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Researcher who studies memory of domestic violence survivors wins Australian science prize

A University of Sydney researcher has won an Australian science prize for work showing how memories of repeated abuse are often perceived as less credible, with implications for how victim-survivors are heard in court.

Products & Applications · Large Language Models · Research

Nanjing professor’s new course rule: CS students without tokens should drop out

A Nanjing University associate professor sparked heated debate by saying computer science students without paid AI tokens should drop out — and requiring his students to self-fund tokens and avoid “ancient programming” in class.

Large Language Models · World

Anthropic accuses Chinese AI labs of illegally distilling Claude models

Anthropic accuses Chinese AI labs of illegally distilling its Claude models, a practice its security chief calls a national-security risk.

Large Language Models · Research · Computer Vision

Sun Yat-sen Researchers Propose SpatialSV to Strengthen Multimodal LLMs’ Spatial Intelligence

A Sun Yat-sen team's SpatialSV embeds explicit 3D geometry in MLLMs, improving spatial accuracy and halving manual annotation.

Companies · AI Chips & Compute

Nvidia agrees to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, expanding AI software reach

Nvidia agrees to buy open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, expanding from chips into the developer ecosystem.

Products & Applications

Xbox Controller Owners Can Skip AA Battery Replacements With Rechargeable Kits, Engadget Says

Xbox players can stop swapping AA batteries by using Microsoft's $24.99 rechargeable kit, third-party docks or rechargeable AAs, Engadget reports.

Products & Applications

TechRadar editor sees Hisense’s world-first 3D micro-LED TV, says it could finally solve 3D TV’s biggest problem

TechRadar’s Matt Bolton reports seeing Hisense’s world-first 3D micro-LED TV, calling it incredible and potentially solving a key 3D TV issue.

World · Large Language Models · Companies · Products & Applications

ChatGPT, Claude and Grok Suffer Simultaneous Outage

ChatGPT, Claude and Grok went down at nearly the same time on Sept. 3, forcing companies to apply fixes.

Products & Applications

Vivo X500 to bring Pro-grade camera hardware to standard flagship, report says

Vivo’s standard X500 will get the X300 Pro's 50MP main camera and a 64MP periscope, signaling a shift in flagship camera strategy.

Companies · Large Language Models

Anthropic's Claude 5.1 separates capabilities from permissions, report says

Anthropic's Claude 5.1 separates model capability from execution permissions in new Fable and Mythos tiers, Leiphone says.

Products & Applications

SSPAI Editors Share Verdicts on Bathroom Organizer, Wooden Bookend and Glucose Monitor

In SSPAI's Sept. 3 'New Stuff' column, editors shared their experiences with three recent purchases — a bathroom organizer, a wooden bookend/CD holder and a glucose monitor — highlighting pros and cons.

Products & Applications

Munbyn RW403B thermal label printer now $80 at Amazon, TechRadar says

TechRadar reports the Munbyn RW403B Bluetooth thermal label printer is on sale for $80 at Amazon, down from $120, and calls it the best shipping label printer it has tested.

Large Language Models

O'Reilly CPO: When content is free, trust is the product

O'Reilly's chief product officer argues that AI-era free content makes publisher credibility more valuable, not less.

Products & Applications

Acuity Scheduling from Squarespace offers appointment plans starting at $16 per month, TechRadar says

TechRadar covers Acuity Scheduling from Squarespace, with appointment plans starting at $16 per month and tools for reminders, payments and calendar sync.

Companies · Robotics

MagicLab to Showcase Full-Stack Embodied AI at IFA 2026, Targeting European Industrial Market

MagicLab to debut full-stack embodied AI at IFA 2026, targeting European flexible handling and logistics sorting.

Products & Applications · Companies

Apple faces 400% memory cost surge for iPhone 18 Pro, but US buyers see smaller price hikes

TrendForce reports Apple will pay nearly 400% more for iPhone 18 Pro memory, likely raising retail prices by ~$100. Counterpoint data shows US smartphone prices rose only 5% vs 15% globally.

Products & Applications

Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones Hit Record-Low $198 at Amazon Labor Day Sale

Sony WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones drop to a record-low $198 at Amazon in the Labor Day sale, a $201 discount praised by TechRadar experts.

Products & Applications · Companies

Fliggy introduces AI assistant Feizhu Bangbang to move beyond travel planning

Fliggy's new AI assistant Feizhu Bangbang can plan trips, make bookings and handle post-booking chores, according to Leiphone, signaling a shift toward agentic travel services.

Companies · Autonomous Driving

Tesla Teases 'No Steering Wheel, No Pedals' Cybercab Ahead of Austin Event

Tesla teased a driverless Cybercab with new X posts and Austin videos ahead of Thursday's update. Investors are watching whether the company can catch Waymo, with Tesla shares down 21% this year.

Products & Applications

DJI launches Osmo 360 II and Romo 2 at IFA, with replaceable lenses and a local-data privacy mode

DJI unveiled the Osmo 360 II action camera and Romo 2 robovac at IFA 2026, adding replaceable lenses, 8K/60fps capture and a Local Data Mode.

Cybersecurity

Baylor Genetics cyberattack exposes data of 2.8 million patients and employees

Baylor Genetics confirmed a June cyberattack affecting 2.8 million people, with medical and financial data stolen. No misuse reported yet.

Products & Applications

TechRadar guide shows how to launch a website in a day for $13

TechRadar has published a guide that lets a solo or small business launch a professional website in one day for as little as $13 in setup costs.

Large Language Models

Climbers rescued after relying on Google Gemini for Mount Shasta trek

Climbers on Mount Shasta had to be rescued after Google Gemini said the hike would take eight hours; it took 16, leaving them without supplies in the dark.

Cybersecurity

FireMon exec: Security policy environment should be treated as critical infrastructure

A FireMon executive argues in a TechRadar piece that security policy environments must be governed like critical infrastructure, warning that accumulated rules often fail regulatory resilience tests.