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NATS Server: A High-Performance Messaging System for Modern Distributed Architectures
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Bose CEO Lila Snyder on the fight for high-quality audio
Bose CEO Lila Snyder discusses the company's strategic transformation, including its expansion into luxury audio through acquisitions and a new B2B model for licensing its core audio technology.
scmp.com
Enterprise AI costs hit 2026 low driven by price wars, Chinese open-source models: research
The cost for businesses to run AI models has dropped to a yearly low, driven by intense global price wars and the increasing adoption of low-cost Chinese open-source tools.
cointelegraph.com
Bitdeer Bitcoin mining output jumps nearly fivefold in Q2
Bitdeer mined 2,694 BTC in Q2 2026, nearly five times its output a year earlier, but held just 150 BTC after liquidating its treasury. Revenue rose 47% to $228.8M, beating Wall Street estimates.
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US does its robotics industry no favours by fencing it off from China
The US FCC has added Chinese humanoid robots and power inverters to a list, restricting their sale due to cybersecurity and supply-chain risks. This move aims to protect the nascent American robotics industry from Chinese dominance.
theverge.com
The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store
Aptoide has become the first third-party app store to appear inside Google Play in the US, a structural change driven by the Epic v. Google legal battle.
scmp.com
AgiBot overtakes Unitree as top global humanoid robot vendor in first half amid IPO push
China's AgiBot has surpassed Unitree Robotics to become the world's leading humanoid robot vendor in the first half of 2026, shipping approximately 8,400 units and capturing 44% of the global market.
wired.com
The AI Slop Backlash Is Actually Having an Impact
Public backlash against the pervasive integration of generative AI into daily life is growing, prompting some tech companies to roll back unwanted AI features.
9to5mac.com
The iPhone 18 Pro will cost Apple 38% more in parts — but there's some good news
TrendForce estimates iPhone 18 Pro component costs will jump 38% year-over-year, driven by memory prices roughly tripling, though Apple is expected to absorb part of the increase.
theverge.com
Ford’s new AI assistant can check your fuel levels and tire pressure
Ford is rolling out a new AI-powered assistant to its mobile app, capable of answering vehicle-specific questions and providing live updates on stats like fuel levels and tire pressure. The assistant will later be integrated directly into vehicles by 2027.
livemint.com
Spotify said no to half-time, so he quit to become a distiller: Danish man's post goes viral — ‘last day in tech’
A Danish research scientist resigned from Spotify after his request for half-time work was denied, opting instead to focus on building his fruit and berry brandy distillery, a decision that went viral on LinkedIn.
engadget.com
The FCC wants to ban drones with LiDAR that it previously approved
The FCC is proposing to retroactively ban drones equipped with LiDAR, thermal imaging, and other capabilities it previously approved, targeting DJI consumer models like the Air 3S and Mini 5 Pro.
technode.com
Tencent reportedly makes WorkBuddy a top strategic AI priority
Tencent is reportedly elevating WorkBuddy, an AI office agent, to a top strategic priority, significantly increasing resources for its development and promotion.
techjuice.pk
OpenAI Acquires NextSlide to Build Presentations in ChatGPT
OpenAI has disclosed its acquisition of AI presentation startup NextSlide, absorbing the team into ChatGPT's development division as it pushes deeper into workplace productivity tools.
arynews.tv
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.
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Prediction: Sandisk Will Reclaim Its All-Time High by the End of the Year
Sandisk is one of the only growth stocks that can more than quadruple and still be undervalued. The company's superb fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter results and broader memory chip trends suggest that Sandisk can reclaim its all-time high of just above $2,350 per share.
bbc.co.uk
Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
Despite tech leaders claiming AI will lead to shorter workweeks, employees at major AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta report working up to 90 hours a week.
scmp.com
China’s top AI is still trained on Nvidia chips. What is delaying a switch to local tech?
China's most advanced AI models are still being trained on Nvidia chips due to high transition costs and engineering bottlenecks.
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How China DRAM champion CXMT’s MSCI entry could lure fund inflows, cement its top ranking
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's largest DRAM chipmaker, has been included in the MSCI China All Shares Index, a move expected to attract significant passive fund inflows and solidify its market position. This inclusion highlights China's growing influence in …
Prime Agent: An Open-Source, Self-Improving Coding Harness
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Prime Agent: An Open-Source, Self-Improving Coding Harness
Prime Agent, an open-source coding agent, uses a self-improving harness with Recursive Language Models and Continual Harness abstractions. It achieved 95.5% on ARC-AGI-3, surpassing human baselines.
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Why Palantir Stock Skyrocketed This Past Week
Palantir Technologies' stock rose nearly 40% last week after the data analytics leader reported stunning artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled growth metrics. The company's second-quarter revenue soared 93% year over year to $1.9 billion, driven by a 90% jump in U.S. govern…
Awesome Mac Curates Essential Software for macOS Users
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Awesome Mac Curates Essential Software for macOS Users
This project collects and systematically organizes high-quality macOS software across numerous categories, serving as a comprehensive and community-driven resource for Mac users.
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SpaceX Just Reported Earnings. Here's What History Says Happens Next.
SpaceX's second-quarter numbers show a business accelerating across all three core segments while still incurring significant investment costs. Total revenue surged 92% year over year to $7.8 billion.
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.
Zod Delivers TypeScript-First Schema Validation with Static Type Inference
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Zod Delivers TypeScript-First Schema Validation with Static Type Inference
Zod is a TypeScript-first validation library that enables developers to define schemas and parse untrusted data, yielding strongly typed and validated results, ensuring data integrity and type safety.
9to5mac.com
iPhone 17 set to break a record no flagship has touched in 15 years
Apple's iPhone 17 is on track to become the longest-running standard flagship in iPhone history, expected to sit at the top of the lineup for about 18 months until the iPhone 18 arrives in spring 2027.
engadget.com
How to Format a USB Drive on Windows
Formatting a USB drive is crucial for any computer user. It's not just for wiping a drive full of files you no longer need, but also for setting your storage device back to a like-new state and wiping the slate clean. Here's how to format a USB drive on Windows and why yo…
theverge.com
Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht was closer, but someone else saved a stranded boat
A small cruise ship named Wilderness Legacy rescued a stranded skiff near Farragut Bay after it ran out of fuel. However, tracking data suggests that Mark Zuckerberg's super yacht, Launchpad, was actually closer to the vessel in trouble.
engadget.com
How to hide and unhide an app on your iPhone or iPad (and why you may want to)
You can hide apps on your iPhone or iPad to declutter your Home screen and keep them out of view. To do this, long-press on an app icon, tap the - icon next to it, and choose Remove from Home Screen. This will banish the app to the App Library, but you can go further by r…
techcrunch.com
Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy
Historian Jill Lepore argues that tech companies are increasingly usurping the functions of democratic government, leading to an "artificial state" ruled by algorithms and corporations.