?? The Biggest Open-Weights AI Model Yet Is Here (and It’s Free)

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The Download: OpenAI unveils GPT-Red and heat pumps rise in the US

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. Meet GPT-Red: an LLM super-hacker OpenAI built to make its models safer OpenAI has built an LLM super-hacker called GPT-Red that it uses as a sparring partner to help its other…

The Download: OpenAI unveils GPT-Red and heat pumps rise in the US

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. Meet GPT-Red: an LLM super-hacker OpenAI built to make its models safer OpenAI has built an LLM super-hacker called GPT-Red that it uses as a sparring partner to help its other…

Why heat pumps are still so hot in the US

It feels as if it should be illegal to even think about heating appliances during the height of summer—seriously, these heat waves in New York have been brutal—but we need to talk about heat pumps. The appliances use electricity for heating, they’re incredibly efficient, and they’re on the rise. (For what it’s worth, many heat…

YouTube highlights brand partnerships with sports creators

The platform’s latest report examined the rising influence of athletic influencers and offered guidance on how to connect with them.

UK officials propose overnight social media blackout for teens

A planned default setting in the apps is designed to prevent teenagers from accessing them or scrolling after midnight, per Reuters.

Forefront Update v4.0.153 – Everything New In Today’s Major Update

The Battlefield-like 32-player VR FPS Forefront just got a major update. Here’s everything you need to know.

Hellsplit: Arena To Get Sandbox Mode & Bring Mod Support To Meta Quest

Deep Type Games plans to deliver a sandbox mode and open up mod support on Meta Quest for Hellsplit: Arena before moving on to its new projects.

Interview with Jeff Baz, the man who made 80,000+ people play with VR

Today I have the huge pleasure of publishing the interview I had with Jeff Basladynski, who you may probably know as “Bazitron” from Reddit. Baz has become a sort of legend in our community because he is doing god’s work by organizing large-scale VR installations inside events like comic-cons, making lots of people try VR […]

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EssilorLuxottica Acquires French XR Startup Lynx, Putting R2 Headset Release in Doubt

Lynx, the France-based XR hardware startup, has been acquired by global eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica. In a public email to backers, Lynx founder and CEO Stan Larroque confirmed the acquisition, which was rumored to have taken place two weeks ago. This includes “[a]ll the IP, assets and most of the team is now transitioning from a startup […]

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The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching ‘Cape Fear’

There are more menacing stories of suspense and revenge to enjoy, whatever your preferred medium.

Meet GPT-Red: an LLM super-hacker OpenAI built to make its models safer

OpenAI has built an LLM super-hacker called GPT-Red that it uses as a sparring partner to help its other models boost their defenses against cyberattacks. Last week the company released the latest version of its flagship LLM, GPT-5.6. OpenAI says that training it against GPT-Red made the model its most robust release yet. GPT-Red automates…

The Download: a useful quantum machine and a record-breaking subsea tunnel

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. PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light The machine that could change the world will be housed in a room that looks like a data…

Video Review of the Philips Hue Play and Hue Gradient Signe lamps

Over the past few weeks, I’ve already provided you with detailed information about the new Philips Hue Play table lamp for 79.99 euros and the Philips Hue Play floor lamp for 149.99 euros. Particularly interesting in this regard was a comparison with the Hue Play Gradient Signe, which features a very similar design and is…

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Instagram Reels adds more AI translations

The platform’s interface allows creators to process captions and audio that makes it look and sound like the original poster is speaking.

Threads adds flair tags for community posts

The themed icons show up under usernames and reflect specific subtopic interests within larger discussion groups.

PlayStation’s Summer Game Sale Offers Big Discounts On VR & VR2 Games Starting Today

As part of Sony’s larger Summer Games Sale, 200 titles for PlayStation VR and VR2 are discounted started today.

Ten Games We’re Looking Forward To In 2026

2026 is half gone, but there are plenty of great games still coming this year. Here’s ten we’re looking forward to most.

EU Moves to Exempt Smart Glasses from Repairability Rules, Privacy Questions Remain

Although smart phones will soon require user-removable batteries in the EU, the European Commission is moving to exempt wearables, which includes smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart glasses. As reported by Politico, a so-called “legislative tweak” has cleared the way for US-based companies like Meta to keep the EU market in sight. In a statement, a […]

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Station’s Newest Trio Adjusts to Mission Life Before Next Crew Departure

10 crew members now occupy the International Space Station following the arrival of NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft on Tuesday. The expanded Expedition 74 crew will stay that way until the end of the month when another three crewmates depart the orbital outpost after an eight-month space research mission.

New Trio Enters Station and Joins Expedition 74 Crew

At 4:30 p.m. EDT, the hatch opened between the International Space Station and the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft. NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina have entered the station, where they will spend the next eight months living and working before returning to Earth in April 2027.

The Easiest Ways to Add up the Weight on a Barbell

Yes, you have to count the bar.

10 Shows Like ‘I Will Find You’ You Should Watch Next

More streaming series with wronged men, juicy mysteries, and jaw-dropping twists.

?? Tutorial: How To Turn ChatGPT Into Your Reputation Manager

PLUS: everything you need + all prompts inside…

The Download: Claude’s inner workings, and the future of world models

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. What Anthropic’s latest AI discovery does—and doesn’t—show —James O’Donnell When Anthropic announced last week that it had found a new window into its models’ “internal thoughts” as they reason through answers,…