
TechRadar - 29 min 52 sec ago
What is AI good for? It's a question I get asked and ask myself almost every day. Unlike a wrench, hammer, or screwdriver, which are each good for one or two tasks, AI is amorphous and intimidating in its breadth. It seems capable of almost anything, especially as it changes and grows more intelligent. People pump it up as a do-it-all wonder, and yet, the question remains: what would I do with it? Often, I find the answer to that question in the moment. For instance, as a partially color-blind...

TechRadar - 54 min 52 sec ago
Washington wants new rules for civilian nuclear reactors operating at sea IAEA will launch ATLAS as America pushes nuclear power offshore Small modular reactors could power ships without frequent nuclear refueling The United States government is backing an international effort to clear regulatory barriers around civilian nuclear reactors operating on ships and floating platforms. The initiative could eventually enable floating power plants serving coastal communities and industries requiring substantial...

TechRadar - 59 min 52 sec ago
Brand called Saccater lists 'a ra' IEMs on Kickstarter... ... and very quickly jumps past funding targets Designed to protect your hearing (and they look good too) About one third of adults in the UK, and a similar number in the US, have some kind of hearing loss (according to RNID and Hearing Health Foundation respectively). It stands to reason that those little music-playing speakers we place into our ear canals, really rather close to our ear drums (with their ever increasing driver sizes...

Ars Technica - 1 hour 14 min ago
Amazon announces first off-the-grid data center in race to reap AI profits.

The Next Web - 1 hour 21 min ago
Valve has emailed European customers who ordered a Steam Machine or a Steam Controller. A cyberattack on CEVA Logistics, the firm that ships Valve hardware across Europe, took their delivery details. CNET's Tyler Graham reported the warning on Monday. CEVA told Valve about the breach on 7 August, and Valve spent the following days working […] This story continues at The Next Web...

The Next Web - 1 hour 28 min ago
In hundreds of simulations modelled on Fortune 500 companies with dozens of security tools, Corma tested leading AI models including GPT and Claude. First, the models attacked the simulated organisations and planted persistent threats. Then the same models were asked to defend and find what they had planted. The attackers succeeded in 88% of simulations. […] This story continues at The Next Web...

The Next Web - 1 hour 32 min ago
The Arena Group is renaming itself Paradium.AI. The publisher of TheStreet, Parade and Men's Journal expects the change to finish by the end of August. Business Insider had it first. Steven Tweedie and Ben Shimkus obtained a staff memo from chief executive Paul Edmondson, confidential until 4:05 PM ET, five minutes after the closing bell. […] This story continues at The Next Web...

Variety - 1 hour 35 min ago
Trump Media & Technology Group posted another large net loss for the second quarter of 2026, of $238.1 million, while the company generated $1.7 million in sales for the period. Donald Trump is the largest shareholder in TMTG, holding more than 40% of its shares through a revocable trust, according to a July 21 Bloomberg report. […]...

NPR - 1 hour 45 min ago
China's workers are vulnerable as the push to adopt AI comes from top leaders amid a sluggish economy.

Engadget - 1 hour 49 min ago
Amazon is unsurprisingly fighting measure to stop use of contractors for last-mile delivery in NYC.

Ars Technica - 1 hour 58 min ago
Zuckerberg's superyacht and support ship were slow to heed Coast Guard call.

Vox - 3 hours 4 min ago
Meta glasses are much maligned. Is it fair? | David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The comical charm of Meta's new AI-enhanced, smart glasses is that they're seemingly made for someone unimpressed, perhaps thoroughly, with the way they're experiencing life. Being unhappy with life in its current state is, of course, intrinsically human and a problem that is as old as time. In fairy tales and folklore, the motif ends with a lesson sometimes with the aid of magic, divine punishment...

Engadget - 3 hours 6 min ago
New YouTube partners will now need twice the number of watch hours or Shorts views in order to qualify for a cut of ad revenue.

Sky News - 3 hours 27 min ago
AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.

Engadget - 3 hours 29 min ago
To get a decent cell phone at or under $100, you're going to have to get creative. Here's what to do.

Techrepublic - 4 hours 50 min ago
Cyber incidents are reaching UK manufacturers through both their own systems and their suppliers, putting production continuity under pressure. The post 30% of UK Manufacturers Report Cyber Incidents in Their Business or Supply Chain appeared first on TechRepublic .

Techrepublic - 5 hours 40 min ago
AI power demand is surging, but the grid problem emerging in US data is more local and complicated than a nationwide electricity shortage. The post Will AI Data Centers Overwhelm the Power Grid? What US Grid Data Shows appeared first on TechRepublic .

Techrepublic - 5 hours 47 min ago
Research links prolonged smartphone use to neck discomfort and hand pain, while evidence for spinal damage and weaker grip remains less certain. The post The Physical Cost of Spending Hours on Your Smartphone appeared first on TechRepublic .

Ars Technica - 6 hours 15 min ago
Aptoide has become the first app store distributed inside Google Play under a judge's order.

NBC News - 6 hours 52 min ago
Small spaces can get cluttered easily, so Shop TODAY fashion and lifestyle contributor Chassie Post breaks down her favorite products to maximize your storage. See her recommendations, which include under bed storage with wheels, a bathroom tool organizer, and more!...

Air and Space - 6 hours 57 min ago
Nobody knows who dropped Speedy Weber's correspondence at a USO office in 2022. Researchers have finally tracked down two living relatives who remember him...

The Guardian - 6 hours 59 min ago
Game developer David Ashby and Aunty Donna's Broden Kelly talk about their chaotic and silly sport game involving meat pies with legs and Ford Falcons on the oval Try explaining Australian rules football to anyone outside Australia, and "it sounds like you're making it up," says David Ashby, the multi-hyphenate comedic mind behind deeply silly spoofs such as Italian Spider-Man and Danger 5. "Eighteen players a side, running around on a cricket oval with a rugby ball that has...

Variety - 6 hours 59 min ago
President Barack Obama will curl up with the six books that have most influenced him — along with six “luminaries” to discuss the works — in a new podcast from Audible and Higher Ground. Amazon’s Audible and Higher Ground, Barack and Michelle Obama's media company, announced “A Great Book with Barack Obama,” a new original […]...

Science Alert - 6 hours 59 min ago
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