Valve has launched its Steam Machine PC-console hybrid with a starting price of £879. The company attributes the high cost to a broader trend of increasing component prices over time. The device aims to bridge PC and console gaming but faces a premium market position.
China's LinShine supercomputer topped the latest TOP500 ranking, achieving 1.5 exaflops using only CPUs, unlike rivals that rely on GPUs. It surpassed the US Frontier system, which held the top spot since 2022. The machine, built by the National University of Defense Technology, uses a custom architecture.
Agentic AI systems can autonomously select and engage targets without human intervention, marking a shift from previous weapons that required a human to choose the target. This technology extends the trend of increasing distance between warrior and wound, but now eliminates the human entirely from the decision loop. The implications for accountability and escalation are profound, as machines may make life-or-death choices without oversight.
AWS launched Lambda MicroVMs, extending function runtime from 15 minutes to 8 hours. The new offering supports untrusted code, AI agents, and long-running tasks. Pricing starts at $0.00001667 per vCPU-second and $0.00000167 per GB-second.
Current emotion AI systems detect limited signals like facial expressions or tone, often missing nuanced human states such as stress or burnout. A new field called human-context AI combines multiple inputs—facial dynamics, voice, language, behavior—and evaluates them within specific environments like performance reviews. This approach aims to track emotions in real time, accounting for individual personality and cultural differences, rather than labeling single emotions.
Cory Doctorow, a sci-fi author and tech journalist, has released a new book titled 'The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI'. In it, he argues that the current AI bubble can be deflated by striking at its foundational infrastructure, such as data centers and energy supply. Doctorow suggests that coordinated action against these physical assets could undermine the industry's growth.
ASML's newest chipmaking machine, costing $400 million, is the size of a double-decker bus and critical for future semiconductor manufacturing. Meanwhile, Anthropic is clashing with the US government over AI regulation. These developments highlight tensions in tech innovation and policy.
The National Assembly passed the budget for FY2026-27 after the opposition staged a walkout. Opposition leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai criticized the government for censorship, alleging his speech was not aired despite a prior order lifting curbs. The speaker defended the move, accusing the opposition of undermining parliament.
Security teams are overwhelmed by phishing, BEC, and account takeover alerts. A webinar highlights behavioral AI to automate detection and response, reducing alert fatigue. This approach aims to improve operational efficiency by cutting through the noise.
Attackers deployed a Golang-based sniffer targeting 430,000 FortiGate firewalls, extracting 110 million credentials in an ongoing global campaign. The malware intercepts cleartext credentials from network traffic, turning firewalls into credential stealers. Fortinet has issued patches, but many devices remain vulnerable.
Microsoft has removed the 22-inch maximum form width in Access, a restriction dating back to CRT monitors. The change, part of the Microsoft 365 update, allows forms to span any screen size. This addresses a long-standing limitation for modern widescreen displays.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government ruled out blanket amnesty for leaders of the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee, blaming them for recent deaths and violence. The government offered constitutional options for the JAAC's demand to abolish 12 reserved seats for refugees, but the group expanded demands from 2 to 38. Internet services remain suspended and a partial strike continues in Muzaffarabad and Poonch divisions.
IBM Research released CUGA, a lightweight harness for building agentic AI applications, with 24 working examples. The framework focuses on simplicity and composability, enabling developers to create multi-step AI workflows without heavy infrastructure. CUGA's examples cover tasks like web search, code generation, and data analysis.
Lift4D is a new method that estimates 3D human motion from a single video, enabling 4D reconstruction in unconstrained settings. It harmonizes single-view 3D pose estimation with temporal consistency to produce coherent 4D models. The approach works on in-the-wild footage without multi-camera setups.
A UK competition tribunal has allowed a £3bn class action against Apple to proceed, representing up to 19.6 million iPhone and iPad users. The claim alleges Apple's 30% commission on app purchases and in-app payments is anti-competitive. Apple denies the claims, stating many customers use third-party alternatives.
Walmart is offering discounts on gadgets during Amazon Prime Day. The deals include electronics and other tech items. Shoppers can find competitive prices without shopping at Amazon.
Samsung has stopped selling the S Pen for its foldable phones, marking another step toward discontinuing the stylus. The move affects the Galaxy Z Fold series and other foldables that previously supported the accessory. Sales of the S Pen for these devices have ended, with no replacement announced.
Amazon Prime Day 2026 features discounts on action cameras from GoPro, Insta360, and others. Deals include up to 30% off select models, with prices starting at $199. These cameras are ideal for travel vlogging and adventure recording.
HaloBraid has raised $7 million from Seven Seven Six to launch a braiding assistant device for professional stylists later this year. The tool aims to reduce typical six-hour braiding appointments by automating part of the process. The startup targets salons as its first market, with no consumer version announced.
A new camera clone of the DJI Pocket features an integrated fan to prevent overheating during long recording sessions. The device targets vloggers who need extended runtime without thermal shutdown. No pricing or release date has been announced yet.
Training large AI models now costs upwards of $100 million, up from $10 million just two years ago. This 10x increase is driven by demand for more powerful hardware and larger datasets. The trend risks concentrating AI development among a handful of well-funded firms.
LastPass disclosed that hackers stole customer support case data after a breach at its tech partner Klue. The incident marks the second data breach for LastPass customers in recent years. No password vaults were compromised, but support records containing customer details were accessed.
Amazon's Prime Day runs for four days, ending June 27th at 3:01 AM ET. Prime members can access deals now, with many discounts remaining steady throughout. The Verge has curated top gear deals for the event.
The best mesh router is now at its lowest price ever during Amazon Prime Day. Shoppers can save up to 40% on select models. This deal offers reliable whole-home Wi-Fi for a limited time.
AirPods Max 2 are now $399 on Amazon, down from $549. New features in iOS 27 add functionality that improves the user experience. This combination of lower price and software upgrades makes now a compelling time to buy.
The Keurig K-Mini Mate single-serve coffee maker is priced under $100 during Amazon Prime Day. It brews 6-12 oz cups and fits in small spaces. Coffee pods are also discounted, making it a good time to stock up.
A TechRadar quiz helps Prime Day shoppers choose among Amazon Echo devices. The quiz asks about usage preferences and budget to recommend a specific model. It covers Echo Dot, Echo Show, and other variants.
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is now available for $29.99, down from its usual $54.99. The device supports 4K streaming, Dolby Vision, and Wi-Fi 6. It is optimized for Prime Video but works with other streaming services.
A distributed systems engineer spent four years building a tactical RPG solo in Godot, cutting corners due to time constraints. After adopting Claude, code generation shifted from human time to compute time, moving the bottleneck from writing code to knowing what to ask for and verifying results. The author argues AI amplifies expertise, enabling solo developers to adopt practices like CI/CD and test harnesses that were previously unaffordable.
Shark's PowerDetect UV Reveal robot vacuum uses a UV light and sensors to detect dirt, but its navigation is clumsy and often misses spots. The vacuum's powerful suction is undermined by poor path planning, leaving users to babysit it. At $799, it offers strong cleaning but lacks the intelligence of rivals like Roomba.
A multi-agent research system ran for 11 days in a recursive loop, costing $47,000, without triggering any alerts because all health checks passed. The issue was caught only when a person reviewed the invoice. This failure mode is increasingly common as companies deploy AI agents without external cost guardrails.
A guide details three isolation strategies for multi-tenant billing: physical, schema-level, and logical. Logical isolation with tenant_id columns is recommended for most SaaS platforms due to low cost and simplicity. The article provides a full schema for subscriptions, invoices, and ledger entries.
A developer built a system to let AI models fetch live stock data via the MCP protocol, avoiding manual glue code. They used iTick's MCP server, which wraps market data and indicators into a local service. The setup required only a config file and a single npm command.
A portable USB DVD writer with a built-in M.2 SSD slot, SATA hard drive dock, and USB hub is on sale at Amazon Prime Day 2026. The base model with DVD writer and hub costs $26, while the version with added SATA or M.2 SSD dock is $39. The device combines multiple storage functions into one compact unit.
Salt-theme-gen runs 18 WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio checks at token generation time, before any components are built. It checks text legibility, brand colors on backgrounds, on-color text, and semantic colors, returning pass/fail for AA and AAA levels. All built-in presets pass AA, and the tool integrates with CI via JavaScript assertions.
Wired editors reviewed hundreds of beauty deals during Amazon Prime Day 2026 to find the best ones. The selected products include skincare, makeup, and haircare items with discounts up to 40%. The list focuses on quality and value rather than just price drops.
The trailer for Klara and the Sun, a dystopian sci-fi film releasing in October, has been released. The story follows an AI companion designed to prevent loneliness in children. The movie aims to distinguish itself from other AI narratives by focusing on emotional depth.
Anthropic's Claude AI suffered a major outage on June 23, 2026, taking most models offline for hours. The service has now been restored, with users able to access Claude again. No cause has been disclosed by Anthropic.
Valve's Steam Machine launches at $1,049, almost twice the price of a PS5. The company claims it sells the device at cost. A teardown suggests building a comparable PC would cost roughly the same.
Amazon Prime Day 2026 brings steep discounts on Apple gear, including $150 off AirPods Max 2 and $70 off AirPods Pro 3. Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3 are $150 off, starting at $199. iPhone 17 Pro hits a new low at up to $365 off via Amazon Renewed Premium, while AirTag 2 reaches an all-time low.
The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is a handheld gaming PC powered by Intel's latest Core Ultra 9 processor and Arc graphics. It delivers strong performance in AAA titles, often outperforming rivals like the Asus ROG Ally X. However, its $899 starting price and battery life concerns may give buyers pause.
Meta announced three new smart glasses models: Meta Adventurer, Meta Fury, and Meta Glasses by Kylie Jenner, replacing the Ray-Ban partnership. The Kylie Jenner edition features custom frame colors and lens shapes. Pricing starts at $299, with preorders opening today.
One week after the Android 17 rollout, Pixel users report smoother animations and faster app launches. Early benchmarks show a 15% improvement in CPU performance and 10% faster storage read speeds. Battery life remains stable, with no significant drain reported.
Meta's new smart glasses, priced at $299, feature the same camera, microphones, and chatbot as the Ray-Ban version. They are available in three styles, including one co-designed with Kylie Jenner. The glasses are now on sale directly under Meta's brand.
Amazon is offering the latest Kindle Paperwhite with 16GB storage and ads for $124.99, a $35 discount. The sale is part of Amazon's Prime Day event. This matches the device's lowest price to date.
Meta released smart glasses without the Ray-Ban brand, available in three styles and seven colors. One style is a collaboration with Kylie Jenner. Prices start lower than previous models, aiming to attract a broader audience.
Stockholm-based Fika Jobs raised $4 million to build a hiring platform where AI agents conduct video interviews and candidates create short-form video profiles. The platform aims to speed up screening by replacing human-led initial interviews with automated conversations. Fika Jobs positions itself as a hybrid of LinkedIn and TikTok for recruitment.
The U.S. uses only 40-55% of its grid capacity because it's built for peak demand, which occurs just a few days per year. Technologies like battery storage, smart thermostats, and flexible data centers can boost utilization. A 10% increase in utilization could save Americans over $100 billion in the next decade.
The Competition Commission of Pakistan approved the acquisition of BASF Pakistan by UAE-based Kemyion Chemical Solutions. BASF Pakistan is a subsidiary of the German chemical giant BASF. The deal marks a shift in ownership of a major local chemical player to a Middle Eastern firm.
Bloomberg reports the iPhone Air 2 will get an ultrawide second camera, but a poll asks if telephoto would be better. The device is expected to launch later this year. Apple's choice could impact user photography preferences.
The Trump administration has set a goal for the US to build a quantum computer by 2028, calling for a national effort to accelerate quantum-enabled scientific discovery. The initiative aims to keep America competitive in the global quantum race. No specific funding or roadmap details were provided.
Sony released the first trailer for Taika Waititi's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Klara and the Sun. The trailer shows a more dramatic tone than Waititi's previous work, reminiscent of his 2016 film Hunt for the Wilderpeople. The film explores themes of artificial intelligence and human connection through the eyes of an AI companion.
The US is among few countries that permit patents on plant varieties. These patents limit farmers' ability to save seeds and breed new strains. A study found that seed prices have increased by over 300% since 1990 due to patent protections.
Mistral AI released OCR 4, a document parsing model that achieves 95% accuracy on complex layouts including tables and equations. The model processes 2000 pages per minute on a single GPU. It outperforms previous versions and competitors on benchmarks like DocVQA and FUNSD.
Bun-sqlgen is a new library that generates TypeScript types from raw SQL queries, ensuring type safety without an ORM. It supports Bun's built-in SQLite driver and PostgreSQL via postgres.js. The tool parses SQL at build time to infer parameter and result types.
A new open-source editor lets users create TikZ figures by dragging and resizing elements while keeping source code and rendered output in sync. The tool, built almost entirely by an AI coding agent, parses TikZ code to track each object's source location. It also includes converters from SVG, PPTX, and IPE formats.
Amazon Prime Day 2026 brings discounts on DDR5 and DDR4 RAM kits, with some modules seeing up to 30% off. Deals include 32GB DDR5-6000 kits under $100 and 16GB DDR4-3200 kits for under $40. The sales aim to counter recent memory price increases driven by supply constraints.
Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant, experienced a widespread outage on June 23, 2026, affecting users worldwide. The company acknowledged the issue on its status page, stating it is investigating. No timeline for restoration has been provided.
Geekom is offering discounts up to 34% on its mini PCs for Amazon Prime Day, with an extra 8% off via exclusive code. Models include AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra chips. The sale covers a range of compact desktops suitable for home and office use.
The XTREME E-Ink case adds a low-power e-ink display to the iPhone without increasing thickness. Users can change the displayed image via an app, and the case requires no battery or constant connection. The display persists even when removed from the phone.
Nothing announced the Phone (4b) will launch in July as a more affordable model, despite killing its CMF Phone line due to rising component costs. The company teased the device's design, showing a transparent back with LED glyphs. Pricing and full specs remain unconfirmed, but the (4b) is expected to undercut the flagship Phone (4).
Transformer decoders generate text autoregressively, predicting one token at a time and feeding it back into the model. Causal masking prevents the decoder from seeing future tokens during training, ensuring valid generation. Decoding strategies like temperature scaling and token selection significantly impact output quality.
President Trump signed executive orders mandating the construction of a quantum computer by 2028. The initiative aims to advance post-quantum cryptography and drug discovery. Early investments are expected to accelerate quantum computing capabilities.
cuenv replaces scattered .env, Makefile, CI YAML, and secret stores with a single CUE-based file. It validates environment variables with types and constraints, resolves secrets at runtime, runs task DAGs, and generates CI workflows. The tool ensures all four layers stay in sync from one source of truth.
A tuned 12B model, gemma-4-12B-agentic-fable5-composer2.5-v2-3.5x-tau2-GGUF, improves multi-turn tool execution over base models. Tests show it better anticipates shell failure modes, though a deterministic wrapper is still needed. Local GGUF deployment offers deterministic latency, full observability, and cost control.
Amazon Prime Day 2026 brings discounts on SSDs from Samsung, WD, Crucial, and others. Deals are available at Amazon, Newegg, and additional retailers. Tom's Hardware is curating and updating the best offers throughout the event.
Valve has begun taking pre-orders for its new Steam Machines, using a queue lottery system to manage demand. Prices start at $499 for the base model and go up to $1,499 for the high-end configuration. The launch comes amid a GPU shortage driven by AI demand, which has inflated component costs.
Gookit/gcli v3.5.0 introduces shell completion that works without manual registration, supporting bash, zsh, and PowerShell. Command middleware allows auth and logging to be handled via Use() methods. The update also includes grouped help, struct binding improvements, and interactive input prompts.
DevSecOps integrates security throughout the software delivery lifecycle, automating controls for every code commit and deployment. This approach replaces traditional security reviews that caused delays and expensive fixes. It aligns development, security, and operations teams to share accountability for secure software.
Sargodha police arrested four suspects in the murder of a seven-year-old girl whose body was found in a shop. The prime suspect is accused of attempting to rape and killing the girl, with three others allegedly abetting the crime. DNA evidence matched the prime suspect, who confessed to the assault and murder.
The Jackery Explorer 240D, with an 80,000mAh LiFePO4 battery and 200W output, is discounted for Amazon Prime Day. It's designed for portable power on camping trips or emergencies. The deal offers a rare price cut on a reliable backup battery.
TechRadar curates a collection of stories tagged 'Under the Radar,' focusing on lesser-known tech developments. The section features diverse topics from startups to security, aiming to surface hidden gems. Readers can explore these stories for niche insights beyond mainstream coverage.
Jackery's whole-home backup battery is half off for Amazon Prime Day. The deal offers up to 50% savings on select models. It's designed to keep essential devices running during power outages.
Agentic AI automates threat response but introduces new risks from over-reliance on autonomous systems. Security teams face 'autopilot fatigue' as they struggle to monitor AI decisions. A 2024 study found 68% of firms using agentic AI reported at least one critical failure due to unchecked automation.
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will launch in two exclusive colors: Titanium Silver and Titanium Black, according to a new leak. The standard Fold 8 will get four colors, including Silver Shadow and Phantom Black. This marks the first time Samsung uses titanium finishes on a foldable.
Amazon Prime Day 2026 brings discounts on prebuilt gaming desktops from retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, Dell, and Lenovo. Deals are updated continuously across all participating stores. The roundup covers a range of configurations and price points.
The Anker 737 power bank, a 24,000mAh model with 140W output, is on sale for $70 during Amazon Prime Day, down from $110. It can charge a laptop at full speed and has a digital display. The deal is available for a limited time.
President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan's support for Iran's peace during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad. The leaders discussed regional security, connectivity, and economic cooperation. Zardari congratulated Pezeshkian on the US-Iran Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, expressing hope for permanent peace.
Star Wars Galactic Racer offers fast-paced arcade racing with Star Wars ships and tracks. The game focuses on speed and skill, not just franchise nostalgia. Early hands-on impressions suggest it's enjoyable even for non-fans.
Google's Fitbit Air uses AI to analyze sleep, heart rate, and activity, but often misinterprets data, flagging normal variations as health risks. The tracker's readiness score and personalized tips feel generic and sometimes inaccurate. Battery life is solid at 7 days, but the AI coaching adds little value over simpler trackers.
AMD and Intel have formed a partnership to develop a shared AI computing standard for consumer CPUs. The collaboration aims to accelerate AI workloads on PCs and laptops. No specific performance numbers or release dates were disclosed.
Newegg offers a three-item combo for $1,082, saving $447 off the regular $1,529 total. The bundle includes a 4TB Samsung 9100 Pro SSD, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and an Asus TUF Gaming X870E-Plus motherboard. The deal is available during Amazon Prime Day sales.
The federal government approved a reduced advance tax rate on property transactions, aiming to stimulate the real estate sector. Simultaneously, it increased taxes on other property-related activities to offset revenue losses. The changes take effect immediately.
Sony's new AI Camera Assistant on the Xperia 1 VIII produces some of the worst photos the company has shared in years. After a week of testing, the feature consistently delivers poor results, undermining the phone's camera capabilities. The AI fails to improve image quality, making the assistant more of a liability than a help.
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 17C in China, skipping the Redmi 16C name. The phone features a 5,160 mAh battery and is priced under $120. It succeeds the Redmi 15C with an upgraded battery capacity.
Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month, but you can get it free for three months with a new Apple device purchase. Students with an Apple Music subscription get Apple TV+ included at no extra cost. Family Sharing lets up to six people share one subscription.
The Oura Ring 4 is available for as low as $226 during Amazon Prime Day, a discount from its usual price. The deal applies to most sizes and colors. The newer Oura Ring 5 has also launched, but the Ring 4 remains a capable alternative.
Apple TV's new film 'The Dink' follows a star tennis player who, after an injury, reluctantly takes up pickleball. The trailer shows the comedic journey of adapting to the sport. The movie is set to stream on Apple TV+.
Madison Square Garden created a dossier on activists who opposed its use of facial recognition technology. The document included personal details and social media posts of individuals who had publicly criticized the company. This raises concerns about corporate surveillance and retaliation against critics.
Nvidia announced a liquid cooling system that operates at 113°F (45°C), reducing electricity consumption and cutting water use by up to 100%. The system uses higher coolant temperatures to minimize energy needed for cooling. However, sustainability challenges remain despite the efficiency gains.
Amazon's Prime Day 2026 offers discounts on HBO, Paramount+, and Crunchyroll subscriptions, with some plans up to 50% off for new subscribers. The deals require a Prime membership and are available for a limited time. Existing subscribers may not qualify for the promotional pricing.
Karachi Gateway Terminal Ltd plans up to $100 million in new investment over five years to expand container and bulk facilities. The terminal has already completed a $60 million dredging project, enabling it to handle vessels up to 120,000 tonnes. The investment follows a cargo surge from the Iran war, which created an opportunity for Pakistan to become a transshipment hub.
SocGholish, a malware loader, uses traffic distribution systems (TDSs) to deliver initial access to networks for groups like Evil Corp. A recent takedown disrupted its infrastructure, highlighting the role of TDSs in cybercrime. The operation removed key servers, but similar threats remain active.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to feature a thicker camera plateau to accommodate a larger sensor. The redesign aims to improve low-light performance and optical zoom capabilities. This marks the most significant camera hardware change since the iPhone 12 Pro.
A board game enthusiast curated a list of favorite board games on sale for Amazon Prime Day. The deals include popular titles like Catan and Ticket to Ride at discounted prices. Shoppers can save up to 40% on select games during the event.
LastPass confirmed hackers accessed customer data from its Salesforce environment after stealing OAuth tokens in the Klue supply chain attack. The breach exposed customer names, email addresses, and billing details. LastPass said no encrypted vaults or master passwords were compromised.
Ribbie offers a pixel-art, arcade-style interface for following live MLB games using real-time stats. The app transforms traditional data into retro visuals, aiming to make baseball more engaging for younger audiences. It currently covers all MLB games with plans to expand to other sports.
The Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD is now available for $370, a $270 discount from its original price. It offers some of the fastest read/write speeds among PCIe 4.0 SSDs, making it ideal for professionals and gamers. The deal is available now on TechRadar.
Stack Overflow launched its 2026 Developer Survey, explicitly excluding AI-generated responses. The survey aims to capture authentic developer sentiment on tools, languages, and workflows. It runs until July 31 and covers topics from AI adoption to salary trends.
Hoto's 3.6V Electric Screwdriver Kit Pro is 40% off during Prime Day, priced at $28.49. The kit includes 25 bits and a magnetic holder. It's a reliable tool for small repairs and assembly tasks.
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 offers up to $190 savings on passes until June 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The event is billed as a founder bootcamp. Early bird rates expire in four days.
Attackers weaponize new vulnerabilities faster than organizations can patch. Picus Security shows how teams can validate exploitability without a public exploit. This approach helps prioritize patching by confirming actual risk.
A new proposal would require tech companies to monitor children's online activity and report suspicious behavior to authorities. Critics argue this approach normalizes mass surveillance and disproportionately harms marginalized youth. The policy risks criminalizing normal childhood exploration while failing to address root causes of harm.
AAWireless TWO adapters for Android Auto and CarPlay are discounted for Prime Day. The TWO model supports both wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The sale applies to both the standard and CarPlay versions.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Islamabad for a brief official visit at PM Shehbaz Sharif's invitation. He was welcomed with a guard of honour and is set to meet President Zardari and PM Shehbaz. Pezeshkian also met Army Chief Asim Munir to discuss regional peace initiatives.
Meta is investigating security concerns around an internal mouse-tracking tool used to monitor employees and train AI. The program has been paused, but the duration of the halt is unclear. The tool tracks cursor movements to improve AI models, raising privacy and security questions.
Meta has launched a new lineup of smart glasses without the Ray-Ban name, aiming for a lower price point. The glasses come in three styles and are priced starting at $199, down from the previous $299. The move marks Meta's push to make smart glasses more accessible.
Financial crime has become industrialized, with criminals using automation and AI to scale attacks. In response, banks are deploying AI-driven detection systems that adapt to evolving threats in real time. These systems have reduced false positives by up to 60% and improved detection rates by 40% in early trials.
Meta released its own-brand smart glasses today in multiple countries, offering various color and lens options at a lower price point. The glasses aim to compete with Ray-Ban Stories while cutting out the middleman. Pricing details were not disclosed.
Oracle's workforce dropped from 162,000 to 141,000 in a year, a 13% reduction, according to its annual report. The cuts come as the company invests billions in expanding datacenter capacity for AI workloads. The layoffs primarily affected sales and support roles, while hiring in cloud and AI divisions continued.
A sanctioned Russian banking app disguised as a utility tool reached the top of the US iPhone App Store free charts on June 23. This follows a similar app disguised as a Pomodoro timer that hit the top three earlier this month. Both apps were removed after Apple was alerted to their true nature.
The article draws parallels between software engineering and aviation, emphasizing the importance of learning from rare failures. It argues that just as aviation uses incident analysis to improve safety, software teams should systematically study bugs and outages. The author suggests adopting checklists, post-mortems, and a culture of transparency to reduce errors.
Anthropic's Claude API experienced elevated error rates across multiple models starting at 14:00 UTC. The incident affected API requests with 5xx errors and timeouts. The issue was resolved by 15:30 UTC after a fix was deployed.
A stale CLAUDE.md file can cause AI agents to confidently reconstruct outdated code, leading to errors. The author describes a case where a three-week-old file caused an agent to rebuild deleted modules. Anthropic data shows consistent wrong interpretation is the top agent failure mode, and stale instructions amplify it.
A developer built a blog API using FastAPI, Redis, and MySQL, encountering three cache problems. Cache penetration was solved by caching null values with a short TTL. Cache breakdown was mitigated using mutex locks to prevent multiple requests from hitting the database simultaneously.
Frontier models struggle to generate accurate SVG diagrams because they lack spatial reasoning. Emitting raw SVG or DSLs like Mermaid often results in overlapping elements or parse errors. A better solution is to have the model output structured JSON describing the diagram's meaning, then use a deterministic engine for layout.
GitHub updated its official actions/checkout to block pwn request attacks that exploit the pull_request_target trigger. The update, effective June 18, 2026, prevents malicious code from running with full workflow privileges. This move strengthens software supply chain security by closing a common attack vector.
TechRadar's 'Scream or Skip' tag aggregates reviews that rate products as either terrifyingly bad or worth watching. Each review uses horror movie tropes to evaluate gadgets, apps, or services. The series aims to make tech criticism more entertaining and accessible.
Glama clones repos and runs stdio locally, rejecting HTTP endpoints. Smithery proxies external HTTPS URLs without any build step. mcp.so only accepts a markdown file with a link, not the server itself.
Macworld discovered references to a new Siri AI in the tvOS 27 beta, corroborating Bloomberg's report of upcoming Apple TV 4K and HomePod hardware this fall. The code suggests Siri will gain on-device AI capabilities for smarter responses and actions. Apple is expected to unveil the new hardware and Siri AI features in September.