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Corsair's AI Workstation 300 is the 13th computer to launch with AMD's formidable Ryzen AI Max+ 365 CPU - and it costs less than $2000

Corsairโ€™s AI Workstation 300 is a compact 4.4L mini PC powered by Ryzen AI Max+ 395, built for AI development and professional workflows.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

After using ChatGPT, man swaps his salt for sodium bromideโ€”and suffers psychosis

Literal "hallucinations" were the result.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

These midrange Bose headphones are on sale for $130 off - act fast before the deal ends

Bose's QuietComfort Headphones provide powerful noise cancellation and a comfortable fit. Every color option has been discounted.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

New all-electric town in Kent strikes deal to supply power back to the grid

Otterpool Parkโ€™s 8,500 homes will run on solar power and batteries โ€“ with enough renewable energy to help keep lights on elsewhereOne of Britainโ€™s first all-electric towns to be built with almost no reliance on fossil fuels could soon help to power the grid with renewable energy.The developers of a new garden town in Kent have struck a deal with a leading energy infrastructure company to design and operate a โ€œsmartโ€...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

OpenAI's new open-source model is basically Phi-5

Article URL: https://www.seangoedecke.com/gpt-oss-is-phi-5/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44828884 Points: 132 # Comments: 45

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Peacock's The Paper finally has a trailer and I was so excited to see a familiar face

The trailer for Peacock's The Office spin-off is here and I'm starting to feel more excited about The Paper.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Google: Actually, AI in Search is driving more queries and higher quality clicks

Last month, a Pew Research Center report shed light on Google's AI Overviews' effect on web publishing. In short, the analysis painted an abysmal outlook for anyone relying on web traffic. But on Wednesday, Google Search head Liz Reid penned a blog post that puts quite a different spin on things. The Google VP claims traffic from search to websites is "relatively stable" and that click quality has increased. Reid's...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

โ€˜Palestinian Pelรฉโ€™ killed in Israeli attack in southern Gaza

Palestine Football Association says Suleiman al-Obeid, 41, died during attack on people waiting for humanitarian aidA footballer known as the โ€œPalestinian Pelรฉโ€ has been killed in an Israeli attack in southern Gaza, according to the Palestine Football Association (PFA).Suleiman al-Obeid was killed on Wednesday when Israeli forces attacked civilians waiting for humanitarian aid, the PFA said. Continue reading...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Plan to reintroduce banned pesticide in France overruled by constitutional council

โ€˜Duplomb lawโ€™ provision to allow use of acetamiprid, toxic to pollinators, found not to abide by environmental charterFranceโ€™s top constitutional authority has ruled against the reintroduction of a pesticide that is harmful to ecosystems, saying it is unconstitutional.The decision on Thursday night deals a blow to the government. It comes after weeks of opposition from the left, environmentalists and doctors, and a...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Adam Mosseri says 'people are confused' about how the Instagram map works

Yesterday, Meta introduced a new map feature that's almost identical to Snapchat's Snap Map. The feature has quickly sparked a backlash, though, and not just because it's yet another example of Instagram ripping off a Snapchat feature. While the map requires users to opt-in to share their location, many users were surprised and alarmed to see that their Instagram map was already populated with the locations of some...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Reeves and Starmer to roll the pitch for tax rises in a difficult autumn budget

Exclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levyThe chancellor and prime minister will begin to pitch-roll tax rises and reforms from September as part of a strategy to prepare the country for a difficult budget that could be held in November, the Guardian has been told.Although Treasury sources have insisted Rachel Reeves will stick to her pledge not to raise...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Show HN: Octofriend, a cute coding agent that can swap between GPT-5 and Claude

Hey HN! We're shipping Octofriend today, a cute coding assistant that can swap between GPT-5, Claude, local or open-source LLMs, etc mid-conversation as needed. It handles reasoning tokens (including encrypted ones from OpenAI and Anthropic) really well, and includes a couple of custom-trained ML models to fix minor diff edit and JSON encoding errors that we've also open-sourced. Have fun! Comments URL:...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Just installed iOS 18.6 on your iPhone? I'd change these 11 settings ASAP

Tweak these settings to optimize your iPhone - and get better performance, battery life, and privacy.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Samsung Will Reportedly Make iPhone Image Sensors at Texas Facility

Apple's deal with the South Korean company means that Sony won't be the sole image-sensor maker for the iPhone 18.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Samsungโ€™s inexpensive Galaxy Buds FE are even more affordable at over 50 percent off

Samsungโ€™s latest Unpacked event came and went with no major announcements related to the companyโ€™s Galaxy Buds lineup. However, if you donโ€™t want to wait for whatโ€™s next, you can currently save on the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE, which are down to $46.99 ($53 off) at Woot. Thatโ€™s their best price yet and a deal [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

I took over 500 photos with the Samsung S25 Ultra and Oppo Find X8 Ultra - the winner is very clear

I carried both the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Oppo Find X8 Ultra on my trip to Sweden, but I'll pick only one of these phones for my next vacation.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Metaโ€™s prototype headsets show off the future of mixed reality

Metaโ€™s consumer VR headsets are already among the best you can get for their price points, but at a conference next week, the company is showing off some impressive-sounding research prototypes that could be a peek at what its headsets might be capable of in the future. One headset, called โ€œTiramisu,โ€ brings a โ€œnew milestone [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Project Stargate hits Europe - OpenAI launches giant data center powered by 100,000 Nvidia GPUs, but probably not in the country you'd expect

Backed by $1 billion and deep industrial partnerships, Stargate Norway transforms Narvik into a high-performance computing hub for OpenAIโ€™s European AI infrastructure.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Netanyahu aims to fully control Gaza despite warnings of mass death

Israeli PM needs security cabinet to approve plan amid opposition from aid agencies and families of hostagesMiddle East crisis โ€“ live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza in defiance of warnings that such a move would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths, further mass displacement and endanger Israeli hostages still held in the territory.Before a...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Mysterious Crime Spree Targeted National Guard Equipment Stashes

A string of US armory break-ins, kept quiet by authorities for months, points to a growing security crisisโ€”and signs of an inside job.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

ChatGPT can now talk nerdy to you - plus more personalities and other upgrades beyond GPT-5

GPT-5 is a big deal, but don't underestimate the power of these smaller feature upgrades - especially new access to Advance Voice Mode for free users.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Sign up for T-Mobile All-In home internet and get $300 back - here's how

Need an affordable home internet plan? Right now at T-Mobile, when you add or sign up for a new All-In 5G home internet plan, you'll get a $300 rebate.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Did a rival tribe kill and eat their neighbors 5,700 years ago?

"The evidence points to a violent episodeโ€”possibly the result of conflict between neighboring farming communities.โ€

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

OpenAI says ChatGPT-5 is a fast, active thought partner for health issues

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT-5, its most advanced AI chat bot, with major upgrades in memory, health advice, and speed.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

OpenAI is bringing 4 new personalities to ChatGPT to reduce sycophancy

During the GPT-5 announcement livestream, OpenAI announced it's bringing four new personalities to ChatGPT.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Encryption Made for Police and Military Radios May Be Easily Cracked

Researchers found that an encryption algorithm likely used by law enforcement and special forces can have weaknesses that could allow an attacker to listen in.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Changing this Android setting instantly doubled my phone speed (Samsung and Google models included)

A few taps and a swipe are all it takes to have your Android phone run in double time - sort of.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Starlink Teases โ€˜Communityโ€™ Discount for Shared Satellite Access. Hereโ€™s How It Works

For $60 a month, Starlink may let you share a satellite dish with your neighbors.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

TP-Link's new Wi-Fi 7 router is a travel-friendly option that won't break the bank

The latest TP-Link BE3600 router is compact enough to fit in your pocket and connects all your devices to a single Wi-Fi network.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

You can finally give ChatGPT access to Gmail and Google Calendar

GPT-5 enables users to connect their Gmail and Google Calendar accounts to it for added features.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

GPT-5 is here and it's free for everyone

A couple of days after announcing its first open-weight models in six years, OpenAI is releasing the long-awaited GPT-5. What's more, you can start using it today, even if you're a free user. With GPT-5, the company is touting across-the-board enhancements, claiming the model is its best yet when it comes to coding, writing, safety, accuracy and more. "GPT-5 is the first time that it really feels like you're talking to...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Shake Up Your Diet With Clear Whey Protein to Get Closer to Your Fitness Goals

This popular powder is adding to the protein craze because itโ€™s refreshing and sweet.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

How to try OpenAIs GPT-5 for yourself today

OpenAI is launching its newest ChatGPT model and trying it could not be easier.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Microsoft has ended 'active development' on Contraband

The upheaval continues for gaming at Microsoft. The latest victim appears to be Contraband, a planned release from Avalanche Studios with Xbox Game Studios as publisher. The co-op open-world game from the studio behind the entertaining Just Cause series was teased in a brief, mostly atmospheric trailer at E3 2021. But very little had been heard since about the project, and it seems the axe is currently hanging pretty...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Weapons turns our deepest anxieties into a potent horror masterpiece

Zach Cregger's first major film Barbarian was tense and frightening, but it was also infused with a healthy dose of absurdity. The movie's twisted sense of humor made it easier to stomach its grotesque violence and a bit more difficult to anticipate how its unhinged story would unfold. But Barbarian also worked surprisingly well as [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge