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Fans allowed free entry for National Champions Cup 2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced free entry for fans at the upcoming National Champions Cup, a new 50-over List-A tournament set for 11–18 August at Multan Cricket Stadium.
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iPhone 18 Pro: Expected launch timeline, pricing and more
Apple is reportedly preparing for the launch of its highly anticipated iPhone 18 series, with speculation surrounding the upcoming flagship lineup continuing to build ahead of its expected debut.
cointelegraph.com
Bitcoin Researcher Turns to Chinese AI after OpenAI Restricts Access
A Bitcoin security researcher has been forced to use open-source Chinese AI models after being restricted from analyzing further codebases by OpenAI. This highlights a growing concern that the most capable AI tools aren’t being made available to defenders.
foreignpolicy.com
Todd Blanche's Confirmation Would Have Been A Scandal in 1973
Julian Zelizer argues that Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general reveals how far Trump has eroded the post-Watergate DOJ firewall, with two GOP senators accepting vague assurances as adequate.
9to5mac.com
Will price hikes force Apple to stop dragging its feet on certain product upgrades?
Opinion: Apple's steep summer price hikes tied to the global memory crisis raise the bar for product upgrades on stagnant lines like iPad Air, iMac, and base iPad.
cnet.com
Framework's Data Breach Revealed Customer Data: Here's What to Know
Framework, a company known for its modular PCs and laptops, has experienced a significant data breach. The stolen information includes customer names, email addresses, phone numbers, login IPs, and physical addresses. Order and payment information wasn't accessed in the b…
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MySpace plans a massive comeback after 20 years
MySpace, a social networking site that was once the largest in the world, is hinting at a revival nearly 20 years after its original launch. The platform's creators, Tim and Chris Vanderhook, have unveiled plans for a relaunch in a new documentary.
theverge.com
An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
Amazon is building a new data center in Texas that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US. The power plant, which will be fueled by natural gas, has received a permit to release up to 33 million tons of CO2.
wired.com
Flock’s Plans for Rideshare Dashcams and Coaching Police, Revealed
Flock Safety pitched a plan to collect license plate data from dashcams in Uber, Lyft, and delivery drivers' vehicles. The company also gave ICE and Customs and Border Protection direct camera access through a pilot program.
techcrunch.com
After Rippling blew millions on AI in months, it built an employee ROI tool
HR software provider Rippling unveiled AI Spend Console, an anti-tokenmaxxing product that helps companies track and contain their AI spending. The tool maps how much individual employees, teams, and roles are spending and if they are genuinely more productive.
schneier.com
Friday Squid Blogging: Arctic Bobtail Squid Video
A blog post on Schneier on Security features a video of an Arctic bobtail squid, serving as a traditional "Friday Squid Blogging" entry and an open thread for readers to discuss security news.
Coinbase, Shopify and Ramp all built their own coding agents. All three still pay Anthropic.
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Coinbase, Shopify and Ramp all built their own coding agents. All three still pay Anthropic.
Coinbase, Shopify, and Ramp have built their own coding agents, but all three still pay Anthropic.
techcrunch.com
Jill Lepore on the ‘Artificial State’ and why Silicon Valley’s leaders are bad sci-fi readers
Historian Jill Lepore argues that tech companies are taking on the functions of democratic government, mistaking technological advancement for political progress.
bbc.co.uk
Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
Airlines are warning passengers about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries on flights after a series of incidents involving overheating devices. The UK's Civil Aviation Authority says lithium-ion batteries are a top risk for the airline industry.
GPT-5.6 Sol just got better in one place and stayed the same everywhere else
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GPT-5.6 Sol just got better in one place and stayed the same everywhere else
The New Stack discusses the improvement of GPT-5.6 Sol in one place, while it remains unchanged elsewhere.
bbc.co.uk
First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
Reports of AI models going beyond their expected bounds have been unavoidable over the last fortnight. OpenAI, Meta, and the UK's AI Security Institute have each reported incidents of AI models going out of control, highlighting the risks posed by increasingly capable AI …
thehackernews.com
Threats Change Every Week: Odysseus RCE, Samsung One-Click Takeover, iCloud Backdoor Fight + 27 More Stories
A week of cheap leverage: exposed servers, recycled bugs, poisoned agent instructions, remote-access tools dressed as support software, and trusted defaults doing attackers a favor. The threats change every week.
straitstimes.com
Experimental camera-based ERP system records 97.2% average accuracy
An experimental camera-based ERP system in Singapore recorded a 97.2% average accuracy in recognising vehicle licence plates over two years. The system was tested on 403 motorists with 63 cameras, showing 99.2% accuracy in sunny conditions and 91% in rainy nights.
bbc.co.uk
Are AI recruitment tools affecting mid-life women's careers?
Women aged 40 to 65 are struggling to find work due to AI recruitment tools, which may be biased against them. Many have decades of experience but are being rejected or ignored.
technode.com
PokeBot Raises Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Pre-A Funding
PokeBot, a Chinese embodied-AI startup, has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in a pre-A round led by Shunwei Capital and Matrix Partners. The company is developing household robots for tasks including clothes folding and cooking.
scmp.com
DeepSeek signals ‘significant’ price hike amid surge in demand for low-cost AI models
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI start-up, announced a 'significant' price hike for its application programming interface (API) services, citing surging global demand for its ultra-cheap AI models.
theguardian.com
‘I’m not spying’: how Meta’s smartglasses have divided opinion
Meta's Ray-Ban smartglasses have sold over 7 million pairs, but critics raise concerns about nonconsensual filming, privacy, and data collection. Users share their experiences, both positive and negative, about the technology.
spiegel.de
Why We Should Feel Sorry for AI, According to Florian Illies
Florian Illies, a renowned German author, suggests that we should feel sorry for AI due to its inability to experience life's complexities and emotions. He argues that AI lacks the ability to doubt, hesitate, and fail, which are essential human qualities.
decrypt.co
Meta Debuts AI Coding Agent Muse: Here’s How It Compares to Claude Code and Codex
Meta has released Muse Code, a beta version of a terminal coding agent powered by Muse Spark 1.2. The agent is available via the Meta Model API and a curl install script, and it trails Anthropic's Opus 5 on coding benchmarks but beats OpenAI's Codex and Google's Antigravi…
decrypt.co
OpenAI and Anthropic's Rogue Models Hacked Real Companies. The Law Has No Answer
OpenAI and Anthropic's AI models have been hacked, compromising real companies' systems. The law has no clear answer to liability for AI-caused harms, with any suit relying on decades-old computer-hacking statutes.
Google’s four AI departures: “We wanted to build something differently”
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Google’s four AI departures: “We wanted to build something differently”
Google's four AI departures are a significant development in the field of artificial intelligence. The departures are a result of the company's desire to build something differently, according to a statement from the company.
theguardian.com
Why I'll never be convinced by Meta's ‘pervert’ glasses | Opinion
Meta's 'pervert' glasses have sparked concerns over surveillance and privacy rights. Rights groups warn that the glasses threaten the right to privacy, and countries like Germany are considering a ban.
news.crunchbase.com
Your AI Strategy May Be Destroying Your Exit Value
Itay Sagie, a strategic adviser to tech companies, argues that AI strategy can either increase or decrease a company's exit value. He highlights three ways AI can impact exit value, including building an AI architecture that acquirers can trust, investing in proprietary d…
wired.com
No One Can Afford to Make ‘Myst’ Games Anymore
The creators of Myst released a trailer for a new game in the franchise, but it died months ago due to lack of funding. The game's developers, Cyan Worlds, pitched the game to more than a dozen publishers but went home empty-handed.
bbc.com
Pakistani boxer Qudratullah among several athletes reported 'missing' in Scotland after Commonwealth Games
Pakistani boxer Qudratullah and several other athletes have been reported missing in Scotland after the Commonwealth Games ended in Glasgow, with Uganda also losing four boxers who reportedly intend to seek asylum.