Japanese startups are racing to enter defense drone production, as Tokyo seeks to cut reliance on Chinese industrial drones, which control 91% of Japan's market (Mitsuru Obe/Nikkei Asia)
Techmeme / 46min
Mitsuru Obe / Nikkei Asia : Japanese startups are racing to enter defense drone production, as Tokyo seeks to cut reliance on Chinese industrial drones, which control 91% of Japan's market — TOKYO — Japanese startups are entering defense drone production as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks to reduce dependence on China and expand domestic manufacturing.
5 best new Netflix movies and shows to stream this week (August 3-9)
Latest from Tom's Guide / 8min
If you're looking to find what new movies and shows Netflix is adding this week, I've got you covered. The streaming service is adding 23 new movies and shows this week. But there are quite a few titles still worth adding to your watchlist. Top of the list is " The Last House " season 2 . This new sci-fi thriller flick stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura in a fight for survival. I can't wait to see
Google Pixel 11 Pro leaks in full, revealing minor spec bumps and a higher price
Digital Trends / 12min
Google has already confirmed it will unveil the Pixel 11 lineup during its next Made by Google event on August 12. While the company hasn’t officially shared any details about the upcoming devices, leaks have already painted a clear picture of what to expect in terms of design and spec upgrades. Now, a fresh leak has bared all about the Pixel 11 Pro, revealing its complete specifications and pric
These iClever Q950s might be the best kid headphones I’ve ever tried
Latest from Tom's Guide / 36min
Headphones that are specifically labeled for children tend to feature a ton of drawbacks, especially when it comes to sound quality. That said, why we recommend specific kid headphones is because most of the ones we test feature volume limiters designed to protect little ears from future hearing damage or loss. With that in mind, the iClever Q950 might be the best kid headphones I’ve ever tested.
We asked over 3,000 people what their biggest lawn care challenges were — and one answer came out on top
Latest from Tom's Guide / 1h
Summer is the best time to get out into your garden and enjoy your outside space. It's also one of the hardest times to keep your lawn in top condition, battling with hot weather, dry soil, and all of that extra use. While I've been using 3 drought-proofing steps to protect my lawn during heatwaves , I can't help but notice I'm still struggling with specific issues. And I know I'm not the only on
A detailed recap of the real-world target hacks by OpenAI's and Anthropic's models, exposing failures in AI alignment training and meaningful supervision (Zvi Mowshowitz/Don't Worry About the Vase)
Techmeme / 1h
Zvi Mowshowitz / Don't Worry About the Vase : A detailed recap of the real-world target hacks by OpenAI's and Anthropic's models, exposing failures in AI alignment training and meaningful supervision — If I had a nickel for every major leading AI lab that sheepishly admitted that the model it thought was sandboxed had …
Hollywood Fights AI In Public While Quietly Building It Into Movies
Slashdot / 1h
Even as Hollywood performers protest and Hollywood studios sue "in their war on AI," reports the Los Angeles Times, "the entertainment industry is deepening its dependence on it." Among hundreds of job postings in late June, more than one in 10 was likely connected to AI. The top studios' public postings suggest they have been recruiting people to build AI tools. They are also recruiting teams to
A personal trainer says this is the 10-minute mobility routine everyone should do to improve walking strength
Latest from Tom's Guide / 1h
Building strength and range of motion in your body will keep your muscles, joints and ligaments prepared for walks, walking workouts, or other forms of sports and exercises you enjoy. While building strong bones and muscles is your greatest anti-aging tool, mobility is also the hidden secret to longevity; combining both is the weapon you need. When considering stretching versus mobility for your
An unsecured police dashboard exposed China's extensive tracking of foreigners, aggregating data from surveillance cameras, facial recognition tools, and more (New York Times)
Techmeme / 1h
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 3
Mashable / 2h
The Moon is now losing more of its light, with the next major milestone in its cycle being the Third Quarter phase. Here's what you can spot on its surface tonight. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, Aug. 3, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waning Gibbous phase, with 79% of its surface visible. With just your naked eye, tonight you can spot the Copernicus Crate
The Sony 1000X Collexion are the company's most luxurious headphones to date — and an unexpected discount makes them worthy of an audition
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
When you’re thinking about buying a new pair of headphones, I’d wager that a pair from Sony will undoubtedly come to mind. The tech giant is known for making some of the best headphones we’ve seen heard in the past decade. In fact, Sony released the uber-premium 1000X The Collexion in May this year to celebrate that decade of being at the top of its audio game, while also giving it an uber-premiu
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 3, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you co
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 3, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've ever watched basketball and baseball. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midn
House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 7 brings a dragon back from the dead
Mashable / 4h
Many dragons have died so far in House of the Dragon , but now we have one who's come back. Season 3, episode 7 ended with the shock revelation that Ulf the White (Tom Bennett) may have switched to Team Green , but one scene before that, we had an even bigger surprise: Aegon's (Tom Glynn-Carney) dragon Sunfyre, who comes rumbling out of the woods to save him and Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall)
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 3, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you like to take the scenic route. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up som
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 3, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a rare gem. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. Ther
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 3, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a good communicator. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Conne
Hurdle hints and answers for August 3, 2026
Mashable / 4h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 7 ending, explained: Has Ulf switched to Team Green?
Mashable / 4h
Side-switching isn't an uncommon occurrence in the world of House of the Dragon , but it's a bit more important when you've got a dragon in tow. Last season, Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) went to great effort to recruit herself some new dragonriders , but in Season 3 it already looks like one of them may be on the cusp of stabbing her in the back. So, what exactly happens at the end of episode 7, and wh
House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 7: What do Helaenas dreams mean?
Mashable / 4h
Dreams and prophecies can never be dismissed in House of the Dragon , and that goes double for Helaena (Phia Saban), who has a proven track record when it comes to seeing into the future. In Season 3, episode 7, she has a number of dreams. Some of these feel pretty straightforward — her dream about her baby being taken away from her, for instance — while others are a bit more cryptic. So, what do
A stratospheric balloon could become a high-altitude drone carrier, capable of loitering for weeks and launching solar-powered UAVs
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Military balloons now launch reusable drones directly from the stratosphere Solar-powered Apollo-R remains airborne for weeks after balloon deployment at altitude Thunderhead balloon carries multiple drones during a single high-altitude deployment mission High-altitude balloons are moving beyond surveillance roles as military developers explore using them as airborne launch platforms for long-end
In a twist of irony, a Chinese open source GLM 5.2 AI model contained 'rogue' OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol in a Hugging Face hack just as the US mulls banning open-weight AI
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Chinese Zhipu AI GLM-5.2 succeeded where leading American models failed woefully Hugging Face breach reignited Washington's battle over open-weight artificial intelligence Safety guardrails unexpectedly complicated defensive cybersecurity work during a real incident The recent cybersecurity incident involving Hugging Face has unexpectedly placed a Chinese open source AI model at the centre of an
I love the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic so much I didn’t even take it off for my wedding — so where’s my Watch 9 Classic Samsung?
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
When I got engaged a couple of years ago my wife asked if there was anything I’d want in return to symbolize it: she gets to wear a ring, would I want a new accessory or piece of jewellery to match her. My immediate answer was a watch, with the plan that it’d be the one I wear on our wedding day. I’d need something smart and sophisticated. Something that I wouldn’t regret seeing immortalized in o
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 3 (game #1652)
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #1651) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, August 3 (game #1149)
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #1148) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever
NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 3 (game #883)
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #882) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle,
Russia debuts anti-Starlink EW system that can blind terminals by overloading 'satellites' receiving antennas'
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Russia unveils an electronic warfare system designed to interfere with Starlink satellite communications Volna Kupol Garant focuses on satellites instead of disrupting ground communication terminals The new Russian system reportedly jams eight Starlink transmission bands using directed radio signals Russia has unveiled a new electronic warfare system designed to disrupt Starlink communications by
Quote of the day by pioneer of cybernetics Norbert Wiener: 'The automated machine is the economic equivalent of slave labour' — foreshadowing the displacement of human labor in the years to come
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
For as long as humanity has envisioned a future co-existing with machines, there have been fears that labor could be displaced. These fears first sparked during the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s, but have continued in the years since. Most recently, the rise of generative AI has raised these fears once again. Rage against the machine The American mathematician Norbert Wiener pioneered cybern
I defected to the PS5 after 30 years of PC gaming — here's why I have no regrets about swapping the RAM crisis for the disc crisis
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I've been an avid PC gamer since the early 1990s. My first computer, bought specifically to play Star Wars: X-Wing , was a plucky 486DX running at 33MHz (cutting-edge at the time — well, only behind the 486DX2, but that was too pricey). I have fond memories of playing Doom on the office LAN and getting addicted to Quake when online gaming began (thanks to QuakeWorld, which made dial-up modem play
Sharpen your cybersecurity skills from home with this $21 bundle — only through today
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Through today, Aug. 2, get t he 2026 AI Security & Cybersecurity Expert Bundle for $20.99 (reg. $120). Opens in a new window Credit: Oak Academy The 2026 AI Security & Cybersecurity Expert Bundle $20.99 $120 Save $99.01 Artificial intelligence is changing the cybersecurity landscape from both sides. Businesses are adopting AI to improve productivity, while attackers are increasingly using
You can use Windows 11 as a router in a pinch, and it works better than you'd expect
How-To Geek / 8h
Maybe your home router died at an inconvenient time, you're in a hotel room that only has a single Ethernet jack and terrible Wi-Fi, or you're in a new place without internet.
The global memory shortage hits the MacBook Air
TechCrunch / 9h
The global memory chip shortage appears to be affecting the availability of Apple’s most popular Mac.
These 5 car accessories are cheaper and faster to print than order from Amazon
How-To Geek / 9h
Your car is the perfect place to put your 3D printer to work. From utility items like sunglasses clips and phone holders, to fun things like take-out sauce cup holders, here are five fun projects to 3D print for your car.
Russia is planning a tethered mother drone carrying up to six wired mini spy UAVs
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Russia patented a carrier drone capable of deploying six tethered reconnaissance copters One airborne platform controls multiple surveillance drones through physical cable connections simultaneously Each tethered copter receives power and commands directly from the carrier aircraft A newly-patented Russian drone design turns a single aircraft into a mobile hub for up to six smaller spy copters. E
Singapore Airlines Trials First Class Personal Concierge Service At Changi Airport
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Singapore Airlines is known for its great first class experience ( marketed as First Class on the 777 , and Suites Class on the A380 ) — the airline has a great onboard experience , and a very good lounge at its Singapore Changi hub. I’d say the one thing that has been missing with Singapore Airlines’ first class experience is making the ground experience seamless and end-to-end, and that’s somet
I finally got Flight Simulator 2024 off the runway — and it’s far more gorgeous and far more grueling than I ever imagined
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has become a bit of a meme in my house. It’s basically the only game that my non-gaming partner and I were equally excited about on its release. Every time I’ve gotten my hands on a new gaming machine, the immediate question was ‘can it run Flight Simulator ?’, to which the answer was always, regrettably, no. Which is why when I recently picked up a second-hand Xbo
5 new Netflix shows to watch in August
How-To Geek / 9h
Just like the list of new movies for this month , Netflix also has a great lineup of new and returning shows in August. Later in the month, the streamer says goodbye to the Pogues, who plan to go out in a fiery fifth and final season.
Traveler Turns Business Class Floor Into A Lie-Flat Bed — But This Isn’t A Normal Airline Cabin
View from the Wing / 9h
A viral photo shows someone turning the floor beside business class seats into a makeshift lie-flat bed, drawing predictable criticism over safety, cleanliness, and basic airplane etiquette. But the cabin itself appears to tell a different story: this likely was not a normal passenger business class cabin at all, but a supernumerary seating area on an Air China cargo freighter.
Sam Altman and AI’s decel debate
TechCrunch / 9h
On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss why Sam Altman has calling on the industry to "pace the rate of AI development."
3 reasons I'm quitting Arch Linux—after using it for 5 years
How-To Geek / 9h
I've been using Linux for a decade now, and around the five-year mark, I went all-in on Arch. I daily drove Garuda Linux for four of those years, dabbled with CachyOS and a few other Arch-based distros , wrote a small mountain of articles about Arch-based distros, and told anyone who would listen to give them a shot. And while it's been a good run, I think it's finally time to call it quits. I fi
The AI 2027 Super AI Takeoff Scenario is Tracking to 2028-2032
Next Big Future / 9h
The AI2027 superAI scenarios are tracking a bit slower but we are still heading quickly to SuperAI. Risk milestones are arriving ahead of the capability milestones that were supposed to produce them. There is a AI2027 tracking website and they observed capability predictions were running a bit behind but the SWE Verified benchmark caught up. ... Read more
‘The Odyssey’ Is So Big, It’s Made People Like ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Again
Gizmodo / 10h
Ubisoft's biggest franchise found itself in the perfect position to capitalize on 'The Odyssey' and its ongoing success.
US confirms it will leverage Ukraine's expertise in military drones before competing to 'be the world champions'
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Pentagon admits American drone production still trails Ukraine by millions annually Ukraine's combat software will support Pentagon artificial intelligence development through new partnerships Ukraine's battlefield-tested technology has supported more than 100,000 combat missions since 2024 The United States has confirmed plans to draw on Ukraine's battlefield experience with military drones
Condor will take on United and Lufthansa with new Chicago-Frankfurt flights
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Condor is adding another U.S. destination, giving Midwestern travelers a new nonstop option to Europe while taking on heavyweights United Airlines and Lufthansa. The German airline announced earlier this week that it will launch daily seasonal nonstop service between Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Service begins May 14, 2027, and will operate through Sep
Is Troy actually good? The Odyssey has viewers reconsidering
Mashable / 11h
The Odyssey follows Odysseus on his long journey home from the Trojan War. Its viewers, however, are heading in the opposite direction...back to Troy . Christopher Nolan’s epic has quickly become one of the year’s biggest movies . The film opened with $264.1 million worldwide , the largest global debut of Nolan’s career, and earned another $90 million domestically during its second weekend . By i
Palantir debuts 'war' data center in a container, full of Nvidia's B300 AI accelerators and open-weight models
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Palantir moves AI computing from distant clouds directly into combat zones Containerized data centers process battlefield intelligence without permanent cloud connectivity Nvidia B300 accelerators power deployable AI systems for frontline operations Palantir Technologies and its infrastructure partner Armada have begun deploying mobile data centers built inside standard shipping containers for co
These 5 changes unlocked 100 percent of Claude's power
How-To Geek / 11h
Large language models entered the mainstream when OpenAI wrapped one in a chat window and called it ChatGPT. The interface was so intuitive that everyone copied it, and it's still how most people think about AI: you type a question, you get an answer. But a lot has changed since then .
For a Day, Google Made It Easy to Spoof Satellite Imagery
NYT > Technology / 11h
A new Google Earth tool allowed the creation of A.I. deepfake maps. The tech giant quickly pulled it back after a backlash and concerns about disinformation risks.
Xbox consoles are now much more expensive in the EU and UK
Engadget / 11h
The entry-level price for an Xbox now starts at 499.99€/£429.99.
If You’re Struggling to Find a MacBook Air Right Now, This Is Probably Why
Gizmodo / 11h
You'll never guess what's reportedly causing the shortage.
I've used the Dyson V15 Detect for two years, and although it's not perfect, I'd still recommend it over a Shark — here's why
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
During my years as a TechRadar Homes Editor, I tested an awful lot of vacuums. But the one that's been my constant companion throughout has been the Dyson V15 Detect . It's not a review sample — my partner bought it, and it's the vacuum we've been using at home for the past 21-plus months. It's been used to clean hard tile floors, carpets, lots of stairs, and a whole heap of dog hair. The V15 is
Delta Air Lines Even Owns An Oil Refinery And Claimed To Be Carbon Neutral — Now Passengers Can Try To Hold It Accountable
View from the Wing / 12h
A federal judge kept the Delta carbon-neutral claim for damages alive as the case moves toward a class fight over exposure, reliance and ticket prices.
How long can you expect a PlayStation 5 to last?
Engadget / 12h
And will Sony continue to support the PS5 once the PS6 is released?
USB-C was great for laptops, but not desktops
How-To Geek / 12h
USB-C has been a game changer for electronics like phones, laptops, and other small devices, but the same isn't true for desktop PCs. After going through the trouble of adding a USB-C port to my slightly-older PC, I've only used it a handful of times, and I frequently find myself wondering if it was worth the fuss.
Minnesota’s Nudification Ban Is Now in Effect Despite xAI’s Efforts to Stop It
Gizmodo / 12h
The creators of Grok didn't want this, but it happened anyway.
‘Wonder Man’ Showrunner Discusses Show’s Sudden Cancellation
Gizmodo / 12h
Thankful for the fans and the show's success, Andrew Guest sheds a little bit of light on why 'Wonder Man' won't return.
Startup backed by the world's largest battery maker just launched a supercheap mini PC that competes with Nvidia's $5000 AI DGX Spark PC
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Tiny desktop system claims massive language model performance at dramatically lower costs Proprietary G≡LIX 1 chip delivers 700 TOPS for local AI workloads Agent Box runs advanced AI models entirely without relying on cloud services Singapore-based startup Acrab has unveiled the Agent Box, a mini PC built to run 100 billion parameter language models entirely on local hardware. The device is power
Snapchat is the latest platform to turn against AI slop
Mashable / 12h
Snapchat is officially joining the race to clean AI slop out of social media . The company announced July 31 that wholly AI-generated videos will no longer be eligible for recommendation in Spotlight, Snapchat ’s discovery feed for trending videos from creators across the platform in order to "reward authentic creativity." The policy does not prevent users from posting AI-generated videos elsewhe
How to watch Leeds vs Liverpool for FREE: pre-season friendly live streams from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Leeds vs Liverpool: Sunday, August 2 | 9pm BST / 4pm ET Free Stream: All Red Video (14-day free trial) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (try 100% risk free) Today's Leeds vs Liverpool live streams sees the two Premier League clubs play the final game of their US tour at Soldier Field in Chicago, with new Reds manager Andoni Iraola hunting a third win in three matches. After a 3-2 defeat by Champio
Samsung claims the Galaxy Z Fold 8's wider shape is ‘the new standard for viewing content’ — but is it really better than the Z Fold 8 Ultra? I tested Netflix, YouTube, and Instagram on both phones to find out
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is smaller, cheaper, and has fewer cameras than the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, but it may end up being the most popular Galaxy foldable to date. Why? Because its 7.6-inch inner screen has a 4:3 aspect ratio, which is supposedly “the new standard for viewing content,” as Samsung told us in an interview — and if there’s one thing most of us can’t get enough of in 2026, it’s
SabPaisa Partners with AccuKnox for Zero Trust AI-Powered Cloud Security to Secure Its Payments Platform
Next Big Future / 12h
CALIFORNIA, USA, 2nd August 2026, CyberNewswire
Samsung finally admitted what Motorola already knew about flip phones
How-To Geek / 12h
Samsung has dominated foldable phones for years, but it's conceding one of its thrones to Motorola with the Galaxy Z Flip 8 . It's not just that this is a mostly warmed-over design with a higher price tag. It's that Samsung has ditched the "budget" FE model right as Razr phones have become more compelling than ever , often at a lower cost. If I want a clamshell foldable phone in the modern era, I
