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Month: August 2025
OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models
For the first time in more than five years, OpenAI is launching a new open language model that appears to be state-of-the-art.
Sony’s noise-canceling WH-1000XM6 are discounted to their Prime Day low
With back-to-school season in full swing, it feels like we’re stumbling on great deals for students every day. From Kindles to MacBooks, many of our favorite gadgets are currently receiving a discount — including Sony’s latest noise-canceling headphones, the WH-1000XM6. Right now, you can pick them up at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for around … Read more
This retro camcorder upgrades Super 8 film cameras with modern conveniences
The CS-8 looks straight out of the ‘70s, but captures footage to an SD card, not film. | Image: Camp Snap Camp Snap, a brand known for its budget-friendly screen-free digital cameras, has announced its first video camera. The new Camp Snap CS-8’s design was inspired by the Super 8mm film cameras released by companies … Read more
The Day Novartis Chose Discovery
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Some people are defending Perplexity after Cloudflare ‘named and shamed’ it
In a debate likely to get louder as AI agent usage grows, some people say Perplexity crawling blocked websites isn’t a simple matter.
Claude Opus 4.1
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Cango posts ‘massive’ July Bitcoin haul, boosting corporate treasury
Three months into its full Bitcoin mining pivot, Chinese company Cango mined 450 BTC in July.
The EU AI Act aims to create a level playing field for AI innovation. Here’s what it is.
The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, known as the EU AI Act, has been described as “the world’s first comprehensive AI law” by the European Commission.
Grok’s ‘spicy’ video setting instantly made me Taylor Swift nude deepfakes
Grok Imagine will happily generate images like this using Taylor Swift’s likeness that can be used to make ‘spicy’ videos. The “spicy’ mode for Grok’s new generative AI video tool feels like a lawsuit waiting to happen. While other video generators like Google’s Veo and OpenAI’s Sora have safeguards in place to prevent users from … Read more
Bitcoin slumps, but LTC, CRO, ENA, and MNT remain strong on the charts
Bitcoin is facing selling near $115,000, but LTC, CRO, ENA, and MNT are bucking the trend and showing strength on the charts.
A SPARC makes a little fire
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BNB Falls Below $750 as Crypto Market Sell-Off Erases Corporate-Fueled Optimism
BNB fell over 1% in the past 24 hours to briefly drop below the $750 support level, which it is currently holding on to. The drop came after a brief rally that moved it over the $760 line. The cryptocurrency’s previous rally was driven by corporate adoption and Binance product rollouts. The drop came as … Read more
OpenAI Harmony
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Why is GitHub UI getting slower?
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Google’s Pixel 9A is cheaper than ever right now
The discount is available for all the colors, including the vibrant pink “peony.” The Google Pixel 9A is a midrange phone done right, offering a great balance of hardware, features, and value. Normally it costs $499, but now you can scoop up the 128GB model for an all-time low of $399 ($100 off) at Amazon, … Read more
The HackerNoon Newsletter: Agentic AI and the Rise of Outcome Engineering (8/5/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, August 5, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, First traffic lights installed in 1914, eOne PC launched in 1999, Google Acquired a Public Company in 2009, and we present you with these top quality stories. From … Read more
Does the Department of Homeland Security Know Who Satoshi Nakamoto Is?
This blog examines a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit compelling the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release records concerning Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. The lawsuit follows DHS Special Agent Rana Saoud’s 2019 claim that the DHS interviewed an individual claiming to be Nakamoto in California, along with others involved in … Read more
Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users as competition in the AI education space intensifies
The removal of age restrictions is intended to provide younger students with access to the AI research tool, allowing them to better understand their class materials.
Solana Meme Coin Ponke Releases Plush Toy as First in Line of Collectibles
Ponke, a Solana meme coin with a viral social media following, is set to release a plush toy with a blunt to match.
WhatsApp adds new features to protect against scams
The company announced that it took down over 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scam centers targeting people around the world.
WhatsApp will show a ‘safety overview’ before you join unknown group chats
WhatsApp is adding another feature designed to protect you from group chat scams. Now, when someone you might not know invites you to a group chat, the app will display a new “safety overview” that appears before you can even see the messages. The overview will include information about the group, including when it was … Read more
Coinbase Adds Embedded Wallets to Development Platform to Simplify Web3 Onboarding
Coinbase has introduced a tool in its Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) designed to let developers integrate self-custodial wallets into their apps without any hiccups. The Embedded Wallets software developer kit (SDK) includes built-in features like crypto onramps, token swaps and a 4.1% annual return on USDC balances, aiming to eliminate the tradeoff between user experience … Read more
PEPE Sinks 32% From July High as Traders Capitulate on Tariff Jitters
Meme-inspired cryptocurrency PEPE lost nearly 4% of its value in the last 24-hours amid a broader market sell-off affecting most cryptocurrencies. Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes sold his $414,000 position in the memecoin, citing macroeconomic risk on the potential impact of U.S. tariffs in the third quarter of the year. Hayes’ sale also included other … Read more