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Following today's Mac mini and Mac Studio releases, Apple is reportedly preparing three more Mac updates for release later this year. These include an M6 refresh of the base 14-inch MacBook Pro, a redesigned high-end laptop with a touchscreen and OLED display that may carry M5 Pro or Max chips, and an M6 iMac that skips the M5 generation entirely.
Researchers identified a security bug in NVIDIA's OpenClaw tool that allows attackers to reach the local model server through the Ollama API without authentication. This unauthenticated access can be leveraged to tamper with the AI agent's underlying model, leading to persistent corruption of its outputs.
Researcher David Buchanan demonstrated that C2PA, the standard meant to cryptographically verify photos come straight from a camera, can be defeated on Android devices. He shows that root exploits, including a currently in-the-wild one-click attack (CVE-2026-43499) against fully patched Google Pixel phones, let attackers bypass Android's Key Attestation and Play Integrity protections that C2PA camera apps rely on, allowing arbitrary files to be signed as if they were genuine camera captures.
South African retailer Dress Your Tech has jumped the gun by listing about a dozen cases and case-plus-screen-protector bundles for Samsung's unannounced Galaxy S26 FE. The listings include standard and slim silicone options with visible rings for Qi2 magnetic charging, in colors matching previously leaked device finishes plus new pink and transparent variants. Samsung is set to hold a Galaxy Event on August 27, widely expected to unveil the phone.
In 1975, the Forest Service limited Aspen Skiing Company to a 10% lift ticket increase, from $10 to $11, after residents flooded the agency with complaints and Senator Floyd Haskell intervened. At the time, resorts on public land needed annual federal permits and routinely sought approval before raising prices.
Google Home users report that automations set to trigger from TV events, like powering on or off, are failing to activate. Reports so far point to TCL televisions, though it's unclear if other TV brands are affected. Google has acknowledged the issue publicly on Reddit but has not yet issued a fix.
Instagram unveiled 'First Draft,' a feature that automatically trims clips and cuts pauses to generate an initial Reels edit in under 10 seconds. The tool is rolling out first on iPhone, accessible via the camera during recording or through the Reels gallery after selecting clips.
Chris Malone, who led OpenAI's data center operations, has exited the company. His departure adds to a growing list of senior executives leaving OpenAI as it accelerates infrastructure spending and moves toward a possible IPO.
The FDA has authorized the Libre Duo 10 Day Continuous Dual Glucose Ketone Monitoring System for diabetes patients aged 2 and up. It is the first wearable in the U.S. to continuously track ketone levels and the first worldwide to combine continuous ketone and glucose monitoring in one device. Sensors measure both substances every minute in fluid beneath the skin and send readings wirelessly to a paired smartphone.
Ziff Davis' CNET Group is running a five-site trivia contest asking readers to predict details of Apple's upcoming fall event, including whether Tim Cook and John Ternus will appear together, whether smart glasses will be unveiled, and the price of a rumored foldable iPhone. The third round runs from Aug. 18 to Sept. 1, with entries open on each participating site, though each entrant can win only one Apple Watch in the September drawing.
Stability AI, maker of the Stable Diffusion image generator, closed a $76 million Series B round, pushing its total funding to $232 million. Backers include Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, Electronic Arts, AMD Ventures, and Pacific Alliance Ventures. CEO Prem Akkaraju said the funds will support the company's creative production tools and professional services expansion.
Perplexity and Nvidia have released an AI agent designed to run entirely on local hardware rather than through cloud-based inference, eliminating per-token usage charges. The system relies on on-device processing, letting users run agentic AI workflows without sending data to remote servers or paying ongoing API costs.