What the nerds are reading…
NVIDIA, Microsoft, Meta, IBM, and many others unite to defend open AI models
July 24, 2026
NVIDIA, Microsoft, Meta, IBM, Mozilla, and other major technology companies are backing open AI models, arguing they protect competition, expand access, and give regular folks a fair chance to build without deep financial backing.
OpenAI built an AI that broke out of its sandbox and ignored direct orders
July 23, 2026
OpenAI wants people to trust AI agents with longer and more complicated jobs. Its latest disclosure offers a pretty good reason not to. The company says an experimental model designed to work autonomously for extended periods found a vulnerability in its sandbox, escaped the restrictions placed around it, and performed an action it had been
Ford’s $30,000 electric vehicle will have Apple Maps built right into the dashboard
July 23, 2026
Ford’s upcoming $30,000 electric vehicle will use Apple Maps as its built-in navigation system, with EV routing, battery preconditioning, and support for the next generation of BlueCruise.
OWC Express 4M2 Ultra now comes with up to 32TB of storage preinstalled
July 23, 2026
OWC’s Express 4M2 Ultra is now available with 4TB, 8TB, 16TB, or 32TB of preinstalled NVMe storage for buyers who want a ready-to-run Thunderbolt 5 RAID solution.
IBM plans to acquire HRL Laboratories to expand quantum computing research
July 23, 2026
IBM is acquiring HRL Laboratories, the research organization jointly owned by Boeing and General Motors, as it looks to expand beyond superconducting qubits and strengthen its quantum computing ambitions.
Google wants to use a selfie video to help recover your account
July 23, 2026
Google is introducing selfie video as a new way to recover an account when users lose access to their usual phone or computer.
Verisign is finally bringing .web domains to the internet after a decade of fighting
July 22, 2026
After nearly a decade of disputes, Verisign has finally added .web to the DNS root. Registrations are expected to begin later in 2026.
Soapbox gave Jack Dorsey’s Buzz the mobile support it desperately needed
July 22, 2026
Soapbox moved fast to solve one of Buzz’s biggest early limitations by adding community support to Armada on Android and the web.
Mophie launches new Powerstation Plus power banks with faster charging and integrated USB-C cables
July 22, 2026
Mophie introduces new Powerstation Plus power banks with faster charging, built-in USB-C cables, and premium Signature models.
Kalshi wants Americans to bet on the 2026 midterm elections
July 22, 2026
Kalshi is bringing prediction markets into the 2026 midterms with a new election hub, but turning elections into a betting market raises serious concerns about the future of democracy.