Amazon Bedrock AgentCore expands to two new regions
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore has expanded to AWS Regions in US West (N. California) and Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), enabling faster agent deployment with lower latency for regional users.
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Amazon Connect Customer expands conversational analytics capabilities in the Africa (Cape Town) Region
Amazon Connect Customer expands AI-driven analytics in Africa (Cape Town) Region with generative summaries, live call monitoring, and automated alerts to enhance customer service efficiency.
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery introduces Recovery Plans for orchestrated application recovery
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery now provides Recovery Plans to automate the sequential recovery of multi-server applications, reducing manual coordination and errors during disasters.
Five Key Takeaways From the New Alien Deathstorm Trailer
Rebellion unveiled a new trailer for *Alien Deathstorm*, a first-person shooter set in a storm-ravaged colony overrun by intelligent aliens, launching in Spring 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox, and PC with day-one Game...
9 Things to Know About NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch on August 30, 2020, at 7:26 a.m. EDT, succeeding Dr. Nancy Grace Roman’s legacy in space-based astronomy.
DepEd and Microsoft Partner to Advance Philippine Education in the AI Era, Equip 1M Teachers with Microsoft Copilot
The Department of Education (DepEd) and Microsoft will provide 1 million Filipino public school teachers with access to Microsoft Copilot to support lesson planning, personalized learning, and administrative efficiency...
Samsung Introduces New Odyssey Lineup for Fast-Paced Gaming at Gamescom 2026
Samsung unveiled its 2027 Odyssey gaming monitor lineup at Gamescom 2026, introducing four new models with varying screen sizes, resolutions, and refresh rates to cater to different gaming needs.
L3Harris and ARX Robotics Demonstrate Mobile Counter-Drone Capability at Project Convergence-Capstone 6
L3Harris and ARX Robotics demonstrated a mobile counter-drone system at Project Convergence-Capstone 6, integrating CORVUS-RAVEN sensors on uncrewed ground vehicles to extend threat detection without exposing personnel.
Celebrating 250 years of America, from its history to its future
Google and YouTube launch initiatives to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, blending history with AI-driven innovation and interactive storytelling across platforms.
Amazon EVS now supports i7i.metal-48xl Amazon EC2 instance type
Amazon Elastic VM Service now supports the i7i.metal-48xl EC2 instance, powered by 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors, offering higher core counts and improved cost-performance for VMware workloads on AWS.
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash lets you build with more control
Google introduced Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, enhancing AI-driven video generation with scene extension, frame interpolation, and 4K output for developers.
Lenovo cuts time spent searching for information by 30% with Knowledge Super Agent
Lenovo reduced employee time spent searching for internal information by 30% using its AI-powered Knowledge Super Agent, which retrieves trusted data from multiple sources while respecting permissions.
OpenClaw went viral. Meet the maintainers building and securing it.
OpenClaw, a personal AI assistant running on local devices, became GitHub’s fastest-growing project in history, amassing 388,000 stars and 80,000 commits within nine months of its November 2025 launch.
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash lets you build with more control
Google released Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, a developer-focused update to its generative video model, adding scene extension, frame interpolation, and 4K output for professional video workflows.
How Pythian’s internal AI playbook delivers customer ROI
Pythian’s internal deployment of Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise revealed common enterprise AI pitfalls and led to the creation of a structured operating model that delivered measurable ROI.
Introducing Cloud Run instances
Google Cloud introduced Cloud Run instances to support long-lived, stateful workloads like AI agents, offering a lower-cost alternative to dedicated VMs with predictable pricing and continuous HTTPS endpoints.
Partnering with Khan Academy on building AI tools for classrooms
Google and Khan Academy launched AI-powered classroom tools built with Gemini models, including interactive diagrams and teacher-controlled assignment builders, ahead of the 2026 school year.
IBM Brings AI-Powered US Open Fan Experience Back to Madison Square Park
IBM will host a free four-day US Open fan experience at Madison Square Park from September 10–13, 2026, featuring AI-powered tennis activations and live viewing as part of its official sponsorship.
We welcome the recent announcement on the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces into central government structures: UK statement at the UN Security Counci
The UK welcomed Syria’s announcement dissolving the Syrian Democratic Forces into central government structures, supporting territorial integrity and recent regional talks. It also highlighted ongoing humanitarian needs...
Building for the AI Era: Lakebase, Streaming, and Lakehouse Innovations at VLDB 2026
Databricks will present innovations at VLDB 2026, including Lakebase, streaming improvements, and automated optimizations, addressing AI agent workload demands and real-time analytics.
AVL is available for trading!
Kraken has listed Avalon Labs’ AVL token for trading, enabling deposits via supported networks. The asset is the governance token for Avalon’s Bitcoin-focused on-chain financial ecosystem.
Scott Pilgrim EX: Bringing three new heroes to life in Back in the Band DLC
The Scott Pilgrim EX – Back in the Band DLC introduces three new playable characters with detailed animations and gameplay mechanics, now available on PlayStation.
Enhancing Agent Retrieval with Structured Chart Extraction
Databricks introduces structured chart extraction in ai_parse_document to improve retrieval and answer accuracy for chart-based questions in enterprise documents, outperforming larger multimodal models while using...
What QSR reports miss about the decisions matter the most
Databricks and Lovelytics launched a QSR Executive Performance Control Tower to link performance metrics to root causes and financial impact, enabling faster, joint decision-making between corporate and franchisees.
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
The Federal Reserve Board issued a consent prohibition order against Gadiel Rosario-Alvarado, a former Banco Popular de Puerto Rico employee, for misappropriating customer funds.
1 Year, 70,000 Users: What Salesforce Learned as Customer Zero for Employee Agent
Salesforce’s Employee Agent, launched a year ago as an internal AI tool, now resolves 97.7% of HR-related queries without tickets, handling over 300,000 conversations and reducing support cases by 20%.
Interim Chair of National Savings and Investments appointment extended
The UK government extended Luke Jensen’s interim role as Chair of National Savings and Investments (NS&I) for two months while a permanent appointment is finalised.
Free Play Days – Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta, Control Ultimate Edition, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, and More
Xbox announced Free Play Days from August 27–30, offering free access to multiple games for members and non-members, alongside a Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 open beta starting August 28.
Agentic Payment Protocols: x402 vs AP2 vs MPP vs ACP
Four agentic payment protocols—x402, AP2, MPP, and ACP—address distinct layers of transactions, with none covering all needs. Institutions are supporting multiple standards simultaneously.
Cursor is now available in the AI SDK harness layer
Vercel’s AI SDK harness layer now includes Cursor via the @ai-sdk/harness-cursor adapter, enabling developers to switch between multiple coding agents without modifying application code.