The Future of AI, Automation & Digital Innovation

Analysis and news on AI, automation and software, contrasted and in depth.

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August 4, 2026 · 4 min

Less protein could promote healthy aging

A review published in Cell Press Blue questions the idea that 'more protein is always better.' The analysis of more than 350 studies suggests that reducing protein consumption or certain amino acids could activate mechanisms linked to healthier aging and better metabolism.

EmpresasAugust 4, 2026 · 5 min

Australia: social media ban does not reduce use among minors

A study by the eSafety Commissioner reveals that the social media ban for under-16s in Australia has barely reduced usage: from 86% to 81%. The lack of effective age verification and low parental control are the main causes.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 4, 2026 · 5 min

Inkling-Small: High-Performance AI in a Compact Format

Thinking Machines has unveiled Inkling-Small, a 276-billion-parameter multimodal AI model that delivers nearly identical performance to its larger sibling, Inkling, but with significantly lower computational and cost requirements. This release could accelerate enterprise adoption of high-level generative AI.

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SoftwareAugust 4, 2026 · 3 min

Cloudflare migrates cdnjs to its developer platform

Cloudflare has completed the migration of cdnjs, one of the world's most widely used open-source CDNs, to its developer platform. The move, announced on June 23, 2026, demonstrates the platform's ability to handle massive loads and reinforces cdnjs's role in the era of generative AI.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 4, 2026 · 3 min

Nvidia challenges Intel and AMD with its 88-core Vera CPU

Nvidia has officially unveiled its Vera CPU, featuring custom Olympus cores, directly challenging Intel and AMD. With 88 Armv9.2 cores, 176 threads, and up to 1.5 TB of LPDDR5X memory, Vera promises to redefine data center processing, attracting giants like Alibaba, Meta, and Oracle.

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EmpresasAugust 3, 2026 · 4 min

Coldcard Breach: $75M in Bitcoin Stolen Due to Seed Flaw

A vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets allowed attackers to guess recovery seeds and steal over $75 million in Bitcoin. The flaw, introduced in 2021, affects Mk3 devices and requires users to generate new seeds.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 3, 2026 · 3 min

AI in Data Pipelines: Performance Gap and Solutions

A new study reveals that AI agents struggle to generate structured, auditable data pipelines, with a 10.9% drop in success compared to free code. The DataFlow-Harness framework closes this gap with a 93.3% success rate, reducing costs and latency.

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SoftwareAugust 3, 2026 · 6 min

Antizuck: The App That Detects Meta Glasses Tops the Charts

The Antizuck app, which detects nearby smart glasses, has become one of the top paid downloads on iOS. This phenomenon highlights the tension between Meta's innovation and user privacy.

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EmpresasAugust 3, 2026 · 4 min

Apple warns: memory prices will rise even further in September

Apple has revealed that memory costs will continue to rise in the next quarter, following an increase that has already eroded its gross margin. The company has doubled its inventory to cope with the shortage, but warns that the relief will be temporary.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 2, 2026 · 5 min

Reddit CEO criticizes Google AI summaries: 'People don't want a summary, they want Reddit'

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has voiced his discontent with Google's AI-generated summaries, stating that users prefer the full Reddit experience. The criticism comes amid tensions between the two companies and potential antitrust actions against Google.

Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 2, 2026 · 4 min

AI: Creators Don't Understand Its Emergent Capabilities

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, and Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel laureate in Physics, have agreed that neural networks develop emergent capabilities that their creators cannot explain. This phenomenon, far from being anecdotal, raises serious questions about the safety and control of artificial intelligence.

EmpresasAugust 2, 2026 · 5 min

Antora Raises $550M for Thermal Storage Amid AI Demand

Antora Energy has closed a $550 million Series C round, one of the largest in cleantech this year. The company, which uses thermal batteries to store energy, aims to capitalize on unprecedented demand for electricity driven by artificial intelligence.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 2, 2026 · 3 min

Critical Vulnerability in Ruflo Allows Full Hijacking of AI Agents

A critical vulnerability in the open source platform Ruflo allows unauthenticated attackers to hijack AI agents with a single HTTP request. The flaw, with a CVSS score of 10.0, exposes the MCP bridge, the platform's central nervous system, enabling remote code execution, theft of API keys, and manipulation of agents' persistent memory.