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Tech News

AI:
- OpenAI has introduced new GPT-5 models and restored older models following user feedback, aiming to simplify the ChatGPT experience. 👉 techcrunch.com
- Perplexity is reportedly seeking new funding at a $20 billion valuation, following a recent fundraising round in July, and is also pursuing potential acquisitions of other browsers. 👉 businessinsider.com^$
- Stripe has appointed Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang as CEO of its new Layer 1 blockchain, Tempo. 👉 fortune.com
- Several reports indicate Apple is planning a major AI push, including robots, a lifelike Siri, and smart home devices, with a tabletop robot companion targeted for 2027. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 apple.slashdot.org
Cybersecurity:
- Fortinet is warning about a pre-auth remote command injection flaw in FortiSIEM with active exploit code. Admins should apply the latest security updates. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com
- A new downgrade attack can bypass FIDO authentication in Microsoft Entra ID by tricking users into using weaker login methods. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Security researchers discovered dozens of Linux images on Docker Hub still containing the XZ backdoor. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Researchers have discovered a new campaign employing the Charon ransomware family targeting the Middle East's public sector and aviation industry using advanced APT-level evasion tactics. 👉 thehackernews.com
- The U.S. is secretly embedding location trackers in select AI chip shipments to China to detect illegal diversions. 👉 reuters.com 👉 news.slashdot.org
- Microsoft has made "Pull Print" for Universal Print generally available, enhancing document security. 👉 theregister.com
- A new report found only 2% of enterprises are fully AI-ready. Most are facing security gaps like weak data governance and lack of AI firewalls, stalling adoption and innovation. 👉 techmeme.com
- The US Navy and Air Force may cancel two nearly complete HR software projects to give firms like Salesforce and Palantir a chance to win similar work. 👉 reuters.com
Data Breaches and Privacy:
- New York is suing Zelle's parent company for allegedly enabling over $1 billion in fraud due to security lapses from 2017 to 2023. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 yro.slashdot.org
- Russia is restricting WhatsApp and Telegram calls, alleging the apps are used for criminal and terrorist activities. 👉 apnews.com
- Hackers have leaked stolen data belonging to US insurance giant Allianz Life, exposing 2.8 million records containing sensitive information on business partners and customers. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- A report details how U.S. authorities have secretly embedded location-tracking devices in AI chip shipments to China to catch illegal diversions. 👉 reuters.com
- Russia is "partially" restricting WhatsApp and Telegram calls, saying the apps are used "to deceive and extort money" and "in sabotage and terrorist activities". 👉 apnews.com
Software Updates and Vulnerabilities:
- Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday addresses 111 flaws, including a Kerberos zero-day vulnerability and an Exchange Server flaw enabling cloud access. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com
- Some Windows 11 24H2 updates are failing with 0x80240069 errors. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Microsoft is asking users to ignore certificate enrollment errors showing up after installing recent Windows 11 updates. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Palo Alto Networks' PAN-OS is under active attack and needs to be patched ASAP, according to CISA. (1 day ago). 👉 threatpost.com
- Google has plans to spend $9B in Oklahoma over two years on cloud and AI infrastructure, including a new data center campus and an expansion of its Pryor facility. 👉 reuters.com
Data and Machine Learning:
- A countrywide study of smartphone users found that moving to more walkable environments increased daily walking by 1,100 steps on average. 👉 nature.com
Business and Finance:
- Crypto exchange Bullish's shares surged 84% in its NYSE debut, raising $1.1 billion and valuing the company at $9.9 billion. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
- Samsung has launched a 115-inch TV featuring its new Micro RGB backlight technology in South Korea for over $32,000, with plans for a U.S. release. 👉 theverge.com
- Cisco reported Q4 revenue up 8% YoY to $14.67B and forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates due to increased demand. 👉 reuters.com
- Tencent's Q2 revenue is up 15% YoY to $25.7B, with domestic gaming revenue up 17% and global gaming revenue up 35%. 👉 reuters.com
Transportation:
- A single-motor version of the Polestar 3 set a world record for the farthest drive in an electric car on a single charge, driving 581.3 miles. (1 day ago). 👉 arstechnica.com
Legacy Tech:
- After over 130 years in business, Kodak has warned it may not survive, facing over $470 million in debt. (2 days ago). 👉 usatoday.com
Smart Devices:
- Pebble has unveiled the final design of its rebooted Pebble Time 2 smartwatch, available for pre-order at $225. 👉 9to5google.com 👉 9to5mac.com
Open Source AI:
- China has established a lead in the field of open-source AI, surpassing American models in overall performance. 👉 msn.com
- Open-source AI models from DeepSeek and Alibaba's Qwen are driving global adoption of Chinese AI technology. 👉 wsj.com^$
Extreme Weather:
- Extreme heat is breaking temperature records across Europe and driving stronger wildfires. (1 day ago). 👉 theguardian.com
Medical Research:
- Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found that cats with dementia exhibit a build-up of amyloid-beta, similar to Alzheimer's disease, making them a potential model for studying treatments. (1 day ago). 👉 bbc.com 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Space:
- United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket successfully completed its first national security mission, launching the U.S. military's experimental navigation satellite. (1 day ago). 👉 space.com
Audio Consumption:
- A new poll has found that younger listeners are accelerating audio and video consumption by using faster playback speeds. (1 day ago). 👉 economist.com

Tech News

AI:

OpenAI has introduced new GPT-5 models and restored older models following user feedback, aiming to simplify the ChatGPT experience. 👉 techcrunch.com
Perplexity is reportedly seeking new funding at a $20 billion valuation, following a recent fundraising round in July, and is also pursuing potential acquisitions of other browsers. 👉 businessinsider.com^$
Stripe has appointed Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang as CEO of its new Layer 1 blockchain, Tempo. 👉 fortune.com
Several reports indicate Apple is planning a major AI push, including robots, a lifelike Siri, and smart home devices, with a tabletop robot companion targeted for 2027. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 apple.slashdot.org

Cybersecurity:

Fortinet is warning about a pre-auth remote command injection flaw in FortiSIEM with active exploit code. Admins should apply the latest security updates. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com
A new downgrade attack can bypass FIDO authentication in Microsoft Entra ID by tricking users into using weaker login methods. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Security researchers discovered dozens of Linux images on Docker Hub still containing the XZ backdoor. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Researchers have discovered a new campaign employing the Charon ransomware family targeting the Middle East's public sector and aviation industry using advanced APT-level evasion tactics. 👉 thehackernews.com
The U.S. is secretly embedding location trackers in select AI chip shipments to China to detect illegal diversions. 👉 reuters.com 👉 news.slashdot.org
Microsoft has made "Pull Print" for Universal Print generally available, enhancing document security. 👉 theregister.com
A new report found only 2% of enterprises are fully AI-ready. Most are facing security gaps like weak data governance and lack of AI firewalls, stalling adoption and innovation. 👉 techmeme.com
The US Navy and Air Force may cancel two nearly complete HR software projects to give firms like Salesforce and Palantir a chance to win similar work. 👉 reuters.com

Data Breaches and Privacy:

New York is suing Zelle's parent company for allegedly enabling over $1 billion in fraud due to security lapses from 2017 to 2023. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 yro.slashdot.org
Russia is restricting WhatsApp and Telegram calls, alleging the apps are used for criminal and terrorist activities. 👉 apnews.com
Hackers have leaked stolen data belonging to US insurance giant Allianz Life, exposing 2.8 million records containing sensitive information on business partners and customers. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
A report details how U.S. authorities have secretly embedded location-tracking devices in AI chip shipments to China to catch illegal diversions. 👉 reuters.com
Russia is "partially" restricting WhatsApp and Telegram calls, saying the apps are used "to deceive and extort money" and "in sabotage and terrorist activities". 👉 apnews.com

Software Updates and Vulnerabilities:

Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday addresses 111 flaws, including a Kerberos zero-day vulnerability and an Exchange Server flaw enabling cloud access. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com
Some Windows 11 24H2 updates are failing with 0x80240069 errors. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft is asking users to ignore certificate enrollment errors showing up after installing recent Windows 11 updates. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Palo Alto Networks' PAN-OS is under active attack and needs to be patched ASAP, according to CISA. (1 day ago). 👉 threatpost.com
Google has plans to spend $9B in Oklahoma over two years on cloud and AI infrastructure, including a new data center campus and an expansion of its Pryor facility. 👉 reuters.com

Data and Machine Learning:

A countrywide study of smartphone users found that moving to more walkable environments increased daily walking by 1,100 steps on average. 👉 nature.com

Business and Finance:

Crypto exchange Bullish's shares surged 84% in its NYSE debut, raising $1.1 billion and valuing the company at $9.9 billion. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
Samsung has launched a 115-inch TV featuring its new Micro RGB backlight technology in South Korea for over $32,000, with plans for a U.S. release. 👉 theverge.com
Cisco reported Q4 revenue up 8% YoY to $14.67B and forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates due to increased demand. 👉 reuters.com
Tencent's Q2 revenue is up 15% YoY to $25.7B, with domestic gaming revenue up 17% and global gaming revenue up 35%. 👉 reuters.com

Transportation:

A single-motor version of the Polestar 3 set a world record for the farthest drive in an electric car on a single charge, driving 581.3 miles. (1 day ago). 👉 arstechnica.com

Legacy Tech:

After over 130 years in business, Kodak has warned it may not survive, facing over $470 million in debt. (2 days ago). 👉 usatoday.com

Smart Devices:

Pebble has unveiled the final design of its rebooted Pebble Time 2 smartwatch, available for pre-order at $225. 👉 9to5google.com 👉 9to5mac.com

Open Source AI:

China has established a lead in the field of open-source AI, surpassing American models in overall performance. 👉 msn.com
Open-source AI models from DeepSeek and Alibaba's Qwen are driving global adoption of Chinese AI technology. 👉 wsj.com^$

Extreme Weather:

Extreme heat is breaking temperature records across Europe and driving stronger wildfires. (1 day ago). 👉 theguardian.com

Medical Research:

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found that cats with dementia exhibit a build-up of amyloid-beta, similar to Alzheimer's disease, making them a potential model for studying treatments. (1 day ago). 👉 bbc.com 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Space:

United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket successfully completed its first national security mission, launching the U.S. military's experimental navigation satellite. (1 day ago). 👉 space.com

Audio Consumption:

A new poll has found that younger listeners are accelerating audio and video consumption by using faster playback speeds. (1 day ago). 👉 economist.com