TechnologyHacker NoonTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minJoash Boyton of Acquiry on Why Buying Software Can Beat Building ItI have always thought the build-versus-buy question is framed too narrowly. A company decides it needs a new product, capability or market position, then someone asks what it would cost to build internally. That number becomes the…Hacker Noon
TechnologyHacker NoonTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minWhy AI Agents Break When Trying to Use Crypto Wallets DirectlyAI agents are moving beyond chat interfaces into systems that can perform real work. In crypto, that often means connecting an agent directly to a blockchain wallet and expecting it to execute transactions, interact with smart contracts…Hacker Noon
TechnologyTASSTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minMorocco starts building four-meter-tall barrier near Ceuta amid new migration wave worriesAccording to the newspaper, the barrier is being built on the outskirts of the town of FnideqTASS
TechnologyAllAfricaTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minSouth Africa: SAPS Makes Breakthrough in Hunt for Suspects Linked to Germiston Killings[SAnews.gov.za] Police have made a breakthrough in the investigation into the killing of two Gauteng South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit members and two civilian women, following the recovery of two SAPS R5 rifles in…AllAfrica
TechnologyThe VergeTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minApple could help you prove your iPhone photos aren’t deepfakesApple is seemingly developing an iOS feature that can verify when a photograph was taken using an iPhone camera. 9to5Mac reports that the iOS 27 beta 5 includes code references for an "Apple Reference Image" system that can embed…The Verge
TechnologyHacker NoonTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minA Language Model Can Be Honest in Prose and Still Fabricate in JSONAsk a language model a question it can't answer, and it will usually tell you so. This is trained behavior, and the industry measures it — there are benchmarks scoring models on their willingness to say "I don't know." Every one of those…Hacker Noon
TechnologyTechRadarTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minPrivacy giant Proton may be building a web browser — but its community turns coldProton is seeking a software engineer to help build a "privacy-first browser" News that it may be based on Google's Chromium disappoints some users Early community reaction has been surprisingly hostile overall For many users, the quest to…TechRadar
TechnologyTechRadarTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minSolar eclipse 2026: where, when and how to photograph the unmissable celestial eventA total solar eclipse takes place on August 12, 2026 It can be seen in its totality across select places in Europe, and in part as far afield as northern North America Read on to find out how and what to photograph, and be sure to pack…TechRadar
TechnologyAllAfricaTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minNigeria: Army Foil Bandits' Ambush, Recover Ak-47 in Plateau[Premium Times] Troops of Operation Enduring Peace reportedly foiled an ambush by suspected bandits in Plateau State, killing one attacker and recovering an AK-47 rifle and ammunition.AllAfrica
TechnologyArs TechnicaTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minA Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding idealsIn 2018, 20,000 Google employees worldwide made headlines when they staged a walkout to protest how the company had handled sexual misconduct allegations against key corporate executives, among other grievances. One of the organizers was…Ars Technica
TechnologyAllAfricaTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minNigeria: 10 Police Officers, Two Civilians Killed in Kebbi Battle With Bandits[Premium Times] Kebbi police said at least 17 suspected bandits were also killed after officers intercepted a heavily armed group along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba LGA.AllAfrica
TechnologyHacker NoonTechnologyAug 11, 2026 · 1 minBeyond the Prompt: Building Agentic AI with Built-In Brand GuardrailsA few months ago, John had developed an agent that clearly executed instructions up to the letter of the spirit, but it still messed up with things. It had clear access to a customer knowledge base and a messaging tool. Its job was to…Hacker Noon