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The Framework Desktop may be the easiest PC you’ve ever built
&t=493s">build a desktop on a budget that’s not my own, versus plonking down several hundred precious dollars and messi
55m | pcworld.com
RushTok is back. TikTok still can’t get enough of sorority recruitment

The internet’s favorite programming is back on: #RushTok season is officially upon us. 

If this is your first time tuning in, “rush” is the informal name for the recruitment process in which college students in the U.S. vie for a spot in a Greek organization at their campus. On #RushTok, potential new members (PNMs) document their experience rushing different sororities, typically those affiliated with the National Panhellenic C

6 AI Marketing Myths That Are Costing You Money [Webinar] via @sejournal, @duchessjenm

Tired of AI flops and wasted ad spend? Learn smarter prompts and faster personalization to make AI your high-performing partner in content marketing and PPC.

The post 6 AI Marketing Myths That Are Costing You Money [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ai-marketing-myths-that-are-costing

Show HN: Rust framework for advanced file recognition and identification

Alternative to magic.h and infer. Zero dependencies. Fully extensible. Works in no_std, async, and embedded contexts.


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44820341

Points: 5

# Comments: 0

https://crates.io/crates/magical_rs

Wi-Fi 8 Focuses on Reliability Over Speed to Handle Advanced AI Experiences

Wi-Fi 8 plans to prioritize reliability in a data-hungry AI world, but you’ll have to wait a few years to get it. But I know some decent router choices you can grab today. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/wi-fi-8-focuses-on-reliability-over-speed-to-handle-advanced-ai-experiences/#ftag=CADf328eec

5h | cnet.com
Why civilian-first innovation will drive better dual-use technologies


Imagine drones that map disaster zones today and scout military targets tomorrow. Or seismic activity sensors built for construction that go on to detect submarines underwater. These ideas represent the promise of dual-use technologies that serve both civilian

There's a Tea app for men, and it also has security problems

Tea bills itself as a safety dating app for women, allowing users to anonymously share details about men they have met. A new app called TeaOnHer has emerged that attempts to flip the script, with men sharing information about women they date. And while Tea drew scrutiny last month after

9h | Engadget
Instagram launches map feature. It looks a lot like Snap Map

Location sharing among friends, family, and significant others has quietly become the norm in recent years.

Now Instagram is looking for a piece of the action with the launch of a new opt-in map tool that lets users share their whereabouts, similar to Snapchat’s Snap Map or Apple’s Find My.

The feature is already available to users in the U.S. Tapping the “Map” circle on the Messages

Researchers Seize Control of Smart Homes With Malicious Gemini AI Prompts

AI hacks show how Gemini can be secretly used to control lights, heaters and other smart home tech, signaling a new evolution in digital vulnerabilities. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/researchers-seize-control-of-smart-homes-with-malicious-gemini-ai-prompts/#ftag=CADf328eec

10h | cnet.com
 Gears of War Quiz: How well do you know this Xbox series?

Take our latest quiz and check how well you know Gears of War from across the Xbox franchise's history.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-quiz-august-2025

 “Some Suspect They Might Already Exist” — NVIDIA’s Chief Security Officer Doubles Down on the Lack of Kill Switches, Backdoors, and Spyware in Its GPUs

NVIDIA is attempting to ease concerns from China regarding vulnerabilities in its H20 AI GPUs, and its Chief Security Officer recently published a blog post explaining NVIDIA's stance.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-chief-security-office-blog-post-gpu-vulnerabilities

 Call of Duty follows Battlefield 6's footsteps — announces roll out of new anti-cheat protections utilizing TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot in preparation for Black Ops 7

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 5 launches on August 7, and the RICOCHET anti-cheat team has announced new hardware-level protections in anticipation of Black Ops 7's launch later this year.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-hardware-level-anti-cheat

 MSI showed me its new mini PCs, and it's no game — a Copilot+ PC variant of this Cubi NUC could replace your desktop at work

MSI is contributing to the well-known NUC brand of mini PCs with two Intel-powered options under the Cubi NUC AI range, but one is Copilot+ PC-certified.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/msi/cubi-nuc-ai-mini-pc-hands-on

Propojení Pythonu s nativními knihovnami s využitím balíčku ctypes: ukazatele ve strukturách, bitová pole

Dnes se budeme zabývat trojicí částečně souvisejících problémů: způsobem předávání struktur, které obsahují jako své prvky ukazatele, předáváním bitových polí a na závšr taktéž problematikou zarovnání prvků ve strukturách. https://www.root.cz/clanky/propojeni-pythonu-s-nativnimi-knihovnami-s-vyuzitim-balicku-ctypes-ukazatele-ve-strukturach-bitova-pole/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

11h | root.cz
Apple iPhone 17 event: Release date, launch date, colors and everything else you need to know

We already know the changes coming to our phones with iOS 26, but we're super excited to see what Apple's newest iPhone 17 lineup will look like. That's still more than a month away — assuming Apple sticks to its usual release schedule — so for now we can

11h | Engadget
Researchers hacked Google Gemini to take control of a smart home

Wired reported on new cybersecurity research that demonstrated a hack of the

11h | Engadget
Apple iOS 26 beta is available: Everything you need to know about the new iPhone update
new liquid glass display on an iPhone
Liquid Glass is a huge new change coming to iOS 26. (Apple)

The wait for upgrading your iPhone to

11h | Engadget
Game Devs of Color Expo 2025 starts on September 16

The Game Devs of Color Expo is returning for its 10th year from September 16 to 19. The online conference both celebrates the games industry's developers of color, and acts as a showcase for new upcoming game through its companion GDoCExpo Direct showcase.

This year's GDoCExpo Direct kicks off the conference on September 16 at 4PM ET / 1PM ET on the

11h | Engadget
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

11h | Engadget
RedOctane relaunches and will continue to make new rhythm games

RedOctane Games is back and ready to make more rhythm games. The studio announced its re-launch today and said it is already in production on its first title. Charles and Kai Huang, who co-founded the original RedOctane back in 1999 and launched the Guitar Hero franchise, will serve on a special advisory board for the new company. The first RedOctane was acquired by Activision in 2006 and

11h | Engadget
Apple to invest another $100 billion into the US to avoid tariffs

Apple plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the US, the company announced on Wednesday. The investment follows President Donald's Trump's previously announced plans to

11h | Engadget
WhatsApp removes 6.8 million accounts linked to scam centers

WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts that were “linked to criminal scam centers” targeting people online around the world, its parent company Meta said this week.

The account deletions, which Meta said took place over the first six months of the year, arrive as p

This fast 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor is shockingly cheap today
13h | pcworld.com
Gemini's new Guided Learning mode can quiz students and create interactive study aids

Google is updating Gemini to make it a better education tool with a new feature called Guided Learning. Like similar learning-focused updates to

13h | Engadget
Sections on habeas corpus and nobility titles were temporarily removed from Congress' US Constitution website

Key sections of the US Constitution were temporarily removed from Congress' website. Provisions including habeas corpus (due process) and the prohibition of nobility titles (like, say, King) vanished from the digital version of the document. They've since been restored. 404 Media first

13h | Engadget
You can now try Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot AI assistant on PC

Microsoft revealed that it was working on an AI chatbot specifically for gamers back in March, and now it's here for a test drive. The beta version of Gaming Copilot is available to Xbox Insiders on PC via the Game Bar functionality. It's also available to try on Windows-based handheld gaming devices, but the company says the funct

13h | Engadget