2026-08-31

The Guardians of the Universe in Lanterns explained: who are they, what do they want with John Stewart, and who plays Lianna in the new HBO Max show?

Lanterns episode 3 pulls back the curtain on the Guardians of the Universe — here's what you need to know about them. [...]

2026-08-31

HP Smart Tank 210 review: The company's cheapest ink tank printer is basic, but I can’t fault the quality at this price

If you can live without auto-duplex, this inexpensive ink tank is a bargain. [...]

2026-08-31

DiDi Starts Driverless Trials With R2 Robotaxi in Beijing and Guangzhou

DiDi Autonomous Driving began fully driverless passenger service trials with its next-generation Robotaxi, the R2, on August 31, 2026, making the vehicle bookable through the DiDi App in selected demonstration areas of Beijing and Guangzhou, the company announced. The R2 is jointly developed by DiDi Autonomous Driving and GAC Aion. DiDi described the vehicle as purpose-built for Robotaxi service a [...]

2026-08-31

World’s second-biggest data center proposed in Scotland meets “huge” opposition — and it's part of a wider trend across the United Kingdom

Data centers are being opposed in every region of the UK, and it could cause some problems for the government's plans for AI [...]

2026-08-31

Suri Core 1.0 review: Finally, an affordable toothbrush with some sustainable credentials

The Suri Core 1.0 is a great no-frills sonic option, with free recycling of used heads. [...]

2026-08-31

The Justice Department rewrote its own hacking announcement two days later

The US Justice Department has quietly rewritten a press release that said Chinese hackers had claimed victims across the Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA and half a dozen other federal bodies. The revised version says those organisations were targets, and that only some were actually compromised, as Reuters reported. The original text went out on […]<br /> This story continues at The Next [...]

2026-08-31

SB Energy gave OpenAI $5.5bn in warrants to sign a 20-year lease

SB Energy has handed OpenAI warrants now worth about $5.5bn, and it did so to keep OpenAI as a tenant. The Wall Street Journal reported the arrangement on Monday. The direction matters and is easy to get backwards. SB Energy, the SoftBank-owned power and data centre developer, is the issuer, and OpenAI is the recipient, […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-31

AI-driven cyber attacks are now the top risk to the financial system, the FSB says

The chair of the Financial Stability Board has told G20 finance ministers that what artificial intelligence does to cyber risk is now the most immediate threat to the global financial system. Andrew Bailey set out the assessment in a letter ahead of this week’s meetings, Reuters reported on Monday. His argument is more about economics, as AI […]<br /> This story continues at The Next W [...]

2026-08-31

‘The most eye-watering thing I’ve seen since the solar eclipse’ — experiencing the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+’s staggering performance honestly blew my mind but I’m afraid I can’t get over that absurd price tag

The new MSI Claw and its Intel Arc G3 Extreme chipset unlocks gloriously smooth gameplay on the go. But that price means it's likely out of reach for most of us. [...]