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China’s courts take tech secret pilfering seriously, if one of its homegrown companies appears to be the victim.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/14-ex-huawei-employees-handed-down-prison-sentences-in-china-accused-face-up-to-six-years-for-taking-chip-related-business-secrets-with-them-to-form-startup-zunpai

Huawei is planning to open-source its Ascend AI GPU toolkit in efforts to accelerate development and compete with Nvidia's CUDA software ecosystem.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/huawei-is-making-its-ascend-ai-gpu-software-toolkit-open-source-to-better-compete-against-cuda

Google's NotebookLM (NLM) is designed to be the ultimate study guide. So, with the new school year already beginning, it's fitting that the AI tool is now available for younger users. Just be sure to check its work, kids.

For consumers, anyone 13 and older can now use the AI-powered learning tool. However, any minimum age restrictions in

Fox Corporation has announced the launch of Fox One, a streaming service that will carry Fox-branded news, sports and entertainment content for $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year. The service will feature both live and on-demand access from the entire slate of Fox properties including Fox News, Fox Business,

Google has an event lined up for August 20 and has promised to reveal "new Pixel phones, watches, buds" and more. However, rumors have been swirling that the company won't have many of these products ready to go after being unveiled.

Winfuture has reported that the Pixel Watch 4, Fold Pr

For the first time since GPT-2 in 2019, OpenAI is releasing new open-weight large language models. It's a major milestone for a company that has increasingly been ac

Elon Musk’s chatbot is seldom out of the news. When it isn’t vomiting antisemetic rhetoric or fixating on conspiracy theories

Step aside, old boy. The ThinkPad X9-14 Aura Edition is making me forget all about the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, the most renowned business laptop for over a decade. Of course, Lenovo isn’t doing away with the X1 Carbon, but

A power bank with a wireless charging option is a very handy device for anyone who's typically on the go. It's probably worth having a fully charged one on hand in case of a power outage too. Anker makes some of our favorite power banks, and one with a Qi2 charging function and 10,000mAh capacity is currently on sale. You can

Motorola and Swarovski are teaming up to create the crossover they knew we always wanted: a

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Whittle is a small word game I've been working on. Each phrase must be whittled down by one letter (or space) each turn. The remaining phrase must still consist of valid words. That's it! There's a daily puzzle, as well as an archive of old puzzles.

The idea for the game came to me in a dream (really) and I built the puzzle generator with my partner, who's also a software engineer. It's a labor of love! Any feedback or suggestions are welcome. Thanks for playing!

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A court verdict against Tesla last week, stemming from a fatal 2019 crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S, could hurt its plans to expand its nascent robotaxi network and intensify concerns over the safety of its autonomous vehicle technology.

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When the web was established several decades ago, it was built on a number of principles. Among them was a key, overarching standard dubbed “netiquette”: Do unto others as you’d want done unto you. It’s a principle that lived on through other companies, including Google, whose motto for a period was “Don’t be evil.”

The fundamental idea was simple: Act ethically and morally. If som

Taiwanese authorities have detained three people for allegedly stealing technology trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest chip foundry, Taiwanese prosecutors said on Tuesday.

The three were detained late last month after TSMC reported that an internal invest

Do you ever wonder how PHP parses your code? Wonder no longer because in this video, Scott Keck-Warren from the PHP Architect Channel shows you how to inspect your code using the AST with the PHP-Parser library. How PHP Really Reads Your Code (Using ASTs) When we pass our source code to the php […]

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You can watch "comfort fare" movies and TV shows from brands like Warner Bros. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/roku-just-launched-a-3-ad-free-streaming-platform/#ftag=CADf328eec

Owen Poole reviews the day's big tech news, including a verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit involving Tesla's Autopilot, how tariffs are impacting prices on imported products, and how YouTube will guess users' ages with AI. https://www.cnet.com/videos/telsa-found-liable-for-autopilot-accident-tariffs-start-to-impact-prices-more-tech-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some highly rated films to try, plus a look at what's new in August. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-movies-on-hbo-max-aug-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

The live-action film will make its TV debut next month. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/lilo-stitch-gets-a-streaming-release-date-on-disney-plus/#ftag=CADf328eec

'Guest chats' isn't in beta testing yet, but will likely be released in a future WhatsApp update. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-may-soon-be-able-to-chat-on-whatsapp-even-without-an-account/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Meta-owned service says it took down nearly 7 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/whatsapp-adds-tools-to-save-you-from-scams/#ftag=CADf328eec

Nintendo has announced a new IndieWorld Showcase scheduled for this week.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-reveals-that-the-next-indieworld-showcase-will-air-this-week-heres-how-and-when-to-tune-in

AI usage is placing serious strain on energy grids - and Google wants to improve this.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-says-it-will-switch-off-energy-heavy-ai-usage-at-critical-points-if-needed

The AirStyle Pro has the potential to be a serious Dyson Airwrap rival, but for two simple mis-steps.

https://www.techradar.com/home/vacuums/dreames-answer-to-the-dyson-airwrap-was-a-big-disappointment-but-if-it-can-fix-these-two-big-issues-the-next-version-could-be-a-winner

Despite being addressed weeks ago, the ToolShell vulnerability is still apparently being exploited.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/microsoft-sharepoint-worries-increase-as-ransomware-gangs-join-the-party-experts-warn

Preparing for your upgrade to Windows 11? Microsoft has some new advice that could be very handy.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/confused-about-why-you-cant-upgrade-to-windows-11-microsoft-has-some-new-advice-that-might-help-including-a-trick-i-wasnt-aware-of

Worrying Nvidia Triton bugs let hackers run malware on Windows and Linux systems.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/worrying-nvidia-triton-bugs-let-hackers-run-malware-on-windows-and-linux-systems

Ahead of Stranger Things season 5's release, one of its main actors has solved a big mystery about its live-action spin-off.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/stranger-things-star-finn-wolfhard-has-correctly-guessed-the-outline-of-the-popular-netflix-shows-live-action-spin-off-and-its-like-david-lynchs-twin-peaks

Money No Object: Avid launches flagship floorstanders for its EVO Series

https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/these-glossy-high-end-tower-speakers-boast-a-3-5-way-design-to-bring-the-bass-and-cost-as-much-as-a-full-size-sedan

Made By Google 2025 is just around the corner, but some of the tech launching from it might be further away than we had realized.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/googles-new-pixel-buds-pixel-watch-4-and-pixel-10-pro-fold-might-arrive-later-than-expected

Almost 16 years later and we’re heading back to Middle America with the King of the Hill reboot on Hulu and Disney+. However, the rise of streaming services has changed how the show was made.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hulu/you-can-finally-stream-the-king-of-the-hill-reboot-but-creators-admit-biggest-change-goes-beyond-hanks-middle-america-it-certai

Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World ahead of the game's release later this month.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/kirby-and-the-forgotten-lands-latest-trailer-reveals-new-levels-collectibles-and-three-new-mouthful-mode-transformations-ahead-of-the-games-ninte

The entry-level AirPods 4 are still the go-to pick for iPhone users and with 23% off, now down to just $99

The post I can’t believe how cheap the AirPods 4 are right now appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/i-cant-believe-how-cheap-the-airpods-4-are-right-now

SIM support, strong software offerings, and a slim price point make the OnePlus Pad Lite a very compelling affordable tablet.

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Ever wanted to rock the world's most iconic operating system wallpaper on your feet? Well now you can thanks to Microsoft's new Windows XP Crocs.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-is-making-windows-xp-crocs-complete-with-xp-inspired-jibbitz-for-maximum-nerd-cred

Software engineer Abdelkader Boudih published a lengthy post on their Seuros blog outlining how AWS deleted 10 years of data. Is there a conspiracy afoot? Boudih certainly seems to think so.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/aws-deletes-10-years-software-engineer-data-cover-up

3D printing is tipped to have a pivotal part to play in 'a new era of nuclear construction.'

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-printing-and-ai-used-to-slash-nuclear-reactor-component-construction-time-from-weeks-to-days-pioneers-hail-new-era-of-nuclear-construction

U.S. officials are weighing chip-level location tracking to curb AI hardware smuggling to China, according to Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. But the plan faces technical hurdles, industry pushback, and geopolitical risks.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/white-house-considering-chip-tracking-t

Raja Koduri's Oxmiq Labs develops RISC-V–based GPU IP and a hardware-agnostic software stack.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/legendary-gpu-architect-raja-koduris-new-startup-leverages-risc-v-and-targets-cuda-workloads-oxmiq-labs-supports-running-python-based-cuda-applications-unmodified-on-non-nvidia-hardware

There are excellent back to school deals to be had on portable monitors from Arzopa and Feelworld

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/portable-monitors/snag-up-to-40-percent-off-with-these-excellent-portable-monitor-deals-just-in-time-for-the-back-to-school-season

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Talking points. Smart questions. A compelling story. This guide helps you prepare for your UX job interview. And remember: no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/08/ux-job-interview-helpers/

After trialing the service in Ireland and Canada last month, Spotify has officially launched its Audiobooks+ service in the US, Europe, Australia and elsewhere. An add-on available to Spotify Premium members, as well as individual users on Family and Duo plans, it adds an extra 15 hours of listening on top of the 15 hours availabl

At start of December, Google DeepMind released Genie 2. The Genie family of AI systems are what are known as world models. They're capable of generating images as the user — either a human or, more likely, an automated AI agent — moves through the world the software is simulating. The resulting video of the model in action may look like a video game, bu

They might be nearly three years old at this point, but Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro remain some of the most popular wireless earbuds around for a reason, and right now they’re down to

Microsoft has revealed the first batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for August, and there are several tasty options in store over the next couple of weeks. The first one lands today on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard in the form of Rain World

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a bill into law banning AI therapy in the state. This makes Illinois the first state to regulate the use of AI in mental health services. The law highlights that only licensed professionals are allowed to offer counseling services in the state and forbids AI chatbots or tools from acting as a stand-alone the

Roku just revealed a new ad-free streaming service called Howdy. The service

WhatsApp has shared a new update about how it prevents scams, as well as unveiling a new feature aimed at protecting users from possible swindles. People will now receive alerts when they are added to a new WhatsApp group by someone not in their contacts.

This safety overview will include key details about the group chat, such as the number of members, whether any other members are contacts and the chat's start date. It also offers some common sense reminders of how to avoid scams. Use

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Article URL: https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/genie-3-a-new-frontier-for-world-models/

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YouTube videos that won’t load. A visit to a popular independent media website that produces only a blank page. Cellphone internet connections that are down for hours or days.

Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and ev

What’s replacing product grids? This year-over-year analysis of Google’s ecommerce SERPs highlights the rise of AI Overviews, visuals, and disappearing UGC.

The post Google Ecommerce SERP Features 2025 Vs. 2024 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-ecommerce-serp-features-2025-vs-2024/5

AI answers, offline calls, and voice search are reshaping how buyers act. This report breaks down what that means for your search strategy.

The post The Future Of Search: 5 Key Findings On What Buyers Really Want appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Meta Quest still rules and Vision Pro made a splash in early 2024. Now Google, Samsung, Meta and maybe even Apple could be turning a lot of what we know on its head, with a lot in glasses form. Valve could be in the mix too. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/the-future-beyond-meta-quest-and-vision-pro-is-coming-in-glasses-form-what-will-vr-look-like-then/#ftag=CADf328eec

Nearly half are worried about finding quality purchases at an affordable price -- adding another strain to school shopping this year. https://www.cnet.com/tech/back-to-school-survey-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Subscribers can also play this zombie survival game or an anime fighting game. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/all-ps-plus-subscribers-can-play-lies-of-p-and-other-games-all-augusut-long/#ftag=CADf328eec

With great suction, a tangle-free cord and an approachable price, one pool robot rises to the top of the heap. https://www.cnet.com/news/i-tested-a-dozen-pool-robots-this-is-the-one-im-keeping/#ftag=CADf328eec

The new Pantone Ice Melt model will go on sale in a $1,000 bundle that includes the Moto Buds Loop in the same color. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/motorola-swarovski-debut-a-new-razr-phone-adorned-with-crystals/#ftag=CADf328eec

The star-studded cast includes Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen and Riz Ahmed. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/audibles-harry-potter-full-cast-audio-production-debuts-nov-4/#ftag=CADf328eec

You don't need a green thumb to have the best lawn on the block. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/i-tried-these-5-gardening-tips-and-now-my-lawn-looks-professionally-done/#ftag=CADf328eec

Follow these doctor-approved tips to protect yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses this summer. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/your-blood-type-might-why-mosquitoes-love-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

Mozilla's developer community is under attack, which means addons could be compromised.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/watch-out-those-firefox-add-ons-could-be-a-real-threat-to-your-entire-system-mozilla-warns

“Your sleep tracking just got more accurate,” according to Fitbit, this is the first in a “series of upcoming improvements” to sleep tracking.

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/your-sleep-tracking-just-got-more-accurate-thats-why-your-fitbit-now-says-youre-awake-more-in-the-night