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Products & Applications · Companies · World

PlayStation’s Pulse Elevate Wireless Gaming Speakers Launch November 12 for $219.99

Sony’s Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers arrive November 12 for $219.99, with preorders opening September 1.

World · Products & Applications

Ex-F1-linked British firm unveils TigerShark attack drone with 466-mph speed

British engineering company MGI Engineering has unveiled TigerShark, a low-cost one-way attack drone with a 300-kg payload, 900-km range, and GPS-jamming resistance, aimed at allied forces.

Products & Applications · World · Policy & Regulation

Scientists Use OnlyFans and Cryptocurrency to Fund Marmot Research After US Funding Cuts

Scientists raised over $100,000 via OnlyFans and a meme coin to continue a 60-year marmot study after Trump administration funding cuts.

Companies · Products & Applications · World

Fairphone 6 Plus goes on sale in US as company’s first official handset there

Fairphone’s 6 Plus, the company’s first phone sold directly in the US, is now available for $649.99, with unlocked support for T-Mobile and AT&T and Android 16.

Cybersecurity · World

French Government Hit by Taxpayer Data Hack Described as 'Most Serious' Ever

Le Monde reports that the French government is embroiled in a taxpayer data hack, described as the country's "most serious" ever.

World · Products & Applications

Google Home and Nest devices hit by worldwide outage

A global server-side outage is affecting Google Home and Nest devices, with displays stuck on loading screens and automations failing. Users report issues across various devices.

AI Chips & Compute · World

China's AI Race: Resolve Over Money, but Chip Gap Remains

CNBC reports China's AI push is driven by national resolve and low costs rather than matching U.S. capital, yet a wide chip gap persists despite progress in low-cost models.

World · Computer Vision

Chinese researchers claim AI can identify F-22 and F-35 heat signatures with 90% accuracy

Chinese researchers claim a lightweight AI system can identify F-22 and F-35 heat signatures with over 90% accuracy in laboratory tests.

Cybersecurity · World

Russian websites face hacking risk as security certificates near expiry, TechRadar says

A TechRadar report warns that Russian banking, email, and government websites could become easy targets for hackers once their security certificates expire, leaving critical systems potentially exposed.

World · Research

Severe intellectual disabilities linked to 24-year shorter life expectancy, study finds

A study finds adults with severe intellectual disabilities die 24 years younger on average, with 40% of deaths avoidable and stark ethnic disparities.

World · Large Language Models

ByteDance signs MOU with Motion Picture Association to protect Hollywood IP

ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association signed an MOU to protect Hollywood IP from AI copyright infringement.

Cybersecurity · World

MacOS Screen Sharing Flaw Exploited in Cryptojacking Attacks Within Days of Disclosure

A critical macOS Screen Sharing vulnerability, CVE-2026-65400, is being actively exploited in cryptojacking attacks, with Dutch authorities reporting Monero miners planted via exposed port 5900.

World · Cybersecurity

Sogang University data breach exposes 180,000 personal records

Sogang University in Seoul has been hit by a hacking attack, leaking about 180,000 personal information records of students and staff, the school said Saturday.

Products & Applications · World

JCB Hydromax sets land speed record for hydrogen-powered cars

The JCB Hydromax, powered by two hydrogen-burning engines, set a new land speed record for hydrogen-powered cars on the Bonneville Salt Flats, according to Ars Technica.

Autonomous Driving · World

Robotaxi Race Shifts to Cities: Shenzhen and Los Angeles Take Center Stage

According to Leiphone, Shenzhen and Los Angeles have become front-runners in the global robotaxi city race, with Apollo Go ranking first and expanding to Hong Kong and London.

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.