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The rumors that have circulated throughout the technology sector for months have finally been confirmed: OpenAI today announced the release of GPT-6 Astra, a new frontier model that the company believes marks the tangible onset of artificial general intelligence (AGI). For years, OpenAI has pursued the long-sought goal of creating "highly autonomous systems that outperform…
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The community is hard at work on something new. Visitors to Opensource.com may have noticed that it has been relatively quiet on the platform lately. That temporary quietness is not a sign of winding down, but rather the opposite: a massive new project is currently in the works behind the scenes. While specific details and…
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Recorded during a high-profile live event hosted at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, the discussion brought together top executives and engineers from leading space organizations, including Astrolab, Firefly Aerospace, and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). Together, these visionaries painted a vivid picture of what humanity’s near-future lunar infrastructure might actually look like,…
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In a significant escalation of the federal investigation into the notorious cybercrime syndicate known as ShinyHunters, FBI agents have arrested a prominent Canadian cybersecurity executive. The arrest, which occurred on Thursday, marks a pivotal moment in the government’s pursuit of a group that recently managed the audacious feat of exfiltrating sensitive internal data from the…
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Smart speakers have fundamentally transformed the modern household, acting as the central nervous system for everything from climate control and lighting to entertainment and scheduling. As these devices have become more integrated into our daily routines, manufacturers have made significant strides in natural language processing and acoustic echo cancellation. Yet, for all their advancements, these…
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October has officially arrived, bringing with it a familiar and cherished monthly tradition from Smashing Magazine. For more than 15 years, the digital publication has marked the transition into the new month by releasing a curated collection of desktop wallpapers designed by artists and creators from all over the world. This month’s release embraces the…
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As the global cybersecurity community marks the arrival of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, the GitHub Bug Bounty team has taken the opportunity to turn its focus toward the individuals who form the backbone of its digital defense: the security researchers. In a special spotlight feature, the company is highlighting the methodology and contributions of…
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The rumors that have swirled through the tech industry for months have finally been confirmed: OpenAI has officially unveiled GPT-6 Astra. Described by the company as its most significant frontier model to date, Astra is being presented as the technical realization of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—the long-sought, highly autonomous system capable of outperforming humans at…
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The global personal computer market is currently navigating a period of profound turbulence, as the latest data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) reveals a significant contraction in worldwide shipments. According to the firm’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, global PC shipments for the third quarter of 2026 totaled 62.7 million units. This…
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Sercomm, a leading global provider of telecom and broadband equipment traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the ticker 5388, has announced a significant expansion of its collaboration with technology powerhouse Broadcom. Building heavily upon its established RDK Video Accelerator set-top box powered by the advanced Broadcom BCM74116 system-on-chip, Sercomm is making the sophisticated device…
Open Source
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Artificial Intelligence
Meta has officially pulled the curtain back on its latest artificial intelligence advancement, Muse...
Open Source
The open-source community is currently hard at work behind the scenes on an exciting...
Mobile Technology
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