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In Brief 1:01 PM PDT · August 23, 2026 A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation about who actually built it. The free model was released on OpenRouter on Thursday, where it was described as “a reasoning
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Cybercrime isn’t slowing down, and protecting yourself from scams can be a daunting extra chore for busy people. That’s why subscribing to a virtual private network is a smart choice. A VPN encrypts your internet connection so you can do your banking, check emails and pay bills more
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million (around $966 million) — the second largest penalty issued so far under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, according to Reuters. The Dutch regulator was investigating complaints that Uber had deactivated driver accounts through an automated process without sufficient warning or
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Highlights * Grand Theft Auto VI exists in its own universe * GTA VI is a worrying sign for the future of physical games * Grand Theft Auto VI is warping the video game release calendar * Rockstar says new GTA VI trailer was ‘equal parts gameplay and cutscenes’ * Let’s rewatch the Grand
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Sponsor Posts Subquadratic: the LLM built for 12M-token reasoning — SubQ can reason across entire codebases and document sets in one pass with no RAG workarounds. Read how SubQ 1.1 Small holds near-perfect retrieval out to 12M tokens. Most carriers track everything. Cape doesn't. — Unlimited talk, text &
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With back-to-school season approaching (or already here in some places), keeping track of everyone’s schedules can get pretty chaotic. Between work, school, appointments, sports, chores, and everything else going on, a regular paper calendar just doesn’t cut it. That’s where Linkdaze’s smart digital calendar comes in
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A good pair of earbuds and headphones can make commutes, workouts and travel feel more comfortable. However, noise-canceling audio gear with a long battery life isn’t exactly cheap. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for deals on AirPods and Beats. Regardless of which one you pick,
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Sponsor Posts Subquadratic: the LLM built for 12M-token reasoning — SubQ can reason across entire codebases and document sets in one pass with no RAG workarounds. Read how SubQ 1.1 Small holds near-perfect retrieval out to 12M tokens. Most carriers track everything. Cape doesn't. — Unlimited talk, text &
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A hot potato: As cookies become a less reliable way to track people online, AliExpress may be showing how far companies will go to fill that gap. Researchers found code on the site'
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Vine, the popular six-second video app, is making a comeback — but not exactly as Vine. A new app called Divine is trying to bring back the short, looping videos and the creative spirit that made Vine popular. Vine was shut down by Twitter in 2017. The app had become famous
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* GOP privately warns AI firms' data centers threaten their election chances * More than 4,000 data centers now operate across the entire United States * Communities say data centers drain water and spike local electricity bills The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has privately warned the US's leading
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It’s getting close to Labor Day and sales lulls. However, if you’ve got a move planned, gifts to buy or need to replace items around the house, then Walmart is a great place to make these purchases. Their famous rollbacks make welcome appearances year-round, so shopping there is
