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TechCrunch
OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer
San Francisco's housing market is in trouble again.

Aug 11, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
San Francisco's housing market is in trouble again.
OpenAI is expanding its AI cybersecurity defense program Daybreak, and rolling out a new cyber-trained AI model with it.
Aug 10, 2026 ·
TechCrunch

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Aug 10, 2026 ·9to5Mac

Earlier today, OpenAI launched GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized model designed to perform advanced vulnerability research and exploit development for approved defenders — including categories of work that its general-purpose models will often refuse. GPT-5.6-Cyber is a fine-tuned version of OpenAI's most advanced general model, GPT-5.6 Sol, unveiled back in June, but trained specifically to improve performance on advanced cybersecurity tasks, including finding zero-day vulnerabilities and developing
Aug 10, 2026 ·VentureBeat

Jeff Bezos is reportedly close to buying his first stake in a sports team: the U.K.'s famed Liverpool Football Club.
Aug 10, 2026 ·
TechCrunch

Apple has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last year. Here are the details.
Aug 10, 2026 ·9to5Mac

This lawsuit follows one filed last month by Runlayer that accused Rippling of stealing its product ideas. It's a seller- and buyer-beware market warning.
Aug 10, 2026 ·
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Aug 10, 2026 ·Ars Technica

ChatGPT users can now book restaurant reservations and join waitlists through Yelp without leaving their chats. Here are the details.
Aug 10, 2026 ·9to5Mac

Meta has been trailing competitors. Zuckerberg thinks he's found a way forward.
Aug 10, 2026 ·Ars Technica

Recently, a man I was rock climbing with told me about how he'd used AI to make a motivational poster for himself, which he'd hung on his bedroom wall: a bear, walking a slackline over a canyon, holding a sign that said, "Do cool shit." I made what I hoped was a polite noise. What reaction was this man looking for? He probably hoped someone, maybe me, would say it was cool or inspiring. It seemed I was not the first person he'd told about this poster. "You know, it's funny," he said to me. "No o
Aug 10, 2026 ·
The Verge

Reference Image could be a new way to prove provenance in the wake of generative AI.
Aug 10, 2026 ·
Engadget

Trump falsely claimed the MMR vaccine is "quite lethal" and linked shots to autism.
Aug 10, 2026 ·Ars Technica

While WhatsApp has long offered a search option in the chat info screen, the app is now working on a faster way to access it directly from a conversation. Here are the details.
Aug 10, 2026 ·9to5Mac

A reminder of the perils of digital ownership.
Aug 10, 2026 ·Ars Technica

California's Prop 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's billionaires.
Aug 10, 2026 ·
TechCrunch

There are tons of MagSafe battery variations, and I may own most of them. The new TESSAN AERO 5000 caught my eye because it’s really thin and has a titanium finish. It also uses a new battery technology to reduce heat and improve overall safety. After reviewing the entire spec sheet, I think this might be one of the more interesting MagSafe batteries hitting the market this year, and I can’t wait to get my hands on one.
Aug 10, 2026 ·9to5Mac

Anker’s Nano Travel Adapter can power up to five devices at once. | Image: Anker If you’ve got international travel coming up, an adapter is essential for keeping your phone, earbuds, power banks, and other gadgets charged. Anker’s Nano Travel Adapter is one of our picks from our guide to the best gadgets for summer travel because it can charge up to five devices at once, yet it’s small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It’s also available in black for just $19.99 ($6 off) at Amazon, Best
Aug 10, 2026 ·
The Verge

Franklin project adds new security providers, employs digital twins and AI
Aug 10, 2026 ·The Register
Apple TV confirmed today that it has picked up Alfonso Cuarón’s Ascension series, marking his second collaboration with the platform. Here are the details.
Aug 10, 2026 ·9to5Mac

Mark Zuckerberg muses about 'superintelligence' and 'arc of human civilization'
Aug 10, 2026 ·The Register