Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory released a new gallery of 16 galactic images combining X-ray and optical data to study galaxy structure, evolution, and the elements essential to life.
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Source-linked briefings published in August 2026.
Data Mesh vs. Data Fabric: Key Differences and How the Lakehouse Resolves the Debate
Data mesh decentralizes data ownership by domain teams, while data fabric automates integration across systems. Most enterprises adopt hybrid approaches combining both models on a lakehouse architecture.
Amazon Connect Customer now lets you update the customer profile on a case or add a profile after a case is opened
AWS updates Amazon Connect Customer to let agents update or add customer profiles on existing cases, improving case accuracy and handling unidentified callers.
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL supports minor versions 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24
AWS announced that Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL now supports minor versions 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24, addressing security vulnerabilities and incorporating community fixes.
Jira goes where spreadsheets can’t
Atlassian’s Jira introduces capacity planning, formula fields, and space insights to consolidate project budgets, tracking, and reporting into a single system, aiming to reduce manual updates and improve AI-driven...
5 ways to upgrade your home decor with Google Search
Google Search introduces AI-powered tools to help users visualize furniture placement, identify vintage items, find similar products, and track prices for home decor purchases.
gVisor sandboxes for Ray clusters on GKE
Google Cloud and Anyscale introduce an experimental Ray library with gVisor sandboxing for secure, isolated execution of dynamic AI workloads, available on GKE.
Here’s how to use intelligent dictation in Gemini for macOS.
Google has added intelligent dictation to the macOS version of its Gemini app, enabling users to dictate, edit, and summarize text directly in any open window using voice commands.
Speed Insights now has a free tier
Vercel introduced a free tier for Speed Insights, expanding access to real-user performance data without requiring a paid plan. The free tier now persists across projects, while the paid version, Speed Insights Plus,...
Leading Publishers Bring Blockbuster PC Games and Technology to NVIDIA RTX Spark
NVIDIA announced at Gamescom 2024 that leading publishers including Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and Embark Studios will support its new RTX Spark platform launching this fall, enhancing PC gaming with advanced visuals and...
Granite 4.2 LLMs: How They're Built
Hugging Face released Granite 4.2, a reasoning-focused LLM family with 3B, 8B, and 30B models, featuring extended 512K-token context windows and multi-stage reinforcement learning for agentic tool use.
How Amy Poehler Became Such a ‘Good Hang’ — Spotify
Spotify’s podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler launched in early 2025, offering unscripted celebrity interviews focused on laughter and connection rather than self-improvement.
Modernizing SQL ETL in Lakehouse with Declarative Patterns
Databricks is introducing declarative SQL ETL patterns in Lakehouse, enabling SQL analysts to define append, CDC, and batch overwrite operations directly in their queries without dedicated pipeline tools.
Who impressed our Power Rankings judges at Zandvoort?
McLaren’s Lando Norris topped the Power Rankings after winning the Dutch Grand Prix, while Fernando Alonso and Kimi Antonelli impressed with strategic drives. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg also delivered strong...
GALLERY: F3 drivers test the ‘incredible’ Madring circuit
F3 drivers tested the new Madring circuit in Madrid ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, marking the venue’s first major track session before its September debut with F1, F2, and F3.
Microsoft Becomes an Official Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays
Microsoft has partnered with the Toronto Blue Jays to integrate cloud and AI technologies into fan experiences and organizational operations, while supporting youth baseball initiatives through the Jays Care Foundation.
Ready to play? Experience Google Play’s biggest Gamescom showcase yet.
Google Play will host its largest Gamescom showcase from August 26–30 in Cologne, featuring interactive experiences, tournaments, and exclusive access to unreleased games across multiple devices.
‘A really horrible weekend’ as Haas suffer double Dutch DNF
Haas endured a difficult Dutch Grand Prix as both cars retired with power unit failures, leaving the team seventh in the constructors' championship.
25 Years of Play. One Iconic Collection: the Razer
Razer and Xbox mark 25 years of partnership with a limited-edition collection of gaming peripherals featuring Xbox-inspired designs, unveiled at gamescom 2026.
Kraken Pro is now available on TradingView
Kraken Pro is now integrated with TradingView, allowing users to place spot orders directly from TradingView’s terminal without leaving the platform.
IAM Roles Anywhere now provides a Java plugin for the AWS SDK
AWS IAM Roles Anywhere now offers a Java plugin for its SDK v2, allowing Java applications to obtain temporary AWS credentials directly without separate credential helper processes.
New Account Security Features for WhatsApp
Meta’s WhatsApp introduces stronger two-step verification with alphanumeric passwords and passkey support across Android and iOS, alongside caller ID enhancements for unknown contacts.
Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra
Apple unveiled the new Mac Studio featuring M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, designed for high-performance AI and professional workflows. The systems offer up to 4.3x faster AI compute, 512GB unified memory, and advanced...
AWS Lambda introduces managed runtimes in public preview for Node.js 26 and Python 3.15
AWS Lambda has launched managed runtimes for Node.js 26 and Python 3.15 in public preview, allowing users to test upcoming versions before general availability and provide feedback.
We’re partnering with the State of Delaware to provide free AI and career training.
Google is collaborating with Delaware’s Department of Labor and Libraries to offer free AI and career training through Google Career Certificates, aiming to equip residents with in-demand skills without requiring a...
Integrating Model-Based Systems Engineering and Fault Management to Enable Autonomous Space Missions
NASA is advancing autonomous space missions by integrating fault management with model-based systems engineering to improve resilience and reduce development risks through early design integration.
Design Miami Seoul 2026: Opening of Samsung’s ‘Design Is an Act of Love’ Exhibition
Samsung will showcase an exhibition at Design Miami Seoul 2026 featuring 14 Korean artists’ reinterpretations of Samsung products, displayed on OLED TV S95H with AI-enhanced visuals from September 1–6 at DDP.
tZERO Brings Institutional-Grade Digital Securities Infrastructure to Sui
tZERO integrates its regulated digital securities platform with Sui, enabling issuance, trading, and settlement of compliant assets while leveraging Sui’s high-performance architecture for institutional workflows.
Apple unveils a more powerful Mac mini featuring the all-new M6 and M5 Pro
Apple introduced updated Mac mini models featuring the new M6 and M5 Pro chips, delivering up to 4x faster AI performance, 2x faster graphics and storage, and improved connectivity, available for pre-order now with...
Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra for a big leap in performance and AI compute
Apple introduced the M6 and M5 Ultra chips, featuring advanced 2 nm and quad-die architectures, respectively, to enhance desktop performance and AI capabilities in new Mac mini and Mac Studio models.