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Raspberry Pi OS, a lightweight Linux-based system, only consumes a few hundred megabytes of RAM at idle, far less than Windows or macOS. However, running everyday desktop programs like web browsers can still quickly exhaust the memory on a 1GB Raspberry Pi board, forcing it to swap data to storage and slow down.
Android phones rely on built-in GPS alongside wireless signals and device sensors to pinpoint a user's location and direction. A setting called Location Accuracy Service, previously known as Google Location Services, can be enabled to sharpen this accuracy, particularly indoors or in crowded areas where GPS signals are weak or blocked.
Honeyjar, a startup appearing at TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield 200, is building an AI-driven communications platform that automates writing announcements, identifying journalists to pitch, and finding speaking opportunities for companies. It was founded by Michelle Masek and Nadia Jamshidi, both veteran PR professionals who previously worked in-house and at agencies, with Masek having led marketing and communications at Obvious Ventures.
Microsoft President Brad Smith argued that everyday products like milk and washing machines are subject to more stringent safety regulations than artificial intelligence systems. He called for governments worldwide to establish stronger safety rules as AI capabilities continue to grow more powerful.
Developer Max Rovensky released ShyGlass, a Mac menu-bar app that blurs the screen when a user wearing AirPods turns their head past a calibrated angle, using the same head-tracking motion data Apple applies for Spatial Audio. Users set a center position and an adjustable threshold (2° to 30°, default 15°) that triggers the blur effect, which fades away once the head returns to center. A demo video posted last month has drawn over 230,000 views on X.
French supermarket chains E. Leclerc, Intermarché and Coopérative U confirmed a cyberattack caused refrigeration systems to malfunction, spiking temperatures and forcing stores to discard spoiled fresh and frozen food. Paris prosecutors confirmed the attack, which also reportedly sparked fires, and a source said Danish manufacturer Danfoss's fridge control systems were targeted, with the company noting many affected units were outdated and no longer receiving security updates.
Atari has revealed The 800XL, a recreation of its 1983 home computer, available now for pre-order at $220 and shipping in late April. The device includes a full-size mechanical keyboard, HDMI output, a working cartridge slot compatible with original Atari 400/800/XL/XE cartridges, and 25 built-in games including Centipede and Asteroids.
Amazon is selling the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip, 24GB RAM and 2TB storage for $2,399, down from its $2,999 list price. The retailer is also offering discounts on AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, the M6 Mac mini, iPhone 18 Pro cases and the USB-C Apple Pencil.
Microsoft President Brad Smith said on a BBC podcast that AI companies face less oversight than everyday products like milk or washing machines, and called for urgent global safety regulation. He argued the UK, through its AI Security Institute, is better positioned than the US or EU to lead that effort, even as the Trump administration has reportedly pressured Anthropic and OpenAI to limit British access to new models.
Hilton has deployed an AI Planner, built with Anthropic, that recommends destinations and builds full trip itineraries after conversing with guests; PYMNTS reports it has handled more than 18,000 conversations as of August, with Orlando, Aspen and the Caribbean among top searches. The tool is part of Hilton's push to keep bookings direct rather than through sites like Booking.com, Expedia or Uber, and the company is also appearing in Google's AI Mode and ChatGPT.
A commentary piece examines how corporate AI systems—agents, ontologies, and world models tied to ERPs and CRMs—are increasingly optimizing company operations. The author references Mustafa Suleyman's prediction that AI could eliminate most white-collar jobs within 12 months, prompting questions about what leadership means once such automated systems are in place.
Independent modders, including a student known as Dashdogy and RTX Remix modder Uncle Burrito, have reverse-engineered Nvidia's Multi Frame Generation and DLSS 5 Neural Rendering features to run on older Ada Lovelace-era GPUs. Dashdogy says he achieved a working MFG unlock on RTX 4000 series cards using an AWS cloud instance and about a week of effort, overcoming a black-screen block that had stymied earlier attempts.