Technology News
OpenAI Close to Landing $500 Billion Data Center With Backing From Nvidia
The New York Times - 28 Jul 2026 03:08
The chipmaking giant is in talks with OpenAI to provide a $250 billion financial backstop for the project, which would be among the largest of the A.I. boom.
China fights back in AI spat with claim US AI companies distil Chinese models
The Register - 28 Jul 2026 03:01Nvidia Throws Its Support Behind OpenAI, Open AI, and Super-Closed AI?
Gizmodo - 28 Jul 2026 00:26
The chip giant is backing open-source AI and OpenAI, and a super secretive AI startup led by OpenAI scientist Ilya Sutskever.
T-Mobile breaks silence over nationwide outage
Mashable - 28 Jul 2026 15:21
T-Mobile is apologizing to customers affected by Monday's nationwide service outage.
Too many AI agents can get in each other's way
The Register - 28 Jul 2026 14:00Critical TeamCity Flaw Could Let Attackers Run OS Commands Without Logging In
The Hacker News - 28 Jul 2026 13:41
JetBrains is urging customers of on-premise versions of TeamCity to update to the latest version following the discovery of a critical security issue that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability, assi...
Researcher Says AI Helped Develop Linux Traffic-Control Race Into Root Exploit
The Hacker News - 28 Jul 2026 13:34
STAR Labs has published a Linux kernel exploit that turns an ordinary local user into root on the CentOS Stream 9 build it targeted. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-53264 (CVSS score: 7.8), is a use-after-free race in the ...
Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices
The New York Times - 28 Jul 2026 12:35
The program is an effort to make products more affordable as artificial intelligence sends some component prices soaring.
Microsoft Says New Cybersecurity AI Model Helps MDASH Score 95.95% at Half the Cost
The Hacker News - 28 Jul 2026 11:37
Microsoft has launched its first cybersecurity-specific model inside MDASH, its multi-model vulnerability identification and remediation harness. The company says MDASH, using MAI-Cyber-1-Flash and GPT-5.4, scored 95.95%...
Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal review: A robot vacuum-mop that finds hidden messes
PC World - 28 Jul 2026 10:30
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros UV Stain Detect finds hidden sticky spots Strong mopping performance Bagless base means no replacement dust bags Cons Expensive Large dock needs a permanent, visible spot Mixed perform...
You Can Finally Trust All Your Money to X, the Everything App
Gizmodo - 28 Jul 2026 01:46
X Money has landed.
AI Agent Drives Espionage Attack on Thai Ministry of Finance
Dark Reading - 28 Jul 2026 01:00
Attackers used Hermes, an autonomous open source tool, in unrestricted "YOLO mode" to conduct espionage against Thailand's Ministry of Finance.
Your Google Maps Edits Aren't Always Private - Here's Why
BGR - 28 Jul 2026 00:17
If you submit a new location or edit to Google Maps, it's typically visible to everyone. However, the app does offer the option to make edits only you can see.
Twelve South Valet mini review: A luxe MagSafe catch-all with new, faster speeds
AppleInsider - 28 Jul 2026 23:59
Twelve South updated its luxe Valet MagSafe charger and catch-all with better performance and a new size, helping it fit into even more homes.Twelve South Valet 4.25-inch review: The tray is a wonderful catch-all for a f...
All American Airlines Flights Not in the Air Were Grounded on Tuesday Due to an IT Problem
Gizmodo - 28 Jul 2026 23:52
American Airlines has posted on X that some flights are taking off again.
France's New Floating Wind Farm Just Went Live, And It's Not Just Generating Energy
BGR - 28 Jul 2026 23:47
Another floating offshore wind farm has come online in France, but this one goes beyond generating energy with its secondary underwater agenda.
If Your Samsung Phone Has A Shield In The Battery Icon, Here's What It Means
Slash Gear - 28 Jul 2026 23:45Samples of Lunar Rock Are Leading Scientists to Rethink the Moon's History
Universe Today - 28 Jul 2026 23:44
Based on a new analysis of the Chang'e-6 lunar samples, scientists are again questioning the timing and intensity of the Late Heavy Bombardment period.
iOS 26.6: Everything you need to know
9 to 5 Mac - 28 Jul 2026 23:37
iOS 26.6 is now available for iPhone users. Heres everything you need to know about the update, and why its more important than you may think.
A Typo Landed an Innocent Gamer in Prison for 18 Months
Wired - 28 Jul 2026 23:30
How much could a single underscore in a username really matter? Just ask Brandon Klayme, who served 18 months in prison before realizing how authorities arrested, charged, and convicted the wrong man.
U.S. Bans Foreign Humanoid Robots in Bid to Slow Chinas Tech Explosion
Gizmodo - 28 Jul 2026 23:29
Elon Musk's unreleased Optimus won't have to compete with any Chinese robots in the future.
White House Bans Foreign Humanoid Robots in Bid to Slow Chinas Tech Explosion
Gizmodo - 28 Jul 2026 23:29
Elon Musk's unreleased Optimus won't have to compete with any Chinese robots in the future.