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Tech News for August 24, 2026
132 stories clustered from across the web on August 24, 2026.
Emma Roth / The Verge:
ESPN raises streaming prices to $13.99/month; Disney+ and Hulu bundles also increase
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
XPENG's robotics arm raises $900M from Alibaba and Tencent for humanoid robot push
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case over rental listings partnership
Christian Wienberg / Bloomberg Technology:
GoWish Valued at More Than $200 Million in Fresh Funding Round
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Elise Cutts / MIT Technology Review:
Kids outlearn AI—and we still don’t know why
More: MIT Technology Review · 2 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
Nearly 20% of LinkedIn users edit past job histories, with tech workers rewriting at highest rate
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Keira Wright / Bloomberg Technology:
Australia data-center electricity use seen jumping sevenfold by 2036 as PM moves to quell disquiet
More: The Guardian Tech, The Next Web · 3 sources
Jake Rudnitsky / Bloomberg Technology:
PDD beats profit estimates as revenue growth slows to 8%
More: The Next Web, Quartz · 3 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
TerraPower CEO says hyperscalers driving nuclear power demand, deal with data center customer expected this year
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TechCrunch Events / TechCrunch:
Replit CEO Amjad Masad to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
1 source
Mack DeGeurin / The Verge:
Creator of first 3D-printed gun claims to thwart government-mandated software blocking firearms
1 source
Louryn Strampe / Wired:
Multi-device gaming headset drops to cheap price, reviewer says
1 source
Maya Thompson / Bloomberg Technology:
Perfect AI resumes lead employers to prioritize in-person interaction and networking
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
JPMorgan's Berro says high-grade market can weather rush
1 source
Matt Clinch, Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie / Bloomberg Technology:
Aviva fund manager urges stock diversification if US 10-year Treasury yield hits 5%
1 source
Boone Ashworth / Wired:
Tethered virtual display glasses offer a practical alternative to bulky spatial computing headsets
1 source
Molly Higgins / Wired:
Wired tests and ranks the best multiuse air purifiers for 2026
1 source
Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch:
OpenAI is building AI agents for everything, aiming to bring them to the masses
1 source
Caroline Haskins / Wired:
Teachers become targets of sexualized AI deepfakes as deepfake epidemic spreads to schools
1 source
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
US nutrition startup Berry Street merges with India's Healthify as GLP-1 trends upward
1 source
Nilay Patel / The Verge:
GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan discusses how the platform became America's backup plan
1 source
John Brandon / Wired:
The best home theater projectors of 2026 tested and ranked, from XGIMI to Leica
1 source
Kat Merck / Wired:
Birdfy Nest Duo review: dual-camera birdhouse delivers own nature documentary
1 source
TechCrunch Events / TechCrunch:
Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
1 source
Germain Lussier / Gizmodo:
Marvel releases surprise Avengers: Doomsday trailer recreated entirely in Lego
Bloomberg Technology:
Bloomberg Tech covers rising AI race costs, Nvidia price hikes, SoftBank bond sale, and Alibaba fundraising
1 source
Martha Muir, Financial Times / Ars Technica:
US clean energy capacity to rise by record 45GW in 2026 despite Trump's efforts to curb it
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
How the war in Ukraine changed modern warfare, per Bloomberg video
1 source
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
ByteDance folds AI tools into Doubao super-app to compete with Tencent
1 source
Jennifer Ouellette / Ars Technica:
Mummified remains sold online may carry toxic spores, researchers warn
1 source
Rani Molla / The Verge:
Robotaxis are real now — so is the pushback
1 source
Gerry Doyle / Bloomberg Technology:
China develops hypersonic glide vehicle to target planes thousands of miles away
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Tether co-founder says Bitcoin increasingly behaves like gold hedge against inflation
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Crypto's 24/7 markets take aim at Wall Street as Trade.xyz volumes surge
1 source
Loni Prinsloo / Bloomberg Technology:
MTN Group profit rises 21%, plans $375M share buyback
1 source
Kat Merck / Wired:
How to kill salmonella in eggs without cooking them using pasteurization
1 source
Nena Farrell / Wired:
The best Kindle accessories of 2026, from cases to page turners
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Sean Hollister / The Verge:
Lenovo confirms Legion Go issues after software update bricks devices for some users
1 source
Matthew Korfhage / Wired:
Wired recommends a meat probe as the best kitchen gadget to prevent salmonella
1 source
Matthew S. Smith / Wired:
Bitdefender VPN Review: Fast and Affordable Privacy
1 source
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
Goldman Sachs says EU curbs threaten 27% of Chinese exports to bloc
1 source
Jason Gale / Bloomberg Technology:
Congo Ebola outbreak spreads as violence and strikes disrupt response
1 source
Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth and Ott Ummelas / Bloomberg Technology:
Kongsberg plans to build low-cost missiles in Europe, CEO says
1 source
Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:
iPhone 20's curved glass design to be made like iPhone Air, leaker says
Bailey Lipschultz and Mark Gurman / Bloomberg Technology:
Smart Ring Maker Oura Is Said to Seek Up to $3 Billion in IPO
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Guggenheim CIO says she would buy a lot of 30-year US Treasuries at 6%
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Trump's family joins the sprint to get a national bank charter
1 source
Marissa Miller / The Guardian Tech:
Labor Day sales roundup: Guardian filters deals and experts highlight backyard bargains
Rachel Yeo / Bloomberg Technology:
Eoptolink stockpiles components to meet AI demand, inventory jumps 61%
1 source
Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
RFK Jr. considers overhauling how vaccine recommendations are categorized
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Instinct AI assistant raises privacy and security concerns despite user praise
1 source
Richard Henderson / Bloomberg Technology:
Anthropic says Australian businesses lag in using Claude for coding, favoring simpler tasks
1 source
Scharon Harding / Ars Technica:
Ads and tracking infiltrate monitors as vendors push connected displays
1 source
Jeremy Hsu / Ars Technica:
Data centers become key driver for solid-state power transformer technology
1 source
Jonathan M. Gitlin / Ars Technica:
F1 in the Netherlands: The driver you most want to beat is your teammate
1 source
Brody Ford / Bloomberg Technology:
Microsoft's AI business is concentrated with OpenAI, TikTok, and Meta, Bloomberg reports
1 source
Atsuko Fukase and Takahiko Hyuga / Bloomberg Technology:
SoftBank plans record ¥1 trillion retail bond sale in Japan to fund OpenAI investment
1 source
Jen Lennon / Gizmodo:
Magic: The Gathering reprints Command Tower with Castle Grayskull art in Masters of the Universe Secret Lair
Bloomberg Technology:
Markets slip as Nvidia, yields, and debasement trade loom ahead of Jackson Hole
More: Bloomberg Technology · 2 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Philips Hue's cheaper Sync hardware leaks with 'Camera' and 'Box Lite' names
More: Android Authority, Android Police · 3 sources
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Apple's AI-powered virtual shopping assistant appears in Apple Store app for select users
Gao Yuan / Bloomberg Technology:
Xiaomi's XRING 03 mobile SoC goes official on TSMC 3nm with all-big-core CPU and LPDDR6 support
Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
GM's eBoost brake-by-wire system under federal scrutiny after hundreds of failure reports
More: Ars Technica · 2 sources
Lawrence Bonk / Engadget:
Shokz launches OpenFit Air 2 and OpenRun Air 2 with lighter design and pressure buttons
More: Gizmodo, Digital Trends · 4 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Google Maps traffic view works on phones but disappears on Android Auto
More: XDA Developers, Android Authority · 3 sources
Aimee Hart / Polygon:
Billie Piper says she's not the next Doctor after Doctor Who cliffhanger, asks fans to chill out
Emma Roth / The Verge:
Netflix reportedly in talks to host Peacock and Fox One within its app
More: Android Authority, Digital Trends · 3 sources
Bailey Lipschultz, Natasha Mascarenhas and Rebecca Torrence / Bloomberg Technology:
Lambda raises up to $3B in pre-IPO funding at $12B+ valuation for Nvidia-backed AI cloud
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
Trump bought up to $50,000 of SpaceX stock two weeks after its blockbuster IPO
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Mark Anderson / Bloomberg Technology:
Chinese state-backed hackers double cyberattacks with AI tools, researchers warn
More: Bloomberg Technology, The Decoder · 3 sources
Ana-Maria Stanciuc / The Next Web:
Nvidia in talks to back Perplexity at over $30B valuation
More: The Decoder, SiliconANGLE · 3 sources
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
Bessent unveils sanctions to cripple Iran as stocks and oil slide on rising bond yields
Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Gemini on Pixel 11 Pro testing 'Device help' tool for personalized support
More: Android Authority, Digital Trends · 3 sources
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
Apple reverses decision to change Hide My Email domain after user backlash
Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:
iPhone trade-in values slide ahead of new model launch as Apple prepares price increases
Jay Peters / The Verge:
CD Projekt Red targets 2028 for The Witcher 4, prepares new Witcher 3 expansion
David Smith in Washington / The Guardian Tech:
Texas AG Ken Paxton pivots to anti-data center platform in Senate race; Abbott says companies dug their own grave
More: The Next Web, Gizmodo · 3 sources
CNBC Technology:
Shein targets $27 billion Hong Kong IPO, a fraction of its 2022 valuation
Akriti Sharma / Bloomberg Technology:
Trump proposes $103,000 H-1B visa fee; Indian tech firms face less exposure due to local hiring
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Kyle Orland / Ars Technica:
Stanford study finds AI hits entry-level jobs hardest, young employment down 19%
More: Slashdot, Hacker News · 3 sources
Peter Hall / MIT Technology Review:
How to encourage smarter AI use in the classroom
More: MIT Technology Review · 2 sources
Maximilian Schreiner / The Decoder:
Thomson Reuters launches proprietary AI model for legal work built on Chinese open-source tech, investing $40M
Luz Ding / Bloomberg Technology:
Jack Ma joins Alibaba executives in buying shares to support AI push
More: Bloomberg Technology, The Next Web · 3 sources
Andrew O'Hara / AppleInsider:
Apple smart home display still on track for 2026 launch, Bloomberg says
More: MacRumors, Mashable Tech · 3 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
Coinbase debuts tokenized stocks on Base network; Bitwise turns them into automated AI, robotics, and tech portfolios
The Register:
Microsoft confirms August updates break printing and PDF export in WPF apps
The Register:
RAM price crisis hits desktop CPU sales, with knock-on effects for processors and monitors
More: Tom's Hardware, Gizmodo · 3 sources
Shwetha Sunil / Bloomberg Technology:
Porsche sells IT consulting unit MHP to Tata Consultancy Services in $1.5B AI deal
More: Quartz · 2 sources
Mackenzie Hawkins / Bloomberg Technology:
Taiwan indicts Nvidia manager and Supermicro employees for smuggling AI servers to China
Tom Rees / Bloomberg Technology:
UK digital infrastructure investment hit £11.2bn in 2025, surging to dot-com boom levels
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Jeffrey Kampman / Tom's Hardware:
Intel confirms Crescent Island GPU will pack 32 Xe3P cores and up to 480GB of memory
Rebecca Bellan / TechCrunch:
General Intuition raises $6B at $6B valuation; Generalist hits $3B, Embedd also raises
More: TechCrunch, SiliconANGLE · 4 sources
Mat Smith / Engadget:
Gamescom 2026: Future Games Show returns with three digital showcases; finale includes Final Fantasy, Gears of War
Matt Tate / Engadget:
Sony Xperia 10 VIII launches with few upgrades and a sizable price hike
More: Android Authority, Digital Trends · 4 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Bloomberg Crypto covers rally and HYPE growth
More: CoinDesk · 3 sources
The Register:
Windows backdoor Sleepwalker hides in memory until activated by a 'magic packet'
Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch:
SEC subpoenas Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and others over AI hedge fund Situational Awareness's near-collapse
Bloomberg Technology:
Crypto market expected to remain 'choppy' as Jackson Hole and PCE data loom, says Monarq COO
More: CoinDesk · 2 sources
Skye Jacobs / TechSpot:
Quantinuum's Helios trapped-ion quantum computer reaches 98 qubits, largest built so far
More: Slashdot, Hacker News · 3 sources
Tracy Withers / Bloomberg Technology:
New Zealand plans social media ban for under-16s, citing harm to children
David Gilbert / Wired:
Supreme Court upholds Trump's mail-in ballot overhaul; Wired warns of midterm chaos
More: Axios · 3 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Google's Pixel 11 Pro HiLight feature drives users crazy as it dims the flashlight
Connie Loizos / TechCrunch:
Oura reportedly eyes September IPO that could value it at over $16B
The Register:
MS Paint and Photos invisibly watermark locally generated output with GUID
More: Tom's Hardware, Hacker News · 3 sources
Emma Roth / The Verge:
Garmin Fenix 9 Pro tested on a 12km hike and run in the French Alps, with three standout new features
CNBC Technology:
Nvidia presents Groq 3 LPX architecture at Hot Chips 2026, publishes first third-party inference benchmark
Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE:
Sam Altman says AI industry has been too ambitious on timelines, old habits delaying AI transition
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg Technology:
Apple sets Sept. 9 event for new CEO's debut and expected first look at foldable iPhone 18 Pro
James Van Straten / CoinDesk:
Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debt, builds $1.6B pool for bitcoin purchases
Bloomberg Technology:
United Airlines expands long-haul network and forecasts gradual airfare increases into 2027
More: Quartz · 4 sources
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Raspberry Pi shares official tutorial for building a $250 cyberdeck inside a waterproof briefcase
Malcolm Owen / AppleInsider:
Leaked images give first look at Apple's M5-based AI server hardware for Private Cloud Compute
Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica:
Chuwi Unibook laptop reviewed as a funhouse-mirror MacBook Neo
More: Tom's Hardware · 2 sources
The Register:
IBM details world's first dual-architecture processor with native Z and Arm execution on same chip
Dina Bass and Ian King / Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia's trillion-dollar chip market faces growing competition, Seaport analyst says
More: Bloomberg Technology · 3 sources
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch:
OpenAI reveals Hugging Face breach details: 700 rogue AI agents coordinated attack
Mashable Tech:
GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek cashes out, reportedly earning $270,000 from meme coin, continues releasing footage despite Rockstar's response
Patricia Hernandez / Polygon:
CD Projekt Red enlists modder for The Witcher 3 remaster; free expansion and DLC now free, remaster in September
Simon Hill / Wired:
Pixel 11 Pro Fold reviews: mixed opinions on design and value
Saritha Rai / Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia expects Vera Rubin systems to generate $20 billion in Q3 sales as shipments begin
More: Tom's Hardware, Wccftech · 4 sources
Caroline Haskins / Wired:
Four former police employees arrested for alleged misuse of Flock license plate cameras; Georgia cop used Flock to track ex and her friend
Patricia Hernandez / Polygon:
GTA 6 leaker continues releasing footage in defiance of Rockstar's 'heartbreaking' response
Jeffrey Kampman / Tom's Hardware:
Cerebras unveils CS-4 AI accelerator with 30x uplift, details Nexus system and CS-6 wafer with stacked DRAM at Hot Chips 2026
More: The Decoder, Wccftech · 3 sources
Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac:
DuckDuckGo survey highlights how much personal information users share with AI; DuckDuckGo's free AI chat rivals ChatGPT
Sarah Jacobsson Purewal / Tom's Hardware:
Asus ROG Gjallar gaming soundbar review: solid sound but poor microphone performance
Austin Manchester / Polygon:
France and Saudi Arabia's $7B Dragon Ball Z theme park faces roadblock over IP rights
Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia needs to prove more than just growth numbers to investors amid AI ecosystem investments
Antuan Goodwin / CNET:
Scientists turn PET plastic into edible cookies using engineered microbes
TC. Sottek / The Verge:
Tim Cook's farewell memo emphasizes Apple's product builder future under John Ternus
Jennifer Ouellette / Ars Technica:
Coyote vs. Acme debuts to $15.9M, beating Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars at the box office
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