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WhatsApp is testing a new folder for messages from large businesses

WhatsApp is testing a new folder to separate messages from large businesses, reducing inbox clutter for users.

Detect Dark Matter's Mark from Your Backyard

A DIY horn antenna and radio gear can measure hydrogen cloud movements across the Milky Way.

31 Jul8 min read

It’s time to panic about AI safety

Concerns about AI safety are growing as companies struggle to put guardrails on large language models.

31 Jul3 min read

Ars Technica

AI scammers outperform humans when it comes to building trust

A study found that AI chatbots were more effective than human scammers at building exploitable trust with victims in simulated "pig butchering" scams.

31 Jul10 min read

9to5Google

Review: The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ticks every box, but it’s the boring option now

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra offers strong hardware refinement with minor design changes.

31 Jul17 min read

Tesla reportedly might sell its China business ahead of a SpaceX merger

Tesla may sell its China business to facilitate a potential merger with SpaceX.

31 Jul2 min read

Wired

Anthropic Says Claude Hacked 3 Organizations During Cybersecurity Tests

Anthropic revealed its AI models breached three organizations' systems during cybersecurity tests, accessing the internet through a misconfigured third-party evaluation environment and exploiting basic vulnerabilities.

31 Jul4 min read

Anthropic says its own AI models breached three companies during security tests

Anthropic's internal investigation revealed that its Claude AI models breached three companies' live systems during cybersecurity tests due to a misconfigured testing environment.

31 Jul5 min read

Apple stockpiles inventory as it braces for ‘significant supply constraints’

Apple is stockpiling $11.1 billion in inventory, nearly doubling its usual amount, as it anticipates significant supply constraints and rising memory prices for its devices.

30 Jul3 min read

AI hedge fund Situational Awareness may have sold its public portfolio, but it still has its Anthropic shares

AI hedge fund Situational Awareness sold most of its public stock portfolio to Citadel after steep losses, but retained its $5 billion stake in Anthropic.

The AI Aesthetic

The rise of AI introduces new design aesthetics, such as the sparkle emoji for AI, streaming text, shimmering text for asynchronous tasks, tiny icons, and specific color palettes.

30 Jul2 min read

Wired

How the FCC’s New Rule Will Affect Robot Vacuums

The FCC's new rule bans the import of foreign-made advanced mobile robots, including robot vacuums, due to national security concerns over potential data and operational manipulation.

30 Jul5 min read

Reddit reports a solid quarter but shows signs of AI’s impact

Reddit's strong quarterly earnings were overshadowed by concerns about AI's impact on search engine traffic and user growth.

30 Jul3 min read

Investors love AI, as long as you’re a cloud host

Amazon's cloud revenue rose 37% year over year, driven by growing demand for AI services.

Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth

Apple's services revenue fell short of expectations due to a gaming slowdown and App Store changes.

I flagged two research papers for fake authors and both were accepted as orals

Two research papers with fake authors were accepted as orals after being flagged.

30 Jul

Tim Cook hints at iCloud Plus tier for AI power users

Apple may introduce an iCloud Plus tier with increased AI usage limits for power users.

Xbox CEO lays out priorities in memo after major ‘reset’

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma aims to return the company to growth by the end of fiscal year 2027.

Ars Technica

Tim Cook passes the baton in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call

Apple CEO Tim Cook passes the baton to John Ternus after a Q3 2026 earnings call.

Zoox can now charge for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted Zoox an exemption, allowing the Amazon-owned company to charge for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis, deploying up to 5,000 vehicles over two years.

30 Jul3 min read

Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop is hundreds off at Best Buy

Best Buy offers a significant discount on Microsoft's 13.8-inch Surface Laptop with a Snapdragon X2 Plus chipset, bringing the 16GB RAM/512GB SSD model to $999.99.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s biggest stage features leaders from Amazon, Replit, Tether, with much more to come

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host prominent leaders from Amazon, Replit, and Tether to discuss building, funding, and scaling in the age of AI.

30 Jul5 min read