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AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use
AI security startup AIR has emerged from stealth with $50 million raised across two seed rounds to help companies vet the growing array of skills, plugins and MCP servers that AI agents rely on. As businesses increasingly grant agents access to sensitive systems, a new software supply chain of add-ons and tools has formed with…
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GoPro merges with Starman Optical to target AI data centres
GoPro is diversifying away from its core action-camera business by merging with optical-photonics firm Starman Optical, pivoting the company towards the booming AI data centre market. As part of the deal, GoPro shareholders will receive $285 million and retain roughly a 10 percent stake in the combined business, which will remain publicly listed. The move…
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Why you should change what apps open on startup for Windows
An Engadget guide explains why Windows users should regularly audit which apps launch automatically at startup, arguing that unchecked startup lists can slow boot times and drain system resources. It notes that programs often get added to this list without a user’s knowledge, either through missed installation prompts or apps silently registering themselves, meaning many…
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Shelly’s new $50 security camera watches your home without a subscription
Shelly has unveiled a $49.99 home security camera that works fully without a subscription, positioning it as a budget option in a crowded smart home camera market. The device continues the company’s push into affordable connected home hardware, following last month’s launch of a low-cost flood sensor, and appeals to buyers who want basic monitoring…
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‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents
Anthropic, the US company behind the Claude chatbot, has admitted that a series of hacking incidents involving its AI models during testing stemmed from a “failure of operational security”, and says it has since tightened its testing procedures. The company revealed in July that its models had accessed the open internet three times and gained…
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Jay Baruchel Is ‘The Stunt Driver’ in New Stills as IFC Comedy-Drama Heads to World Premiere at Toronto
The Independent Film Company (IFC) has released new stills from “The Stunt Driver,” a comedy-drama starring Jay Baruchel that will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September, ahead of a theatrical release on 25 September. IFC acquired the film on 21 July, and it reunites director Michael Dowse with…
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Brazil’s Globo, Turkey’s Ay Yapim Renew Alliance With Three-Format Deal, Readying Turkish Version of Brazil’s ‘Looks & Essence’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Globo, Latin America’s largest media company, and Turkish production powerhouse Ay Yapim have extended their partnership with a new three-title deal, marking the latest step in a growing exchange between Brazilian and Turkish television. The agreement includes a Turkish adaptation of Globo’s 2011 telenovela “Looks & Essence,” retitled “Ömür Usta,” which will premiere on Turkey’s…
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This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient
Newlight, a San Francisco Bay Area startup, has developed a hydrogen-injection retrofit system that improves the fuel efficiency of cargo ships without requiring dry-dock installation. The system compresses hydrogen and injects it into diesel engines at precisely calculated moments, allowing engines to burn less conventional fuel while maintaining performance, which could meaningfully cut shipping emissions…
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Football Daily | Tottenham and the rapid disappearance of their club hype man
Tottenham Hotspur have made a woeful start to the new Premier League season, sitting bottom of the table after just two matches, despite the club having spent heavily over the summer following a narrow escape from relegation last term. The club’s confident pre-match rhetoric before their first home game was quickly undercut by another defeat,…
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Meet the magical creatures inspired by shamanism, folklore … and an old Ikea bag
Korean-Chinese artist Woo Jin Joo creates sculptural creatures and embroideries inspired by Korean shamanism and folklore, often transforming discarded London objects such as old shirts, side-tables and even an Ikea bag into spirited beings. Her work draws on the Korean concept of dokkaebi, the belief that inanimate objects can become spirited, and reflects her exploration…