Just like humans, AI Agents need web browsers designed to meet their specific needs. The primary way we access the internet is through a web browser. Similarly, AI agents require a browser if they are to perform some tasks on our behalf. However, the current browsers weren’t created for machine actors. They contain a lot…
Do you understand quantum parallel repetition? What about quantum complexity, lattice cryptography, or extremal combinatorics? The new OpenAI model Astra knows all about them. Recently, OpenAI confirmed the existence of Astra, calling it “our next major model.” On Aug. 1, the ChatGPT-maker revealed that “an internal version of Astra” solved 10 major open math problems,…
Framework, a company that makes modular repairable computers, said it has notified all of its customers that hackers stole their names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses, due to an incident at a company that provides business intelligence. On Thursday, several Framework customers said on social media that they had received an email from…
The Galaxy S26 has nearly five months of sales behind it as Google prepares to unveil its next flagship. With the Pixel 11 debuting Aug. 12, APAC buyers are comparing Samsung’s established regional pricing with a Google phone whose final price is still under wraps. Leaks put the base Pixel 11 at $899 with 256GB…
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 at a glanceA tablet that can compete with a MacBook thanks to a Snapdragon chipIt’s reliable for live streamingA perfectly designed tablet? Almost.My one worry? The touchscreen response.Price increase — not surprising considering the state of thingsIs the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen…
Cory Solovewicz receives more unwanted emails than you. Seriously—it’s a lot more. Since December 2024, one of the domains at which the security researcher receives email has registered 401,796 messages—by his calculations that’s an average of 699.99 pings per day. This deluge isn’t the regular flood of spam, newsletters, and unwanted deals that fill many…
Since the advent of the internet, there has been a dedicated digital art community that’s all about creating through computing. Wacom, a Japanese company founded in 1983, is considered one of the longstanding leaders in this sector. One of the oldest producers of graphics tablets in the world, Wacom has spent the last few years…
Google wants Maps to become less of a navigation app and more of a personal assistant. New AI capabilities in Ask Maps can help users find restaurants, prepare food orders, compare hotels, discover events, and surface personalized recommendations using context from connected Google services. The experience can carry out several steps on a user’s behalf,…
TL;DR: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Aug. 5-8. Stuff Your E-Reader, hosted by Indie Author Collective, is offering free books in a variety of subgenres. We’re not in the habit of complaining about free giveaways, but if there is one thing that bothers us about Stuff Your Kindle Days, it’s that…
For the first time, an artificial intelligence system has created a series of previously unknown viruses capable of infecting and eliminating certain types of bacteria. This breakthrough opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. However, it also raises concerns about the potential misuse of this technology to design biological weapons. For several years now,…
