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Mysterious 'cloaked UFO' spotted hiding inside cloud over North America

Daily Mail - Science & tech

You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Hundreds of families thought they were buying their slice of the American dream... but now they claim surprise'eyesore' has cost them THOUSANDS of dollars and ruined their lives: 'We're trapped' Southern elementary school erupts as parents bitterly divided over new transgender teacher... with furious families clashing over claims children are'too young' for a'biological male in a dress' Meghan wears Princess Diana's diamond and sapphire earrings as she steps out with Prince Harry to support music mogul friend David Foster WNBA players' union turns on Sophie Cunningham with bombshell statement on'hate, abuse, and demonization' of trans people SARAH VINE: Why, after ten years of Harry and Meghan, these TWO little-known incidents stay with me. But for all her mistakes, she's not solely responsible for the shambles that followed Hollywood angst over Justin and Hailey Bieber's marriage is ...


Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role

The Guardian

When Sir Demis Hassabis said AI had brought the world to a "pivotal moment in human history" last month, he knew another big change was imminent. This shift was closer to home. The Nobel prize-winning head of Google DeepMind, Google's AI unit, announced this week he was relinquishing his day-to-day duties as chief executive and becoming chair. He is also taking on the role of chief scientist at DeepMind's parent, Alphabet. Hassabis and DeepMind have been key players in AI's breakthrough era.


I attended a secret UFO meeting preparing Christians for 'the truth' and saw shape-shifting beings. Trump's files hide a clue to where these 'aliens' come from

Daily Mail - Science & tech

You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Six-foot-10 former Knicks and Celtics star officially declares for WNBA Draft as league's trans debate explodes Gianni Infantino's'alleged mistress received six-figure pay-off from UEFA following affair while he was in senior position' - as FIFA president faces mounting calls to quit America's young dementia epidemic: The 14 lifestyle habits driving early-onset cases revealed by world-leading experts... and changes that can REVERSE your risk Watch the moment Trump's eyes go wide as he's presented with a'ball of gold' Keith Urban's secret'RELIEF' about Nicole Kidman's new lover: Friends say she may finally let go of'hold over him' as daughters meet beau... and brutal question that sparked ugly split Watch the moment two middle-aged men are escorted out of Fever WNBA game after going'too far' with player Eric Swalwell's past romance with Stephen Miller's now-WIFE revealed amid ...


OpenAI pumps the brakes on new Astra model over cybersecurity concerns

PCWorld

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. The unreleased Astra model may possess "critical" cybersecurity abilities, OpenAI warns. Less than a week after touting the scientific achievements of Astra, its next "major" model, OpenAI says it's "pausing internal activities" related to the model due to its powerful cybersecurity abilities. "Our latest internal evaluations of Astra, one of our upcoming models, over the past few days indicate significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity," OpenAI stated in a Friday press release . "These results, in addition to expert assessments, have led us to conclude last night that we cannot rule out critical cyber capabilities under our Preparedness Framework ."


19th century real estate agents used 'peepshow' technology to sell glitzy mansion

Popular Science

Technology Engineering 19th century real estate agents used'peepshow' technology to sell glitzy mansion Cosmoramas were an 1840s version of Zillow--but with paintings. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. An illustration of a cosmorama, taken from the women's magazine, La Belle Assemblee. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He's not alone in calling that a violation of privacy

The Guardian

Rhys, right, was sent this photo of himself taken at a Melbourne cafe by a stranger wearing Meta's Ray-Ban glasses Photograph: Supplied Rhys, right, was sent this photo of himself taken at a Melbourne cafe by a stranger wearing Meta's Ray-Ban glasses Photograph: Supplied This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. The backlash to what some dub'pervert glasses' is growing - but people living with disabilities point out the new tech can also be life-changing Fri 7 Aug 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 8 Aug 2026 01.47 EDT One summer day earlier this year, Rhys left a cafe in Melbourne where he had been working remotely, when his phone pinged with a message on the dating app Grindr. The message was a photo of him sitting at a table outside the cafe on his laptop, with his dog seated on the ground next to him. In the foreground, in a man's hand was an iPhone unlocked. The photo had been taken moments before with Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, unbeknown to Rhys.


Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses

WIRED

The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also raises concerns about the pace at which technology is outstripping regulation. For the first time, an artificial intelligence system has created a series of previously unknown viruses capable of infecting and eliminating certain types of bacteria. This breakthrough opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance . However, it also raises concerns about the potential misuse of this technology to design biological weapons.


How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy

MIT Technology Review

"Mike Benz just revealed everything," the user wrote, including "how'democracy' was redefined to silence you." This marked the first time Musk, newly installed at DOGE, had posted specifically about USAID. But Benz and Musk were already acquainted. The two had exchanged tweets and threads about censorship and other conspiracy theories for years. Only a few weeks after Benz's Rogan appearance, Musk was using the "censorship-industrial complex" language directly--and USAID was on life support.


Avoiding These 3 Things in Midlife Is Linked to 13 More Dementia-Free Years

TIME - Tech

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SK Hynix pledges 38 billion to build two new DRAM and NAND factories

Engadget

SK Hynix has announced that it will invest 54 trillion Korean won ( 38.1 billion) to build two new memory chip facilities in South Korea. The company, which is the second largest RAM and NAND chip manufacturer after Samsung, said the new fabs will help it keep pace with the explosive demand for memory products caused by the AI data center boom. The first cleanroom will start production as early as June 2029, SK Hynix officials said. The company said it would invest 35.2 trillion won ( 24.9 billion) in a Yongin fabrication plant to produce HBM and other DRAM products, and 19.1 trillion won ( 13.2 billion) for a facility in Cheongju that will manufacture NAND storage chips. "This investment is a decision made to seize opportunities in line with the market's growth speed... we reached this investment decision after a thorough review of market demand," a SK Hynix official said in a statement.