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Microsoft will soon discontinue its excellent PDF Scanner app
Bad news if you rely on Microsoft’s Lens: PDF Scanner app for your PDF scanning needs. The company has announced that the app will be discontinued in the coming months, and is recommending users switch to its Copilot app instead. more…
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OpenAI keeps GPT-4o active and doubles GPT-5 usage for some users
Yesterday OpenAI released GPT-5, the latest model update to ChatGPT. More than 24 hours later, the new model is still rolling out to paid and free customers. Meanwhile, OpenAI is reconsidering the availability of certain models and limitations for customers. The new model will also be more transparent and offer more control over which tools it uses for which requests. more…
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Net neutrality advocates won’t appeal loss, say they don’t trust Supreme Court
Advocates say Supreme Court shows "hostility toward sound legal reasoning."
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Majority of America’s top 25 banks now signal crypto plans
Over half of the 25 largest US banks are now weighing or rolling out crypto-related products. An Aug. 8 status chart shared by River that tracks the giants across two lanes, custody and trading. The snapshot shows multiple firms moving from “not yet” to “exploring,” “announced,” or restricted access for high-net-worth clients, indicating that digital […] The post Majority of America’s top 25 banks now signal crypto...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:James Gunn Doesn’t Want You to Trust Anything About ‘The Batman Part II’ Until It Comes From Him
Nothing squashes a comic book movie rumor quite like a tweet from the source saying 'nope.'
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Pixelated 65: A Pixel pre-order pickle
Welcome to episode 65 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will take a break from talking about the endless onslaught of Pixel 10 renders to take in a more zoomed-out look at Google’s current ecosystem. As the company starts advertising the Pixel 10 series, new reports suggest we might be waiting a few months for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 4, and the Pixel Buds 2a. Meanwhile, the...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:OpenAI's GPT-5 is now free for all: How to access and everything else we know
We're testing GPT-5 and will have more to share next week. Here's what we know about OpenAI's GPT-5 so far.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Game over: Chrome OS pulls the plug on Steam gaming
Chromebook gaming gets leveled-down as the Steam beta starts coming to a close.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Hackers Went Looking for a Backdoor in High-Security Safes—and Now Can Open Them in Seconds
Security researchers found two techniques to crack at least eight brands of electronic safes—used to secure everything from guns to narcotics—that are sold with Securam Prologic locks.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:iOS 26 public beta is available to download: Everything you need to know about the new iPhone and iPad update
Liquid Glass is a huge new change coming to iOS 26. (Apple) Gaining access to iOS 26 on your iPhone is getting closer, but the release is still over a month away, coming this fall. But you can start testing the new features now by downloading and installing Apple's public beta, which CEO Tim Cook recently said is (along with the other current beta operating systems) "by far the most popular developer betas we’ve had,"...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:How One Of The Fastest Electric SUVs Is Becoming Even Faster
One of the fastest and most fun-to-drive electric SUVs on the market is becoming even faster for the 2026 model year. How is Rivian making the R1S faster?
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Tripsy 3.5
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Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:It’s getting harder to skirt RTO policies without employers noticing
Most companies downsizing office space say it's because of hybrid work.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:New Apple TV 4K is coming: Four features expected later this year
Apple TV+ is having a big year, but the Apple TV 4K streaming box still awaits its first revision since 2022—and that update is coming. Here are four features to expect when the new Apple TV 4K arrives later this year. more…
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Man jailed for life for murdering ex-fiancee at luxury Surrey hotel
James Cartwright, 61, found guilty last month of raping and strangling Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, at his birthday dinnerA man who raped and strangled his former fiancee to death at his 60th birthday dinner at a luxury hotel in Surrey last year has been jailed for life.James Cartwright, 61, was found guilty of the rape and murder of Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, by a jury last month. He had attacked his former partner at the...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Top US diplomat in Brazil summoned to foreign ministry over Bolsonaro trial comments
US embassy accused supreme court judge of persecuting ex-president, currently on trial for alleged coup attemptBrazil’s foreign ministry has summoned the US chargé d’affaires after the embassy posted comments about the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, as relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate.On Thursday, the embassy published a social media post in Portuguese criticising the supreme court...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Can GPT-5 fix Apple Intelligence? We're about to find out
Apple's iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and MacOS 26 releases are around the corner. Now you may have one more reason to upgrade.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:What to Stream This Weekend: 'Wednesday,' 'The Pickup,' 'Platonic' and More
Don't miss the latest on Netflix, Apple TV Plus and other platforms. Here's what you should binge this weekend.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Agentic AI vs Traditional AI Agents: What Makes Them Autonomous?
Artificial intelligence has developed, and the appearance of agentic artificial intelligence is a significant turning point. Unlike conventional AI agents, which depend too much on human cues, agentic AI systems (such as OpenAI’s Auto-GPT 3.0, Google’s Gemini Pro 1.5, and Meta’s LLaMA 3) demonstrate autonomy, initiative, and adaptive decision-making. This blog post examines how agentic AI differs from traditional...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Crypto Biz: Has SEC’s Project Crypto been priced in?
A bullish regulatory tailwind is forming as the SEC clarifies its stance on crypto, liquid staking and tokenization — with institutional investors and IPOs responding in kind.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Apple TV+ hit its stride just in time for new streaming wars face-off
Apple TV+ has existed for nearly six years, but only recently has it truly hit its stride. Fortunately for Apple, its success arrived just in time for a new wave of competition and changes in the broader streaming landscape. more…
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:New Gel Could Heal Stubborn Diabetic Wounds in Under 2 Weeks
Chronic wounds in diabetes can take months to heal. In a diabetes mouse model, this new gel led to a 90% wound closure rate in just 12 days.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Brazil’s president signs environmental ‘devastation bill’ but vetoes key articles
Campaigners had urged Lula to veto the bill entirely, but many have welcomed his alterationsBrazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed into law a controversial bill that scientists and environmentalists had dubbed the “devastation bill”, but vetoed key articles that would have in effect dismantled the country’s environmental licensing system.On Friday, the final day to either sanction or veto the law,...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Massive Pixel leak spoils everything ahead of Google launch event
Google may have nothing left to reveal after this Pixel hardware leak.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffers record coral loss after fifth mass bleaching event
A new report from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) confirms the deteriorating state of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). The study assesses coral cover – and by extension, reef health – one year after the reef experienced its fifth mass bleaching event since 2016.Read Entire Article
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Dogecoin, XRP Lead Altcoins as Bitcoin Dominance Falls
The tailwinds remain “incredibly strong” for Bitcoin, according to Hashdex Head of Global Markets Insights Gerry O’Shea.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:LATAM adds support for AirTag luggage tracking via Apple’s Share Item Location
Last month, we reported that, with Saudia now supporting the luggage tracking program, the official list of supported airlines had grown to 30 globally. Now, Latin America’s largest carrier is also joining in. more…
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:The Vibes-Based Pricing of ‘Pro’ AI Software
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we're talking about why some chatbot subscriptions are so expensive and how these premium prices were determined on vibes more than anything substantial.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:A Bug at Social Security Admin Has Been Rerouting Phone Calls to Random Offices
The agency initially denied there was an issue.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Ethereum rallies above $4,000 following blistering 50% surge in a month
Ethereum (ETH) surged past the $4,000 mark on Aug. 8, hitting its highest level this year after a sustained market rally that saw it gain nearly 50% in the past month. Data from CryptoSlate shows the asset peaked at $4,047 during US trading hours. Notably, the last time ETH traded above $4,000 was in December […] The post Ethereum rallies above $4,000 following blistering 50% surge in a month appeared first on...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:End of Nvidia's global dominance? Chipmaker summoned by Chinese government over security fears in H20 chips
Chinese regulator summons Nvidia over suspected security risks in its H20 chip.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Adult sites are stashing exploit code inside racy .svg files
Running JavaScript from inside an image? What could possibly go wrong?
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Environmentalist Lawsuit Halts Construction of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Environmental groups allege that officials broke federal law by rushing construction without attaining public input or an environmental impact statement.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Steam for Chromebooks is reportedly being discontinued
The dream of Chromebooks that double as gaming laptops appears to be on its last legs. 9to5Google reports that Google is ending support for Steam for Chromebooks starting January 1, 2026. Porting the application launcher was part of an extended push from the company to make Chromebooks a place to play games. Companies like ASUS and Acer announced and released gaming Chromebooks, but the idea never seemed to catch on....
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:UN chief calls Israel’s Gaza City plan ‘dangerous escalation’ as security council to meet on Saturday – latest updates
Global condemnation of Israel’s takeover plan includes UK’s Starmer saying escalation will ‘only bring more bloodshed’ and Germany halting arms exportsNetanyahu announces plan to take over Gaza CityThe UK’s ambassador to Israel has said extending the war in Gaza would only lead to more deaths and that occupying Gaza would be a “huge mistake”.Simon Walters was quoted by Israel’s Haaretz newspaper as saying on...
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