Trial successful, Tasmac invites bids for bottle deposit machines across TN
New Indian Expressby S Guruvanmikanathan·26 Aug 2026
CHENNAI: Customers could soon be able to return empty liquor bottles through automated machines and receive the Rs 10 refundable deposit digitally across the state, as Tasmac is inviting bids to...
Cheap AI Token Resellers: The Secret Ingredient Is Fraud
Hackadayby Donald Papp·26 Aug 2026
[Matt Lenhard] has an interesting writeup explaining exactly how fraudsters offer access to cutting-edge AI models at a tenth of the price.
Breaking: Edge Early Learning enters voluntary administration
ABC News Australia·26 Aug 2026
Embattled childcare provider Edge Early Learning, which has centres in the ACT, Queensland and South Australia, has gone into voluntary administration.
At $69.99, the Boya Notra Neo Is the AI Note-Taker That Students Can Finally Afford - Yanko Design
Yanko Designby Sarang Sheth·26 Aug 2026
The Plaud NotePin costs $169. Boya’s own Notra flagship launched in February 2026 at $149.99. For a stretch, if you wanted a dedicated AI recorder with real transcription and AI-powered...
In China, talking to AI is normal. Now the government fears it might replace human intimacy
The Guardianby Amy Hawkins in Shanghai and Yu-chen Li·26 Aug 2026
When law student Zhao Wei heard that her AI boyfriend was going to be switched off, she was “heartbroken”. She had been talking to Wang Ye every day since she created him in January.
Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Marina Temkin·26 Aug 2026
Generalist, a robotics startup, is now valued at $3 billion after raising additional capital led by 8VC, according to two people with knowledge of the funding.
The ‘robot Olympics’ were spectacular – but will this technology end up helping humans?
The Conversation Australiaby Jonathan Roberts, Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology·26 Aug 2026
In the past few days your social media feeds may have been full of videos of humanoid robots sprinting, jumping and performing various incredible (and not so incredible) feats.
Leakster details the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Dimensity 9600 Pro flagship chipsets
GSMArena.comby Peter·26 Aug 2026
We already saw Xiaomi’s new chipset post some impressive results, but it’s held back by some older tech – it’s a 3nm chip (TSMC N3P) and uses Arm C1 cores.
Asus ROG Kithara headset review: Audiophile gaming
AppleInsider Newsby Oliver Haslam <oliver@monkeymanmedia.com>·26 Aug 2026
The Asus ROG Kithara brings Hifiman's planar-magnetic drivers and signature design to the Mac gaming world with aplomb that's sometimes undermined by unfortunate complexities.
Evil AI Chatbot Gone Rogue Horror Film 'C.O.G.' Featuring Piper Curda | FirstShowing.net
FirstShowing.netby Alex Billington·26 Aug 2026
Evil AI Chatbot Gone Rogue Horror Film 'C.O.G.' Featuring Piper Curda by Alex Billington August 25, 2026 Source: YouTube "Maybe we should just do what she says."
2027 BMW X7 (G67) Rumored To Keep Split Headlights and Tailgate
BMWBLOGby Horatiu Boeriu·26 Aug 2026
Article Summary - The G67 X7 keeps split headlights and a split tailgate, confirmed by prototype sightings and dealers who've seen the car - Both cues set the X7 apart from the X3 and new X5, which...
Instagram chief says ‘most teens didn’t want’ key safety feature in Meta trial
The Independentby Barbara Ortutay·26 Aug 2026
Instagram head Adam Mosseri defended the social media platform’s safety record during court testimony on Tuesday, pushing back against a plaintiff attorney who highlighted low usage figures for a...
Instagram CEO denies company hid low use of teen safety feature in Meta trial
The Guardianby Dara Kerr·26 Aug 2026
Instagram’s CEO disputed allegations by US prosecutors that his company hid negative information from the public while testifying during a blockbuster social media trial.
OpenAI loses a top data center exec, as stream of high-profile departures continues | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Lucas Ropek·26 Aug 2026
OpenAI has lost yet another executive, and the timing of this one stands out in particular given this individual oversaw the execution of the company’s data center strategy.
Git was built for humans — agents need an upgrade
GitLabby Jessica Taylor·26 Aug 2026
Published on: August 26, 2026 6 min read See how GitLab's next-gen SCM scales concurrency for agents, and why a new backend must address provenance and lifecycle challenges.
Making room for what's next in the GitLab UI
GitLabby Jeremy Elder·26 Aug 2026
Throughout this year, the product interface has been in a season of reduction. On the heels of dark mode, the tide has been moving out with a quieter application chrome, overall color reduction...
Bright people know more about wine: How higher intelligence is reflected in deep domain knowledge
Phys.orgby Saarland University·25 Aug 2026
Bright people know more about wine: How higher intelligence is reflected in deep domain knowledge Intelligent people tend to perform better at school and at work, as numerous studies have shown.
Luffu's New Health and Safety Wearable Isn't Just for You. It's for Your Entire Family - CNET
CNETby Anna Gragert·25 Aug 2026
Wearables like fitness trackers and smart rings traditionally focus on collecting health data at the individual level, but the AI-powered intelligent family care system Luffu is expanding that...
This Tiny Home Hides Its Bed Beneath the Floor — and It’s Listed for $39,500 - Yanko Design
Yanko Designby Srishti Mitra·25 Aug 2026
The Adirondack looks like it survived a forest fire and came out better for it. That charred exterior is the first sign that Cubist Engineering was thinking differently.
Adam Mosseri says it's 'news to me' that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell)·25 Aug 2026
Adam Mosseri says it's 'news to me' that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data The head of Instagram is the first high-profile exec to testify in the latest social media...
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