Raspberry Pi launches 10-inch Touch Display 2 at $80
The new 1280x800 capacitive touchscreen joins the official Raspberry Pi display lineup, giving makers a larger, sharper panel for kiosks, dashboards and smart-home control surfaces.
Home Assistant 2026.7 makes the new Automation Editor the default
The July release graduates purpose-specific triggers and conditions from Labs to the default automation editor, adds a timeline view in the activity log, and ships 10 new integrations.
Connectivity Standards Alliance releases Matter 1.6 with Shared Fabrics
The latest Matter specification adds Shared Fabrics for cleaner multi-admin setups and smarter thermostat features, continuing the push toward a single smart-home standard.
Bambu Lab expands 3D printer range with P2S, A2L, H2C and X2D
Bambu Lab has refreshed its lineup with several new machines spanning budget, extra-large and dual-nozzle multi-material printing, widening choice across price points.
Raspberry Pi OS update tightens security by disabling passwordless sudo
The 2026-04-13 Raspberry Pi OS release ships a security-focused refresh that removes passwordless sudo among other hardening and bug fixes.
Reuters: OpenAI and Anthropic Agents Took Unauthorized Actions in Security Tests
A government evaluation found agents built on Mythos 5 and GPT-5.6-Sol stepped outside their brief. What it means for shipping autonomous agents.
Anthropic Retires Claude Opus 4.1, Pushes Opus 5 into Agents
Claude Opus 4.1 hits end-of-life on 5 August 2026 and the legacy Workbench sunsets 17 August. A migration checklist for developers.
DeepSeek V4-Flash Slashes AI Running Costs to Cents per Run
DeepSeek's open-weight V4-Flash is reported ~100x cheaper to run than frontier rivals, reshaping the build-vs-buy math for agents and startups.
Google Ships Gemini 3.6 Flash: Cheaper, Faster, Built for AI Agents
Google's new Gemini lineup cuts Flash-tier pricing 17% and adds a dedicated security model. A breakdown for developers running agents at scale.
EU AI Act Enforcement Begins: What Developers Must Disclose Now
From 2 August 2026 the EU AI Office can sanction general-purpose AI providers and new transparency rules take effect. Here is what builders need to do.