2026-06-26

OpenAI Has New AI Models. Here’s Why You Can’t Use Them

The White House asked OpenAI to delay the rollout of its GPT-5.6 AI models two weeks after Anthropic had to take its most advanced AI models offline. [...]

2026-06-26

A single config file in a cloned repository could steal your AWS credentials through Amazon Q Developer

A high-severity flaw in Amazon Q Developer allowed a malicious code repository to silently execute commands on a developer’s machine and steal their AWS credentials. Wiz Research discovered the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-12957, and reported it to Amazon on April 20. Amazon patched the issue on May 12, and the disclosure went public today. The […]<br /> This story continues at The [...]

2026-06-26

Xprize founder says global surveillance is a good thing because humans behave better when they are being watched

Xprize Foundation founder Peter Diamandis has joined a growing list of tech executives who believe global surveillance is a good idea, writing on X this week that “humans behave better when they’re being watched.” In a Substack essay titled “Visibility, Transparency and Trust,” he described what he called “radical transparency” as inevitable and positive, envisioning […]<br /> [...]

2026-06-26

An AI model programmed nonstop for 19 days on a single MirrorCode task that cost $2,600 to run

Epoch AI's new MirrorCode benchmark tests whether AI models can recreate complete programs without access to the original code. Claude Opus 4.7 leads with a 56 percent solve rate, rebuilding a 16,000-line toolkit in just 14 hours. But every model tested still fails on the most complex tasks.<br /> The article An AI model programmed nonstop for 19 days on a single MirrorCode task that co [...]

2026-06-26

I love the Amazon Echo Dot Max so much, I just bought it twice — here's why that's the smartest purchase I made this week

My main quarrel with the Echo Dot Max were its list price and not-quite-great, not-quite-bad audio; so I've fixed those issues by buying a second one. [...]

2026-06-26

Tempted to switch to Garmin from Apple Watch? We've found 11 deals you won't want to miss to before Prime Day ends today

These Garmin smartwatches are solid, and much more affordable Apple Watch rivals this Prime Day. [...]

2026-06-26

Quick! Before Prime Day ends, upgrade to one of these talented Xbox controllers — I’ve tracked down the most phenomenal pads on the market and found the last-minute bargains you can’t afford to miss

Check out my guide to the greatest gamepads out there this Prime Day and get your hands on one last deal to help you play all those new games. [...]

2026-06-26

This GE Opal nugget ice maker makes 'the good ice,' and it's $160 off for Prime Day

Whether you call it the good ice, Sonic ice, or soft ice, you can now have it from the comfort of your kitchen - and I'd recommend this deal. [...]

2026-06-26

Kroger is letting shoppers redeem loyalty points for grocery discounts

Members can now apply points toward dollars off their grocery bill, not just fuel savings at the pump [...]