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OpenAI Reportedly Just Gave Investors Bad News on Eventual Profitability
Gizmodo - 19 Aug 2026 02:07
When it comes to bringing in money, OpenAI seems to be having a hard time keeping up with its chief rival.
China-Linked Hacker Shows AI Capabilities in APAC Attack
Dark Reading - 19 Aug 2026 01:00
In the first purported "near-autonomous" attack on a nation-state, a Chinese-language operator used a complex AI framework to target and compromise government agencies, likely in Taiwan.
Hackers Compromised 14,500+ Dahua Devices Using Credential Attacks, Auth Bypasses, and P2P
The Hacker News - 19 Aug 2026 17:04
Cybersecurity researchers at Hunt.io have disclosed details of a campaign that they say compromised more than 14,530 Dahua devices between June 17 and July 22, 2026, using credential attacks, two authentication-bypass fl...
GitHub blames 8-hour outage on autoscaling fail and VS Code retry storm
The Register - 19 Aug 2026 13:40How Harvey Builds AI Around Domain Expertise
Wall Street Journal - 19 Aug 2026 12:20Microsoft Links 30+ Rotating Domains to MacSync Stealer Infrastructure
The Hacker News - 19 Aug 2026 11:31
Microsoft Defender Experts have linked more than 30 web domains to MacSync Stealer, a macOS-focused information stealer, after correlating recurring endpoint and network behaviors across changing infrastructure, tracing ...
Search in strange quark sector reveals new particle possibilities
Phys.org - 19 Aug 2026 10:20
Despite science's best efforts to classify the vast menagerie of subatomic particles discovered over the past few decades, some exotic varieties defy explanation. Now, nuclear physicists at the U.S. Department of Ene...
Google just scared some Pixel Watch owners, but theres good news
Android Authority - 19 Aug 2026 04:39OpenAI's overhead will rise 20 percent for some workloads as it hardens security
The Register - 19 Aug 2026 01:36Cell-preservation technique could make CAR-T cell therapy more accessible
MIT - 19 Aug 2026 00:00
MIT researchers approach, which uses naturally occurring sugars as antifreeze, could make it easier for hospitals to deploy this type of cancer treatment.
AirPods with cameras not coming till 2027, won't take photos
AppleInsider - 19 Aug 2026 23:52
In spite of a recent demo video leaking, the AirPods with cameras are rumored to not be ready for release until 2027. Also, concerns over them becoming "pervertpods" can be set aside.AirPods with cameras won'...
Do Helmet Spoilers Make You Faster?
Slash Gear - 19 Aug 2026 23:45
Spoilers can improve the stability and aerodynamic performance of cars, and the same is true of motorcycling, as long as the spoiler is in the right spot.
Camera-equipped AirPods reportedly wont launch in 2026, despite demo video leak
9 to 5 Mac - 19 Aug 2026 23:42
Bloomberg reports that despite Apples accidental inclusion of a demo video showcasing Visual Intelligence on AirPods, the product remains on track for 2027. Here are the details.
OpenAI Pauses Frontier RL Training as It Tightens Defenses Against Unsafe AI Behavior
The Hacker News - 19 Aug 2026 23:36
OpenAI on Tuesday revealed that it paused reinforcement learning (RL) training for its latest artificial intelligence (AI) models for two weeks while it shored up additional defenses and increased the scope of its monito...
Stripe didnt really buy OpenRouter because of the singularity
TechCrunch - 19 Aug 2026 23:32
What does a payments giant want with a startup that routes prompts between different AI models? Stripe says it's because of "the singularity" but it's really for a far more real and powerful reason.
5 Wireless Android Auto Issues That Don't Exist With USB
Slash Gear - 19 Aug 2026 23:30
Wireless Android Auto offers the convenience of not having to plug your phone in, but using a USB cord can help avoid a number of annoying issues.
This Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Is A Surgery-Free Wearable Skin Patch
BGR - 19 Aug 2026 23:17
When it comes to cancer, the treatment is often almost as bad as the disease, which is why a simple treatment for skin cancer is so promising.
Hypersonic missile startup Castelion raises $1 billion
Space News - 19 Aug 2026 23:12
Company founded by former SpaceX executives aims to produce a low-cost hypersonic weapon and a broader portfolio of longer-range strike and missile defense weapons The post Hypersonic missile startup Castelion raises $1 ...
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Online release goes head-to-head with GTA 6 on November 19
Engadget - 19 Aug 2026 23:10
There's nothing else going on that day, right?
Eartheye Space forges strategic partnership with IN2
Space News - 19 Aug 2026 23:07
SAN FRANCISCO - Strategic communications and consulting firm IN2 will have access to Eartheye Space multi-sensor satellite tasking and analytics through a memorandum of understanding signed Aug. 19. IN2 will [] The post ...
9to5Mac Daily: August 19, 2026 - Apple TV 4K rumors, Apple Maps ads
9 to 5 Mac - 19 Aug 2026 23:06
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Who Is Heidi Overton, Trumps Nominee to Lead the FDA?
Time - 19 Aug 2026 23:05
If confirmed by the Senate, Overton will become the next head of the agency responsible for overseeing the safety and effectiveness of products including food, drugs and medical devices.