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GPT-6 Astra Ships as OpenAI Chief Scientist Urges AI Slowdown

Aaron Thomas16 hours ago16 hours ago011 mins

Reported GPT-6 Astra launch details have intensified debate over frontier AI safety, responsible deployment, and calls for slower, more deliberate development.

Gyazo Breach Exposes 23.6M Users as TASK#STOMP Steals Documents

Aaron Thomas21 hours ago23 hours ago011 mins

A reported Gyazo breach may affect 23.6 million users, while TASK#STOMP claims it stole documents. Here is what is known, disputed, and still unverified.

postmarketOS Is Now Nura: Why the Linux Mobile Rebrand Matters

Ellie Adam22 hours ago23 hours ago010 mins

The postmarketOS Nura rebrand gives the open-source mobile Linux project a more distinctive identity while preserving its focus on device longevity.

OpenAI AI Agents Sent 16,000 Queries While Probing the UN API

Aaron Thomas23 hours ago23 hours ago010 mins

AI Agents associated with OpenAI reportedly probed UN Website’s UNCTADstat thousands of times, highlighting how autonomous systems can turn data retrieval into API abuse.

Dark Web Hackers Sell Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT at 97% Off

Aaron Thomas2 days ago2 days ago011 mins

Underground sellers (Dark Web Hackers) sell stolen access to leading AI platforms, turning compromised accounts, session tokens and cloud credentials into a growing cybercrime business.

MIT’s Tiny Mechanical Neuron Signals a New Era for Ultra Low-Power AI Computing

Aaron Thomas3 days ago3 days ago010 mins

MIT’s nanoscale mechanical neuron combines motion, memory and threshold firing in one tiny device, offering a compelling direction for energy-efficient, brain-inspired AI hardware.

PlayStation Plus September: 14 Games From Essential to Premium

Ellie Adam3 days ago3 days ago010 mins

The U.S. PlayStation Plus September 2026 lineup brings 14 additions across Essential, Extra and Premium, led by WWE 2K26 and RuneScape: Dragonwilds.

Apple’s M6 Mac Mini Emulates a 600MHz Pentium II With Voodoo 3

Aaron Thomas4 days ago4 days ago011 mins

The M6 Mac Mini can emulate a 600MHz Pentium II-class PC with Voodoo 3 graphics in 86Box, demonstrating Apple Silicon’s growing potential for accurate late-1990s PC preservation.

Google Gemini Can Now Call Businesses for You: Meet the New Call for Me AI Agent

Aaron Thomas4 days ago4 days ago012 mins

Google Gemini Call for Me can contact businesses, navigate phone menus, wait on hold, complete requests and let eligible Pixel 11 users take over.

Microsoft Copilot Becomes a Super App for Chat, Code and Agents

Ellie Adam4 days ago4 days ago011 mins

Microsoft is bringing chat, software development and autonomous agents into one Copilot Super App. Here is how Home, Code and Autopilot reshape the AI workspace.

Bun Rewrote 535,000 Lines in Rust: Why JavaScript Developers Should Care

Aaron Thomas5 days ago5 days ago011 mins

Bun’s massive Zig-to-Rust migration shows how AI coding agents, strong tests, compiler feedback, fuzzing, and human review can reshape large software rewrites.

AI Leaders Warn the UN: Could Humanity Lose Control of Advanced AI?

Ellie Adam5 days ago5 days ago010 mins

AI Leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei brought AI control to the UN Security Council, highlighting why autonomous agents require stronger safeguards, technical oversight and international safety standards.