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Models, infrastructure, chips, platform strategy, regulation, and the business of AI.
The latest edition of WIRED’s backpacking gear review features new picks from Exped, Nemo, and Therm-a-Rest, alongside updated advice on insulation metrics and inflation techniques.
A recent analysis from WIRED outlines specific configuration tweaks for Android and iOS platforms, alongside app recommendations, to enhance readability and reduce visual fatigue.
A July 2026 guide from WIIRed details how manufacturers are closing the gap between cloud-connected and local recording options, offering alternatives to monthly fees and cloud uploads.
The publication’s updated buying guide identifies the Razr Ultra as the market leader for folding devices, while noting that consumers should avoid full retail prices for Motorola handsets.
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The latest update from Astral introduces expanded default rule sets, Markdown formatting capabilities, and new suppression mechanisms for developers.
A new iteration of the ESP32-based desktop radar utilises Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast traffic to display aircraft origins, destinations, and local weather conditions via an authenticated web interface.
The Golf Course Browser provides comprehensive ratings, slope indices, and live weather data for US golf facilities without requiring user registration, marking a shift in accessibility for course information.
A Monte Carlo model built in Elm demonstrates how specific response delays can stabilise oscillating feedback loops in car dealership stock.
A four-hour investor meeting held on 22 July 2026 has been the subject of a data leak, prompting the artificial intelligence company to pause its current fundraising efforts.
GM’s significant backing of Peak Energy marks a renewed US effort to commercialise sodium-ion technology, aiming to close the technological gap with China while addressing safety and cost concerns inherent in lithium-ion alternatives.
Amazon MGM Studios also announced Spaceballs: The New One, rounding out a major panel presence across streaming and theatrical markets.
A retired resident’s legal protest highlights growing tensions over mass surveillance technology, as the company behind the cameras reports significant revenue growth and law enforcement expands its use of the data.
Anthropic reveals that removing the bulk of its system prompt for Claude Opus 5 and Claude Fable 5 has not impacted performance, urging developers to adopt progressive disclosure and lighter configuration files.
From leaking 400 gigabytes of data to donating proceeds to Rojava, Phineas Fisher remains the most prolific hacker never to have been caught, operating with a mix of anarchist ideology and financial pragmatism.
Legal action centres on HBO Max marketing executive Pia Barlow’s move to Amazon MGM Studios, reigniting debate over the enforceability of term employment contracts under California law.
A collaborative project between the University of Minnesota, RTI International, and Casale has commenced operations in Morris, utilising dynamic control systems to manage fluctuating renewable energy without costly hydrogen storage.
The self-described first platform of its kind in India uses user submissions to generate department rankings and service-level averages, though data remains unverified.
The studio also confirmed a future Kratos-led installment is in development following the new release.
The Wall Street Journal reports the company is seeking to raise capital amidst regulatory scrutiny and operational challenges, though the deal remains unclosed.
The European Commission has warned that non-compliance with new safety standards could result in fines of up to six percent of the platform’s annual gross revenue.
The 13th test flight from Starbase achieved a controlled Indian Ocean landing, while the Super Heavy booster suffered a hard splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
Tobi Knaup compares the current trajectory of open-weight artificial intelligence to the rise of Kubernetes, warning that Washington’s potential move to restrict access to capable models like Z.ai’s GLM-5.2 and Moonshot’s Kimi K3 would cut American innovators off from the world’s fastest-growing ecosystem.
The base model is expected to retail at $899 with increased storage, marking a departure from previous pricing structures amid industry-wide RAM shortages.
A new analysis from Engadget suggests that sizing residential solar arrays to produce 20 percent more energy than household consumption can safeguard against seasonal variations and future demand spikes, with actual savings contingent on local buyback rates.