TechnologyVentureBeatTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minMeta enters the AI coding wars with Muse Spark 1.2 and Muse Code with persistent async background agentsMeta today released Muse Code , a terminal-based AI coding agent now in beta, alongside Muse Spark 1.2 , a coding-focused update to its Muse Spark family of frontier models — a one-two punch that puts the company in direct competition with…VentureBeat
TechnologyEngadgetTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minEngadget Indie Pitch: 'VILE: Exhumed' physical edition"Play an interactive video nasty."Engadget
TechnologyWiredTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minThe National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is RecruitingWIRED spoke with an engineer who was interviewed by Edward “Big Balls” Coristine for a government engineering role at the NDS, the White House agency staffed by other DOGE veterans.Wired
TechnologyTimes of IndiaTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minMeta apologises for ‘error in restricting PM’s video’Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg formally apologized to the Indian government over several operational missteps, including issues with paid content amplification. The acknowledgment of these errors comes as officials expressed concerns over the…Times of India
TechnologyThe New York TimesTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minSpaceX shares are down, but Elon Musk is still the richest man in the worldWhat’s next?The New York Times
TechnologyTechCrunchTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minMoove raises $250M to become the backbone of the robotaxi industryMoove is scaling up the autonomous vehicle fleet management side of its business and plans to someday own, not just manage, Waymo robotaxis.TechCrunch
TechnologyThe GuardianTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minFirst home buyers’ scheme twist; explosive drone scare at German airport; butterflies on the moveWant to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter Good morning. Nearly 1,500 properties bought using the government’s first home buyers’ 5% deposit…The Guardian
TechnologyTechCrunchTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minHow Lightspeed found its newest hire … via Instagram DMLightspeed partners Josh Machiz and Claire Zau stopped by the Equity studio to talk about the strategies behind their growing social media presence and their podcast, Lightwork.TechCrunch
TechnologyTechCrunchTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minHow Lightspeed found their newest hire… via Instagram DMLightspeed partners Josh Machiz and Claire Zau stopped by the Equity studio to talk about the strategies behind their growing social media presence and their podcast, Lightwork.TechCrunch
TechnologyTechCrunchTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minWhy Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capitalVenture firms are turning to creators to build trust with the next generation of founders before a check is ever written. It’s a trend that’s been building with a16z’s acquisition of Erik Torenberg’s Turpentine podcast and OpenAI’s…TechCrunch
TechnologyArs TechnicaTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minAnthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub projectRoutine cybersecurity testing of frontier AI models sparked a series of unexpected security incidents—the most serious case arising when Anthropic’s Mythos 5 model attempted to insert malicious code into an open source software application…Ars Technica
TechnologyMexico News DailyTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minNearly 60,000 UNAM applicants must retake entrance exam following AI cheating fiascoPeople seeking to gain admission to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) for the upcoming academic year will have to sit a second in-person entrance exam after the integrity of the first exams — the first ever held online…Mexico News Daily