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OpenClaw 2.0 lands with an easier setup and a rebuilt browser app
Mon Aug 31 4:02 pm

Community manager Hannes Rudolph's blog post for the release was titled "OpenClaw 2.0, Accidentally," explaining that the team set out to simplify installation and rebuild the browser app, but then discovered it couldn't be done in isolation, and ended up reworking the codebase and the full release at the same time.

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YouTubers "fix" melting RTX 5090 power connector by soldering cables directly to PCB
Mon Aug 31 2:29 pm

TecLab recently demonstrated a workaround for the RTX 5090 thermal failures by modifying a 5090 to bypass the problematic 16-pin power connectors and route the power wiring directly to the GPU's PCB instead. For the experiment, they used a Galax GeForce RTX 5090 D HOF OC LAB XOC, which comes...

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Chip manufacturer CXMT asks Pentagon to remove it from list of Chinese military-linked companies
Mon Aug 31 1:40 pm

The Pentagon recently confirmed CXMT's designation as a company directly linked to Beijing's Communist Party military operations, and the chipmaker is now suing the DoD to have this "baseless" classification removed. The semiconductor manufacturer claims its memory products are designed for civilian applications, meaning there should be no need to...

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Grand Theft Auto VI could cause a massive workplace productivity crisis
Mon Aug 31 1:05 pm

Hardcore gamers and casuals alike have had November 19 circled on their calendars for months, and for good reason. On the third Thursday of the month, Rockstar is scheduled to launch Grand Theft Auto 6 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Fans have been waiting over a decade for a...

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A massive Valve leak just exposed 12TB of old Steam data, no hacking required
Mon Aug 31 12:28 pm

From September 2003 to early 2013, Valve employed a "Steam2" server architecture to manage data flowing through its PC gaming store. Now, a substantial portion of that data is being shared through the BitTorrent network after someone uploaded the content over the weekend. The Steam2 content server dump, also known...

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Calibre can now generate custom book covers with AI
Mon Aug 31 12:16 pm

Calibre remains one of the best free tools for managing, converting, and organizing ebook libraries. Version 9.14 adds AI-generated book covers in several styles from sci-fi and romance to pulp fiction, plus improved tag searches, and support for Anthropic and Grok backends.



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Windows may finally take no for an answer, adding a permanent opt-out for OneDrive backup nags
Mon Aug 31 11:34 am

As reported by Windows Latest, Windows 11's full-screen backup prompt is now appearing with an "Opt out of backup" button.

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Apple prototyped and tested a Pencil accessory for its foldable iPhone
Mon Aug 31 10:53 am

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has internally prototyped and tested a version of the Apple Pencil for its forthcoming foldable. The accessory is said to be stubbier than the version for the iPad due to the phone's height, and attaches using magnets for storage and charging.

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ICE seeks to purchase up to $2 million in Boston Dynamics Spot robots
Mon Aug 31 10:11 am

A new Department of Homeland Security procurement notice describes the possible purchase of Boston Dynamics SPOT robots and accessories valued at between $1 million and $2 million.

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Nvidia and Intel supplier Unimicron under investigation over alleged relabeling of Chinese parts
Mon Aug 31 9:31 am

Investigators from the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office searched Unimicron's headquarters in Guishan District and a manufacturing plant in Zhongli District on Friday. Fourteen executives and employees were questioned. Prosecutors have not announced charges, and the investigation is continuing.

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Man uses robot vacuum to catch cheating wife, wins $16,000 affair case, then gets jailed for secretly filming her
Mon Aug 31 8:47 am

The man in Taiwan used the robot vacuum to gather evidence of his wife's extramarital affair for a civil lawsuit against her, writes the South China Morning Post.

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A federal court just ruled Kalshi's sports markets are basically sports betting
Mon Aug 31 8:03 am

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that Kalshi's sports contracts amount to sports betting, even though the company offers them through a federally regulated exchange. The decision could have implications well beyond Nevada, particularly in states that have been trying to limit or block sports-related prediction markets.

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