Limited-time offer: Get $106 off the Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni robot window cleaner
The Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni robot window cleaner is down to $594 on Amazon.
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In Australia, a home battery boom has helped cut wholesale power prices
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Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct
Natural gas prices could triple in some parts of the U.S., which could saddle hyperscalers with massive bills to power their AI data centers.
Sony Wants to Create an Original Character IP to Rival Hello Kitty — and a Stressed-Out Insomniac Bear Is in the Running
Japanese character goods, like Hello Kitty, are popular worldwide for their cute and recognizable designs. Now, Sony is entering the fray.
Flock Safety says it will totally be better about (not) giving your license plate to law enforcement
Flock CEO Garrett Langley says customers own the data the Flock surveillance cameras record, and they can also decide which offenses can be searched.
AI Scale, Security Crises, and Robot Ambitions Define This Week in Tech
See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from August 10–14. The post AI Scale, Security Crises, and Robot Ambitions Define This Week in Tech appeared first on TechRepublic .
One Inline Button for Everyone: Parameters, Authentication, and Callbacks in a Telegram Mini App
The code examples in this series are written in C#/.NET 10 (since that's what our production uses), but this article is about Telegram mechanics, not the language.
The Hidden Distributed System Inside Your WebView App
Why the web↔native boundary in a hybrid React Native app is an unversioned API — and what it costs when the two halves ship on different clocks.
Your container images are unsigned. In the AI era, that’s a ticking time bomb.
Most organizations that know they should sign their images still don’t. Not because they disagree, but because the path to The post Your container images are unsigned.
Project Revenant, a Unique Precision-Aiming 2D Sidescroller, Announces Public Playtest
Korea-based developer Mayfly is developing Project Revenant, a unique 2D sidescrolling action game for PC where you'll need to use your mouse to specifically target enemies in order to hit them. No spray-and-pray here!
Grand Theft Auto 2 – The Legacy Review
Grand Theft Auto 2 boasts a number of noticeable technical improvements over the original and feels far better to play, but I'm glad its odd and unrecognisable setting was a one-time experiment.
My iPhone outsmarts my full-frame camera in most lighting situations, so should I trade it in?
Can an iPhone really beat a full-frame camera? A pro photographer reveals why Apple's AI often delivers better group shots and low-light results.
Apple Maps opens ad booking for businesses, promotional offer available
Ads are coming to Apple Maps soon in the US and Canada, and today businesses can start booking their own ads. Here are the details, including a limited-time promotional offer for businesses.
Palworld fans 'do not realize the sheer number of collabs we've rejected' even with the survival game's 'fun-first approach'
I think Terraria is a great fit.
Niko Partners: India games market exceeds $1bn, forecast to reach $1.2bn by end of 2026
India's games market exceeded $1 billion in revenue for the first time in 2025, up 14.8% year over year to $1.04 billion. Read more
Beat Anker and Jackery prices: DJI’s Power 1000 V2 is under $400 for a limited time
Get the DJI Power 1000 V2 Portable Power Station for $399.98, down from $449.99, at Amazon — an 11% discount.
Mark Rober’s new CrunchLabs mysteries turn reading into a hands-on STEM adventure
The CrunchLabs Mysteries book series by scientist and inventor Mark Rober combines illustrated detective adventures to inspire the young minds and boost their problem-solving skills.
Samsungs 77-inch S85H OLED TV is $400 off this weekend — make it yours for under $2,400
Get the Samsung 77-inch S85H Series OLED 4K Smart TV for $2,397.99, down from $2,797.99, at Amazon — a 14% discount.
Nine PBS lost access to 50TB of archives when its data center vanished
Nine PBS in St. Louis is suing the owner of a Denver-based data center after spending much of this year attempting to regain access to more than 50TB of its archival data.
China's top chip foundry is raising prices as AI demand pushes it past $3 billion in revenue
SMIC's second-quarter revenue hit $3 billion for the first time, rising 36% from a year earlier, as the company raised wafer prices and shipments climbed
Unforgetful is a new app from the creator of Overcast that enhances Apple Reminders
Overcast developer Marco Arment just launched a brand-new app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Called Unforgetful, the new task-management app is built for people who struggle to keep reminders from slipping through the cracks. Unforgetful is designed around persistent notifications, flexible snoozing, and a deliberately simple interface.
Apple One gets even better in iOS 27, here’s what’s new
Apple One is getting better in iOS 27, with subscribers set to benefit from new features coming to bundled Apple services like iCloud+ and Apple Music. Here’s what’s new.
India's big chip ambition: Can it become world's next semiconductor hub?
Semiconductors sit underneath almost everything today: electronics, EVs, telecom, AI, data centres, defence, manufacturing.
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told TechCrunch that it will start disclosing how many times judges authorized the use of spyware to wiretap suspected criminals.
- US courts to publish spyware usage in 2029
- FBI has used hacking techniques since 1998
- Report will include wiretap authorizations by hacking tools
Google will make rival Android app stores easier to find after judge says process is ‘not acceptable’ yet
Following the arrival of third-party Android app stores on Google Play earlier this week, a judge in Google’s ongoing court battle has said that the current state is “not acceptable,” and Google will…
30 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27
Apple will release iOS 27 in September, and despite the company's focus this year on refining its flagship operating system and nixing bugs, there are still many additional features on the way, not…
The privacy myth crumbles: Inside the iCloud+ flaws threatening Apple's most valuable promise
The use of facial recognition technology to police protesters is growing in Europe and this “erosion of privacy” may shape how citizens express dissent.
Floppy disks, faxes, envelopes and other analog fossils that survive in Windows imagery
Millions of users click icons of objects they have never used physically, even though they were part of daily life not so long ago
Security updates for Friday
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (.NET 10.0, .NET 8.0, .NET 9.0, bind, bind9.16, and dracut), Debian (apr-util, chromium, postgresql-17, python-httplib2, unzip, and zip), Fedora…
Leak uncovers design changes coming with One UI 9.5 to Galaxy phones
Early screenshots reveal drop shadows and frosted elements, and an AI-powered search tool inside the Samsung Dialer app.
Big app download hogging your data? Google Play Store may finally let you pause it
You can also install widgets for new apps you install — but there are some hiccups.
Petlibro outage left some smart feeders offline and pets missing scheduled meals
The company said the issue involved communication between the Petlibro app, its devices, and online servers. Its status page later said service had been fully restored, but users continued to report…
Zayo’s NaaS Platform Wins CRN Tech Innovator Award for Advancing Enterprise Networking
CRN recognizes Zayo’s DynamicLink for real-time network provisioning and scaling, integrated security and observability, and AI-powered network management Key facts: Zayo’s DynamicLink was named a…
AI is making cyber threats faster, but trust will define which businesses survive
AI exposes forgotten digital risks, but trust determines who earns customers.
Google’s first Google Store outside the U.S. is now open in Tokyo
But it’s not in electronics neighborhood Akihabara that Google has chosen to set up shop. Omotesando, the tree-lined boulevard that stretches out from the corner of Harajuku Station in downtown Tokyo…
Pixel 11 Pro trades one niche feature for another — but which is your favorite?
Thermometer or HiLight? Pick your challenger.
As online dating goes into ‘salvage mode’, can AI solve all its problems?
Dating apps such as Bumble forced to adapt as ‘swipe fatigue’ grows Bumble was supposed to be different. When it launched in 2014, it offered women a simple proposition: if you matched with a man, you…
The online shopping trend where you buy nothing
On South Korea’s “dopamine sites,” the pleasure comes from aspirational shopping rituals like browsing, curating, and tracking — not from a delivery.
Steam Catapults Versus Electromagnets: How Ways of Launching Jets Compare
U.S. aircraft carriers have used both systems to launch jets from their decks.
The ‘FlipPad’ is a compact game controller for Android, now available for $29.99
Initially announced earlier this year at CES 2026, 8BitDo has finally opened up sales of its clever little FlipPad game controller that works with Android and iOS, and it’s just $30.
Marvel's Wolverine Performance Mode will run at 60fps with ray tracing on PS5, Insomniac confirms — 'It's the default mode for the first time for us in one of our games. It’s important for the presentation'
Insomniac Games has confirmed Marvel's Wolverine's Performance Mode will run at 60 frames-per-second (fps) with ray tracing enabled on the base PlayStation 5.
You Don’t Always Need a Student ID for Apple’s Back-to-School Deals
Apple has a hidden certified refurbished store that offers the popular MacBook Neo for $100 off.
Phantom Blade Zero can run on old GPUs, but you'll need way more for ray tracing
Pre-orders are now open for Phantom Blade Zero, a kung fu-themed action-adventure game that aims to follow in the footsteps of prior Chinese hits such as Black Myth: Wukong.
Have your say on the RPS Supporter program with this short, yet deeply opinion-absorbent survey
You’ve heard our ideas on how to make the RPS Supporter program more betterer , now we want to hear yours. Everyone, regardless of whether you’re already signed up or not, is invited to take the RPS…
inDrive gives SA riders smarter pickup tool
inDrive expands its pickup technology in SA, to reduce one of the most persistent frustrations in e-hailing.
Is Namecheap still down? Web hosting company says ‘we failed you’ as users express frustration
Namecheap faced a significant outage affecting websites globally for several hours.
Notes to Self: The Interview Between an Issue and a Spec
On 1 August I opened an issue that was three sentences long. A hundred and one minutes later the feature was merged, and the document that got it there ran to 457 lines .
- Issue about dashboard feeds filed on August 1st
- Spec document created in 29 minutes through automated research
- Implementation merged into codebase in 16 minutes
One Ciphertext, Two Valid Plaintexts: Why AEAD Needs Key Commitment
Modern encryption is almost always AEAD: authenticated encryption with associated data. AES-GCM and ChaCha20-Poly1305 are the two you meet everywhere, in TLS, in disk encryption, in message formats…
The Download: Flock’s new rules, cloning’s future, and children’s cells
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
Data breach notices have already blown past last year’s total — and AI is playing a growing role
Data breaches are surging in 2026, with artificial intelligence playing a growing role in cyberattacks, and 'malicious insider' incidents also on the rise.
Asus ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 review
The most luxurious gaming mouse I've managed to get grubby.
A €4,000 scam sparked a startup that stops phone fraud before your mobile even rings
For Rita Barbosa, the idea for her startup, Guardian Labs, began when a phone scam targeted her grandmother. She recounts: “The scammers told her that the water she was drinking wasn't safe.
Anker SOLIX C300 review: A compact power station that makes sense for camping trips
A compact power station can be more useful than a larger one if your priority is keeping everyday devices running during a weekend away.
More Incidents Don't Necessarily Mean Less Reliability
One of the most common assumptions in engineering leadership is that a rising number of reported incidents signals declining system reliability.
Google’s Pixel Phones Are Getting a Tap-to-Share Feature for Contact Info and More
Google says the new Quick Share feature is an “instant, two-way exchange” for sharing.
Best Wireless Chargers (2026): My Picks After Testing 100+
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.
ICT sector council chairperson gets the boot
Minki Mazibuko-Thulo is relieved of her duties with immediate effect, with Loyiso Tyira appointed B-BBEE ICT Sector Council interim chairperson.
NADRA Launches Made-in-Pakistan QR Code-Based ID Cards
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new chipless National Identity Card built around a secure QR … Read More The post NADRA Launches Made-in-Pakistan QR Code-Based ID Cards appeared first on ProPakistani .
Ryt Bank Now Lets You Activate Your Account Via ATMs Or Bank Branches
Ryt Bank customers can now activate their accounts through ATMs and bank branches in Malaysia, following the introduction of a new funding option by the digital bank. The option allows the initial transfer required for account activation to be made without using online banking.