Samsung has begun rolling out its Wear OS 7-based One UI 9 Watch beta to Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic devices, starting in South Korea. The update, roughly 2GB in size, includes a redesigned interface, expanded watch face customization, new safety features, and improved Samsung Health metrics like aerobic load and sleep vitals tracking. Samsung has also streamlined its beta sign-up process, letting users accept terms once for all future beta programs.
An Oviedo, Florida man, Evan Meyer, was charged with three felonies after cutting down and smashing what turned out to be a decoy Flock Safety camera. Police had installed the cheap 3D-printed replicas after real license-plate-reading cameras were stolen from a corridor between late July and early August, hoping to lure and catch vandals.
Instagram has introduced First Draft, a new iPhone-only feature that automatically assembles a Reel from selected video clips with a single tap, trimming pauses and cutting footage into a rough edit. Meta emphasizes the tool only offers a starting point, with every change reversible and reorderable before final publishing or further editing.
Researchers have identified a subscription-based phishing toolkit called NovaCookies that uses adversary-in-the-middle techniques to intercept live Microsoft 365 login sessions. Rather than just harvesting usernames and passwords, the kit captures session cookies, letting attackers bypass multi-factor authentication and take over accounts directly. It is being sold as a service for roughly $320 a month, making advanced phishing capability accessible to less-skilled criminals.
A new open-source project called Typebase proposes replacing SQL-based Row Level Security policies with backend logic written entirely in TypeScript, organized in a single folder. The developer argues traditional RLS policies are implicit, not type-checked by editors, and prone to silently granting overly broad access when new columns are added or when subtle errors go unnoticed during code review.
A hands-on comparison of more than fifty Wi-Fi routers has narrowed the field to seven standout picks for 2026, led by the Asus RT-BE58U as the overall best choice at $150. Other category winners include the Asus RT-BE96U for high-end upgrades, Netgear's Nighthawk RS300 for midrange buyers, TP-Link's Archer BE230 for budget shoppers, and the Netgear Orbi 770 two-pack for large homes, alongside dedicated travel and 5G options.
Volvo is rolling out new connected safety alerts across three electric models—the EX90, ES90, and EX60—that warn drivers about large animals, pedestrians, cyclists, roadwork, and accidents ahead. Rather than relying on crowdsourced apps like Waze, the system uses onboard sensors and cameras from Volvo's own fleet to detect hazards, log their location, and push warnings to other Volvo vehicles on the same road via the cloud. Volvo says over 1 million of its vehicles already support connected safety alerts, and it shares this data with traffic centers and other automakers.
Microsoft has officially introduced a disc-to-digital feature that lets Xbox One and Xbox Series X owners convert physical game discs into digital copies by inserting the disc and launching the title. The feature rolls out to Xbox Insiders on August 31, supporting thousands of titles at launch, and unlocks digital perks like Xbox Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming access.
A go-to-market consultant who has worked with over 100 startups—including Temporal, Netlify, Pinecone, and Pydantic—argues that founders routinely fail to communicate in terms customers actually care about. The core prescription is deceptively simple: instead of pitching your product's features or vision, describe it using the language and priorities of the people you're trying to reach.
A CNET survey of 2,605 US adults found that while 75% have no interest in a foldable iPhone, a notable 25% do — with younger generations like Gen Z and Millennials showing the most curiosity. However, those interested said they'd only pay around $781 on average, far below the expected $2,000+ starting price for Apple's rumored foldable device.
A leaked spreadsheet obtained by Business Insider compiled self-reported salary data from about 600 Microsoft employees, revealing wide pay ranges by job level. Entry-level engineers reported base pay between $111,000 and $155,500, while senior levels reached up to $245,000 in base salary, and principal or director roles topped out around $280,000 with bonuses as high as $110,000.
Boston Scientific detected a cybersecurity incident on August 25 that knocked out access to key IT systems and business applications, halting its ability to process and ship customer orders worldwide. The medical device maker has activated incident response protocols and hired outside cybersecurity experts to investigate and contain the breach, but has not given a timeline for full restoration. In its SEC filing, the company did not disclose details about the attack type, the perpetrators, or whether any data was compromised.
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