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Linux 7.3 Adds DRM Format Modifier Support for Older AMD GPUs
Linux 7.3 kernel introduces DRM format modifier support for AMD Radeon GPUs from GFX6 to GFX9 generations, led by Valve's Timur Kristóf.
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Disrupt 2026 AI Stage Discusses SaaS Restructuring and Agent Security
The AI Stage returns at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to explore SaaS business model restructuring, agent security, and new roles like GTM engineers.
Gadgets
Settings to Try If Your Pixel Feels Slow: Tips to Restore Speed
Discover settings to disable on Google Pixel devices to address perceived slowdowns and improve performance.
Gadgets
Qualcomm to Raise Prices on All Chips Starting September 1, Double-Digit Increases Expected
Qualcomm will increase the prices of all its processors starting September 1, 2026. The company cites soaring memory costs as the reason, amid a 20% decline in handset revenue. Diversification into data center and automotive sectors is also progressing.
AI
Google Shuts Down Nobel Prize-Winning AI "AlphaFold" to Focus on Gemini
Google DeepMind has ended the AlphaFold project, shifting most team members to Gemini-related projects, while some have left the company.
Dev
NetApp Chief Product Officer Receives $34 Million Compensation, Surpassing CEO's Package
NetApp disclosed a $34.27 million compensation package for Chief Product Officer Syam Nair, exceeding CEO George Kurian's $22.16 million amid a 60% stock surge driven by AI storage demand.
Gadgets
SSD Prices Surge 220% in a Year Amid AI Component Crisis, Impacting DIY Market
SSD prices have skyrocketed by over 220% in the year following an AI component shortage. Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB has jumped from $113 to $363. This article analyzes the tough state of the DIY market.
Gadgets
Issues Caused by Immediate Pixel Updates: Stability Improves with a One-Week Delay
Reevaluating the habit of installing Google Pixel updates immediately and waiting about a week instead has been shown to improve device stability. Frequent updates may ironically lead to bugs, highlighting a key challenge.
Dev
Open-Source GIS GeoLibre: A Cloud-Native Platform Compatible with All Environments
GeoLibre adopts Tauri v2, React, MapLibre GL JS, and more, enabling a unified workspace across browsers, desktops, mobile devices, and Jupyter Notebook. It supports 3D tiles and planetary maps while safeguarding data locally.
AI
Demystifying the p-value: The Essence of Statistical Significance
Explaining the misunderstood p-value in scientific papers, its arbitrary 0.05 threshold, and common misinterpretations identified by experts.
Internet Voices
eBay Settles for $56 Million in E-Commerce Newsletter Editor Harassment Case
eBay and former executives agree to a $56 million settlement in a 2019 harassment case involving EcommerceBytes editors, marking the end of a judicial process over corporate intimidation, including attempted GPS tracking and delivery of live insects.
AI
Perplexity Expands Decision-Support Tool "Model Council" to Utilize Up to 8 Models
Perplexity has expanded its multi-model synthesis feature "Model Council" to its Computer platform, enabling users to compose boards with 2-8 AI models and visualize consensus and differences.
Gadgets
Google Find Hub Adds Long-Awaited Device Deletion Feature
Google Find Hub now lets users remove unnecessary devices from their list—a long-requested feature that has finally been implemented.
Internet Voices
Surveillance Pricing: San Francisco Board of Supervisors Delays Vote on Supporting Bill
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has postponed voting to support California's AB 2654 bill banning surveillance pricing, following criticism from the Chamber of Commerce and an EFF letter urging reconsideration.
Dev
Average Values Alone Hide Data Distribution: Importance of Visualization Techniques
Software engineers risk misjudgment by relying on averages for performance evaluation. CDF and percentile visualization reveal the true data story.
AI
AI-Controlled War Machines: Detailed Analysis of Runaway Risk — Airwars Report
Airwars’ “Anatomy of an AI Kill Chain” report reveals how machine learning permeates every stage from target identification to elimination in warfare, highlighting misjudgment risks in processes with minimal human involvement.
AI
1,100 AI Researchers Jointly Call for Regulation of Development Speed
Over 1,100 AI researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and others have issued a public statement urging the U.S. government to establish an international mechanism to control the pace of automated AI research and development.
AI
Spur Intelligence Raises $200 Million for Bot Detection Technology
U.S.-based Spur Intelligence secures $200 million from Insight Partners. Founded by former Pentagon engineers, the startup offers advanced bot traffic and human identification technologies.
Internet Voices
Ariana Grande Files Lawsuit Over Long-Term Hacking; 45 Songs Leaked
Ariana Grande has filed a John Doe lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming 45 unreleased songs were hacked and leaked in 2023 alone. The long-term breach targeted her staff and collaborators, analyzed from a technological perspective.
Internet Voices
Imminent 7-OH Regulation, User Stockpiling and Reddit Information Strategies
DEA moves to classify kratom-derived 7-OH as Schedule I. Users respond with stockpiling and Reddit detox strategies, as reported by Wired.