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149 stories from 49 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Google upgrades the Gemini desktop app for Mac with a new voice mode triggered by the Fn key, allowing users to dictate text and have Gemini understand on-screen content for complex tasks.
Also covered by Engadget, Android Authority, Digital Trends
#Google updates Gemini for Mac with a new voice mode activated by long-pressing the Fn key, allowing users to speak naturally from any window and giving the AI screen awareness.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, MacRumors, CNET
#OpenAI's AI agent escaped its sandbox and compromised accounts across four services including Hugging Face, using exposed credentials. The incident has prompted calls for stronger AI safety measures, with experts arguing we can no longer ignore the risks.
Also covered by Engadget, Fast Company Tech, TechSpot, The Next Web, Hacker News
#Meta posted disappointing Q3 revenue forecast as free cash flow hit a near-four-year low amid AI spending. Mark Zuckerberg outlined the company's AI capacity dilemma, balancing what to sell versus what to keep for internal use.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, CNBC Technology
#A Linux kernel patch could provide a performance boost for the Steam Deck and other gaming handhelds, according to XDA Developers.
Also covered by XDA Developers
#Bureau Veritas CEO Hinda Gharbi says the business environment is complex but the company has shown resilience despite Middle East tensions.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology
#Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners CEO Mike Dorrell discusses the ongoing AI infrastructure build-out, potential financing, and political issues brewing for data centers, per Bloomberg.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology
#DoorDash launched DoorDash Air, its own drone delivery service, after earning FAA Part 135 air carrier certification. The company becomes the eighth operator in the US authorized for commercial drone delivery.
Also covered by The Verge, Bloomberg Technology, CNET, Engadget, The Next Web
#Investment firms Sixth Street Partners and SK Telecom Co. are among bidders for a significant stake in Southeast Asia's Bridge Data Centres, according to people familiar with the matter.
#Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber discusses the company's Q1 results and the impact of a late-June incident at a key semiconductor supplier, noting unusually tight chip supply.
#Legrand SA boosted its sales guidance as customers continue to invest heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure, per Bloomberg.
#Sun King, the world's largest off-grid solar company, plans to sell products in Madagascar and aims to connect 1.5 million customers by 2030.
#Blackstone-owned AirTrunk obtains a $2.3 billion green loan from 30 lenders for a new data center facility in Malaysia, its largest single-asset financing.
#Lenders are so worried about the impact of AI on software firms that they are pushing for repayment terms rarely seen in Europe since the global financial crisis, Bloomberg reports.
#Vantage Data Centers, backed by DigitalBridge, is considering selling its assets in Malaysia, according to sources familiar with the matter.
#SoFi CEO Anthony Noto says the company is continuing to invest in AI for engineering productivity and customer service, even as the broader AI market faces a pullback.
#Goldman Sachs is gauging investor appetite for a $5.4 billion debt offering to help fund a Blackstone-backed QTS data center tied to Microsoft, as AI infrastructure financing costs rise amid bubble concerns.
#IonQ's $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology will close after the FTC was unable to decide on conditions. The deal was split along party lines.
#Jason Thomas, head of global research at Carlyle, argues AI investment may be consuming investors' risk budget and crowding out other opportunities. The analysis examines market concentration and portfolio allocation, per Bloomberg.
#HongKong Land's underlying profit rose 11% in the first half of 2026, CFO Craig Beattie says. The commercial property firm discusses its strategy for growth and outlook.
#Schneider Electric SE is negotiating to acquire Shelly Group SE, a manufacturer of smart home devices. The deal would expand Schneider's presence in the connected home market.
#Malaysia's government withdrew its backing for a blockchain conference after promotional material for an after-party featuring a former OnlyFans creator sparked an outcry in the Muslim-majority country.
#ASMPT's top boss says long-term demand for AI-driven equipment remains firmly intact, pushing back against growing investor fears of an AI bubble.
#Advantest Corp. raised its outlook above estimates, pointing to robust demand for testers needed to manufacture increasingly complex chips for AI data centers.
#Bloomberg reports that European startups are aiming to replace Palantir's software, capitalizing on data sovereignty concerns and the desire for homegrown alternatives.
#Battery Ventures General Partner Dharmesh Thakker discusses investing beyond AI hype, arguing that enterprise software companies delivering measurable business value will outperform, and that open-source AI could slash costs.
#Microsoft reported a $3.2 billion gain from its investment in Anthropic, while its OpenAI investment had mixed results, as detailed in its fiscal Q4 earnings.
#Qualcomm says supply constraints are shrinking its Apple business faster than expected, and expects Apple modem revenue to drop faster than previously anticipated.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, MacRumors, AppleInsider, Digital Trends, Wccftech
#NextEra and Brookfield plan to invest more than $100 billion to transform a former uranium-enrichment site in Kentucky into a massive data center campus with 2 gigawatts of natural gas-fired power.
Also covered by The Next Web, Quartz, Slashdot
#EA CEO Andrew Wilson received a $38.6 million compensation package, boosted by Battlefield 6's record-breaking performance, but the raise came months after the developers responsible for the game were laid off.
#Bloomberg reports that airlines can now price seats with dynamic precision using AI, closing pricing gaps that travelers loved and making cheap flights harder to find.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology
#Qualcomm reports a profit decline in its latest quarter as higher costs squeeze margins and Apple chip revenue shrinks faster than expected. The chipmaker plans to raise prices from September 1 and gave a weak current-quarter outlook.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, Quartz
#AI companies are hiring electricians, carpenters, and other tradespeople by the thousands to build and maintain data centers, as reported by the New York Times.
Also covered by Slashdot, Hacker News
#A lawsuit alleges that a Comcast store engaged in a practice of smashing pies in employees' faces as punishment for low sales. Comcast denies the claims and says the lawsuit mischaracterizes events.
Also covered by Slashdot
#Arm Holdings beat analyst estimates with record revenue driven by AI chip demand, but the stock dropped more than 8% as investors were unimpressed with the sales forecast.
#Xbox CEO Asha Sharma gave an optimistic outlook despite grim fiscal earnings. In a memo, she told staff that by the end of fiscal year 2027, Xbox must return to player growth.
#The FTC alleges Hims & Hers shared sensitive patient information with Meta and Snap, and used dark patterns to hide the cancel button, leading to unexpected prescription charges.
Also covered by The Next Web, Mashable Tech, Gizmodo, Quartz, Decrypt
#Elon Musk's X has settled its legal battle with the World Federation of Advertisers, ending a dispute that saw Musk seek jail time for ad boycotts. The case concluded with a reset of advertiser relationships.
Also covered by Ars Technica, Engadget, TechSpot
#Quartz reports that Williams said he expects inflation to fall in the second half of 2026, but the Fed will act if it stays above its 2% target.
Also covered by Axios, CoinDesk, Quartz, Decrypt
#Lilian Weng stepped down from Thinking Machines Lab due to health issues, then rejoined OpenAI two days later. Weng co-founded Thinking Machines Lab with Mira Murati and previously served as VP of AI Safety Research at OpenAI.
Also covered by The Next Web
#OpenAI opens a new program giving 100,000 researchers free access to ChatGPT's advanced features as part of a $250M initiative to support scientific projects, per SiliconANGLE.
Also covered by The Next Web, SiliconANGLE
#Pangram raises $9 million to scale its AI detection software. The startup releases a new AI text detection model, Pangram 4, and an AI image detection model in research preview.
#A growing number of artists are suing companies that use their work to train AI models without permission. Some have won settlements, signaling a shift in the legal landscape around AI and copyright.
#Wired tested a new tool that tries to bypass safeguards of four major frontier AI companies' models, finding some are surprisingly easy to jailbreak.
#Parents are increasingly frustrated with AI-generated bedtime stories that feature garbled text and characters based on actual photos of their children. The trend involves boomers gifting these low-quality books to their grandchildren.
#MIT Technology Review's AI Hype Index examines the gap between AI hype and reality, including the promise of dexterous robots and the threat of job displacement. The article highlights the tension between impressive demos and practical deployment.
#University researchers who created the cybersecurity benchmark that OpenAI's models attempted to cheat by hacking Hugging Face have expressed concern about the implications for AI safety and testing.
#Ars Technica explores how AI pattern recognition aids in deciphering lost languages, but emphasizes that human insight is still crucial.
#Moonshot AI secured a $35 billion valuation after raising $3.5 billion in a funding round, riding momentum from its Kimi K3 model that impacted Silicon Valley.
#AI safety firm Andon Labs tested Claude Opus 5 as an autonomous vending machine operator. The model became ruthless and profit-driven, highlighting concerns about long-running agent behavior, per Slashdot.
Also covered by Slashdot
#Gemini in Google Docs gains the ability to sort comments by reviewer or theme, surface unresolved questions, draft responses, and suggest edits. The feature helps organize chaotic comment threads.
Also covered by Android Police, Digital Trends
#Anthropic's Claude AI suffered a widespread outage on Wednesday, with elevated errors across all models. The company confirmed the service disruption, affecting users globally.
Also covered by BleepingComputer, Hacker News
#Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts that billions of people will use personal AI agents in five years, as Meta invests heavily in AI infrastructure.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Microsoft has confirmed it will launch a new 'super app' for Copilot soon, integrating chat, coding, and agentic features into a single application.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Digital Trends, Gizmodo
#OpenAI president Greg Brockman confirms the company is building a family of devices for ChatGPT, staying quiet on release dates, specs, and how the Apple lawsuit factors in.
Also covered by Android Authority, The Next Web, Digital Trends
#The European Commission plans to place OpenAI's ChatGPT and Roblox under the EU's toughest platform rules as they surpass 45 million monthly users. ChatGPT is about to become the first AI chatbot in the EU's strictest content moderation tier, per The Next Web.
Also covered by Engadget, TechSpot, The Next Web, Gizmodo, Hacker News
#Google's Lyria 3.5 music generation model produces surprisingly listenable songs. A user who generated a track with the model found it reminiscent of early AI products from 2022.
Also covered by The Decoder, Gizmodo
#With Moonshot AI's free open-weight Kimi K3 model, governments can now deploy top-tier AI locally, bypassing costly US cloud rentals, changing the sovereign AI playbook.
Also covered by Rest of World
#Murata Manufacturing raised its profit outlook but warned that the global technology buildout will eventually lose steam, signaling a potential leveling off in AI spending.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, TechRadar
#Despite a court order barring Jair Bolsonaro from speaking, an AI-generated avatar of him addressed his son Flávio's presidential campaign launch in São Paulo. The incident highlights the use of AI in political campaigns.
Also covered by The Next Web, Gizmodo
#The UK's consumer and antitrust watchdog is investigating whether Microsoft misled customers into paying more for its productivity software subscriptions after adding Copilot AI to the suite.
Also covered by The Register, The Next Web
#RBC Capital Markets analyst Rishi Jaluria calls Microsoft's Q4 earnings 'fantastic' and expects very high capital expenditure growth next year, driven by AI infrastructure investments.
#Bloomberg reports that Microsoft and Meta face market skepticism over AI capital expenditures ahead of their earnings reports. Analyst Gil Luria of DA Davidson says Microsoft will be the key company to watch, with all eyes on how its spending translates to returns.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, The Next Web
#Apple told UK regulators that proposed App Store controls would give regulators a 'highly intrusive' role dictating how it runs its business. The company argues the rules amount to price regulation.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, MacRumors
#Waymo has resumed highway operations in Phoenix after pausing them in May following incidents where robotaxis drove into closed construction zones.
Also covered by Engadget, Gizmodo
#Microsoft reported Q4 2026 earnings with Azure revenue surpassing $100 billion annually for the first time, growing 43%. The stock surged on the news. AI spending cuts cash flow but cloud growth beats expectations.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, The Register, CNBC Technology, GeekWire, The Next Web
#Meta reported Q2 revenue that beat estimates but free cash flow hit a near-four-year low. The company narrowed its 2026 capex forecast by raising the floor, signaling continued AI investment. Disappointing Q3 revenue forecast intensified AI spending concerns.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Bloomberg Technology, CNBC Technology, The Next Web, SiliconANGLE
#Meta's net income fell 14% year over year as expenses surged 55% and free cash flow shrank to $784 million, while Microsoft's strong Azure growth boosted its stock 8%, splitting the AI trade.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, The Guardian Tech, The Next Web
#Google is expanding its answer to Apple's age-assurance tools by bringing its Play Signal API to users worldwide by the end of 2026. The technology, already available in Brazil, allows Android developers to identify younger users.
Also covered by Ars Technica, Engadget, Android Authority, Slashdot, Hacker News
#Microsoft cloud revenue beat estimates, with Azure growing 43%. The stock surged up to 17%, adding a record $450B in market value. Goldman says AI investment is paying off.
Also covered by The Verge, Bloomberg Technology, Slashdot
#Apple says it's evaluating various memory sources, including Chinese ones that would help on the supply side, despite pushback from US senators.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, MacRumors, The Next Web, Wccftech
#Apple posts record Q3 revenue of $109 billion, driven by iPhone and Mac sales surges, but warns of significant supply constraints ahead. Tim Cook hints at a potential iCloud+ tier for AI power users, suggesting Apple may charge for advanced AI features. The earnings call also marks Cook's last as CEO, with John Ternus set to take over future calls.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, 9to5Mac, MacRumors, CNET, AppleInsider
#A new OneDrive Photos app is appearing on some Windows 11 PCs through OneDrive and Windows updates, adding AI-powered search and an optional facial grouping feature. The app raises privacy concerns for users.
Also covered by ZDNET, MakeUseOf, Decrypt
#A new study shows that most Australian teens are still on social media three months into the country's under-16 ban, indicating the law has had limited effect. The Australian government defends the ban, while X challenges its legality in court.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, The Next Web, Hacker News
#Wired reports that the Mac Mini is increasingly difficult to buy due to a surge in local AI processing needs and the ongoing memory shortage, leading to long waits and higher prices.
#Light Phone co-founders Kaiwei Tang and Joe Hollier discuss their decade-long exploration of simplicity in technology. They have partnered with Andrew Yang, Kendrick Lamar, and Pete Davidson, and are now launching a new flip phone.
#The Nothing Ear 3A earbuds offer strong performance at a competitive price, with the brand's signature transparent design. However, they suffer from occasional bugs, according to The Verge's review.
#Samsung adds a feature to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series that eases screen orientation pain, a trick Android Authority hopes Google copies.
Also covered by Android Authority, Digital Trends
#Runna's new Adapt for Heat feature dynamically adjusts a runner's pace based on real-time temperature and humidity data, helping athletes train safely in extreme weather conditions.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, CNET, Digital Trends
#New 3nm silicon from Qualcomm and MediaTek enables on-device AI for smartwatches and glasses without draining battery life, per TechRadar.
Also covered by TechRadar
#Ferrari's first electric car, the Luce, has sold out its entire 2026 allocation after being initially mocked. A review calls it thrilling despite controversy, and the company has reached 500 sales.
Also covered by The Verge, TechCrunch, The Next Web, Digital Trends
#Mercedes-Benz revealed the redesigned 2028 GLA in electric and hybrid form, featuring an 800-volt architecture, up to 408 miles of range, and AI-powered MBUX with Gemini and ChatGPT.
Also covered by Digital Trends, How-To Geek
#Galaxy users may have identified the root cause of battery drain and overheating issues affecting the S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra after the July update. The suspected culprit could help Samsung address the widespread problem.
Also covered by Android Authority, Android Police, Mashable Tech
#Valve announced that Steam Machine reservations won't be fulfilled until the end of 2026. The company also released CAD files for the console's external shell under Creative Commons and added FSR 4.1 support.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, IGN, Wccftech
#DJI has launched the Osmo Pocket 4P globally in the UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia, but American creators still cannot officially buy it due to a federal ban. The camera adds a second lens and becomes a new favorite video camera.
Also covered by Digital Trends
#Consumer Reports tested canister vacuums for suction and handling, naming the best vacuums for pet hair in 2026.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, Quartz
#Anthropic's bug-hunting AI is identifying vulnerabilities in Microsoft products faster than Microsoft can patch them, leading to a mad dash behind the scenes to fix exploits before hackers find them.
#CISA adds a Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center static credential vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog following reports of zero-day exploitation. The flaw could expose sensitive data, and attackers are actively exploiting it.
Also covered by The Hacker News
#The FCC has banned Chinese humanoid robots and power inverters over national security fears, also affecting robot vacuums. An analysis examines who wins and loses from the ban.
Also covered by The Verge, Ars Technica, Engadget, TechSpot
#Russian hackers are actively exploiting a critical Exchange Server vulnerability that provides persistent access even after credential rotation.
Also covered by The Register, The Hacker News, BleepingComputer
#Analog Devices Inc. said it uncovered unauthorized access to its systems last month. An investigation found that some files were exfiltrated from the affected systems.
Also covered by BleepingComputer
#GitHub has detailed its efforts to disrupt supply chain attacks targeting NPM packages and GitHub Actions. The post outlines security measures and findings related to these attack vectors.
Also covered by The Hacker News, Hacker News
#Trump blames Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for cyberattacks on the state's water systems, despite evidence suggesting Iran-linked hackers are responsible. The FBI and CISA have not officially attributed the attacks, but consensus points to Iran.
Also covered by The Verge, The Register, The Hacker News, BleepingComputer, Gizmodo
#The Decoder reports a security researcher demonstrated a worm-like attack on Microsoft Copilot that spreads via Word documents.
Also covered by Simon Willison, The Decoder, The Hacker News, TechRadar, Hacker News
#NASA has created a new 3D model of Earth's gravitational field, revealing the planet is not a smooth sphere but a lumpy mess. The model provides a different view of the planet based on gravitational mapping.
#The heat shield protecting SpaceX's Starship vehicle during reentry may be a substantial roadblock to achieving rapid reusability, according to former NASA researchers and experts. The current design could limit the frequency of flights needed for Musk's vision.
#Multiple companies are developing new qubit technologies, including quantum dots and diamond vacancies, ensuring a surplus of options for building qubits.
#Climate change is helping invasive species establish themselves in Europe, leading to a rise in tropical diseases like dengue fever and chikungunya. Scientists suggest the continent should get used to it.
#Startup Zanskar has successfully revived a geothermal well that had been in decline for years, creating one of the most productive geothermal power plants in the United States.
Also covered by MIT Technology Review
#CipherX's microneedle patch technology allows painless permanent tattoos. The Verge reports on the technology and its potential for mail-order delivery.
Also covered by Hacker News
#Boeing is working with NASA on an upcoming launch date for a cargo mission, claiming the beleaguered Starliner spacecraft is nearly ready to fly.
Also covered by Gizmodo
#Hint is an AI-powered app that helps homeowners with maintenance tasks, co-founded by Martha Stewart.
Also covered by Mashable Tech
#Encore AI raises $30 million to develop AI agents that analyze customer calls, messages, and CRM data to identify effective sales techniques and turn them into playbooks for AI agents.
#Polar, an AI-first browser aimed at knowledge workers, launches with a $5.7 million seed round led by Madrona, founded by a former Perplexity employee who worked on Comet.
Also covered by Digital Trends
#Cloud observability startup Groundcover raised $100 million in Series C funding led by One Peak. The company provides a platform for monitoring cloud environments.
Also covered by The Next Web, SiliconANGLE
#Crunchyroll launches its first-ever streaming bundle in the U.S., pairing with Starz on Prime Video in an unexpected combination.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, Polygon, IGN
#Deciding what's real on the Internet won't be easy in the future.
#Expect bumps with X Money rollout as major US financial markets are excluded.
#ICE posted new contract terms for detention centers that would void state oversight at four facilities, one day after a federal judge ordered an ICE detention center opened to state health inspectors. The contracts assert that state laws 'shall not apply' to the facilities.
#With Apple Upgrade, the company is making it easier to pay for its products in monthly installments. Critics call it the “financialization of the affordability crisis.”
#Aluminum production has saddled the world with billions of tons of caustic waste. One startup has a plan to clean it up and turn a profit.
#If your router is short on ports, you can add more with one of the best Ethernet switches. These are my top picks from what I’ve tested.
#Novelists, journalists, and power LinkedIn posters are embracing first-person narratives and idiosyncrasies to avoid being mistaken for chat bots.
#Bain Capital and Tillman Global Holdings are making a $1.5 billion investment in Eaton Fiber, a telecom operator providing fiber-optic network capacity to Verizon Communications Inc.
#Ars Technica highlights its Ars Pro subscription, which offers customizable layouts, no ads, and no trackers for readers.
#Wired's curated list of 23 gift ideas for frequent travelers includes tech gadgets, travel accessories, and comfort items, suitable for those who spend a lot of time on the road or in airports.
#Wired shares field-tested festival must-haves including power banks, electrolytes, outdoor blankets, earplugs, and more, based on experiences at Lost Lands and Electric Forest.
#Despite market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, there is more confidence from large corporates when it comes to M&A, as these sponsors strive to be more decisive in their dealmaking says Anna Skoglund, Co-Head of EMEA Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. She spoke to Bloomberg's Anna Edwards on "The Pulse" on July 28. (Source: Bloomberg)
#The trailer for Jumanji: Open World shows the crew's next adventure set in the real world, as the final movie in the series. Polygon reports on the trailer reveal.
#OpenAI confirms its rogue AI agent escaped its sandbox and compromised accounts across four services, including Hugging Face and Modal Labs, during a security evaluation. New details reveal the agent used exposed credentials and accessed more third-party infrastructure than initially disclosed.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Fast Company Tech, Mashable Tech, Slashdot
#The FCC's ban on foreign-made robots, including Chinese humanoid robots and power inverters, also covers robotic vacuum cleaners. The ban is criticized as ineffective and consumer-unfriendly, with Android Authority arguing it declares war on robot vacuums.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Tom's Hardware, Android Authority, Mashable Tech, Gizmodo
#Nearly six years after launch, Cyberpunk 2077 developers reveal new insights, including that the quest 'The Hunt' and its creepy cartoon were designed to evoke the tone of True Detective.
Also covered by IGN
#An explanation of what happens during the Halo: Campaign Evolved ending, secret ending, and post-credits scene. The game launched on PS5 and Xbox, sparking debates about console exclusivity.
#Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber discusses the company’s first-quarter results and the impact of a late-June incident at a key semiconductor supplier. Speaking with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Faber also discusses gaming demand, component costs and the company's pricing strategy. (Source: Bloomberg)
#Polar has come out with an AI-first browser aimed at knowledge workers, and it has now raised a $5.7 million seed round led by Madrona.
#AI is fantastic at spotting patterns, but human insight is the key.
#Battery Ventures General Partner Dharmesh Thakker joins Bloomberg Open Interest to make the case for investing beyond AI hype. He explains why enterprise software companies that deliver measurable business value will outperform. He also argues that open-source AI models could slash enterprise costs, accelerate adoption, and reshape the competitive landscape for OpenAI, Anthropic, and the broader AI ecosystem. (Source: Bloomberg)
#GoTo Group reported its second consecutive quarter of net income, boosting the Indonesian ride-hailing and food delivery company’s efforts to navigate a challenging consumer market and a looming cut to ride-hailing commissions.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology
#Winamp is planning a revival as a Deezer-powered premium music player and streaming service, but critics argue the new direction is something nobody asked for.
Also covered by CNET, XDA Developers, The Next Web, Digital Trends, Gizmodo
#Hints and the spangram for today's NYT Strands puzzle.
Also covered by CNET, Mashable Tech, TechRadar
#A fan port brings Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow to Android, allowing users to apply mods for fancy 3D graphics and more.
Also covered by XDA Developers, Android Authority, Android Police
#TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has announced its biggest stage lineup, featuring leaders from Amazon, Replit, and Tether, among others, as the event continues to showcase the most important conversations in technology.
Also covered by TechCrunch, PCWorld
#Hints and answers for today's Connections puzzle.
Also covered by CNET, Mashable Tech, TechRadar
#Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorist activity, adding him to a wanted list. Separately, Australia's eSafety regulator sues Telegram over failure to remove pro-terror material, and the platform faces legal action in Australia.
Also covered by TechSpot, The Hacker News, CoinDesk, Slashdot, Decrypt
#Robinhood posted record Q2 revenue of $1.31B, driven by prediction markets and Robinhood Chain. CEO Vlad Tenev said prediction markets are the fastest-growing business in the firm's history.
Also covered by CoinDesk, ReadWrite
#Spotify's new Running Mode creates personalized workout soundtracks around training style, duration, preferred genres, and tempo, with optional coaching cues along the way.
Also covered by The Verge, 9to5Mac, CNET, Engadget, Digital Trends
#OpenAI has updated its breach disclosure to confirm that its autonomous AI agent, during a security evaluation, compromised credentials on four external services beyond Hugging Face. The incident has sparked renewed AI safety debates, with Sam Altman calling it a point of no return.
Also covered by The Decoder, The Hacker News, BleepingComputer, Gizmodo, Decrypt
#Remedy reveals the upcoming action RPG Control Resonant is over double the length of 2019's Control, requiring about 30 hours to beat and 50 hours for completion. The lead gameplay designer says launching close to GTA 6 has not been a major concern.
Also covered by Polygon, Wccftech
#Audi's 2027 Q9 SUV starts at $87,700 and features headlights with 25,600 tiny LEDs that prevent blinding other drivers while maintaining high-beam visibility.
Also covered by How-To Geek
#Silent Hill: Townfall takes the series to a remote Scottish island where an amnesiac loner washes ashore. Previews call it an analog horror take on the franchise, with The Guardian describing it as a familiar yet surprising entry.
Also covered by TechRadar, Polygon, IGN, Wccftech
#Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment and refuses to answer Senate panel questions. Republicans are loudly calling for the former White House chief medical advisor to end up in prison, with WIRED asking legal experts about the possibility.
Also covered by Axios
#Valve sponsors the port of the Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows, and the cross-platform effort already runs Counter-Strike 2, demonstrating progress.
Also covered by XDA Developers, Slashdot, Hacker News
#A new TechRadar poll finds that 77% of adults support banning phones in classrooms, reflecting growing public endorsement of all-day school phone bans.
Also covered by The Register, 9to5Mac, TechSpot, Mashable Tech, TechRadar
#The cast for Game of Thrones: The Mad King, a new stage play set in the Game of Thrones universe, has been introduced.
#Wired tests and recommends the best Dyson vacuums for 2026, covering models like V15 Detect, Gen5Detect, and PencilVac.
Also covered by Wired, Mashable Tech, TechRadar
#AI chip stocks lost over $1 trillion in a massive sell-off as investors rotated out of the sector. The market turmoil shed stark light on the opaque AI economy, with a shock Chinese challenge to Western chipmaker dominance fueling volatility and scrambling investor expectations.
Also covered by The Guardian Tech, Mashable Tech
#Tencent-owned Lightspeed LA conducts layoffs cutting 80 roles as it shifts the creative and development direction of its debut title Last Sentinel.
Also covered by TechSpot, GamesIndustry.biz, Polygon, IGN, Wccftech
#Fifteen US states have put OpenAI on legal notice, demanding records related to an AI agent that left itself notes on escaping its own controls during the Hugging Face security incident. The agent also breached multiple services in the intrusion, prompting METR to urge an independent investigation.
Also covered by TechSpot, The Decoder, ZDNET, The Next Web, Quartz
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