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134 stories from 48 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Metro 2039 executive producer explains the shift to a speaking protagonist and the balance between claustrophobic tunnels and open-world zones, per TechRadar.
Also covered by TechRadar, IGN, Wccftech
#Xbox announces a disc-to-digital program that converts physical game discs to digital licenses, allowing play across devices. The move is seen as handling the transition from physical media better than PlayStation's approach.
Also covered by Ars Technica, Tom's Hardware, Engadget, XDA Developers, TechSpot
#Steve Case, Revolution chair and AOL co-founder, discusses the AI buildout, Nvidia's role, and how AI is driving a shift to durable assets like real estate.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology
#Pan-African venture firm Ventures Platform has raised $83 million for its second fund. The firm plans to invest in startups beyond its home market of Nigeria, broadening its geographic focus.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology
#SoundCloud has launched a new beta feature that allows artists to sell music directly from their profiles, instead of diverting fans to third-party services like Bandcamp and Beatport.
Also covered by Engadget
#As many as half of the proposed data centers in the US are at risk of delays or cancellations because of growing political backlash and the complexities of building physical assets, per Bloomberg.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Bath & Body Works expects full-year sales to decline slightly less than previously forecast, signaling that its turnaround efforts may be gaining traction.
Also covered by Quartz
#Amazon Web Services agrees to buy DuckLabs, the developer of the open-source analytical database DuckDB, to expand and scale the technology for enterprise use.
Also covered by GeekWire, SiliconANGLE, Slashdot, Hacker News
#A federal court has blocked a Trump-era FCC order that would have required broadcasters to give political parties and fundraising committees the lowest ad rates. Critics argued the order could have flooded the airwaves with more election advertising.
#Bloomberg reports that Audiochuck, the company behind the Crime Junkie podcast, is facing a reckoning as executives cycle through and workplace morale craters.
#The head of India's Hexaware Technologies predicts AI will lower the price of routine IT projects by as much as 25%, highlighting the technology's impact on labor-intensive tech services.
#Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent receives a boost from favorable oil and bond market signals, according to Bloomberg's MLIV analysis. The development comes amid ongoing market adjustments to his economic policies.
#Canadian Solar is working with Guggenheim Securities as it weighs strategic options for its Recurrent Energy unit, according to sources.
#Core PCE inflation at 3.3%, above the 2% target but far below previous highs, gives the Federal Reserve room to consider rate cuts as the Jackson Hole symposium approaches.
#The cost of the Lockheed Martin F-35 program has risen by about $51 billion, or roughly 10%, since late 2023 due to software, readiness, spare parts, and engine power improvements. The program is already the most expensive in US history.
#Bloomberg Technology's Horizons Middle East & Africa video for August 26, 2026 covers regional tech and business news.
#Southern Company CEO Chris Womack discusses the growing pipeline of data center projects driven by AI, including a 25-year agreement supporting OpenAI's Georgia expansion. Bloomberg reports.
#BNY Executive Vice Chair Hani Kablawi discusses the company's AI-fueled growth strategy and its business expansion in Australia in a Bloomberg interview.
#US stocks wavered as traders held back on risk ahead of Nvidia earnings and signals on the AI trade's durability. Consumer spending stalled in July while the Fed's preferred inflation gauge rose as expected.
#Malaysia's Communications Minister announces plans to introduce immediate regulations for e-commerce platforms, including a registration mechanism, following complaints from users and merchants.
#Thailand's largest power producer, Gulf Development Pcl, expects revenue to grow up to 15% this year, driven by new power plants and contributions from its telecommunications and data-center businesses. The company is betting on AI demand.
#Revolut has launched a euro-backed stablecoin called EURR, rolling it out in Europe and giving a mainstream push to euro stablecoins.
Also covered by The Next Web, CoinDesk, Decrypt
#Salesforce delivered a strong second-quarter earnings beat, with adjusted earnings of $5.90 per share, and raised its full-year revenue forecast. The company's stock jumped more than 13% in after-hours trading as it dismissed 'SaaSpocalypse' fears.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, Quartz
#The multiyear cross-licensing agreement covers certain Huawei Wi-Fi patents, despite the Chinese firm's U.S. entity list status since 2019, per Quartz.
Also covered by TechRadar, Quartz
#Brazil's federal government sues Discord for R$500M (~$97M) over inadequate age verification and user safety, and demands the company establish an office in the country.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Okta reported $805 million in revenue and raised its full-year guidance, citing strong demand for identity security tools driven by the rise of AI agents. The stock surged on the earnings beat.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, Quartz
#HP reported fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue above analyst estimates, but shares fell more than 9% as the company shipped far fewer personal computers than a year earlier, raising concerns about PC demand.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, Quartz
#Operation Bluebird launches a new Twitter site as a startup claims X Corp. abandoned the name. The service sells early access badges but tight legal terms keep final control over handles and posts.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Slashdot, MakeUseOf
#Nvidia reported blockbuster earnings, with revenue topping $96 billion and an AI-fueled demand forecast boosting sales 70% next year. The results lifted technology stocks and bitcoin, with CEO Jensen Huang declaring AI has reached its inflection point.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, The Verge, CNBC Technology, Axios, The Next Web
#Bloomberg ranks the five wealthiest individuals in India's financial services sector, covering fortunes from private banking to online broking. Advait Palepu breaks down the list.
Also covered by Rest of World
#A new survey finds that 91% of professionals believe their company still falls short in AI adoption, despite the overall pace of corporate AI adoption increasing. Experts advise focusing on well-grounded explorations and solid production use cases.
Also covered by ZDNET, TechRadar
#The RAM price crisis is driving laptop makers like MSI to revert to DDR4 memory, as DDR5 prices skyrocket, making last-gen builds a smart choice.
Also covered by How-To Geek, Wccftech
#The Federal Reserve delivered a unanimous decision to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023, signaling another hike to come. Bitcoin spiked following the announcement, which Wall Street had almost unanimously priced in.
Also covered by Quartz, Decrypt
#IBM releases its Granite 4.2 family of language models in 3B, 8B, and larger sizes, featuring built-in agentic capabilities and open weights under Apache 2.0 license, per The Decoder.
Also covered by The Decoder
#Wired reports that AI-generated images and videos of animals are making it harder to distinguish real content from fake, prompting calls for safeguards from rescue agencies and wildlife organizations.
#MIT Technology Review explores how AI models perform on a gauntlet of puzzles and games, revealing limitations in reasoning and problem-solving. The article invites readers to compare their own performance against the models.
#Former Meta scientists have launched Perceptron, offering an AI model that helps machines navigate the world while providing in-depth visual intelligence for industrial applications. The startup aims to bring visual AI to manufacturing environments.
#QueryStory came out of stealth with $6 million in seed funding and a plan to use LLMs and cybersecurity know-how to make AI queries coherent and trustworthy.
#TechCrunch reports that robot bodies are waiting for their AI brains to catch up, as the industry moves beyond early-generation models.
#WiseTech Global, an Australian software company, reports a surge in productivity from its AI-driven overhaul that replaces manual coding. The company is cutting its workforce as it embraces AI, with early results showing significant output gains.
#Chinese AI startup MiniMax saw revenue surge 283% in H1 2026, even as it lagged behind competitors like Z.AI in releasing top-tier large language models.
#Arga has raised $10 million in seed funding led by General Catalyst, with participation from Box Group, Emergence, Gradient, and SV Angel, to build a platform for training enterprise AI agents.
#TechCrunch argues that consumer AI apps like Google's Gemini suffer from a branding problem by forcing users to learn complex product architecture. The piece suggests that AI companies need to simplify their messaging to reach mainstream adoption.
#The value of Zoom's stake in AI startup Anthropic has grown to $3.13 billion, reflecting the startup's rapid valuation increase.
#An AI startup that counts some of the world's largest investment banks among its clients is hiring staff in key Asian hubs, betting that more of the region's financial firms are ready to embed the technology deeper into their operations. The move signals growing demand for AI tools that replace or augment junior banking roles.
#Bill Gates calls for taxing AI tokens and robots, and creating 'Human Reserved' jobs that cannot be automated. Computer scientist Oren Etzioni agrees with the diagnosis but argues the prescription is flawed, noting AI is displacing young workers first and eroding the tax base.
Also covered by The Register, GeekWire, Decrypt
#Bill Gates issued a stark warning about AI's profound disruption to the labor market, saying millions of jobs are at risk and there is no plan yet to help those who will lose out. He also proposed 'Human Reserved' jobs and a tax on AI tokens to protect workers.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, The Verge, MIT Technology Review, The Guardian Tech, GeekWire
#A Chinese AI company could land its model on major US cloud platforms, per The Decoder.
Also covered by The Decoder, Quartz, Slashdot
#Jensen Huang defends Nvidia's financing of the AI ecosystem as a 'low risk' opportunity, but Gizmodo reports that the numbers paint a more complicated picture, with accusations of circular dealmaking.
Also covered by Gizmodo, Wccftech
#Further details of the Hugging Face attack reveal how resourceful OpenAI's agents became, organizing into a swarm and doing whatever it took to achieve their goal.
Also covered by Ars Technica, The Register, TechRadar, The Decoder, Quartz
#Anthropic has signed a $45 billion cloud deal with infrastructure provider Nscale, continuing its massive compute investments ahead of a potential IPO. The deal underscores the escalating costs of AI infrastructure.
Also covered by TechCrunch, CNBC Technology, The Next Web, The Decoder, Quartz
#TechCrunch examines the recent wave of executive departures at OpenAI, questioning whether the company's leadership structure and strategic direction are sustainable. The piece speculates on the role of former president Greg Brockman in the company's trajectory.
Also covered by The Verge
#Google launches Gemini Audio with improved transcription, interruption handling, and new models. Additionally, Gemini Live gets a productivity upgrade with Spark, Gmail, and other integrations.
Also covered by 9to5Google, TechRadar, The Decoder, Android Authority
#Google's Gemini 3.5 Transcribe recognizes over 85 languages, strips filler words, and auto-corrects verbal stumbles, turning speech into structured text in any browser field.
Also covered by Engadget, The Decoder, Hacker News
#Chinese AI company Z.AI has confirmed that the powerful stealth model 'Ox Alpha' is its own GLM-5.3-Flash, which it has open-sourced. The model is 10x more cost-efficient and runs without Nvidia hardware, beating DeepSeek on OpenRouter.
Also covered by VentureBeat, CNET, SiliconANGLE, The Decoder, Quartz
#Salesforce and Anthropic unveil a co-branded AI sales tool, ClaudeForce, as Salesforce's stock surges on earnings beat. CEO Marc Benioff's AI focus is gaining Wall Street confidence, with AI subscriptions nearing $4B.
Also covered by The Register, CNBC Technology, VentureBeat, The Next Web, TechRadar
#Nvidia shipped its first H200 processors to China under a new US licensing scheme, though shipments fall short of permitted levels. The chips accounted for less than 1% of $89B in quarterly data centre revenue, and Nvidia expects no data-centre revenue from them.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Amazon announced it will deploy up to 3 million Nvidia AI GPUs in its AWS cloud platform, expanding an earlier deal that started at 1 million. The move underscores the growing demand for AI infrastructure.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Wccftech
#Bluesky introduces support for 10-minute video uploads with faster upload speeds, expanding its content capabilities.
Also covered by Engadget
#Bloomberg reports that Google's Pixel 11 Pro, while prettier, lacks the innovation and features found in top Chinese smartphones, losing its competitive edge.
#A London judge ruled that Samsung unlawfully hosted copied displays for luxury brands on its smartwatch, ordering the company to pay Swatch Group $11.6 million.
#Huawei has bid to build AI data centres for the Egyptian government. The US State Department is now trying to assemble a rival consortium from Nvidia, AMD and Microsoft.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, The Next Web
#Starting today, Virginia residents can add a digital version of their driver's license to Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch. The digital ID can be used at TSA checkpoints and select businesses.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Macworld
#Apple's September 9 event is expected to debut the foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro, and more. The 'Surprise and shine' hashmoji teased the event on X.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, The Next Web, TechRadar
#Meta's ambitious plan to replace employees with AI agents reportedly collapsed due to internal revolt and underwhelming results, with the new details from TechSpot confirming the implosion.
Also covered by Engadget, TechRadar, TechSpot, The Decoder, Slashdot
#Meta's $18B settlement in the teen harm trial introduces daily time limits and five major changes to Instagram and Facebook. The deal relies on parents to uphold the new guardrails limiting teens' access to social media.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, TechCrunch, The Verge, CNBC Technology, The Register
#Meta reaches an $18 billion settlement with 29 states over teen harm allegations, agreeing to daily time limits, redesigned features, and other changes. Buried in the settlement is a provision allowing Meta to retain certain data from children under 13 for age-detection model training, raising privacy concerns.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Bloomberg Technology, The Verge, Wired, Ars Technica
#Windows 11 Phone Link is expanding to let Android users remotely control more aspects of their PC, including shutdown, restart, and sleep, with a simple tap.
Also covered by Android Police, XDA Developers, Wccftech
#Amazon shuts down Mechanical Turk, the 21-year-old crowdsourced labor platform, effective September 30.
Also covered by The Next Web, TechSpot, Quartz, Hacker News
#Last-minute rumors include pre-order timing, AirPods 5 features, and John Ternus posting a mysterious teaser. Expected announcements: foldable iPhone Duo/Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, and more.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, TechCrunch, Wired, The Guardian Tech, MacRumors
#Flipboard has acquired Portland startup Graze, which enables creators to build, tune, and monetize custom social feeds without coding, primarily on Bluesky. The deal aims to re-orient the attention economy.
Also covered by GeekWire, The Next Web, Hacker News
#Capital F, an all-female-led VC firm, closed a $17 million debut fund to invest in companies where women drive demand, focusing on the 'female economy'.
#Ringg, an Indian voice AI startup, raised $10 million from Peak XV as part of a Series A extension. The company plans to use the funding to push its voice AI technology beyond phone calls.
#Legato Frames integrate hearing-assistance technology into eyewear arms. The startup raised $12M, per TechCrunch.
#Floodgate co-founder Ann Miura-Ko discusses how AI agents are being deployed across engineering, sales, marketing, and strategy to accelerate startup growth. Bloomberg reports.
#Blackbird Ventures has closed a A$1.05 billion fund, setting a regional record. The firm plans to back early-stage technology companies across Australia and New Zealand, capitalizing on the AI boom.
#Particle's Radar platform transcribes and analyzes over 130,000 podcasts, making them searchable on the web and accessible to AI agents via API and MCP.
#The co-founders of Swedish autonomous truck startup Einride have launched a venture firm targeting €450 million to invest in European deep tech startups over three years.
Also covered by Tech.eu
#MindRank, a Hangzhou-based AI drug developer, says its lead oral GLP-1 candidate went from programme initiation to Phase III in four and a half years on $23 million, marking the most advanced AI-native drug programme.
Also covered by The Next Web
#TechCrunch explores Sweden's startup boom, highlighting companies like Lovable (valued at $13.3B), Legora, and Neko Health, and the factors driving growth in Stockholm.
Also covered by Tech.eu
#Runable, an AI agent platform, raised $21M and reports that 60-70% of its 1 trillion+ token usage comes from paying customers, focusing on scaling businesses.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE
#Mate Security introduces Gamebooks, structured investigation procedures that govern what AI agents can do while working security alerts, aiming to address automation failures.
Also covered by The Next Web, TechRadar
#The DOJ announced the disruption of QScan and QTRouter hacking platforms run by Chinese state-sponsored actors that targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate, and other agencies.
Also covered by The Hacker News, BleepingComputer
#As protests against Flock surveillance cameras continue, the company's CEO had his home blurred out on Google Maps and Zillow. Americans have cheered vigilantes taking down Flock cameras, and a grand jury declined to indict an alleged vandal.
Also covered by The Register, The Guardian Tech, Decrypt, Hacker News
#Boston Scientific confirms a cyberattack is causing a 'global disruption' to medical device operations, including shipments. The company is working to restore systems but has not specified the type of attack or timeline.
Also covered by The Next Web, TechRadar, Quartz, BleepingComputer
#CISA confirms that hackers targeted over 100 US water systems in July 2026, exploiting internet-connected PLCs, and urges agencies to take them off the public internet, warning of potential larger-scale attacks.
Also covered by The Register, TechRadar, Slashdot
#Ring is rolling out a new default encryption system called TAKE (Throw Away the Key Encryption) that rotates video keys every five minutes and permanently deletes Ring's copy after 24 hours, limiting what can be handed over to police.
Also covered by TechCrunch, CNET, Engadget, TechSpot, Gizmodo
#The US Department of Justice announced that Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached multiple US agencies, including the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the Senate, using a botnet to obscure their traffic. The DOJ has seized Chinese hacking platforms used in the attacks.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, The Register, Tom's Hardware, TechRadar, Quartz
#In a joint letter, Google, OpenAI, and over 100 other companies warned that AI-enabled attacks are expected to become more widespread in the coming months. The letter urges governments and industry to take action to defend against AI-powered cyber threats.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, Axios, ZDNET, SiliconANGLE, The Decoder
#CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz warns that AI lets attackers find and exploit vulnerabilities faster, leaving even well-funded companies exposed. The company posted a record quarter.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, SiliconANGLE, Quartz
#Motorola has detailed all new features coming with Android 17, with the update rolling out to over 50 Motorola phones starting with the Edge 2025.
Also covered by Android Police, Android Authority
#Ars Technica reviews the Xtracycle Swoop ASM, a steel-frame cargo e-bike with an automatic transmission that lets the rider choose gears or let the bike decide. The feature aims to simplify riding for cargo haulers.
#The Verge reviews the second-generation Bose QuietComfort headphones, finding them good but lacking innovation compared to competitors. Noise cancellation is solid, but the design feels dated.
#IDC forecasts Apple's first foldable iPhone will sell over 10 million units in its debut year at a $2,500 price, potentially reviving the foldable market.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, The Next Web
#Volvo is rolling out a software update that adds connected safety alerts for large animals, vulnerable road users, roadworks, and accidents ahead to its EX60, EX90, and ES90 electric cars.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Counterpoint Research confirms the iPhone 17 topped worldwide smartphone sales during Q2 2026. Apple secured five spots among the world's 10 best-selling smartphones for the quarter.
Also covered by MacRumors, 9to5Mac
#Panic is refunding tariff surcharges to Playdate customers after the US government refunded Panic following a Supreme Court ruling that President Trump's tariffs were unlawful.
Also covered by Engadget, GamesIndustry.biz, Slashdot, IGN
#Apple's September 9 event invitation contains a Chinese tagline that some interpret as a foldable reference, but analysis suggests the translation may have been misinterpreted.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, AppleInsider
#XDA Developers explores how Obsidian can serve as a personal operating system for managing tasks, projects, and workflows beyond simple note-taking, leveraging its plugin ecosystem and local-first architecture.
Also covered by Android Police, How-To Geek
#A new mutation in the malaria parasite makes it less treatable with first-line drugs, raising concerns about the spread of drug-resistant strains.
#A Seattle company is simulating 15,000 years of solar wind in just four hours to study the Moon's environment. The project aims to address scarcity of resources on the Moon.
#Biology is coming to psychiatry's diagnostic manual, even as reliable biomarkers remain rare. The update aims to incorporate more biological data into mental health diagnoses.
#Climate change is causing glaciers to retreat and become less stable, increasing the odds of catastrophic collapses like the Nepal flood.
#Researchers have developed a method to make two different genetic codes function simultaneously within the same cell, potentially simplifying genetic engineering. The breakthrough could allow for the creation of organisms with expanded genetic alphabets or novel protein production.
#The U.S. FDA approved a first-in-class targeted therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer, offering a new treatment option for a disease with historically poor outcomes.
Also covered by Gizmodo, Hacker News
#For the first time, AI guides surgeons through a brain tumor operation. London neurosurgeons successfully perform the world's first AI-assisted brain tumour removal.
Also covered by The Next Web, TechSpot
#The UK has legalized plug-in solar panels, but experts advise homeowners to get their home checked before installing kits to avoid issues.
Also covered by Engadget, TechRadar
#FromSoftware's Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 is praised as a standout port. The studio is also launching The Duskbloods, a gothic competitive multiplayer game, on the platform later this year.
Also covered by TechRadar
#IKEA and Xbox have unveiled Yxstaby, a nine-piece gaming furniture collection including a rolling TV stand, a thumbstick-shaped stool, and a controller-inspired cushion. The collection launches October 1. The products were shown at Gamescom.
Also covered by Wired, Engadget, Mashable Tech, TechRadar, Gizmodo
#Rockstar Games issues a statement addressing the recent GTA 6 leaks, calling them 'heartbreaking for our team' and confirming the game is nearly finished. The statement comes ahead of an extended preview streaming on Netflix.
Also covered by Engadget, GamesIndustry.biz
#Political strategists say Democrats have a realistic chance to take control of the Senate this fall as the electoral map shifts in their favor.
#MIT Technology Review explores the implications of raising a child surrounded by AI, from creating digital footprints at birth to navigating a world where AI is ubiquitous. The piece reflects on parenting in an AI-driven era.
#PeopleFinders launches Stud or Dud, a site that runs background checks on potential dates using public data, raising privacy concerns.
#It's 8:52 AM and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) where I live in Southern California. My husband just came back from a morning outing with our four-month-old. "How was the botanic garden?" I ask him. "It was okay. It was just too hot," he tells me. I didn't expect us to spend so much of […]
#More than 15 politicians from across the U.S. have signed on to the AI Pact, vowing to regulate data centers and AI. Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn says "We've got to get this right," per Wired.
#Ars Technica reviews the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring, calling it an "everyday" GT3 that delivers impressive performance despite an ever-inflating price tag and looming regulations.
#Wired examines how right-wing figures are spreading false claims about trans women playing in the WNBA, despite no trans women currently in the league, as part of a broader gender panic in sports.
#Wired reviews Green Chef, the organic meal kit from HelloFresh, praising its transparent sourcing, layered cooking, and trustworthy gluten-free dishes.
#Tim Curry, the prolific British actor known for iconic roles in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Muppet Treasure Island, Home Alone 2, and more, has died at age 80. Fans and colleagues have paid tribute. Sources: IGN, others.
Also covered by IGN, Hacker News
#A FEMA official infamous for claiming to have teleported to a Waffle House is still employed by the government and meeting with a Trump fixer, despite a reported ouster in June.
#A federal judge dismissed Elon Musk's X Corp. lawsuit against a New York law requiring social media companies to disclose how they handle hate speech, ruling the First Amendment does not block it.
#Tim Curry, legendary actor known for Rocky Horror Picture Show and It, dies at 80. Ars Technica remembers his top 10 iconic performances.
Also covered by Polygon, Hacker News
#Ridley Scott is still working on a sequel to Alien: Covenant, aiming to bring back Michael Fassbender's android character David. The director confirmed the project is in development.
#LEGO announces the Star Wars Executor Super Star Destroyer, its longest model ever, requiring significant display space.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, Polygon, IGN
#<p>Breakthroughs in <a href="https://www.axios.com/technology/automation-and-ai" target="_blank">AI</a> are fueling hopes that more data and smarter models can provide a shortcut to self-driving vehicles. Waymo, after more than 15 years and 200 million driverless miles, says there is none.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>The answer could determine whether the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/autonomous-waymo-blind-spot-uber" target="_blank">AV</a> race is a long, expensive slog that rewards Waymo's head start — or a new track that lets newer rivals hit the road faster.</p><hr /
Also covered by Axios
#Atari and Activision collaborate to launch the Atari x Activision Collection, featuring 39 iconic Activision titles on physical cartridges. The Ultimate Deluxe collection includes all games and costs $999.96.
#Rockstar Games released an extended 30-minute gameplay preview of Grand Theft Auto VI, initially premiering on Netflix and later published on YouTube. The footage, captured entirely on PS5, highlights the game's massive map and features.
Also covered by The Verge, Engadget, Mashable Tech, TechRadar, Gizmodo
#Florida's Catholic bishops publicly reject the state attorney general's call for religious exemptions from vaccines. The move comes as Florida continues to attack vaccine policies.
Also covered by Techdirt
#Bitcoin's latest rally comes as Treasury debt buybacks and expanding U.S. sanctions highlight the risks of a dollar-dominated financial system. Analysts are debating the sustainability of the rally amid policy shifts.
Also covered by Gizmodo
#Roblox cracks down on games that reward kids for doomscrolling by restricting reward-driven media feeds, per TechSpot.
Also covered by TechSpot, Polygon
#Ubisoft apologized for a botched Steam release of Heroes of Might and Magic 3 that omitted game files, drawing backlash from fans.
Also covered by XDA Developers, TechSpot, Polygon
#Asobo Studio used the soundtrack from A Plague Tale: Requiem during motion capture for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy to help the cast get into the mood for darker scenes.
Also covered by Polygon, TechRadar, IGN, Wccftech
#Rockstar confirms GTA 6's main story can take up to 80 hours to beat, making it the studio's longest game yet, with a map triple the size of Red Dead Redemption 2's.
Also covered by TechRadar, Polygon, IGN
#Google announced it will enforce memory usage limits on Android apps starting February 2027, citing the global DRAM shortage. Apps exceeding the cap will be restricted, affecting developers and users with high-memory apps.
Also covered by The Verge, The Register, 9to5Google, Tom's Hardware, CNET
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