Dubai robotaxis: Uber riders can now book Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go
Dubai: Dubai residents booking an UberX or Uber Comfort could now find themselves travelling in a fully driverless robotaxi .
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3 big reasons to buy iPhone 18 Pro Max over iPhone 18 Pro this year
The iPhone 18 Pro Max could have a few major advantages over the iPhone 18 Pro, including a variable aperture camera, longer zoom and a much bigger battery.
OAuth token theft surges as attackers weaponise consent
Account takeover is now perpetrated by hijacking trusted workflows, even in environments where multi-factor authentication is switched on.
Setting up an IPv6 only VM
Too many applications are still using IPv4 only, which is a shame as IPv6 was standardised ~28 years ago. If you want to check if your application is IPv6 ready, best thing is to have a server or…
Carousell Now Integrates Mudah.my’s Car Inventory
Mudah.my has announced that its car inventory is now available on Carousell Malaysia, allowing eligible vehicles listed on its Auto marketplace to automatically appear on the platform.
CMF launches Buds Neo in India with ANC
CMF Buds Neo claims up to 52 hours of playtime without ANC
Regex Against a PDF: The One Endpoint That Skips OCR Entirely
Most document pipelines have a reflex. A PDF comes in, and the first instinct is: run OCR, then parse it. That reflex costs time and money on documents that never needed it in the first place.
- PDF4me endpoint extracts text from PDFs without OCR
- Uses regular expression to pull desired text directly from text layer
- Supports asynchronous processing with 202 Accepted status code
Lingjie Guo: Expanding the human-centered boundaries of UX design
UX designer Lingjie Guo explores the future of human-centered design, focusing on AI, accessibility, transparency and user autonomy.
Mexico’s Government Websites Went Dark for Nearly Two Hours
The outage started just before five in the afternoon and ran past half past six. The agency responsible said it was a connectivity cut.
Ignite’s Incubation Centers Generate 185,000 Jobs, Rs. 36.3 Billion Revenue
National Incubation Centers (NICs) established and funded by Ignite have incubated more than 2,250 startups since 2017, generating over 185,000 … Read More The post Ignite’s Incubation Centers…
Stop Writing Regex to Match URLs — The Browser Already Can
Priya was three paragraphs into rewriting a support ticket when the page flashed and her draft reverted to what it had looked like an hour earlier. She hadn't refreshed. Nobody had.
- Priya encountered regex issue with URL matching in web app
- URLPattern API introduced in 2021 for reliable URL matching
- URLPattern reduces regex complexity and improves readability
Comsol launches 5G assault on SA’s home broadband market
The company targets a nationwide 5G home broadband network of base stations, with more than one million Gauteng households already covered.
Motorola’s slick new charging puck joins Android’s tiny magnetic club
Leaked images reveal Motorola’s Moto Snap magnetic wireless charger, potentially giving the Qi2-equipped Edge 70 Max its own Pixelsnap-style charging accessory.
Starlink Reapplies For IN-SPACe Nod For 30,000-Satellite Gen 2 Network: Report
Elon Musk-led Starlink has reapplied to India’s space regulator for authorisation of its second-generation satellite constellation, which will include direct-to-device…
iPhone 18 Pro Max in the UAE: Expected release date and 7 major leaked upgrades
August is almost over, which means Apple's September stage is about to light up again, and this time, the spotlight isn't on four new iPhones.
Fortnite servers down: Matchmaking error irks fans; how long is downtime, when will servers be back and how to fix issue
Fortnite servers are down as Chapter 7, Season 4 (v42.00) update releases today and matchmaking was disabled before the scheduled downtime.
China puts robocops on traffic duty, minus the arrest powers
But at a busy intersection in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, the 1.88-m (6-foot-2-inch) robot can spot a helmetless e-bike rider, issue a polite warning and swing its mechanical arms in sync…
Harper Argues Against the Multi-System Stack and Releases 5.2
The database platform Harper advocates for a single-runtime architecture that keeps application code and data together, with its benchmark against a Vercel-based stack reporting significantly better…
- Harper argues against multi-system stack, advocates single-runtime architecture
- Benchmark shows Harper's performance 474 times better than Vercel stack in live data scenarios
- Vercel's serverless autoscaling outperforms Harper's single free node under high load
Windows brings out the Rorschach test in everyone (2003)
Article URL: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20030825-00/?p=42803 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49371006 Points: 299 # Comments: 106
Leica makes 16 cameras – is it secretly the biggest camera brand of them all?
No longer a small boutique brand, Leica now makes 16 distinct cameras – and nobody seems to be talking about it
Fahmi calls for stronger online anti‑fraud outreach in rural areas amid rising cyber threats
PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 — Awareness campaigns on online fraud or scams need to be strengthened and expanded to remot...
Korea's space agency tests delivery system connecting drones with robots
Korea's space agency said Thursday it carried out a field test of a contactless delivery system for heavy cargo utilizing drones and robots last month in Sacheon, southwest of Seoul.
Convergence-backed Comsol to build new SA 5G network
The telecoms infrastructure firm is raising billions in debt and equity to deploy 2 000 base stations nationwide by the end of 2028.
Keyless: Welche Automarken weiterhin auf unsichere Schlüsselsysteme setzen
Viele Autos öffnen automatisch, sobald sich der Fahrer mit dem Schlüssel nähert. Doch nicht alle Funksysteme sind sicher, warnt der ADAC in einer neuen Untersuchung.
Armed with funding boost, SpaceSail accelerates China’s push to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
In a record funding round for China’s satellite internet sector, domestic start-up SpaceSail has raised around 7 billion yuan (US$1 billion) to accelerate the buildout of a low-Earth-orbit (LEO)…
[Insight] Beyond HBM: SK hynix Maps the Next AI Battleground in Optical Interconnects
SK hynix has outlined a roadmap for co-packaged optics, or CPO, that could extend the company’s role in AI infrastructure beyond HBM and into the high-speed optical links connecting processors, memory…
- SK hynix plans to integrate optical interconnects into AI infrastructure beyond HBM.
- Research in Nature Electronics outlines a roadmap for high-speed connectivity.
- Goal is 100 Tb/s bandwidth per node with low power consumption and latency.
Indi Energy makes sodium-ion batteries with an anode built from farm waste
The IIT Roorkee spin-off produces its own hard carbon, cathode and electrolyte, and is aiming at the lead-acid batteries that still power much of India.
Naver wins Saudi approval for national digital twin platform
Naver has secured official approval for its cloud-based digital twin platform as Saudi Arabia’s national standard platform for local governments, opening the door for the tech giant to expand its…
LG CNS to deploy security robots at Seoul's Tower Palace
LG CNS is set to deploy four-legged security robots at Tower Palace, a luxury residential complex in southern Seoul, as the company seeks to commercialize physical artificial intelligence (AI) in…
Quarkitech shrinks sensor data before it ever leaves the drone
The Chennai-based company builds compression software that cuts the volume of data a sensor produces at the source, for platforms where bandwidth and power are limited.
KshatraLabs is building a drone that catches other drones
The Bengaluru-based company develops autonomous aerial interceptors designed to detect, track and bring down hostile unmanned aircraft, including swarms.
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 20, 2026
The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.
Back to School: Make busy mornings easier with 5 kitchen appliances from noon
Back-to-school mornings can be hectic, especially when the whole family is trying to get ready at the same time. Between preparing breakfast, packing lunches and making sure uniforms are ready to go…
Roblox has been put on notice yet again over child safety concerns. What do parents need to know?
The Roblox saga is a reminder that parents can’t leave children’s online safety to platforms.
Mattel Officially Unveils A Brick-Buildable Replica Of The Original Xbox
Over the past few years, we’ve seen several retro gaming consoles turned into buildable brick sets, including the SEGA Genesis, Nintendo Game Boy, and Atari 2600.
Kochi-based startup launches 103 new Malayalam fonts
Bigates.ai, a Kochi-based startup, has launched 103 new Malayalam fonts, whose names are based on their appearance. They are currently available online in FML format, which is suitable for creating…
Telcos must explain alleged mass registration of phone lines under single identities by today, says Fahmi
PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 — Telecommunications companies (telcos) must provide an immediate explanation over claims th...
Digitaler Durchblick: Digitalradio: So testen Sie Notfallwarnungen
Geht es um Warnungen vor Katastrophen & Co, senden die Behörden auf möglichst vielen Kanälen: Smartphones, Sirenen, Fernsehen, Apps. Bald auch dabei: ein neuer, verlässlicher Kanal übers Digitalradio.
Samsung locks in August 27 for its next Galaxy S phone, and all signs point to the S26 FE
Samsung is hosting a Galaxy Event on August 27, and all signs point to the Galaxy S26 FE. Here's what the company's invitation and teaser reveal, along with everything we know so far about Samsung's next Fan Edition phone.
Google To Announce Its GoogleBook On 15 September
Google has officially provided an official launch date for the Googlebook. The Alphabet company and search engine has locked in 15 September for its debut, along with the new Android-based OS, which has unofficially been named Aluminum OS.
Korea AeroSpace Demonstrates 40Kg Cargo Delivery
The era where flying drones and ground-running robots join hands to deliver heavy cargo right to the consumer’s doorstep is fast approaching.
- System tested in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province from August 5 to 20.
- Drone drops cargo, robot delivers to three locations including city hall.
T-Mobile Promo Codes: 25% Off | August 2026
Discover how to save on T-Mobile Business Internet and phone plans, from sign-up perks and switching rewards to bundled offers and free lines.
iRobot Promo Code: 15% Off
Save on iRobot products, including robot vacuums and mops designed to handle pet hair, daily messes, and hands-free cleaning with smart home integration.
IBM says super-chill boxes that connect through 'cryogenic tunnels' will get quantum computers scaling
Absolute zero inside is much cooler than Intel inside
Google Launches Pixel 11 Series In India As Country Emerges As Key Manufacturing Hub Amid China Production Shift
New Delhi: As reports claim that US-based technology giant Google plans to shift the production of Pixel smartphones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds in China from next year, India has emerged as…
Nearly $2.2 million lost to impersonation scams on iMessage in less than 2 months
They said that about $2.2 million has been lost to such scams.
Ditching my plastic air fryer for the non-toxic Ninja Crispi Pro was the best kitchen upgrade I made this year
Thanks to two borosilicate cooking containers and still being a compact size for easy storage, the Ninja Crispi Pro also makes cooking and cleaning easy at a very good price.
PTA, Google sign agreement to make digital platforms safer for children
Programme will equip parents and teachers with practical tools to help children navigate the digital world safely
150k people affected by Canvas data breach
More than 150,000 students and staff of four educational institutions were affected by a data breach on the online learning platform Canvas, an investigation by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner…
Telcos must explain excessive prepaid line registrations
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil will ask telecommunications companies (telcos) to explain allegations that excessive numbers of prepaid lines are being registered under…
How Unitree's Go series, which helped the company dominate the quadruped robot market, drew on openly published US university research funded by the US military (Michael Martina/Reuters)
China's Unitree Robotics - among the world's biggest producers of humanoid and quadruped robots - based designs …
Meta trial rocked by claim safety tools were 'designed to fail'
OAKLAND: A former employee testified on Wednesday that some of Meta’s safety tools for Facebook and Instagram were “designed to fail,” contradicting the company’s defence strategy in a landmark trial…
Cyber security crimes becoming more complex, warns quarterly report
QR code phishing scams have recently created chaos among Christchurch parking meters.
- Cyber security incidents rise 20% with 90 requiring specialized expertise
- QR code phishing scams target Christchurch parking meters
- Council warns public about deceptive QR codes and fraudulent NZ Post deliveries
Pixel 11 series quietly and exclusively adds one of the most useful new haptic features
Pixel 11's new custom vibration options are music to your…fingertips.
HL Robotics Expands Autonomous Parking, Logistics Push
HL Robotics, a wholly owned subsidiary of HL Holdings, is kicking off its full-scale penetration of the parking and logistics markets spearheaded by ‘PARKIE’ and ‘STAN’.
- HL Robotics launches PARKIE for indoor parking and STAN for outdoor logistics.
- PARKIE debuted at Chungbuk Content Enterprise Support Center in September 2025.
- STAN to be introduced at ITS World Congress in Gangneung, South Korea.
Almost got “digitally arrested.” India needs Singapore’s playbook before the next scam call
Over a year ago, I received a call from someone claiming that an illegal parcel containing drugs was intercepted in my name.
Starlink Reapplies For India's Approval To Launch 30,000-Satellite Gen 2 Constellation
Elon Musk-owned Starlink has submitted a fresh application to India's space regulator seeking authorisation for its next-generation satellite communication network, marking another attempt to expand…
Navy Federal down update: App troubles bother hundreds; how to fix issues as users complain - ‘I’m so sick…'
Several users took to social media to complain about the Navy Federal Credit Union app being down on August 19, Wednesday.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE To Launch On August 27: What To Expect
Samsung has confirmed the date for its next Galaxy Unpacked-style event, setting the stage for the launch of the Galaxy S26 FE. Samsung will introduce a new member of the Galaxy S26 family on Thursday, August 27, during its 'Galaxy Event August 2026', which will be livestreamed on Samsung.com and on its YouTube channel, starting at 12pm…