Your brain on AI
MIT Technology Reviewby Adam Conner-Simons25 Aug 2026
Many people find AI-based chatbots helpful in keeping up with news, but a study by Pattie Maes and her colleagues at the MIT Media Lab points to a big problem with this strategy.
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MIT Technology Reviewby Jennifer Chu25 Aug 2026
When remotely operated vehicles settle on the seafloor or dig through a sand bed, they can kick up clouds of sediment that onboard cameras struggle to see through.
Taking your temperature from the inside
MIT Technology Reviewby Anne Trafton25 Aug 2026
Oral and forehead thermometers may not accurately capture a person’s core body temperature, and the few ingestible temperature sensors on the market are so big they are hard to swallow and risk...
Amping up T cells to target cancer
MIT Technology Reviewby Anne Trafton25 Aug 2026
Vaccines that turn the body’s immune system against tumors have shown promise in clinical trials, and a handful have been FDA approved for certain cancers.
Check out this cool Cyberpunk 2077-edition Commodore 64 - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper)25 Aug 2026
Check out this cool Cyberpunk 2077-edition Commodore 64 I have no cause to use one, but I want one.
Anbernic spills the specs of its Nintendo Switch Lite look-alike
Android Authorityby Ryan McNeal25 Aug 2026
Anbernic spills the specs of its Nintendo Switch Lite look-alike Aug 25, 2026 — 4:58 PM ET - Anbernic has released an unboxing video for the RG 55G1.
OpenAI announces the Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work and Codex - 9to5Mac
9to5Macby Marcus Mendes25 Aug 2026
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Admin plugin lets workspace admins manage users and permissions, analyze usage, and build reports directly from a conversation. Here are the details.
'The Witcher 3' Is Getting a Free Remaster With Improved Combat and Gorgeous New Graphics
Polygon.comby Elijah Gonzalez25 Aug 2026
While The Witcher 3 is often heralded as one of the best games of the century, if not all time, there's one problem with the legendary 2015 RPG: The part where you have to actually play it.
The Witcher 3 Shows The Right Way To Release A Remaster
Kotakuby Ethan Gach25 Aug 2026
The Witcher 3 is getting overhauled, again. A remastered version is dropping on September 29, bringing major reworks to everything from graphics to horse riding.
X sends cease-and-desist to open-source project Nitter over alleged scraping | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez25 Aug 2026
Nitter, an open source project that allowed people to read X posts without logging into or even opening the X app, has received cease-and-desist letters from X demanding that it shut down.
Everything to know about smart lighting, according to an expert
The Independentby Alistair Charlton25 Aug 2026
Smart lighting can make you feel like you’re living in the future. There are bulbs, LED strips, switches, hubs, apps – including weather-resistant outdoor lighting, too – that all work together as...
Developing a genetic toolkit for manipulating abundant intestinal microbes
Phys.orgby Weill Cornell Medical College25 Aug 2026
Developing a genetic toolkit for manipulating abundant intestinal microbes Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have developed a set of molecular tools to regulate the activity of specific genes in...
BenQ's first dual-monitor desk lamp will give your screens a glow up - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Max Miller)25 Aug 2026
BenQ's first dual-monitor desk lamp will give your screens a glow up I love lamp, but BenQ's most luxurious lighting comes at a steep cost. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.
'Game of Thrones: War for Westeros' Gameplay Trailer Captures the Excitement of the Series
Gizmodoby Cheryl Eddy25 Aug 2026
Raise your banners, draw your swords, and—only if you’re the Night King—raise your arms very slowly and dramatically to resurrect all your fallen warriors on the battlefield.
Fan survey sends Google a pretty blunt message about the Pixel 12
Android Authorityby Matt Horne25 Aug 2026
Fan survey sends Google a pretty blunt message about the Pixel 12 Aug 25, 2026 — 4:21 PM ET Like it or not, Google has made AI a huge part of the Pixel experience, and that’s only become more...
JetBrains local model won't cost any tokens, but needs a $2,700 Mac mini to run it
AppleInsider Newsby Wesley Hilliard <wes@appleinsider.com>25 Aug 2026
Apple just announced the Mac mini with M5 Pro and you'll need one with 64GB of RAM to run the Junie Local model, a free 27B parameter coding agent that compares to Sonnet 4.5 or GPT-5.
Aldi is famous for its ‘dupes’. Where’s the line between clever lookalike and copyright breach?
The Conversation Australiaby Wellett Potter, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of New England25 Aug 2026
It’s a familiar experience for many Australians. Shopping at discount supermarket chain Aldi, you see an off-brand product that looks similar to a major brand’s product you know and love.
'The Witcher 3' New DLC Gameplay Trailer Marks The End of an Era For The Epic RPG
Polygon.comby Patricia Hernandez25 Aug 2026
After announcing a new remastered version of the game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt developer CD Projekt Red gave fans a better look at the iconic RPG's upcoming DLC at Gamescom's Opening Night Live...
This $64.99 Lego Dodge Viper Has Moving V10 Pistons | Carscoops
Carscoopsby Brad Anderson25 Aug 2026
- The special Viper GTS-R Lego model includes a white and blue livery. - Ten tiny plastic pistons in the replica V10 engine can actually move.
Garmin's new Fenix 9 Pro smartwatch is twice as bright as the previous gen - here's how they compare
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