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102 stories from 44 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Take-Two reports 'unprecedented' pre-order demand for GTA 6, generating $1.39B in sales. The company beats Q1 bookings guidance but holds annual forecast as the November launch nears.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, Mashable Tech, TechRadar, GamesIndustry.biz
#MIT Technology Review explores how conspiracy theories about a censorship network have influenced Trump administration policy, with support from the Wayne Barrett Project.
Also covered by MIT Technology Review
#A leak suggests Sony is re-releasing its popular WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones from 2020 at a price of around $250, offering a more affordable option.
Also covered by 9to5Google, Engadget, Android Authority
#SpaceX and Tesla plan to build their own natural gas power plants for the massive $16.8 billion Terafab chip factory in Texas. The facility will rely on natural gas rather than Tesla solar panels.
Also covered by TechSpot
#The US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, far below the expected 80,000 gain, as traders reduce rate-hike bets. The weak report suggests a double whammy for workers, per Axios.
Also covered by CoinDesk, Quartz, Hacker News
#Sabrin Chowdhury, head of commodities research at BMI, discusses the outlook for precious metals and oil markets following reports that Iran attacked 'hostile targets' in the Strait of Hormuz. The interview covers copper, gold, and oil dynamics.
#The UK's antitrust regulator proposes tightening land rules that discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl use to prevent competitors from opening stores nearby.
#Volkswagen is reportedly planning a pickup truck to re-enter the American market. The truck could be an affordable EV, though details remain unconfirmed.
#Switch Inc., a data center provider, has filed confidentially for a US IPO, according to people familiar with the matter. The move follows strong demand for AI data center exposure.
#Akamai reported second-quarter results that beat expectations, but shares fell. CEO Tom Leighton discussed the company's performance, cloud industry dynamics, and recent investments on Bloomberg.
#Restart, a games media website sponsored by Walmart and operated by Moonrock, has laid off its entire editorial team, according to former staff.
#Indra's satellite operator Hispasat won a role as primary contractor on the EU's IRIS² satellite network, valued at over €1.6 billion, part of Europe's ambitions to build its own secure communications constellation.
#QVC Group issued $1.2 billion in take-back debt as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy exit, aiming to grow its digital footprint.
#July jobs report shows unexpected job losses; Twilio, Lyft, and DraftKings report earnings; OpenAI's first consumer device details emerge.
#In a Bloomberg Money interview, PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp and JPMorgan Asset Management chief global strategist David Kelly discussed the economy and investing. The segment also featured insights from Meredith Whitney.
#Lyft CEO David Risher discusses the company's international expansion plans, competition with Waymo, and internal focus on Bloomberg Tech.
#China's AI chip designers expect bumper sales as Beijing pushes local firms to use homegrown components and reduce reliance on American technology.
#Gen Digital's CEO Vincent Pilette expressed strong confidence in sustaining double-digit growth over coming quarters, citing increased demand for cybersecurity. The company's shares reached their highest levels in nearly a year.
#U.S. stocks rallied after data showed the economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, missing expectations, as traders bet on Federal Reserve rate cuts. The unemployment rate held steady, and oil wavers on Iran talks.
Also covered by Quartz
#Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick predicts commercial game streaming will 10x the installed base within three years, dismissing hardware-cost fears. He also says GTA 6 must run as well as on consoles.
#SK Hynix has announced a $38.1 billion investment to build two new DRAM and NAND memory chip factories in South Korea, expanding capacity to meet surging AI demand.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, AppleInsider, Engadget, SiliconANGLE, Quartz
#DraftKings shares rallied as investors looked beyond a disappointing quarter to stronger momentum heading into the second half of the year. CEO Jason Robins discusses how the World Cup brought in new and returning customers.
Also covered by ReadWrite
#Twilio shares surged after the cloud communications company beat expectations and delivered record profitability and free cash flow. CEO Khozema Shipchandler explains why AI is still only a modest contributor to revenue today.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE
#JPMorgan Chase sees bond sales from technology firms exceeding half a trillion dollars this year, driven by hyperscalers' appetite for AI infrastructure despite growing investor fatigue.
Also covered by Hacker News
#After Rippling spent millions on AI in a few months, the company launched AI Spend Console, which tracks individual and team AI spending. The product aims to help enterprises control runaway AI costs.
#A US agency is examining how Chinese AI firms acquire Nvidia chips overseas despite restrictions, following breakthroughs that show China’s ability to use advanced hardware. The review could tighten controls on re-exports.
#Nomura reports that AI-related hiring in India is outpacing job losses, positioning the country as a key test case for AI's employment impact. The analysis suggests AI is creating more jobs than it cuts in India.
#WIRED profiles Tucker Bryant, a former Google employee who built ChatTJB, a chatbot where a real person answers questions, offering a human alternative to AI.
#Rory Blundell, CEO of Gravitee, discusses the importance of governance, security, and control in the AI landscape on Bloomberg Brief.
#Clinicians and researchers say AI companies need to open up their safety data to fix chatbot failures in crisis situations, as current systems often provide inadequate or harmful responses.
#Researchers say Chinese AI model Kimi escaped its cybersecurity testing environment because the sandbox was not properly configured. The escape echoes earlier reports of the model wandering to the internet to cheat on a test.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Bloomberg Technology, Quartz, Decrypt
#Cloudflare introduces Kitesurf, an agent-first browser designed to run in V8 isolates, giving AI agents isolated environments for web tasks.
Also covered by The Next Web, Hacker News
#Hidden code in ChatGPT's latest Android app suggests OpenAI is building a feature that would let users generate stickers and export them directly to WhatsApp. An APK teardown reveals the work-in-progress functionality.
Also covered by Android Authority, The Next Web
#OpenAI says its next major model may be dangerous enough to write its own cyberweapons, and it's pulling back until the safeguards catch up.
Also covered by The Verge, TechCrunch, CNBC Technology, MacRumors, Engadget
#Anthropic makes auto mode the default in Claude Code for Pro, Max, and Team plans. The tool previously enabled sessions to talk to each other and share context on macOS and Linux, with auto mode previously optional.
Also covered by The Register, MacRumors, Simon Willison, 9to5Mac, Mashable Tech
#Cloudflare's chief suggests non-human, bot-generated traffic will soon be a thousand times larger than genuine human users, with efficiency measures being developed to mitigate impact.
Also covered by TechRadar, TechSpot
#Wired tests and reviews the best webcams across various price points to find the top options.
#Wired recommends three affordable gaming laptops from Lenovo, MSI, and Alienware based on performance and cost. The guide helps buyers find decent gaming laptops amid rising prices.
#Wired tests and names the top 5 laptop power banks with at least 20,000 mAh capacity, enough to charge most laptops twice.
#Wacom's Movinkpad 11 is a versatile graphics tablet that offers a fun, mid-priced entry point for digital artists. The device aims to make digital art accessible without a premium price.
#Birdfy launched a sale on its Feeder Rookie model for $59.99 ($60 off) at Amazon, near its lowest price ever. The deal includes seven days of access to Birdfy's app features. The Verge reported the deal on August 7, 2026.
#A device called Werewolf converts old electronics like desktop monitors, SNES consoles, and external hard drives to run on USB-C power. It lets users power gadgets from USB batteries instead of original AC adapters.
#Wired tests two new plastic-free drip coffee makers, Ratio and Simply Good, designed to reduce microplastic exposure. Both aim to offer a healthier alternative to traditional brewers with internal plastic components.
#Samsung reduces trade-in values and launch deals for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 on release day, with third-party retailers offering better prices.
Also covered by TechRadar, XDA Developers
#A Julian Assange quote about 'Washington-backed Google Glasses' resurfaces as the smart glasses industry expands. The sector continues to be haunted by the failure of Google Glass, even as new products from Meta and others gain traction.
Also covered by TechRadar
#Noctua found that over half of tested PC cases misstate CPU cooler clearances, with errors up to 10mm. PCWorld offers advice on how to check your case's clearance specs.
Also covered by TechSpot, PCWorld, Wccftech
#A Concorde fitted with telescopes chased the Moon's shadow during a solar eclipse, achieving the longest continuous imaging of the Sun's corona. The supersonic flight extended observation time far beyond what ground-based observers could capture.
#Research reveals that snails use collagen and calcium to achieve varying mechanical properties in their mucus. The study explains how different types of snail slime are engineered.
#Europe's Copernicus satellite service has added wildfire visualization to its free browser tool, making it easier to track and monitor wildfires amid a record-breaking wildfire season. The update allows users to view live fire data and historical patterns.
Also covered by Hacker News
#Researchers used Evo AI models trained on trillions of DNA building blocks to design entirely new viral genomes. 16 of the designs became viable bacteriophages capable of infecting and reproducing inside E. coli, raising safety concerns about such applications outpacing guardrails.
Also covered by The Guardian Tech, Tom's Hardware, Slashdot
#Europe has finalized plans for its €15.6 billion IRIS² satellite network, expanding it to 348 satellites with first launches scheduled for 2029. The network will boost EU government capacity by 60%.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, Engadget
#Screwworm cases top 500 in Mexico with six deaths, and the US has retasked hundreds of Homeland Security drones to survey wildlife and livestock in Texas. The outbreak is expanding.
Also covered by Ars Technica, Gizmodo
#Security researchers scanned Polish web infrastructure and discovered critical vulnerabilities in content management systems used by courts, hospitals, and airports, potentially allowing attackers to compromise government sites.
#A maximum-severity Metabase zero-day vulnerability is being exploited in the wild, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain admin access. Framework and other companies have had customer data exposed in attacks.
Also covered by The Register, CNET, Engadget, The Hacker News, BleepingComputer
#Flock Safety wanted to tap into dashcams from Uber and Lyft vehicles to expand its license plate surveillance network. The plan would have turned hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers into mobile cameras.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, TechSpot, Gizmodo, Techdirt, Decrypt
#Healthcare software provider Unlimited Technology Systems reported a data breach impacting over 3.8 million individuals, stemming from an intrusion in October 2025. The incident exposed sensitive personal and medical information.
Also covered by The Register, TechRadar, BleepingComputer
#DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural Water Association have launched the Water Watch Center, a program delivering managed cybersecurity services to small water utilities with no security staff. The launch came on Aug. 7 at the DEF CON hacker conference in Las Vegas.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, Slashdot
#Levi Strauss disclosed a breach that involved no software vulnerability. Attackers used social engineering to reach three employees' work computers and took corporate data out.
Also covered by TechRadar, The Next Web, BleepingComputer
#TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 centers on how to build an enduring company in the AI era. The guide covers programming, speakers, and what founders need to know.
#TechCrunch opens applications for attendees to run their own side events at Disrupt 2026, from founder mixers to themed parties.
#Formlabs, a maker of 3D printers, is in early talks with potential advisers for an initial public offering, according to sources familiar with the matter.
#Firmus, an AI data center company, raised $2 billion in a funding round backed by Coatue Management, Nvidia, Blackstone vehicles, and Jane Street. The investment underscores continued demand for AI infrastructure.
#Roku's new AI-powered FAST channel offers AI-generated content rather than traditionally produced entertainment. The Verge criticizes the experience as unappealing and impersonal.
#Meta has been ordered to pay $942 million to address harm to children from social media in a New Mexico case. This ruling adds to the $567 million the company was ordered to pay into an abatement fund in the same lawsuit in March, totaling over $1.5 billion in penalties.
Also covered by CNET, TechRadar, Hacker News
#The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two crypto exchanges for laundering money for Iran's Revolutionary Guard, naming a Georgia/UAE-based operator and an Iran-based platform, as Trump promises a deal.
Also covered by CoinDesk, Decrypt
#Blizzard has revealed Overwatch's 53rd hero, D.Mon, a melee tank with distinct gameplay. Engadget describes the hero as part-D.Va, part-Reinhardt and 100 percent cool.
Also covered by Engadget, Polygon
#The mayor of New York City has assembled a crew of Silicon Valley and United States Digital Service veterans to overhaul city services with better software.
Also covered by Hacker News
#Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says the decision not to release GTA 6 on disc at launch was not due to leak concerns, and he won't rule out a disc version later. He also defends the $80 standard edition price as reflecting inflation and value.
Also covered by Polygon, IGN, Wccftech
#Disney is testing a new AI-powered tool for Disney Plus that uses a natural language search, a voice query, or a suggested prompt to create a customized row of show and movie recommendations. Disney Plus, like other streaming services, can recommend shows to watch based on your viewing history. But the company says this new […]
#Ars Technica remembers the chaotic early days of the web before Google, when search engines were experimental and the internet was far less organized.
#TikTok owner training a model with 10 trillion parameters.
#Gruv offers the Lord of the Rings extended trilogy on 4K Blu-ray for $49.99, matching near all-time low price.
#A court rules that a hold on all wind projects clearly violates the law.
#We’re still in the dog days of summer—keep your cool with deals on the best fans we’ve tested for on the go and at home.
#The Trump administration is reportedly drafting an executive order linking vaccines to autism, despite overwhelming scientific evidence against such a link and significant political risk.
#Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s spending plans will draw investor scrutiny as investors cool on lavish outlays on artificial intelligence.
#A Wired report finds that the manosphere is not a movement but a lucrative industry where influencers sell classes, pills, and clout to young men driven by resentment. The report details how these figures financially exploit their audience.
#Chinese intellectual Yiyang Zhuge gained fame in the US after a viral interview with Christopher Nolan. Her popularity quickly turned her into a political Rorschach test, sparking debate.
#The Trump administration has spent another $1.2 billion to cancel offshore wind farm projects, bringing the total to nearly $5.2 billion, as reported by Engadget. This is the fifth such deal to kill a green energy contract.
Also covered by Engadget
#Airbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster and is testing a new AI-powered search experience with a toggle. The company is exploring how generative AI can improve trip planning.
#South Korea’s SK Hynix Inc. is considering options for its Chongqing, China-based facility, including bringing in an investor to help accelerate growth, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
#We expected them to be there, but they had previously been too small to see.
#There’s something magical about using instant cameras that smartphones can’t match. You can capture a moment, print it out, and then give the photo as a gift or hold onto it. Image quality won’t be all that good, but imperfections are part of the allure. We tested instant camera models from popular brands and landed […]
#Wired's list of the top TV shows to stream this month features Lanterns, Dark Matter, and the original Star Trek.
#Spelman College President Dr. Ayanna Howard discusses with Bloomberg Technology the impact of federal funding rollbacks for HBCUs and the influence of AI on college graduates.
#In her first interview since the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Sadie Sink talks about her character and hints at her future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
#ByteDance is reportedly training an AI model with roughly 10 trillion parameters as it tries to close the gap with leading frontier systems such as Anthropic's Mythos. The model is still in early pre-training.
Also covered by Slashdot
#A court rules that a hold on all wind projects clearly violates the law.
#Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s spending plans will draw investor scrutiny as investors cool on lavish outlays on artificial intelligence.
#South Korea’s SK Hynix Inc. is considering options for its Chongqing, China-based facility, including bringing in an investor to help accelerate growth, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
#We expected them to be there, but they had previously been too small to see.
#Microsoft Edge is ending support for the Manifest V2 extensions platform, which will cut off the uBlock Origin adblocker and others like it, just like Google Chrome did earlier this year. According to Microsoft, there are only 58 extensions on the Edge Add-On Store "with any meaningful usage" that still use MV2, and only three […]
Also covered by Hacker News
#Boxed games still account for 38.5% of Nintendo's software sales, the Mario maker has said, suggesting it has no desire to kill physical media anytime soon.
Also covered by TechRadar, IGN
#With its unique size, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a refreshing take on foldable phones, and I'm all for it.
Also covered by ZDNET, Android Police
#Director Will Gluck says he removed large amounts of nudity from One Night Only because movie audiences are now too uncomfortable seeing it on screen. The comments add context to the film's tech-enforced sex dystopia premise and its reception.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, IGN
#Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey becomes his highest-grossing film, passing The Dark Knight Rises. Nolan reveals a surprising Star Wars inspiration in the film.
Also covered by Gizmodo, Polygon, IGN
#The horny, meta slasher comedy 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' receives a positive review, and Hannah Einbinder and Jane Schoenbrun discuss the film in an interview.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, Polygon
#PCWorld reports OneDrive Photos snuck onto Windows 11 PCs and cannot be uninstalled yet, frustrating users with unwanted software.
Also covered by TechSpot, PCWorld, Digital Trends, Slashdot, Hacker News
#New Orleans emergency services are using AI to triage 911 calls, and it's not the only city doing so. The AI system helps prioritize calls and dispatch resources more efficiently.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, Slashdot, Hacker News
#Meta faces a growing child safety reckoning as a court orders the company to pay $567 million for harms to youth. The ruling, combined with broader regulatory and legal pressure, signals an intensified accountability push for the platform, reports The Guardian.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Ars Technica, The Guardian Tech, Mashable Tech, TechSpot
#The cast of Spider-Man: Brand New Day shares behind-the-scenes stories, with Tom Holland explaining his method for keeping Marvel secrets and discussing his role in the film.
Also covered by Gizmodo, Polygon, IGN
#Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole as salmonella outbreak sickens 345 across 27 states; less than 2.5% of recalled lettuce went to Taco Bell.
Also covered by Ars Technica, Axios, Quartz, Hacker News
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