Technology, AI, platforms, chips, and the race to define the next digital order.
Anthropic and the White House point to distillation attacks by Chinese entities, but investors and the Little Tech Association warn that banning these tools harms innovation and protects incumbent equity.
The Pentagon’s DARPA invested $420 million in the robotics payload, which Northrop Grumman will operate for up to 13 years to service and extend the life of critical communications and military satellites.
The US Space Force has increased the maximum value of its National Security Space Launch contract to $17 billion, reflecting rising demand for military satellite deployment. Concurrently, SpaceX readies Starship for its 13th test flight, Relativity Space expands Florida operations, and India’s Skyroot Aerospace achieves its first commercial orbital launch.
New regulations targeting robust and obvious door egress systems could take up to five years to finalise, with implications for the entire automotive sector.
The discount coincides with promotions on Anker chargers and Nintendo gift cards at Sam's Club.
The automaker has filed suit in the US Court of International Trade against the federal government and Customs and Border Protection, citing unconstitutional levies that impacted its supply chain and pricing.
The social network’s AI tool evolves to combat misinformation and drive engagement as the company navigates community scepticism and a need for revenue following a $100 million funding round.
White House science adviser Michael Kratsios promotes a Silicon Valley-style approach to federal grants, drawing sharp criticism from the scientific community over the dismantling of traditional basic research.
Song’s methodology involves simultaneous testing of multiple glucose monitors, scales, and sleep trackers, but she explicitly advises consumers against replicating such rigorous data collection without a clear purpose.
A security researcher identified hardcoded administrator tokens within the firmware of Hanwha Vision security cameras, prompting the manufacturer to revoke the credentials within 12 hours of notification.
A temporary venue featuring foldable-themed decor and alcohol-free beverages opened for two days in July 2026, serving as a physical extension of Samsung’s recent Unpacked event.
Amazon’s game streaming service extends its reach to Fire TV devices in the UK and US, bundling a new Batman exclusive with the second season of the animated series.
The desktop application now supports voice-driven automation and screen access on macOS, marking a significant capability leap from the earlier smartphone-focused launch.
The company maintains its core business remains healthy with over 300,000 creators earning billions annually, while severance packages include 16 weeks of pay and healthcare coverage through year-end.
A new essay on the platform contends that the em dash offers superior narrative control compared to brackets, colons, and semicolons, while also providing a method to distinguish human writing from artificial intelligence output.
New analysis of over 22,700 vehicles indicates modern packs retain 95 per cent of range after five years, with replacement rates dropping to 0.3 per cent for units built from 2022.
Researchers from the US university arrived in late June to inspect collapsed structures where human assessments conflicted, though no survivors were located by the robotic units.
The standalone 'Seller' application and 'Facebook Verified' initiative mark the latest moves by the social media giant to stem user losses and emulate successful features from rival platforms.
Engadget finds the $1,000 Alienware 15 to be a welcome reprieve in a market defined by inflation, despite significant limitations in its screen and audio output.
Scientists have demonstrated that pig kidneys can be preserved for several days using a novel supercooling technique, raising potential prospects for extended storage of human donor organs.
The tech giant launches a free identity confirmation badge across Marketplace and Dating, marking a strategic shift in its approach to platform security and user trust.
Coinciding with the platform’s tenth anniversary, Meta introduces dedicated storefront features for its billion-user marketplace, aiming to drive business growth and additional revenue.
An investigation by The Verge shows that Odyssey Robot and other entities are using false US manufacturing claims to circumvent the Federal Communications Commission’s prohibition on foreign-made consumer drones.
The European Commission has outlined specific adjustments required for TikTok’s account visibility and content recommendation systems, echoing parallel regulatory scrutiny in the United Kingdom.
While the BenQ TK705STi offers flexible placement and immediate controller response for gamers, WIRED notes that its picture quality for movies and television remains merely average, with issues regarding colour fidelity and contrast.
A recent piece in WIRED argues that entropy is a mathematical bridge between atomic microstates and macroscopic reality, driven by probability rather than a mysterious force toward chaos.
The social media giant is rolling out a full-screen video interface to a subset of users in select markets, following a collective loss of 20 million users across its platforms in the first quarter of 2026.
The video-action model, built on FLUX 3, enables flexible automation for seals and cables previously impossible for conventional robots.
A growing cohort of young people are viewing artificial intelligence with suspicion, driven by a sense that the technology is being aggressively marketed to them while their generation bears the brunt of the disruption.
New satellite imagery and ground reports indicate that suspected fraud operations, often linked to Chinese organised crime, are rapidly replacing destroyed facilities in Myanmar, with half utilizing Starlink terminals despite US seizure orders.
The new initiative offers a directory-style browsing experience reminiscent of early internet portals, available alongside its subscription-based search tools.
LG agrees to remove McAfee trial pop-ups from its monitor app installer after Microsoft flagged the issue, though the company maintains the software requires explicit user consent.
Despite legal rights granted by the EU’s Digital Services Act, researchers face significant obstacles accessing data from major platforms, prompting the European Commission to impose its first major penalty on X.
The Minnesota Republican Party has formally distanced itself from President Donald Trump’s backing of Mike Lindell, citing significant risks to the party’s chances in the upcoming general election.
A July 2026 article by Marius Bancila details how the C++26 std::indirect type resolves constness propagation and undefined behaviour problems inherent in traditional PImpl patterns, though compiler support remains limited to GCC 16.
BFL has released FLUX 3, a multimodal frontier model available in Early Access that generates videos with native audio up to 20 seconds long. Preliminary tests show the model surpassing rivals including Runway Gen-4.5 and Luma Ray 3.2.
The expansion marks a significant shift in Google’s AI strategy, integrating autonomous task automation directly into the Workspace ecosystem for enterprise and high-tier individual users.
Industry experts argue that arbitrary restrictions on AI tools are obstructing offensive security work, with some researchers citing inconsistent outputs and data leakage risks as they pivot to Chinese systems like GLM.
The Sydney event on 19 August features a judging panel of industry veterans, with the grand prize winner earning $15,000 in Stripe credits and automatic entry to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco.
A new CSS library allows developers to replicate the classic Windows 98 interface without using JavaScript, prioritising accessibility and framework compatibility.
A divided US Food and Drug Administration panel has recommended adding four popular peptides to the agency’s bulk list, a move that would permit pharmacies to legally compound the substances despite significant scientific uncertainty regarding their efficacy and safety.
Researchers supervised by Andreas Güntner have developed Nutrion, a portable breathalyzer that measures acetone in exhaled air. A pilot study of 12 participants showed results closely aligning with traditional laboratory methods, offering a potential tool for monitoring GLP-1 therapies and athletic metabolism.
The Israeli chipmaker’s CEO will remain in post until a successor is appointed, while the firm accelerates its “Mobileye 3.0” phase following a $900 million acquisition and plans for a US robotaxi launch.
Adjusted EBITDA reaches $189 million in the second quarter, marking a significant turnaround from the previous quarter’s $432 million loss.
CEO Jack Conte says the move creates a stable foundation for creators, even as the company integrates artificial intelligence into its own operations.
The latest price cut marks the lowest recorded cost for Amazon’s largest smart display, with an optional adjustable stand also seeing a reduction.
The tech giant is leveraging the open-source Model Context Protocol to allow Alexa Plus to connect with a wider array of devices and financial services, aiming to reduce reliance on a limited set of existing partners.
As Meta rolls out a new optimistic advertising push, questions mount over the disconnect between the company’s AI-driven cost-cutting measures and the minimal AI features shown in its primary commercial.