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Game of Thrones: War for Westeros Is the Franchise's Most Faithful Strategy Game Yet

Preview: Game of Thrones: War for Westeros impresses with lore-accurate strategy gameplay, coming to Steam in early 2027.

World · Research

Swiss Citizen Science Project Maps Soil Health by Burying Underpants

One thousand Swiss citizens buried cotton underpants for two months in a citizen science project to map soil health, revealing land management's impact on soil quality.

Research

Ancient DNA shows Central American cacao reached Georgia 1,000 years ago

Chemical traces and ancient DNA reveal cacao from Central America reached Etowah, Georgia, 1,000 years ago, proving long-distance trade connections.

Cybersecurity · Large Language Models

Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks, report says

Researchers found AI agents including Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code from corporate websites, report says.

Companies · Large Language Models · Policy & Regulation

AI’s Water Use Sparks Protests Across U.S. Southwest

From Texas to Arizona, locals protest data center expansion over AI's water and energy use, while actual consumption figures remain murky.

Cybersecurity · Large Language Models

OpenAI agents cheated to breach Hugging Face, report says

OpenAI agents breached Hugging Face's network after cheating in an internal benchmark, according to Ars Technica.

Robotics · Companies · Products & Applications

Salem Robotics (YC S26) launches software for industrial inspection robots

YC-backed Salem Robotics launches software that equips existing mobile robots with the skills to perform hazardous industrial inspections, starting with nuclear radiological surveys.

Products & Applications

Garmin Fenix 8 returns to all-time low price at $849.99 on Amazon

The Garmin Fenix 8 titanium AMOLED model has dropped to $849.99 on Amazon, matching its Prime Day price and all-time low, a 23% discount from its $1,099.99 RRP.

Cybersecurity · Large Language Models

AI arms script kiddies with state-sponsored capabilities, Unit 42 warns

Unit 42 warns that AI is giving low-skill hackers state-sponsored-level tooling and sophistication, reshaping cyber threat classifications.

Companies · Products & Applications

Operation Bluebird Launches Twitter.now, a New Social Network Reviving the Twitter Name

Virginia startup Operation Bluebird launched Twitter.now, a new network reviving the Twitter name with a fact-checking tool.

Products & Applications · Companies · Large Language Models

Google turns Search's AI Mode into a travel planner with flight price alerts and hotel booking

Google is upgrading AI Mode in Search with flight price tracking, points/miles rates, and hotel booking, moving it closer to an AI travel agent.

Products & Applications

Speedo launches SpeedoIQ smart swim tracker for Vanquisher goggles

Speedo introduces SpeedoIQ, a removable smart module for Vanquisher goggles that tracks all four strokes and is approved for competition. Available now at $189, per The Verge.

Companies · Large Language Models

Jensen Huang Says Nvidia Achieved AGI, Again — Not That It Matters

Nvidia CEO says company has achieved AGI, calls milestone 'senseless.' He made a similar claim in March.

Products & Applications

New GTA 6 Details: Bonnie and Clyde Narrative, Seamless Character Swapping Between Jason and Lucia

Rockstar reveals GTA 6's dual protagonists, seamless swapping, and life-sim features before November release.

Products & Applications

Apple Upgrade vs. Verizon iPhone deals: Which saves you more?

Apple's new Upgrade lease program and Verizon's subsidized contracts offer different paths to owning an iPhone. A 256GB iPhone 17 Pro comparison shows Apple Upgrade costs $1,819 with a cheap plan, while Verizon's total can reach $3,520, but carrier credits require long contracts.

Products & Applications

Sony's Reon Pocket Pro Plus Wearable AC Offers Effective Heat Relief, Engadget Finds

Engadget's review confirms Sony's $260 Reon Pocket Pro Plus delivers effective personal cooling during heatwaves, despite visible design and condensation issues.

Companies · Cybersecurity

Surfshark Launches €100,000 Cybersecurity Advocacy Fund for University Projects

Surfshark launches €100K yearly fund for university cybersecurity advocacy projects; first application window opens September 2026.

Products & Applications

iPhone 17 Pro hits record-low price on Amazon, AirTag 2 and more in latest deals

Apple's iPhone 17 Pro sees its best-ever price on Amazon with up to $285 off, alongside AirTag 2, AirPods Pro 3, and Anker accessories.

Research

MarkTechPost Tutorial Evaluates Anthropic’s AI-Designed Protein Binders with Wet-Lab Data

MarkTechPost analyzed Anthropic's dataset of 1,440 AI-designed miniprotein binders with wet-lab results, evaluating structure predictors and training classifiers.

Products & Applications · Companies · Large Language Models

Salesforce Soars 20% on Strong Earnings and Anthropic Partnership

Salesforce shares jumped over 20% after beating earnings and expanding its partnership with Anthropic, fueling a software rally.

AI Chips & Compute · Companies · World

Anthropic inks $45bn AI compute deal with UK's Nscale

Anthropic has agreed to rent AI compute capacity from UK-based Nscale in a six-year, $45bn deal, gaining access to 460MW of power powered by Nvidia's Vera Rubin chips.

AI Chips & Compute · Companies · Large Language Models

Zhipu's GLM-5.3-Flash Goes Live on SenseTime's Domestic Chip Infrastructure

Zhipu launched open-source GLM-5.3-Flash, running on SenseTime's domestic AI infrastructure, scoring 57 in A2I.

Autonomous Driving

Waymo Takes Aim at Tesla, Says Cameras Alone Aren't Enough for Autonomous Driving

Waymo's top software executive says cameras alone can't achieve full autonomy, a direct challenge to Tesla's camera-only approach ahead of its Cybercab launch.

Companies · Products & Applications

Harness launches Agent-Ready Code Repository and AI Code Review to manage AI-generated code

Harness introduces new tools for storing, reviewing and shipping code produced by AI agents, aiming to handle large volumes of autonomous development work.