Dev
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview Released with Linux 7.1
AWS has launched a public preview of Amazon Linux 2027, boosting performance and security with Linux 7.1, x86-64-v3, and LTO.
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AI
Thinking Machines to Raise $1B at $40B Valuation
Thinking Machines is reportedly in talks to raise $1B led by Accel at over $40B valuation, with annualized revenue over $100M.
AI
Grok Down for Three and a Half Hours, SpaceXAI Apologizes
SpaceXAI apologizes for 3.5-hour Grok outage due to Memphis failure. Claude and ChatGPT also had issues at the same time.
Gadgets
Ugreen Launches Liquid-Cooled MagFlow Pro Battery
Ugreen launches the liquid-cooled MagFlow Pro for $149.99, detailing Qi2.2 support and its cooling window.
AI
ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok Go Down Simultaneously, Cause Unknown
On the morning of Sept. 3, ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok went down almost simultaneously. OpenAI and xAI gave conflicting explanations.
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Gadgets
Wi-Fi 6, 7, and 8 Compared: Speed, Latency, and How to Choose [2026]
We compare the speed, latency, and stability of Wi-Fi 6, 7, and 8 to guide you in choosing a wireless LAN router you won't regret.
AI
Calls to Rethink Child-Monitoring Apps as Fossil-Fuel Farming Faces a Turning Point
False alarms and trust loss in child-monitoring apps, fertilizer surge in fossil-fuel farming, plus NYC school AI ban and UK robotaxis.
Gadgets
Breaking Smartphone Addiction with Stock Android Features: A Guide to Focus Mode
Reconsidered just before buying a $300 dumbphone: stock Android features. How capable are Focus Mode and Bedtime Mode?
Gadgets
New Onimusha Tested on 31 CPUs, X3D Fastest
31 CPUs tested in Capcom's new 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword.' X3D beats flagships by ~10%, while 12-core chips underperform.
Dev
Fishing App Fishbrain Breach: Hashes Exposed
Fishing app Fishbrain suffered a data breach. Hashes and salts leaked along with names and contact details. All users must reset passwords.
AI
NVIDIA Announces $12.9 Billion Acquisition of Hugging Face
NVIDIA to acquire Hugging Face for about $12.9 billion, pledging to keep it open and reshaping AI development.
Dev
MCP and API: Findings from a Survey of 56 Business Systems on Integration Realities
Surveyed 56 Japanese business systems using public documentation. Found all 14 MCP-compatible systems coexist with APIs, revealing that REST etc. are separate standards and clarifying the proper order for consideration.
Dev
Learning DEFLATE and Huffman Coding by Building Your Own Compressor
Learning compression from first principles. A series unpacking DEFLATE's two pillars and Huffman coding through a hands-on implementation.
AI
Meta Releases Muse Spark 1.3, Open-Weights Version Coming Soon
Meta releases Muse Spark 1.3, enhancing efficiency for long-running tasks and dialogue control. CEO says open-weights version coming soon.
AI
Kimi API Now Natively Compatible with Codex and Claude Code
Moonshot AI announces native support for Codex and Claude Code in Kimi API, enabling direct connection via Responses and Messages API compatibility.
AI
Kimi Files Confidential IPO Application in Hong Kong, Heads for Final Private Round at $50 Billion Valuation
Moonshot AI files confidential Hong Kong IPO at $50B valuation in final private round, as dream valuations end for independent foundation model firms.
Internet Voices
FCC to Grade Carriers on Robocall Countermeasures
The FCC plans to introduce a robocall mitigation scorecard to grade carriers on their spam call blocking performance.
AI
GWAS of 1.14 Million People Identifies 1,260 Loci Linking Personality and DNA
A GWAS of 1.14 million people identifies 1,260 genetic markers linked to personality in an international study published in Nature.
AI
Google Announces Gemini 3.8 Flash: Enhanced Reasoning May Increase Effective Costs
Google has unveiled Gemini 3.8 Flash. While enhanced reasoning improves performance, increased token consumption may raise effective costs.
AI
UN Reports Exceeding 1.5-Degree Target Is Unavoidable, Aims to Minimize Overshoot with Carbon Removal
UNEP says exceeding 1.5°C is unavoidable, unveiling a new strategy to minimize the overshoot via emission cuts and carbon removal.