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[?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
@techwire@social.gamefan.net

Sebastian Stan Confirms He’s Playing Harvey Dent in ‘The Batman, Part II’

Plus, the star of Netflix's 'Gundam' describes movie as "Romeo and Juliet in Space".

gizmodo.com/sebastian-stan-con

[Gizmodo]

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    [?]PixelUnion » 🌐
    @pixelunion@mastodon.social

    A sanctioned ICC judge lost access to Amazon, Apple ID, iCloud, PayPal, Google, even her Alexa stopped responding. 🚨

    One executive order, and your entire digital life can vanish if it lives on US-controlled servers.

    Move your data to European, open-source infrastructure.

    🐘 pixelunion.eu/blog/2026/08/dig

      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

      First look: Here’s how Google Photos’ new Redact tool will work

      We enabled the feature ahead of its release to try the new Mosaic, Mosaic Light, and Blur redact modes firsthand.

      androidauthority.com/google-ph

      [Android Authority]

        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

        iPad Mini 8: Release Date, Pricing, and What to Expect

        According to the latest rumors, Apple is close to launching its next-generation iPad mini. So what should we expect from the successor to the iPad mini 7 that Apple released over 21 months ago. Read on to find out. Proc…

        macrumors.com/2026/08/19/ipad-

        [MacRumors]

          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

          Hidden AirTag appears to confirm suspicions about illicit AI book scanning

          Suspicious bulk orders of used books have led many booksellers to believe they are being purchased on behalf of AI companies so that they can be scanned and used as training material without author consent or payment. A…

          9to5mac.com/2026/08/19/hidden-

          [9to5Mac]

            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

            The Download: AI’s self-improvement problem, and what’s driving the heat

            This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI’s recursive self-improvement might not come so quickly after all The AI indust…

            technologyreview.com/2026/08/1

            [MIT Tech Review]

              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

              NASA images show crater on the moon caused by SpaceX Falcon 9 crash

              NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter took images of the crater created by a SpaceX rocket crashing into the moon.

              engadget.com/2239823/nasa-imag

              [Engadget]

                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                [?]Online-Magazin Telepolis » 🌐
                @telepolis@social.heise.de

                Europa braucht 3 Billionen Dollar für digitale Unabhängigkeit

                Bloomberg Intelligence beziffert den Investitionsbedarf für Europas Tech-Souveränität bis 2035 auf rund 3 Billionen Dollar – allein für KI und Cloud.

                telepolis.de/article/Europa-br

                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                Beijing AI bar that offers unlimited free DeepSeek coding…

                An AI-themed bar in Beijing's Zhongguancun tech hub hands out free, unlimited DeepSeek tokens with its drinks, running inference locally on two Nvidia DGX Spark mini-PCs.

                tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                (relevant as inference infrastructure involves data processing; exclude ,, as no products mentioned) [Tom's Hardware]

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                  [?]Vorinstanz :mastodon: » 🌐
                  @Vorinstanz@social.tchncs.de

                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                  The Best Digital Wall Calendar (2026): Skylight, Everblog, Apolosign

                  What originally looked like clutter turned out to be my new favorite gadget for organizing my family’s life.

                  wired.com/story/are-digital-wa

                  [Wired]

                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                    Find your perfect accessories with Spigen’s Pixel 11 collection

                    Google’s Pixel 11 series is a refinement that takes on a more eye-catching look with bold new colors, and Spigen complements it with a case design for everyone.

                    9to5google.com/2026/08/12/find

                    [9to5Google]

                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                      We lab-tested 7 TVs for color accuracy - and the winners weren't Sony or Samsung

                      ZDNET's latest Lab Award crowns two flagship TVs that have the most accurate color reproduction in SDR and HDR formats.

                      zdnet.com/article/most-accurat

                      [ZDNet]

                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                        Get better color accuracy on your TV with these simple steps

                        Even if it has impressive out-of-the-box color, your new (or old) TV can always benefit from a few simple tweaks to get the best color accuracy possible.

                        zdnet.com/article/how-to-get-b

                        [ZDNet]

                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                          ‘Your Excel Skills Suck’: The Power Users Turning Spreadsheets Into a Spectator Sport

                          Data and finance professionals are competing in Excel obstacle courses—amassing huge followings and keeping the Microsoft program relevant.

                          wired.com/story/your-excel-ski

                          [Wired]

                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                            I Tried a Window-Cleaning Robot: Do Not Recommend

                            I tested the top-of-the-line Ecovacs Winbot W2S Omni window-cleaning robot on my Victorian home, and it was an unmitigated disaster.

                            wired.com/story/window-cleanin

                            [Wired]

                              [?]GamingOnLinux » 🤖 🌐
                              @gamingonlinux@mastodon.world

                              Valve contractor Natalie Vock blogged about more work to improve VRAM management on Linux, and we're set to see even more improvements with kernel 7.3.
                              gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/linu

                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                Survey says this fundamental Play Store change has many readers excited

                                However, some aren't convinced that this is a good idea.

                                androidauthority.com/third-par

                                [Android Authority]

                                  [?]D//F » 🌐
                                  @DigInfFund@mastodon.world

                                  Exactly the gap DIIF exists to make visible: the constraint lies in stewardship & financing, not only the software layer.

                                  The study turns that into concrete, sector-specific evidence — plus practical starting points: a ready-to-use open-source stack recommendation for small ISPs (Appendix 1) & pointers for the institutional support to sustain it.

                                  Congrats to the whole team 👏

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                                    [?]aeon_kn💹🧲 » 🌐
                                    @der_exil_hesse@fairmove.net

                                    Und dann sage doch noch mal jemand auf X gibts keinen guten Content.

                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                      Claude can now do almost anything you want in Gmail and Google Drive

                                      You can now let Claude handle your entire Gmail inbox.

                                      androidauthority.com/claude-gm

                                      [Android Authority]

                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                        Google Photos could soon add a map view in Ask Photos

                                        It could make location-based searches easier and more fun.

                                        androidauthority.com/ask-photo

                                        [Android Authority]

                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                          Dev uses Claude AI to create native macOS driver for 'obscure' Windows-only printer — Linux container hack enables system-wide Cmd-P printing, driver now available on Github

                                          A developer has revealed that they used Claude Code to create a macOS laser printer driver for the HP Laser 1008a, a machine designed for Windows users.

                                          tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                          [Tom's Hardware]

                                            [?]Daily CyberSecurity » 🌐
                                            @DailyCyberSecurity@infosec.exchange

                                            Google has quietly replaced public Git access to Pixel kernel source code with a manual application process, slowing custom ROM development, GrapheneOS reports.

                                            securityonline.info/google-pix

                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                              Relativity Networks raises $22 million to bring a faster kind of fiber to data centers

                                              Relativity Networks deals in hollow-core fiber, a rarely deployed technology that allows data to be transmitted 30% faster than conventional fiber.

                                              techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/rela

                                              [TechCrunch]

                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                Galaxy S26 FE leak points to longer battery life, but with a notable trade-off

                                                Leaked European Energy Labels point to a longer battery life, but with a sharp decline in charging cycles.

                                                androidauthority.com/galaxy-s2

                                                [Android Authority]

                                                  [?]Arint - SEO+KI » 🌐
                                                  @Arint@arint.info

                                                  RT @jun_song: Wir stellen vor: SuperDeepseek-V4-Flash🚀 Das stärkste Modell, das du auf 128–256 GB VRAM/unifiziertem RAM ausführen kannst. Abliteriert für die Freiheit Defekte Gewichte aus der Abliteration mit einem Multi-AI-Agent-Schwarm repariert. Verbesserte allgemeine Intelligenz 1M Kontext, Spitzenwert von 129 Tok/s auf 2xDGX Spark Gemischte Quantisierungen von FP4-Experten + FP8-Blöcke + BF16 für beste Qualität. HF ⬇️ Jun Song (@junsong) SuperDeepseek-V4-Flash läuft auf 2xDGX Spark mit Spitzenwert von 122 Tok/s. Arbeitete basierend auf dem Rezept von @MiaAIlab, um mit DFlash MTP ausgeführt zu werden. 4-Bit-Quantisierung mit weniger als ~1 % Qualitätsverlust. Außerdem wurde es abliteriert und die Qualität wurde korrigiert, um die Gesamtleistung zu verbessern. Das ist einfach unglaublich. — nitter.net/junsong/status/2087

                                                  mehr auf Arint.info

                                                  https://x.com/jun_song/status/2087222469228900809#m

                                                    [?]rapha3l » 🌐
                                                    @rapha3l@not-x.g2od.ch

                                                    @exception

                                                    Zitat: "Der niederländische Aussenminister Tom Berendsen erklärte auf X..." 🙄

                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                      This leaked Motorola accessory could change how you charge your phone

                                                      The leaked charger sports a slim design, braided cable, and USB-C connector.

                                                      androidauthority.com/moto-snap

                                                      [Android Authority]

                                                        [?]heise online English » 🤖 🌐
                                                        @heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.de

                                                        Linux 7.2 brings extensive driver updates

                                                        On Sunday, Linus Torvalds released the Linux kernel 7.2. There were major changes in the final development sprint.

                                                        heise.de/en/news/Linux-7-2-bri

                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                          Google Photos could soon let you keep your phone awake all night for a good reason

                                                          The "Overnight backups" feature will keep the app running in the foreground so your media backs up without interruptions.

                                                          androidauthority.com/google-ph

                                                          [Android Authority]

                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                            If you use AI, Firefox is the browser to beat right now - here's why

                                                            Mozilla has finally released the beta of Firefox Smart Window. I ran it through its paces and found features that might lure me back to my old favorite browser.

                                                            zdnet.com/article/firefox-smar

                                                            [ZDNet]

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                                                              [?]heise online » 🌐
                                                              @heiseonline@social.heise.de

                                                              Linux 7.2 bringt umfangreiche Treiberupdates

                                                              Am Sonntag hat Linus Torvalds den Linux-Kernel 7.2 freigegeben. Im Entwicklungs-Endspurt gab es noch größere Änderungen.

                                                              heise.de/news/Linux-7-2-bringt

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                                                                [?]fasnix » 🌐
                                                                @fasnix@littleone.littlefedi.social

                                                                I just stumbled upon "Flarum", an free and open source forum software.

                                                                Looks interesting!

                                                                https://flarum.org/

                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                  Never mind OnePlus 15: OnePlus 16 could finally get true 165Hz refresh rate

                                                                  The OnePlus 16 could let you take full advantage of that 165Hz panel.

                                                                  androidauthority.com/oneplus-1

                                                                  [Android Authority]

                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                    The 6 AI-free Linux distros I recommend most - and why they're likely to stay that way

                                                                    If AI isn't your jam, and you're looking for an operating system that doesn't (and won't) force it on you, look no further than these Linux distributions.

                                                                    zdnet.com/article/top-6-ai-fre

                                                                    [ZDNet]

                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                      Show HN: Privacy focused client side password generator

                                                                      Article URL: password-generator.aaqa.dev/ Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 Points: 3 # Comments: 1

                                                                      password-generator.aaqa.dev/

                                                                      [Hacker News]

                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                        Someone put Android 13 on the reMarkable Paper Pro, and it actually works

                                                                        Who knew digital paper could have a rebellious Android side?

                                                                        androidauthority.com/remarkabl

                                                                        [Android Authority]

                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                          China reportedly allows ByteDance and Tencent to import 10,000 H200 chips

                                                                          ByteDance and Tencent have received 10,000 H200 chips each, the Financial Times says, and other Chinese companies could follow.

                                                                          engadget.com/2239738/china-rep

                                                                          [Engadget]

                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                            A billion Telegram users could soon get their own domain

                                                                            Telegram trying to become a WordPress competitor was not on my 2026 bingo card.

                                                                            androidauthority.com/telegram-

                                                                            [Android Authority]

                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                              Deals: Pixel 11/Pro pre-orders live at up to $600 off, FREE $200 credits, 50% off new Pixel Watch 5, more

                                                                              Pre-orders are now live on the new Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold, and today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is highlighting the very best deals. The official Google Store is offering up to $600 off in…

                                                                              9to5google.com/2026/08/12/best

                                                                              [9to5Google]

                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                Google’s Pixel 11 trade-ins top out at $1,000 with great values for older phones

                                                                                Amid a price hike on the Pixel 11 series, Google has delivered some solid trade-in values across the board on all four phones, including some pretty great values for older generations too.

                                                                                9to5google.com/2026/08/12/goog

                                                                                [9to5Google]

                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                  Google redesigns icons for Pixel Camera, Calculator, Clock, Recorder, & Weather apps

                                                                                  With the launch of the Pixel 11, Google has updated a handful of Pixel app icons to better align with its latest design language.

                                                                                  9to5google.com/2026/08/12/pixe

                                                                                  [9to5Google]

                                                                                    [?]VSX.is | Digital sovereignty » 🌐
                                                                                    @vsx@infosec.exchange

                                                                                    Volla and Punkt: phones that protect your privacy and your attention

                                                                                    In discussions about alternative phones, two distinct concerns are often conflated. The first is privacy—that is, what data the phone collects, and from whom…

                                                                                    vsx.global/volla-and-punkt-pho

                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                      Dyson Promo Codes: 25% Off in August 2026

                                                                                      Get 25% off with a Dyson coupon code, plus save up to $600 with discounts on vacuums, $150 off Airwraps, and more.

                                                                                      wired.com/story/dyson-cordless

                                                                                      [Wired]

                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                        Whoop Promo Codes: 20% Off This August 2026

                                                                                        Whether you're looking for a Whoop free trial, student discount, or military savings, our guide to Whoop promo codes will help you maximize your membership benefits. Stay on top of your fitness goals for less.

                                                                                        wired.com/story/whoop-promo-co

                                                                                        [Wired]

                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                          AT&T Promo Codes: $50 Off This August 2026

                                                                                          Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.

                                                                                          wired.com/story/att-promo-code/

                                                                                          [Wired]

                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                            Loop Earplugs Discount Codes: 40% Off

                                                                                            Save on Loop Earplugs, including Quiet 2 and popular gift sets for improved sleep, focus, and comfort.

                                                                                            wired.com/story/loop-earplugs-

                                                                                            [Wired]

                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                              LG Promo Codes and Coupons for August 2026

                                                                                              Save 20% with an LG promo code today, plus up to $1,000 off appliances, 40% off bestselling TVs and monitors.

                                                                                              wired.com/story/lg-promo-code/

                                                                                              [Wired]

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                                                                                                Hotels.com Coupon Codes for August 2026

                                                                                                Unlock significant savings on hotels, resorts, and getaways with our verified Hotels.com promo codes and gift card discounts. Plan your perfect trip today!

                                                                                                wired.com/story/hotels-com-cou

                                                                                                [Wired]

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                                                                                                  Uber Eats Promo Codes: $15 Off│August 2026

                                                                                                  Hunger meets savings. Discover verified Uber Eats promo codes, new user offers, and Uber One discounts to slash your delivery fees and meal costs.

                                                                                                  wired.com/story/uber-eats-prom

                                                                                                  [Wired]

                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                    The Vietnam Binh Chau (Chau Tan) Late Tang Wreck

                                                                                                    Video and explanation on the ship discovery: Why This Wood Costs US$360/kg: youtube.com/watch?v=u5b5bKlvdhQ Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

                                                                                                    koh-antique.com/client/tangwre

                                                                                                    [Hacker News]

                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                      Show HN: Automatically detect and patch walking-dead states in Sierra games

                                                                                                      Hi HN, I've become lazier in my old age and struggle to replay my favorite Sierra games from the 80s and 90s because I keep getting into those situations where I need an item from 3 acts ago, I have no save game handy, …

                                                                                                      github.com/katiahayati/lucasar

                                                                                                      [Hacker News]

                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                        Humanoid Robot Maker Unitree Pops an Outrageous 629% in Trading Debut

                                                                                                        It's reminiscent of a stock from the height of the dot-com craze, but we're sure that's nothing to worry about.

                                                                                                        gizmodo.com/humanoid-robot-mak

                                                                                                        [Gizmodo]

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                                                                                                          [?]Owl Eyes Hoo » 🌐
                                                                                                          @d1@autistics.life

                                                                                                          So if any scientific or technological advancements you post for free on the internet get slurped up, and LLMs train on it, giving you no credit, and in fact stealing your thunder (no attribution for you), will this disincentivize and effectively halt Scientific progress? Please boost for

                                                                                                          No (no meaningful letup in Science):0
                                                                                                          A bit, as paid-for Science will continue:0
                                                                                                          A lot, as most Open Source will bog down:0
                                                                                                          Catastrophic, who even wants to compete?:0
                                                                                                          Science speeds up utopically; AI is so great:0

                                                                                                            [?]Arint - SEO+KI » 🌐
                                                                                                            @Arint@arint.info

                                                                                                            RT @phosphenq: DeepSeek hat die Modelle, das Harness und das 88-seitige Papier veröffentlicht, dann aber alle Forscher vor der Kamera ferngehalten. Dieser Sprecher sprach 59 Minuten lang und erklärt, warum Ihr Agent umso dümmer wird, je länger Sie ihn laufen lassen. 19:04 - Agenten haben bereits die Grenze der Selbstverbesserung überschritten 20:11 - warum ein Agent seinen Ordner löschte 29:45 - warum Wiederholungen RL-Modelle verschlechtern 41:05 - wie sie den Kollaps des Reasonings maßen 46:01 - die Lösung, die das Training beschleunigte. Er war Mitautor von DeepSeek-V2 und veröffentlichte die Trainingsmethoden hinter R1. Sehen Sie es, bevor es denselben Weg geht wie die vierstündige Rede des Gründers. Das Harness-Leitfaden finden Sie unten. Video Phosphen (@phosphenq) Artikel DeepSeek Harness: der vollständige Leitfaden DeepSeek hat das Harness veröffentlicht, auf dem es seine eigenen Modelle ausführt. MIT-Lizenz, 133 Plugins in einer Standardinstallation und eine Konfigurationsdatei, die jedes einzelne davon abschalten kann, bis hin zur Seitenleiste und der Agent-Schleife selbst. — nitter.net/phosphenq/status/20

                                                                                                            mehr auf Arint.info

                                                                                                            https://x.com/phosphenq/status/2088954600506147189#m

                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                              Pixel Watch 5 gets Gemini Intelligence, At a Glance, and more

                                                                                                              Gemini Intelligence comes to Wear OS with the Pixel Watch 5, and there are a number of interesting AI and on-device features.

                                                                                                              9to5google.com/2026/08/12/pixe

                                                                                                              [9to5Google]

                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                Google Pixel 11 adds ‘Extreme Charging Mode’ to unlock faster wired & wireless charging

                                                                                                                While charging on the Pixel 11 series still isn’t super fast, Google has made some upgrades this year, including the addition of a new “Extreme Charging Mode” that unlocks a bit of extra wired charging speed.

                                                                                                                9to5google.com/2026/08/12/goog

                                                                                                                [9to5Google]

                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                  OpenAI Reportedly Just Gave Investors Bad News on Eventual Profitability

                                                                                                                  When it comes to bringing in money, OpenAI seems to be having a hard time keeping up with its chief rival.

                                                                                                                  gizmodo.com/openai-reportedly-

                                                                                                                  [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                    Cerebras CS-4 rack systems juice their dinner-plate-sized AI chips for every last drop of AI perf

                                                                                                                    Next-gen systems double per-chip performance while cramming 3x as many into a rack

                                                                                                                    theregister.com/systems/2026/0

                                                                                                                    [The Register]

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                                                                                                                      iOS 27: 8+ New CarPlay Features

                                                                                                                      With iOS 27, Apple is introducing several CarPlay features that will improve your in-car experience, both when you're driving and when you're idle in the car. From new video experiences to Siri AI, there are multiple ne…

                                                                                                                      macrumors.com/guide/ios-27-car

                                                                                                                      [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                        Apple's iPhone 18 Release Schedule: What's Coming and When

                                                                                                                        Since 2019, Apple has released a more affordable standard iPhone and a higher-end "Pro" variant, giving customers multiple flagship iPhones to choose from. Apple is deviating from its standard release timeline this year…

                                                                                                                        macrumors.com/guide/iphone-18-

                                                                                                                        [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                          Framework's cheapest laptop just got a major spec bump

                                                                                                                          The Framework Laptop 12 now ships with Intel's Core Series 3 chips and other hardware upgrades.

                                                                                                                          engadget.com/2239631/framework

                                                                                                                          Core i3 Laptop 12 [Engadget]

                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                            Cursor capitalizes on Github frustration, launches rival hosting platform

                                                                                                                            Cursor, known for its AI Code Editor, is launching a new code hosting platform to rival developers' long preferred favorite, Github.

                                                                                                                            techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/curs

                                                                                                                            [TechCrunch]

                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                              Expired credit cards revived by researchers to make unauthorized payments

                                                                                                                              Gaps in expiry checks could let dead plastic make purchases again

                                                                                                                              theregister.com/security/2026/

                                                                                                                              [The Register]

                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                iCloud, Photos, Find My and More Experiencing Issues

                                                                                                                                Several iCloud services are experiencing issues, according to Apple's system status page. Find My, Game Center, Photos, ‌iCloud‌ Calendar, ‌iCloud‌ Mail, ‌iCloud‌ Contacts, ‌iCloud‌ Web Apps, and iWork for ‌iCloud‌ are …

                                                                                                                                macrumors.com/2026/08/18/iclou

                                                                                                                                [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                  Find My, iCloud, and several other Apple services are currently down for some users

                                                                                                                                  Apple’s System Status page confirms that consumers and developers are currently experiencing issues accessing some of its services. Here are the details.

                                                                                                                                  9to5mac.com/2026/08/18/find-my

                                                                                                                                  [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                    Pixel 11 Pro launches with the best of Google’s Gemini Intelligence starting at $1,099 [Hands-on]

                                                                                                                                    Google’s next generation of Pixel phones run on the company’s newest version of Android, yes, but they also pack an outfit of smart features that Google says make the Pixel 11 Pro a more useful tool than any model befor…

                                                                                                                                    9to5google.com/2026/08/12/pixe

                                                                                                                                    [9to5Google]

                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                      Google announces $29 Pixel Tag coming in November with UWB [Hands-on]

                                                                                                                                      At Made by Google 2026, Google announced the Pixel Tag as a first-party Find Hub tracker that’s coming later this year.

                                                                                                                                      9to5google.com/2026/08/12/goog

                                                                                                                                      [9to5Google]

                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                        Google-made Pixel 11 cases and Pixelsnap accessories get fresh hues [Gallery]

                                                                                                                                        The Pixel 11, no matter which model you look at, ranges from bright and loud to quiet and stealthy colorways. Google-made cases launching with the Pixel 11 series match the new model’s palettes, and it even includes a c…

                                                                                                                                        9to5google.com/2026/08/12/goog

                                                                                                                                        [9to5Google]

                                                                                                                                          [?]Daniel » 🌐
                                                                                                                                          @danielpetrica@infosec.exchange

                                                                                                                                          Nothing like discovering your production crons never ran to motivate a migration.

                                                                                                                                          Two Laravel apps off cPanel onto Traefik, Docker Compose, Octane, FrankenPHP, Horizon, and Nightwatch.

                                                                                                                                          The old setup lied to me. The new one is boring and honest.

                                                                                                                                          danielpetrica.com/a-production

                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                            Pixel 11 videography improves with Pro Stable Video, Creator Suite, plus more

                                                                                                                                            The Pixel 11 series has officially been unveiled with a whole suite of new video features for the camera systems and even a few upgrades for some older functions. Here’s everything new and what you need to know.

                                                                                                                                            9to5google.com/2026/08/12/pixe

                                                                                                                                            [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                                                              Jeff Hiller on the Wild Experience of Being on Both ‘Pluribus’ and ‘Widow’s Bay’

                                                                                                                                              He's Emmy-nominated for being part of the hive mind, and he also knows the truth about human sacrifices on a certain cursed island.

                                                                                                                                              gizmodo.com/jeff-hiller-on-the

                                                                                                                                              [Gizmodo]

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                                                                                                                                                Google begins rolling out Android’s controversial new sideloading flow

                                                                                                                                                The first version of Android’s advanced flow is gradually arriving, with a restart and 24-hour delay built in.

                                                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/google-an

                                                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                  Google starts rolling out Tap to Share for Pixel 6 and newer

                                                                                                                                                  While Tap to Share was announced with the Pixel 11 series, it’s also beginning to roll out for the Pixel 6 and newer today in a redux of Android Beam.

                                                                                                                                                  9to5google.com/2026/08/12/pixe

                                                                                                                                                  [9to5Google]

                                                                                                                                                    AodeRelay boosted

                                                                                                                                                    [?]Linuxiac » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                    @linuxiac@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                    COSMIC Desktop 1.6 adds per-application sound controls, compositor protocol improvements, terminal enhancements, and fixes across core desktop components.
                                                                                                                                                    linuxiac.com/cosmic-desktop-1-

                                                                                                                                                    COSMIC Desktop 1.6 adds per-application sound controls, compositor protocol improvements, terminal enhancements, and fixes across core desktop components.

                                                                                                                                                    Alt...COSMIC Desktop 1.6 adds per-application sound controls, compositor protocol improvements, terminal enhancements, and fixes across core desktop components.

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                                                                                                                                                      Here’s everything new for Apple Calendar in iOS 27

                                                                                                                                                      iOS 27 is packed with new features for Apple Wallet, Messages, Notes, and other system apps—including Calendar. Here’s everything new for Apple’s Calendar app in iOS 27.

                                                                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/08/18/heres-e

                                                                                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                                                                        [?]Daniel Supernault » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                        @dansup@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                        Quick update.

                                                                                                                                                        Account migration on pixelfed.social is disabled. I hit bugs in the flow and chose to pull it rather than let people run into them.

                                                                                                                                                        It’s temporary, and account portability is not something I take lightly.

                                                                                                                                                        Meanwhile I’m setting loops aside to give pixelfed the year it deserves: new mobile app, new web ui, improved federation, and a much faster backend.

                                                                                                                                                        Thanks for the patience. It’s one person over here, and I’d rather be slow than sloppy.

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                                                                                                                                                          Everything announced at Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, & more

                                                                                                                                                          While the actual Made by Google 2026 event isn’t happening for another eight hours, Google has fully detailed the Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag.

                                                                                                                                                          9to5google.com/2026/08/12/made

                                                                                                                                                          [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                                                                            Show HN: PantheonGPU – GPU health testing and AI workload benchmarking

                                                                                                                                                            Hi HN, I built PantheonGPU because I wanted a better way to answer a simple question: is this GPU actually healthy and performing the way it should? A GPU can show normal temperatures and utilization and still be underp…

                                                                                                                                                            pantheongpu.com/

                                                                                                                                                            [Hacker News]

                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                              How to watch the Made by Google event stream and Pixel 11 announcement

                                                                                                                                                              You might think you know everything about Google’s next-gen Pixel 11 lineup, but the company is still hoping to surprise you at tonight’s live primetime-adjacent Made by Google event and it’s sounding like one you won’t…

                                                                                                                                                              9to5google.com/2026/08/12/how-

                                                                                                                                                              [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                                                                                Tom Holland Is Raking in a Huge Payday for His ‘Spider-Man’ Success

                                                                                                                                                                A new report says the actor could make $100 million based off the billion-dollar box office of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.'

                                                                                                                                                                gizmodo.com/tom-holland-is-rak

                                                                                                                                                                [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                                                                  [?]ICS Advisory Project » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                  @AdvisoryICS@infosec.exchange

                                                                                                                                                                  ICS[AP] updated CISA ICS Advisories Master File for 8/18/2026 & the following year's CSVs:

                                                                                                                                                                  CISA_ICS_ADV_2026_8_18_26.csv

                                                                                                                                                                  Available @ ICS[AP] GitHub:
                                                                                                                                                                  github.com/icsadvprj/ICS-Advis



                                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                    Here's why you should think twice before storing your electronics in the garage

                                                                                                                                                                    Moisture and extreme temperatures are the last thing electronics in storage need.

                                                                                                                                                                    engadget.com/2238788/heres-why

                                                                                                                                                                    [Engadget]

                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                      PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in November

                                                                                                                                                                      Sony's Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers are launching on November 12th and will cost $219.99, the company announced on Tuesday. Announced nearly a year ago, the speakers are compatible with a PS5, PlayStation Port…

                                                                                                                                                                      theverge.com/tech/981562/sony-

                                                                                                                                                                      [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                        Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month

                                                                                                                                                                        Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.

                                                                                                                                                                        techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/etch

                                                                                                                                                                        [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                                                                                                          Show HN: Openleetcode – local LeetCode runner where tests live in the repo

                                                                                                                                                                          You write a standard solution, just like on LeetCode, and run it through the CLI. It identifies the problem by ID or title, executes your code against local test cases, and shows the result. It currently supports around…

                                                                                                                                                                          github.com/therepanic/openleet

                                                                                                                                                                          ++ [Hacker News]

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                                                                                                                                                                            Launch HN: machine0 (YC S26) – Persistent CPU and GPU VMs from the CLI

                                                                                                                                                                            Hi HN! I’m Barnaby, founder of machine0 (machine0.io). I’m building a CLI for long horizon agent compute: `machine0 new mybox` gives your agent a persistent cloud VM, billed by the minute, from $0.013/hr up to 6…

                                                                                                                                                                            machine0.io/

                                                                                                                                                                            [Hacker News]

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                                                                                                                                                                              Fairphone’s Latest Home-Repairable Phone Is Actually Easy to Buy

                                                                                                                                                                              Buying the Fairphone (Gen 6+) requires jumping through no hoops.

                                                                                                                                                                              gizmodo.com/fairphones-latest-

                                                                                                                                                                              [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                Passkey vs. password: What's the difference and which is better?

                                                                                                                                                                                Passwords are less secure than passkeys, even if you use a password manager. Here's why and how to get started with passkeys.

                                                                                                                                                                                engadget.com/2238783/passkey-v

                                                                                                                                                                                [Engadget]

                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch

                                                                                                                                                                                  A new feature added to Comcast's newest routers can detect if there is motion is inside your home without needing traditional motion sensors.

                                                                                                                                                                                  techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/comc

                                                                                                                                                                                  [TechCrunch]

                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]Christoph Stoettner » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                    @stoeps@infosec.exchange

                                                                                                                                                                                    New post: Overfull to-do list after FrOSCon 21

                                                                                                                                                                                    I attended FrOSCon 21 on the weekend of 15 and 16 August 2026. The talks gave me a lot of ideas and to-dos.

                                                                                                                                                                                    stoeps.de/posts/2026/froscon_2

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                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                      One of our favorite Bluetooth tracker cards is under $35 with this exclusive deal

                                                                                                                                                                                      KeySmart's SmartCard (Gen 3) is perfect for Android and Apple users, and it's an extra 20% off with a ZDNET-exclusive code right now.

                                                                                                                                                                                      zdnet.com/article/keysmart-sma

                                                                                                                                                                                      [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]China Business Forum » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                        @cnbusinessforum@mstdn.business

                                                                                                                                                                                        is advancing a comprehensive approach to , balancing with safety measures and . At the 2026 AI () and High-Level on Global AI Governance, President Xi Jinping called for a just and equitable for global AI governance, emphasizing that AI should be people-centered and benefit all of . cnbusinessforum.com/china-adva

                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                          Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear

                                                                                                                                                                                          Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods might avoid the privacy pitfalls of other AI wearables by preventing users from recording photos and videos.

                                                                                                                                                                                          techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/why-

                                                                                                                                                                                          [TechCrunch]

                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                            Can you guess Apple's next move? Last chance to win big in ZDNET's Big Guessing Game

                                                                                                                                                                                            It's the third and final round of ZDNET's Big Guessing Game. We want to know what you think.

                                                                                                                                                                                            zdnet.com/article/big-guessing

                                                                                                                                                                                            [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]Glyph » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                              @glyph@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                              fellow library maintainers: Github is a great resource for finding usages of your API in public code, to see how (and if) people are using it. but because people don't know how to manage dependencies, you'll find a million clumsily vendored copies of your example code calling it instead of actual applications. do you have any tips for using Github search in a way which gives you better signal and excludes all that noise?

                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                Garmin Venu 3S gets a 35% price cut, dropping to its best price ever

                                                                                                                                                                                                Amazon just slashed the Garmin Venu 3S to a record-low $294. It has built-in GPS, sleep coaching, and a solid rating.

                                                                                                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/garmin-ve

                                                                                                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Show HN: Shoehorn – Quantize any model down to run on your machine

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Working on Mac, Linux, and Windows now. I include a simple GUI to find new models and get things built and set up. It is working quite well across a few models for me. The GitHub README and DESIGN.md files go into detai…

                                                                                                                                                                                                  notactuallytreyanastasio.githu

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [Hacker News]

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]The PHP Foundation » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                    @thephpf@phpc.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                    If you've wanted to contribute to PHP but weren't sure exactly where to start, Foundation Board member @mattstauffer has compiled a list of places where you can contribute with your specific skillset. You don't have to be a C developer to make PHP better! thephp.foundation/blog/2026/08

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Photo is by photographer Randy Faith via Unsplash. It depicts dozens of people building a barn together.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Alt...Photo is by photographer Randy Faith via Unsplash. It depicts dozens of people building a barn together.

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