OpenAI said this model, which is still in development, reached its "critical cybersecurity threshold," meaning it could independently identify and carry out cyberattacks against traditionally well-protected real-world systems.
Aug 7, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Users running the latest version of Claude Code on macOS and Linux can now have their sessions message each other to share findings, ask questions, and coordinate work. Here are the details.
Aug 7, 2026 ·9to5Mac
Restart, a games media website launched in late 2024 that was sponsored by Walmart, has laid off its "entire editorial team," according to a Friday post from Brandy Berthelson, the site's former editor-in-chief. Other staffers have also posted about being laid off. Restart is operated by Moonrock, a content marketing agency, though its editorial mission page says it's "powered" by Walmart. That page outlines how Walmart is (or was) involved: When we mention a game, we'll provide purchase links t
Aug 7, 2026 ·
The Verge
Copernicus Browser adds wildfire visualization amid record wildfire season.
Aug 7, 2026 ·Ars Technica
As enterprise codebases grow, AI agents tasked with analyzing them are buckling under the weight of long-horizon tasks that require multiple interactions and tool calls. Dividing the work among a team of agents seems like the obvious fix, but it introduces a fatal flaw: most multi-agent systems are not designed for agents to coordinate among themselves mid-task and in real time. To solve this, researchers at Coral AI Labs and multiple universities introduced AgentRadio, an asynchronous message-p
Aug 7, 2026 ·VentureBeat
Fernando discusses his Pokémon 3D Mod on Mac, and Jeff shares his experience running a native port of Mario Kart 64 on iPhone. The guys also discuss why tech can feel less exciting than it used to, and share their thoughts on using the same device for many years. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for
Aug 7, 2026 ·9to5Mac
After its own AI usage wake-up call, Rippling this week unveiled AI Spend Console, a product that tracks individual and team employee AI spending.
Aug 7, 2026 ·TechCrunch
The MovinkPad 11 a versatile little graphics tablet that can help make your wildest digital art dreams come true.
Aug 7, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Actor James Marsden, who recently played billionaire Owen Ashe in the second season of Your Friends & Neighbors, was confirmed this week for his Apple TV third production. Here are the details.
Aug 7, 2026 ·9to5Mac
Six deaths reported among screwworm cases, one directly attributed to the flies.
Aug 7, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Researchers found common points of failure, like software used to organize and display web content, could have allowed hackers to run riot through government websites.
Aug 7, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Apple is widely expected to raise iPhone prices when the iPhone 18 Pro launches next month. But a new rumor suggests the iPhone 17 might get a price increase as early as next week.
Aug 7, 2026 ·9to5Mac
In iOS 27, Apple says it took extra care to make its software “more responsive, reliable, and delightful.” There are a variety of fixes that should make your iPhone faster, including one update for network transitions.
Aug 7, 2026 ·9to5Mac
That cover art is almost certainly AI too. | Image: Fenix Flexin It took long enough, but now LA rapper Fenix Flexin appears to have admitted using AI for the 80s synth pop-themed song "Rubberz." His comments follow the producer Medasin's videos claiming that an AI tool called Treblo (formerly Sonauto) was used to make the song, and the company releasing an AI detector that identifies it as Treblo AI-created. In a reply to a comment pointing out that Tyga admitted to relying on AI for his own co
Aug 7, 2026 ·The Verge
Calling all defenders
Aug 7, 2026 ·The Register
New Mexico judge orders $567M fund to help address youth mental health crisis.
Aug 7, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Fitted with telescopes, the plane did our longest imaging of the Sun's corona.
Aug 7, 2026 ·Ars Technica
The appeal of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels has always been the way they make it easier to (re)discover classic films and series. But Roku's latest experiment in the FAST space has less to do with traditionally produced entertainment and is entirely focused on giving viewers access to a constant source of AI-generated content. This week, Roku added four new channels to its library of streamable programming. Along with dedicated feeds for old episodes of Mad TV, Whose Lin
Aug 7, 2026 ·The Verge
Agent Plugins 1.0 defines a write-once-run-anywhere container for passing tools and skills across different agent platforms
Aug 7, 2026 ·The Register
Framework's customer database was accessed, but no payment info was released.
Aug 7, 2026 ·
Engadget
