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Save up to $650: Woot has the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for half off right now. The 256GB model is $550 and the 512GB is $650. Woot says the sale runs until Sept. 25 but stock could sell out before then. So, if this one’s on your radar, waiting
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The multiple recent reports of autonomous AI systems escaping their intended boundaries and accessing external organizations' systems have pushed a previously theoretical question into the real world. AI agents going rogue is no longer a prospect; it is a documented reality. In July 2026, OpenAI disclosed that one of
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Russia's planned satellite constellation network, designed to offer an alternative to Starlink internet connectivity, is already falling out of orbit, making it harder to meet its deployment timeline. Recent Ukrainian strikes on Soyuz rocket manufacturing infrastructure have only made matters worse. Russia has long planned an alternative to
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No-one wants to feel left out or behind, not least when there’s a massive hype cycle telling you how far ahead your peers are going to be if you don’t get your act together fast! Again, no-one wants to play catch-up in the fickle world of fashionable enterprise
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According to Kaspersky’s latest research, 41% of enterprises globally say AI adoption has prompted them to increase investments in information security. Across APAC, organisations are embracing AI at different stages of maturity, with businesses across the region reporting varying levels of concerns over AI vulnerabilities, deepfakes and employees’ use
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SiMa.ai, a leader in Physical AI, and ARK Electronics, a designer and manufacturer of high-quality, made-in-the-USA drone and robotics electronics, announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous drones. The companies are launching the ARK-SiMa.ai Modalix MLSoC Bundles – production-ready, affordable, high-performance solutions designed to simplify
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The idea of humanoid robots running our homes has been the stuff of science fiction for years. But unlike hoverboards and self-tying sneakers, a robot housekeeper has never felt close to rolling into our homes. Until now. This has been the year of the humanoid robot. At CES, there were
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Philips Hue makes the best smart lights around, but installing them in every room can be seriously expensive, so I always wait until big sales events to stock up on bulbs. Amazon's Labor Day Sale is the perfect opportunity, with huge discounts on multi-packs of White & Color
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Acer just announced its Predator Atlas 7 gaming handheld at IFA 2026, along with an intriguing device dubbed "Project DualPlay" that is just a concept at this time. Like its Predator Atlas 8 big brother, the Predator Atlas 7 is built atop the Intel Arc G3 Series SoC,
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AI is putting pressure on the sprawling, multiyear software contracts common in the channel ecosystem. As companies seek to control spending in the token economy, AWS partners are experimenting with flexible pricing, including pay-as-you-go and outcome-based models. “I think that all software that people are acquiring will offer a consumption
