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OpenClaw 2.0 lands with an easier setup and a rebuilt browser app
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Community manager Hannes Rudolph's blog post for the release was titled "OpenClaw 2.0, Accidentally," explaining that the team set out to simplify installation and rebuild the browser app, but then discovered it couldn't be done in isolation, and ended up reworking the codebase and the full release at the same time.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
YouTubers "fix" melting RTX 5090 power connector by soldering cables directly to PCB
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
TecLab recently demonstrated a workaround for the RTX 5090 thermal failures by modifying a 5090 to bypass the problematic 16-pin power connectors and route the power wiring directly to the GPU's PCB instead. For the experiment, they used a Galax GeForce RTX 5090 D HOF OC LAB XOC, which comes...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Chip manufacturer CXMT asks Pentagon to remove it from list of Chinese military-linked companies
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The Pentagon recently confirmed CXMT's designation as a company directly linked to Beijing's Communist Party military operations, and the chipmaker is now suing the DoD to have this "baseless" classification removed. The semiconductor manufacturer claims its memory products are designed for civilian applications, meaning there should be no need to...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Grand Theft Auto VI could cause a massive workplace productivity crisis
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Hardcore gamers and casuals alike have had November 19 circled on their calendars for months, and for good reason. On the third Thursday of the month, Rockstar is scheduled to launch Grand Theft Auto 6 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Fans have been waiting over a decade for a...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A massive Valve leak just exposed 12TB of old Steam data, no hacking required
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
From September 2003 to early 2013, Valve employed a "Steam2" server architecture to manage data flowing through its PC gaming store. Now, a substantial portion of that data is being shared through the BitTorrent network after someone uploaded the content over the weekend. The Steam2 content server dump, also known...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Calibre can now generate custom book covers with AI
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Calibre remains one of the best free tools for managing, converting, and organizing ebook libraries. Version 9.14 adds AI-generated book covers in several styles from sci-fi and romance to pulp fiction, plus improved tag searches, and support for Anthropic and Grok backends.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Windows may finally take no for an answer, adding a permanent opt-out for OneDrive backup nags
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
As reported by Windows Latest, Windows 11's full-screen backup prompt is now appearing with an "Opt out of backup" button.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple prototyped and tested a Pencil accessory for its foldable iPhone
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has internally prototyped and tested a version of the Apple Pencil for its forthcoming foldable. The accessory is said to be stubbier than the version for the iPad due to the phone's height, and attaches using magnets for storage and charging.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
ICE seeks to purchase up to $2 million in Boston Dynamics Spot robots
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
A new Department of Homeland Security procurement notice describes the possible purchase of Boston Dynamics SPOT robots and accessories valued at between $1 million and $2 million.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia and Intel supplier Unimicron under investigation over alleged relabeling of Chinese parts
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Investigators from the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office searched Unimicron's headquarters in Guishan District and a manufacturing plant in Zhongli District on Friday. Fourteen executives and employees were questioned. Prosecutors have not announced charges, and the investigation is continuing.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »