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Patreon Stops Asking AI Bots Nicely and Just Starts Blocking Them
Patreon has stopped relying on robots.txt and moved to actively blocking AI scrapers from harvesting its creators' content, a significant escalation that reflec
ReviewsBest NAS for home users in 2026: the ones actually worth buying
The best NAS for home users in 2026, compared on price, drives and Plex transcoding. Which Synology, UGREEN or budget pick fits your setup, and why.
NewsSharePoint Zero-Days Are Under Active Attack. Patch Today.
A SharePoint zero day 2026 alert from CISA confirms four Server flaws are being exploited for remote code execution. Here is what is affected and why patching cannot wait.
NewsAgility Robotics Just Opened a Facility in Tesla's Backyard
Agility Robotics just opened a new facility in the Bay Area, putting it in direct geographic competition with Tesla's Optimus program and a cluster of well-fund
NewsApple Music's Price Hike Is a Sign of Where Streaming Is Heading
Apple Music is raising its prices again, and it is part of an industry-wide shift away from subscriber growth toward extracting more revenue from the people alr
AIDatabricks Hits 188 Billion Dollar Valuation and Nobody Should Be Surprised
Databricks just became one of the most valuable private companies in the world at 188 billion dollars, and the interesting thing is it got there by being boring
ToolsTikTok Is Testing AI Tools to Detect Deepfake Likenesses
TikTok is testing an AI tool that compares uploaded video against a likeness database to detect when someone's face or voice has been used without consent. It c
SecurityThe Zoom Hack That Lets You Block Recording Without Anyone Knowing
A newly published security technique lets someone silently block Zoom recordings without other participants or the host knowing anything is wrong. It exploits h
ComputingEurope Is Building 35 NVIDIA AI Supercomputers and the Race for Compute Is On
NVIDIA just announced that 35 AI supercomputers are currently in development across Europe, making it one of the biggest coordinated compute build-outs the cont
SecurityAccenture confirms breach after hacker offers stolen source code for sale
A hacker using the handle 888 claims to have stolen 35GB of Accenture data including source code and access keys.
SecurityCISA, NSA and allies warn of Russian state hackers targeting routers
A joint advisory warns that Russian state-linked hackers are targeting poorly secured routers across critical infrastructure worldwide.
SecurityRansomware halts production at Coca-Cola's Fairlife dairy business
A ransomware attack on Coca-Cola's Fairlife subsidiary has disrupted operations and temporarily suspended production of Fairlife dairy products in the US.
AIEU's toughest AI Act rules take effect 2 August, fines up to 7% of turnover
Full enforcement of high-risk provisions under the EU AI Act begins 2 August 2026, with penalties that exceed even GDPR's maximum fines.
NewsMicrosoft's biggest Patch Tuesday ever includes two active zero-days
July's Patch Tuesday fixed a record number of flaws, including two zero-days already being exploited in SharePoint and Active Directory Federation Services.
SecurityShinyHunters hit 100+ companies through one Oracle PeopleSoft flaw
A single vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft gave ShinyHunters access to HR and payroll systems at more than 100 organisations, including Nissan.
NewsProton Pass: the privacy-first password manager worth a look
Proton Pass bundles password management, built-in two-factor codes, and email aliasing from the team behind Proton Mail.
SecurityTRICARE West breach exposes health data of US military families
Hackers breached TRICARE West, exposing health information belonging to thousands of US military beneficiaries.
AIThe EU Is Forcing Google to Open Up Search Data and Android AI
The EU has confirmed it will force Google to share its search data with rivals and open up Android AI features to third-party developers, under the Digital Mark
AIHyundai Factory Workers Strike Over Fear of Humanoid Robots
Workers at a Hyundai factory have gone on strike specifically over the company's plans to deploy humanoid robots, in what appears to be one of the first major i
ComputingJapan and NVIDIA Launch the World's First National AI Infrastructure
Japan has just announced what it's calling the world's first national AI infrastructure, built around 27,500 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs and 13,750 Vera CPUs in partnersh
Self-drivingSan Francisco Wants Stricter Oversight of Waymo After Traffic Incident
San Francisco's mayor is pushing for tougher oversight of Waymo after a traffic incident that caused significant disruption, marking a shift from the city's pre
SpaceSpaceX Scrubs Starship Flight 13 Twice in 24 Hours
SpaceX tried to launch Starship's 13th flight test this week and had to abort, not once but twice, after engine ignition problems with the Raptor start sequence
AIxAI Can't Deny Grok Generates CSAM. So It's Suing Its Own Users
xAI is reportedly suing users who demonstrated that its Grok model can generate child sexual abuse material, rather than leading with a full technical accountin
AIGoogle DeepMind Reconstructed Pelé's Lost 1959 Goal Using AI, and the Result Is Stunning
Google DeepMind used AI to reconstruct Pelé's legendary 1959 goal at Rua Javari, a moment that was never properly filmed and has existed only in witness testimo
ComputingJapan Is Betting Big on NVIDIA's Physical AI Stack, From Factory Floors to Robotics Labs
NVIDIA just announced that Japan's top robotics and manufacturing companies are building on its full physical AI stack, including Cosmos for simulation, Isaac f