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OK, Well, There Are Even More AI Agent Hacking Incidents
Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad behavior.
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #885)
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How to watch every Spider-Man movie for *FREE* – stream all 10 feature films from anywhere
How to watch every Spider-Man movie for free from anywhere, from Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland's Peter Parker to Shameik Moore's Mile…
Texas governor orders audit of new data centers after realizing over 400 gigawatts of power is a lot
The state already hosts more than 500 data centers.
9to5Mac Daily: August 4, 2026 – The latest Apple vs OpenAI drama
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google …
Cybercrime is costing the world trillions every year - new report says victims lose an average of nearly $10,000 in every hit
An increasingly expensive situation at a global scale New study puts average cybercrime victim losses at $9,468, making a global annual toll at just o…
Elon Musk repeatedly one-upped his execs on SpaceX’s first earnings call
Musk kept inflating the already-big promises being made by SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen and Gwynne Shotwell on the company's first call.
Lucid’s turnaround plan hinges on $1.4B in cash savings, robotaxis
Lucid's new CEO Silvio Napoli listed four must-win priorities, including the successful launch of its midsize EV, finishing a factory in Saudi Arabia,…
Texas hits pause on 1,800 data center projects to scrutinize power and water demands
The state wants more information before granting access. Abbott said applicants must provide tax break details, power use and generation data, water u…
How to get the best hotel deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
We’ve partnered with hotels around Moscone West during Disrupt, taking place October 13 to 15, to secure the best prices available for attendees.
The Saudi-led $55 billion takeover of EA has closed
Electronic Arts is once again a privately held company, but it's saddled with $20 billion in new debt.
White House Readies A.I. Framework to Review Security Risks
The voluntary review process will cover closed-source artificial intelligence models, but exclude those that publish the underlying code.
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Everything Apple Is Expected to Announce in September
Apple is going to announce at least five new devices next month at its annual iPhone-centric event, though it's possible we'll also get devices that were waiting on Siri AI. Here's what's coming. iPhone 18 Pro Rumors suggest the iPhone 18 Pro is going to look a lot like the iPhone 17 Pro, but with a smaller Dynamic Island. It's getting a new Wide camera with a variable aperture for more control over lighting and background blur, plus a faster A20…
'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
Telegram CEO says 'takedown extortionist' was responsible for the app being briefly delisted by Apple
Pavel Durov claims there's "a potential systemic risk" for platforms with user-generated content.
The White House Is Keeping Its AI Cybersecurity Framework Secret
The Trump administration shared the details of its plan with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs on Tuesday. For now, the public remains in the dark.
AMD doubles data center revenue year over year, but gaming revenue plunged by 31% — CEO Lisa Su says prices have 'weighed on' consumer demand but is 'optimistic' about client market
AMD reported record revenue in Q2 2026, including doubling its data center business year-over-year, but gaming revenue dived 31%. AMD’s Q2 2026 financ…
Now you can securely link multiple phones to one Signal account
You can link more devices with one phone number on Signal now, including an Android phone or iPhone. Signal already supported linking PCs and iPads, b…
PC Prices Are So Bad Now, Companies Are Selling You Old Components Like New
Companies like Gigabyte want you to 'upgrade' to already-outmoded components.
This week, get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life for $33
Microsoft Office Pro comes with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, and it's only $33 for life TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more when you ge…
'Tools don't have independent values — their values are human values': Quote of the day by Stanford professor Fei-Fei Li on building ethical AI
Developing AI as a tool means recognizing that its values are reflected in the values of those who build and deploy it With AI advancing in capability…
Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB are now the most popular graphics cards — and that really doesn't bode well for gamers' wallets
With more GPU price hikes apparently inbound, gamers are going to struggle to get the VRAM they crave. The latest Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB ar…
Perplexity has successfully overturned Amazon's injunction on its AI shopping bot
Amazon's public fight with Perplexity over online shopping started in November 2025.
Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"
Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson. Several US senators have written a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), …
We just got our first real look at how small X's ad business is
Advertisers seem to be spending a whole lot less than they used to on the platform.
SpaceX's first public earnings statement shows the financials of an AI company in 2026
That's a lot of capital expenditure.
These Motorola phones are next in line for the Android 17 beta
Even some cheaper Moto G phones are joining the beta party. Credit: Stephen Radochia / Android Authority TL;DR Motorola has opened Android 17 beta tes…