AWS IAM now provides role manager to set up IAM roles automatically
AWS IAM now offers role manager to automatically generate and manage IAM roles for supported services, simplifying initial setup while maintaining user control and auditability.
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August 2026 archive · page 36
Source-linked briefings published in August 2026. Page 36 of 57: briefings 1051-1080, published Aug 12, 2026.
NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs
NASA’s Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames Research Center has received upgrades to modernize its analog systems, enhancing realism and efficiency for testing next-generation aircraft and spacecraft.
A new approach to radiology AI
Microsoft researchers introduced CARE-X, a research model designed to unify diverse radiology AI tasks such as report generation, abnormality localization, and device assessment while maintaining clinical accuracy.
‘Give Me My Belt’ – Natalia Diachkova Fired Up Ahead Of Stella Hemetsberger World Title Clash At ONE Fight Night 46
Natalia Diachkova challenges Stella Hemetsberger for the ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship on August 14 at Lumpinee Stadium, asserting the belt rightfully belongs to her.
Agentic AI workforce is more than doubling year on year, says Salesforce
Salesforce reports a 160% year-on-year increase in AI agent deployments, with average agent numbers rising from five to 13 between February 2025 and April 2026.
Darktrace completes IRAP assessment against ISM PROTECTED level for Darktrace / NETWORK and Darktrace / OT
Darktrace confirms no compromise after LockBit claims, while completing IRAP assessment for its NETWORK and OT platforms against Australia’s ISM PROTECTED level.
How a major freight railroad scaled pipeline creation with Genie Code
A major Canadian railway automated the modernization of hundreds of legacy data pipelines using Databricks Genie Code, reducing new table ingestion from days to minutes and achieving over 90% automation.
Introducing OlmoEarth embeddings: Custom embedding exports from OlmoEarth Studio for downstream analysis
Hugging Face’s OlmoEarth Studio now allows users to compute and export custom embedding vectors from Earth observation data, enabling downstream analysis such as similarity search, segmentation, and change detection...
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retired after 30 years, including four spaceflights, 549 days in space, and nine spacewalks. His career spanned Soyuz, space shuttle, and SpaceX missions, shaping NASA’s Commercial Crew...
Why have Cadillac decided to replace Lowdon with Budkowski?
Cadillac has replaced Team Principal Graeme Lowdon with Marcin Budkowski, citing reliability issues and the need for experienced leadership to advance the team’s Formula 1 project.
The Economics of Agent Optimization: From pilots to measurable returns
Microsoft introduces a FinOps framework for AI spend management, shifting from pilot projects to measurable returns. The approach emphasizes visibility, model-workflow alignment, and continuous governance across...
Introducing the AI context engine for your entire codebase
Atlassian has launched Code Context within its Teamwork Graph to provide coding agents with secure, permission-aware access to codebase and organizational context, aiming to improve AI-driven development accuracy and...
Pursuing a Dream of Working for NASA
Lindsey Waitt, inspired by astronauts in her youth, has joined NASA’s Artemis launch team as a test project engineer, fulfilling her lifelong dream of working for the agency.
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for August: Helldivers 2, Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Vampire Survivors, Hell is Us and more
PlayStation Plus adds Helldivers 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Vampire Survivors, and Hell is Us to its August catalog, alongside Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire for Premium...
Revisit the Arcade Racing Classic RIDGE RACER with ACA-Exclusive Features 30% Off Now
Xbox announced a 30% discount on Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer, a 1993 arcade racing classic by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The limited-time offer provides access to drifting mechanics and multiple modes.
Disney Legends in Conversation: Alan Tudyk
Actor Alan Tudyk reflects on his Disney Legend honor and career in an exclusive D23 Q&A, discussing his voice work in films like Frozen and Star Wars.
Who is Cadillac's new Team Principal?
Cadillac has appointed Marcin Budkowski as its new Team Principal, marking a return to Formula 1 leadership for the 49-year-old engineer with extensive experience across multiple championship-winning teams.
Amazon Nova Multimodal Embeddings is now available in AWS GovCloud (US-West)
Amazon Nova Multimodal Embeddings, a unified embedding model for text, images, video, and audio, is now generally available in AWS GovCloud (US-West).
Quality Assessment Report Evaluates Polar Geospatial Center EarthDEM Elevation Products
NASA’s CSDA program released a quality assessment report on the Polar Geospatial Center’s EarthDEM elevation products, evaluating their accuracy for Earth science research.
Cadillac announce Marcin Budkowski as new Team Principal
Cadillac has appointed Marcin Budkowski as Team Principal, replacing Graeme Lowdon, as the team transitions from its initial Formula 1 build phase to a focus on racing performance.
Prepare for Emergence Day with the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition XBOX Wireless Controllers
Xbox announced two new Gears of War: E-Day controllers to coincide with the game’s release, including a limited-edition wireless model and a customizable version via Xbox Design Lab starting September 30.
Putting sign language AI into users’ hands — Google DeepMind
Google DeepMind unveils SL2T, a sign-language-to-text model enabling Deaf users to dictate in ASL via Pixel 11’s Gboard and Live Transcribe, with additional languages planned.
LFM2.5-VL-3B for Better and Faster Vision Capabilities for the Edge
Hugging Face released LFM2.5-VL-3B, a compact vision-language model designed for on-device and edge applications, supporting real-time document, screen, and object understanding with tool-calling capabilities.
Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition Comes to PS5 October 1
PlayStation announced the Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition will launch on October 1, featuring a new narrative expansion, a combat survival mode, and quality-of-life updates, alongside anniversary content.
Putting OpenAI Cyber Models to Work for Defenders
Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 integrates OpenAI's frontier cyber models into customer environments to identify and prioritize exploitable attack paths, including those without known CVEs.
7 can’t-miss updates from our Pixel 11 launch
Google unveiled the Pixel 11 series, featuring AI-driven tools for daily tasks, advanced camera features, and real-time translation. Preorders are open with availability starting August 20.
Here are 3 ways your Pixel just got even more helpful.
Google unveiled the Pixel 11 series, featuring upgraded cameras, new sensors, and AI-driven features like Magic Capture, Rambler, and HiLight, available for preorder with retail availability on August 20.
Here’s your first look at the newest Pixel devices.
Google announced new Pixel devices including Pixel 11 phones, Pixel Watch 5, and the first Pixel Tag, emphasizing durability, camera upgrades, health features, and item tracking.
How we built the new GPS on Pixel Watch 5
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 introduces improved GPS accuracy by combining satellite data with AI-driven 3D building models to correct signal errors, tested over 4,000 miles.
Keep tabs on your valuables with Google Pixel Tag
Google announced the Pixel Tag on November 11, a $29 tracker for keys, wallets, or luggage, with a 4-pack priced at $99, using the Find Hub network for location tracking.