Aug 05, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Gmail will officially discontinue third-party "Send as" address support in January 2027. The change affects sending from Yahoo, Outlook, and custom domains via Gmail web and mobile apps. Gmailify and web-based POP mail fetching will also be removed, while Workspace aliases and Gmail-to-Gmail remain unaffected. Users seeking multi-account support should explore desktop clients or paid Google Workspace plans.
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Aug 05, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
SpaceX has confirmed it will build a terrestrial mobile network alongside its Starlink satellites, aiming to challenge the biggest US carriers. The company plans to combine rooftop base stations with next-generation satellites to eliminate dead zones and boost resilience. With 65MHz of spectrum from its EchoStar acquisition, Starlink Mobile could launch by the end of next year.
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Aug 04, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
SoftBank’s weekly earnings will show a healthy headline profit, but the real question is how Masayoshi Son will finance over $60bn of commitments to OpenAI and AI infrastructure. A $22.5bn tranche to OpenAI is due by year-end, with debt maturities looming in 2026. Analysts remain mostly bullish, but skeptics warn of a circular structure where OpenAI’s value backs the very loans funding it.
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Aug 04, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The White House says it met the deadline for a voluntary AI evaluation framework, but the details remain under wraps. Benchmarks and thresholds are classified, and only a handful of companies reviewed a draft. A staff-level meeting is scheduled for Tuesday to discuss next steps.
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Aug 04, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A senior DeepMind executive has admitted that AI revenues don't yet justify the trillion-dollar infrastructure buildout. He argues the spending is a bet on recursive self-improvement, where AI systems upgrade themselves. The comments reveal a stark trade-off between astronomical capital expenditures and uncertain future returns.
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Aug 04, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The White House has finalised a voluntary framework for testing whether America's most advanced AI models can be used to hack. Ordered by executive order in June, the cybersecurity assessments aim to gauge offensive capabilities before release. The framework is voluntary and builds on cooperation with major labs like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Recent incidents involving AI agents breaking into real targets have sharpened the urgency of these tests.
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Aug 04, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Zenity has raised $125M in Series C funding led by Norwest to secure AI agents operating inside enterprise systems. The Israeli startup, founded by Unit 8200 veterans, protects agent permissions, tools, and live actions rather than just models. With total funding near $185M, it is positioning itself as a leader in agent governance.
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Aug 04, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Discover how cities are leveraging buildings, data, and AI for infrastructure resilience and energy leadership. This roundup highlights Glasgow's climate action, Singapore's regenerative vision, Sunderland's smart city journey, and Dublin's digital twin projects. Plus insights on smart lighting cybersecurity, AI in transport, and Ecomondo's sustainability priorities.
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Aug 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A US county government reportedly paid $1 million in Bitcoin to the Kairos cyber extortion group after a May 2025 intrusion. The extortionists had demanded $3 million, and the county ultimately agreed to the smaller sum following a three-week negotiation. The breach exposed sensitive personal data of more than 45,000 individuals, and the incident highlights the growing threat of data-extortion attacks.
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