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People are going to extreme lengths to stop themselves from being filmed through Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’
Methods include singing copyrighted songs to downloading scanner apps, but an attorney said not all of these will be foolproof.
Enterprise AI’s Hottest Job Just Found Its Biggest Skeptic
The fastest-growing job in enterprise AI is the forward-deployed engineer, the specialist companies hire to make the software actually work inside their walls. Decagon, a customer service artificial intelligence startup that crossed $100 million in annualized revenue three years after launching, thinks that job should not exist.
Apple Teams Up With Alibaba to Bring Apple Intelligence to China
Apple worked with Alibaba Group to develop and train an Apple artificial intelligence model specifically for the Chinese market, Reuters reported Friday (Aug. 14), citing unnamed sources. Apple has previously used third-party models to power the AI features it offers in the iPhones and other devices it sells in China, according to the…
Oracle’s $165 Billion Data Center Plan Hits a Gas Pipeline Delay
Oracle’s proposed $165 billion data center project in New Mexico has run into a decidedly low-tech problem: the natural gas pipeline meant to help power it won’t be ready on time.
'For pros, there's none better': Samsung’s flagship 9100 Pro SSD is only $10 more than the 990 Pro for the ultimate workstation upgrade
Torn between the Samsung 9100 Pro and the 990 Pro? If you're a professional user with the right kit, the best pick is only $10 more.
Save $3,100 Off the Massive 83" LG Evo M3 4K OLED TV With Wireless Connectivity and 5 Year Warranty
Lowest price ever for LG's biggest and best OLED TV of 2023.
Microsoft Plans to End SMS and Voice Authentication for Entra ID
Microsoft is reportedly phasing out SMS and voice authentication in Entra ID. See the claimed deadlines and what IT administrators should do next.
Tesla says a flying car is coming. BYD already has one that makes sense
Elon Musk is reportedly going to launch a “flying car.” Not a flying taxi like those oversized drones that want to take rich people from Manhattan to JFK laughing at us peasants traveling in regular…
Apple takes down billboard after accusations of normalizing ‘electronic babysitting’
Apple has replaced a billboard in Milan that showed a toddler holding an iPhone, as part of its newest “Relax, it’s iPhone” campaign. Here are the details.
X reveals the formula for going viral on its platform
X released the source code for its algorithm on Thursday. The details reveal how posts end up on the For You page.
Should You Buy an iPhone 17 Now or Wait for iPhone 18?
For the first time since Apple started selling standard and "Pro" iPhones, we're not going to get an entry-level iPhone model this fall.
- Apple will not release an entry-level iPhone in the fall.
- iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and Ultra models to launch in September.
- iPhone 17 priced at $799, trade-in prices expected to drop.
Building Custom Gradle Plugins for Android Projects
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Kotlin Compiler Plugins & KSP: Building Code Generation Tools
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- KSP is used for annotation processing, source generation, symbol inspection, and generating adapters
Googlebook may use older Snapdragon chips to build more affordable laptops
The first Snapdragon-powered Googlebooks may have surfaced in development code, pointing to X Plus and X Elite chips from 2024.
Real-Time Object Detection and Tracking with Kotlin and YOLO on Android
Real-Time Object Detection and Tracking with Kotlin and YOLO on Android Real-time computer vision is one of the most useful applications of machine learning on mobile devices.
Upgrade your setup: HP’s Smart Tank 5101 ink tank printer drops to $170 with 2 years of ink
An ideal step up for hybrid workers and students, we're big fans of the HP ink tank printers we've tested, especially when they have free ink in the box.
What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities
Over the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States.
Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin
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Level up your new Pixel 11 Pro Fold with these 15 essential cases and accessories
Google's new Pixel 11 Pro Fold has arrived. If you're planning to get one, then it's a good idea to also pick up a case to protect it.
Read-it-later app Pocket shut down — here are the best alternatives
Pocket users have until October 8, 2025, to export their saved articles and other items, including lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights.
Singapore Is Literally Training People to Get Scammed
Singapore is using simulated AI-enabled scam calls to train the public, offering IT leaders a new model for social engineering security training.
Walmart Is Offering a Great Deal on a RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC, and It Includes Two Upcoming AAA Games
The RTX 5070 Ti graphics card is powerful enough to run the latest games smoothly at 4K.
CXMT Valuation Surges as AI Demand Reshapes China’s DRAM Market
CXMT overtook Tencent in market value as AI memory demand lifted chip stocks and highlighted China’s expanding role in the competitive global DRAM market.
A RAMageddon guide to back-to-school laptop shopping
If you’re a student looking for an affordable laptop, I have bad news and I have good news. The bad news is that computer prices are out of whack due to the ongoing RAM and storage crunch, making some…
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
Screen-sharing bug lets remote hackers log in without a password.
Nearly $111M in data center freight stolen as thieves test ‘bump and run’ tactic
Scott Cornell explains why compromised drivers made the tactic work and how stronger carrier verification could have stopped it.
Bluetti's Elite 30 V2 power station is our top budget pick by a country mile — we used it through storms, camping trips, and on the job and it's just dropped in price at Amazon
We tested this ultra-compact 288Wh portable power station through storms, camping trips, and on the job and awarded it 4.5 stars.
Tech analyst Ben Thompson dismisses the 'clearly absurd' concept embedded in AI watermarking
Thompson took particular issue with Anthropic adding a watermark even if Claude was used only for proofreading.
HomeKit Weekly: This iPad app turns your HomeKit setup into a wall-mountable command center
The ideal command center for your smart home is simple: take an old iPad, mount it somewhere central, and give it one job.
Alibaba’s new model promises Opus 4.6-level performance on your laptop
Alibaba recently made the open weights of its 2.4 trillion parameter Qwen3.8 model available. That’s a massive model, and its The post Alibaba’s new model promises Opus 4.6-level performance on your…
Google Sheets can now turn your boring spreadsheets into mini-apps
Google’s new Sheets canvas uses Gemini to transform rows of data into interactive dashboards, trackers, and other visual tools — without requiring you to write any code.
Another Ryzen 7 7800X3D reportedly burns out despite AMD's voltage fix
According to Redditor Magoth04, a three-month-old Ryzen 7 7800X3D was irreparably damaged while installed in a fully updated MSI PRO X870-P WIFI motherboard.
First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 of electricity
Airline-backed venture aims to develop a hybrid-electric commercial aircraft.
Digital Signal Processing Pioneer Bede Liu Dies At 91
Bede Liu, a digital signal processing pioneer, died on 7 May. He was 91. Liu was widely regarded as one of the founders of modern digital signal processing, a field that applies mathematical…
Judge Orders Google To Make Rival App Store Installs Easier
A federal judge has ordered Google to remove what he called "anticompetitive friction" that makes rival Android app stores harder to find and install.
Google Health now lets you remove AI guidance from the Today tab
A new toggle lets you clean up Google Health's home screen.
Tesla is planning to unveil its long-delayed Roadster with a SpaceX thruster demo
The demonstration, set for SpaceX's Texas test site, will feature a car operated remotely because the thrusters can damage eardrums
Africa Blockchain Festival returns to Nairobi in October
The three-day event will run from October 15 to 17 at the Sarit Expo Centre under the theme “Capital, Code and Continuity: Building Africa's Permanent Digital Economy.”
1.6M RingCentral accounts' data dumped after ShinyHunters extortion attack
Another one bites the dust
Apple’s Warnings About Spyware Are Real, Don’t Ignore Them
“Mercenary spyware” isn’t targeted at everybody, but don’t skip the notification if you see it.
Spotify is bringing a Ringer video podcast to Twitch. Heres why.
Spotify-owned The Ringer is livestreaming Wise Guys on Twitch as both companies expand further into video podcasts.
The Inertia of Intelligence: Escaping the Trap of Assumption
When facing a complicated situation, the greatest decision-making risk is often not a lack of data, but a tendency to stick to an old idea of approaching a problem even after the situation has shown…
Zerodha founder has message for startup founders: Using AI not a differentiator
Zerodha's founder, Nithin Kamath, voices his annoyance at the ubiquitous use of AI in startup pitches. According to him, merely emphasizing artificial intelligence fails to captivate investors, as…
★ You Don’t Need to Worry About Scratching Your iPhone Camera Lenses
The exposed lens covers are made of sapphire, not glass, and are thus incredibly scratch resistant. And even if, somehow, do you pick up a scratch on a lens cover, it almost certainly won’t affect…
The best budget camera phones in 2026: save big money on fantastic smartphone shooters
I pick the best budget camera phones we've reviewed, with low-cost options to capture great photos and videos. The post The best budget camera phones in 2026: save big money on fantastic smartphone…
Pixel 11 Pro Fold is stuck as the fourth-best foldable, and that’s a good thing for you [Gallery]
Google came back onto the foldable scene with splash in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, but a couple of years later, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is launching in a totally different market.
It's Doomsday for the AMC Theaters app as Avengers tickets go on sale
The AMC app keeps on crashing, making it nearly impossible to secure Doomsday tickets in advance.
PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
"We don't have access to the data on the hardware/servers," Iron Mountain told Ars.
Island administration looking at data centre project on Nicobar
It invites feasibility proposals for private sector-led ‘green data centre vertical’; local communities are already up in arms against the ₹91,000-crore mega infrastructure project
2026.33: The CapEx Train Keeps Rolling
The best Stratechery content from the week of August 10, 2026, including the capital constraint, AI writing, and a tale of two cities.
Google Meet can take notes for your in-person meetings now - here's how it works
Google's Gemini-driven meeting software can now save a transcript, send it to Google Drive, and email you a copy.
- Google Meet introduces note-taking feature powered by Gemini AI
- Feature rolls out on August 11th for app, August 14th for desktop
- Supports meetings 15 mins to 8 hours, records in Google Doc
Modern consumers crave "events", and the games industry needs to provide them | Opinion
For almost as long as the games industry has existed, the conventional wisdom around sequels has remained the same: strike while the iron is hot.
Meta removes 756,000 teen accounts in Australia as ban enforcement looms
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The parent company of Facebook and Instagram Meta has removed approximately 756,000 accounts belonging to users under the age of 16 in Australia.
The MacRumors Show: Where Does the Apple Watch Go Next?
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show , we discuss how the Apple Watch is seemingly heading into one of its least eventful new generations, yet the rumors stacking up behind it describe the…
Google’s ‘Material 3’ Design Write-Up Is 93.3 Percent Embarrassing
This page from Google Design on their “Material 3” UI language came to my attention after my snarky post about the ungainly new to-do app they bizarrely bragged about on Twitter/X this week. I don’t think this “Material 3” page is new — I think it’s a few years old — but I’d never seen it before.