IBM and Red Hat give universities free access to Lightwell to help secure open source software
August 4, 2026
IBM and Red Hat are offering Lightwell at no charge to more than 285 U.S. universities, NGOs, and think tanks to help secure open source software.
Plugable’s new USB-C dock delivers triple displays without drivers, but Mac users should look elsewhere
August 4, 2026
Plugable’s new UD-MSTH3 USB-C dock supports three displays without drivers, including dual 4K 60Hz output, 100W charging, and 2.5Gb Ethernet.
OpenAI publishes private messages as its fight with Apple gets uncomfortable
August 4, 2026
OpenAI has published private text messages and emails in an effort to undermine Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit, revealing a legal fight that has become surprisingly personal.
Sandisk and SK hynix want HBF to break the AI memory bottleneck
August 3, 2026
Sandisk and SK hynix have released the first open High Bandwidth Flash specification through the Open Compute Project, aiming to create a new memory tier for AI inference systems.
Kioxia GP1 SSD hits 10 million IOPS to act like extra memory for AI GPUs
August 3, 2026
Kioxia has unveiled the GP1 Series, a specialized PCIe 6.0 SSD that delivers up to 10 million random read IOPS using second-generation XL-FLASH memory. Unlike the company’s recently announced CM10 Series, the GP1 is designed to act as a flash-based extension of GPU memory for demanding AI workloads.
TCL launches TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER tablet with Android 16 and a 12.2-inch display
August 3, 2026
The TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER tablet combines a 12.2-inch display, Android 16, a bundled stylus, 256GB of storage, expandable memory, and a 10,000mAh battery for $399.99.
Dominos says it will pay you to beta test its app but there is a catch
August 3, 2026
Domino’s says it will pay customers to beta test its redesigned website and app, but the reward is really a $5 coupon meant to bring them back for another order.
AerynOS 2026.08 proves boring Linux upgrades can be a very good thing
August 2, 2026
AerynOS 2026.08 is here with experimental OpenZFS support, Linux 7.1.5, systemd 261.2, and major improvements to its moss package manager. The update focuses on infrastructure rather than flashy features, proving that boring Linux upgrades can sometimes be the most important ones.