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AWS will shut down Amazon Mechanical Turk on Sept. 30, ending a 21-year platform that supplied human data and labor for research and AI projects. The post Amazo

ARIA now requires Australian chart-eligible music to be substantially human-made, excluding songs where AI creates the primary creative elements. The post ARIA

ARIA now requires Australian chart-eligible music to be substantially human-made, excluding songs where AI creates the primary creative elements. The post ARIA

A cyberattack on Manchester Airports Group exposed information belonging to about 8.7 million customers across three UK airports. The post Cyberattack on 3 UK A

The Galaxy Z Fold 8’s redesigned shape changes how its cameras fit into daily use, while the Ultra offers stronger optical zoom. The post Galaxy Z Fold 8 Camera

Fitbit’s founders have launched Luffu Link, a $300 wearable that uses health sensors, LTE and AI to help families monitor health and safety. The post Fitbit’s F

WhatsApp is adding stronger two-step verification, multiple passkeys and more context for unknown callers as it expands protections against scams. The post What

Uber faces a $966 million Dutch privacy fine over automated driver suspensions, raising questions about GDPR compliance and meaningful human oversight. The post

Taiwan indicted nine people, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff, over an alleged scheme that diverted restricted AI servers to customers in China. The post

An AI store manager recommended firing a worker after repeated lateness, revealing both the potential and limits of using AI agents to manage employees. The pos

Dell’s ObjectScale configuration supports 40 KIOXIA 245.76TB SSDs in 2U, delivering 9.83PB of raw capacity for data-intensive AI workloads. The post Dell Target

The FAA is targeting gamers in its air traffic controller recruitment push, betting that transferable skills could help address long-running staffing shortages.

A Chinese farmer reportedly lost nearly 25 acres of sesame after following AI pesticide advice, highlighting the risks of trusting chatbot recommendations. The

Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday fixes about 400 security flaws, including an actively exploited Windows zero-day and multiple 9.8-rated RCE bugs. The post Micr

AI isn't causing mass job losses in Australia yet, but slower hiring and shifting employment trends reveal how the workforce may be changing. The post AI Job Lo

Cloudflare says 805 DDoS attacks topped 1 Tbps in Q2 2026 as high-bandwidth attacks surged, raising new concerns for network defenses. The post Cloudflare Repor

Cloudflare’s Kitesurf browser promises lower resource use and stronger isolation for AI agents, but enterprises should assess its beta limitations. The post Clo

Samsung’s August 2026 Galaxy update fixes 56 Android and One UI security flaws, including critical vulnerabilities and clipboard access risks. The post Samsung’

OpenAI’s rumored $300–$400 smart speaker could signal a bigger shift as the ChatGPT maker looks to bring AI beyond phones, laptops, and screens. The post OpenAI

Apple is reportedly racing to secure DRAM for the iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone as a memory shortage threatens to tighten launch supply. The post Apple Has

OpenAI asks a federal judge to dismiss Apple’s trade-secrets lawsuit over former employees and alleged misuse of confidential hardware information. The post Ope

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Thousands of chatbot conversations began producing the same strange ideas about AI consciousness, identity, and “The Spiral.” Researchers still do not know exac

OnePlus 10T security support has ended. Here’s how owners can check their patch level, understand the risks, and decide when to replace the phone. The post OneP