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OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns

OpenAI said this model, which is still in development, reached its "critical cybersecurity threshold," meaning it could independently identify and carry out cyberattacks against traditionally well-protected real-world systems.

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Wacom’s MovinkPad 11 is a fun, midpriced entry point for digital artists

The MovinkPad 11 a versatile little graphics tablet that can help make your wildest digital art dreams come true.

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Europe's free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires

Copernicus Browser adds wildfire visualization amid record wildfire season.

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U.S. Department of Energy Launches the Genesis Open Models Initiative

Article URL: https://genesisopenmodels.anl.gov/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49216946 Points: 15 # Comments: 7

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After Rippling blew millions on AI in months, it built an employee ROI tool

After its own AI usage wake-up call, Rippling this week unveiled AI Spend Console, a product that tracks individual and team employee AI spending.

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Wacom’s Movinkpad 11 is a fun and mid-priced entry point for digital artists

The Movinkpad 11 a versatile little graphics tablet that can help make your wildest digital art dreams come true.

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Security researchers scanned the Polish web and found courts, hospitals, and airports at risk of hacks

Researchers found common points of failure, like software used to organize and display web content, could have allowed hackers to run riot through government websites.

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Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500

Six deaths reported among screwworm cases, one directly attributed to the flies.

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Judge rules Meta caused "public nuisance" and must fund mental health treatment

New Mexico judge orders $567M fund to help address youth mental health crisis.

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The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon's shadow

Fitted with telescopes, the plane did our longest imaging of the Sun's corona.

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Water system controllers don't belong on the internet, says ex-NSA chief

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/07/water-system-controllers-dont-belong-on-the-internet-says-ex-nsa-chief-after-suspected-iran-attacks/5285070 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49216362 Points: 29 # Comments

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Psychological Warfare in Reverse Engineering (2015)

Article URL: https://github.com/xoreaxeaxeax/repsych Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49214775 Points: 32 # Comments: 2

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New official 30th anniversary Quake mission pack adds new maps and mechanics

19 new maps continue the story from MachineGames' other campaign additions.

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DOGE's wild, unverifiable savings claims discredited in US government report

DOGE's inflated "Wall of Receipts": 96% of grant savings unverifiable, GAO says.

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OpenAI’s expensive smart speaker will use moving parts to seem “more alive”

Gurman report claims OpenAI confirmed the speaker is not an Apple ripoff.