Technology, AI, platforms, chips, and the race to define the next digital order.
New benchmarks on an M1 Ultra show significant performance gains for llama.cpp within virtualised environments, though results vary by framework.
The $179 gaming mouse prioritises comfort and extensive button customization over the industry’s ultra-lightweight shift, offering interchangeable side panels and robust internals.
The vulnerability allowed attackers to hijack devices during meetings by targeting the annotation feature, enabling data theft and malware installation without user interaction.
The $121 million-backed firm will test liquid lithium breeding blanket technologies, providing experimental data for the broader fusion supply chain.
A bug report lodged on the company’s GitHub repository reveals that the tool sends real email addresses within User-Agent strings, raising questions about data handling practices.
Engadget reports on the technical constraints of PlayStation 5 audio and the necessary steps to connect wireless headphones.
The tech giant’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and 4 Pro will include a five-minute hearing test and amplification tools, marking a significant move into the consumer health audio market.
New research indicates that roadside sensors detecting Bluetooth and radio frequency signals can identify individuals through movement patterns and proximity, even without direct name retrieval.
Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd cites survey data showing majority of women prefer men to initiate contact, as company seeks to stem user fatigue and reverse financial decline.
With over 100,000 patients treated since 2015, officials say the country is leading the global mission to eradicate the virus ahead of the 2030 deadline.
With the Garmin Cirqa priced at $200 and the Fitbit Air at $100, buyers must weigh hardware specs against subscription models and target user profiles.
A critical assessment by Engadget reveals that the $150 Motorola Moto Watch (2026) suffers from significant software restrictions, unreliable GPS, and build quality issues, with the device believed to be manufactured by a third-party licensee.
Former Microsoft sustainability workers Will and Holly Alpine argue that “enabled emissions” from AI tools used by energy giants like Chevron and Microsoft pose a greater climate risk than data centre expansion.
New confirmation messages list only broad categories such as 'Beauty' or 'Electronics', a shift analysts view as a defensive tactic against AI-driven shopping tools and a bid to keep shoppers within Amazon’s ecosystem.
A confirmed instance of a North Korean IT worker infiltrating a US government body underscores ongoing risks from Pyongyang’s state-directed fraud campaigns.
The launch of the Truth API coincides with a $238 million quarterly loss driven by cryptocurrency holdings, as the company seeks new revenue streams amidst ethical scrutiny.
The dating app’s updated protocol, effective 11 August 2026, introduces a 72-hour reply window and AI-assisted prompts to discourage one-word openers, as CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd doubles down on artificial intelligence integration.
New badges will identify synthetic accounts, with content excluded from personalised recommendations by default.
Zoom has issued patches for a security flaw that permitted participants to hijack devices without victim interaction, highlighting the rapid lowering of barriers for AI-driven cyber exploits.
New research highlights fundamental differences in how Windows handles passkey storage compared to other operating systems, revealing that compromised devices remain a significant risk regardless of the authentication method used.
The platform’s latest financial results show a continued drop in paying users, coinciding with a strategic shift away from its founding ‘women make the first move’ mandate.
The $49.99 device builds on the ES Pro’s foundation, offering enhanced precision, cross-platform compatibility, and bundled low-latency connectivity.
Panay, who previously led hardware development at Microsoft, will present exclusive insights on the future of device form factors and AI integration at the San Francisco event in October.
The streaming giant announces proactive identification of photorealistic AI identities, aiming to distinguish authentic human artists from synthetic profiles amid growing industry scrutiny.
The agency transmitted commands across 13 billion miles to manage power consumption and thermal requirements, preserving three remaining instruments for continued interstellar research.
The chipmaker’s capital raise coincides with academic efforts to move beyond transformer architectures, as AI infrastructure emerges as a distinct asset class for investors.
The move ensures generated text carries persistent identifiers, a step taken as major tech firms navigate the European Union’s new transparency requirements for artificial intelligence.
WIRED has released its 2026 guide to the best dehumidifiers for mould and humidity control, identifying the Midea 20-Pint Cube as the overall leader. The review also flags significant quality control issues with the Midea 50-Pint model and confirms that Honeywell Air Management has ceased operations.
Shark CryoGlow leads newcomer category with clinical improvements, while guide stresses importance of FDA clearance and specific irradiance levels for effective treatment.
An analysis published in WIRED contends that Elon Musk and Sam Altman have misinterpreted science fiction to justify abolishing democratic structures in favour of accelerated AI development and space colonisation.
While experts acknowledge the acceleration of discovery, mathematicians warn that the high computational costs and proprietary nature of the technology could lock out smaller institutions and undermine the human scholarship that underpins these breakthroughs.
From Melbourne’s Cortical Labs to Johns Hopkins University, scientists are leveraging living neural tissue to bypass the high failure rates of animal testing and explore new frontiers in artificial intelligence.
While major players like Bayer and Corteva project widespread adoption of edited genes within a decade, the sector contends with a 70 per cent drop in ag-tech funding and limited product availability.
The law, supported by President Emmanuel Macron’s government, takes effect on 11 August 2026, following years of consumer complaints and a coordinated campaign by 11 consumer groups.
The move comes as the company pauses development of its Astra model over safety concerns regarding agentic coding and zero-day exploit capabilities.
Researchers from the Lieber Institute for Brain Development and the University of Bari used computational models to reveal an interconnected network of genetic interactions driving the disease.
An analysis by The Walrus highlights how Google’s AI summaries are failing on basic facts while platforms like Wikipedia and the Internet Archive face existential strain, driving policy shifts in France and Germany.
Developer activeing123 releases token-efficient CLI client designed to reduce syntax costs in AI interactions
The company’s latest campaign includes $10 and $15 service discounts at its 2,100-location network, alongside rebates for farm store customers.
Salvatore Sanfilippo’s new engine leverages Metal and TensorOps to optimise video generation performance, offering granular control over memory management and thermal throttling for local AI workloads.
An inquiry by Effort has identified a coordinated campaign by five foreign non-governmental organisations and their US affiliates to influence American lawmakers. The groups are advocating for digital ID and age verification laws under the guise of child safety, replicating a strategy that has already been implemented in the UK.
The AI laboratory’s latest offering includes GPT-5.6-Cyber, a defensive tool built on GPT-5.6 Sol, available exclusively to select enterprise partners.
The buyback provides liquidity for staff while the company addresses internal financial goals and prepares for a potential public debut later this year.
Utilising 2-bit quantisation and a custom C++ inference engine, Needle 2 operates without GPUs or NPUs, with initial deployment already underway in Pebble’s Index 01 app.
The tech giant positions itself as an affordable, decentralised alternative to OpenAI and Anthropic, following a strategic overhaul of its artificial intelligence division.
The upcoming discussion will cover the campaign’s origins following Ubisoft’s server shutdowns, the impact of Sony’s physical media exit, and ongoing policy debates in Europe and California.
The proposed transaction, valued at approximately $1.8 billion, would mark the billionaire’s first investment in a sports team, joining a growing roster of US investors in UK football.
The GPU-native software company has extended its runtime to support core::simd, allowing developers to execute vector operations natively on GPU hardware using familiar Rust abstractions.