Google Maps has three features for choosing where to eat: Ask Maps for natural-language searches and delivery ordering, dining lists updated weekly in the Explore tab, and community tips on each restaurant's page.
These features cover the whole outing, from finding a dish you're craving to snagging a reservation and parking.
Key Features at a Glance
Ask Maps: Type or say a request such as “fall dessert spots with outdoor seating.” It analyzes billions of photos, reviews, and menus to find matches, and you can order delivery through partners like Uber Eats, Toast, and Square....
Agentic AI systems are evolving beyond simple question-and-answer interactions. Modern AI agents can execute code, process files, query databases, interact with application programming interfaces (APIs) and perform multistep workflows on behalf of users. While these capabilities unlock new levels of automation, they also introduce new infrastructure and security requirements. Executing agent-generated code directly on a host system can expose organizations to software bugs, prompt-injection attacks, data leakage and privilege-escalation risks.
To address these challenges, agentic AI...
SK hynix Inc. announced that it has approved a total investment of approximately 54 trillion won to build new fabs in Yongin and Cheongju to meet growing demand for memory in the AI era. The company will invest 35.2 trillion won in the Yongin “Y2” fab and 19.1 trillion won in the Cheongju “M17” fab, according to a board decision.
Facility
Investment
Yongin Y2 fab
35.2 trillion won
Cheongju M17 fab
19.1 trillion won
Total
54 trillion won
This investment executes the mid-to-long-term strategy the company announced last June. SK hynix is currently...
AMD announced more than $10 billion in investments across the Taiwan ecosystem to expand strategic partnerships and scale advanced packaging manufacturing for next-generation AI infrastructure.
Working with strategic partners in Taiwan and globally, AMD is advancing leading-edge silicon, packaging and manufacturing technologies that enable higher performance, greater efficiency and faster deployment of AI systems. These efforts build on AMD's deep ecosystem partnerships and long-standing leadership in chiplet architectures, high-bandwidth memory integration, 3D hybrid bonding and rack-scale...
TAIPEI, Taiwan, August 25, 2026 — ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced its growing commitment to esports through new product launches, expanded partnerships with elite teams and pro players, and a dedicated social media channel. ROG has developed high-performance Ace Collection gaming gear informed by insights from professional teams and athletes.
ROG Gladius IV Ace: Refined for competitive play
The ROG Gladius IV Ace was developed through extensive sports-science testing and iterative evaluations with esports players. The ergonomic shape reduces muscle strain during competitive play....
The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon™ RX 9070 XT Onimusha Special Edition pairs Capcom's upcoming Onimusha: Way of the Sword with AMD's latest graphics hardware. The card bundles the game with a custom-designed GPU built around samurai aesthetics and high-performance gaming specs.
Design and Aesthetics
The graphics card draws inspiration from the dark fantasy setting of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, set in Edo-period Kyoto. Its custom shroud and backplate feature a blue-and-gold colorway inspired by samurai shadows, with design elements echoing the legendary Oni Gauntlet from the game.
Performance...
Google has rolled out Lyria 3.5, its flagship music generation model, bringing high-fidelity audio synthesis directly into both consumer and developer workflows. By integrating Lyria 3.5 across the Gemini ecosystem, Google aims to streamline creative audio production, providing users with tools that balance intuitive prompting and deep stylistic nuance.
Next-Level Acoustic Fidelity and Vocal Realism
Lyria 3.5 marks a significant leap in synthetic audio quality, addressing long-standing hurdles in AI music generation:
Dynamic Vocal Expressiveness: The model handles nuanced vocal styles...
ASUS announced immediate Canadian retail availability of the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series, the world's only quad-band WiFi 8 router currently available to buy from retail stores. The series is scheduled for worldwide release in October, with US launch details to follow. Also launching in October is the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12, a first-to-market dedicated WiFi 8 mesh ecosystem designed for high-capacity homes and connected households.
ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series: First-to-market WiFi 8 router
Built on the WiFi 8 architectural framework, the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series delivers measurable performance...
Meta is rolling out new podcast features on Threads, expanding tools for creators to share their shows and for listeners to engage in conversations around podcasts.
New Features for Creators
The new features include profile banners and post banners that help listeners more easily discover shows, and an episode picker that lets creators feature their favorite episode with podcast links appearing as tappable cards. Creators can now share standout moments and featured guests through transcript, video, and guest card posts.
Features for Listeners and Notifications
For listeners, Threads now...
