2026-08-18

AI Is Speeding Up the Quantum Threat. Defense Still Has a Coordination Problem

When Google Quantum AI reported in July that it had taught a quantum computer to “learn from its errors,” the obvious story was better error correction. Quantum computers are extremely sensitive machines. Small changes in their environment can push them out of tune and introduce errors, which can force researchers to stop a calculation and recalibrate the hardware. Google’s AI system learned [...]

2026-08-18

Mozilla is bringing AI to Firefox—but only if you want it

A new feature called Smart Window adds AI chat, web search, and browsing-based ‘memories’ to Firefox while giving users the option to keep AI turned off entirely. [...]

2026-08-18

AI was supposed to put white-collar professionals at risk. Instead, another group is shrinking fast

An economist found that some of the occupations most frequently labeled as vulnerable have continued growing. [...]

2026-08-18

YouTube view counts will rise on 24 August, and creator earnings will not

From 24 August, YouTube counts a view the moment a video starts playing. No minimum watch time, across long-form, Shorts and live, everywhere. The YouTube view count will go up. Nobody will watch more. Nobody will earn more. What the rule was, and nobody could tell you Until now a YouTube view count on long-form […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-18

Browsing tools and Ad blockers: A guide to cleaner web experiences

Web pages have become increasingly busy. Alongside the content people actually want to read, many sites now include display advertising, video promotions, pop-ups, cookie banners, sponsored elements, and social widgets. Ad blockers offer a way to reduce some of that clutter directly within a browser. However, they are not all designed in the same way. Some […]<br /> This story continues a [...]

2026-08-18

Comcast's new home protection setup uses Wi-Fi to detect motion

Xfinity Shield is designed to bring home, family and cybersecurity protection together. [...]

2026-08-18

You can use your Starlink Mini at home, but it'll cost you

Starlink is an attractive option for those who live in remote areas or travel frequently, but the Mini isn't ideal for residential use. [...]

2026-08-18

Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked

Secret parameter allowed hackers to steal passwords when a target clicked on a link. [...]

2026-08-18

We're asking the wrong question about the cost of enterprise AI

Token pricing hides the real cost of enterprise AI: the infrastructure powering every request. [...]