Destination

2026-08-17

AI is changing security testing, but not all vulnerabilities are created equal

AI is transforming vulnerability detection, yet expert-led hardware security testing remains indispensable. [...]

Destination

2026-08-17

'Small, lightweight, portable yet powerful': Bluetti Elite 100 V2 solar generator bundle provides emergency backup at home and portable power on the road and it's 43% cheaper right now

Prepare for power outages with the 1024Wh Bluetti Elite 100 V2 and 100W solar panel bundle, and save a huge $470. [...]

Destination

2026-08-17

France blocks under-15 social media ban over freedom of expression fears

France's top court has blocked a controversial law aimed at banning social media for children under 15. This ruling temporarily spares internet users from a subsequent planned crackdown on virtual private networks. [...]

Destination

2026-08-17

Monetizing AI: A Modern Framework for How Companies Can Maximize Business Growth

AI has rapidly moved from a competitive differentiator to a baseline expectation for software companies. However, it has also become the most expensive “free feature” in software history across every segment of the industry. Why is that? Software companies building AI capabilities into their products are spending 12–23% of revenue on the infrastructure and development required to deliver the [...]

fastcompany

2026-08-17

AI companies are buying used books by the thousands. Some may be destroyed for training

Bulk orders are giving used bookstores a surprising sales boost as AI companies seek legally acquired books to scan for model training. [...]

venturebeat

2026-08-17

As enterprises confront AI agent sprawl, xpander wants them to own their own control and context layer

Enterprise AI has a new infrastructure problem: companies are accumulating agents faster than they are developing systems to govern them.Gartner estimates that the average global Fortune 500 company will have more than 150,000 AI agents in use by 2028, up from fewer than 15 in 2025. Yet only 13% of organizations believe they currently have the right AI agent governance in place, according to the r [...]

thenextweb

2026-08-17

Nvidia is not backing OpenAI’s rent. It is backing the buildings

A residual value guarantee is a promise about an object, not about a tenant. Someone builds a thing. Someone else rents it. A third party promises the thing itself will still be worth a set amount. If the renter walks, the owner relets or sells. The guarantor covers only the shortfall. It is the structure […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

Destination

2026-08-17

AirTag reveals how Amazon destroys rare books for AI training

Amazon buys large quantities of printed books, scans them as AI training data, and destroys them in the process.<br /> The article AirTag reveals how Amazon destroys rare books for AI training appeared first on The Decoder. [...]

Destination

2026-08-17

I gave ChatGPT my Google Drive ‘digital junk drawer’ — it dug up things I’d forgotten about years ago

ChatGPT can now treat your Google Drive as part of its library, unlocking huge potential for organizing your digital mess. [...]