to confirm those numbers itself with a new press release asserting that the Z8 series of foldables is breaking reco
I tested Sony’s $3,600 Bravia 9 II True RGB TV — here's my verdict
Latest from Tom's Guide / 12h
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