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AMD’s data center revenue doubles to $7B as gaming sales decline

  • Editorial Team
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 21:05:20

AMD's data center growth highlights a tech shift towards AI infrastructure, impacting gaming and transforming crypto miners into hybrid firms. The post AMD’s data center revenue doubles to $7B as gaming sales decline appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The chipmaker's AI-fueled data center boom is drawing former Bitcoin miners into its orbit, reshaping both industries in the process. AMD just posted a quarter that tells you everything you need to k… [+3018 chars]

Microsoft warns travelers of Russian hackers hijacking hotel Wi-Fi networks to steal account credentials

  • Hassam Nasir
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 21:03:11

Microsoft says Midnight Blizzard is using rogue hotel Wi-Fi networks and NTLM relay attacks to capture Windows hashes and access accounts.Continue reading at TweakTown

A Russian hacking group known as Midnight Blizzard, or Cozy Bear, has been running a campaign that specifically targets hotel Wi-Fi networks to get into the devices of government officials, diplomats… [+2812 chars]

Ethereum staking ratio reaches record 34% as network locks up more supply than ever

  • Editorial Team
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 20:19:47

Ethereum's record staking ratio enhances network security but raises concerns about potential centralization risks and liquidity constraints. The post Ethereum staking ratio reaches record 34% as network locks up more supply than ever appeared first on Crypto…

More than a third of all ETH is now staked, tightening available supply and raising questions about what comes next for the network's economics. Over a third of all Ethereum in existence is now locke… [+2170 chars]

Amazon loses US court ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 19:53:13

Aug 4 : A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday overturned a ruling that had temporarily barred Perplexity from using ​its AI-powered agentic shopping tools on Amazon's platform.In a novel legal dispute, the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals deter…

Aug 4 : A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday overturned a ruling that had temporarily barred Perplexity from using its AI-powered agentic shopping tools on Amazon's platform. In a novel legal dispute, th… [+2095 chars]

New Seiko 5 Sports Field x Honda Motocompo Limited Edition arrive with a striking yellow dial and 4R36 caliber

  • Kristen Spradlin
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 19:50:00

Seiko’s new 5 Sports Field x Honda Motocompo Limited Edition pairs a compact 36.4mm case and vivid yellow, scooter-inspired dial with the reliable automatic 4R36 caliber. Limited to 8,000 numbered pieces, the HDB010 launches globally in September.

After debuting the Seiko 5 Sports x Popeye last month, Seiko is back with another limited-edition watch that looks even more fun. The brand-new Seiko 5 Sports Field x Motocompo Limited Edition celebr… [+3342 chars]

OpenAI president Greg Brockman: We ‘contort’ ourselves around computers, clicking and typing is a ‘phase’

  • Emily Forlini
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 19:08:23

An office full of people talking to their computers may seem weird today, but a growing number of companies and 'voice-pilled' devotees are betting it's the future.

Welcome to Eye on AI. Emily Forlini here. In todays issue:<ul><li>Fidji Simo sits down with Fortune for her first interview since leaving OpenAI</li><li>Voice-pilled is the latest AI lingo</li><li>Op… [+7899 chars]

White House to meet AI firms on advanced model safety

  • Andy Hirschfeld
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 19:04:18

The White House confirmed Tuesday’s meeting to address advanced model safety amid recent high-profile hacking incidents.

The administration of United States President Donald Trump is set to meet with the countrys top artificial intelligence companies to discuss allowing the federal government more safety tests for its … [+3199 chars]

My Brilliant Career gets a reboot and a modern take

  • Velvet Winter and Katherine Smyrk
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 18:30:00

Netflix's six-episode adaptation of Miles Franklin's beloved novel features former Neighbours star Philippa Northeast as the firey protagonist.

Welcome to what to watch, where we take you through what's on the box in August. This month is a mixed bag of fresh drama, an ecological thriller and the highly anticipated TV adaptation of classic … [+8720 chars]

Amy Child 'left shaken as her £1.7million Essex mansion is ransacked by robbers' during family holiday

  • Lily Jobson
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 17:50:38

Amy Childs has been left 'heartbroken' after her £1.7million Essex mansion was reportedly ransacked by robbers during their family holiday.

Amy Childs has been left 'heartbroken' after her £1.7million Essex mansion was reportedly ransacked by robbers during their family holiday. The TOWIE star was said to have returned home from their l… [+5449 chars]

Ethereum researchers propose EIP-8361 to end staking issuance at 50%

  • Estefano Gomez
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 17:00:46

EIP-8361 could centralize Ethereum staking, favoring large operators, and potentially impact network security by reducing independent validators. The post Ethereum researchers propose EIP-8361 to end staking issuance at 50% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The draft proposal would gradually burn a larger share of validator rewards as more ETH is staked, reaching a full burn at approximately half of the supply. A group of Ethereum researchers has submit… [+3159 chars]

Anthropic names global affairs chief to tackle AI policy as Trump tensions persist

  • Reuters
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 16:59:24

Anthropic has appointed Mariano-Florentino Cuellar as its chief global affairs officer. Cuellar will manage relationships with governments and expanding global operations. His experience includes working in Barack Obama's White House and on AI policy. He prev…

Anthropic on Tuesday named Mariano-Florentino Cuellar its first chief global affairs officer, as the developer of artificial intelligence models called Claude navigates vast policy challenges and cha… [+3026 chars]

This one time, at Hacker Summer Camp …

  • Jessica Lyons
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 16:47:27

What to expect as BSides, Black Hat, and DEF CON descend on Las Vegas

As the entire security industry descends on Las Vegas this week for Hacker Summer Camp not one, but three conferences attendees can count on two hot topics dominating the discussion.  First, a liter… [+4360 chars]

15 attorneys general have instructed OpenAI to preserve all materials related to the Hugging Face hack

  • businessinsider.com
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 16:09:39

OpenAI is facing intense legal scrutiny over the July hacking incident on Hugging Face. In a letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Monday, the attorneys general of 15 states wrote that the Hugging Face hack showed that OpenAI is unable or unwilling to ensure the…

OpenAI is facing intense legal scrutiny over the July hacking incident on Hugging Face.In a letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Monday, the attorneys general of 15 states wrote that the Hugging Face h… [+160 chars]

Election mistrust runs high. Your newsroom can help.

  • Jon Greenberg
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 16:00:30

When it comes to building public trust in the November elections, state and local newsrooms have their work cut out for them.  The discovery in New Jersey that the state […] The post Election mistrust runs high. Your newsroom can help. appeared first on Poynt…

When it comes to building public trust in the November elections, state and local newsrooms have their work cut out for them.  The discovery in New Jersey that the state had registered about 6,500 n… [+6024 chars]

Is It Me or Is It ADHD?

  • Holly Avella, Ph.D.
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 15:57:59

If you ever listen to the same song over and over on repeat, or if you’re overwhelmed by laundry and dishes to be washed, according to TikTok, you have symptoms of a disorder.

If you ever listen to the same song over and over on repeat, if youre overwhelmed by laundry and dishes to be washed, if youre struggling in your relationship, overstimulated by your kids running aro… [+6620 chars]

The Matrix Online's vision makes more sense in the age of Nintendo Switch 2

  • Sam Comrie
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 15:47:38

The Matrix Online was built for a world where gaming follows you everywhere. We’re finally living in it.

It feels criminal that there have only been three major games based on The Matrix series. Yeah, I'm not counting Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 tech demo, The Matrix Awakens. In my eyes, The Matrix Onli… [+11992 chars]

AI helps Microsoft bug hunters chase a record $20M payday

  • Connor Jones
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 14:40:49

Broader bounty rules added to a swelling volume of machine-assisted vulnerability reports

Microsoft announced this week that between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, the company had paid more than $20 million in bug bounties to 562 researchers. The total was a Redmond record, as was the … [+3429 chars]

How the 'Baby iPhone' and an Apple supplier leak explain China's recent supply chain moves

  • Eunice Yoon
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 14:40:24

In China's biggest electronics marketplace, Huaqiangbei, technicians don't have the parts to make exact copies of Apple's latest phones.

The recent cyber breach at Indian Apple supplier Tata Electronics has become propaganda gold for Beijing, as leaders vie to keep international companies locked into China's supply chains. "Something… [+3186 chars]

Meta, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI to meet with Trump advisers amid rogue AI agent fallout

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 14:38:41

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 : Meta, Anthropic, Google and OpenAI staff will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump's advisers on Tuesday about voluntary safety testing for advanced AI models, according to four sources familiar with the meeting, as concerns over rogue AI…

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 : Meta, Anthropic, Google and OpenAI staff will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump's advisers on Tuesday about voluntary safety testing for advanced AI models, according to four … [+1503 chars]

Think passkeys protect you from hacking and malware? Think again

  • Hillary Keverenge
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 14:31:28

A new report reveals that malware on Windows PCs can exploit Google Password Manager synced passkeys by abusing device trust gaps.

<ul><li>Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 discovered three malware attack paths targeting Google Password Managers synced passkeys on Windows PCs.</li><li>The attacks exploit device … [+2621 chars]

Technology's Power in the Hands of the People

  • Aaron Jue
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 14:12:50

In the scorching heat of every Las Vegas summer, EFF joins thousands of hackers, makers, policy analysts, and activists for the world's largest computer security gathering. If you're there during this summer security week, be sure to say hello to us at BSides…

In the scorching heat of every Las Vegas summer, EFF joins thousands of hackers, makers, policy analysts, and activists for the world's largest computer security gathering. If you're there during thi… [+2250 chars]

Federated parameter-free DBSCAN clustering and its application in image recognition

  • Fang Cheng, Zilong Deng, Mustafa Muwafak Alobaedy, Xiaocun Huang
  • Published date: 2026-08-04 14:00:00

DBSCAN (A Density-Based Algorithm for Discovering Clusters in Spatial Databases with Noise) is a classic clustering algorithm. However, clustering distributed data with privacy protection in edge computing environments is a key challenge for DBSCAN. In this r…

Citation: Cheng F, Deng Z, Alobaedy MM, Huang X (2026) Federated parameter-free DBSCAN clustering and its application in image recognition. PLoS One 21(8): e0355161. https://doi.org/10.1371/journa… [+29491 chars]