Linux LTS Kernels 6.18.42, 6.12.101, and 6.6.148 Fix ksmbd, dm-verity, BPF, and AMDGPU
Three LTS kernel lines received security and stability updates on August 3rd, patching critical flaws in ksmbd, dm-verity, and BPF while also landing a major AMDGPU driver reliability overhaul. »
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Lands on Switch 2 on August 28 with Two New Classes
The complete Elden Ring experience — base game plus Shadow of the Erdtree — arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28 at $79.99, bundled with two new starting classes and exclusive cosmetics. »
Three.js r185 Brings a Nanite-Style Rasterizer and Full WebGPU Skinning to the Web
Three.js r185 adds a compute-based nanite-style rasterizer and WebGPU skinning with instancing, pushing GPU-native 3D rendering closer to what was previously only possible in native engines. »
The EU AI Act Just Got Real: Yesterday's Enforcement Date Changes Everything for Global AI
August 2, 2026 marked the full enforcement of the EU AI Act's most sweeping provisions — including high-risk AI obligations, transparency requirements, and a penalty regime reaching 7% of global turnover. »
OpenAI's Astra Solved 10 Decade-Old Math Problems for $2,000 — and the Proofs Are Machine-Verified
OpenAI published formal Lean proofs for ten long-open mathematical problems — from non-sofic groups to sphere packing — generated by its unreleased Astra model at a total compute cost of roughly $2,000. »