Nvidia reported revenue of $96.2bn for the second quarter
Nvidia reported revenue of $96.2bn for the quarter, up 106% from the same period last year, and then did something it has never done before by guiding a full year ahead. The shares slipped about 1.3% on the release and only turned sharply higher once chief financial officer Colette Kress reached the section of the [] This story continues at The Next Web
Skip the leaks, GTA 6 is taking Red Dead Redemption 2
New GTA 6 details reveal dynamic body changes, visible exhaustion, reactive NPCs, deeper relationships, and a Leonida designed to remember how you live inside it.
Australia's recording association bans AI-made music from charts
Songs using gen-AI as a support tool will still be allowed, so long as they're substantially human made.
Gemini Live gains agentic tasks, voice inbox control and personal intelligence
Google has added four capabilities to Gemini Live, letting spoken commands trigger background agents that work across Docs, Sheets and Drive, alongside hands-free Gmail control and a spoken daily brief. Its DMA settlement requires it to let rival assistants reach comparable functionality on Android by July 2027. Google has given its voice assistant the ability [] This story continues at The Next Web
Panic is refunding tariff fees paid by Playdate owners
The console was subject to added fees under the Trump administration's original tariff regime.
OpenAI details the failures that led to Hugging Face breach in official report
Transparency from the company is good, but real trust in its people would be better.
I watched Gamescom 2026 so you don
Gamescom 2026 delivered dozens of trailers and announcements, but these six games from Metro 2039 to Nodus Fall are the ones still stuck in my head.
OpenAI says earlier signals could have prevented the Hugging Face breach
OpenAIs technical report on the Hugging Face breach says an internal team saw its models reaching the open internet from their sandbox in late May, and that a June alert did not stop the evaluation. It also found that training sometimes rewarded agents for exploiting their own environment. OpenAI has published its account of how [] This story continues at The Next Web
Score the Bissell Little-Green Mini cordless portable deep cleaner with $48 savings to a new $82 low
Amazon is currently offering the biggest deal yet on the Bissell Little-Green Mini Cordless Portable Deep Cleaner down at $82 shipped. Down from its $130 full price, we previously saw discounts take this newer cordless cleaner as low as $88 during Junes Prime Day event. Now, though, you can score an even larger $48 markdown for a new all-time low price that comes in $6 under that Prime Day pricing.
Why is the Mac mini M5 Pro more expensive than the M6?
When it comes to Apple Silicon, a higher number doesn't necessarily mean a better chip.
Stream your favorite shows for life while avoiding geo-restrictions with this $40 VPN (Reg. $600)
Whoever said watching TV series isnt a hobby hasnt found the right show yet. However, to their credit, it can be tricky with geo-restrictions keeping people out of the loop. But with this $39.99 (Reg. $600) lifetime subscription to FastestVPN PRO, youll never be kept out again.
Vanguard is acquiring Altruist, the AI custody platform it backed six years ago
Vanguard has agreed to acquire Altruist, an AI-driven custody and software platform for independent financial advisers that it first invested in during 2020, on undisclosed terms. Britain and the EU are addressing the same shortage of advice through rule changes rather than acquisitions. Vanguard is buying the platform it helped fund. It has agreed to [] This story continues at The Next Web
iPhone 17 Pro just hit its best price ever via Amazon at up to $291 off (Premium Renewed)
Just ahead of the iPhone 18 Pro launch, Amazon is now delivering new all-time lows on iPhone 17 Pro. If youre looking to side step the full and likely very expensive price on the new Pro models next month, or wait for them to hit the refurbished shelfs for another 6+ months, Amazons best quality renewed iPhone 17 Pro units are now $291 off and with a full 1-year Amazon Renewed Guarantee.
How to watch Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
Netflix is the exclusive home of the GTA VI trailer for six hours on Thursday.
Amazon is currently offering up to 31% discounts on the three Our Place Wonder Oven models, starting with the 13-Quart 6-in-1 Wonder Oven down at $149 shipped. Down from its $185 full price, discounts have taken the cost on this particular size as low as $128, which occurred back at the end of March. The deal here gives you a $35 markdown for the fourth-lowest price we have tracked. You can find the other Wonder Oven deals (and some additional appliances) collected together down below, or browse the brands other deals in the official Amazon storefront here.
Alibabas Qwen team has released Qwen3.8-Flash-Next, an open-weight preview of the architecture it intends to use for Qwen4, carrying 125B parameters but activating only 6B for each token. Its licence may not qualify for the EU AI Acts open-source exemption. Alibabas Qwen team has published the architecture it plans to build Qwen4 on. Qwen3.8-Flash-Next carries [] This story continues at The Next Web
Roku will stream select NWSL games this season
Eight Sunday night NWSL matches will be available to watch for free through The Roku Channel.
Soundcore's Nebula X1S projector is an incredibly bright version of its popular Nebula X1
Soundcore's latest projector is bright enough to use in daylight with the shades up.
AI receptionists seem like a dangerous idea after a patient revealed her doctor
A GP surgery in South Yorkshire has withdrawn an AI receptionist after a woman recovering from a stroke could not make it understand her and moved to another practice. The NHS Accessible Information Standard has required practices to identify and meet patients communication needs since 2016. A woman recovering from a stroke could not get [] This story continues at The Next Web
Mac mini vs Mac Studio: Which desktop is right for you?
Which of Apple's new computers should you get?
Rare deal on M4 Mac mini at $150 off live at Apple refurb if you
Update 8/26: The new M6 Mac mini has arrived, but a 16GB/512GB model will cost you $1,099 for pre-order, and the 16GB/512GB M4 Mac mini is now back in-stock at Apple at $150 off might sell out very quick. Original post below. There have been plenty of great deals on AirPods Pro 3 and the new AirTag 2, M5 MacBook Pro models, and more, but the latest M4 Mac mini has been incredibly elusive. Almost never even available for purchase anymore from retailers like Amazon and Best Buy where the deals used to be, we just spotted an extremely rare chance to score the 16GB/512GB M4 Mac mini courtesy of the official Apple refurb store at $150 off .
Devolver Digital squares up to Rockstar with a mascot platformer out the same day as GTA 6
Devolver Digital squares up to Rockstar with a mascot platformer out the same day as GTA 6.
Official Apple Crossbody iPhone Strap up to 59% off right now from $24 Prime shipped
It has been a while since we saw a decent selection of deals on Apples official Crossbody iPhone Straps, but there price drops on various colors via Amazon today starting from $24 Prime shipped .
ASUS introduces new Ace esports-focused gaming monitors
The latest ASUS gaming monitors all feature 24.5-inch, high-refresh rate OLED panels.
Up to half of planned US data centres face delays or cancellation, Kimmeridge says
Investment firm Kimmeridge says as many as half of the data centres proposed in the United States are at risk of delay or cancellation because of political backlash and the difficulty of building physical infrastructure. It expects that to cut forecasts for US gas demand, most of which Europe now buys. As many as half [] This story continues at The Next Web
GeForce NOW will soon let you fine-tune DLSS 4.5 settings per game
Nvidia is giving GeForce NOW members control over DLSS 4.5 with per-game settings for Super Resolution, Dynamic Frame Generation, and Ray Reconstruction, alongside upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Controller support.
Amazon drops up to 60% off Carhartt gear in huge sale for the whole family
Right now, Amazon is offering a huge selection of Carhartt gear at up to60% off, with deals across mens, womens, and kids clothing and accessories. With back-to-school season in full swing and fall just around the corner, this is a great time to stock up on durable, versatile pieces for the whole family.
Get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office for life at $33 ($419 value)
TL;DR: Get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office together for life for $32.97. Sale ends September 1.
Just after spotting some all-time low pricing on the latest 4K Ring Doorbells, Amazon is expanding its late summer deals today starting from $17 with a host of price drops on Fire TV gear and across its latest Echo smart speaker and display lineups.
Courtesy of Baseus official Amazon storefront, you can now snag the brands latest 25,000mAh 145W laptop power bank for $45.29 shipped. Be sure to enter promo code 34WHWPWP during check out to see the discounted price. This is one of the newer battery packs the brand debuted not too long ago with a $70 price tag. It has dipped to as low as $56 in a handful of Prime-exclusive deals, but todays deal takes an additional $11 off to mark a new best price to beat. Thats a solid price for high-capacity unit that can top up multiple devices simultaneously, and you can learn more about in detail below.
Meta reportedly abandoned an AI-focused restructuring plan that would have laid off thousands
The problem with Meta's AI restructuring plan is the AI wasn't good enough.
Anthropic signs $45B compute deal with Britain
Anthropic has agreed to spend $45B over six years renting AI computing power from Nscales flagship West Virginia data centre development, covering about 460 megawatts. Nscale is a London company preparing a US listing as soon as next month. Anthropic has agreed to spend $45B renting computing power, and the landlord is British. The six-year [] This story continues at The Next Web
Google says its latest Gemini transcription model can turn your ramblings into structured text
Google says Gemini 3.5 Transcribe will soon let you use speech-to-text in any web field in Chrome.
Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, LIMBO, Undead Slayer, more
Your mid-week afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, Undead Slayer: Offline Premium, LIMBO, Townopolis, Isurvivor Premium, and more. Just be sure to dive into the best price ever on Nothings 2026 Headphone (a) and this solid all-time low on Nothing Phone (3) at $300 off both for today only before you scope out the apps below.
Upcycle food scraps with this East Oak dual chamber outdoor compost tumbler down at $68 right now
East Oak Dual Chamber Outdoor Compost Tumbler Buy for $68.50 (Reg. $85) Clip the on-page $16.54 off coupon. What we love Upcycle food scraps with this 43-gallon tumbler with dual chambers one for completing the compost process, while the other holds freshly discarded scraps. You wont have to hand mix anymore thanks to the 360-degree rotation here, not to mention it uses PP material for a BPA-free, eco-friendly design and durability.
Two retractable USB-C cables headline this new 87W car charger, now $23 (Reg. $30)
Lamicall 87W Dual Retractable USB-C Car Charger Buy for $23 (Reg. $30) Clip the on-page $2 off coupon. What we love I dont know about you, but to me, cables are the most annoying part of charging to me. I dont like carrying or wrapping them up when Im done. They can also be an eyesore. Retractable designs like this are a godsend in my book, and this particular unit delivers not one, but two USB-C cords.
TESSAN Universal 25W USB-C Travel Adapter Buy for $17 (Reg. $20) What we love Ready to work in over 150 countries, this compact travel adapter could be a solid companion if youre headed abroad in the near future. It packs an AC outlet in addition to dual USB-A and Type-C ports, offering up five total outputs.
Xbox Insiders will soon be able to create digital versions of their physical games
Thousands of Xbox One and Series X titles will support the new disc-to-digital feature.
Get a grip and prop up your iPhone with this MagSafe accessory down at $15
Lamicall MagSafe Phone Grip with Stand Buy for $15 (Reg. $20) What we love Having a larger iPhone screen is nice, but one of the tradeoffs is that it can also make the device harder to hold on to. Thats where a grip like this can come in handy, and I dig that it also has a built-in stand too.
This 7-in-1 travel power strip packs a punch with 65W USB-C, now $23.50 (Reg. $30)
ORICO 7-in-1 65W USB-C Travel Power Strip Buy for $23.50 (Reg. $30) What we love We cover travel-friendly power strips like this every now and then, and until recently many of them topped out with 15-20W USB-C ports. This offering steps that up quite a bit with 65W in tow. That honestly makes it powerful enough to handle just about everything you might have in your bag.
Pokmon Deluxe Character Guide (Pokemon Pikachu Press) Buy for $42 (Reg. $56) What we love For all you Trainers out there waiting on the next 10 Gen releases, this compendium delivers 30-years of pocket monster history dating back to the original games across 336 pages. I really like the ribbon bookmark, fun Pikachu end papers, and the way the premium gold gilded edges looks on the coffee table or the bookshelf too.
Will plug-in solar plus batteries solve your power problem? I did the math
It can't be just about harvesting solar power - it's also about storage, and time-shifting cheap, off-peak power to times when it's more expensive.
Preorders for Xbox's anniversary collection are open (for some) and the bundle costs $900
The Xbox 25th anniversary bundle includes a translucent green Series X, a similarly-colored controller and a digital download of Halo: Campaign Evolved.
adidas sale picks kick off from $10, and here
We just had a fresh look at the adidas sale page and found some notable markdowns that are up to 50% off right now. Best of all, theres a way you can take another 20% off. Simply a grab $50 gift card for $40 first. These are delivered within 2 hours, and youll be effectively taking another 20% off. Some of the highlights youll find below include the Germany 26 Gymsack, Originals STEEL 1L METAL BOTTLE, CANVAS 5 PANEL CAP, and more. Just note that you can also score three pairs of all-black sunglasses for $13 , flannel shirts from just $10 , and much more in our apparel guide . With that out of the way, here are todays adidas deals.
Getting ahead pays off, these mock turtleneck sweaters are priced from $13.50 (Save 59%)
COOFANDY Knitted Mock Turtleneck Sweater Buy for $13.50 (Reg. $33) What we love While the cooler days arent quite here yet, were doing our best to keep our ears to the ground and help you save big ahead of the fall and winter months ahead. Heres a solid opportunity, with a sleek mock turtleneck sweater priced from $13.50.
Apples AirPods Pro 3 are still on sale, AirTag 2 is at the lowest price ever, and today lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 28 Days Later Collection, Daredevil, American Horror Story, and more. The new M6 Mac mini is now up for pre-order and Apples all-new $9 Polishing Cloth has arrived, but for now its all about the Apple TV offers. Check them out below.
Flannel season is coming, stock up while these shirts are priced from just $10 (Save 58%)
Alex Vando Flannel Shirt Buy for $10 (Reg. $24) What we love Flannel season isnt far off now, and the sale prices right now might make it worth your while to get ahead of it and cash in now. Were seeing options priced as low as $10 Prime shipped, so sift through and stock up while you can.
Upgrade your Switch 2 setup with HORI
Horis officially licensed USB Camera for Nintendo Switch 2 Buy for $25 (Reg. $35) What we love HORIs USB Camera is a neat little accessory to add video chat to your Nintendo Switch 2 setup. Its officially licensed by Nintendo and built specifically for the console, with a compact design that makes it easy to place near your TV or monitor. Just plug it in and youre ready to go.
Apple announces September 9 date for 'Surprise and shine' iPhone event
Is it finally time to see the foldable iPhone?
XBOX is giving physical game discs a digital life across console, cloud, and more
Microsoft is making a pretty interesting move to help preserve physical XBOX game libraries as the industry continues shifting toward digital. The company has now officially announced a new disc-to-digital feature for XBOX, letting players claim a digital entitlement for supported physical XBOX games. XBOX Insiders will be the first to try it starting this month, with a wider rollout planned for the coming months. More details below.
Rockstar calls GTA 6 leaks 'heartbreaking for our team' and says the game is nearly finished
Ahead of the extended look at GTA 6 on Netflix, Rockstar has addressed leaked gameplay videos in a statement.
Amazon and Best Buy are currently offering up to 33% Labor Day savings on Roku smart TVs and streaming players, like the 2026 32-inch Select Series 1080p Full HD Smart TV down at $119.99 shipped at Amazon. This model goes for $180 at full price, though weve been seeing it only climb as high as $150 since April, with the deal here only beaten out by a drop to the $110 low back during Marchs Big Spring Sale event. Youre getting the second-lowest price here with $60 savings off the MSRP, delivering a notable chance to land a kitchen or small bedroom TV at the fraction of the price of a more premium home theater-worthy model from a brand like Samsung, for example. Head below to see all the Labor Day deals from Amazon and Best Buy.
What's the difference between WAN and LAN?
Two identical ports, two different purposes.
Bluesky now supports 10-minute videos
File sizes have also been increased and uploads should be faster.
Apple should make a Mac Neo to fill the void left by the more expensive Mac mini
A modest proposal for Apple to add a lower-cost option to its Mac lineup.
Pennsylvania sued Snap using an account it opened as a 13-year-old
Pennsylvania has sued Snap over Snapchat. The case rests on a 13-year-old account, opened on a new iPhone by an investigator in the attorney generals office before the filing. What that account could reach is the evidence. Attorney General David Sunday filed the complaint on 25 August in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. It [] This story continues at The Next Web
IKEA and Xbox have fully unveiled their new furniture collection at Gamescom
Who hasn't dreamt of sitting on a green stool modeled like a thumbstick?
If you werent aware, its National Dog Day, and to celebrate, Lectric is offering a 24-hour 25% off flash sale on a collection of its pet accessories for your e-bikes alongside the current Labor Day e-bike sale deals . Riders who enjoy bringing their furry companions along for the ride are getting a solid opportunity to grab accessories like varying sizes of pet carriers, pet bed inserts, and more all so you can enjoy cruising together to the park and elsewhere around your town. Weve rounded up all the deals for you below, so dont miss out cause these deals will be gone at midnight.
Amazon is closing Mechanical Turk, the human workforce it sold as AI
Amazon is closing Mechanical Turk on 30 September. The marketplace is 21 years old, and it paid people a few cents at a time to do work that computers could not. Jeff Bezos once called it artificial artificial intelligence. A banner across the MTurk homepage sets out the decision. We regularly evaluate our programs, tools, [] This story continues at The Next Web
Nitter is offline after seven years, shut down by cease-and-desist letters
X Corp has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open-source project that let people read X posts without an account. Nitter.net is offline and development has stopped. Its creator says he is seeking legal advice. XCancel, the best-known site built on Nitter, has also stopped operating. Sarah Perez has read one of the letters and [] This story continues at The Next Web
The Witcher 3 owners can score the Switch 2 Remastered version for FREE
The big announcement from 2-hour Opening Night Live at gamescom came in the form of the first proper trailer for the The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Songs of the Past expansion, but CDPR also surprised everyone with the reveal of the The Witcher 3 Remastered. It is set to release as a FREE upgrade to those own the game already.
Gatik has raised $200m to put more driverless box trucks on US roads
Gatik has raised $200m in a Series D round led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies. It is the largest financing in the autonomous trucking companys history. Millennium Management, ARK Invest and Intact Private Capital also took part, and the round brings Gatiks total to about $500m since it came out of stealth [] This story continues at The Next Web
Alongside the collection of new LEGO Super Mario sets that were revealed at gamescom 2026, the LEGO Group is also pulling the veil off its latest UCS addition for Star Wars fans. Thats right, folks who live in a galaxy far, far away can look forward to the massive 75457 UCS Executor Super Star Destroyer that even gets an exclusive GWP upon the first week of its release. Head below to learn more about this set, the GWP set, and check out the photos weve collected.
Were now tracking a deal at Amazon that drops one of HPs latest 27-inch OmniStudio All-in-One PCs to $1,099.99 shipped. This particular 2026 model with Intels Core Ultra 5 325 processor originally debuted with a $1,280 price tag, though it has been fetching closer to $1,380 lately at Amazon. That puts todays deal at roughly $280 off the more recent going rate and marks the first notable discount weve tracked on this exact configuration since launch. HPs online store has similar OmniStudio 27 models on sale as well, but the discounts there are a bit lighter compared to the Amazon offer highlighted here. We also saw some OmniStudio X all-in-one PCs go on sale at Best Buy earlier this month, but this is the lowest price weve tracked for this particular configuration to date. Head below for more details.
SoundCloud will let you buy music directly from artists
SoundCloud will let you buy music directly from artists.
Meta is holding back $5.3bn unless TikTok and YouTube match its teen rules
Meta will hold back about $5.3bn of its teen safety settlement. The money moves only if TikTok and YouTube adopt the same rules and pay matching sums. The company set out the structure in a newsroom post on Wednesday, hours after agreeing to settle the states case. Meta puts the full payment at approximately $18bn, [] This story continues at The Next Web
Mid-week iOS app deals and freebies: Hyper Light Drifter, Legacy, Stair Quest, more
Your mid-week lineup of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Hyper Light Drifter, Legacy Reawakening, Mini Murder Mysteries, Stair Quest, Skald: Odyssey, RPG Asdivine Hearts, and more. The new M6 Mac mini is now up for pre-order alongside Apples all-new $9 Polishing Cloth , but we are also still tracking the best prices ever on AirTag 2, the official Bumper case dropping to rock-bottom all-time low at under $13 (68% off) , and an ongoing 20% price drop on AirPods Pro 3. The apps await below.
Meta will pay up to $16.68bn to settle the 29-state youth safety case
Meta has agreed to pay a maximum of $16.68bn to settle claims brought by states across the country. They alleged the company designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, misled consumers about their safety, and improperly collected the personal data of children who used its platforms. Diana Novak Jones reported the figure for Reuters on [] This story continues at The Next Web
Boston Scientific has disclosed a cybersecurity incident causing a global disruption to operations
Boston Scientific has told the US Securities and Exchange Commission that a cybersecurity incident detected on 25 August has caused a global disruption to the Companys operations, including its ability to process and ship customer orders. Shares fell about 3.5% in premarket trading, and the company has not identified who is responsible, in a year [] This story continues at The Next Web
Speed is no longer a selling point for AI agents, caution is
AI agents have spent two years competing on the same thing: independence. Less oversight, fewer clicks, more autonomy, that was the pitch. It didnt matter if the agent lived in a browser extension, a cowork app, or a coding tool. I think that pitch has become the industrys biggest liability. At Decodo, we recently reviewed [] This story continues at The Next Web
Bluetti has launched a 72-hour flash sale on six power station bundles with alternator chargers, like the Apex 300 Versatile Portable Power Station with an Alternator and Solar Dual DC Charger 2 down at $1,898 shipped , beating out Amazons pricing by $51. Normally $2,599 at full price, this bundle has mostly seen discounts in 2026 keeping costs above $1,949, though the earliest months of the year when the Charger 2 first hit the market did see falls to $1,799, as well as Junes Prime Day sale. The deal here gives you a $701 markdown for the second-lowest price we have tracked, with the other deals during this flash sale available for you down below.
GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS review: Interchangeable lenses make this a GoPro like no other
The Mission 1 ILS is a camera with great potential and a learning curve.
Pair the new M6 Mac mini with Samsung
Today only, as part of its daily deals lineup, B&H has Samsungs 37-inch ViewFinity S8 (S80UD) monitor down at $319.99 shipped with a $280 coupon that auto-applies during checkout. This model originally carried a $600 price tag and has more recently been fetching closer to $550 at Amazon, so todays deal knocks roughly $230 off that recent going rate. Its also the lowest price weve tracked for this particular display since launch, undercutting the previous $350 all-time low by another $30. The timing is pretty good if youre putting together a setup around Apples newly announced Mac mini, too, as this larger 37-inch 4K panel gives you plenty of room for everyday productivity and multitasking without spending anywhere near premium 5K or 6K monitor money. Head below for more details.
Anker Prime Power Bank doubles as wall adapter: My favorite portable charger now down at $70
Anker and other brands make plenty of more powerful (or higher capacity) power banks, but this Anker Prime 9,600mAh model is my personal favorite. Now on sale down at $ 70 , this one not features the onboard display, but it also has built-in outlet prongs so it effectively doubles as a wall charger too.
This tiny 65W Anker charger replaces a handful of bricks for just $24 today
Anker 65W 3-Port USB-C Charger Buy for $24 (Reg. $30) What we love This Anker 65W 3-port charger is a compact option for powering several devices from one wall outlet. It packs two USB-C and one USB-A port, with enough output to handle everything from phones and tablets to laptops. It also has foldable prongs that make it easy to throw in a bag.
How to transfer data from your old iPhone to a new one
Quick Start makes things a lot easier.
Rockstar issues official statement on
Now just over 24 hours away from the official Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look, and a week of unfortunate leaks by extortionists trying to ruin the game for everyone else, Rockstar has finally issued an official statement on the matter.
Save a whopping $1,000 today on Lenovo
We are now tracking a deal at Lenovo that drops one of its Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 gaming laptops with an RTX 5070 GPU to $2,339.09 shipped . Be sure to enter promo code GAMERDAYS10 during checkout to see the discounted price. This particular configuration carries a $3,340 price tag, so youre looking at a massive $1,001 discount, or roughly 30% off, with the promo code. This is one of Lenovos newer Legion Pro models, pairing Intels Core Ultra 7 251HX processor with an RTX 5070 GPU. Weve seen the 16GB/512GB variant of this notebook go for less, but this is the lowest we have seen this particular model drop to date. Head below for more details.
Alabama wants the name of everyone at OpenAI who raised a safety concern
Alabama has asked OpenAI to name every employee who has ever raised a safety concern about any model test. Not the Hugging Face evaluation. Any of them, at any point, with no date limit attached. That is request eight of sixteen in a subpoena the state issued on 20 August and announced on Monday. OpenAI [] This story continues at The Next Web
The SEC has subpoenaed four banks over Situational Awareness
American securities regulators have subpoenaed the banks that lent Situational Awareness the money it used to make its AI bets. The Securities and Exchange Commission wants the timing of the funds trades, and its communications with lenders about the money it was borrowing. It also told the banks to preserve any information they hold on [] This story continues at The Next Web
All-time low pricing now live on ASUS
Today only, as part of its daily deals offer , Best Buy is offering ASUS latest CM32 2-in-1 compact touchscreen Chromebook for $419 shipped . This is one of the newer models that debuted earlier this year carrying a $579 price tag. It did see a notable $100 discount shortly after launch, but todays deal takes another $60 off to set a new all-time low. This is the lowest price weve tracked for this model since its debut, making it a solid time to grab one if youre after a compact and portable Chromebook for everyday use. Head below for more details.
Nothing Phone (3) hits Amazon all-time low for today only at $300 off, deals from $499
Alongside todays all-time low on the Nothing Headphone (a) at 45% off the list price via Amazon, it is also offering its best price ever on Nothing Phone (3) unlocked at $300 off.
Moonshot AI wants 30% of what US clouds earn from Kimi K3
Moonshot AI is in early discussions with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google about hosting Kimi K3 on their cloud platforms, seeking up to 30% of the revenue those services generate, according to Reuters. It would be the first arrangement of its kind between a Chinese AI company and the major American clouds, involving a model thatMoonshot [] This story continues at The Next Web
How Ikea Turned a Controller Thumbstick Into the Star of Its Xbox Gaming Range
Xbox and Ikea collab alert! This unique nine-piece collection for gamers arrives this fall and has a slew of Easter eggs.
LEGO officially reveals first Super Mario minifigure sets, 8 new builds, Bowser
After a brief teaser earlier this year, LEGO has finally officially unveiled its new Super Mario sets at gamescom 2026, including the very first Mushroom Kingdom minifigures.
Deloitte will pay $21.5M to settle a DOJ investigation into its diversity targets
Deloitte has agreed to pay $21.5M to settle a US Justice Department investigation into its diversity practices, without admitting liability. The firm is one of the largest technology consultancies in the world as well as an accountancy, and it sits inside the same enterprise AI and systems integration market that has drawn Indian IT firms [] This story continues at The Next Web
MindRank, a Hangzhou drug developer built around AI, says its lead candidate went from programme initiation to Phase III trials in roughly four and a half years on about $23mn of cumulative research spending. If that holds up, it is the most concrete answer yet to a question the sector has been asking loudly and [] This story continues at The Next Web
SpaceX is spending $100bn on a second Starbase, on an old Exxon site in Louisiana
SpaceX will build a second Starbase in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, on a former Exxon property on the Gulf Coast, and it puts the price at $ 100 billion. The company describes it as a self-sustaining spaceport with its own propellant production, power generation, deep-water shipping, vehicle processing, and an airport, which is a fair description [] This story continues at The Next Web
Bill Gates has proposed what he calls Human Reserved jobs, occupations society would deliberately keep for people even where AI could do them, and the analogy he reaches for is a nature reserve, a place where development is restricted because something there is worth preserving. He names childcare and jury service as roles humans are [] This story continues at The Next Web
The EPA wants to make data centre pollution disclosure optional
The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed making public disclosure of air pollution from minor sources voluntary rather than mandatory, a change that would cover the diesel generators clustered around data centres. It follows the same direction as the exemptions the administration has already granted, havingexcused data centres and rockets from parts of environmental lawearlier [] This story continues at The Next Web
