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AI Chips & Compute · Markets · Companies

AI infrastructure boom continues as Mistral lines up backers, CoreWeave extends chip outlook

Mistral secured data-center partners, CoreWeave said older Nvidia chips remain valuable; Cerebras shares fell despite strong revenue.

Products & Applications · Companies

Retirees Should Keep Stocks in Their Portfolio, Advisors Say — Here's How Much

Financial advisors now recommend that retirees hold 40% to 80% in equities to counter inflation and longevity risk, challenging the old conservative approach. Tailored allocation and regular reviews are key.

Markets · Products & Applications

CLO ETFs seen as next frontier as rate uncertainty keeps fixed income in demand

VettaFi's Todd Rosenbluth says collateralized loan obligation ETFs could be the next big push in the industry as investors await Fed clarity and seek yield without long-term maturity risk.

Products & Applications · Companies · Policy & Regulation

Beauty Industry's Green Push Hampered by Patchwork Efforts and Lack of Standards

The $500bn beauty industry faces sustainability challenges, but inconsistent efforts and missing standards fuel greenwashing and consumer confusion, experts say.

Research

German scientists report early success with nasal Covid-19 vaccine in hamsters

A German team says a live but weakened nasal Covid-19 vaccine blocked infection in hamsters' upper airways, achieving sterilizing immunity. The study suggests promise, but human trials remain.

Products & Applications

Dropbox Called a PC Builder's Best Friend After SSD Failures

A PC builder recounts how Dropbox saved his work twice when SSDs failed, calling it essential digital insurance.

Products & Applications

AI detectors spawn new era of distrust, The Verge reports

A The Verge report examines how AI detectors, despite dubious accuracy, are widely used and causing distrust and harm.

Products & Applications · Companies

Tom Vek unveils smaller, cheaper Sleevenote music player

Tom Vek's smaller, cheaper Sleevenote music player is here, with limited Day One Editions for $349.

Products & Applications

The Verge’s Installer Newsletter Highlights Ted Lasso Season 4 and New Tech Products

The Verge’s Installer newsletter features the return of Ted Lasso Season 4 and recommendations for new gadgets, including Peak Design’s City Backpack, Bose QuietComfort headphones, and Notability for Android.

Products & Applications

Meetily Offers Free, Private Meeting Transcription and Summaries

Meetily is a free, open-source meeting assistant that transcribes and summarizes calls locally on Windows and macOS, protecting privacy and avoiding subscription fees.

Products & Applications

TCL Note A1 Nxtpaper Reviewed as Hybrid Tablet for Note-Taking and Video

TCL Note A1 Nxtpaper hybrid tablet reviewed: matte LCD aids note-taking and video, but writing feel falls short.

Products & Applications

Redmi K100 Pro Series Launch Leads This Week's Gadget Reviews

Redmi launched its K100 Pro phones, while reviewers tested the MSI Claw EX, Insta360 X6, Dell XPS 13, and more.

Products & Applications

Xteink X4 Pro Micro E-Reader: Cute but Limited, Wired Review Says

Wired reviews Xteink X4 Pro, a tiny e-reader that snaps onto your phone. It has a 4.3-inch touchscreen, new design, but no built-in bookstore, requiring users to bring their own books.

Cybersecurity

Security Researcher Accidentally Receives Hundreds of Thousands of Misdirected Corporate Emails Containing Sensitive Data

据美国科技媒体报道,安全研究员Cory Solowevicz因注册noreply.us和noreply.net域名,意外收到大量企业误发的敏感邮件,他已在Defcon大会公开此事。

Products & Applications

Red-Light Therapy Devices Show Promise in Wired's 2026 Tests

Wired tested 22 red-light therapy devices; Hairmax LaserBand and CurrentBody helmet showed visible hair regrowth, while Shark CryoGlow mask improved skin.

Products & Applications

WhatsApp Rolls Out @all Group Chat Feature, Poll Upgrades

WhatsApp has begun rolling out group chat updates, including an @all mention, new poll controls, and easier creation of sub-group chats, as announced in an August 4 release.

Research

Study: Ancient Toba supereruption had little lasting effect on climate

A new study of lake mud from East Africa suggests the Toba supereruption 74,000 years ago caused only about half a degree of cooling for under two years, challenging the idea that it nearly wiped out humanity.

Research

Scientists uncover recipe for snail slime's tunable properties

German scientists have identified how snails engineer their slime: collagen and calcium work in tandem to tune its mechanical properties, according to a new paper in Science.

Products & Applications · Companies · World

Volkswagen plans US-made pickup by 2030 to win back America, report says

Reuters reports Volkswagen plans a US-built pickup by 2030 to revive its American business; VW declined to comment.

Products & Applications

World’s Largest Solar Telescope Confirms Plasma Vortexes on the Sun

The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope has confirmed tiny plasma vortexes on the Sun’s surface, a phenomenon predicted more than a century ago.

Products & Applications

Remembering the pre-Google web: when search was an experiment

Ars Technica looks back at the pre-Google internet, when search engines were quirky, fragile, and just one part of a larger web ecosystem.

Products & Applications · Companies · Cybersecurity

U.S. Carriers Offer SIM Swap Protection, AT&T Promos, and Cheaper Alternatives

The three major U.S. carriers provide SIM swap protection settings. AT&T has August deals, and a T-Mobile user says switching to Mint drastically reduced his bill.

Products & Applications

Microsoft's Windows 11 quality report lacks data, ZDNet says

Microsoft issued a Windows 11 quality progress report with promises to fix File Explorer, Search, and Start. ZDNet says it offers few benchmarks and confirms years of neglect.

Cybersecurity

Apple, Microsoft and Zoom rush out patches for device-takeover flaws

Apple, Microsoft and Zoom patched takeover flaws, including an exploited Windows zero-day and screen-sharing bugs.