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The Future of AI, Automation & Digital Innovation

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

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SoftwareAugust 11, 2026 · 4 min

Aptoide, First Rival Android Store, Arrives on Google Play in the US

For the first time in history, Android users in the US can download a rival app store directly from Google Play. Aptoide, specialized in games, ushers in a new era of competition in the Android ecosystem, driven by Epic Games' legal battle.

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EmpresasAugust 11, 2026 · 4 min

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M for Youth Mental Health Crisis

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a fund to mitigate the 'public nuisance' caused by its social media platforms, adding to the $375 million in civil penalties imposed by a jury. The ruling, which follows a two-phase trial, could redefine the responsibility of tech platforms for youth mental health.

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EmpresasAugust 10, 2026 · 5 min

CXMT DDR5-8800: China Narrows the Gap with SK hynix in Memory

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has achieved DDR5-8800 overclocks on AMD motherboards, a milestone that places the Chinese company on par with SK hynix's premium modules. This advance, amid a global memory shortage, could reshape the market and reduce dependence on South Korean and American giants.

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SoftwareAugust 10, 2026 · 5 min

Apple's Private Relay Leaks Your Real IP: What to Know

Private Relay, Apple's privacy service, doesn't always hide your IP. Researchers found three vulnerabilities in WebKit that leak the real address, affecting Safari and other apps. Here's what happened, why it matters, and how to protect yourself.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 10, 2026 · 4 min

DeepMind WeatherNext: AI predicts hurricanes with a day's advantage

DeepMind and Google Research have unveiled WeatherNext, an AI model that predicts hurricanes a day earlier than current systems. The breakthrough, published in Nature, has already proven its value with Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and promises to transform weather forecasting.

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EmpresasAugust 8, 2026 · 4 min

Framework suffers data breach affecting all its customers

Framework, known manufacturer of modular laptops, has notified all its customers of a data breach compromising basic personal information. The attack occurred through a Metabase BI service, which suffered a zero-day exploit. Although no payment data was exposed, the incident underscores the risks of the software supply chain.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 8, 2026 · 5 min

OpenAI removes text chat limits for free ChatGPT users

OpenAI has announced that it will remove text chat limits for free ChatGPT users starting next week. This move democratizes access to conversational AI and puts pressure on competitors like Google and Anthropic.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 7, 2026 · 4 min

AMD acquires Taalas: chips that etch AI models into silicon

AMD has acquired startup Taalas, which makes specialized AI inference chips by 'etching' model weights into silicon. This technology promises up to 48x performance over Nvidia GPUs, but with the limitation that models are fixed in hardware.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 7, 2026 · 4 min

Agentic AI Turns the Cloud into a Mere Executor

At the Google Cloud Summit in London, the cloud took a back seat: the focus was on agentic AI. European companies still see it as a cost-saving tool, but the real opportunity lies in redesigning processes from scratch.

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EmpresasAugust 7, 2026 · 3 min

Meta fined $567M for harm to minors in New Mexico

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million for considering that its platforms significantly contribute to the youth mental health crisis. The total fine reaches nearly one billion dollars, marking a milestone in social media regulation.