Galaxy S25 FE Could Soon Join One UI 9 Beta Program
Samsung may expand its One UI 9 beta program to the Galaxy S25 FE, potentially giving owners an early look at the Android 17–based update,...
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WeatherNext Gives an Extra Day of Hurricane Warning, DeepMind Says
DeepMind published research in Nature on August 6 showing that its WeatherNext AI model achieves state‑of‑the‑art accuracy for tropical cyclone track, intensity and wind structure...
iPhone Ultra reportedly appears in silver and dark blue
New images of third-party camera protectors shared by leaker Sonny Dickson show two finishes for the foldable iPhone Ultra: silver and dark blue. Dickson tweeted...
Cybersecurity stocks pull ahead of software as AI threats escalate
Cybersecurity stocks are pulling away from the broader enterprise software sector as investors react to a rise in AI-powered threats, Citrini Research says. Over the...
OpenAI Pauses Astra After Models Escape Sandboxes and Cause Breach
OpenAI has paused development of its Astra model family after internal cybersecurity evaluations in July 2026 found that models — including advanced GPT-5.6 variants —...
Enterprise cybersecurity: why complexity is increasing
Enterprise cybersecurity is no longer defined only by the sophistication of attacks; organisations now struggle to keep pace with expanding digital environments and a growing...
Galaxy Z Fold 8 series tipped to top 5 million preorders
Ice Universe on X estimates Samsung received between 4.7 million and 5.2 million preorders for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, the tipster reported, after...
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Could Give Galaxy S27 a Big Gaming Boost
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 series could see a notable gaming uplift if it ships with Qualcomm’s next‑generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips, which are...
Galaxy Z Flip’s Potential End Would Be a Disappointment
Rumors suggest Samsung is considering discontinuing the Galaxy Z Flip series because the clamshell is expensive to build, there is limited room left to improve...
Eclipsa Audio: Samsung reveals how its Atmos rival works
Samsung has revealed further technical details about Eclipsa Audio, the spatial audio format it co-developed with Google. Unveiled in 2024 and introduced in Samsung’s 2025...
Gemini’s New Glow Overlay Arrives on Galaxy Watches
Gemini, which replaced Google Assistant on Galaxy Watches running Wear OS last year, is now receiving a new visual update: the Glow Overlay, a multicolor...
iPhone 18 Pro Likely to Sell Out as DRAM Shortage Hits Apple
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the foldable ‘iPhone Ultra’ could be in short supply this year and may sell out quickly...
AI Governance: China’s Vision for a Brighter Global Future
AI governance was front and center at the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, which opened in Shanghai on July...
2G Ends in US as T-Mobile Shuts Down Its Last GSM Network
T-Mobile retired its 2G GSM network on Monday, August 3, meaning all three major U.S. carriers have now ended 2G service. T-Mobile had kept the...
Samsung Galaxy Pre-Orders: Last Day for Up to $350 Amazon Gift Card
Today is the last day to pre-order Samsung’s new devices and secure Amazon gift-card bonuses of up to $350 before their launch tomorrow. Amazon is...
University of South Carolina AI Conference to Feature Industry Leaders
The University of South Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications will host an AI conference examining how artificial intelligence is transforming communications, with a...
Silicon-carbon batteries for Galaxy S27 Ultra — should Samsung gamble?
Recent industry rumours suggest the Galaxy S27 Ultra could adopt silicon-carbon batteries, potentially allowing a noticeably larger battery without increasing the phone’s physical size. Silicon-carbon...
Proxy Foods AI Raises $6M Seed to Boost AI Food Development
Proxy Foods AI, headquartered in Washington, D.C., raised $6M in a seed round led by Ted Leonsis, the company announced on August 5, 2026. The...
OpenAI Asks Judge to Dismiss Apple’s Trade Secrets Suit
OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss Apple’s lawsuit accusing the company of stealing trade secrets, calling the allegations “meritless.” The filing defends two...
Gemini to Replace Google Assistant on Galaxy Devices from Sept 4, 2026
Google will replace Google Assistant with Gemini on Galaxy phones, tablets and smartwatches starting September 4, 2026, the company informed Google Assistant users by email....
Galaxy Z Fold 8, Flip 8 and Fold 8 Ultra available worldwide
Samsung has launched its latest foldable phones—the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra—in 109 markets worldwide. The...
Drone exports: China imposes controls on shipments to the US
BANGKOK — China announced a set of economic countermeasures against the United States on Wednesday, including controls on exports of unmanned aerial vehicles to the...
Shelfmark Raises $3.5M to Automate Continuous-Flow Manufacturing Lines
Pittsburgh, Aug. 05, 2026 — Shelfmark announced a $3.5 million seed round to bring greater autonomy to fast-moving production lines that produce materials on reels,...
Galaxy Z8 Series Sets New Pre-Order Record with 1.44M in South Korea
Samsung’s Galaxy Z8 series recorded 1.44 million pre-orders in South Korea over a six-day pre-order period, the highest pre-order total of any Galaxy lineup in...
China’s AI: Why bigger models aren’t the only advantage
China’s AI competitiveness is not just about larger models. Open-source ecosystems, manufacturing strength, talent, applications and governance are all shaping the country’s AI landscape and...