Daily archive
111 stories from 47 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Early impressions of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave for Switch 2 praise its ambitious campaign structure, allowing players to swap between four houses, and its use of Switch 2 mouse controls. Multiple outlets call it a true follow-up to Three Houses.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, TechRadar, Gizmodo, Polygon, IGN
#Google releases Gemini 3.7 Flash with better coding and reasoning, a 50% price cut, and significant upgrades over the previous version released only three weeks prior.
Also covered by Ars Technica, 9to5Google, The Next Web, Quartz
#As AI adoption accelerates, India could see a sharp increase in power demand from data centers. Tata Power CEO and an energy expert discuss whether the grid can handle the load.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology
#ASUS Co-CEO S.Y. Hsu says AI server demand remains strong, prompting the company to raise its 2026 growth outlook. He discussed AI infrastructure spending, memory shortages, and supply chain challenges in an interview with Bloomberg.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology
#OpenAI chief revenue officer Denise Dresser is leaving in the coming weeks to pursue other opportunities, The Verge reports. Dali Rajic, president and COO of Wiz, will replace her, marking the second major executive departure this week.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, Quartz
#Ford announces that its next-generation electric vehicle, the Fathom, will begin production at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Q1 2027, priced at $28,000.
Also covered by TechCrunch, How-To Geek
#The Trump administration is developing an AI-powered "detective border" to target trading partners suspected of helping China evade US tariffs. The initiative aims to tighten enforcement and reduce tariff circumvention.
#JLL's President of Retail Advisory Services Naveen Jaggi notes a rebound in retail demand in Q2 as inflation eases, with shoppers shifting from aspirational to value-hunting. Malls are seeing renewed interest from younger consumers.
#Bloomberg Real Yield discusses cooling inflation data and Nvidia's $500 billion AI infrastructure plan with guests from Vanguard, BlackRock, Nuveen, and TCW.
#Novig CEO Jacob Fortinsky explains why the prediction market has banned teens, distinguishing its approach from other platforms. The move comes amid increased scrutiny of prediction markets and their marketing practices.
#Hewlett Packard Enterprise secured court approval for its settlement with the DOJ over its $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks. The approval came despite a challenge from Democratic state attorneys general who argued the settlement was inadequate.
#Investors file a lawsuit against Selena Gomez, alleging fraud related to her mental health startup and claiming they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company.
#VMG Partners Managing Director Robin Tsai discusses the uptick in consumer IPOs like Jersey Mike's and Reformation, and the firm's focus on established consumer brands with existing revenue and profitability.
#Bloomberg reports that Alex Cooper is shutting down her line of drinks, launched in 2025 in partnership with Nestlé and sold at Target.
#The growth of AI and hyperscalers poses opportunities but also risks for private credit markets, accounting for up to 30% of net new issuance in some indexes. Nvidia attempted to calm credit markets by offering its computing power as a form of securitization.
#JAB Holdings CEO and CIO Anant Bhalla discusses how integrating insurance businesses within private markets can enhance liquidity and return cash to clients, highlighting the complementary nature of consumer and insurance businesses.
#Lori Keith, a portfolio manager at Parnassus Investments, discusses how megacaps are not the only way to play the AI boom. She sees opportunities in mid-caps, from companies powering the buildout to those using AI to boost productivity.
#Liftoff CEO Jeremy Bondy discussed the company's first earnings report since going public, highlighting 35% revenue growth and the role of its Cortex AI in competing for advertising dollars. He noted existing customers are spending more, and AI could create new opportunities.
#Nvidia has proposed a $500 billion financing plan to fund AI data center infrastructure, ensuring its GPUs retain value amid rapid technological change. The strategy involves convincing financiers to continue lending for AI buildouts, which could stabilize the GPU market.
#JD.com reported better-than-expected quarterly profit as its food delivery battle with Alibaba and Meituan cooled down amid regulatory curbs.
#Didi Global swings back to profit after two consecutive quarterly losses, driven by robust ride-hailing demand in China. The company's financial turnaround reflects recovery in the domestic market.
#Citigroup sees more Asian companies selling shares in the US as technology firms look to raise valuations and tap deep capital pools in the world's largest equity market.
#M&G Investments' CIO Fabiana Fedeli says the level of concentration in Asian equity indices and the S&P 500 is a concern, but that there are "plenty of opportunities" from a broader market perspective, including winners not in AI.
#Vantage Data Centers has held early talks about an IPO that would value the operator at roughly $100 billion. The company is one of four data center operators lining up listings, according to Reuters.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, Quartz
#Cisco posts record revenue and beats Q4 estimates, with strong AI data center demand, but shares fall 9% as investors focus on margin concerns and a VPN flaw under active exploitation.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, Quartz
#ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) overtook Tencent as China's most valuable company with a $524 billion market cap, just 17 days after its IPO. The surge is driven by AI demand for memory chips.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware
#Shares of Workday jumped 17% after a report that Silver Lake is in acquisition talks to buy the HR software company for up to $43 billion. The deal would value Workday at around $43 billion.
Also covered by The Next Web, SiliconANGLE
#The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high for the 27th time this year, with Wall Street set for a third straight winning week. Easing inflation and AI rally continue to drive markets, with retail sales data due.
Also covered by Quartz
#Applied Materials reported $9.12B in Q3 revenue, a record, and guided up to $10.75B in the current quarter, driven by AI demand.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, Quartz
#S&P Dow Jones Indices added Reddit to the S&P 500 under Communication Services. The news comes as Reddit's stock is down 31% this year.
Also covered by The Next Web, Quartz
#The Chinese PC maker reported record quarterly revenue of $26.9 billion, far exceeding analyst expectations of $22.3 billion, with adjusted profit surging past estimates. The growth was driven by strong demand for AI hardware.
Also covered by Quartz
#Polygon reports on Netflix's closure of two game studios, including Night School Studio, as the company continues to pivot its gaming strategy.
Also covered by Engadget, Polygon, IGN, Wccftech
#Washington state judge orders Kalshi to shut down sports and election markets by Sept. 2 as election officials warn prediction markets could sow chaos in midterms, per Wired.
Also covered by Wired, GeekWire, Gizmodo, Quartz, ReadWrite
#Workers are donning motion trackers and cameras to provide data for training AI and robots. The practice aims to capture human movement for automation, raising questions about job displacement.
#An analysis of an AI-generated movie reveals that the most compelling elements were created by human filmmakers, not AI.
#The AI firms want customers to rethink the price of using their models by offering a new cost metric.
#IBM plans to train and certify tens of thousands of consultants on OpenAI's technologies as part of a new partnership. The deal aims to strengthen enterprise AI adoption, TechCrunch reports.
#Suno released Studio 2.0 with a new chat feature that lets users talk to the digital audio workstation like a bandmate, moving closer to a full production tool.
Also covered by The Decoder
#Anthropic researchers found AI agents can clash, collude, and coordinate in unexpected ways when set loose on the same task, raising new questions about multi-agent safety tests. The Economist and TechCrunch report on the risks of rogue AI agents.
Also covered by Hacker News
#Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging Copilot apps into one. The Register reports that Copilot's gurning blob Mico is leaving Voice for a new career in education.
Also covered by The Register, Engadget, GeekWire, The Next Web, Mashable Tech
#Writer launches Palmyra X6, its new flagship model, alongside an upgraded harness designed to reduce costs for AI agents. The company aims to offer a more affordable enterprise AI solution by controlling token costs.
Also covered by VentureBeat, The Next Web, SiliconANGLE
#OpenAI is on track to generate more than $40 billion in annualized revenue, roughly double its run rate at the end of 2025. Growth in paying ChatGPT users, enterprise adoption, and coding assistant Codex are driving the surge.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, Quartz
#OpenAI hires Dali Rajic, former president and COO of Wiz, as its new chief revenue officer, replacing Denise Dresser who left after eight months. The company is rebuilding its sales operation to drive growth.
Also covered by TechCrunch, The Next Web, Quartz
#Google introduces Gemini 3.7 Flash, a faster model targeting coding and agent tasks, with a 50% introductory price cut. The Gemini app now supports the new model and includes a setting to disable corner media watermarks.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, Digital Trends, Slashdot, Wccftech, Hacker News
#DeepSeek has announced price hikes for its V4 models, with costs about to quadruple. The company also introduces peak/off-peak pricing tiers.
Also covered by Engadget, Quartz, Hacker News
#Google's new Sheets Canvas feature uses Gemini to transform rows of data into interactive dashboards, trackers, and other visual tools without requiring code. The feature is rolling out to users.
Also covered by Android Police, Digital Trends
#DeepSeek launches Harness, an open-source rival to Claude Code, alongside V4-Pro model with higher API prices. The innovative harness treats everything as a plug-in.
Also covered by VentureBeat, Hacker News
#Anthropic is in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for $6 billion. Rudina Seseri of Glasswing Ventures comments on the deal and the broader AI landscape, arguing that AI companies work for better data, not better models.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, The Next Web, Gizmodo, Quartz
#Anthropic says its text watermarking scheme relies on inconsequential words to flag all Claude output, including human edits, and other AI model makers are expected to deploy something similar.
Also covered by The Next Web, Decrypt, Hacker News
#ChatGPT's Computer History feature stores Mac activity locally without encryption, potentially accessible to other programs, Digital Trends reports.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Android Authority, ZDNET, The Decoder, Digital Trends
#Google released Gemini 3.7 Flash only three weeks after its predecessor, 3.6 Flash. The new model improves coding and reasoning capabilities and undercuts the earlier version's price by 50%. Gemini 3.7 Flash targets developers building agents and coding applications.
Also covered by The Decoder, Decrypt
#OpenAI's Ultrafast GPT-5.6 Sol model has received a 50% price cut on OpenRouter. The model is described as the best vision model yet.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, The Next Web, The Decoder, Hacker News
#Researchers demonstrate self-propagating payloads that spread between AI agents through editable system prompt files, raising concerns about AI agent security.
Also covered by The Hacker News, Slashdot, Decrypt
#OpenAI has paused training of new AI models and is beefing up security systems following a breach on Hugging Face. The move comes as the company overhauls safety protocols after rogue agents compromised its infrastructure.
Also covered by The Verge, Wired, Bloomberg Technology, The Guardian Tech, CNET
#OpenAI CFO reportedly told staff that if Anthropic IPOs first, 'That's OK, we are running our own race,' per Gizmodo.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, Axios, The Next Web, Mashable Tech, Gizmodo
#The global price crunch has severely impacted US smartphone sales, with the sub-$100 segment seeing a 64% year-over-year decline. High component costs are driving up prices and reducing availability of budget devices.
Also covered by Android Authority, The Next Web, Digital Trends
#Rivian updates the 2027 R1S and R1T with simplified trims, optional second-row captain's chairs, and a fresh Esker Silver paint option.
Also covered by Ars Technica, CNET, Digital Trends
#Silicon Valley brand Matic launches a robot vacuum that can be controlled entirely by voice commands, helping it differentiate from Chinese competitors, per Bloomberg.
#A Verge newsletter explores how screenless wearables are gaining popularity, offering a minimalist alternative to traditional smartwatches.
#The Verge reviews the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport X, finding it delivers Porsche 911-level performance for a fraction of the cost.
#TechCrunch reviews Bartesian's cocktail makers, describing them as Keurig-style machines for alcoholic drinks, and questions who the target audience is.
#Wired recommends cases and screen protectors for the Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra.
#Apple's foldable iPhone, expected to be called iPhone Ultra, may see a staggered global rollout, with non-US markets facing delays due to various issues, according to reports.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, CNET, Mashable Tech, Digital Trends
#CNET reports that Apple has added the iPhone X to its obsolete products list, marking the end of support for the device that introduced Face ID and the notch design.
Also covered by MacRumors, AppleInsider, CNET, Macworld, Mashable Tech
#Keychron released the C100 8K macro pad with 100 custom keys and per-key RGB at $65, but it quickly sold out. The device targets users needing extensive macro customization.
Also covered by PCWorld, Digital Trends
#Late summer AirPods deals include AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, AirPods Pro 3 for $190, and AirPods 4 ANC for $134, along with AirTag 2 at $24.99.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, Mashable Tech
#Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 reviewed: iFixit teardown reveals dust damage and speaker placement issues, but review finds it nails the foldable form factor despite high price.
Also covered by MacRumors, Android Authority, Android Police, TechRadar, TechSpot
#The Verge's Decoder podcast questions Google's commitment to winning the AI race, discussing recent reorganization and competitive position against OpenAI and Anthropic.
#X has open-sourced its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they've been shadowbanned. Engadget reports the feature is rolling out alongside a tool to show shadowban status.
Also covered by Engadget
#Apple warns users in 110+ countries of mercenary spyware attacks, detailing what the alert looks like and steps to take, including Lockdown Mode.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Engadget, AppleInsider, CNET, ZDNET
#Apple's new proposal would charge developers up to 15% when users leave an app through an external purchase link, with rates as low as 5% for certain programs. The plan follows litigation with Epic Games.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Engadget, AppleInsider, Slashdot
#Google Meet's new 'Take Notes' feature, powered by Gemini, can now save transcripts, send them to Google Drive, and email you a copy, even for in-person meetings.
Also covered by Android Authority, ZDNET, Digital Trends, MakeUseOf
#A federal judge has ordered Google to simplify the process of installing alternative app stores on Android devices, addressing complaints that the current system requires too many extra clicks. The ruling follows a lawsuit by Epic Games and could reshape the Android app distribution landscape.
Also covered by Ars Technica, 9to5Google, Engadget, CNET, Android Authority
#Instagram rolls out a redesigned wordmark that some users interpret as 'Instagzam', sparking online reactions.
Also covered by The Verge, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, Engadget, The Next Web
#Meta removed 756,000 under-16 accounts in Australia since the youth social media ban took effect, and is now asking Apple to take responsibility for age checking.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Twitch has added a setting allowing streamers to opt out of having their content used to train Amazon's AI. The setting is enabled by default, requiring users to manually opt out. The move follows backlash after Twitch enrolled all streamers in AI training by default.
Also covered by GeekWire, The Next Web, Gizmodo, Slashdot
#Apple CEO Tim Cook, in one of his last interviews, highlighted the new Houston plant and accelerator as a triumph for US manufacturing. He said Apple plans to build factories in towns abandoned by previous major employers, aiming to revitalize manufacturing ghost towns.
Also covered by MacRumors, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, Quartz
#Microsoft is deleting three Copilot features tomorrow, including podcast episodes and shared group files, urging users to back up their data. The move follows the company's retreat on several AI integrations, raising questions about Copilot's future.
Also covered by TechCrunch, The Register, GeekWire, XDA Developers, ZDNET
#Flock Safety announced new privacy guardrails for its license plate reader network, including automated auditing, case-specific searches, and a mandatory seven-day data retention limit. The changes come after mounting backlash and documented police misuse.
Also covered by The Verge, MIT Technology Review, TechCrunch, The Guardian Tech, Engadget
#June and July marked the hottest two-month stretch in Europe since record-keeping began. The US experienced its hottest July on record, and South Korea saw its highest recorded temperature. The article explores the causes and warns that 2027 could be even worse.
#Virgin Galactic launches a naming contest for its upcoming Delta class spaceship, offering options like Horizon, Explorer, Ascend, and Apeiron.
#A study finds that wait times for cancer surgeries in the US have reached a 10-year high, raising concerns about patient outcomes and healthcare system capacity.
#People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers during heat waves, making the condition more deadly than other medical conditions in extreme heat.
#A probe concluded that Professor Tao Li failed to disclose participation in Chinese talent plans while helping to award US research money.
#A radiation-blocking vest tested by NASA can cut astronauts' radiation exposure by 60% during major solar storms. The vest was successfully tested on a round trip to the Moon.
Also covered by TechSpot
#Heart Aerospace completes the first flight of the world's largest all-electric aircraft, the Heart X1. The flight cost just $5 in electricity.
Also covered by The Next Web, Hacker News
#Records obtained by WIRED detail hundreds of allegations of Customs and Border Protection workers misusing internal tools to look up romantic interests and track colleagues' cell phones.
Also covered by Engadget
#WhatsApp has started rolling out an optional Scam Alert feature that uses a local machine learning model to warn users when scammers may be targeting them. The feature is designed to flag potential scam messages without sending message contents to servers.
Also covered by Digital Trends, BleepingComputer
#Trezor warns 14,000 customers after a fulfilment partner data breach exposed personal details. The hardware wallet maker says the breach was limited to shipping information.
Also covered by CoinDesk, BleepingComputer, Decrypt
#President Trump signed a memorandum on August 12 authorizing vetted private companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign cybercrime organizations. The 'hack-back' program allows destruction of data and systems, marking a significant shift in U.S. cyber policy.
Also covered by The Verge, Ars Technica, TechCrunch, The Register, Engadget
#New investigations reveal Flock Safety has built an AI tool allowing police to search for individuals based on driving patterns, contradicting earlier claims that its cameras cannot identify people. Separately, body camera footage shows officers abusing license plate reader access to stalk women, and Flock faces backlash as cities flee its network.
Also covered by The Verge, MIT Technology Review, Ars Technica, The Register, The Guardian Tech
#Databricks has raised $5 billion in funding at a $190 billion valuation, led by Coatue, Blackstone, MGX, T. Rowe Price, and Sixth Street Growth. The company's annualized revenue has surpassed $7 billion, driving the massive round.
Also covered by TechCrunch, CNBC Technology, The Next Web, SiliconANGLE, Quartz
#Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider and COO Rose Wang took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to make the case for a social media restart. They discussed Bluesky's role in the potential reboot of online social platforms.
#Portuguese drone developer Tekever is in talks to raise up to €500 million at a €5.5 billion valuation, a fivefold increase from last year. The company's drones are used for surveillance.
#Navi, the Indian fintech founded by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal, has hired banks for an IPO of about $315 million, four years after its first attempt stalled.
Also covered by The Next Web
#When we set out to talk to kids about artificial intelligence, we thought we knew what we’d hear. We expected some to tell us they were using it to cheat a little, the way Millennials and Gen Xers opened up CliffsNotes or programmed formulas into their TI-82s, and others to share inspiring ways they were…
Also covered by MIT Technology Review
#Over a billion people worldwide have livers with excess fat, which can lead to a host of medical problems. Researchers think AI tools can spot the condition—and help stop it—early enough to save lives.
#Matic, my current favorite robot vacuum, just got a big upgrade. The company has launched Matic Cues, which brings voice and gesture control to the robot. Now, you can talk directly to your vacuum to tell it what you want it to do, or just point at a mess to have it spot-clean. The feature […]
#Wired tested a variety of cooling mattresses to find which ones best draw heat away for a comfortable night's sleep.
#A Bloomberg Technology piece explores the phenomenon of 'podcast divorces,' where co-hosts of popular shows separate, leaving fans to pick sides. The article examines who 'gets custody' of the audience when wedded hosts consciously uncouple.
#Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down what could be Anthropic's biggest acquisitions yet: a $6 billion deal for AI startup Decart to help it squeeze more performance out of its computing infrastructure. Plus, CoreWeave warns investors that shifting from its exclusive use of Nvidia AI chips may cost time and money, and Cerebras' second-quarter earnings send its shares sliding after underwhelming growth. (Source: Bloomberg)
#Anthropic is in talks to buy AI startup Decart for about $6 billion, which would be the Claude maker's largest known acquisition, Bloomberg reports.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology
#Krispy Kreme is releasing a limited-edition six-doughnut collection for Pokemon's 30th anniversary, featuring Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Jigglypuff, and a Poke Ball doughnut.
#Fans have discovered that an early Starfield menu may have hidden a clue about The Elder Scrolls 6 subtitle for years. The hidden code has sparked speculation about the upcoming game's title.
Also covered by TechRadar, IGN, Wccftech
#Embracer Group has narrowed release windows for Tomb Raider: Catalyst, the next Kingdom Come game, and Darksiders 4 to the 2027/28 fiscal year, meaning they could arrive between April 2027 and March 2028.
Also covered by Digital Trends, IGN, Wccftech
#Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine on PS5 will run at 60FPS with ray tracing enabled at launch, a studio first. The game impresses with bloody combat and character depth.
Also covered by TechRadar, Gizmodo, IGN, Wccftech
#2K announces the formation of Small Axe Studios, a new AAA game development studio tasked with creating the company's next major sports franchise.
Also covered by GamesIndustry.biz
#Apple TV Plus quietly added a batch of classic movies — including Titanic, Arrival, and The Sixth Sense — to stream for free with a subscription, no extra rental fee required. The move expands the service's library without additional cost to subscribers.
Also covered by MacRumors, Engadget, AppleInsider, Macworld, Mashable Tech
#A Ukrainian drone regiment decimated a 3,500-strong US armored brigade in a war game, revealing vulnerabilities in American anti-drone defenses. The exercise forced continuous 'respawns' as drones easily spotted and destroyed tanks and armored vehicles, per Tom's Hardware.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, TechRadar
#Lanterns premiered on HBO, taking over House of the Dragon's Sunday slot. Reviews praise the first episode for crafting an intriguing mystery and delivering a shocking twist.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, TechRadar, Gizmodo, Polygon, IGN
#Nine PBS (formerly KETC) sues Iron Mountain for access to its archival data stored in a data center after its cloud storage vendor went out of business. A judge previously cleared the station to retrieve the materials, but the lawsuit seeks to enforce access.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, Engadget, TechRadar, TechSpot, Gizmodo
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