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YouTube to count views from video start as Spotify, Reddit add features
YouTube will count views from the instant a video starts, while Spotify adds Playlist Notes and Reddit tests audio/video posts.
YouTube will count views from the instant a video starts, while Spotify adds Playlist Notes and Reddit tests audio/video posts.
Feedly, the largest standalone RSS reader, blamed a bug for a weeklong web app slowdown that left paying users frustrated, while its CEO insisted RSS remains a priority despite the AI shift.
According to a Hugging Face blog post, a constraint-aware GPU allocator improved GPU utilization by up to 33 percentage points and priority-weighted output by up to 105% on identical hardware and workloads, compared to a FIFO scheduler.
Swiss startup Gravis Robotics raised $200m from SoftBank, hitting a $1bn valuation, according to Sifted.
A new study in JAMA Network Open found US traffic fatalities rose 15.1% on the release days of 10 major albums, pointing to smartphone-related distracted driving.
OpenAI introduces Computer History, an opt-in desktop logger, and Google Drive folder integration for ChatGPT.
Amazon has cut the TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G to $199.99, a 20% discount, offering a budget phone with a paper-like display aimed at reducing eye strain.
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.
Sonos has added Live Activities to its iOS app, bringing Lock Screen playback controls and other conveniences to iPhone users.
AI is changing security testing, but hardware flaws still need human expertise, a PQShield executive argues.
WiiM’s Sound smart speaker gets a rare 15% discount, dropping to $254.15. The Sound Lite is discounted too.
Engadget's tips for better PC audio: external speakers, headphones, home audio connections, and sound software.
Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon destroys rare books for AI training, 404 Media reports.
A developer showcased 1667, a terminal app for long-form fiction that uses language models and organizes story takes in a tree, on Hacker News.
Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip is now $2,759.99 at Amazon, a $239 saving from the regular $2,999 price, offering a rare discount on the powerful creative laptop.
A free website lets US drivers check if their license plates were searched in Flock's license plate reader database, based on 241 million records.
Apple's back-to-school promotion pairs with third-party accessories; the inateck AceTouch keyboard case for iPads headlines a roundup of budget-friendly gear.
Nvidia said it will provide credit and compute for an OpenAI data center in Ohio, with initial 4.25 gigawatts of capacity, as part of growing AI infrastructure financing.
A skeleton found beneath Stirling Castle's chapel has been identified as the only known trebuchet casualty in history, researchers reported at a paleopathology meeting.
Bluetti Elite 100 V2 bundle at Amazon drops to $629, 43% off, with 1024Wh battery and 100W solar panel.
North Carolina's mobile driver's license launches later this year; Apple Wallet support follows in early 2027, per 9to5Mac.
Chaitin Technology has launched MonkeyCode, an open-source AI coding platform with a built-in security scanning engine. It supports private deployment and multiple Chinese LLMs, and offers a free tier of 30 million tokens per day.
Multiple July 2026 product roundups rank MonkeyCode, an open-source AI coding platform from Chaitin Technology, as the top choice for students and developers, citing free daily tokens, browser-based access, and broad Chinese LLM support.
MonkeyCode, a Beijing-based AI programming platform, has detailed its 2026 product lineup with free, Pro, flagship, and enterprise tiers. The flagship plan costs ¥499 per month, while enterprise pricing starts at ¥299 per user per month. The platform's open-source core is available on GitHub with over 3,600 stars.