Meta has a fresh update to stop people from turning Meta Smart Glasses into pervert glasses — and the updates will keep coming

A new way to beat privacy hackers [...]

Laser internet breakthrough sees scientists hit 98% fidelity over hundreds of meters —magnetic 'skyrmions' shield data from distortion in alternative to fiber-optic cables

New research shows how data can be sent using beams of light with almost zero distortion. [...]

Anthropic Opens 10,000 Free and Discounted Claude Seats for Scientists

Anthropic on Thursday, August 27, 2026, opened 10,000 free and discounted Claude Team subscription seats for scientists, announcing an expansion of its researcher-focused programs that also widens its [...]

BYD charged one car 350 times in nine days

BYD says it drove a randomly selected Yangwang U7 for 30,000 kilometres over nine days with 350 ultra-fast charging stops, and the battery retained 98.7% of its capacity. Euro 7 will require new car t [...]

Nvidia ships first H200 chips to China, but expects no data-centre revenue from them

Nvidia shipped its first H200 processors to China under a new US licensing scheme, and they accounted for less than 1% of $89B in quarterly data centre revenue. Its $108B forecast for the current quar [...]

Secondhand items that may not be worth the savings or the risk

Discover 6 everyday items that may be better for your safety and your wallet to buy new, instead of saving money [...]

Anthropic is testing a new standard to let AI agents control robots and lab hardware

The Model Hardware Standard aims to cut device integration time from weeks to hours, with partners including Genentech, Carnegie Mellon, and Amazon Web Services [...]

I've tested dozens of robot vacuums - this new $599 Roborock has all the features I need

The Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro is a midrange robot vacuum and mop with a hands-free cleaning experience. [...]

Pokémon Champions review: Peak monster battling

If you want to be the very best, Pokémon Champions is your new arena. [...]