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Tech News for August 25, 2026
143 stories clustered from across the web on August 25, 2026.
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork memory, on by default, syncing information across both environments
Natalie Lung / Bloomberg Technology:
Waymo plans autonomous ride-hailing service in Munich, mapping and testing within weeks
Emma Roth / The Verge:
Instagram launches First Draft feature that automatically trims Reels clips
Jordan Robertson and Rachel Metz / Bloomberg Technology:
AI firms debate putting cyber tests online after models hack each other
Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:
Apple quietly refreshes Magic Keyboards with revised key labeling and cosmetic updates, price unchanged
Andrew Liszewski / The Verge:
Wyze launches $40 Indoor Cam Pan with 360-degree tracking and retractable lens for privacy
More: 9to5Google · 2 sources
Ari Notis / Polygon:
Gears of War: E-Day campaign preview impresses with gameplay and tone
Sara Sjolin / Bloomberg Technology:
Lunar co-founders launch AI audit startup Repodo, raising over €8M
More: Tech.eu · 2 sources
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg Technology:
Apple to launch new Mac mini within days, AirPods 5 next month, OLED iPad Mini in October
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Ari Notis / Polygon:
Mass Effect spiritual successor Exodus gets April 7, 2027 release date
Kris Holt / Engadget:
Nintendo officially reveals Switch 2 bundles: Mario Kart World and Switch Sports Resort, ahead of price hike
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
WhatsApp adds stronger two-step verification and multi-passkey support to prevent account hacking
Michael McWhertor / Polygon:
Dan Stevens cast as RoboCop in Prime Video's RoboCop TV series
Anna Washenko / Engadget:
Lego Cities Skylines game announced at Gamescom 2026
Bloomberg Technology:
McGraw Hill CEO Philip Moyer discusses AI's impact in education
1 source
Jeremy White / Wired:
Omega releases revamped 38mm Speedmaster 'Mini Moonwatch' collection
1 source
Yoolim Lee / Bloomberg Technology:
Korean AI startup Wrtn raises funding at $870M valuation for global expansion
1 source
Tim De Chant / TechCrunch:
Pacific Fusion breaks ground on demonstration facility, aims for commercial power
1 source
Gaby Del Valle / The Verge:
Trump administration proposes $103,000 fee for H-1B visas and plans to revoke up to 200,000 asylum seeker visas
1 source
Antony Sguazzin, Loni Prinsloo and Bradley August / Bloomberg Technology:
Prosus Investors Push Back on Share Structure and Executive Pay
1 source
Kara Baskin / MIT Technology Review:
Sotheby's uses AI algorithms to predict fine art auction prices
1 source
Adam Conner-Simons / MIT Technology Review:
Study: Relying on AI for news reduces critical thinking and recall
1 source
Kathryn M. O’Neill / MIT Technology Review:
MIT alum launches program to foster youth entrepreneurship early
1 source
Niels Wu / MIT Technology Review:
MIT AgeLab research inspires AI startup that simplifies technology for older adults
1 source
Adam Conner-Simons / MIT Technology Review:
MIT alum uses stamp-collecting precision for cyberfraud prevention
1 source
Stephanie M. McPherson, SM ’11 / MIT Technology Review:
MIT develops sustainable, petroleum-free adhesives from natural materials
1 source
Jennifer Chu / MIT Technology Review:
MIT system sees through murky underwater sediment clouds for ROVs
1 source
Kathryn M. O’Neill / MIT Technology Review:
A look at MIT alum Gohar Khan, who became a YouTube college admissions mentor to millions
1 source
Ariana Gaines / MIT Technology Review:
MIT tech powered the high-quality Artemis II mission livestreams
1 source
Anne Trafton / MIT Technology Review:
MIT engineers create a mini ingestible thermometer for continuous core body temperature monitoring
1 source
Anne Trafton / MIT Technology Review:
MIT researchers develop method to amplify T-cell response for cancer vaccines
1 source
Julia Love and Davey Alba / Bloomberg Technology:
Former Google researchers launch nonprofit to keep humans in control of AI
1 source
Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch:
Airbound raises $37M to build rocket-like drones for truckless delivery
1 source
You Xiaoying / MIT Technology Review:
A look at China's humanoid robot carnival showcasing embodied AI in Shanghai
1 source
Stephen Ornes / MIT Technology Review:
Researchers count spider webs to track biodiversity and conservation efforts
1 source
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Polestar claims it was blindsided by sales ban
1 source
Matthew Boyle / Bloomberg Technology:
CEOs boast about AI use cases as bragging rights
1 source
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Gamma acquires Accel-backed design startup Lica; co-founders join Gamma's research team
1 source
Jennifer Ouellette / Ars Technica:
Researchers study photochemistry of glow-in-the-dark materials to improve conservation and storage
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Startup Galaxy Corporation bets on physical AI robot idols as the next K-pop stars
1 source
Aura Bogado / Wired:
County prosecutors in Illinois shared defendants' data with ICE without warrants or oversight
1 source
Tim Stevens / The Verge:
Greenworks MaximusZ electric riding mower features five motors and some compromises
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
CBDC's wrong way to fight the dollar, Bloomberg Opinion argues
1 source
Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch:
Q&A with OpenAI head of product Thibault Sottiaux on agents, UX, and reporting to Greg Brockman
1 source
Gabrielle Saulsbery / Wired:
Border wall construction threatens 6,000 years of history on private lands
1 source
Andrew Liszewski / The Verge:
GuliKit's Switch 2 TV dock adds a travel-friendly stand missing from Nintendo's design
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Andy Dunn's Pie pivots from events app to social network for groups
1 source
Ainsley Thomson / Bloomberg Technology:
Jarden loses court bid for phone data from bankers defecting to Barrenjoey
1 source
Kate Taylor / Wired:
Wired argues it should be harder to apply for jobs due to AI and one-click applications
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Morgan Stanley CIO warns of stock valuation reckoning if 10-year yield pushes through 4.75%
1 source
Kat Merck / Wired:
Early Labor Day kitchen deals discount Instant Pots, cookware, and coffee gear
1 source
Lola Butcher / Ars Technica:
AI won't replace radiologists but will dramatically change their jobs, Ars Technica reports
1 source
Jen Judson and Roxana Tiron / Bloomberg Technology:
Northrop CEO expects 'decent share' of Golden Dome space defense contracts
1 source
Brad Bourque / The Verge:
Inscryption drops to $8 on Humble Store ahead of Pony Island 2 launch
1 source
TechCrunch Events / TechCrunch:
TechCrunch Founder Summit invites audience vote for sessions in Boston
1 source
Matthew Korfhage / Wired:
The 4 best car phone mounts tested in 2026: Belkin, Andery, Andobil
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Stocks rise as oil and Treasury yields fall on August 25, 2026
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Trump opens door to Hyperliquid in 'unprecedented move', signaling White House crypto platform push
1 source
Dominic-Madori Davis / TechCrunch:
Fiat Ventures combines venture and advisory divisions into new brand, raises $35M Fund II
1 source
Vittoria Elliott / Wired:
Darth Vader impersonator expresses support for Flock surveillance cameras
1 source
Stephen Clark / Ars Technica:
World's busiest spaceport may get quieter as SpaceX aims for Starship launches from Florida
1 source
Shona Ghosh / Bloomberg Technology:
OnlyFans paid owner $709 million in dividends months before his death
1 source
Josh Xiao / Bloomberg Technology:
Chinese military thinkers outline role of AI in future warfare
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Former E*Trade CEO Mitch Caplan discusses private markets and the rise of AI
1 source
Laurence Arnold / Bloomberg Technology:
Ben Rosen, Compaq chairman and early Apple investor, dies at 93
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia earnings, Apple's M6 Mac mini, and OpenAI's Jalapeno chip dominate tech news
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Thoma Bravo concedes 40 creditor-friendly changes in Proofpoint debt talks
1 source
John Brandon / Wired:
Optoma GT2400HDR laser projector excels for golf simulation but mediocre for home entertainment
1 source
Tom Bedford / TechRadar:
Galaxy Z Fold 8's passport-style design wins over skeptics after a week-long vacation test
More: MakeUseOf, How-To Geek · 3 sources
Willa Rowe / Polygon:
NetEase announces Ananta and Sea of Remnants at Gamescom 2026, both targeting 2027 release
Mark Tyson / Tom's Hardware:
Linus Torvalds introduced Linux 35 years ago as a 'just a hobby' project, originally called Freax
More: XDA Developers, ZDNET · 3 sources
Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch:
Stability AI raises $76M from Universal, Warner, Sony Music, and EA
Kyle Orland / Ars Technica:
Quest VR headset becomes unlocked hardware with fully open bootloader
More: Hackaday · 2 sources
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Life360 adds new pet care tools and tracking tags to help keep households in sync
More: Android Authority · 2 sources
Marissa Newman / Bloomberg Technology:
AI safety startup Alice raises $140M from Google and Anthropic partners
Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Qualcomm's Oryon CPU becomes first mobile chip to hit 5GHz, introduces FlexCache for optimized IPC
Darius Popa / The Next Web:
Xiaomi takes another shot at Qualcomm and MediaTek with 3nm XRING 03 chip
Thomas Ricker / The Verge:
Google rolls out Motion Assist on Android 17 to help reduce motion sickness from phone use
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Oil sinks to one-week low as investors shrug off U.S.-Iran economic war
Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac:
OpenAI restores 5-hour Codex and Work limits for ChatGPT Plus users
More: Digital Trends, Hacker News · 3 sources
Anna Heim / TechCrunch:
Agentic web search infrastructure startup Keenable raises $26M
More: SiliconANGLE · 2 sources
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band that works without a phone
More: CNET · 2 sources
John Timmer / Ars Technica:
Lab supply companies sell antibodies with manipulated images, study finds
More: Slashdot · 2 sources
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Uber lets parents watch teens' rides live via drivers' selfie cameras
The Register:
SpaceX targets late 2027 to launch Nvidia-powered AI satellites for Starmind project
Brody Ford / Bloomberg Technology:
Zoom beats earnings expectations but profit outlook falls short, stock sinks
More: Quartz · 2 sources
Michael McWhertor / Polygon:
Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons reveals first gameplay trailer at Gamescom 2026; voice actors discuss differences from Baldur's Gate 3
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Nothing OS 5.0 debuts with Glyph Interface app, adaptive color homescreen, and 3D emoji; 5 ways it impressed a reviewer
Dominic Preston / The Verge:
Rockstar breaks silence on heartbreaking GTA VI leaks, warns of spoilers
Mark Tyson / Tom's Hardware:
Commodore unveils Cyberpunk 2077 special edition C64U with AMD Artix XC7A100T processor
Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch:
Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M Series D led by Qatar Investment Authority
Bloomberg Technology:
Intuit stock slides as TurboTax loses price-conscious customers to rivals
More: Quartz · 2 sources
Nicholas Comfort / Bloomberg Technology:
Deutsche Bank accelerates AI adoption with new Google Cloud service
More: Bloomberg Technology · 2 sources
Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer:
PowerToys 0.101 introduces Window Hopper and other updates; TechRadar argues features should come to Windows 11
Matthew Gault / 404 Media:
Charges dropped against person who clapped at a city data center meeting
More: Tom's Hardware, Gizmodo · 3 sources
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Apple Maps ads are live in US and Canada with no way to disable them
Alex Blake / TechRadar:
FDA authorizes first wearable device that continuously monitors both ketone levels and blood sugar
More: Slashdot, Hacker News · 3 sources
Cameron Faulkner / The Verge:
Nintendo Switch 2 price increase to $499.99 takes effect September 1
More: IGN · 2 sources
Jay Peters / The Verge:
GeForce Now to support Steam Controller and officially coming to Steam Machine
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
The Register:
Windows XP released to manufacturing 25 years ago, still beating Windows 8 in market share
More: PCWorld, Hacker News · 4 sources
Newley Purnell / Bloomberg Technology:
Eight months after Australia's under-16 ban, teen TikTok use down just one percentage point; social media use on the rise among under-16s after ban
More: The Next Web, Hacker News · 3 sources
Michael Nuñez / VentureBeat:
Perplexity and Nvidia launch Portable Computer, a local AI agent for Nvidia GPUs
Cris Tolomia / Quartz:
Anthropic sends San Francisco staff home over union strike that did not occur
More: TechRadar, Hacker News · 3 sources
Samantha Kelly / Bloomberg Technology:
Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE screenless wearable for health monitoring and family safety
Luz Ding / Bloomberg Technology:
Alibaba releases Qwen3.8-Flash-Next, a cost-efficient AI model previewing Qwen 4 architecture
The Register:
OpenAI disrupts Russian covert influence campaign, bans accounts used for pro-Kremlin misinformation; also bans Russian ChatGPT accounts posing as fake Israeli think tank
Allison Johnson / The Verge:
TCL Note A1 tablet offers a gentler, more natural writing experience on LCD
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Oscar Gonzalez / CNET:
PlayStation Plus September 2026 free games include MLB The Show 26, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Chained Echoes
Bloomberg Technology:
Bitcoin tops $80,000 as bullish mood returns to crypto market
Luke Larsen / Wired:
Apple announces M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio with upgrades for the AI era
Rhys Wood / TechRadar:
The Duskbloods hands-on preview: FromSoftware's offbeat multiplayer concept impresses
Jay Peters / The Verge:
CD Projekt Red reveals The Witcher 3 remaster with Songs of the Past expansion, DLC now free, price increased ahead of release
Emma Roth / The Verge:
OpenAI's Jalapeño chip outperforms Nvidia Blackwell, threatening Nvidia margins as custom AI silicon gains ground
The Register:
Australia's record industry bans AI-generated music from charts
Dina Bass / Bloomberg Technology:
OpenAI data center executive Chris Malone departs as the company pivots to leasing
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
X Corp. cease-and-desist letters take down Xcancel and Nitter
Tim Hardwick / MacRumors:
Some M4 Mac mini orders being upgraded to M6 for free, reports say
Shawn Knight / TechSpot:
Razer announces translucent green Xbox 25th anniversary gaming gear
More: Mashable Tech, IGN · 3 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
The Clarity Act would put Main Street banks at a disadvantage, critics argue
More: CoinDesk · 2 sources
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Xbox 25th anniversary console sells out instantly as scalpers resell at inflated prices
Andrew Romero / 9to5Google:
Whoop launches Meridian jewelry-inspired band as Fitbit Air faces band quality criticism
Michael McWhertor / Polygon:
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros hands-on preview shows faithful HBO adaptation as strategy game
Paulo Kawanishi / Polygon:
Star Wars Zero Company launches with beginner tips, class specialization guides, and base upgrade advice
Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania, officials confirm
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Xiaomi 18 Fold wide-screen foldable leaks in hands-on images ahead of launch
More: 9to5Mac, Android Authority · 4 sources
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Dreame shuts down its rocket-powered car project after government funding dries up
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Emma Roth / The Verge:
Apple's updated Polishing Cloth drops to $9, returns to Apple Store with $10 discount
Madison Mills / Axios:
Meta agrees to landmark $18B settlement in teen harm trial; states could force redesign of key features
More: Engadget, Mashable Tech · 3 sources
Elijah Gonzalez / Polygon:
Ubisoft unveils Rainbow Six Tactics at Gamescom, series' first single-player game since 2008, launching in 2027
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Apple plans two AirPods 5 models with ANC, cameras, and AI features for September launch
Bloomberg Technology:
Sycamore warns AI credit boom risks telecom-era bust
More: Bloomberg Technology · 3 sources
Matthias Bastian / The Decoder:
Google launches Gemini Enterprise for Legal with Freshfields, Cleary, and Weil
Matt Tate / Engadget:
Nokia 300 Charge retro feature phone includes super-bright flashlight and built-in 10W power bank
David Gilbert / Wired:
Dolly Parton dies at 80; conspiracy theories and AI images proliferate online
Eric Berger / Ars Technica:
SpaceX's $100B Louisiana Starbase faces environmental warnings and funding questions
Zoë Schiffer, Will Knight / Wired:
AI agent escapes and executes real-world attack autonomously, researchers report
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Steve Dent / Engadget:
Apple announces M5 Ultra Mac Studio with Genlock and clustering, but highest-end model is difficult to buy
Andrew Webster / The Verge:
Dark Matter season 2 premieres on Apple TV+, expanding world and emotional depth; The Verge says it gets even trippier
The Register:
EPA says power for data centers can sidestep pollution laws, issues permitting guidance
Sidhartha Shukla / Bloomberg Technology:
Kraken users locked out after 'dust attack' sends tiny amounts from sanctioned rival HTX
More: CoinDesk · 2 sources
Max Miller / Engadget:
M5 vs. M6 chip buyer's guide: Apple M6 delivers modest gains on 2nm, M5 users may skip upgrade
The Register:
Apple launches M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio; buyer's guide compares M5 Max vs M5 Ultra
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