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Search results for tag #opensource

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

Pixel 11’s ‘Pistachio’ color option should be ‘Old Avocado’

I don’t know how to describe Google’s green, or “Pistachio” color, for the base Pixel 11. It makes me feel some type of way, and photos don’t do it justice.

9to5google.com/2026/08/13/pixe

[9to5Google]

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

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

    Show HN: OpenCode Senses, An insanely fast and highly accurate vision plugin

    The vision plugin for OpenCode that truly understands images. Inspect, read, and reason about any screenshot or picture with deeper understanding than any other plugin — fully local, private, and free. Normally, it take…

    github.com/itsmeadarsh2008/ope

    [Hacker News]

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

      [?]p₰ennig [he/him] » 🌐
      @pfennig@chaos.social

      Ich habe ab demnächst (vrstl. 1.9./14.9.) einen Job an meinem Institut (bw-im.de) am Standort zu vergeben. E13, Vollzeit.
      Gesucht wird eine Softwareentwickler:in für die -Entwicklung einer Anwendung rund um sichere Schulwege in , sowie in meinem Projekt .

      Falls spannend, gerne via DM bei mir melden! Ich habe dann mehr Details und hoffentlich zeitnah auch ne richtige Ausschreibung!

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

        Single log line is 49KB+ (ext4) / 110KB+ (btrfs) of systemd-journald disk writes

        Article URL: github.com/systemd/systemd/iss Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 Points: 7 # Comments: 1

        github.com/systemd/systemd/iss

        [Hacker News]

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

          IBM partners with OpenAI to bolster enterprise AI push

          IBM plans to train and certify tens and thousands of consultants on OpenAI's technologies as part of this deal.

          techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/ibm-

          [TechCrunch]

            [?]OpenCloud » 🌐
            @OpenCloud@social.opencloud.eu

            Morgen ist es soweit: OpenCloud auf der FrOSCon 2026!

            Am 15. und 16. August sind wir mit einem Vortrag von Tobias Baader und Jannik Stehle vertreten.
            Alle Informationen: opencloud.eu/de/news/opencloud

            Wir freuen uns auf den Austausch mit der Open-Source-Community!

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

              Apple’s new ‘Advanced Manufacturing Center’ opens in Texas

              Today Apple is celebrating the opening of its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, Texas. Here are the details.

              9to5mac.com/2026/08/13/apples-

              [9to5Mac]

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

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

                Building a practical path to post-quantum cryptography

                Quantum computing has alternated between breakthrough darling and overhyped promise in technology circles. Its powerful new capabilities come with a threat to break current cryptography, but for business leaders navigat…

                technologyreview.com/2026/08/1

                [MIT Tech Review]

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

                  Trump Administration May Include Open Models in Secretive AI Framework

                  The industry wanted to boost open models. Now the Trump administration wants to lend its seal of approval.

                  gizmodo.com/trump-administrati

                  [Gizmodo]

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

                    I finally found a robot lawnmower I’d trust with my yard

                    From left, Segway, Roborock, Dreame, Husqvarna, and Mammotion automowers lined up to do battle with my lawn. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Robot lawnmowers are finally good enough to take a lot of work ou…

                    theverge.com/tech/978664/robot

                    [The Verge]

                      [?]Sebastian Bergmann » 🌐
                      @s_bergmann@chaos.social

                      Ich freue mich sehr auf die @FrOSCon, die morgen und übermorgen in Sankt Augustin stattfinden wird:

                      phpunit.expert/veranstaltungen

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

                        ICS[AP] updated CISA ICS Advisories Master File for 8/13/2026 & the following year's CSVs:

                        CISA_ICS_ADV_2026_8_13_26.csv

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



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

                          ‘RG Xarx’ Anime Director Wants to Rewrite the Legacy of ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ From Zero

                          Director Keji Kamiyama says the upcoming mecha anime, 'Mobile Suit Gundam RG Xarx-Zero,' is a standalone adventure—though it wouldn't hurt to have ball knowledge about who Amuro Ray and Char Aznable are.

                          gizmodo.com/mobile-suit-gundam

                          [Gizmodo]

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

                            Kubuntu Focus, Techpaladin Software, and KDE e.V. together announced the "bullet-proof KDE Software initiative" with funding for a true KDE Plasma LTS release.
                            gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/the-

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

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

                              Where did the old web go? We followed 657,607 links to find out

                              Article URL: 0.mk/blog/link-rot Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

                              0.mk/blog/link-rot

                              [Hacker News]

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

                                Where did all the hotels go? Google Maps glitch makes pins vanish

                                Planning a trip? A Google Maps bug might be hiding your hotel's location.

                                androidauthority.com/google-ma

                                [Android Authority]

                                  [?]ʞǝǝƃʎlloʇoʇ@ » 🌐
                                  @totollygeek@infosec.exchange

                                  Zuke made me do something I haven't done in years: write a blog post.

                                  The whole story in one place — why builds should be code, how the CI YAML became a build artifact, the boring CD machinery (caching, durable state, runs that pause for approval), and whether AI has any business in your pipeline.

                                  Also the part where I admit how much of it was written with AI, and what keeps that honest.

                                  todorov.bg/oss/2026/08/14/kill

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

                                    Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Lia, Easy Delivery Co, Wreckfest, more

                                    Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready, including titles like Lia: Hacking Destiny, Easy Delivery Co., Star Blaster: Offline Premium, Wreckfest – Demolition Racing, Space Marshals, Clo…

                                    9to5toys.com/2026/08/13/androi

                                    [9to5Google]

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

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

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

                                      Google’s new Pixel 11 chip might not be 2nm, after all

                                      We might have to wait until the Pixel 12 for a 2nm Google Tensor chip.

                                      androidauthority.com/tensor-g6

                                      [Android Authority]

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

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

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

                                        Web3 in 2026: When Blockchain Is Useless and When It Makes Sense

                                        You may have heard that „Web3 is over.“ Or, conversely, that blockchain will completely transform everything from banking to healthcare. The reality is more sobering…

                                        vsx.global/web3-in-2026-when-i

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

                                          You Can Watch the First Five Minutes of ‘Lanterns’ on YouTube Right Now

                                          Get a sneak peek at the HBO Max DC Comics series premiering Sunday, August 16.

                                          gizmodo.com/you-can-watch-the-

                                          [Gizmodo]

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

                                            Flock tries to make its cameras harder for cops to misuse

                                            Flock tries to make its cameras harder for cops to misuse.

                                            engadget.com/2236415/flock-tri

                                            [Engadget]

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

                                              OpenAI previews ‘Ultrafast’ GPT-5.6 Sol running up to 14 times faster

                                              OpenAI is previewing a new way to run its most capable GPT-5.6 model at dramatically higher speeds. The company says its new Ultrafast service tier can run GPT-5.6 Sol up to 14 times faster than standard processing.

                                              9to5mac.com/2026/08/13/openai-

                                              [9to5Mac]

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

                                                MacBook Neo 2 will get the big upgrade it needs most, per rumors

                                                MacBook Neo is still only a few months old, but it’s been a big hit for Apple. And rumors say its successor is coming next year, with MacBook Neo 2 getting the key upgrade it needs most: more RAM.

                                                9to5mac.com/2026/08/13/macbook

                                                [9to5Mac]

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

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

                                                  Get whole-home Wi-Fi 7 for less with this TP-Link Deco BE23 deal at Amazon

                                                  This TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 mesh 3-pack is back to its all-time low at $152.99, with coverage for larger homes and 150+ devices.

                                                  androidauthority.com/tp-link-d

                                                  [Android Authority]

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

                                                    2K launches new studio to build its ‘next blockbuster sports franchise’

                                                    2K is launching a new AAA game development studio, Small Axe Studios, with an ambitious goal: to build the company's "next blockbuster sports franchise," according to a LinkedIn post. The post doesn't explicitly say wha…

                                                    theverge.com/games/979689/2k-s

                                                    [The Verge]

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

                                                      PBS Station Sues to Regain Access to 70 Years of Archival TV History

                                                      A PBS station in St. Louis lost access to the data after its cloud storage provider apparently went out of business.

                                                      gizmodo.com/pbs-station-sues-t

                                                      [Gizmodo]

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

                                                        X macht Algorithmen für die Timeline Open Source – und verspricht Transparenz

                                                        Darüber, wie bei X entschieden wird, welche Beiträge in den algorithmischen Timelines landen, wurde viel spekuliert. Nun soll man das selbst prüfen können.

                                                        heise.de/news/X-macht-Algorith

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

                                                          Google Photos now lets you disable that sticker animation – here’s how to turn it off

                                                          Google Photos rolled out the ability to convert photo subjects into stickers last year, indicated by a little “shimmer” animation. Now, Google is giving users the ability to turn off that animation.

                                                          9to5google.com/2026/08/07/goog

                                                          [9to5Google]

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

                                                            Drop test claims Pixel 11 Pro, specifically the smaller one, could break more easily

                                                            Google is touting better scratch resistance on its new Pixel 11 Pro phones but, apparently, smaller one doesn’t handle drops and falls quite as well, EU testing claims.

                                                            9to5google.com/2026/08/13/goog

                                                            [9to5Google]

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

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

                                                              This AMOLED smartwatch just dropped below $40, with 100+ sports modes and health tracking

                                                              This budget TOZO smartwatch is 43% off at Amazon, packing a sharp AMOLED display, calls, sleep tracking, and more.

                                                              androidauthority.com/tozo-s8-s

                                                              [Android Authority]

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

                                                                Chrome just flagged a hugely popular extension as unsafe

                                                                The warning looks serious, but the developer says the issue has nothing to do with malware.

                                                                androidauthority.com/chrome-go

                                                                [Android Authority]

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

                                                                  The Corvette Grand Sport X delivers Porsche 911 performance for a fraction of the price

                                                                  My drive of the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport X began under oily black clouds, a torrential weather front releasing its grip on Manhattan - an inauspicious start for any mega-powered sports car. Rain pelted the waterlogged …

                                                                  theverge.com/transportation/97

                                                                  [The Verge]

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

                                                                    Scientists Don’t Actually Know How Long Fungi Can Live. The Reasons Are Kind of Weird

                                                                    Fungi are really important to science, but aging them correctly is much more difficult than you'd think.

                                                                    gizmodo.com/scientists-dont-ac

                                                                    [Gizmodo]

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

                                                                      File These Smart Glasses Under ‘Big Red Flag’

                                                                      These $70 smart glasses win the gold medal for most dubious battery life claim.

                                                                      gizmodo.com/these-70-smart-gla

                                                                      [Gizmodo]

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

                                                                        Mars Meteorite Found in Algeria Dates Back to a Previously Hidden Time

                                                                        The 1.27 billion-year-old rock bridges a huge gap in the Red Planet's history.

                                                                        gizmodo.com/mars-meteorite-fou

                                                                        [Gizmodo]

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

                                                                          Microsoft Is Combining Its Copilot AI Into One App That’s Easier to Ignore

                                                                          Microsoft is also deleting the Copilot Podcasts feature, if you care about that.

                                                                          gizmodo.com/microsoft-is-combi

                                                                          [Gizmodo]

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

                                                                            ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria Is Having a Killer Summer

                                                                            People who develop necrotizing fasciitis can die within a day or two of symptoms starting.

                                                                            gizmodo.com/flesh-eating-bacte

                                                                            [Gizmodo]

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

                                                                              Apple is reportedly turning to publishers for help with Siri AI

                                                                              Apple appears to be trying to secure access to new content and other information for Siri AI.

                                                                              engadget.com/2236317/apple-is-

                                                                              [Engadget]

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

                                                                                The Painful Truth of Exactly How ICE’s New Shock Gloves Work

                                                                                ICE is spending millions on shock gloves designed to overpower subjects through intense, localized pain.

                                                                                wired.com/story/the-painful-tr

                                                                                [Wired]

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

                                                                                  X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they’ve been ‘shadowbanned’

                                                                                  X is expanding the open source code behind its 'For You' feed and launching new transparency tools that show users when its ranking systems have affected their accounts or posts.

                                                                                  techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/x-op

                                                                                  [TechCrunch]

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

                                                                                    Swiff wants to be your one-stop shop for old-school web games

                                                                                    The Android app is going beyond Flash games.

                                                                                    androidauthority.com/swiff-upd

                                                                                    [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                      Pixel 11 Pro’s ‘HiLight’ missed its opportunity to be the perfect notification LED

                                                                                      The Pixel 11 doesn’t carry much of a different look, and the only major hardware change happening on the exterior could be glossed over without a second thought. Pixel 11’s HiLight hides in the camera LED and acts like …

                                                                                      9to5google.com/2026/08/13/pixe

                                                                                      [9to5Google]

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

                                                                                        AodeRelay boosted

                                                                                        [?]Chad McCullough » 🌐
                                                                                        @chadmccullough@mastodon.bsd.cafe

                                                                                        Today, I sent a bit of financial support to an Open Source project that I have a huge amount of respect for (and bought a cool t-shirt, too!). I'm not able to afford much, but I want to show the project in some way how much I appreciate all that they do. If you are able to support a project like this, please do! And of course, not all support has to be financial. Most of the people who work on software that we use every single day do it for free and in their own time.

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

                                                                                          The most popular GameCube emulator is no longer the only one

                                                                                          Everyone thinks of Dolphin for GameCube emulation, but what if there was another option? This newcomer emulator could be your next party night choice.

                                                                                          engadget.com/2233858/most-popu

                                                                                          [Engadget]

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

                                                                                            Instagram introduces a redesigned wordmark

                                                                                            The social media giant says it was time for a sharper and more modern look after a decade.

                                                                                            techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/inst

                                                                                            [TechCrunch]

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

                                                                                              We've flown a radiation-blocking vest to the Moon and back, and it worked

                                                                                              Let's shield the astronauts instead of the spacecraft.

                                                                                              arstechnica.com/science/2026/0

                                                                                              [Ars Technica]

                                                                                                AodeRelay boosted

                                                                                                [?]Gary "grim" Kramlich » 🌐
                                                                                                @grimmy@mastodon.social

                                                                                                Fucking another AI contribution today.. This time they couldn't figure out our code review so provided a changeset in the issue tracker... just fuck off already..

                                                                                                  AodeRelay boosted

                                                                                                  [?]Pidgin Instant Messenger » 🌐
                                                                                                  @pidgin@fosstodon.org

                                                                                                  I (@grimmy) am going to state this as clearly as possible here in the hopes it'll propagate quickly.

                                                                                                  , and the other projects we maintain alongside it, have never and will never knowingly accept AI-assisted anything.

                                                                                                  We proudly respect all licenses, and proprietary, and will not taint our license with whatever you think AI-generated code is licensed under.

                                                                                                  A more formal document is now in the works in the hopes that our precious volunteer time will be spared.

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

                                                                                                    Selling fast: 38% off the Eufy Omni C20 robot vac and mop in Lightning Deal

                                                                                                    Amazon cuts the Eufy Omni C20 to $340 for a few more hours. You get 7,000Pa suction, mops, and a dock for the dirty work.

                                                                                                    androidauthority.com/eufy-omni

                                                                                                    [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                      Here’s proof that high component costs are killing cheap phones

                                                                                                      The global price crunch has impacted US smartphone sales, with the sub-$100 segment seeing a 64% YoY decline.

                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/sub-100-a

                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                        I looked inside an AI generated movie, and the best parts were all human

                                                                                                        Imagine a trio of bumbling, English lads who fantasize about becoming megastars while knocking back a few pints in a grimy pub somewhere in London. Picture the guys chortling and trying to one-up each other's idealized …

                                                                                                        theverge.com/entertainment/977

                                                                                                        [The Verge]

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

                                                                                                          You're using DND all wrong: 5 powerful Do Not Disturb settings to try on your iPhone today

                                                                                                          DND is so much more than a way to silence your phone.

                                                                                                          zdnet.com/article/iphone-do-no

                                                                                                          [ZDNet]

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

                                                                                                            Deals: AirPods Pro 3, M5 MacBook Air $270 off, UWB smart lock, Thunderbolt 5 dock, Nomad cases from $17, more

                                                                                                            The 25% price drop on AirPods Pro 3 down at one of the best prices to date is still live, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with these M5 MacBook Air configs at $270 off courtesy of the official Apple Cer…

                                                                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/08/13/deals-a

                                                                                                            [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                              AodeRelay boosted

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

                                                                                                              Sony says the 3.5mm headphone jack is still a hit, and its phone sales back it up

                                                                                                              Once a commodity, the 3.5mm headphone jack now helps Sony stand out.

                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/sony-xper

                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                Three new iPhones launch next month, here’s what’s coming

                                                                                                                Apple’s big September event is almost here, and the company has three new iPhone models set to launch: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra. Here’s what to expect.

                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/08/13/three-n

                                                                                                                [9to5Mac]

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

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

                                                                                                                  The largest battery-electric plane ever made has flown for the first time

                                                                                                                  Heart Aerospace's X1 all-electric demonstrator flew for 27 minutes on just $5 of electricity.

                                                                                                                  engadget.com/2236248/the-large

                                                                                                                  [Engadget]

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

                                                                                                                    Wolverine on the PS5 made me care about Marvel’s mutant for the first time

                                                                                                                    Going into my demo of Marvel's Wolverine, I mainly wanted to try out the game's very bloody combat. And it is delightfully bloody. But after two-ish hours of slashing and stabbing (and parrying!) enemies with Wolverine'…

                                                                                                                    theverge.com/games/977564/marv

                                                                                                                    [The Verge]

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

                                                                                                                      Will the iPhone Ultra avoid the issue that can s…

                                                                                                                      The very first Samsung Galaxy Fold launched back in 2019 proved so vulnerable to screen damage by dust and dirt ingress that the company cancelled all pre-orders for the device. Eight generations later, we’re today lear…

                                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/08/13/will-th

                                                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

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

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

                                                                                                                        Mystery attacker spent a year raiding Salesforce and ServiceNow portals

                                                                                                                        Custom tools harvested whatever over-permissioned guest accounts would surrender

                                                                                                                        theregister.com/cyber-crime/20

                                                                                                                        [The Register]

                                                                                                                          [?]/G|T|R|O|N|I|X\ :python: :emacs: :nix: :linux: » 🌐
                                                                                                                          @gtronix@infosec.exchange

                                                                                                                          "World-first autonomous ‘end-to-end’ AI attack against Taiwan tied to Chinese hackers — and the scariest part is that it was fully open source"

                                                                                                                          "China implicated in Taiwan attack through written documentation recovered from the attack."

                                                                                                                          techradar.com/pro/security/wor

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                                                                                                                            Nike Promo Codes and Discounts: 30% for August 2026

                                                                                                                            Check out our deals for Nike this August 2026, including 15% off select purchases.

                                                                                                                            wired.com/story/nike-promo-cod

                                                                                                                            [Wired]

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                                                                                                                              Who really needs a cocktail robot?

                                                                                                                              Bartesian's cocktail makers would be best described like a Keurig or Nespresso machine, but for alcoholic drinks.

                                                                                                                              techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/bart

                                                                                                                              [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                                                                Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report

                                                                                                                                The tech giant has considered a nine-figure budget for the payments, according to the WSJ.

                                                                                                                                techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/appl

                                                                                                                                [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                                                                  [?]/G|T|R|O|N|I|X\ :python: :emacs: :nix: :linux: » 🌐
                                                                                                                                  @gtronix@infosec.exchange

                                                                                                                                  "Writer introduces new AI model and upgraded harness to contain token costs"

                                                                                                                                  "Built as a post-training variation on Z.ai's open source model GLM-5.2, Writer says the new system should provide deployment-ready capabilities at a much lower price."

                                                                                                                                  techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/writ

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                                                                                                                                    iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: When is the Next Apple Event?

                                                                                                                                    It is now mid-August, meaning that Apple's annual iPhone event is just around the corner. Below, we take a look at when the event might be held this year. This September, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, i…

                                                                                                                                    macrumors.com/2026/08/13/when-

                                                                                                                                    [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                      iOS 27 gives Apple Photos two features we’ve waited a long time for

                                                                                                                                      iOS 27 is packed with new features for Apple’s Photos app, including two that have long been on many users’ wish lists: full-featured slideshow creation and upgraded iCloud Shared Albums.

                                                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/08/13/ios-27-

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                                                                                                                                        Flock is tightening its rules in response to a growing surveillance backlash

                                                                                                                                        The police-tech giant Flock is announcing today that it will change officers’ access to its nationwide network of license plate readers, in an apparent effort to quell a growing backlash and win back contracts lost amid…

                                                                                                                                        technologyreview.com/2026/08/1

                                                                                                                                        [MIT Tech Review]

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                                                                                                                                          In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks

                                                                                                                                          The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting 'hack back' attacks or offensive cyber operations.

                                                                                                                                          techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/in-a

                                                                                                                                          [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                                                                            Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8’s iFixit teardown highlights serious repair flaws

                                                                                                                                            A fragile inner screen and unified hinge assembly lead to a low 4/10 repairability score.

                                                                                                                                            androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                                                                                                                            [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                              Rivian is finally getting a long-requested feature — and no, it’s not CarPlay

                                                                                                                                              Rivian R1S owners, rejoice. Rivian has heard your pleas for second-row captain's chairs. For years, Rivian owners have lamented the absence of captain's chairs in the R1S, noting that the three-row SUV would be much imp…

                                                                                                                                              theverge.com/transportation/97

                                                                                                                                              [The Verge]

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                                                                                                                                                Microsoft is combining its Copilot apps ahead of a ‘super app’

                                                                                                                                                You soon won’t have to look at two Copilot apps in your Windows taskbar. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is finally beginning to combine its consumer and commercial Copilot AI assistants into a single "super app" interface…

                                                                                                                                                theverge.com/tech/979466/micro

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                                                                                                                                                  Next-Gen Ultra-Cheap Laptops Can’t Compete With the MacBook Neo

                                                                                                                                                  Qualcomm's ARM-based Snapdragon C chip is struggling to make sense against Intel and Apple.

                                                                                                                                                  gizmodo.com/next-gen-ultra-che

                                                                                                                                                  [Gizmodo]

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                                                                                                                                                    [?]FLOSSbOxIN » 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                    We are
                                                                                                                                                    Meet us at event this weekend (15 & 16 August).
                                                                                                                                                    We have a booth there. Thanks to @FrOSCon for accepting us.
                                                                                                                                                    @fdroidorg

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                                                                                                                                                      Chrome could soon let Gemini auto-fix your bad passwords, and I’m not sure if that’s a good idea

                                                                                                                                                      Google wants Gemini to fix your reused passwords, but it isn't ready yet.

                                                                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/chrome-ca

                                                                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                        Geekom IT13 Max 2026 review: Meteor Lake rides again in a $799 mini PC

                                                                                                                                                        Geekom mates an Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra 9 processor with soldered 24GB DDR5 dual-channel RAM to conjure up an attractively specified and priced mini PC for the RAMpocalypse era.

                                                                                                                                                        tomshardware.com/desktops/mini

                                                                                                                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

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                                                                                                                                                          Flock CEO: ‘We got this one wrong’

                                                                                                                                                          Surveillance tech company Flock is rolling out updates to address reports of cops across the country abusing its tools to stalk ex-romantic partners and others. CEO Garrett Langley is delivering a mea culpa, and in an i…

                                                                                                                                                          theverge.com/policy/979339/flo

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                                                                                                                                                            'iPhone Ultra' Could Face Staggered Country Rollout Like Vision Pro

                                                                                                                                                            Apple's foldable "iPhone Ultra" may get a Vision Pro-style staggered country-by-country launch over several months, with initial availability limited to the U.S. market, according to an Australian publication. In a repo…

                                                                                                                                                            macrumors.com/2026/08/13/iphon

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                                                                                                                                                              [?]Kat Beller [she / her] » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                              @katbeller@mstdn.ca

                                                                                                                                                              It's announcement time! I'm so honoured to be part of the 2nd wave of @penpot Ambassadors, representing Canada 🇨🇦

                                                                                                                                                              Being an ambassador for Penpot is bringing so many of my passions together: advocating for open-source tools in design, removing barriers from education, and bringing the community together.

                                                                                                                                                              We're still working on the logistics of the first event, but I'm hoping we can host it as a hybrid event so everyone across the country can join in. Sometime around the end of September, but more on that in the coming weeks.

                                                                                                                                                              Canada is a huge country, and it's wonderful how many ethnicities, cultures, languages, and design communities are part of it. My hope is to create a Penpot team here so we can rotate event formats, languages, and times to accommodate everyone.

                                                                                                                                                              If you're a Canadian designer curious about open-source design, drop a comment or DM me! I’d love to connect.

                                                                                                                                                              I am truly excited for what the future holds!

                                                                                                                                                              Purple gradient graphic with the Penpot logo and text 'Welcome to our new ambassador!' A framed photo shows Kat Beller holding a black cat close to her face, decorated with a pink megaphone icon, sparkles, and a pink banner reading 'KAT BELLER.'

                                                                                                                                                              Alt...Purple gradient graphic with the Penpot logo and text 'Welcome to our new ambassador!' A framed photo shows Kat Beller holding a black cat close to her face, decorated with a pink megaphone icon, sparkles, and a pink banner reading 'KAT BELLER.'

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                                                                                                                                                                Apple Closing Basingstoke Store as Nearby Reading Location Expands

                                                                                                                                                                Apple today confirmed that its Apple Festival Place store in Basingstoke, England will permanently close in November 2026, while a nearby store in Reading undergoes a major expansion and will reopen with a new design in…

                                                                                                                                                                macrumors.com/2026/08/13/apple

                                                                                                                                                                [MacRumors]

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                                                                                                                                                                  Comedians’ Fake Tech Ads Make Fun of ‘Slop Voice’ in AI Marketing

                                                                                                                                                                  In the age of AI, it’s not always easy to distinguish the real from the fake. That also applies to the ads selling the technology.

                                                                                                                                                                  gizmodo.com/comedians-fake-tec

                                                                                                                                                                  [Gizmodo]

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                                                                                                                                                                    Virgin Galactic postpones its new spaceship's first commercial flight to 2027

                                                                                                                                                                    Virgin Galactic's new spaceship won't be taking tourists to space this year.

                                                                                                                                                                    engadget.com/2236080/virgin-ga

                                                                                                                                                                    [Engadget]

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                                                                                                                                                                      Jump into PC gaming for under a thousand dollars with a $350 saving on this RTX 5060-powered laptop — the 15.6-inch MSI Cyborg 15 is just $949 at Walmart

                                                                                                                                                                      Bag a new gaming laptop for under $1K at Walmart, thanks to a $350 saving on the latest MSI Cyborg 15.

                                                                                                                                                                      tomshardware.com/laptops/gamin

                                                                                                                                                                      [Tom's Hardware]

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                                                                                                                                                                        Survey says Samsung struck gold with significant foldable phone change

                                                                                                                                                                        Who knew a short, stubby foldable phone is what readers wanted in 2026? Samsung, apparently.

                                                                                                                                                                        androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                                                                                                                                                        [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                                          Freddie Fox on Gwayne’s Big ‘House of the Dragon’ Finale Scene

                                                                                                                                                                          The Hightower who tried to save Tumbleton speaks on his failed attempt at negotiating peace.

                                                                                                                                                                          gizmodo.com/freddie-fox-on-gwa

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                                                                                                                                                                            PBS broadcaster loses access to 50TB of data comprising 70 years of TV history after contracted cloud storage vendor goes defunct — public TV channel sues Iron Mountain data center, which …

                                                                                                                                                                            Public broadcaster Nine PBS is in trouble after its cloud storage provider went out of business and it now can't access more than 50TB of archival data. The data center hosting the files can't simply turn over the files…

                                                                                                                                                                            tomshardware.com/software/clou

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                                                                                                                                                                              [?]Thunderbird: Free Your Inbox » 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                              📅 Thunderbird's calendar is getting a redesign! Jesse from the design team walks through the journey so far, including modernizing the grid, navigation, and calendar sidebar.

                                                                                                                                                                              Read the full post:
                                                                                                                                                                              blog.thunderbird.net/2026/08/d

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                                                                                                                                                                                Twitch feeds your streams to Amazon's AI unless you tell it to stop

                                                                                                                                                                                Bot training switch is on by default, because apparently asking first wasn't going to work

                                                                                                                                                                                theregister.com/offbeat/2026/0

                                                                                                                                                                                [The Register]

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                                                                                                                                                                                  3 camera features the Pixel 11 series quietly stole from other Android phones

                                                                                                                                                                                  Good artists copy and all that.

                                                                                                                                                                                  androidauthority.com/camera-fe

                                                                                                                                                                                  [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]Kubuntu Focus » 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                    KDE, Kubuntu Focus, and Techpaladin introduce "Bullet Proof KDE", a KDE suite with three years of support.

                                                                                                                                                                                    Bullet Proof KDE is designed for companies, organizations and users who need maintained and regularly patched software, but also require the stability and reliability of a tried and tested suite of desktop and apps.

                                                                                                                                                                                    Read the full press release here:
                                                                                                                                                                                    einpresswire.com/article/93082

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                                                                                                                                                                                      I hope Galaxy Z Flip 8 isn’t the last of its kind, but I can see why it might

                                                                                                                                                                                      Rumors have been floating around that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will be Samsung’s last foldable flip phone. After spending a bit of time with this latest generation, I’m not exactly sad at the thought of seeing it go, but I a…

                                                                                                                                                                                      9to5google.com/2026/08/06/sams

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                                                                                                                                                                                        Today’s Android game and app deals: Is This Seat Taken, Defenchick, Balatro, more

                                                                                                                                                                                        Today is your last shot at the major pre-order deals on Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 before delivery day tomorrow, but for now we are taking a look at this afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and ap…

                                                                                                                                                                                        9to5toys.com/2026/08/06/today-

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                                                                                                                                                                                          Base iPhone 18 Tipped to Get These Two Pro-Level Upgrades

                                                                                                                                                                                          The base iPhone 18 model that Apple is expected to release by March 2027 will be equipped with 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17, according to analyst Jeff Pu. Pu's latest assessment, if accurate, would see the …

                                                                                                                                                                                          macrumors.com/2026/08/13/base-

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                                                                                                                                                                                            5 Best Android Tablets in 2026: Samsung, TCL, Amazon, and More

                                                                                                                                                                                            Whether you need a portable, around-the-house entertainment center or a full-on laptop replacement, these are the best Android tablets.

                                                                                                                                                                                            wired.com/story/the-best-andro

                                                                                                                                                                                            [Wired]

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                                                                                                                                                                                              Google Pixel 11 vs. Galaxy S26: 6 reasons I’m buying Pixel this year

                                                                                                                                                                                              Why I think the Pixel 11 is the better Android flagship.

                                                                                                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/google-pi

                                                                                                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]Arjen Lentz » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                @arjenlentz@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                The Everything Open 2027 (Brisbane) Call for Sessions is wide open, so get your proposal(s) in!
                                                                                                                                                                                                2027.everythingopen.au/news/ca

                                                                                                                                                                                                and many other topics.

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