2026-08-26

Physical AIFollows Aviation’s Flight Plan

Self-driving trucks and every machine that moves things will face the same four questions aviation has spent a century answering. [...]

2026-08-26

Everyone wants to build an app

Five things to consider before the build, since no-code doesn’t mean no plan. [...]

2026-08-26

PeopleFinders’ New Website Runs Background Checks on Your Dates

The site, called Stud or Dud, helps daters dig up dirt on potential paramours. It’s fueled by the same public data as PeopleFinders.com—and comes with many of the same concerns. [...]

2026-08-26

87% of German companies were attacked last year, and Russia has caught up with China

Some 87% of German companies were hit by data theft, espionage, or sabotage in the past twelve months, up from 81% a year earlier, according to the industry association Bitkom, which puts the resulting damage at €289.2bn. What is new in this year’s report is not the trend but the method, because Bitkom has combined […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-26

The stealth model that beat DeepSeek belongs to Zhipu

Z.AI made it. The Beijing company, also known as Zhipu, owns the free model that took the top of OpenRouter’s charts last weekend. It confirmed on Wednesday that Ox Alpha is a new iteration of its GLM series, and said it would release the weights the same night. Luz Ding got the confirmation for Bloomberg. […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-26

Pro-Kremlin deepfakes put surrender rhetoric in the mouths of Ukrainian lawmakers

Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels are spreading AI-generated deepfake videos of two Ukrainian lawmakers who appear to call for peace talks. The clips racked up 130,000 views in two weeks, according to NewsGuard. Even when debunked, these fakes serve their purpose: they erode trust in public information.<br /> The article Pro-Kremlin deepfakes put surrender rhetoric in the mouths of Ukrainian law [...]

2026-08-26

Bit Reactor's Star Wars Zero Company is an immensely rewarding experience that combines satisfying turn-based tactics gameplay reminiscent of XCOM and rich storytelling against the backdrop of the Clone Wars

With immensely rewarding turn-based tactics gameplay, an authentic Star Wars atmosphere, and rich storytelling, Bit Reactor's Star Wars Zero Company delivers. [...]

2026-08-26

Amnezia VPN improves anti-censorship protocol as Russia escalates anti-VPN regime

Amnezia has launched AmneziaWG 3.0 as part of its relentless fight against Russia's increasing crackdown on VPNs. [...]

2026-08-26

I tested GoPro's intriguing Mission 1 interchangeable lens camera with Micro Four Thirds glass — and the experience is the opposite of what you expect from GoPro

I spent a week testing GoPro's first mirrorless camera, which swaps a fixed lens for a Micro Four Thirds mount, unlocking real creative flexibility at the cost of waterproofing, autofocus and everyday ease of use. [...]