Will We Ever Solve the Problem of Losing Data?
Gizmodo.com
When it comes to recording, tracking, and storing data, the concept of "permanence" can be a lot trickier than you'd expect. more…
Google Pixel 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy S26: Which AI phone should you buy in 2026?
Android Central
Should you wait for the Pixel 11, or should you just get the Galaxy S26 and call it a day? more…
iPhone 18 Pro: Twelve Changes Coming to Apple's Next Flagship
MacRumors
We're less than two months out from the launch of Apple's premium next-generation smartphone lineup, and while we're not expecting a dramatic change in terms of functionality, there are still several enhancements rumored to be coming to the iPhone 18 Pro and … more…
Codeberg Bans Cryptocurrency and LLM-Generated Code Projects
Slashdot.org
Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from Hackaday: Community-led open source project hosting site Codeberg has formally announced that projects whose code is largely or fully machine-generated through LLMs and other 'AI' tools will no longer be w… more…
Microsoft Adds ‘Seems Like AI Slop’ Button To LinkedIn After Just Spending $41 Billion On AI
Kotaku
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Your PC upgrade checklist starts here: Windows 11 Pro and Office 2021 for one $33 payment
Boing Boing
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for just $32.97 through August 9 (MSRP $418.99). This bundle gives you the tools to upgrade your PC, improve productivity, and skip recurring software payments.
A modern PC ne… more…
Behold The Most Beautifully Ambitious Starship Simulator Yet
Hackaday
[Kevin Kelm] created something wondrous: Halcyon Dawn, an utterly unique and desperately challenging game that is equal parts intricate starship simulator, imposing hardware console, video game, and love letter to …read more more…
China’s Moonshot, Z.AI, and DeepSeek are challenging U.S. AI labs—and beating them on cost
Yahoo Entertainment
“The AI ecosystem in China is probably much better than people thought." more…
Meet the ‘AI Centurions’—6 formerly sleepy stocks that now have market caps over $100 billion
Yahoo Entertainment
How the AI boom has transformed six spectacular stocks. more…
KARR Bluetooth flaw exposes 2.2M cars to theft risk
Fox News
A Bluetooth vulnerability in dealer-installed KARR and SWDS security devices puts 2.2 million vehicles at risk of being unlocked by nearby attackers. more…
How Open-Weight AI Models Could Save Your Business Thousands
Socialmediaexaminer.com
Worried about AI pricing model costs rising out of your budget? Curious whether there's a way to run capable AI models without paying premium subscription fees every month? In this article, you'll discover how open-weight AI models work, what hardware and sof… more…
Self-hosting Kimi K3: 20% more hardware cost, 20% better task resolution
Imec-int.com
aistack is an open benchmarking initiative by imec, generating solid datapoints where real AI workloads meet real systems and silicon. more…
AI in Linux
Drewdevault.com
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Why the future is local app
Getapps.cafe
The cloud made software convenient, then quietly took your speed and your privacy with it. Here's why the best apps are moving back onto your machine. more…
Bad Apple but It's Traceroute
Jssfr.de
This was unavoidable, given my post from the other day about how to make traceroute display (almost) arbitrary strings. more…
Advancing the price-performance frontier with GPT‑5.6
Openai.com
Explore lower GPT‑5.6 pricing for Luna and Terra—and how OpenAI’s more efficient models help enterprises deploy AI workflows at scale. more…
The coolest use for the Vision Pro
Christianselig.com
One day there will hopefully be a house on this land
Over the last year, I admittedly haven’t used my Vision Pro a ton, but fairly recently I discovered a super handy use that it’s absolutely incredible at, provided you have the right tools.
After years of … more…
Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB RAM on any M-series Mac
Github.com
Gemma 4 26B-A4B inference in ~2 GB of RAM on any M-series MacBook - drumih/turbo-fieldfare more…
When Internal Memory Fails: A No-Solder Wii U Recovery
Smolnero.com
It was just another hot Sunday at smol HQ. My wife and I were playing games with the family during our biweekly FaceTime game night, and as we were getting... more…
The Session You Cannot take with you
Earendil.com
Inference APIs are filling sessions with encrypted reasoning, hidden search results, opaque compaction, and encrypted subagent messages. A growing form of lock-in. more…
Run Kimi K3 using 29 GB of RAM at 0.50 tok/s
Github.com
Run the full 2.78-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 model beyond available RAM by streaming activated weights directly from NVMe. A dependency-free, embeddable C inference engine. - sqliteai/waste more…
Steel Bank Common Lisp version 2.6.7
Sbcl.org
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Apple’s AI glasses to be unveiled at WWDC27: report
9to5Mac
Apple’s long-awaited AI smart glasses, expected to launch late next year, finally have an expected reveal date. WWDC27 reveal Earlier... more…
Apple has five products launching this fall that we’ve waited a long time for
9to5Mac
Apple has a lot of new products launching this fall, including five that have been several years in the making. Here’s what’s coming. more…
Dear Google, I promise I don't need 16GB RAM on my next Pixel phone
Android Police
I would gladly trade a fraction of raw speed for a reasonable Pixel 11 price tag more…
2026 is the best year for foldables yet, but I won't buy one
Android Police
Motorola and Samsung have cracked foldables more…
I used to install Pixel updates immediately, but waiting a week has saved my sanity
Android Police
I'll take fewer Android updates any day if it means my phone doesn't glitch out more…
Obsbot Meet Flip Review: An Ingenious Folding 4K Webcam
CNET
I like (but don’t love) this ingenious folding 4K webcam for your laptop. more…
Banning Open-Source AI Models to Protect Our Cybersecurity May Do the Opposite
CNET
A ban on open Chinese AI models under the guise of security might actually put our cybersecurity more at risk. more…
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: The Best Update Isn’t What I Expected
CNET
Samsung’s new top-end device is pricier without being much improved, but it’s still the best foldable the company’s released. more…
5 Best Home Gadgets & Tools Every Homeowner Needs In 2026
Yanko Design
5 Best Home Gadgets & Tools Every Homeowner Needs In 2026The best home products earn their place through specificity, not by doing everything, but by doing one thing with enough precision that every cheaper alternative... more…
Huion Note E Review: The Notebook That Never Runs Out of Pages
Yanko Design
Huion Note E Review: The Notebook That Never Runs Out of PagesHuion has made a name for itself with digital drawing tools that empower creatives, both professional and hobbyist alike, regardless of their budgets. It has... more…
Pocketbyte: The Modular Open Source PDA Nobody Knew They Still Wanted
Yanko Design
Pocketbyte: The Modular Open Source PDA Nobody Knew They Still WantedThe PDA had a good run in the late 1990s and early 2000s before smartphones absorbed everything it did, then kept going. What disappeared with... more…
This Steel Side Table Has 6 Functions and Zero Extra Parts
Yanko Design
This Steel Side Table Has 6 Functions and Zero Extra PartsLiving with limited floor space has always required some level of compromise, and furniture is usually where that compromise shows most. Side tables, in particular,... more…
WWDC 2026, Six Weeks Later: What Actually Shipped
Yanko Design
WWDC 2026, Six Weeks Later: What Actually ShippedIf Liquid Glass is the face of iOS 27, the intensity slider is the part that decides whether that face is wearing reading glasses. Apple... more…
DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Review: Finally a Pocket Camera That Flatters Faces
Yanko Design
DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Review: Finally a Pocket Camera That Flatters FacesCompact cameras have gotten remarkably capable over the past few years. Smartphones shoot impressive footage, action cameras have become tiny powerhouses, and entry-level mirrorless setups.… more…
This Air-Magnetic Rowing Machine Is Built for HIIT-Level Workouts, Not Just Cardio
Yanko Design
This Air-Magnetic Rowing Machine Is Built for HIIT-Level Workouts, Not Just CardioIn the Season 1 finale of House of Cards, Frank Underwood rows himself into such a state of focused intensity that the handle snaps clean... more…
5 Tiny Homes and Fold-Out Cabins Built to Move Wherever You Go
Yanko Design
5 Tiny Homes and Fold-Out Cabins Built to Move Wherever You GoPortable architecture is shifting how space, ownership, and mobility are defined. What once existed as temporary or emergency structures now evolves into refined, design-led systems... more…
If you’ve spent years hearing Linux is always better, this Windows 11 story might change your mind — it certainly surprised even me
Windows Central
A lifelong Linux user switched to Windows 11, and the Reddit discussion reveals why compatibility still outweighs platform loyalty for many users. more…
The best Ryobi tool investment isn't a tool — it's the ONE+ battery system
MakeUseOf
This makes power tools easier to handle. more…
This open-source printer wants to get rid of cartridge DRM for good
MakeUseOf
Ink cartridges shouldn't need authentication. more…
I spent a week inside the operating system that refused to become Linux
MakeUseOf
A fascinating open-source operating system. more…
I finally built the home server I’d been avoiding, and it changed everything
MakeUseOf
I finally understood the homelab obsession after building one myself. more…
I tested the top local LLMs against ChatGPT and Claude, and one absurd prompt revealed the gap
MakeUseOf
The local models weren't that far behind the frontier expensive cloud models. more…
I tested 5 phones for on-device AI and only 2 actually worked without Wi-Fi
MakeUseOf
Two failed for the same reason, while one failed for something else entirely. more…
5 LM Studio alternatives that made me rethink my default local AI app
XDA Developers
These tools prove there's more than one great way to run local AI models on your computer. more…
I underestimated my Samsung camera until I found these hidden features
XDA Developers
Hidden tools that changed my photography. more…
I stopped chasing RTX cards after realizing my Steam Deck runs my entire backlog better
XDA Developers
The Steam Deck proves you don't need a new PC to play the games you own. more…
High-availability is overkill for the average Proxmox home lab, and chasing it is how people wreck their setup
XDA Developers
A couple of standalone nodes and a backup workflow are all you need more…
Google SEO Test Shows What Happens In 5-Second Rendering Window via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Search Engine Journal
A new SEO test shows what happens when Google's Web Rendering Service continues past five seconds: Google pauses time with a virtual clock.
The post Google SEO Test Shows What Happens In 5-Second Rendering Window appeared first on Search Engine Journal. more…
The biggest flaw with the Galaxy Watch 9 has nothing to do with the watch itself
Android Authority
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 is official, but if you can't access the Samsung Health Monitor app, you can't gain access to all its features. more…
Apple Upgrade is the future of phone ownership, and Google and Samsung need to follow suit
Android Authority
Apple’s new leasing program could reshape how all premium smartphones are sold, and it's something Android OEMs need to follow. more…
Nvidia Instant Replay Not Working? Here Are 5 Easy Solutions To Try
BGR
When Nvidia Instant Replay shuts itself off or fails to save a clip, a few targeted troubleshooting steps may restore proper background recording. more…
24,650 Internet-Exposed BMCs Disclose IPMI Password Hashes Before Login
Internet
Cybersecurity researchers have sounded an alert after finding more than 36,000 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) management interfaces exposing Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) protocol to the public internet.
Of the 36,872 internet-expos… more…
The MacRumors Show: Revisiting iOS 27 Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro
MacRumors
After over a month of testing iOS 27, on this week's episode of The MacRumors Show we circle back to the beta and talk through our experiences with Siri AI, Liquid Glass refinements, and more.
Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more vide… more…
Ed Zitron: Apple Will 'Watch Everything Burn' When the AI Bubble Bursts
MacRumors
Memory prices have doubled, Macs and iPads have gone up, and iPhones are expected to follow. Ed Zitron – who writes the Where's Your Ed At newsletter, hosts the Better Offline podcast, and has been described by Politico as the AI boom's most "acerbic gadfly" … more…
⚡ Weekly Recap: Rogue AI Agents, Check Point Exploit, Slopsquatting, ClickFix Lures and More
Internet
Monday starts with the usual promise that everything is under control. Then the logs wake up.
This week, trusted tools crossed lines, old flaws found new work, exposed systems stayed exposed, and attackers kept hiding inside normal-looking services. Nothing … more…
Klein Tools MODbox Half-Width Tall Stackable Component Storage Box $30
Slickdeals.net
Amazon [amazon.com] has *Klein Tools 54500MBX MODbox Tall Compartment Box* for *$29.98*.
*Shipping is free* with Prime or on $35+ orders.
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GNU Binutils 2.47 Released with New RISC-V Features, Linker Improvements, and Reproducible Builds
Linuxjournal.com
by George Whittaker
The GNU Project has officially released GNU Binutils 2.47, the latest version of its essential collection of binary development tools for Linux and other Unix-like systems. The release delivers numerous bug fixes alongside new assembl… more…
This Week in AI: Agents, Gatekeepers, and World Models
Oreilly.com
This week, data and AI evangelist Christina Stathopoulos looked at three developments shaping AI’s next phase: agents that can act across systems, infrastructure built for specific models, and world models that help AI understand physical environments. Model … more…
The AI military complex: Which are the main companies in it?
Al Jazeera English
Billions of dollars are flowing into a handful of companies now leading the AI transformation of militaries. more…
Windows has a hidden Wi-Fi diagnostic tool. Here’s how to use it
PCWorld
If your devices are unable to connect to Wi-Fi or data transfer suddenly slows to a crawl, the cause can often be difficult to pinpoint. The problem may be caused by out-of-date or corrupted drivers, an overloaded or incorrectly configured router, interferenc… more…
I found the perfect free web app. Then I checked what it was doing
PCWorld
You have a task that absolutely must be accomplished. You don’t know how to do it. You search. A result pops up: this free, web-based app can solve your problem! Should you use it?
Sure. But be careful. Here’s what to look out for.
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Microsoft PowerToys is still the first app I install on every Windows PC
PCWorld
I’m trying to be better about counting my blessings, and Microsoft’s PowerToys must surely number among them.
Maybe that seems strong, but I’ve been using the open source utility pack more recently as part of a few projects and I’ve been reflecting on ho… more…
Quantum Physics Could Help Us Find Earth 2.0
Universe Today
When astronomers talk about directly imaging an exoplanet that is orbiting a far away star, the analogy they most commonly go with is trying to spot a fireflight next to a massive search light. An Earth-like exoplanet is incredibly dim - usually between 100 m… more…
Samsung turns the canister projector into a smart TV
New Atlas
When Samsung unveiled the Freestyle+ at CES earlier this year, it looked like another step in the company’s long-running push to make projection feel less like home-theater homework. Now that initial preview has become an actual product launch, complete with … more…
Autonomous Intern review: It does nearly everything you can
New Atlas
The Autonomous Intern is an interesting little piece of equipment. It looks like the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, complete with a light beacon at the top of it, though in reality, it's only a 3D-printed pyramid case with a 4-GB Raspberry Pi 5, an extr… more…
HONOR Brings ARRI Cinema Tools and AiMAGE Imaging to Its Robot Phone
AndroidGuys
HONOR has detailed a new mobile imaging strategy built around its AiMAGE processing system, camera hardware, and partnership with cinema technology company ARRI. Announced during the HONOR Imaging Technology Launch in Hengdian, China, the effort brings ARRI L… more…
9 Best Fax Apps for Android Workflows
AndroidGuys
Looking for the best fax app for Android? Here are nine top picks for sending contracts, intake forms, and signed PDFs straight from your smartphone. Plenty of people wrote off faxing years ago, yet regulated, document-heavy industries still lean on it every … more…
Top 5 Android App Development Companies to Consider in 2026
AndroidGuys
If you are shipping a mobile product in 2026, you cannot afford to treat Android as an afterthought. More than seven out of every ten smartphones in active use around the world are running some version of Android, and the platform’s reach in emerging markets … more…
VITURE Beast XR Glasses Review
AndroidGuys
Beast AR/XR Smart Glasses DEALS VITURE $550 VIEW XR glasses have moved beyond the awkward demonstration phase. The better models now focus on a practical goal: giving users a large private display without asking them to carry a monitor, stand, and bundle of c… more…
Mobile Tech’s Quiet Takeover of America’s Online Betting
AndroidGuys
Ask most people how an online betting site ends up on their phone and they will point at an icon on the home screen. The truth is stranger and more interesting than that icon suggests. A large share of the real-money gambling you can reach from an Android dev… more…
LinkedIn Adds 'Seems Like AI Slop' Button to Combat Low-Quality Content
IGN
Social media sites are overrun with AI slop these days, churned out ad nauseum by increasingly ubiquitous AI tools that happen to have the lovely side effect of driving up the price of gaming hardware. At least one site has had enough, and it’s… LinkedIn, of … more…
Review: The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ticks every box, but it’s the boring option now
9to5google.com
Between two foldables – we can ignore the flippy one – the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra positions itself as the specced out monster next to its little brother, the Galaxy Z Fold 8. But “specced out” comes with a disclaimer, because there are only a couple of true di… more…
The evolving role of network engineers in the age of AI
TechRadar
AI is reshaping networking: integrated security, real-time visibility and predictive automation help engineers prevent issues before disruption. more…
Sony and Microsoft are destroying console and PC gaming — here’s why the experts think Valve can save the day with SteamOS
TechRadar
PC gamers are tired of Windows, PlayStation and Xbox — can Valve and SteamOS save the day? more…
The AI pricing paradox: AI PCs might be the answer to spiralling cloud costs for some, but that doesn't mean cloud computing's days are numbered
TechRadar
Cloud AI pricing is shifting toward consumption and outcomes, and AI PCs are becoming more expensive – how does the hybrid future look? more…
‘I just got hacked’ — What Play Store reviews reveal about people's VPN expectations
TechRadar
Exclusive analysis of 30,000 Google Play Store reviews exposes common VPN myths and misconceptions more…
The cyber risk hiding in plain sight
TechRadar
The modern attack surface is expanding while becoming more fragmented, complex and harder to control. more…
Brave1 and the open source future of war
TechRadar
From writing apps to coding autonomous drone swarms, software engineers are becoming defense innovators through a new open source military ecosystem. more…
What does a backyard Dolby Atmos home music studio look like when you’re a sound engineer for major artists? The shed of my dreams, that’s what
TechRadar
The shed of my dreams is very very spatial — and it was all done as a DIY project. more…
AI and regulation are reshaping the future of building security
TechRadar
Physical and digital security systems can no longer be treated as separate entities. more…
‘Those two jobs need different physics’: Rebellions CEO says training and inference need different chips
TechRadar
Rebellions says we’re starting to see the emergence of an inference chip market – could this be when AI starts to become truly efficient? more…
Why are home servers trending? I took the plunge in an attempt to demystify the quiet tech community of tinkerers that are choosing to build, upcycle and host it themselves
TechRadar
More and more people are saving money and cutting down on e-waste by building home servers — and finding a ‘real sense of empowerment and independence’ along the way by being able to beat subscription fatigue. more…
Exclusive: ‘When it comes to recording our lives, I believe there is a line AI cannot cross’. Here's what Insta360's founder and CEO told me when I asked about his controversial ‘photography robot’ vision
TechRadar
Insta360 could make its cameras more intelligent and autonomous, but its founder wants to reassure us that human experience and creativity remain at the fore more…
'The biggest shift happens when AI stops being a tool people occasionally use and becomes part of the operational fabric of the business': Why Arm is set to help power the next generation of AI workloads — and beyond
TechRadar
We speak to Arm's EVP of Cloud AI on what is really changing at the infrastructure layer. more…
What is the Shared Responsibility Model in cloud security?
TechRadar
Although cloud providers such as AWS or Microsoft deliver strong infrastructure security, there's still a big misconception that the data is automatically safe just because it's in the cloud, which is where the Shared Responsibility Model comes in. more…
Why proving personhood is the new standard for identity verification
TechRadar
AI-generated identities are bypassing traditional checks, making proof of personhood business-critical for fraud prevention. more…
Low-power AI could define the next era of global innovation
TechRadar
As AI grows, low-power systems may become the industry's greatest competitive advantage. more…
Best Password Manager of 2026: Expert Recommendations for Your Credential Security.
TechRadar
We've tested all the best password managers on their key features, security, and additional extras - and ranked them here for your convenience. more…
How to buy second-hand PC hardware without getting scammed — essential rules of engagement for finding used parts and machines in an inflated market
Tom's Hardware UK
Buying second-hand can be a great way to pick up a bargain on PC hardware, but you'll need to keep this advice in mind to make sure you avoid the scams. more…
Developer uses AI to bring a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS — no emulation required to play one of gaming's all-time greats on an iPhone or iPad
Tom's Hardware UK
A developer has used OpenAI's Codex and GPT-5.6 Sol to help port a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS and iPadOS devices. more…
OctLurk and SilkLurk: newly identified tailored backdoors in cyber-espionage campaign in Central Asia
Securelist.com
Our experts discovered OctLurk and SilkLurk, backdoors operating primarily in memory, targeting Central Asia. They inject plugins to launch shells, scan networks, dump credentials, and keylogging. more…
Valve Steam Machine im Test: Langsam und teuer ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit
ComputerBase
Valves Steam Machine ist langsam und viel zu teuer, selbst günstiger wäre die PC-Konsole eine Totgeburt. Klar! Doch nach drei Wochen mit der Spielkonsole wird auch die andere Seite der Medaille sichtbar: Die Steam Machine ist dank SteamOS ein extrem durchdach… more…
Hot Conversations: ISTE 2026, AI Assessment & Space Education
Coolcatteacher.com
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Cool Cat Teacher Talk, Season 6 Episode 10 — with Dr. Carmalita Seitz (ISTE+ASCD), Steven Swanson (engineering … more…
The Bottom Half of This Pocket Computer Just Pulls Off
The Gadgeteer
Most pocket handhelds ask you to pick a control scheme at checkout and live with it. Pocketbyte, a pocket computer built by a 16 year old in Toronto, answers with a magnetic port on the bottom edge that lets the whole bottom half come off. Snap on a gamepad f… more…
Nanoleaf’s New Monitor Stand Brings Smart Light to Your Desk
The Gadgeteer
Most monitor risers solve one problem and then sit there. Nanoleaf’s Smart LED Monitor Stand takes on three jobs: lift the display, light the keyboard, and wash the wall behind the screen, which is a lot to ask of one walnut-veneered bar parked under a monito… more…
HP’s Keyboard PC Is Shipping, and HP’s Own Laptop Undercuts It
The Gadgeteer
HP put a whole Windows PC inside a keyboard. Then it priced that keyboard like a laptop that already comes with a screen and a battery. The idea is solid. The price is where it falls apart. Buy it for staff at two fixed desks with monitors already there. Ever… more…
LLVM toolchain coming to OpenBSD/sparc64 and SPARC Solaris (snv_151a)
Osnews.com
Speaking of OpenBSD: Yes, you read that right. Modern development tools in the form of the LLVM compiler infrastructure is well on its way to supporting OpenBSD/sparc64 along with other more conventional architectures. The support is now ready for testing, vi… more…
RØDE’s 4mm Sonaura Mic Tech Will Show Up in Creator Gear Next
The Gadgeteer
The next microphone upgrade may be almost invisible. RØDE has introduced Sonaura, a studio grade MEMS microphone platform that puts a 4mm by 5mm capsule at the center of its next generation of creator and production gear. This isn’t a new camera mic or a new … more…