Cisco has announced Johannesburg as its newest 40 Communities (40C) Initiative site, marking its first in Africa. This expansion builds on Cisco's three-decade history in South Africa, focusing on digital transformation and skills development through partnerships. The initiative, named Masibambisane, will collaborate with Jozi My Jozi to address local challenges in digital education, safety, mobility, and community engagement.

Tesla has recalled over 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles due to headlights that are excessively bright, exceeding legal light output limits. This issue, identified after testing by Transport Canada, poses a safety risk to other drivers. The NHTSA denied Tesla's petition for exemption, and as of early August, Tesla had not yet identified a remedy for the defect.

Verizon Frontline has been instrumental in providing critical communications for America 250 celebrations, partnering with over 40 public safety agencies across 16 states. The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team, comprising former public safety and military personnel, ensures reliable and secure network access for first responders during high-profile events. This collaboration highlights Verizon's commitment to empowering public safety agencies with robust communication capabilities.

Fabric.AI and Kopin Corporation have announced that their Neural I/o™ MicroLED-based optical interconnect platform remains on track for its first public demonstration at CES 2027 in January. This technology aims to address the data interconnect bottleneck in next-generation AI infrastructure by using a massively parallel array of MicroLEDs, promising higher aggregate bandwidth, lower energy consumption, reduced latency, and an improved thermal envelope. The companies believe this innovation is crucial for scaling AI compute capabilities and are targeting a rapidly expanding market for optical interconnects in AI factories.

Passengers returning from a hacking conference in Las Vegas allegedly jammed the official Wi-Fi signal on a Delta Air Lines flight and broadcast a scam internet login. The pilots alerted Delta's operations center to the "evil twin" attack, which aimed to steal passenger credentials. Law enforcement questioned individuals upon arrival in Atlanta, though arrests were not confirmed.

SPX Technologies (SPXC) reported a strong second quarter in 2026, with sales of US$679 million and net income of US$78.4 million, leading to an increase in quarterly and first-half earnings per share. The company subsequently raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to between US$2.71 billion and US$2.77 billion, indicating positive business momentum. This improved outlook is driven by investments in HVAC and data center cooling capacity, though investors should be aware of potential revenue concentration risks in North American construction and infrastructure.

Nvidia has released Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, its first open-source AI model, which is designed to be lightweight and run on a single GPU. This move follows CEO Jensen Huang's recent vocal support for open-source AI, believing it will boost hardware sales as models still require GPUs. The new model is free for companies to use and modify, aligning with Huang's view that open models enhance competition, lower prices, and strengthen safety and innovation.

Change Agents Corp. (Nasdaq: CHGA) has announced its membership in the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) and plans to attend the upcoming Counter UAS Summit. This move, following the launch of its subsidiary Autonomous Air Defense LLC, aims to establish the company in the rapidly expanding market for AI-enabled autonomous air defense and counter-unmanned aerial systems technologies. The company intends to leverage these initiatives to foster strategic partnerships and identify acquisition opportunities within the defense sector.

Abbott has announced a multi-year partnership with Google Health to integrate insights from Abbott's Lingo continuous glucose monitor with Google's AI and consumer technology. This collaboration aims to provide personalized metabolic insights through the Google Health app, offering AI-powered guidance on nutrition, activity, sleep, and recovery. The partnership also includes a large-scale real-world study to understand the connections between various health metrics and metabolic health, informing future AI coaching and Lingo features.

Abbott and Google Health have announced a multi-year partnership to integrate glucose insights from Abbott's Lingo biowearable with Google's AI and consumer technology. This collaboration aims to provide personalized metabolic insights through the Google Health app, helping users understand how daily behaviors affect their glucose levels and overall well-being. The partnership also includes a large-scale research study to inform AI coaching and future Lingo features, addressing the rising global rates of metabolic health challenges.