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Palestinian detainee alleges rape and sexual abuse by Israeli soldiers in custody
Muhammad al-Bakri and seven others say they were sexually abused by Israeli soldiers using dogs in multiple prisons since 2023.
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NASA launches Roman Space Telescope aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy to map universe
NASA launched the Roman Space Telescope on August 30, 2026, to create an unprecedented panoramic map of the cosmos.
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Agent skills, AI science tools, and real-world spatial data top GitHub stars today
Today's trending repos highlight breakthroughs in AI agent capabilities, scientific workflows, and immersive geospatial visualization.
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Anthropic doubles Claude Cowork usage limit for one month from June 5 to July 5, 2026
Anthropic doubled the daily 5-hour usage limit for Claude Cowork to 10 hours during a one-month free promotion for eligible paid users starting June 5, 2026.
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NTT to launch $500 million optical network fund with US, South Korean investors
NTT will create a $500 million fund with US and South Korean firms to develop optical network tech for AI data centers.
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Google Nest Cam with Floodlight discounted to $179.99, lowest price yet
Google has discounted its Nest Cam with Floodlight to $179.99, $100 off the usual price, across major US retailers in August 2026.
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Xiaomi launches MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed mode achieving 1000 tokens/s on 1-trillion-parameter model
Xiaomi and TileRT released MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed mode, reaching 1000 tokens per second decoding on a 1-trillion-parameter AI model.
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Xfce Desktop Ported to Redox OS with Improved X11 Experience and Performance Boosts
Xfce desktop environment has been ported to Redox OS, offering a more stable X11 experience and performance gains over the MATE desktop.
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AI Agent Skills, Code Visualization, and Real-Time Geospatial Tools Lead GitHub Trends
Today’s top GitHub repos spotlight AI-powered agent skills for science and video, innovative code visualization, and interactive real-world spatial intelligence.
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Linux 7.1-rc7 Adds AMD Zen 6 CPU Models and Disables AMD DRM Ioctl Ahead of June Release
Linux 7.1-rc7 expands AMD Zen 6 CPU support and disables an AMD DRM ioctl while preparing for the stable 7.1 release in June.
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J.C.R. Licklider's man-computer symbiosis envisions close human-computer cooperation
J.C.R. Licklider outlined a vision for tight collaboration between humans and computers to enhance intellectual work.
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Leaked Nvidia DLSS 5 build criticized for uncanny valley effects and major performance drops
An early leak of Nvidia's DLSS 5 upscaling tech sparked backlash for eerie visuals and sharp FPS losses in multiple games.
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Modern Large Language Models Built from Repeated Transformer Blocks with Large Token Vocabularies
Most large language models today use stacked transformer blocks and token vocabularies ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of entries.
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AI agent skills, open-source video production, and interactive 3D geospatial tools top GitHub today
Today’s trending GitHub repos highlight advances in AI agent capabilities, open-source video pipelines, and real-time spatial intelligence visualizations.
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Microsoft plans to make AI assistant Scout addictive to boost daily use, leaked document shows
Microsoft’s leaked internal strategy reveals plans to make its AI assistant Scout addictive before expanding its features.
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Sonos Era 100 and Era 100 SL Smart Speakers Offered at Lowest Prices in August 2026
Sonos has discounted its Era 100 and Era 100 SL smart speakers to their lowest prices recently, with models available from $134 to $189.
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AI agent frameworks, Claude Code tools, and architecture visualization dominate GitHub today
Top GitHub projects today highlight AI-powered job search, Claude Code integrations, and new tools for architecture diagrams and prompt engineering.
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Meta AI Chief Alexandr Wang Highlights Health Focus and Competition in AI Models
Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang discussed future AI model development and health applications at Bloomberg Tech 2026.
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No significant global events reported today
No factual event information was reported from source reports on August 26, 2026.
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AMD launches Radeon RX 9070 GRE GPU at $549 alongside RX 9070 XT and RX 9060 XT PCs
AMD introduced the Radeon RX 9070 GRE GPU in June 2026 in the US and offers various Radeon models targeting different gaming needs and budgets.
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Nvidia launches DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction update to boost ray tracing performance
Nvidia released DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction on August 25, 2026, enhancing ray tracing and path tracing shadow and lighting fidelity.
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AI agents, personal knowledge tools, and Linux distros dominate GitHub stars
Today’s GitHub trending repos highlight AI-powered workflows, second brain note-taking, job search automation, and a fresh Linux distro gaining strong attention.
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US Supreme Court upholds FCC fines on AT&T and Verizon over location data sales
The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 to uphold FCC fines against AT&T and Verizon for selling customers' location data without consent.
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Windows 8 development used 'modern' as placeholder codename for new interface
During Windows 8 development, Microsoft named the new user interface the 'modern experience' and used 'Mo' prefixes for component codenames.