The Brutalist Report - tech
- Clay confirms it closed $100M round at $3.1B valuation [3d]
- For the first time, OpenAI models are available on AWS [3d]
- Linda Yaccarino joins health tech platform eMed as CEO after leaving X [3d]
- Substack rival Ghost connects to the open social web with its latest public release [3d]
- OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models [3d]
- Some people are defending Perplexity after Cloudflare ‘named and shamed’ it [3d]
- The EU AI Act aims to create a level playing field for AI innovation: Here’s what it is [3d]
- Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users as competition in the AI education space intensifies [3d]
- WhatsApp adds new features to protect against scams [3d]
- Three weeks after acquiring Windsurf, Cognition offers staff the exit door [3d]
- ElevenLabs launches an AI music generator, which it claims is cleared for commercial use [3d]
- Trump says he’ll announce semiconductor and chip tariffs [3d]
- Hacker used a voice phishing attack to steal Cisco customers’ personal information [3d]
- Crack the code to startup traction with insights from Chef Robotics, NEA, and ICONIQ at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 [3d]
- Roku launches Howdy, a $2.99 ad-free streaming service [3d]
- DeepMind thinks its new Genie 3 world model presents a stepping stone toward AGI [3d]
- Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time [3d]
- Only 2 days left to save $675 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket [3d]
- SonicWall urges customers to disable SSLVPN amid reports of ransomware attacks [3d]
- US adds OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to list of approved AI vendors for federal agencies [3d]
- Jury rules Meta violated California privacy laws by quietly collecting Flo users’ menstrual health data [3d]
- AI-powered fintech Alaan raises $48M, one of the largest Series A rounds in MENA [4d]
- Uzbekistan’s first unicorn, Uzum, leaps to a $1.5B valuation [4d]
- Jeh Aerospace nets $11M to scale the commercial aircraft supply chain in India [4d]
- Move over Windows Ugly sweaters, Microsoft is about to drop custom Windows XP Crocs with an all-important Clippy Jibbitz [3d]
- Yamaha’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar wants to make Samsung’s 3D sound look pitiful – this speaker setup is wild [3d]
- Last month was officially Wordle's toughest month ever, but it could get harder still – here's why [3d]
- Watch this: Google Genie 3 can create a 3D world, let you explore it, and interact with it in real time [3d]
- The wild quadruped robot scrambles down hills, through glass, and you can stand on it [3d]
- Who needs DNA storage when we've got 'Bird Drive' — Starling used to store data and deliver it at a faster rate than DNA storage, but it may just fly away [3d]
- Millions at risk as global network of over 5,000 fake pharmacy websites uncovered by security researchers — here's how to stay safe [3d]
- OpenAI just announced something big, but it's not GPT-5 [3d]
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- Liquid Glass on iMac G4 is the mashup I didn't know I needed – now I can't stop thinking about it [3d]
- 3 great movies leaving HBO Max soon that you shouldn’t miss streaming in August 2025 [3d]
- Second 246TB SSD confirmed for 2026 as Micron unveils 122TB 6600 ION PCIe Gen 5 SSD in a bid to replace hard disk drives in data centers [3d]
- Some Microsoft Office apps are losing access to voice tools soon - here's what to know [3d]
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land's latest trailer reveals new levels, collectibles, and three new Mouthful Mode Transformations ahead of the game's Nintendo Switch 2 release [3d]
- You can finally stream the King of the Hill reboot, but creators admit biggest change goes beyond Hank’s Middle America: ‘It certainly made us skip ahead’ [3d]
- Google's new Pixel Buds, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold might arrive later than expected [3d]
- These glossy high-end tower speakers boast a 3.5-way design to bring the bass and cost as much as a full-size sedan [3d]
- Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard has correctly guessed the outline of the popular Netflix show's live-action spin-off – and it's 'like David Lynch's Twin Peaks' [3d]
- Security flaws in key Nvidia enterprise tool could have let hackers run malware on Windows and Linux systems [3d]
- Confused about why you can't upgrade to Windows 11? Microsoft has some new advice that might help... including a trick I wasn't aware of [3d]
- Microsoft SharePoint worries increase as ransomware gangs join the party, experts warn [3d]
- Dreame's answer to the Dyson Airwrap was a big disappointment – but if it can fix these two big issues the next version could be a winner [3d]
- Google says it will switch off energy-heavy AI usage at critical points if needed [3d]
- Nintendo reveals that the next IndieWorld Showcase will air this week – here's how and when to tune in [3d]
- Data center infrastructure is the “unsung foundation” of the Government’s ambitious AI agenda [3d]
- New malware avoids antivirus detection, unleashes a "plague" on your devices [3d]
- Unlocking everyday efficiency: the role of Agentic AI in the public sector [3d]
- Stronger together: the secret to enduring cyber resilience lies in IT-security collaboration [3d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, August 6 (game #1290) [3d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, August 6 (game #787) [3d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, August 6 (game #521) [3d]
- Don't let your Switch 2 get toasty – Nintendo warns against using the new console outside on hot days [3d]
- The Switch 2's controversial Game Key Cards may have sparked a change as Nintendo briefly opens a survey asking players their opinion on digital and physical games [3d]
- 'Your sleep tracking just got more accurate,' that's why your Fitbit now says you're awake more in the night [3d]
- Watch out - those Firefox add-ons could be a real threat to your entire system, Mozilla warns [3d]
- No more echoes? Google Meet is finally fixing one of the most annoying parts of joining a conference call [3d]
- AMD, please, no more 8GB GPUs – the Radeon RX 9060 GPU has officially been confirmed, with a feeble amount of VRAM [3d]
- Forget iOS 26 – update your iPhone to iOS 18.6 now to keep it safe from these security threats [3d]
- Windows 11's taskbar could be next for an AI overhaul – but I just don't see the point [3d]
- Perplexity accused of breaking a major online AI scraping rule - but it says it has done nothing wrong [3d]
- Battlefield 6 dev promises the game will return to the 'gritty' tone of earlier entries – 'you're not running around in a hero cape' [3d]
- Dangerous new Linux malware strikes - thousands of users see passwords, personal info stolen, here's what we know [3d]
- I hit pause on my Prime Video subscription the moment I saw Hulu’s new TV show lineup for August 2025 [3d]
- The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could take much better low-light photos and charge slightly faster [3d]
- Nvidia is reportedly slashing RTX 5000 series GPU prices – but I'm expecting scalpers to ruin our fun [3d]
- ChatGPT is getting break reminders and better mental health detection to encourage healthier interactions – here’s how they work [3d]
- New Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro renders give us our closest look yet at Google's next flagship phones [3d]
- Battlefield 6 won't run on the Steam Deck and there are no current plans for a Nintendo Switch 2 version, says EA exec [3d]
- YouTube set to test AI-powered age checks in the US – will the UK be next? [4d]
- Google's new AI-powered bug hunting tool finds major issues in open source software [4d]
- Rare is getting a limited edition 8BitDo controller for its 40th anniversary, and I can't help but feel bittersweet about it [4d]
- Enabling the rise of responsible robots [4d]
- What is The European Accessibility Act and why does it matter for business websites of all sizes? [4d]
- Redefining SecOps: the intelligent future of SIEM [4d]
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