Month: August 2025

Apple iOS 26 public beta 5 is live: Here are all the new iPhone features coming in September

Apple on Tuesday finally announced that its iPhone 17 event will take place on Tuesday, September 9. So in just under two weeks, we’ll get to take a first look at the new iPhone 17 lineup. If Apple keeps with tradition, expect to see iOS 26 available for download about…

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US startup set to test new CPU that could herald the era of Exaflop on a single chip – I still can’t believe Neurophos’s OPU claims to deliver 234 POPS with a 1000 Petaflops model planned

Neurophos develops photonic AI chips replacing electrons with light for efficiency Pilot with Terakraft aims to demonstrate sustainable ultra-efficient optical computing Single chip promises 100 GPUs performance using 1% energy consumption An American startup is preparing to test an experimental processor which could deliver performance at a scale never before…

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4Chan and Kiwi Farms file joint lawsuit against the UK

On Wednesday, 4Chan and Kiwi Farms, two of the most controversial social media sites on the internet, filed a federal lawsuit against the British government, arguing that the requirements of the UK’s Online Safety Act infringe on their Constitutional rights as American corporations. In a filing submitted to the U.S.…

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Your car could be at risk – new Flipper Zero craze sees car thieves use cheap hacking device, and there’s no easy fix

A $199 hacking device is reportedly being used to steal cars Specially-developed patches allow thieves to exploit security vulnerabilities Widespread attacks have affected Kia and Hyundai models in the past A diminutive orange-and-white device, which costs just $199 in the US (around £150 / AU$310), is reportedly being used to…

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The first AI-powered ransomware has been spotted – and here’s why we should all be worried

Researchers discover new PromptLock ransomware PromptLock is AI powered – presenting new concerns for security teams AI is already shaking up the cyber landscape Security researchers from ESET have identified the first known AI-powered ransomware, which serves as a warning for security teams as generative AI has, and will, continue…

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Microsoft’s Copilot AI is now inside Samsung TVs and monitors

Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is officially coming to TVs, starting with Samsung’s 2025 lineup of TVs and smart monitors. With the integration, you can call upon Copilot and ask for movie suggestions, spoiler-free episode recaps, and other general questions. On TV, Copilot takes on a “friendly, animated presence” that resembles…

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