2026-08-31

OpenAI starts charging some customers only when its AI actually works

OpenAI is offering some large customers outcome-based pricing, where they pay only once the AI actually finishes a task. Salesforce, Adobe, and several startups are also moving away from fixed subscription fees. The central dispute stays the same. Who gets credit for the success, the software or the customer?<br /> The article OpenAI starts charging some customers only when its AI actually w [...]

2026-08-31

12 premium desk accessories to upgrade your home office setup

I found 12 premium desk accessories for your home office that combine clever technology with seriously good design for high-end style in your workspace. [...]

2026-08-31

Kalshi handed George Santos its first-ever lifetime ban over prediction market manipulation

The company also imposed a $71,356 penalty on the former congressman, who settled related CFTC charges in July [...]

2026-08-31

FDA updated Lundberg Family Farms' white jasmine rice recall, expanding scope to 13 states

The FDA updated the April recall to specify which states received the more than 27,000 packages of potentially contaminated rice [...]

2026-08-31

U.S. is planning weekly Iran sanctions against banks, Bessent tells G20

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters the effort will escalate to cutting institutions off from the dollar-based financial system [...]

2026-08-31

Department of War Launches OpenAI’s ChatGPT Mil on GenAI.mil

The Department of War launched OpenAI's ChatGPT Mil on its GenAI.mil platform on August 31, 2026, adding a custom version of the chatbot accredited for Controlled Unclassified Information at Impact Level 5 and built to support more than 3 million Department personnel. The Department said the launch marks the adoption phase of an enterprise partnership established with OpenAI in 2025. ChatGPT [...]

2026-08-31

Honor Robot Phone hands-on: A gimbal phone experiment with promising results

Honor crammed a gimbal camera into a phone in a promising hardware experiment. [...]

2026-08-31

ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox to face the EU's strictest platform rules

ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox to face the EU's strictest platform rules. [...]

2026-08-31

How to disable absolute Bluetooth volume on Android (and why you might want to)

Sometimes the volume control on a Bluetooth device behaves unpredictably. This quick fix in your Android phone's settings is a good troubleshooting step. [...]