Aug 15, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Argentina’s midterm elections delivered a clear victory for President Javier Milei’s Freedom Advances coalition, defying poll predictions. The win gives Milei more seats in Congress, strengthening his ability to pursue structural reforms. Market responses were positive, though internal cabinet reshuffling signals ongoing political tensions.
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Aug 15, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Lisa issued a public apology after Blackpink's 10th anniversary celebration drew criticism from fans for being poorly organised and modest. The event at the National Museum of Korea invited only 40 fans and featured a short livestream. Jisoo and Rosé had also apologised earlier in the week. 'BLINKs' expected a grander celebration for one of K-pop's biggest acts.
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Aug 15, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Masters, citing a right knee problem that has not fully healed. The world No. 1 had reached the final in 2025 and won the title in 2024. With the US Open approaching, his fitness is now under fresh scrutiny. Sinner will lose 650 rankings points but still holds a comfortable lead over Carlos Alcaraz.
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Aug 15, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Cities are moving toward more strategic, risk-based infrastructure resilience, using buildings, data and AI to unlock economic and social value. Local authorities are shaping energy systems through renewables, flexibility, storage and smarter networks, while Sunderland, Glasgow and Dublin show measurable outcomes. Summit panels highlight AI in operations, digital twins and secure smart lighting. This marks a decisive turn from pilots to everyday practice.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Instagram has introduced a new wordmark, its first in ten years. The updated design blends cursive and print, drawing criticism for legibility. Some users see 'Instagzam' instead of Instagram. Head Adam Mosseri defends the refresh as cleaner and more modern.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Microsoft is uniting its consumer and commercial Copilot assistants into a single app, eliminating the duplicate icons that have annoyed Windows users. The updated Microsoft Copilot app will merge chats and content from both existing apps while keeping personal and work accounts separate. Mobile and web rollouts begin in mid-August, with Windows and Mac following in September.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
After reports of police officers using its license plate readers to stalk ex-partners, Flock CEO Garrett Langley admits the company 'got this one wrong.' The surveillance firm is now rolling out mandatory audit features, shorter data retention, and new search requirements. Critics like the ACLU remain skeptical, calling the changes a PR move rather than a real fix. Langley asks for a fair shot, acknowledging the company's enormous impact on public safety and privacy.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Robot lawnmowers have improved dramatically, but they still need oversight. We tested five models on a challenging, tree-filled property to find the best one. The Segway Navimow X430 impressed us most, though lidar-based alternatives and budget options also shine.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Microsoft is ending SMS and voice authentication for Entra ID, with passkeys becoming mandatory by February 1, 2027. The change is driven by the growing threat of AI-powered phishing and SIM swapping. Starting September 1, affected users will be prompted to set up a passkey. Personal Microsoft accounts are also moving away from SMS codes.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Comu's Action Pro is a pocket-sized AI voice recorder that does more than capture meetings — it can turn conversations into editable slides, follow-up emails, documents, and action plans using simple voice commands. With a six-microphone array, up to 70 hours of recording, and support for 113 languages, it's built for busy professionals. The device offers a free tier with basic transcription, while paid plans unlock deeper analysis and more credits for AI-generated materials.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A GitHub project called watermarks-remover has been updated to strip AI provenance signals from text and files generated by OpenAI, Gemini, and Claude. The tool targets invisible Unicode characters, statistical text watermarks, and embedded metadata in formats like PNG, JPEG, PDF, and DOCX. While the latest version uses aggressive rewriting to disrupt hidden marks, the developer cautions it is best-effort and cannot guarantee fooling every detector. The project highlights the emerging cat-and-mouse game between AI watermarking and removal.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
NVIDIA has introduced an AI-powered Synthetic Video Detector designed to identify AI-generated videos in real time. The tool analyzes footage frame by frame and assigns a probability score for manipulation. It can process a 1080p video in just 22 milliseconds on RTX systems, with accuracy reaching up to 92% on uncompressed video.
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