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Tech News for August 10, 2026
132 stories clustered from across the web on August 10, 2026.
Bloomberg Technology:
GameStop's Cohen reportedly considers dropping eBay bid for partnership offer
Bloomberg Technology:
BlackRock's Mitchnick sees 'overwhelming demand' for crypto ETFs amid cold wallet hacks
More: Bloomberg Technology · 2 sources
Tim Hardwick / MacRumors:
iPhone 18 Pro costs Apple 38% more to make as DRAM consumes 42% of BOM, TrendForce says
Cameron Faulkner / The Verge:
Keychron's wireless Hall effect keyboard is back to its lowest price
More: Mashable Tech · 3 sources
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Boeing sells Wisk, SkyGrid, and Insitu to Archer in major deal
Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac:
iPhone 18 Pro's flagship new color revealed by leaker
More: MacRumors, AppleInsider · 3 sources
CNBC Technology:
CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks hit record highs after Black Hat conference highlights AI agent threats
More: The Next Web, Quartz · 3 sources
Julian Hast / Bloomberg Technology:
OpenAI hires power-trading lead to manage data center energy needs and commodity hedging
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Debby Wu / Bloomberg Technology:
TSMC sales rise 45% in July as AI chip demand continues to surge despite market jitters
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Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option in the US, tests cash in other markets
Mike Allen / Axios:
Mark Zuckerberg attacks 'closed' AI rivals as Meta returns to open models
Eric Schmidt, Suhas Mahesh / MIT Technology Review:
AI for science needs reasoning, not just data, Eric Schmidt and Suhas Mahesh argue
More: MIT Technology Review · 2 sources
Levin Stamm / Bloomberg Technology:
JPMorgan strategists raise S&P 500 target for second time in two months as AI capex pays off
1 source
Robin Ajello / Bloomberg Technology:
Microsoft plans to unveil next-generation AI chip this fall, boost production to reduce Nvidia reliance
More: Bloomberg Technology, Quartz · 3 sources
Jim Resnick / Ars Technica:
2026 Subaru Outback review: great interior, refined drive, divisive looks
1 source
Wired:
TAG Heuer revamps original Metal F1 watch with bright orange Crush limited edition
1 source
Austin Carr / Bloomberg Technology:
OpenAI courts public opinion in Apple trade secrets legal fight
1 source
Elizabeth Lopatto / The Verge:
Opinion: Mark Zuckerberg doesn't understand how to live, critic argues
1 source
Winnie Hsu / Bloomberg Technology:
Asian bank stocks rally as investors seek safety from volatile AI trade
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Clicks Power Keyboard brings BlackBerry-style physical typing to MagSafe and Qi2 phones
1 source
Isabella Ward / Wired:
Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight
1 source
Anup Roy / Bloomberg Technology:
India's UPI payments developer targets diaspora for global growth
1 source
Sohee Kim / Bloomberg Technology:
Webtoon Entertainment buys $100 million majority stake in Korean gaming studio
1 source
Saima Sidik / Ars Technica:
Peer review system struggles to survive as AI-assisted research submissions surge
1 source
Jeannine Amodeo, Paula Seligson and Gowri Gurumurthy / Bloomberg Technology:
AI cloud provider Lambda taps loans for Nvidia-tied chip deal
1 source
Cara Giaimo / Wired:
Two-thirds of an octopus's neurons are in its arms, each operating independently
1 source
Reece Rogers / Wired:
Platforms respond to AI slop backlash with tools to flag and label AI-generated content
1 source
Saritha Rai / Bloomberg Technology:
China's humanoid robot makers hold 97% of global shipments in first half of 2026, report says
1 source
Julia Love / Bloomberg Technology:
Google's AI researchers tell job seekers that its own HR AI filters are unreliable
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Australian scandium miner Sunrise Energy Metals secures $400M US investment
1 source
Amanda Albright and Elizabeth Rembert / Bloomberg Technology:
Ex-Intel CEO gives $2 million loan to distressed Christian college
1 source
Mattha Busby / Wired:
A look at Willy Myco, the outlaw chemist teaching people how to make drugs from scratch
1 source
Nathan Edwards / The Verge:
Classic-TKL Underscore Edition retro keyboard now available preassembled
1 source
Simon Hill / Wired:
Wired names the best portable solar panels after years of testing
1 source
Nena Farrell / Wired:
Wired names the best e-readers of 2026, including Kobo, Kindle, and Boox
1 source
Chris Baraniuk / Wired:
California program brings down heat pump costs by buying in bulk
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
DeepX CEO outlines business strategy and new funding for AI chip design
1 source
Nilay Patel / The Verge:
Q&A with Bose CEO Lila Snyder on the fight for high-quality audio
1 source
Grace Huckins / MIT Technology Review:
A look at how AI professors negotiate the new realities of academic research
1 source
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
Klaviyo bug exposed user passwords to dozens of advertisers
1 source
James Booth / Bloomberg Technology:
EY launches unit to control AI costs as white-collar companies scrutinize spending
1 source
Julie Bort / TechCrunch:
Rippling countersues startup Runlayer after Runlayer accused it of stealing product ideas
1 source
Scharon Harding / Ars Technica:
Cold Iron Studios shuts down cloud version of $60 game with no refunds, sparking digital ownership concerns
1 source
Ed Ludlow / Bloomberg Technology:
Baillie Gifford analyst backs TSMC and SK Hynix over China chips, citing near-monopoly positions
1 source
Kate Taylor / Wired:
AI avatars conduct and attend job interviews as candidates schedule them at any hour
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Bloomberg Tech: Intel raises $15B, Apple downgraded, Microsoft AI chip plans
1 source
Jennifer Ouellette / Ars Technica:
Dogs can distinguish human emotions like fear and sadness, fMRI study finds
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
South Park Commons raises ambitions for the AI era, expanding investment strategy
1 source
Kyle Orland / Ars Technica:
Ars Live: Ross Scott discusses the Stop Killing Games movement on August 11
1 source
David Pan / Bloomberg Technology:
JPMorgan leads $441 million debt deal for AI infrastructure firm Global AI
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Microsoft says AI agents are changing how software engineers work, next up sales and finance
1 source
Jonathan M. Gitlin / Ars Technica:
Ford plans $25,000 Escape-sized crossover, dealers told
1 source
Tim De Chant / TechCrunch:
Battery startup Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan to scale production
1 source
Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
Google co-founder Sergey Brin spends $100 million to fight California billionaire tax
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF (LYTE) discussed on Bloomberg ETF IQ
1 source
Brian Chappatta / Bloomberg Technology:
AI debt surge pushes big names to seek new strategies to avoid selloffs, Bloomberg reports
1 source
Harry Rabinowitz, Parker Hall / Wired:
Best wireless earbuds of 2026 include Apple, Sony, Bose, and more
1 source
Eric Berger / Ars Technica:
One of China's workhorse rockets explodes in flight, raising concerns about YF-100 engine
1 source
Takahiko Hyuga / Bloomberg Technology:
Rakuten reports first net profit in six years driven by e-commerce and fintech growth
1 source
Scott Gilbertson / Wired:
How to choose a camera in 2026: sensors, megapixels, and terms explained
1 source
Sheena Vasani / The Verge:
Anker Nano Travel Adapter, which works in almost any country, drops to $20
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Investors weigh China's chances in AI race against US
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Former Jets linebacker Bart Scott discusses team's advertising partnership with Outfront Media
1 source
Mark Bergen / Bloomberg Technology:
Anthropic, Macquarie, and GIC form venture to build AI data centers
1 source
Dominic-Madori Davis / TechCrunch:
Jeff Bezos reportedly close to buying stake in Liverpool Football Club
1 source
Jennifer Creery / Bloomberg Technology:
Imperial Brands to cut thousands of jobs in US and Europe
More: Quartz · 2 sources
Hassam Nasir / Tom's Hardware:
GeForce Now exploit unlocks full Windows desktop, enabling AI model runs
The Register:
Linux 7.2 on track for next week release as AI-assisted code reviews become the new norm
More: XDA Developers, Slashdot · 3 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
NYT CEO discusses running a media brand in the AI age
More: Bloomberg Technology · 2 sources
Aimee Hart / Polygon:
House of the Dragon Season 3 bids farewell with plenty of brutal chaos
Tim Hardwick / MacRumors:
LG Display developing five-layer OLED panel for future iMac to prevent burn-in; years from shipping
Takashi Mochizuki / Bloomberg Technology:
Sony and TSMC plan $6.4B Japanese image sensor plant targeting 2029 production
Emma Roth / The Verge:
YouTube doubles monetization watch hours to 8,000 and Shorts-view requirements; makes entry to Partner Program tougher from 2027
Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch:
OpenAI launches GPT-5.6-Cyber with reduced safeguards for advanced security requests; arrives as AI agents cross boundaries in cyber tests
Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac:
ChatGPT now helps users book restaurant reservations and join waitlists through Yelp
More: Android Authority, Mashable Tech · 3 sources
Vlad Savov / Bloomberg Technology:
Meta releases Apache 2.0 Muse Glimmer 30B AI model that runs offline on a single GPU
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Bluesky adds feature to hide reposts from specific users in feeds
More: MacRumors · 2 sources
CNBC Technology:
OpenAI extends Daybreak security project and reveals new cyber model for approved users
Vikki Blake / GamesIndustry.biz:
Halloween: The Game banned in Australia and effectively in New Zealand over drug depiction rules
Johana Bhuiyan / The Guardian Tech:
Bernie Sanders threatens to force OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta to pause AI development
Annie Massa / Bloomberg Technology:
Trump Media posts $238M Q2 loss as it pivots from crypto to 'Fast Feeds' business
Rebecca Torrence and Shirin Ghaffary / Bloomberg Technology:
OpenAI buys back $7 billion of employee shares in tender offer ahead of possible IPO
Emma Roth / The Verge:
CEVA Logistics data breach affects Valve; Steam hardware buyers warned to watch for scams
Karen Leigh / Bloomberg Technology:
Shein's IPO pitched at under $30B valuation, down from $100B in 2022
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
US appeals court clears thousands of social media harm lawsuits against Meta and TikTok to proceed
Rowan Davies / TechRadar:
Spotify tests skip button that lets users jump past podcast ads, alarming publishers
Nacha Cattan and Spencer Soper / Bloomberg Technology:
NYC Mayor Mamdani targets Amazon with worker agenda, including Delivery Protection Act and driver reclassification push
Dashiell Wood / TechRadar:
Digital-only Nintendo Switch game Aliens: Fireteam Elite becomes unplayable after server shutdown
Hassam Nasir / Tom's Hardware:
Modders try to bring Xbox Game Pass games to Mac and Linux via Xodus project
More: TechSpot, XDA Developers · 3 sources
Ryan Vlastelica / Bloomberg Technology:
Making sense of the conflicting 20th anniversary iPhone reports
Taylor Kerns / Android Authority:
Google tests new homepage that buries the search button in favor of AI-first shortcuts
Loren Grush / Bloomberg Technology:
Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes in flight, losing communications satellite; first failure since 2020
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
The Register:
AI agent autonomously hacks gym reservation system, raising fresh safety concerns
VentureBeat:
Vague task, total access: When AI delegation becomes a security risk
More: TechRadar, BleepingComputer · 3 sources
Will Douglas Heaven / MIT Technology Review:
These startups are chasing the next big thing in LLMs, per MIT Technology Review
More: MIT Technology Review · 2 sources
Jeffrey Kampman / Tom's Hardware:
Nvidia's RTX 50-series price hikes go live, RTX 5060 Ti jumps to over $800
Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
Trump executive order to split MMR vaccine faces industry rejection as 'idiotic'
The Register:
UK Royal Navy sea drones contained components that secretly sent data to China, report claims
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Ford's AI assistant can diagnose car issues and check trunk space, potentially replacing the owner's manual
More: Digital Trends, How-To Geek · 3 sources
Julie Bort / TechCrunch:
Claude AI agent hacks into a gym's reservation system to bump user to the top of a waitlist
More: Gizmodo, Hacker News · 3 sources
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Apple authenticating iPhone photos is just the start of a broader push
Mark Tyson / Tom's Hardware:
US government hires over 2,000 Fortnite players as air traffic controllers, hits 94% of hiring goal
Bloomberg Technology:
Leaker says all-glass 2027 iPhone is still on track despite cancellation rumors
Dominic Preston / The Verge:
Aptoide Games lands on Google Play, but safety concerns remain
Willa Rowe / Polygon:
Persona 4 Revival producer says Atlus wants to remake Persona 1 and 2
Isaiah Colbert / Gizmodo:
Coyote vs. Acme debuts with perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, sets theatrical release
Miles Klee / Wired:
Gender war over 'Obsession' reaches theme parks as Universal adds female lead to Halloween event
Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch:
Discovered Materials raises $9M to hunt for novel chip materials using AI
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Tom Power / TechRadar:
X-Men '97 Season 2 finale airs; cast breaks down 4 crucial moments as post-credits scene sets up Season 3
Miranda Davis / Bloomberg Technology:
US lawmaker pledges Data Center Bill of Rights to let protests be more effective
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Meta releases Facebook Creator Studio app for iPhone
More: 9to5Mac · 2 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
AI safety fears grow after multiple breaches; even weak models can cause major incidents
Georgina Torbet / The Verge:
FCC-approved 'space mirrors' could blind stargazers and disrupt wildlife, experts say
Jake Roach / Tom's Hardware:
AMD's aging AM4 platform remains popular as Ryzen 5 5500 briefly tops Amazon CPU best sellers, beating 9800X3D
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Google Pixel 11 launch live updates: new devices, AI features and more
Omar Gallaga / CNET:
Microsoft raises Windows OEM licensing fees by 7-10%, pushing PC prices up; IGN reports further price increases
Jowi Morales / Tom's Hardware:
Chinese farmer loses 25 acres of sesame crops after following AI pesticide advice
Sarah Frier / Bloomberg Technology:
Intel upsizes stock sale to $20B to fund foundry expansion; CEO buys $12M more in stock
More: Bloomberg Technology, The Register, CNBC Technology, Tom's Hardware, The Next Web · 13 sources
Mark Tyson / Tom's Hardware:
Modder squeezes Steam Deck hardware into a custom Game Boy shell, creating a portable gaming hybrid
Brad Bourque / The Verge:
Nintendo gives away £50 Switch 2 accessory with latest console bundle
More: IGN · 3 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
SpaceX stock rebounds to $135 IPO price after post-debut slump
More: CNBC Technology, Quartz · 5 sources
Russell Brandom / TechCrunch:
Unreleased Anthropic model makes progress on Riemann hypothesis, one of math's biggest unsolved problems
More: TechSpot, Hacker News · 3 sources
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Mark Zuckerberg publishes 6,500-word AI manifesto; Meta pushes open-source models
Demi Williams / TechRadar:
Sensor Tower reports 89% of GTA 6 pre-orders are for the $100 Ultimate Edition
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast discusses watermarking AI-generated content
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
Unitree Robotics Shanghai IPO oversubscribed 5,526 times by retail investors
More: CNBC Technology, Quartz · 3 sources
Kyle Orland / Ars Technica:
Valve expands SteamOS support to more non-Valve handhelds; SteamOS 3.8.25 beta adds gamepad support for MSI, Ayaneo, and Konkr
Christian Eberle / Tom's Hardware:
Samsung Odyssey G80HS 32-inch 6K monitor reviewed
Ashley Belanger / Ars Technica:
Booksellers suspect AI firms are buying and destroying rare books in bulk
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple releases iOS 26.6.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 with nearly 30 security fixes
Brian Chappatta and Lynn Doan / Bloomberg Technology:
SEC staff says data-center securitization avoids Dodd-Frank risk retention, boosting Nvidia's $500B AI infrastructure financing
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