OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7 with a 256,000-token context window. OpenAI released open-weight GPT-OSS models GPT-OSS 120B and GPT-OSS 20B under the Apache 2.0 license on August 5. Anthropic expanded Claude’s context window to 1,000,000 tokens in August. NVIDIA announced the GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip, a CPU+GPU combo designed for AI workloads and set…
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AI Mode in Search expanded to 180 countries in August 2025, powered by Gemini 2.5 with AI Overviews and sign-in free for teens. Volvo EX90 demo at Google I/O 2025 showed Gemini handling in-car voice tasks, with Gemini Live enabling free-form conversations and real-time translation across 40+ languages. Wear OS 6 introduced the Gemini assistant,…
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The Sony A7C II uses a 33MP BSI full-frame sensor and shares the BIONZ XR processor with a dedicated AI chip alongside the A7 IV. The Sony A7C R uses a 61MP BSI full-frame sensor and can generate 240MP maximum detail via Pixel Shift Multi-Shot. The A7C II and A7C R both feature 5-axis in-body…
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The Sony A6100, A6400, and A6600 were originally launched in 2019 as entry-level, mid-range, and flagship APS-C models in Sony’s Alpha 6000-series. The A6100 weighs 396 grams, the A6400 around 403 grams, and the A6600 about 503 grams, reflecting build differences like weather sealing on the A6400/A6600. The A6600 adds two extra top custom buttons,…
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Sony ZV-1 II uses a 1.0‑inch stacked CMOS sensor with 20.1MP and an 18–50mm equivalent lens, launched in mid‑2023 for about $900 to improve selfie framing compared with the original ZV‑1. Sony ZV-1F uses a fixed 20mm equivalent f/2.0 lens on a 1.0‑inch sensor, has no RAW photo capture, and launched around $499–$500. Sony ZV-E10…
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In Qatar, drone operations require prior authorization from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA); unapproved flights are illegal. Only Qatari citizens and permanent residents may operate drones; foreign visitors are not permitted to fly. Every drone flight requires a QCAA permit, and owning a drone does not grant the right to fly. Recreational drone use…
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August 2025 was packed with scientific advances across health, space, physics, AI, environment, energy, biology, chemistry, and technology. Below we round up the most significant global science news of the month, with each section highlighting key developments and expert insights. Health & Medicine Space & Astronomy Physics Artificial Intelligence (AI is also accelerating drug discovery:…
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Nvidia reported Q2 FY2026 revenue around $45 billion, up about 50% year over year, with data-center revenue at a record pace and $26.3 billion in the year-ago quarter. Nvidia’s market capitalization briefly surpassed $4 trillion in mid-2025, underscoring investor enthusiasm for AI leadership. The Blackwell architecture, led by the flagship H200/B100 GPUs, is up to…
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The Pixel 10 lineup was unveiled on August 20, 2025 at Google’s Made by Google event in New York, introducing Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and 10 Pro Fold powered by the Tensor G5. The Pixel 10 starts at $799, while the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is priced at $1,799. Samsung’s Galaxy Z…
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The Pixel 10 base model features a 6.3-inch Actua OLED display, 12 GB of RAM, the Tensor G5 chip, starts at $799, and ships on August 28. The Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL come with 16 GB RAM, 6.3-inch and 6.8-inch displays, a new periscope 100× Super Res Zoom, priced at $999…
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