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AI & Machine Learning

1. Combining LLM Embeddings with Tabular Features in a Unified Scikit-learn Pipeline

In this article, you will learn how to build a unified scikit-learn pipeline that combines text embeddings generated by a lightweight open-source language model with...

2. Polimill builds Japan's next-generation public AI infrastructure

Polimill uses OpenAI GPT models and Codex to help municipalities search and use administrative knowledge while accelerating development.

3. A milestone in expanding access to AI

ChatGPT Ads reaches $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate and expands globally, supporting broader access to AI through free and affordable options.

Software Development

1. SpaceX is in an ā€œenviable positionā€: why Anthropic is sticking with Cursor as OpenAI cuts access

OpenAI caused something of a stir over the weekend when it announced plans to cut Cursor’s direct access to OpenAI The post SpaceX is in an ā€œenviable positionā€: why Anthropic is sticking with Cursor as OpenAI cuts access appeared first on The New Stack.

2. MCP was supposed to solve the agent tooling problem. It missed a step.

Connecting an AI agent to a tool is relatively straightforward. Things get more complicated once an organization has hundreds or The post MCP was supposed to solve the agent tooling problem. It missed a step. appeared first on The New Stack.

3. Google’s new forecasting model beats everyone. You can’t use it at work (yet).

On Monday, Google launched TimesFM-3, a 330-million-parameter time-series forecasting model trained on over a trillion real-world and synthetic data time The post Google’s new forecasting model beats everyone. You can’t use it at work (yet). appeared first on The New Stack.

4. SpaceX designed an orbital Vera Rubin. Radiation comes next.

SpaceX and Nvidia say they are adapting the Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale AI platform for orbital use, with SpaceX targeting The post SpaceX designed an orbital Vera Rubin. Radiation comes next. appeared first on The New Stack.

5. OpenAI wants to charge only when AI gets it right — here’s the catch

AI companies have always charged customers for the tokens they use, whether the model gives them exactly what they need The post OpenAI wants to charge only when AI gets it right — here’s the catch appeared first on The New Stack.

6. Shai-Hulud: Whoever controls your package registry controls your pipeline

On September 15, 2025, npm’s registry did something unprecedented: Packages began updating themselves. No maintainer ran npm publish. No pull The post Shai-Hulud: Whoever controls your package registry controls your pipeline appeared first on The New Stack.

7. Cut coding agent token use with better tool output

Before an AI coding agent writes a single line of code, it has already spent tokens. For example, on source The post Cut coding agent token use with better tool output appeared first on The New Stack.

8. Anthropic’s Claude fixed all 10 alignment failures. Then it tried to cheat 2.4% of the time.

Anthropic is putting AI agents to work on one of the field’s hardest problems: keeping other AI systems aligned with The post Anthropic’s Claude fixed all 10 alignment failures. Then it tried to cheat 2.4% of the time. appeared first on The New Stack.

9. Your agent context needs a development lifecycle

Skills, agent configurations, prompt instructions, and rules files. These artifacts now determine what your coding agents produce. They shape every The post Your agent context needs a development lifecycle appeared first on The New Stack.

10. DeepSeek’s first vision model vs. Gemini 3.7 Flash: It comes down to spend vs. speed

DeepSeek released V4 Flash Vision Exp on August 21, its first model that accepts image input. Image input means a The post DeepSeek’s first vision model vs. Gemini 3.7 Flash: It comes down to spend vs. speed appeared first on The New Stack.

11. Program Organization (with Examples in C)

Introduction In my book Why Learn C, Chapter 13, Program Organization, I wrote in part: For all but the most trivial programs, a typical C program is composed of several source (.c) files and header (.h) files. Often, .c and .h files come in pairs where the .c implements some functionality and the .h provides the ā€œpublicā€ API for using it. All the functions comprising a program are spread among pairs of files with each pair specializing in some particular aspect of the program. One or more pairs...

12. Keep Your Heart Rate to Yourself: Building Privacy-First Fitness AI with Federated Learning

In the era of hyper-personalized fitness, data is the new "pre-workout." We want our smartwatches to tell us exactly how many calories we burned, but there’s a massive catch: Privacy. Giving a centralized cloud server access to every heartbeat, GPS coordinate, and sleep cycle feels increasingly like a security nightmare. This is where Federated Learning and Edge AI come to the rescue. Instead of sending your raw data to the cloud, we send the model to your device, train it locally, and only shar...

13. 'The Claude Pro Is Consumed Within an Hour': A Week of Coding-Tool Defections

Some weeks the complaints about AI are existential. This one they were arithmetic. Scroll Hacker News over the past week — the forum where developers argue about their tools in unusual detail — and the grievances about AI coding assistants weren’t about the models being dangerous. They were about limits running out, bills that don’t add up, models quietly swapped underneath you, and a desktop app eating memory like a browser. And the recurring move wasn’t outrage. It was switching. Quotes source...

14. Spring Ring: From Microsoft Teams Voice Phishing to RMM, RAT, and NTLM Relay

1. Overview Article Title: Spring Ring: An Inside Look at Voice Phishing Campaigns in Microsoft Teams Source: Unit 42 Published Date: 2026-08-31 Original Source: Unit 42 Related Sources: None Related Malware, Threat Groups, CVEs, Products: Spring Ring, PowerShell RAT, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Quick Assist, Microsoft Edge, Active Directory Severity: High 2. Executive Summary Spring Ring uses external Teams accounts to impersonate corporate IT staff. It uses voice calls to trick targets into run...

15. Unauthenticated RCE, Privilege Escalation, and SQL Injection in ServiceNow AI Platform: Three CVSS 10.0 Vulnerabilities

1. Basic Information Article Title: ServiceNow Patches 3 Critical Code Injection Vulnerabilities Source: SecurityWeek Publication Date: 2026-08-31 Original Article: SecurityWeek Related Sources: ServiceNow August 2026 CVE Advisory, BleepingComputer Related Malware, Threat Groups, CVEs, Products: CVE-2026-18885, CVE-2026-18886, CVE-2026-74820, CVE-2026-6876, ServiceNow AI Platform, Now Platform Severity: Critical 2. Executive Summary ServiceNow patched three unauthenticated CVSS 10.0 vulnerabilit...

Programming Languages

1. 35 years later, Torvalds' hobby project remains developed worldwide.

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2. Please, I beg you, we need to stop using Stored Procedures (from applications)

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3. a CVE dispute

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4. io_uring without readahead

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5. The Hugging Face incident from a security engineering perspective

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6. Terminating elegantly: a guide to graceful shutdowns

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7. A Self-Baked Async FFI Framework for Rust C# Interop

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8. p99 0 ms* autocomplete for 240 million domain names

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9. Node.js sandboxes powered by QuickJS and WebAssembly

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Game Development

1. Housemarque co-founder Ilari Kuittinen exits from studio

'Strive to be a better professional, and a better human being.'

2. Report: 13TB of Steam data leaked after users access 'publicly accessible endpoint'

The leaked data apparently includes beta builds and screenshots of pre-release Valve titles—and games from other publishers like EA and WB Games.

3. Indie devs and publishers hit in Gamescom equipment thefts

Thieves obtained access to Gamescom's Indie Arena and business area and stole a number of laptops and Steam Decks from smaller exhibitors.

Gaming News

1. Godzilla Remaster Devs Explain Why They Aren’t Worried About Releasing Near GTA 6

Most upcoming games have looked to steer clear of the behemoth that is Grand Theft Auto 6 and avoid the month of November entirely. The upcoming remaster of 2002's Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee is a notable exception, and as it turns out, the developers didn't think about GTA 6 at all when choosing its release date. In an interview with IGN, senior designer at developer Pipeworks Simon Strange revealed GTA's looming release of November 16 wasn't a factor when choosing Godzilla Destroy All ...

2. ā€œTrust Us–We’re Remedy:ā€ Control Resonant Will Have Plenty Of Lore, The Devs Just Can’t Reveal Any Of It

Fear not, Control fans: Control Resonant will be packed with lore despite the combat-heavy trailers we've seen so far, according to developer Remedy. The lack of focus on story in promotional footage, says Remedy senior communications manager Miika Huttunen, is no reflection of the game's content, but instead a deliberate decision by the team to have the narrative side of the game on lockdown until release. In short: You'll get your fill, you just have to wait. The sneak peeks we've had of the g...

3. A September 10 Nintendo Direct Is Looking Likely Thanks To Just Dance

Fans eager to see what Nintendo is cooking up for the 2026 holiday season might not have to wait long, as new evidence is making a September 10 Nintendo Direct look likely. That evidence in question is Just Dance: Decades of Hits. A recent leak saw gameplay from the upcoming Ubisoft title circulate online, leading to an official statement from the game's official X account. Far from simply acknowledging the leak, Ubisoft actually told players when they can expect a proper, official look at the g...

4. Xbox CEO Says Making Halo Popular Again Is A Priority, But Franchise Co-Creator Questions If It’s Possible

The Halo franchise remains synonymous with the Xbox brand, but many might agree that it has seen better days. Xbox's new CEO, Asha Sharma, has now commented on Halo's future, saying in an interview that Halo remains a "very key franchise" for Xbox and that Microsoft is taking a long-term view about reviving it. "The thing that I am learning about great games is that they have a long history and heritage and we can take a long-term view. I am confident that Halo is a very important part of our po...

5. GTA 6 Fans Are Bracing For One Massive Download

We're only a few months away from the November launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, and following the recent preview of the game on Netflix, fans have even more questions about Rockstar's highly anticipated game--namely, just how big is the download going to be? We already know that you can preload the game a week before launch, but is that because you'll need multiple days to download all the files? GTA 6 fans are currently speculating just how big the install is going to be, with the majority of peop...

6. US Senators Say Discord And Roblox Should Have Their Day In Court

Three US Democratic senators condemned both Discord and Roblox, saying that the voice-chat and game-creation platforms "deserve their day in court" instead of hiding behind private arbitration methods as it relates to child safety. According to an August 31 Bloomberg report, Democratic senators Dick Durbin (Illinois), Kirsten Gillibrand (New York), and Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut) have filed an amicus brief on August 28 urging the courts to keep the myriad lawsuits Discord and Roblox are fac...

7. Metroid Created The Formula, But Now It Faces The Same Uphill Battle As Everyone Else

The original Metroid and Castlevania both turn 40 years old this fall. As the two series most responsible for creating the "metroidvania," we're taking this occasion to take a comprehensive view of the popular genre. This is Metroidvania Week. Samus steps into a room she has seen before. She has just regained the Morph Ball ability, opening a path that was previously out of reach, and turns around to retrace her steps. Then the door slams shut and a massive humanoid drone corners her. The famili...

8. The Metroidvania Genre Owes Credit To Much More Than Castlevania And Metroid

The original Metroid and Castlevania both turn 40 years old this fall. As the two series most responsible for creating the "metroidvania," we're taking this occasion to take a comprehensive view of the popular genre. This is Metroidvania Week. Since their inception 40 years ago, fate has intertwined the extraterrestrial exploits of Samus Aran and the Belmont family’s fiend-fighting over multiple generations. Both the Metroid and Castlevania series would become synonymous with one of gaming’s def...

9. Welcome To GameSpot Metroidvania Week

Metroidvanias. What was once a relatively niche genre has slowly become one of the most prolific across the industry. Through a combination of indie developers paying homage to their favorite classics and major publishers injecting search-action DNA into their top franchises, the genre centered around discovery and exploration has never been more thriving. The original Metroid was released in Japan on August 6, 1984. The original Castlevania was released in Japan on September 26, 1984. Metroid c...

10. PS5 Adds Free Live And On-Demand Movie And TV Channels, In Exchange For Watching Ads

Out of nowhere, Sony has announced that free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) is now on PlayStation 5, allowing people to watch movies and TV shows for free, in exchange for watching ads. FAST programming is growing in popularity, and some of the current market leaders include Roku, Tubi, and Pluto, among others. FAST content was already on PS5 through dedicated apps for some of those services, but now Sony is launching its own FAST channel. For its part, Microsoft offers some FAST channels apps...

11. One of Elden Ring's top sleuths has already unmasked its new DLC characters

You look familiar.

12. After the debacle of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt says The Witcher 4 is already running on PC and consoles, promises 'it's going to run' on all target platforms

Sure, it's a low bar, but after the Cyberpunk 2077 fiasco you can understand why CD Projekt Red would want to make the point.

13. Blizzard doing 'a thorough scrub' of illegitimate World of Warcraft Mythic-Plus dungeon rankings, with more changes to come

Paid boosting was particularly controversial in this instance, because it pushed legitimate records out of the top-1% reward category.

14. CD Projekt Red opens its 'Arasaka hardware archives' to help an indie dev whose gear was stolen during 1 of at least 4 Gamescom thefts

In a statement, Gamescom organizers said attendees "are advised to insure equipment against theft."

15. Empulse and Splitgate: Arena Reloaded are officially over as 1047 Games says it's probably done making arena shooters

The studio will remain operational, but its next game "may look very different" from what it's done before.

Robotics

1. Skild AI unveils S1 flagship robot foundation model

Skild AI says its S1 robot foundation model enables robots to learn new tasks just by seeing a video of it being performed. The post Skild AI unveils S1 flagship robot foundation model appeared first on The Robot Report.

2. How better grippers can unlock physical AI

Physical AI depends on smarter grippers to give robots the dexterity, sensing and adaptability needed to handle real-world tasks. The post How better grippers can unlock physical AI appeared first on The Robot Report.

3. Reframe Systems raises $40M to scale its robotic microfactories for home building

Reframe Systems aims to build a network of automated microfactories near communities where homes are needed. The post Reframe Systems raises $40M to scale its robotic microfactories for home building appeared first on The Robot Report.

4. Early bird pricing for RoboBusiness 2026 ends August 31

Early bird pricing for RoboBusiness 2026, which saves attendees $200 on full conference passes, will end Aug. 31. The post Early bird pricing for RoboBusiness 2026 ends August 31 appeared first on The Robot Report.

5. The edge AI wall: Why embodied AI requires new mathematics

Computational overload is not a bug of a specific planner, but an edge AI wall limiting physical and embodied AI. The post The edge AI wall: Why embodied AI requires new mathematics appeared first on The Robot Report.

Tech General

1. Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year

Founded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months.

2. Apple shares ā€˜shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI

Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation.

3. Polymarket reportedly raises $300 million from Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund

The firm, 1789 Capital, led the funding round that reportedly will total around $1 billion.

4. a16z brings growth fund to $8.5B days after launching new $1.1B fund

Andreessen Horowitz held out its hand and returned with billions more in new funds to invest in startups.

5. A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms

Build American AI plans to lobby voters in select states about the virtues of data centers by spending millions of dollars on ads.

6. FTC accuses Amazon of running a ā€˜secret ad surcharge scheme’ in new lawsuit

Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the FTC and 22 states for allegedly secretly charging businesses more for advertising.

7. The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok

Versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and SpaceXAI's Grok will join Google's Gemini on the Pentagon's central portal for AI tools.

8. Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Apply before September 4 to be a part of the TechCrunch Disrupt community by hosting your own Side Event.

9. Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles

As frustration over AI influencers has been growing, Instagram is limiting the reach of undisclosed AI profiles.

10. Apple’s top App Store exec, Phil Schiller, follows wave of exits as CEO Tim Cook steps down

The longtime executive won't be leaving Apple just yet but staff at the company say it's a step closer to Schiller retiring.

11. The Google TV Streamer now costs $50 more

Google raised the price of its 4K streaming box to $149, up $50 from its original $99 price. The new price is currently live at the Google Store and Best Buy, but Amazon appears to still be offering the original price. The price hike comes just a couple of weeks after Google launched its new […]

12. JMGO’s very bright all-in-one projector looks ideal for gamers and sports

JMGO's 4K 120Hz Iris Ultra Max all-in-one Google TV projector is now available outside China. It gets its name from a new dual-iris system that lets it produce an impressive 10,000:1 native contrast, according to JMGO. It boosts the contrast - always an issue with projectors - by placing two separate physical apertures (irises) along […]

13. FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ā€˜secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads

The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon for allegedly using a "secret ad surcharge" to drive up prices for ads on its website and app. FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson claims in a blog post on the lawsuit that the higher advertising prices "were largely passed on to American consumers." According to the […]

14. I went to the loneliest baseball game on Apple Vision Pro

This weekend, I strapped on an Apple Vision Pro to watch a baseball game in immersive virtual reality for the first time. It was technically impressive, visually pretty remarkable, and also didn't make that much sense. Apple and Major League Baseball chose a classic match-up of the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees […]

15. Alienware’s budget-friendly QD-OLED is discounted for the first time

While memory and storage prices are still high, there are still good discounts on other gaming-related hardware. Take Alienware’s AW2726DM, for example. Dell is selling it for $319.99, a $30 break from the usual price of $349.99. The 27-inch gaming monitor features an QD-OLED panel for deep, immersive black levels, and quantum dots for full […]

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