Apple removes legacy AFP protocol in macOS 27
Apple has officially removed the legacy Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) client support in the macOS 27 developer preview. Users are now directed to transition to modern file-sharing protocols like SMB3.
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macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 Adds M5 Super Cores
The macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 update introduces new 'super' cores nomenclature for M5 CPUs, effectively 'upgrading' them. Presented as a minor software update, it primarily updates how the system refers to the chip's architecture. This aligns with Apple's evolving silicon terminology.
Apple Touch MacBook Pro Adds Dynamic Island
Apple plans a touch-screen MacBook Pro with significant interface updates. Key addition is the iPhone's Dynamic Island feature. Details from sources familiar with the development.
Google Lets Readers Favor Trusted Publishers
Google is introducing a button that lets readers mark publishers as preferred sources across Search, Discover, and Google News. The feature could help publishers recover traffic as AI-powered search generates fewer direct clicks to websites.
Runlayer and Rippling End Legal Fight
Runlayer and Rippling have dropped their lawsuits, with no money changing hands. Rippling marked the resolution by releasing a competing product, leaving the dispute as a cautionary example for founders.
KCD Hangzhou Opens CFP for Agent Era Discussions
KCD Hangzhou has opened its call for papers, inviting the community to discuss cloud native technologies, observability, and large-model inference in the Agent era. The announcement targets practitioners interested in sharing or learning about the infrastructure behind AI agents.
Why Silicon Valley Misreads AI Backlash
Wired AI argues that Silicon Valley technology leaders do not understand society’s growing frustrations with AI. The article criticizes their public messaging as disconnected from legitimate concerns about AI’s impact.
GitHub Outage Update: Reliability Work Ahead
GitHub provides an update on the August 17 outage and outlines ongoing work to improve platform reliability. The supplied excerpt does not include specific root-cause findings or remediation details.
Anthropic Targets a Record-Breaking IPO
Anthropic reportedly expects its IPO to match or exceed SpaceX's record $75 billion raise and could file publicly as soon as the end of this month. The company reportedly recorded an almost $42 billion net loss in 2025, about five times the previous year's figure.
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Alibaba Bets Nearly $10 Billion on AI
Alibaba’s profit plunged after it raised quarterly capital expenditure for AI to nearly $10 billion. The report also examines Meta’s growing role as a Microsoft AI customer and Castelion’s plans to scale hypersonic missile production.