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Technology · The DecoderAnthropic's $1.5B piracy settlement with book authors is a record loss that hands AI labs their biggest legal win
Anthropic has to pay $1.5 billion to book authors, the largest copyright settlement in class action history.…Read original ↗
Technology · Nikkei AsiaGlobal corporate bond sales hit $3.7tn in first half on AI funding race
TOKYO -- Corporate bond issuance worldwide reached $3.68 trillion in the January-June period for another first-half record as companies vie to fund arRead original ↗
Technology · Ars TechnicaHyundai claims humanoid robot plan is not part of talks with striking workers
Union previously warned automaker that any robot deployment must be negotiated.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Fold 8 Ultra: Which new foldable is better for you?
Let's compare the differences between Samsung's latest large foldables.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDDyson V10 Konical Review (2026): Affordable and Solid
Out of Dyson’s two new affordable stick vacuums, this one is easily my favorite.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetPoinpy, a perfect video game, is back and it's completely free on mobile
Poinpy disappeared from Netflix games last year but is now free for Android and iPhone.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetSamsung just revealed more details about its upcoming smart glasses, including battery life
Samsung's upcoming smart glasses will last nine hours per charge, but they come with a case for more juice.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchGoogle is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android
The new feature lets users wirelessly transfer more data types from an iPhone without needing to download a separate app.Read original ↗
Technology · The DecoderAnthropic will deploy 2 gigawatts of AMD GPUs for Claude in a deal worth up to $5 billion
AMD is investing up to $5 billion in Anthropic. In return, Anthropic will deploy up to 2 gigawatts of MI450 GPUs for training and running its Claude models.…Read original ↗
Technology · Nikkei AsiaAI-driven soaring memory costs force carmakers to weigh price hikes
TOKYO -- Spiking memory prices, driven by artificial intelligence investments, have pushed up costs for automakers worldwide and raised the specter ofRead original ↗
Technology · The DecoderEvery frontier AI model tested by Britain's safety institute tried to cheat on cybersecurity evaluations
The UK's AI Safety Institute tested five frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic in cybersecurity evaluations. All five tried to cheat.…Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetXbox is bringing games from its original console to PC
Some original Xbox games are coming to PC, complete with achievement support.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetI still want Samsung's discontinued Galaxy Z TriFold
Hopefully the Z Fold 8's new design is a sign of things to come.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchArcee, a US open source AI lab, says Chinese models are not inherently dangerous
As Chinese AI models grow in capability and popularity among U.S. companies, the arguing over what should be done about them has reached a fever pitch.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchOpenAI’s AI spending spree has ballooned to $750B
OpenAI will spend the equivalent of Sweden's GDP on infrastructure through 2030.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetSurround sound speaker channel numbers explained: Bigger isn't always better
Here's what to pay attention to when building a home theater system.Read original ↗
Technology · Ars TechnicaWhat happens when you try to chop a photon in half?
A mirror that moves mid-photon could release a shower of new photons.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra: Which is the better buy?
How to choose between two of the most notable flip phones on the market.Read original ↗
Technology · Ars TechnicaSamsung unveils new Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy Watches, available August 7
Samsung's new foldables are slimmer, faster, and more expensive.Read original ↗
Technology · Global NewsOpenAI says its AI hacked another company in ‘unprecedented cyber incident’
“We had a significant security incident during evaluation of our models,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a statement posted on social media.Read original ↗
Technology · Ars TechnicaUnlimited AI tokens aren't unlimited after all as US Army burns through supply
Troops received an email informing them that they were rapidly depleting their AI tokens.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetWhy USB-B never became as popular as USB-A or USB-C
Do you know your USB ABCs?Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchCascade raises $3.5M to help construction firms find and win projects
a16z Speedrun, Ada Ventures, and Snowball VC have invested in Cascade's $3.5 million seed round.Read original ↗
Technology · Nikkei AsiaPhilippines protests South China Sea AI video to China's Wang Yi
MANILA -- Philippine Foreign Minister Maria Theresa Lazaro protested to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday about Beijing's recent "violentRead original ↗
Technology · EngadgetSamsung Galaxy Watch 9 vs Galaxy Watch 8: What are the differences?
The Galaxy Watch 9 is a relatively modest update over last year's model.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Which is the better Ultra?
Samsung's smartphone lineup pits a jack of all trades against a master of one.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDWhich New Samsung Foldable Phone Should You Buy? Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, or Flip8?
Samsung’s folding phone family has a new middle child with a fresh form factor, but which of its eighth-gen foldables is right for you?Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDWhy Samsung Gave Its Next Folding Phone a New Shape
People spend hours watching videos on their smartphones. The wider, shorter, and lighter Galaxy Z Fold8 caters to exactly that.Read original ↗
Technology · BBC NewsOpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDThe 13 Best Fans for Getting Through Sweaty Days (2026)
From powerful air movers and whisper-quiet pedestal models to options that double as misters, lamps, and air purifiers, these are the fans that impressed us most.Read original ↗
Technology · The DecoderSamsung deepens its AI empire with a potential billion-euro stake in Europe's hottest AI startup
Samsung is in talks to invest up to one billion euros in French AI startup Mistral, which would push the company's valuation to around 20 billion euros.…Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDStates Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces. The Trump Administration Is Blocking Them
Federal lawyers say anti-mask laws would endanger immigration agents, citing an ICE face-recognition art project that doesn’t actually work.Read original ↗
Technology · Rest of WorldThe U.S. wants to contain China’s AI. Silicon Valley keeps using it
As Apple, Thinking Machines, and developers worldwide embrace Chinese AI models such as Kimi K3, U.S. policymakers are struggling to protect the AI lead.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchGlow emerges from stealth at $1.2B valuation to challenge endpoint security in the AI era
Glow is targeting a new class of endpoint risks created by the rapid adoption of AI agents and developer tools inside enterprises.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDFlipper Busy Bar Review: An Expensive Focus Tool
It didn’t keep my coworkers at bay, but Flipper’s expensive productivity tool did help me focus on the task at hand.Read original ↗
Technology · Sky News TechnologyUK's largest onshore windfarm plans to double capacity with taller turbines
The UK's largest onshore windfarm is set to double in generating capacity as part of a massive £1.5bn rebuilding project.Read original ↗
Technology · The DecoderOpenAI claims responsibility for the Hugging Face hack after its own models escaped a test sandbox
During an internal security evaluation, OpenAI models, including GPT-5.6 Sol, escaped their sandbox, independently discovered a zero-day vulnerability, and breached Hugging…Read original ↗
Technology · Engadget'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' fourth season takes big swings
'Strange New Worlds' is uneven in tone, erratic in quality and sometimes gratuitous. But when it works, it works so well.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchSynthesia’s AI training platform is moving beyond videos into live coaching
Synthesia launched AI Roleplay Sessions, an interactive enterprise training platform where employees practice workplace conversations with AI avatars that provide feedback,…Read original ↗
Technology · BBC NewsWill your job be replaced by AI? Here are the roles most affected
Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.Read original ↗
Technology · Sky News TechnologyWreck of Pan Am plane found 74 years after ocean crash
The wreckage of a Pan Am plane that crashed 74 years ago, and led to safety briefings becoming mandatory on flights, has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetOpenAI admits its models hacked Hugging Face on their own
Open source AI platform Hugging Face revealed a security breach a few days ago. Turns out OpenAI's models were the culprit.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchThe Anthropic-Physical Intelligence rumor roiling AI Twitter
Anthropic and OpenAI's aggressive 2026 acquisition sprees set the stage for a weekend rumor.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchMeta is testing an AI bedtime story app for people with no imagination
Meta's StoryKit app is only available in certain regions while the company tests how parents react to it.Read original ↗
Technology · Ars TechnicaRange Rover answers the question: "What if we built a not-SUV?"
The Range Rover GT will debut as an EV with a hybrid version to follow.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDIs the All-New Range Rover GT Stepping on Jaguar’s Tail?
It’s “the most car-like Range Rover ever created,” but will this all-electric grand tourer spoil Jaguar’s Type 01 party?Read original ↗
Technology · Global NewsAI data centres have 4 in 5 Albertans concerned over environment, electricity costs: Poll
As Alberta encourages more AI data centre investment and more projects are proposed in the province, a new poll shows most residents are concerned over the potential impacts.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDOpenAI Models Escaped Containment and Hacked Hugging Face
The cybersecurity-focused models, including GPT-5.6 Sol, broke out of a testing sandbox, exploited a zero-day, and gained access to the open internet to pull off the attack.Read original ↗
Technology · Ars TechnicaOn the run for 20 years, most-wanted fugitive caught hiding as a biotech exec
Ronald Fischer, aka Richard Graydon, was arrested in New York last week.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetFrance will ban social media for children under 15
The country's new law also bans the use of mobile phones in schools.Read original ↗
Technology · Sky News TechnologyPowerful AI model goes rogue in 'unprecedented' incident
OpenAI has revealed some of its models went rogue and hacked into another artificial intelligence company in an "unprecedented cyber incident".Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchOpenAI says Hugging Face was breached by its own pre-release models
OpenAI has come forward to claim responsibility for the Hugging Face breach, saying it was the result of internal testing gone awry.Read original ↗
Technology · Engadget2026 LG OLED evo TVs are getting a new Creator Original picture mode
The elevated streaming experience is happening in collaboration with Prime Video.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDShop Best Buy’s Black Friday in July Sale 2026 Before Fall Chaos
The discounts may not beat Prime Day, but I found worthwhile prices on WIRED-approved TVs, laptops, tablets, speakers, and other home gear.Read original ↗
Technology · BBC NewsTech Life
Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchJack Dorsey is taking on Slack with Buzz, a group chat platform for teams and their AI agents
Buzz is a group chat platform for the workplace that puts humans and their AI agents in the same conversation.Read original ↗
Technology · The DecoderAn AI system helped Pakistani judges clear massive backlogs at $38.50 return per dollar invested
A field experiment with 1,559 Pakistani judges found that the AI assistant JudgeGPT boosted case resolution by 6.3 percent.…Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDTaylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak
The company donated more than $3.6 million to conservative groups between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC.Read original ↗
Technology · Ars TechnicaNintendo customers have no legal right to tariff refunds, company tells judge
Nintendo says Switch buyers got what they paid for, urges court to dismiss lawsuit.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDThis Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light
Pat Gelsinger wants to pave the way to ever more powerful artificial intelligence using tiny beams of light.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetSubstack is adding an AI detection feature
Substack is partnering with Pangram to add an AI detection feature.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetApple has reportedly fixed its Hide My Email vulnerability
Apple reportedly fixed the Hide My Email vulnerability that left iCloud+ users' emails not especially hidden.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchEinride bets $38M on EV charging as it scales electric trucking
Einride agreed to buy Flipturn for $38 million in stock.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchApple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs
The new leasing program is a big change for the hardware company, and comes as it looks to raise prices on many of its products.Read original ↗
Technology · Blaze Media'Software error' led to 400 noncitizens voting in New Jersey, says Democrat Gov. Mikie Sherrill
A "serious software error" in New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle System led to 6,600 people who indicated they were not citizens to be wrongly registered to vote, according to the…Read original ↗
Technology · blog.googleIntroducing Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber
Trending now in Taiwan · 200+ searches. Google Trends signal; no generative summary.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetThe Xteink X4 Pro is a tiny ereader with more features than you might expect
The Xteink X4 Pro is a tiny ereader for DRM-free books.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetApple may unveil a new device subscription service as soon as next week
Apple may unveil a new device subscription service, reportedly in partnership with Klarna, as soon as next week.Read original ↗
Technology · Ars TechnicaSteam Deck sales are losing steam since May's price hike
Analysis of bestseller charts shows an 80 percent dip from 2025's sales rate.Read original ↗
Technology · The DecoderClaude Cowork learns new skills through screen recordings and voice-over explanations
Anthropic's Claude Cowork desktop app now lets users record their screen while completing a task, add voice commentary, and have Claude turn the whole thing into a reusable skill.…Read original ↗
Technology · Ars TechnicaGoogle announces Gemini 3.6 Flash and cybersecurity AI, teases 3.5 Pro and Gemini 4
There are new 3.6 and 3.5 models today, but Google is already training Gemini 4.Read original ↗
Technology · The WalrusBig Tech Could Stop the Spread of Child Abuse Images. Why Doesn’t It?
Award-winning investigative reporter Robert Cribb says the technology already exists. The will does not The post Big Tech Could Stop the Spread of Child Abuse Images.…Read original ↗
Technology · The DecoderGoogle ships three new Gemini Flash models but its frontier 3.5 Pro remains lost in training
Google is shipping three new Flash models in the Gemini series, including the more efficient 3.6 Flash, which uses up to 65 percent fewer tokens, and a cybersecurity model…Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchInstagram now lets you swap out the music in your old posts
With the new "Replace Audio" tool, users can update the music on their post at any time while keeping the post's existing likes, comments, shares, and reach intact.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDA Sneaky Hacking Tool Targeting AI Infrastructure Is Lurking in Victims’ Blind Spots
A new type of malware can worm deep into AI coding systems to steal data and logins—and can flip a “death switch” to destroy files and keep out real users.Read original ↗
Technology · The DecoderAlibaba's Qwen-Image-3.0 renders full infographic grids and readable ten-pixel text in a single pass
Alibaba's Qwen team has introduced Qwen-Image-3.0, an image generator that accepts prompts up to 4,500 tokens, renders legible text as small as ten pixels, and supports twelve…Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchUS threatens sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. could sanction Chinese open AI models over alleged IP theft, expanding the Trump administration's campaign to slow China's AI…Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetThis Spotify setting makes your music feel DJ mixed
Spotify's DJ-inspired tools are loads of fun, but probably won't land you any bar mitzvah gigs.Read original ↗
Technology · The DecoderMicrosoft and Mistral strike multi-billion-dollar deal to build AI infrastructure across Europe
Microsoft and Mistral are expanding their strategic partnership with a multi-billion-dollar deal to build out AI infrastructure in Europe.…Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchLight made a flip phone. It’s colorful and it’s cheap.
Light co-founder Kaiwei Tang helped create the Motorola Razr, and he's as surprised as anyone that over twenty years later, the flip phone is relevant again.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDThe Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of Your Dreams
A flip phone with 5G, USB-C, a headphone jack, and a removable battery? Say it ain’t so.Read original ↗.jpg)
Technology · WIREDNvidia Wants to Own Every Chip Inside AI Data Centers
Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform combines CPUs and GPUs into a single system, reflecting the company’s growing ambition to power every layer of AI infrastructure.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchWhat to know about the landmark Warner Bros. Discovery sale
Learn more about Paramount's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery — a historic Hollywood megadeal valued at $111 billion — as it continues to develop.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDThe Great Peptide Cash Grab Has Begun
The FDA could decide whether to loosen rules around peptide production this week. Some telehealth players are already seeing dollar signs.Read original ↗
Technology · Ars TechnicaWhen your vehicle outlives its cloud: What happens next?
Automakers love connected vehicles, but support isn't open-ended.Read original ↗
Technology · Ars TechnicaApps targeted at US troops contain Chinese and Russian code
More than one-eighth of apps analyzed contained foreign code.Read original ↗
Technology · Ars Technica2027 Kia Seltos first drive gives you plenty of SUV for not much $
It starts at just under $25,000, but the hybrid won't arrive until next year.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDHalliday’s New Smart Glasses Skip the Camera
Halliday’s G2 glasses can listen to and summarize your workplace meetings—with no video involved.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetSamsung establishes a robotics division
Samsung created a robotics division called RX, and its first product could be a humanoid robot.Read original ↗
Technology · WIRED8 Best Smartwatches (2026): Apple, Google, and Hybrid Watches
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.Read original ↗
Technology · Sky News TechnologyEight areas of England at risk of drought
Britain's biggest water company has announced a hosepipe ban for more than 10 million people - as the Environment Agency warned much of England is at risk of drought.Read original ↗
Technology · The DecoderAlibaba's Qwen Audio 3.0 TTS Plus tops the competition in the text-to-speech rankings
Alibaba's Qwen Audio 3.0 TTS Plus tops Artificial Analysis' Speech Arena leaderboard. The model supports 16 languages and lets users control speaking style with natural language…Read original ↗
Technology · Rest of WorldChina’s AI talent race is starting in high school
As demand for elite AI engineers outpaces supply, companies are recruiting teenagers through camps, research programs, and guaranteed job pipelines.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchGritt exits stealth with $34 million for robots to build solar plants—then, everything else
Gritt is coming out of stealth with $34 million and plan to automate the hardest tasks on construction sites.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDThe Army Is Burning Through Its AI Tokens
Members of the Army received an email informing them that they were rapidly depleting their AI tokens, and needed to limit use.Read original ↗
Technology · BBC NewsAI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up
Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetJudge approves Anthropic's record-breaking $1.5 billion settlement for AI copyright lawsuit
A federal judge has approved the $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and a group of authors who sued the company for using their work to train Claude.Read original ↗
Technology · WIREDEtsy Is In Its Flop Era, and Sellers Are Fleeing
Once a quirky bastion of amateur vulva jewelry and pet portraits, Etsy is now deluged with mass-produced goods and AI knockoffs. Some customers don’t seem to mind.Read original ↗
Technology · The DecoderXiaomi-Robotics-1 shows that more data beats bigger models when training robots to move
Xiaomi trained Xiaomi-Robotics-1 on more than 100,000 hours of motion data collected by people using camera-equipped handheld grippers rather than robots.…Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetFCC plans to ban companies selling DJI products under other brands
Several companies suspected of selling DJI products under their own brands might soon be banned in the US.Read original ↗
Technology · TechCrunchAnthropic’s landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved
The final approval settles one case, but it doesn't resolve the broader issue of using copyrighted works to train AI models.Read original ↗
Technology · BBC NewsCraft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills
Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.Read original ↗
Technology · EngadgetAmazon's Adaptive Display for Fire TVs is officially rolling out today
Amazon's Adaptive Display accessibility feature for Fire TVs is officially rolling out todayRead original ↗
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