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Linux Kernel Patches Promise Battery Gains for Aging 2018 MacBook Pros

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 13:02

Years after Apple stopped selling them, a set of 2018 and 2019 MacBook Pro models may soon run Linux with markedly better battery life. Patches posted this week to the kernel mailing list tackle a stubborn power drain that has plagued these Intel-based laptops.
The work targets Apple’s GMUX hardware. This component switches between the integrated Intel graphics and the discrete AMD GPU. Without proper support, Linux boots with the AMD chip active. The result wastes power even during light tasks.

Manjaro 26.1 Bian-May Arrives With Fresh Desktops and Kernel Choices

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 12:42

Manjaro Linux just dropped version 26.1. The release carries the codename Bian-May. It arrives as the first major tagged update since January’s 26.0 Anh-Linh edition. And the timing feels deliberate. Users on the stable branch receive these changes through ordinary updates. No full reinstall required.
Desktop Environments Receive Major Upgrades

Jeff Dean’s $10 Billion Bet: Google’s AI Architect Leaves to Automate Discovery

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 12:32

Jeff Dean spent nearly three decades inside Google. He shaped the company’s search engine, built foundational systems for its advertising empire and steered its artificial intelligence efforts through the rise of deep learning. On August 5, he walked away. Along with three longtime collaborators, Dean launched Discovery Loop, a startup that wants to turn AI into an autonomous researcher capable of running thousands of experiments in parallel.

How AI Is Letting Indie Studios Prototype Games in Days Instead of Years

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 12:22

Robert Brownstein once built software for Boston Dynamics robots. Now he runs a 10-person studio called Gnarled Helix. His latest project started as an idea mixing chess with resource management from the factory game Satisfactory. Thanks to large language models and careful human oversight, his team turned that concept into a working prototype in days. Not months. Days.

Microsoft’s Internal Email Exposes AI Agent Cost Overruns as Tech Giants Rethink Spending

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 12:12

Microsoft’s push into agentic AI has hit a wall of reality. An internal email viewed by Yahoo Finance reveals the company telling employees to curb excessive AI usage. “Tokenmaxxing is not what we are optimizing for,” wrote Jay Parikh, executive vice president. Focus on outcomes. Make sure every call justifies itself.

RBA’s Rate Strategy Delivers Early Wins but Inflation Battle Far From Over

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 12:02

A top Australian central banker delivered a measured verdict this week. The three interest rate increases delivered by the Reserve Bank of Australia so far in 2026 are achieving their goals. Consumer spending has begun to cool. Broader economic momentum is easing. Yet stubborn price pressures remain. And the central bank stands ready to tighten further if needed.

JBS Spares Pennsylvania Meat Plant From Shutdown in Surprise Reversal

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 11:52

Souderton, Pa. — JBS USA told workers in June it would shutter its beef-processing plant here on Aug. 14. Nearly 1,500 jobs would vanish. Cattle producers across the Northeast braced for longer hauls and thinner margins. Then, two months later, the company changed its mind.

Apple Courts Publishers With Pay-Per-Use Deals to Sharpen Siri AI

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 11:42

Apple has spent years promising a smarter Siri. The voice assistant that once set the standard now trails rivals in handling real-time information. That gap explains why the company has spent recent months quietly approaching news organizations with an unusual offer.

Apple Faces 24-Hour Deadline in Epic App Store Fee Clash as Court Rejects Delay

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 11:32

Apple must now lay out exactly what it plans to charge developers who steer iPhone users toward outside payment systems. A federal judge gave the company 24 hours. No extensions. The order came after the tech giant tried once more to hit pause on a long-running battle with Epic Games.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied Apple’s request to wait for the Supreme Court’s input. Proceedings move forward. The stakes remain high for how billions in app revenue flow. And the clock is ticking.