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Apple's services business is starting to feel the pain from losing its grip on App Store payments
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
The Cupertino company reported $30.7 billion in services revenue for the June quarter, a record but below analysts' expectations of $31.4 billion. Gross margin for the division was 75.6%, also below forecasts, according to Visible Alpha. Apple shares fell about 9% in the days after the results.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
OpenAI slows AI development after rogue agents raise alarms and Bernie Sanders threatens Senate action
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
OpenAI says that two developments over the past several weeks have underscored the growing risks associated with increasingly capable AI systems: the attack on Hugging Face and others by its own agents and the company's decision to slow the release of its new Astra model because it has "critical" cybersecurity...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The Blood of Dawnwalker's system requirements dropped by half in just months
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
The system requirements for The Blood of Dawnwalker have become significantly lighter since April. With upscaling as the primary caveat, the game's final spec sheet will come as good news for users with less than 16GB of video memory.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Flock's fastest-growing business is 60 mph police drones that can read license plates from the sky
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
Flock is best known for the roadside cameras now operating in more than 6,000 US communities. But the company is increasingly betting on drones that can be dispatched to emergency scenes before police officers arrive.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Some Tesla owners are using Full Self-Driving for 95% of their trips, but they're still legally in control
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) remains a Level 2 driver-assistance system. The person behind the wheel is responsible for the vehicle at all times, even when the software is steering, braking, and controlling speed.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
New GTA 6 gameplay just leaked, and Rockstar can't take it down fast enough
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
Two low-resolution clips attributed to an X account calling itself CyberLeek appear to show previously unseen gameplay from GTA 6. Although the footage lasts only a couple of minutes, Take-Two's rapid but ultimately ineffective copyright takedowns suggest the clips are genuine.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Millions of cars are under recall for catching fire while parked
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026
In the first seven months of 2026, the NHTSA issued 17 park-outside recall campaigns affecting about 1.7 million vehicles. Eight of those recalls were announced in June and July, including a warning covering 1 million Jeep vehicles with an electrical connection issue involving power-steering pumps.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
MPC-HC is old-school software in the best possible way
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026
Media Player Classic - Home Cinema is fast, lightweight, and plays virtually anything without unnecessary extras. Its classic interface stays out of the way, while advanced users can fine-tune playback with custom filters, shaders, and renderers such as madVR. MPC-HC is also one of our Essential Apps.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AI data center boom pushes Caterpillar, Ford, and other US firms into new businesses
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026
Caterpillar is the world's largest construction equipment manufacturer, ahead of rivals Komatsu, Volvo CE, Hitachi, and JCB. However, its engine and turbine sales surpassed its construction equipment revenue for the first time last year, as AI data centers turn to jet engines and diesel generators for power.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
European Central Bank warns AI bubble burst could trigger systemic fallout
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026
The European Central Bank recently published a new blog post by five economists and researchers, arguing that the current "AI boom" will likely leave room for a significant correction in financial markets. The AI bubble is not just engulfing Wall Street and the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, the bank said, as...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »