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Windows 11's August update arrives with File Explorer improvements
The KB5121003 update for Windows 11 brings faster app launches on modest PCs, more readable size units in File Explorer and a smoother address bar.
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GitHub Copilot for JetBrains adds persistent memory and Ollama support
The Copilot update for JetBrains adds memory across chat sessions, Ollama as a local (BYOK) model provider and more controls for enterprise administrators.
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OpenAI launches the ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI released a preview of the ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, available on Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora, with support for ChatGPT and Codex in the same app.
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Massive data leak: the breach hitting Steam, ING and millions of customers
A cyberattack on French shipping giant Ceva Logistics exposed names, addresses and orders of customers at Valve, ING, Bol and other major European companies. What we know about the breach and how to protect yourself.
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Taiwan breaks records: $850 billion in exports driven by AI
Taiwan's exports rose 32.9% year over year in July and the island projects surpassing $850 billion in 2026, with TSMC and AI semiconductors as the main engine.
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Microsoft patches 400 flaws including 3 zero-days: update Windows NOW
August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes about 400 vulnerabilities, including a wormable RCE flaw and three zero-days under active exploitation. Updating is urgent.
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Zoom issues critical patch for 'Zoomsday': the flaw that lets hackers in with zero clicks
Researchers found a zero-click vulnerability in Zoom allowing remote code execution during a video call without victim interaction. And they discovered it using AI models.
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Super Micro smashes records: $39.1 billion in revenue driven by AI
Server maker Super Micro Computer posted record annual revenue of $39.1 billion, up 78%, and forecast up to $72 billion for next year on the AI data center boom.
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Tesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8 billion in a chip factory in Texas
Tesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8 billion to start building the 'Terafab' chip factory in Texas, a move that reinforces Elon Musk's bet on in-house semiconductor production.
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YouTube will require twice as many watch hours for creators to earn money
YouTube is doubling the Partner Program requirements: creators will need twice as many accumulated watch hours to start earning money from their videos.
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Anthropic will watermark text generated by its AI models
AI company Anthropic announced it will add watermarks to text generated by its models, a measure to track synthetic content amid growing regulatory pressure on AI.
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Pixel 11: what to expect from Google's event
Google will unveil the Pixel 11 lineup, the Pixel Watch 5 and a possible Pixel Tag tracker this Wednesday, with Trevor Noah as host.
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OpenAI debuts GPT-5.6-Cyber, a model specialized in cybersecurity
OpenAI expands its Daybreak program with a model built for vulnerability research and exploit validation, with fewer refusals for high-risk security tasks.
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Bumble drops the rule that kept men from making the first move
The dating app Bumble removed its most iconic feature: now men can send the first message. The decision seeks to win back users in an increasingly competitive market.
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The Tesla Cybercab interior gets revealed in leaked photos
A Reddit user posted photos of the Tesla robotaxi's interior, taken during charging. The 'Rodeo' controls used by the safety driver to log incidents are visible.
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FBI: a North Korean remote IT worker was employed by a US government agency
The FBI revealed that a remote IT worker from North Korea managed to get a job at a US government agency. The case exposes infiltration of the tech industry.
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Samsung turns Galaxy Buds into hearing aids with FDA approval
The FDA-approved hearing aid feature will arrive on Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and 4 Pro in the US. The earbuds include an integrated hearing test that adjusts the sound.
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Spotify will label 'AI Persona' profiles and exclude them from recommendations
The streaming platform will require AI-generated artists to identify themselves as such and will remove them from recommendations. The move seeks to protect real artists.
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Wall Street puts US$500 billion into Nvidia AI projects
Major Wall Street firms will finance with 500 billion dollars new data centers for Nvidia’s artificial intelligence, in the biggest financial bet on AI.
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UK bans Meta glasses in the courts of England and Wales
The court service of England and Wales will confiscate Meta’s smart glasses from anyone entering with them, following New York’s example amid a wave of privacy backlash.
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Chatbots now explain the news to 10% of users: the media’s challenge
Weekly chatbot use for news went from 7% to 10%, according to the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2026: assistants summarize, interpret and decide what is left out.
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Europe’s AI Act now requires disclosure: chatbots, deepfakes and biometrics
Since August 2, 2026, the EU AI Act activates its transparency obligations: notifying when there is a chatbot, labeling generated content and informing about biometrics use.
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Scientists use AI for the first time to create entirely new viruses
Stanford researchers used generative AI to design 16 complete, functional viral genomes. The advance opens medical hopes and biosafety debates.
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Project Panama: the revelation of thousands of books destroyed to train AI
Documents from a lawsuit against Anthropic revealed "Project Panama": mass purchase and destruction of used books to scan them and train AI models.