Optimizing the frontier performance curve
Microsoft introduced MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, a model optimized for efficiency, achieving top performance on CyberGym at half the cost while running on H100s and reserving premium models for complex tasks.
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Source-linked briefings published in July 2026.
IAM Policy Simulator moves to the IAM console and adds additional capabilities
AWS IAM Policy Simulator has moved into the IAM console and now supports testing service control policies, with new scenario modeling and cross-account reporting features.
Stacked sessions and pull requests in the GitHub Copilot app
GitHub Copilot’s app now supports stacked sessions and pull requests, enabling sequential code updates in a single repository. A developer used the feature to modernize a decade-old codebase with React 15 and outdated...
How Is Satellite Imagery Used for Decision-Making Across Industries?
Satellite imagery provides near-daily Earth observation data to support decision-making across agriculture, insurance, energy, infrastructure, and government sectors by enabling real-time monitoring of change.
XBOX App Available on Hisense and VIDAA OS-powered TVs
Microsoft announced the Xbox app is now available on Hisense and other VIDAA OS-powered smart TVs from 2024 to 2026 models, expanding game streaming options for users without dedicated gaming hardware.
ASUS Wins Two Red Dot Awards for Packaging Design
ASUS received two Red Dot Awards 2026 for packaging design, honoring the ProArt PX13 GoPro Edition and ExpertBook Ultra for sustainability and functionality.
Amazon Bedrock announces up to 80% lower prices for OpenAI GPT‑5.6 models
Amazon Bedrock will reduce prices for OpenAI’s GPT‑5.6 Luna and Terra models by up to 80% starting July 30, 2026, aligning with OpenAI’s pricing changes.
NASA Assigns Astronaut Deniz Burnham to First Space Station Mission
NASA has assigned astronaut Deniz Burnham to her first International Space Station mission, launching aboard a Soyuz spacecraft in March 2027 for a seven-month expedition focused on scientific research and future...
Extract From the Gyldenmist: Dark Fantasy Extraction ARPG Mistfall Hunter Arrives on XBOX
Mistfall Hunter, a dark fantasy extraction ARPG, launched on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, and Xbox Game Pass, introducing a high-stakes looting and combat experience set in the shattered world of Weavereach.
Minister Sidhu establishes Strategic Exports Office to strengthen Canada’s global competitiveness
Canada’s new Strategic Exports Office will coordinate federal trade efforts and remove barriers to help businesses expand exports beyond the U.S. by 2035.
A new generation of Mexican entrepreneurs is using AI skills to solve local challenges
Mexican entrepreneurs are applying AI skills from Microsoft’s Elevate program to address local challenges, with the initiative training 3.5 million people since September 2024 toward a 2027 goal of 5 million.
Overview of Institutional Real World Assets on Solana
Solana’s real-world asset ecosystem has grown to $3.7 billion across 313,000 holders by July 2026, spanning tokenized Treasuries, equities, private credit, and more. Major institutions like BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, and...
xU3O8 is available for trading!
Kraken has listed xU3O8, a token representing ownership of uranium ore concentrate (yellowcake), for trading. The asset is backed by physical uranium stored by Cameco and managed via Tezos smart contracts.
SN44 is available for trading!
Kraken has listed SN44, the native token of the Score subnet within the Bittensor network, enabling trading on its platform. Score focuses on decentralized computer vision tasks, particularly in sports analytics.
BNKR is available for trading!
Kraken has listed BNKR for trading, enabling users to deposit tokens via supported networks. The token powers Bankr’s agentic infrastructure for onchain transactions.
NextEra Energy board declares quarterly dividend
NextEra Energy’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6232 per share, payable September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record August 28, 2026.
GPU Management: Why Idle GPUs Are the New Grounded Aircraft
Enterprise AI faces a new bottleneck: GPU utilization. Like grounded aircraft, idle GPUs incur costs without generating compute output, shifting focus from hardware acquisition to continuous infrastructure management.
Gemini Robotics ER 2: powering robotics with video understanding, task orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration
Google DeepMind has launched Gemini Robotics ER 2, a new model designed to serve as a high-level control system for robots, enabling real-time spatial reasoning, multi-step task planning, and multi-robot collaboration.
Introducing Gemini Robotics ER 2
Google launched Gemini Robotics ER 2, a new model designed to serve as a high-level control system for robots, enabling real-time spatial reasoning, multi-step task planning, and multi-robot collaboration via the Gemini...
Pulling Graphite Out of Thin Air
Researchers at Berkeley Lab and partners have developed a method to convert captured carbon dioxide into graphite using molten-salt electrolysis, offering a potential alternative to mining for critical battery materials.
Silent Hill: Townfall Developers discuss the Scottish setting, retro technology, first-person combat
Silent Hill: Townfall, launching September 24 on PS5, introduces first-person combat and a Scottish setting, developed by Screen Burn Interactive with CRTV technology replacing the iconic radio.
Free Play Days – WWE 2K26, Polterguys: Possession Party and Wildgate
Xbox announced Free Play Days from July 30 to August 2, offering free trials of WWE 2K26, Polterguys: Possession Party, and Wildgate for Xbox members, with discounts available on purchases.
Precision Goes Magnetic – Razer Unveils the Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic 8KHz Line
Razer has launched the Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic 8KHz line, featuring Hall Effect magnetic switches, 8000 Hz polling, and advanced input controls for competitive gaming.
Starburst Galaxy Centaurus A
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a detailed mid-infrared image of the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, revealing its dusty structures and energetic activity to study galactic and black hole evolution.
Amazon MSK Express brokers now deliver data to streaming tables for Apache Iceberg
Amazon MSK Express brokers now stream data directly to Apache Iceberg tables on Amazon S3, cutting ingestion costs by up to 60% and reducing downstream query costs by up to 30%.
Amazon MSK Express brokers now delivers Apache Kafka data to Amazon S3
Amazon MSK Express now streams Apache Kafka data directly to Amazon S3 general purpose buckets, reducing ingestion costs by up to 60% compared to self-managed connectors.
Introducing Kraken Funded: trade with Kraken’s money, keep 80% of the profits
Kraken has launched Kraken Funded, a program allowing eligible traders to access capital by completing a profit-based challenge without risking real funds, keeping 80% of profits upon success.
Mitigation Guidance for Supply Chain Compromise
Google Cloud Threat Intelligence warns of a surge in open-source supply chain attacks, urging organizations to adopt multi-layered defenses amid rising threat actor activity in 2025–2026.
Best in Class: Stream PC Games and Study on the Same Laptop With GeForce NOW
NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW cloud gaming service integrates with existing laptops, enabling students to stream PC games like Halo: Campaign Evolved alongside study tasks without hardware upgrades.
Making sustainable technology easier to understand
Lenovo joins the EPEAT 2.0 ecolabel program to provide clearer sustainability information for technology products, addressing climate change, circularity, and supply chain responsibility.