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Uber’s tech chief says the AI ‘tokenmaxxing’ era is ending
Tech

Uber’s tech chief says the AI ‘tokenmaxxing’ era is ending

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 6, 2026

The mood around corporate AI spending is turning, and Uber is saying so out loud. The company’s chief technology officer, Praveen Neppalli Naga, says the

Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project
Tech

Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 6, 2026

Routine cybersecurity testing of frontier AI models sparked a series of unexpected security incidents—the most serious case arising when Anthropic’s Mythos 5 model attempted to

Reddit signals ominous upcoming “changes” for old.reddit.com
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Reddit signals ominous upcoming “changes” for old.reddit.com

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 6, 2026

Old.reddit.com’s days appear to be numbered. Reddit has strayed from saying that it will shutter the website, which many long-time Redditors prefer for its layout

Google named the new boss of Gemini 4. Both of Gemini’s co-leads quit the same day
Tech

Google named the new boss of Gemini 4. Both of Gemini’s co-leads quit the same day

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 5, 2026

Sundar Pichai’s memo on Wednesday thanked Jeff Dean for “an incredible 27-year run” and said he was off to start a company with Sanjay Ghemawat.

Google is killing Assistant on phones September 4. Gemini is the only option left.
Tech

Google is killing Assistant on phones September 4. Gemini is the only option left.

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 5, 2026

Google confirmed in emails to users that Assistant on Android phones will shut down starting September 4, forcing everyone to Gemini. The process may take

Report: Passkey security issues could allow account takeover
Tech

Report: Passkey security issues could allow account takeover

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 5, 2026

Given the widespread enterprise adoption of passkeys to replace passwords, a Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 report disclosing ways attackers are getting around passkey protections

Anthropic built an inspection layer that lets enterprises block sensitive data before it reaches Claude
Tech

Anthropic built an inspection layer that lets enterprises block sensitive data before it reaches Claude

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 5, 2026

Anthropic launched inference hooks for Claude Enterprise, a system that routes every prompt and tool call through a customer’s own security server before Claude processes

Reddit’s new Rules Hub uses AI to enforce moderation by intent, not keywords. Automod’s other features stay.
Tech

Reddit’s new Rules Hub uses AI to enforce moderation by intent, not keywords. Automod’s other features stay.

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 5, 2026

Reddit announced a new suite of moderation tools that will eventually replace Automod’s enforcement capabilities, not Automod itself. The centrepiece is Rules Hub, which uses

TikTok Is Laying Off 250 Employees in Its Nashville Office
Tech

TikTok Is Laying Off 250 Employees in Its Nashville Office

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 5, 2026

The office was home to members of the app’s content moderation team.

This New Open Source Project Wants to Be the AI-First Alternative to Microsoft Office
Tech

This New Open Source Project Wants to Be the AI-First Alternative to Microsoft Office

Sourav RudraAugust 5, 2026

Office suites have changed a lot since the first ones landed on desktops decades ago. What began as basic tools for typing letters and totaling

While Torvalds Makes Peace With AI in Linux, Greg Kroah-Hartman Draws a Line (Sort of)
Tech

While Torvalds Makes Peace With AI in Linux, Greg Kroah-Hartman Draws a Line (Sort of)

Sourav RudraAugust 5, 2026

Greg Kroah-Hartman’s “clanker” branch started as his own experiment, where an AI-assisted fuzzing tool turned up real bugs in the ksmbd and SMB code. These

A startup that slashes AI agent bills just raised $35M. Anthropic is a backer.
Tech

A startup that slashes AI agent bills just raised $35M. Anthropic is a backer.

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 5, 2026

Sapiom is a San Francisco startup that sits between AI agents and the models they run on. It has raised a $35 million Series A.

Google is cutting 52 jobs in Washington the same week it lost four star researchers
Tech

Google is cutting 52 jobs in Washington the same week it lost four star researchers

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 5, 2026

Google is laying off around 52 employees in Washington state, according to a WARN notice it filed on Wednesday and first reported by GeekWire. The

Which electric cars have the most range?
Tech

Which electric cars have the most range?

Really Simple SyndicationAugust 5, 2026

For 2025, dozens of EV variants top 300 miles of range The top dozen contains pickups, SUVs, crossovers, sedans, and a hatchback Standouts like Lucid

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