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EcoFlow offers discounted portable power stations with expanded battery capacity
EcoFlow has discounted its River 3 Plus and Delta 3 Max Plus portable power stations with expanded battery options and fast charging features.
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Alternative Internet Protocols Finger, Gopher, and Gemini Offer Unique Browsing Experiences
Finger, Gopher, and Gemini internet protocols provide distinct ecosystems and run without GUIs or JavaScript, challenging Chromium browser dominance.
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Last.fm becomes independent company after change in ownership
Last.fm announced it is now operating as an independent company following a change in ownership on August 17, 2026.
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GitHub suffers global outage with up to 50% error rates on August 17
GitHub experienced a widespread outage starting 9:40 a.m. ET, causing high error rates across services worldwide.
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BadHostCVE-2026-48710 Vulnerability Exposes Thousands of FastAPI and Starlette Apps
X41 D-Sec discovered a serious vulnerability allowing Host header manipulation in FastAPI and Starlette frameworks, affecting thousands of applications worldwide.
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Public APIs surge, local AI tooling, and lightweight models dominate GitHub trends
Today's top GitHub repos highlight public API collections, easy AI model use, and compact foundation models for edge devices.
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Seashell-Shaped Fossil Found 500 km Inland in Saudi Arabia’s Alghat Desert
Researchers discovered a fossil resembling a seashell in the Alghat desert, about 500 km from Saudi Arabia's coast, suggesting ancient marine presence.
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Pope Leo XIV issues encyclical Magnifica Humanitas on AI and human dignity
On May 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas, focusing on protecting human dignity amid artificial intelligence developments.
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AI fine-tuning, lightweight LLMs, and public API lists drive GitHub trends today
Top repositories highlight AI model training tools, compact on-device LLMs, and huge public API collections.
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AI agents, OSINT tools, and on-device models drive GitHub’s top trending projects today
Today’s top GitHub repositories highlight rapid growth in AI workspaces, browser automation, OSINT, and lightweight foundation models for edge devices.
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SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.6, a cost-efficient AI model matching top performers
SpaceXAI released Grok 4.6, a large language model scoring 61 on the intelligence index with significantly lower costs than competitors.
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Google launches Pixel 11 series smartphones for preorder with gift card and trade-in deals
Google announced the Pixel 11 lineup available for preorder today, offering gift cards and trade-in credits up to $600.
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GNOME Shell team unveils plans for UI upgrades including enhanced search and customization
GNOME Shell designers outlined plans Tuesday for user interface improvements targeting GNOME 51 in fall 2026.
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AI agent tools, on-device LLMs, and OSINT security projects lead GitHub trends today
Today’s top trending repos show strong interest in AI agent platforms, lightweight models for edge devices, and open source intelligence tools.
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Google launches Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model with enhanced coding, agent skills at half price
Google released Gemini 3.7 Flash on August 13, 2026, improving coding and workflow automation at half the price of its predecessor until year-end.
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Stray SpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Crashes into Moon Near Einstein Crater
A Falcon 9 rocket upper stage struck the Moon near Einstein crater on August 5 at 8,700 km/h, creating a new lunar crater.
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Proxmox VE 9.2 Adds Official 64-bit ARM Architecture Support
Proxmox announced on August 12 that its Virtual Environment 9.2 now fully supports 64-bit ARM alongside x86-64.
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Samsung forecasts memory chip shortage to worsen through 2027 and 2028
Samsung predicts ongoing memory chip supply constraints and price rises will continue at least through 2028 amid rising demand from AI companies.
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OpenAI launches preview of ChatGPT desktop app for Linux with Code and Work support
OpenAI released a preview desktop app for Linux integrating ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex in one application.
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AI agents, diagram tools, and RAG engines lead GitHub trends on Aug 13, 2026
Today's top trending repos focus on AI agent platforms, diagram design, and retrieval-augmented generation tools, showing strong interest in AI orchestration and visualization.
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AMD to raise GPU prices by at least 10% after Nvidia hikes costs by up to 30%
AMD will increase GPU prices by at least 10% starting next month following Nvidia's recent price hikes of up to 30% to partners.
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Google DeepMind unveils Gemini Robotics 2 for autonomous whole-body robot control
Google DeepMind released Gemini Robotics 2, a new AI system enabling robots to perform complex whole-body movements and collaborate autonomously.
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Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreams after 13-year-old's suicide during broadcast
Brazil's data protection authority ordered Discord to suspend livestreaming after a 13-year-old girl's suicide during a 45-minute livestream encouraged by others.
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Nvidia raises GPU prices by up to 30% amid global memory shortage
Nvidia increased GPU bundle prices by 20% to 30%, marking its third hike this year amid a global memory crisis.