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Boing Boing
Trade loud, addictive screen time for Montessori-inspired Pok Pok, just $59.99 for lifetime access
Trade loud, addictive screen time for Montessori-inspired Pok Pok, just $59.99 for lifetime access Boing Boing's Shop…
Boing Boing
The best Mario Kart build is an economics problem from 1900
Techmeme
With his long essay, Zuckerberg returns to his "open" AI arguments at an opportune time, as Chinese open models narrow the performance gap at much lower cost (M.G. Siegler/Spyglass)
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Gizmodo
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Stars Always Believed the World Deserved to See It in Theaters
Acme has had a wild journey before getting its day in theaters. After some protesting and holding feet to the fire,…
TechRadar
I asked Gemini if my chicken salad was still good: it saved itself and my stomach
AI Platforms & Assistants Gemini I asked Gemini if my chicken salad was still good: it saved itself and my stomach…
9to5Mac
MagSafe Monday: The TESSAN AERO 5000 brings a titanium finish to an ultra thin battery
The new TESSAN AERO 5000 caught my eye because it’s really thin and has a titanium finish. It also uses a new battery…
XDA Developers
Claude's Opus 5 caught safety issues my custom guardrails completely overlooked
He's covered everything from Apple to apps and crowdfunding and loves getting to the bottom of complicated topics. In…
TechCrunch
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire tax
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has donated another $20 million to Build a Better California, an organization advocating…
The Verge
Anker’s travel charger works in almost any country and is down to $20
See our ethics statement.Anker’s Nano Travel Adapter can power up to five devices at once. Anker’s Nano Travel Adapter…
Gizmodo
Top Wall Street Firms Reportedly Partnering With Nvidia for $500 Billion AI Investment
Some of the biggest financial firms in the world are reportedly getting ready to pour half a trillion dollars into a…
9to5Google
YouTube teases Premium Lite expansion, doubles channel monetization requirements
In a blog post and video, YouTube details its first major update to Partner Program requirements in years, with the…
Techmeme
Sources: OpenAI bought back ~$7B in shares from current and former employees in a tender offer valuing it at $852B, unchanged from its most recent funding round (Bloomberg)
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The Register
DEF CON hackers add new muscle to water utility protection
It will initially fund five providers - Defendify, Legato Security, L1 Secure, Rapid7, and Sentinel Technologies - to…
PCMag
Tesla Debuts Starlink On Cybercab as Elon Musk Eyes Industry Adoption
Tesla has started to officially incorporate Starlink into the company’s Cybercab. On Monday, the company showed off…
CNET
Don’t Wait for New Pixel Buds When You Can Save $40 Off the Pixel Buds Pro 2 Right Now
Tech > Mobile > Headphones Don’t Wait for New Pixel Buds When You Can Save $40 Off the Pixel Buds Pro 2 Right Now…
The Register
The Future is for Billionaires – the rest of us will get open weight AI models, maybe
But we're fortunate enough not to be chased by a public record that mocks his musings. REG AD…
PCMag
US Drone Ban Explained: What You Can and Can't Buy in 2026
It's been months since the FCC took the unprecedented step of adding all foreign drones and handheld DJI camera gear…
Gizmodo
This Deadly Drug-Resistant Fungus Can Lurk in Your Skin. Scientists Just Discovered How
The fungus Candida auris is one of the scarier emerging diseases out there, but scientists may have just uncovered a…
TechRadar
The US government wants to make it easier to build and launch floating nuclear reactors, 'unleashing American energy dominance'
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Lifehacker
You Can (Maybe) Run Meta's Latest AI Model Locally on Your Computer
On Monday, Meta announced its latest AI model: Muse Glimmer. The company isn't necessarily advertising this model as…
XDA Developers
Home Assistant automations finally read like plain English, so I rewrote the ones I'd been too scared to touch
He has written news, features, and gadget reviews for national technology media publications. His passion is to help…
TechRadar
What you need to know about your hearing health and wired earbuds, and why this Kickstarter campaign emphatically gets my backing as someone who tests IEMs
Audio What you need to know about your hearing health and wired earbuds, and why this Kickstarter campaign…
Techmeme
Source: Applied Compute, which helps companies customize models with their data, is in talks to raise "hundreds of millions" led by Elad Gil at a ~$3B valuation (The Information)
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Android Authority
ChatGPT can now help secure your spot at a restaurant
After deciding to pursue his interest in covering video games and technology, he traded in his lab coat for a laptop.…
TechCrunch
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto is exactly why people don’t like AI
On Monday, Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500 word manifesto about personal AI, largely about the possibilities for the…
9to5Mac
Apple TV teams up with Academy Award-winning director for the second time
Apple TV and Alfonso Cuarón team up again In October 2024, Apple TV premiered Disclaimer, a thriller series created by…
The Register
The Future is for Billionaires, the rest will get open weight AI models, maybe
But we're fortunate enough not to be chased by a public record that mocks his musings. REG AD…
Android Authority
YouTube’s latest change could be bad news for your favorite creator
He has a degree in writing from Johns Hopkins, and after cutting his teeth on general consumer tech, he found his…
Gizmodo
‘You Can’t Get Food Out of a Data Center’: Family Rejects Tech Company’s $26 Million Offer for Their Farm
Tech companies are spending many billions of dollars on massive data center projects across the country amid the…
CNET
This Sleek Razer Black Widow V4 Pro Gaming Keyboard Is Down to a Record-Low Price
Tech > Computing > Computer Accessories > Peripherals > Keyboards This Sleek Razer Black Widow V4 Pro Gaming Keyboard…
Gizmodo
After Weeks of Inactivity, Federal Forecasters Eye 3 Potential Cyclones in the Atlantic
The Atlantic hurricane season has been quiet so far, with only two tropical storms forming, but federal forecasters…
Lifehacker
This Portable Vlogging Camera Is $130 Off Right Now
This DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Vlogging Camera is currently $499.99 (originally priced $629), marking its lowest price…
Techmeme
Filing: Sergey Brin donated an additional $20M to Building a Better California, which fights California's wealth tax, bringing his total contributions to $102M (Alicia Clanton/Bloomberg)
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9to5Mac
Apple official refurb store: Save hundreds on our top picks of the week
The 9to5Mac team has been saving hundreds on Apple’s official renewed storefront for years, actively tracking stock,…
TechRadar
SpaceX is spending $16.8 billion on a Texas chip fab Musk says will be '50 times the size of the Pentagon'
Pro SpaceX is spending $16.8 billion on a Texas chip fab Musk says will be '50 times the size of the Pentagon' News By…
XDA Developers
Linux Mint's new kernel cleanup feature makes it even more appealing for people escaping Windows
After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found…
The Register
Zuck rekindles open weights Llama drama with Muse Glimmer
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VentureBeat
AWS Continuum integrates with OpenAI Codex and Anthropic Claude Code in major AI security push
Techmeme
Anthropic details an unreleased Claude model's attempt to solve the Riemann hypothesis; it didn't solve it but "unexpectedly" made strides on a related problem (Anthropic)
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9to5Google
Google’s base Pixel 11 probably won’t have ‘HiLight’ but will actually have enough RAM
One of the few new features coming with the Pixel 11 series is “HiLight,” which was previously known as “Pixel Glow.”…
Engadget
NYC Mayor Mamdani announces support for the Delivery Protection Act
Big Tech Amazon NYC Mayor Mamdani announces support for the Delivery Protection Act Amazon, on the other hand, is…
PCMag
Need a New Laptop or Tablet? These States Are Offering Sales Tax Breaks in August. Is Yours One of Them?
Ready or not, the back-to-school shopping season is here. It may be the most expensive time of the year for parents…
Techmeme
The Ninth Circuit dismisses Meta's bid to pause a landmark trial by state AGs alleging its products addict children and have caused a youth mental health crisis (Isaiah Poritz/Bloomberg)
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Gizmodo
An AI Hacked Into a Gym to Secure a Spot in a Class, but Can It Cancel a Membership?
The frontier AI labs in the United States and China have reported major cybersecurity incidents in which their models…
TechCrunch
Tech industry is buzzing after a Claude agent hacked into a gym
By now, we all realize that Silicon Valley’s AI labs have built the world’s best hackers in the form of AI agents. It…
Android Authority
Meta’s latest AI model wants to live on your PC
He started contributing to Android Authority team in August 2026. Prior to this, Karan served as a full-time News…
Hackaday
Building a bicycle dropper seat post
Building A Bicycle Dropper Seat Post No comments by: Fenix Guthrie August 10, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy A…
Gizmodo
Phia Saban on How ‘House of the Dragon’ Changed Helaena From Page to Screen
If there’s one thing House of the Dragon fans have learned by now, it’s that the series has no problem venturing away…
XDA Developers
I replaced Notion, Evernote, and Anki with one Docker container, and I'm not paying for notes again
Their expertise lies at the crossroads of technology and creativity, covering areas like photography, video editing,…
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