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AGZUL Morning OS - Daily Tech & AI Briefing for 2026-08-11
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Gemini becomes Google's fastest-growing product ever as it hits 1B users
Google's AI assistant has reached the one-billion user milestone faster than any previous product in the company's history.
RBC and BMO to sell off Canadian payment giant Moneris in $2-billion deal
Major Canadian banks are divesting their stake in the payment processor to US-based private equity firm Francisco Partners.
In Protest Of Mass Layoffs, Bethesda Devs Greet Xbox Leadership With A Giant Inflatable Rat
Bethesda employees staged a visual protest against recent layoffs during a visit from Microsoft leadership.
Joby Aviation builds out defense business with $500M acquisition
Joby Aviation has agreed to acquire Resonant Sciences, marking a strategic expansion into the defense sector.
Ronaldinho candidat au rachat de l'AS Monaco
La légende du football Ronaldinho serait intéressée par le rachat du club de basket de l'AS Monaco.
Vieillir moins vite sans changer votre alimentation ? Cette habitude culturelle étonne les scientifiques
Une étude britannique suggère qu'une sortie culturelle hebdomadaire pourrait ralentir le rythme du vieillissement biologique.
Anthropic signs $9.1 billion data center deal with Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms
Anthropic has secured a massive $9.1 billion data center capacity deal with Riot Platforms in Texas to support its AI infrastructure.
Small Creators Are Feeling The Crunch Under YouTube’s New Monetization Rules
YouTube's updated monetization policies are creating significant challenges for smaller content creators.
Skylark Bio kicks off new gene therapy trial for deafness
Skylark Bio has launched a clinical trial for a new gene therapy aimed at treating hereditary deafness.
Meta returns to open models with Zuckerberg's plan to out-copy China and sell compute by auction
Meta has released Muse Glimmer, a 30B agent model, as part of a strategic pivot toward open-source AI to compete with closed-model rivals.
Incendies au Canada : plus de 20 000 évacués, la Colombie-Britannique décrète l'état d'urgence
La Colombie-Britannique fait face à une situation critique avec des incendies hors de contrôle, forçant l'évacuation de milliers de personnes.
Le taux de chômage au Canada est descendu à son plus bas niveau en deux ans
Le taux de chômage canadien a reculé à 6,4 % en juillet, marquant une troisième baisse mensuelle consécutive.
Neymar (MSN) pourrait s'envoler à Miami pour 2027
En difficulté contractuelle à Santos, Neymar pourrait rejoindre Miami en 2027, alimentant les rumeurs d'une reformation de la MSN.
Le cliché s’effondre : le crâne du dodo révèle des capacités qu’on ne lui soupçonnait pas
Une nouvelle étude du crâne du dodo remet en question l'image d'un oiseau basique, révélant des capacités cognitives insoupçonnées.
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Tech
OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI expands its desktop accessibility by releasing a dedicated application for Linux users.
Threads has a VR app now
Meta continues its cross-platform push by bringing the Threads social experience to Quest VR headsets.
Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight
Delta Air Lines is investigating a security incident where a passenger established a rogue Wi-Fi network during a flight.
Bumble now lets men make the first move
Bumble has updated its platform to allow men to initiate conversations in heterosexual matches.
OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer
OpenAI has finalized a massive $7 billion tender offer for employees, signaling continued aggressive growth.
As AI-led attacks multiply, OpenAI launches a new cyber model
OpenAI is expanding its cybersecurity defense program with a new model specifically trained to counter AI-led threats.
World
Fisent Technologies raises $4.3 million USD to help enterprises automate AI use
A Toronto-based startup secures funding to assist companies in streamlining their internal AI automation workflows.
Alberta researchers are studying the living organisms lurking in wildfire smoke
A new research project in Alberta is investigating the biological components of wildfire smoke and their impact on human lung health.
Culture
New Steam Game Is For All You GoldenEye And Perfect Dark Sickos
A new retro-inspired shooter, Agent 64, captures the nostalgia of classic N64-era spy games.
Après The Last of Us et Fallout, cette licence de jeux vidéo vendue à 50 millions d’exemplaires va être adaptée en série
La franchise de jeux vidéo Payday sera prochainement adaptée en série télévisée.
From Stardew Valley To Destiny 2, Here’s Why We All Love Fishing Minigames
An analysis of why fishing minigames have become a staple and beloved feature in modern video games.
Finance
La pêche au homard est lancée dans la zone 25
Près de 800 homardiers ont pris la mer lundi matin pour le début de la saison dans la zone 25.
Une première cohorte en formation navale entre à la Davie
Le chantier naval Davie investit 1,4 million $ dans une formation sur mesure pour ses futurs employés.
Household debt balances edge down in Q2: New York Fed
New data from the New York Fed indicates a slight decline in household debt balances during the second quarter.
Sport
Wirtz : «C'est en jouant numéro 10 que je suis le meilleur»
Le joueur Florian Wirtz exprime sa préférence tactique pour le poste de numéro 10.
This Dad Ran a 4:17 Stroller Mile With His Daughter—and Set an Unofficial World Record
A father set an unofficial world record by running a mile in 4:17 while pushing his daughter in a stroller.
Iga Swiatek passe en demi-finale à l’Omnium Banque Nationale
La joueuse polonaise Iga Swiatek s'est qualifiée pour les demi-finales de l'Omnium Banque Nationale sans concéder de balle de bris.
Science
Voyager 2 was running out of power. NASA just bought it more time
NASA engineers have extended the operational life of the Voyager 2 probe by shutting down non-essential systems.
For 15,000 years, humans and dogs have been changing each other
New research explores the 15,000-year co-evolutionary history between humans and dogs.
New GLP-1 pill delivers up to 12% weight loss in 36 weeks
An experimental oral GLP-1 drug has shown significant weight loss results in clinical trials, offering an alternative to injectables.
AI
Nvidia's open-weight Nemotron 3.5 Lightning prioritizes speed over maximum intelligence
Nvidia has released a new lightweight AI model focused on high-speed performance.
AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive
Researchers are exploring the potential of lab-grown brain organoids as a future alternative to traditional neural networks.
Business
Saputo veut profiter de l’engouement pour les protéines
Le géant laitier Saputo mise sur le marché des protéines pour diversifier ses activités et répondre aux nouvelles tendances de consommation.