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Not keen on the new Outlook? You're not alone. Microsoft's August security update has stopped it and Teams from launching reliably on some Arm-based devices, including Surface hardware. Microsoft acknowledged the problem on September 1 and added it to the Windows release health dashboard. "After installing Windows security updates released on or after August 11, 2026 (KB5121003), Microsoft Teams a…
<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/09/openai-gpt-live/en/headerimage/OpenAI-gpt-live-system-architecture-header-1788176199388.jpeg"/><p>OpenAI recently published an engineering account of GPT-Live. It described how they designed the system to maintain continuous voice interaction while separating latency-sensitive media processing from broader application work. The live path contains the me…
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI models flub these intelligence tests. Can you fare any better? Puzzles and games have always been central to AI development. The term “machine learning” was popularized in a 1959 article about an algorithm that learned to play checkers. Chess and Go are famo…
I’m running about 30 active agents at any given moment, and in this episode I break down my full Grok Bot setup: what it is, how it compares to OpenClaw, and the nine bots I’ve built for work and my personal life. We go deep on Chief (my chief-of-staff bot sweeping six inboxes and multiple Slack workspaces), TradBot (the family agent that prints a kitchen-table newspaper for my kids), two engineer…
Visiting a second bar on the same night can often be a dangerous move. When Dave Bradley did it, he ended up having to move a datacenter, on a two-week deadline, without extra budget. Bradley is a senior cloud engineer at healthcare services company Vizient and visited a bar while winding down after an off-site company meeting. After enjoying a decent stint of merriment with colleagues from the co…
SAVE $100: As of Sept. 2, the iPad Air 13-inch (M4, 256GB, WiFi) is on sale for $949 at Amazon. That's $100 off its full price of $1,049. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 $949 at Amazon $1,049 Save $100 Get Deal Before Black Friday begins, Labor Day sales are a great opportunity to shop around for discounts, including on Apple devices . Considering the recent price hik…
Mobile coverage on parts of London's Underground now rivals the streets above for 5G availability and signal strength, according to analysis by network intelligence biz Ookla. Cellular support has been rolling out across the Tube since Mayor Sadiq Khan promised in 2021 to connect all stations and tunnels by the end of 2024. That deadline was missed. About 60 percent of below-ground stations now ha…
<img src="https://res.infoq.com/presentations/context-engineering-redis-llm-architecture/en/mediumimage/ricardo-ferreira-medium-1787820318843.jpg"/><p>Ricardo Ferreira discusses moving beyond simple prompt engineering to build production-grade AI applications. He shares practical architectural strategies for integrating long-term and short-term memory using Redis, managing LLM token limits via sum…
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box is on sale for $183.41 at Amazon , down from its $192.48 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box $183.41 at Amazon $192.48 Save $9.07 Shop Now Ascended Heroes ETB pricing has stayed stubbornly high throughout much of 2026, b…
The British government has opened the first competitions under a £100 million procurement scheme intended to give domestic AI startups a route into public sector contracts. Chancellor John Healey announced the initiative at a G20 finance ministers meeting in North Carolina. It invites companies to develop technology addressing challenges including NHS productivity, national security, cyber resilie…
SAVE $200: As of Sept. 2, the Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar is on sale for $899 in Amazon's Labor Day sale. Compared to its full price of $1,099, you're saving $200. Opens in a new window Credit: Sonos Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar $899 at Amazon $1,099 Save $200 Get Deal Amazon's Labor Day sale is full of great finds for those looking to shop some deals ahead of Black Friday . If you've been on the hunt fo…
TL;DR: Panini is launching its first Sonic the Hedgehog trading card collection, featuring classic and modern versions of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Dr. Eggman, plus rare Color Blast, Kaboom!, Tie-Dye Prizms, and 1-of-1 Black Prizms. Sonic the Hedgehog is getting the trading card treatment for the first time, thanks to Panini America . The new collection brings together characters from acros…
Lanterns co-stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler have something of a prickly on-screen relationship, so it's only right that they carry some of that over into the Hot Ones Versus episode above. Their challenge? Either answer a difficult question, or eat a spicy wing. Cue 20 minutes of tears, laughter, an amusing drawing round, and a friendship test that they both fail terribly. "Lanterns" stars Aa…
Incest porn is now banned in the UK, and it's already filtering adult expression online. Porn filmmaker and performer, Vex Ashley, removed her films Maman and Maman II from the internet after the law came into effect in April. Now, the films are back online — only significantly edited. The 'Mommy' film banned in the UK These two films delve into the "Mommy" kink , which is less mainstream th…
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Booster Display Box is on sale for $183.29 at Amazon , down from its $209.95 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Booster Display Box $183.29 at Amazon $209.95 Save $26.66 Get Deal The Pitch Black expansion has continued to see small price drops since launch, and t…
SAVE OVER $500: As of Sept. 2, the Anker Solix S2000 portable power station is on sale for $649.99 at Amazon. That's a $549.01 discount off its original list price of $1,199. Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Solix S2000 Portable Power Station $649.99 at Amazon $1,199 Save $549.01 Get Deal Labor Day deals are dropping left and right over at Amazon , and among the many discounts is the Anke…
TL;DR: Belkin's new SoundForm Play ANC headphones are $39.99 at Amazon, with active noise cancellation, an optional 85dB volume limiter, and up to 62 hours of battery life. Opens in a new window Credit: Belkin Belkin SoundForm Play headphones $39.99 at Amazon Shop Now Belkin just launched a new pair of headphones made specifically for kids ages 5 and up, and they're packing a lot more than the usu…
The Trump administration has a blunt message for state and local officials trying to prevent construction of a wall and other security measures along the 2,000-mile southern border: Resistance is futile. Driving the news: President Trump's envoys recently met privately with officials from Texas border counties where residents have pushed back against construction, saying the plans are unnecessary…
AI is already helping detect and monitor wildfires. Now, researchers are exploring how it could help fire officials decide where to deploy crews across multiple fires. Why it matters: Studies show climate change is contributing to longer, more intense wildfire seasons , forcing officials to make high-stakes decisions about how to prioritize limited resources. AI could help them process information…
Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Fenix 9 $999.99 at Garmin Shop Now Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Fenix 9 Pro $1,099.99 at Amazon Shop Now Garmin's lineup of fitness trackers just got bigger and more impressive. The Garmin Fenix 9 and Garmin Fenix 9 Pro are the brand's latest offerings, designed to help us "play harder." Launched via an in-depth YouTube video, the new line…
OpenAI and Anthropic are trying to strike a delicate balance: convincing Wall Street that their businesses are sound and fast-growing, while at the same time assuring governments and the world that their models don't pose unacceptable risks . Why it matters: Both companies are aiming for potentially record-breaking initial public offerings soon. Driving the news: OpenAI on Tuesday said it will soo…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Trump administration officials came to this week's G20 innovation summit to project a united front on U.S. AI leadership. But tensions between the Commerce Department and the White House's tech policy shop are playing out behind the scenes. Why it matters: The Trump administration wants the world to follow its lead on AI policy, even as it grapples with divisions at home. Drivi…
<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/09/cloudflare-optional-oauth-scopes/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1787915759251.jpg"/><p>Cloudflare has added optional OAuth scopes, letting client owners mark which permissions users may deselect at consent. The company names MCP servers as the motivating case, since agents request the union of everything they might do. Partial consent exists elsewh…
Two centrist House Democrats who voted to help Republicans get a procedural motion across the finish line are now facing down possible punishment from party leaders who say they were blindsided by the move. Why it matters: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is taking an uncharacteristically aggressive public approach to the defections, to the thrill of some of his members. "I 'effing l…
The Pentagon has entered a period of profound institutional turmoil, as a crisis of leadership at home converges with a crisis of capacity abroad. Why it matters: Six months into the Iran war, Pete Hegseth presides over a Pentagon with fewer senior leaders, fewer critical weapons and less public accountability than at any point in President Trump's two terms. Zoom in: The most striking departure y…
The U.S. military attacked two Iranian government tankers as part of the round of strikes that took place on Tuesday, U.S. officials said. Why it matters: This is the first time the U.S. military has struck Iranian tankers in retaliation for Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz — rather than to prevent them from violating the naval blockade. A U.S. official said the move was part of a…
House Democrats were left stunned and pointing fingers Tuesday after a pair of centrist lawmakers unexpectedly helped Republican leadership pass a key procedural vote. Why it matters: The result underscored how little control House Democratic leadership enjoys over some of its more independent-minded members even at crucial moments. The two centrists, Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Marie Gluesen…
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) was censured by the House on Tuesday after the Ethics Committee found he failed "to adhere to the spirit of rules prohibiting sexual harassment of and unwanted advances to House staffers." Why it matters: The vote amounts to a remarkable bipartisan rebuke, with the GOP leadership team and the vast majority of Edwards' own party joining Democrats to impose one of the Hou…
Apple has changed the label on Lake Ontario to " Lake America ," according to an Axios review of Apple Maps on Tuesday afternoon. Why it matters: Apple is the second major digital map provider to make the switch. Google did so over the weekend — at least for those in the United States. Driving the news: President Trump had reportedly asked Apple to make the switch last week, Department of the Inte…
The U.S. military is conducting strikes on Iranian targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday. Why it matters: The attacks are part of a plan President Trump and his senior aides have been considering in recent days to wage limited strikes in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iran from rebuilding the radar and missile capabilities it needs to attack ships. The pla…
U.S. officials are defending their work with Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt in the unprecedented White House move to effectively gain control over huge oilfields in the country. They're also confirming the Trump administration's support for Venezuela's elections. Why it matters: Betancourt is the colorful and controversial figure who heads North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP),…
A nonprofit organization called the Fermi Explorer Mission announced today that it intends to launch a spacecraft to our nearest star system by the end of 2029. It’s a hugely ambitious mission—if all goes well, the spacecraft could take up to 80,000 years to arrive at Alpha Centauri, which is 4.4 light-years away. And the spacecraft will follow a novel trajectory discovered by an AI system develop…
A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower is alleging the agency defied court orders while rushing to build a new ballot system that could reject thousands of mail ballots . The big picture: The whistleblower says the Postal Service built the system in weeks, not the nine months to a year normally needed for a project of this complexity. The system stems from an executive order signed by President Trump…
<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/09/openclaw-2-release/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1788278004063.jpg"/><p>OpenClaw has released OpenClaw 2.0, a major update to the open-source personal AI agent that changes its installation process, browser interface, memory, skills, automations, plugins, security, and collaboration features.</p> <i>By Daniel Dominguez</i>
Under current systems, AI labs can no longer guarantee that AI agents won't swarm and escape their testing environments. Why it matters: The attack on Hugging Face by OpenAI agents was a warning shot — and researchers say better security controls alone won't prevent similar incidents as AI agents become more capable. Driving the news: As OpenAI released its own technical report last week on how it…