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SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage
SpaceXAI's Grok Build AI coding tool was spotted uploading users' entire codebases to Google Cloud before it was reported, and the company turned it off. The Register reports that Cereblab published...
ICE is quieter but still deadly
Mourners leave messages in chalk in front of Houston City Hall as part of a vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 12, 2026. | Evan Mintz/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images In less than a week,...
Philips Hue’s budget-friendly Essential starter kit has hit a new low price
You can buy four bulbs and a Hue Bridge for just $80. | Image: Philips Hue Although most of Prime Day’s unusually good Philips Hue deals have ended, a few remain, and some, including the black...
Plex is down
Plex services have been experiencing some major issues today, with multiple users reporting problems on Plex's forums and on Reddit. Many people use Plex as a way to stream shows and movies they...
Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game is $50 off
Discounts on the Nintendo Switch 2 are rare, but they do happen on occasion. There’s one happening now, actually, on the company’s $499.99 console bundle that includes a digital game (Mario Kart...
Meta accused of using biased AI targeting for mass layoffs
A group of 26 former Meta employees is suing the company over claims that it used AI tools to unfairly target workers on leave with layoffs, as reported earlier by Reuters. In the lawsuit, the...
Boston Dynamics tries using ‘robot dogs’ for deliveries
See Spot carry. | Image: Boston Dynamics Boston Dynamics' robotic quadruped Spot has already found work doing routine factory inspections and patrolling the ruins of Pompeii, but what about...
California’s MyFirstEV provides a $3,500 instant rebate to first-time buyers
The Fed dropped the ball, but California's new program will provide up to $3,500 in instant rebates to first-time EV buyers.
Sony delays its new PS5 fight stick
Sony is delaying the launch of its FlexStrike fight stick controller for PS5 and PC, which had been set to launch on August 6th, to an unspecified date in the future. The company blames the delayed...
Nomad’s high-end phone accessories are up to 30 percent off
The Nomad Stand One can charge your iPhone and AirPods at the same time. Premium phone accessory maker Nomad is celebrating its anniversary with discounts on its entire catalog of products. The sale...