2026-08-07

OpenAI flags its new Astra model as potentially reaching the highest cybersecurity risk level for the first time

Internal tests of OpenAI's new AI model Astra show cybersecurity capabilities so strong that the company can no longer rule out the highest risk level in its own safety framework. Parts of Astra's development have been paused. The move follows recently disclosed incidents in which autonomous AI agents infiltrated OpenAI's own infrastructure undetected for weeks.<br /> The arti [...]

2026-08-07

We called the GMKtec K8 Plus an 'understated mini PC that delivers far more power than you'd expect for the price' — and now it's $130 off

This GMKtec mini PC with Ryzen 7 chip and 32GB DDR5 proved to be a great all rounder for office tasks, creative workloads, and even gaming in our tests. [...]

2026-08-07

The next age of LLMs? Dev gets a small LLM running at 10 tokens a second locally on a $10 microcontroller

A 28.9M-parameter model runs on a microcontroller costing less than $10 at 9.88 tokens a second because 25M of those parameters never leave flash storage [...]

2026-08-07

The 10 best things to do in Prague

From Charles Bridge at dawn before the tour groups arrive to a Vinohrady pub where the beer costs less than bottled water, the best of Prague [...]

2026-08-07

The 10 bestselling trucks in the U.S. so far in 2026, ranked

From the F-150's decades-long sales dominance to a Maverick compact making surprising inroads, the bestselling trucks in America through mid-2026 [...]

2026-08-07

Microsoft Brings Fourth India Cloud Region Online in Hyderabad

Microsoft has brought its fourth Indian cloud region online, declaring general availability of the India South Central region in Hyderabad, Telangana on August 6, 2026. The three-availability-zone build is the largest hyperscale region Microsoft operates in the country and, by the company's count, gives it the biggest hyperscale cloud footprint of any provider in India. The region is the firs [...]

2026-08-07

Hivemind AI software carries out first on-water 'swarming test' in Taiwan mission

Hivemind autonomously directed Thunder Tiger drone boats through Taiwan's first coordinated maritime swarming exercise, expanding autonomous defence capabilities at sea. [...]

2026-08-07

A complete beginner's guide to running your first 5K, from couch to finish line

No running experience required — the specific weekly progression, pacing strategy, and mindset shifts that take someone from zero to a finished 5K [...]

2026-08-07

10 beginner weightlifting mistakes that quietly slow down real progress

Chasing soreness, skipping progressive overload, avoiding compound lifts — the habits that feel productive and are actually holding back the results beginners are working hard for [...]