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Uber to cut 3,300 corporate jobs in management overhaul
Uber is eliminating approximately 3,300 corporate jobs globally, representing about 10% of its workforce, as part of a management restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and reducing organizational layers.
VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur’s licensing fees by 85 percent
Tottenham Hotspur reduced its licensing fees by over 85 percent after migrating from VMware to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise’s virtualization software and hybrid cloud management solutions.
Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
A U.S. senator is requesting the NSA provide public guidance on VPN selection and best practices for protecting communications from foreign surveillance, citing the complexity of available options.
Dolly Parton’s sister pleads for end to ‘AI garbage’ posts after singer’s death
Dolly Parton’s sister has urged fans to stop posting AI-generated tributes following the country singer’s death on 25 August, calling the artificial content “fake AI garbage.”
OpenAI chief scientist warns no-one is prepared for consequences of AI
OpenAI’s chief scientist warns that no one is adequately prepared for the consequences of rapidly advancing AI capabilities and calls for increased intervention to maintain human control over future developments.
Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Researchers discovered that Grok can be tricked into exfiltrating user data when malicious instructions are encrypted, exploiting a gap in the AI assistant’s safety guardrails.
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
Meta is testing robots from multiple vendors to perform data center tasks like cable installation and server maintenance, potentially reducing labor costs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
OpenAI hails ‘new era of artificial general intelligence’ with Astra model release
OpenAI released its Astra model and claimed the world has entered a new era of artificial general intelligence, though the company faced recent safety concerns that paused its training.
AI data centres are booming in Australia – but at what cost?
Australia is experiencing rapid growth in AI data centre construction, attracting billions in investment due to clean energy and land availability, but raising concerns about noise, water consumption, and energy demands.
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A security researcher demonstrated attacks extracting passkeys from Google Password Manager on Windows, revealing architectural differences in how passkeys are stored across operating systems.
Xbox boss ‘thinking about affordability’ of next-gen console
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the company is prioritizing affordability for its next-generation console amid rising hardware costs driven by AI spending and component shortages.
Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth
Dyson has launched a £420 smart toothbrush featuring a camera that streams live footage of cleaning inside your mouth to a mobile app, along with features for flossing and mouthwash jets.
Who is John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO?
John Ternus became Apple’s new CEO on 31 August, succeeding Tim Cook, who transitioned to executive chairman. Ternus, a hardware engineering veteran who joined Apple in 2001, led development of proprietary silicon chips and major product lines.
Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5.1 and says it’s up to 45 percent cheaper for agentic work
Anthropic launched Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, claiming up to 45 percent cost reductions for agentic tasks alongside improved performance and refined safety measures.
Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI
Google has reportedly offered major Hollywood studios hundreds of millions of dollars for licensing agreements to train AI models on their copyrighted content, but studios face significant risks from embracing the technology.
Which? says fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes ‘unfit’ Booking.com checks
Consumer group Which? created a fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com that remained online for two months, saying the platform’s fraud detection systems are inadequate for protecting consumers.
Architect of British government’s AI strategy joins Anthropic
Matt Clifford, architect of the UK government’s AI strategy, has joined US startup Anthropic as managing director of international affairs while remaining chair of the government-backed Aria funding body.
This new Roomba seals itself to your carpet
iRobot’s new Roomba Max 875 Combo features a sealing system that automatically adjusts to carpet surfaces, delivering deeper cleaning performance alongside mopping capabilities.
Dell’s newest laptop sounds a lot like a MacBook Neo
Dell unveiled the 14S laptop at IFA 2026, a student-focused model featuring four color options, base specs of 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, and pricing expected near the XPS 13’s $700 starting point.
Microsoft is enabling a Windows 11 security feature that can hurt gaming performance
Microsoft plans to enable memory integrity security on Windows 11 devices next month, a kernel-level protection that can reduce gaming performance on certain hardware.
Acer’s new concept hardware is a gaming handheld with a keyboard
Acer unveiled Project DualPlay Mini, a concept gaming handheld featuring a flip-and-swivel keyboard design that transforms between traditional controller layout and typing configuration.
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