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Tech News for August 26, 2026
133 stories clustered from across the web on August 26, 2026.
Tom Warren / The Verge:
Xbox's disc-to-digital program converts physical game discs to digital licenses
Bloomberg Technology:
Tech billionaire Steve Case on AI buildout, Nvidia role, and shift to durable assets
More: Bloomberg Technology · 2 sources
Dominic-Madori Davis / TechCrunch:
Ventures Platform raises $83M second Africa fund, expands beyond Nigeria
More: Bloomberg Technology · 2 sources
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
SoundCloud launches beta feature letting artists sell music directly from profiles
More: Engadget · 2 sources
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Flipboard acquires Graze to let users build custom social algorithms
Andrew Webster / The Verge:
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 impresses as one of the system's most impressive ports
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Duncan Riley / SiliconANGLE:
Mate Security launches Gamebooks to govern AI agent investigations
More: The Next Web, TechRadar · 3 sources
Matt Day and Ian King / Bloomberg Technology:
Amazon commits to 3 million Nvidia GPUs in AWS, tripling earlier deal
More: TechCrunch, Wccftech · 3 sources
Samuel Axon / Ars Technica:
IBM releases open-weight Granite 4.2 language models with built-in agentic capabilities under Apache 2.0
More: The Decoder · 2 sources
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Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
IKEA and Xbox unveil YXSTABY gaming furniture collection with thumbstick stools and rolling TV stand
Ruth Liao / Bloomberg Technology:
Kimmeridge says up to half of planned US data centers may face delays
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Bluesky now allows users to upload videos up to 10 minutes long
More: Engadget · 2 sources
Ann Gehan / Bloomberg Technology:
Bath & Body Works narrows guidance amid turnaround push
More: Quartz · 2 sources
The Register:
AWS acquires DuckLabs to bring DuckDB's embeddable analytics to more enterprises
Andy Greenberg / Wired:
FBI disrupts Chinese hacking infrastructure used to steal data from U.S. agencies and critical infrastructure
More: The Hacker News, BleepingComputer · 3 sources
Jowi Morales / Tom's Hardware:
Rockstar calls GTA 6 leaks 'heartbreaking for our team,' says game is nearly finished
More: Engadget, GamesIndustry.biz · 3 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Motorola details Android 17 update, rolling out to over 50 phones
More: Android Authority, Android Police · 3 sources
John Timmer / Ars Technica:
Xtracycle Swoop ASM e-bike brings automatic transmission to cargo bikes
1 source
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
Court blocks Trump FCC order that could flood broadcast TV with more election ads
1 source
Ashley Carman / Bloomberg Technology:
Ashley Flowers' Crime Junkie podcast empire Audiochuck faces workplace morale crisis and executive turnover
1 source
Sankalp Phartiyal / Bloomberg Technology:
Hexaware CEO says AI could deflate value of IT work by up to 25%
1 source
Dominic-Madori Davis / TechCrunch:
Capital F closes $17M debut fund to back the 'female economy'
1 source
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Ringg raises $10M from Peak XV to expand voice AI beyond phone calls
1 source
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and AI hearing glasses
1 source
John.Higgins / The Verge:
Bose QuietComfort second-generation headphones reviewed as good but not standing out
1 source
Paresh Dave / Wired:
AI-generated slop is ruining cute animal content on the internet, pet owners and wildlife groups say
1 source
Hugo Lowell / Wired:
Democrats may win Senate as map becomes more forgiving, strategists say
1 source
Mat Honan / MIT Technology Review:
A look at raising a child in the age of AI and digital footprints
1 source
Ritsuko Kawai / Wired:
Mutation makes drug-resistant malaria easier to spread, study finds
1 source
Grace Huckins / MIT Technology Review:
AI models struggle with puzzles and games designed to test human intelligence
1 source
Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch:
Ex-Meta scientists launch Perceptron to bring visual AI to the factory floor
1 source
Jason Parham / Wired:
PeopleFinders launches Stud or Dud website for background checks on dates
1 source
Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch:
QueryStory emerges from stealth with $6M seed to make AI queries coherent
1 source
Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch:
Robot brain builders are pushing out of their GPT-2 era
1 source
Eric Berger / Ars Technica:
Seattle company simulates 15,000 years of solar wind in four hours for Moon research
1 source
Justine Calma / The Verge:
Being a mom is hard — the heat is making it harder
1 source
Molly Taft / Wired:
Candidates sign pact promising action on data centers and AI safety
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Bessent gets boost from oil and bond signals as markets digest policy moves
1 source
Angus Whitley / Bloomberg Technology:
WiseTech AI revamp boosts productivity, eliminates manual code in some areas
1 source
Soma Biswas and Mark Chediak / Bloomberg Technology:
Canadian Solar works with Guggenheim on options for Recurrent Energy unit
1 source
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
MiniMax revenue nearly quadruples in first half of 2026, trailing rivals in top-tier LLM releases
1 source
Bradley Iger / Ars Technica:
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring punches above its weight class despite looming regulations
1 source
Russell Brandom / TechCrunch:
Arga raises $10M seed from General Catalyst to build better enterprise AI agent training
1 source
Miles Klee / Wired:
Right-wing conspiracy theories fabricate trans women in the WNBA
1 source
Matthew Korfhage / Wired:
Green Chef Meal Kit review: great ingredients and layered flavor, per Wired
1 source
Anand Kumar, The Conversation / Ars Technica:
Psychiatry's diagnostic manual gets a biological upgrade as biomarkers remain elusive
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Muted inflation advance offers Fed breathing room ahead of Jackson Hole
1 source
Tony Capaccio / Bloomberg Technology:
Lockheed's F-35 program sees 10% cost jump for needed upgrades
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Google's Gemini has a branding problem, and so does the rest of AI
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
AI-pilled companies are rewriting the startup playbook, says Floodgate partner
1 source
Cheryl Eddy / Gizmodo:
Fans mourn Tim Curry, legendary actor best known for Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at 80
More: IGN, Hacker News · 3 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
Bloomberg Horizons Middle East & Africa video for August 26, 2026
1 source
Vlad Savov / Bloomberg Technology:
IDC predicts Apple will ship 10 million foldable iPhones in first year at $2,500 price point
More: 9to5Mac, The Next Web · 3 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
Southern Company CEO says AI data center demand isn't slowing
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
BNY executive chair discusses bullish AI strategy and Australia business growth
1 source
Molly Taft / Wired:
Rising temperatures likely contributed to Nepal's deadly flood
1 source
Brody Ford / Bloomberg Technology:
Zoom's Anthropic stake grows to $3 billion in value after gains
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Stocks stall as Wall Street awaits Nvidia earnings and fresh inflation data
1 source
David Gilbert / Wired:
Waffle House teleporter Gregg Phillips still on Trump administration payroll despite reported ouster
1 source
Ram Anand / Bloomberg Technology:
Malaysia plans to regulate e-commerce platforms after user and merchant complaints
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Blackbird Ventures raises A$1.05B fund, a regional record for Australia and New Zealand
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Radar platform transcribes 130,000 podcasts for search and AI agent access
1 source
Bob Van Voris / Bloomberg Technology:
Judge dismisses X Corp.'s lawsuit against New York hate speech disclosure law
1 source
Vlad Savov / Bloomberg Technology:
Google's Pixel 11 Pro can't compete with superior Chinese flagship phones, Bloomberg says
1 source
Upmanyu Trivedi / Bloomberg Technology:
Samsung ordered to pay Swatch $11.6 million over copied smartwatch apps
1 source
Rthvika Suvarna / Bloomberg Technology:
AI startup that automates junior bankers' work expands to Singapore
1 source
Satid Sutipanya / Bloomberg Technology:
Thailand's Gulf Development expects 15% revenue growth from new plants and AI data centers
1 source
John Timmer / Ars Technica:
Researchers get two genetic codes to work at the same time
1 source
Cris Tolomia / Quartz:
FDA approves first in class targeted therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer
More: Gizmodo, Hacker News · 3 sources
Charlie Wells / Bloomberg Technology:
Revolut launches euro-backed stablecoin, entering a market dominated by an American firm; Euro stablecoins get a mainstream push as Revolut begins rolling out EURR in Europe
Rafaela Lindeberg / Bloomberg Technology:
Einride founders launch €450M VC firm targeting European deep tech investments
More: Tech.eu · 2 sources
Mackenzie Hawkins / Bloomberg Technology:
Huawei pitches Egypt on AI data centers for military and surveillance, testing US tech diplomacy
More: Bloomberg Technology, The Next Web · 4 sources
Brody Ford / Bloomberg Technology:
Salesforce raises full-year revenue forecast to $46.1B-$46.4B as AI subscriptions near $4B
More: SiliconANGLE, Quartz · 3 sources
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Volvo's electric cars gain connected safety alerts for deer, roadworks, and accidents ahead
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Apple Wallet driver's license feature launches in 15th U.S. state: Virginia
William Gallagher / AppleInsider:
iPhone 17 remains world's best-selling smartphone in Q2 2026, Counterpoint confirms
Jennifer Ouellette / Ars Technica:
Tim Curry, star of Rocky Horror Picture Show and It, dies at 80
More: Polygon, Hacker News · 3 sources
Russell Brandom / TechCrunch:
Bill Gates proposes robot tax and 'Human Reserved' jobs; critics say the approach is wrong
Elijah Gonzalez / Polygon:
Ridley Scott confirms a sequel to Alien: Covenant is in development
Bloomberg Technology:
MindRank's oral GLP-1 drug is the furthest along any AI-native drug programme, entering Phase III
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Mat Honan / MIT Technology Review:
Bill Gates warns AI will disrupt millions of jobs with no plan to help displaced workers
More: The Verge, MIT Technology Review, Bloomberg Technology, The Guardian Tech, Tom's Hardware · 16 sources
CNBC Technology:
HP licenses Wi-Fi patents from U.S.-blacklisted Huawei in new global deal
Ana Maria Constantin / The Next Web:
Chinese Moonshot AI negotiates hosting deals with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google
CNBC Technology:
Nvidia defends AI ecosystem financing as 'low risk' amid circular dealmaking accusations
Daniel Carvalho / Bloomberg Technology:
Brazil sues Discord for $97M, demands local office over user protection failures
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Thomas Macaulay / MIT Technology Review:
OpenAI reveals more on Hugging Face hack; agents organized into a 'swarm' and considered risks of attack
Ignacio Gonzalez / Bloomberg Technology:
Okta lifts annual revenue outlook as AI-driven demand for identity security boosts bookings
More: CNBC Technology, Quartz · 3 sources
Brody Ford / Bloomberg Technology:
Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45 billion deal with Nscale
Andrew Gregory Health editor / The Guardian Tech:
London neurosurgeons perform world's first successful AI-assisted brain tumour removal
More: The Next Web, TechSpot · 3 sources
Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac:
7 things to expect at Apple's 'Surprise and shine' September 9 event
Dina Bass / Bloomberg Technology:
HP beats Q3 earnings and revenue forecasts but PC unit slump sinks stock
More: SiliconANGLE, Quartz · 3 sources
Janus Rose / The Verge:
Flock backlash grows: CEO's home blurred on Google Maps and Zillow as protests mount
Kyle Orland / Ars Technica:
Panic is refunding tariff fees paid by Playdate owners
Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch:
OpenAI's executive exodus raises questions about leadership and direction
More: The Verge · 2 sources
Cyrus Farivar / Ars Technica:
New Twitter site charges $20 to lock handles, but terms guarantee nothing
Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia shares surge 8% on earnings beat, lifting technology stocks and bitcoin
Germain Lussier / Gizmodo:
LEGO unveils longest set ever: Star Wars Executor Super Star Destroyer
Theresa Loconsolo / TechCrunch:
Sweden's startup boom driven by Lovable, Legora, and Neko Health
More: Tech.eu · 2 sources
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
Boston Scientific hit by cyberattack causing global disruption to medical device operations
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems in July, warns of larger-scale attacks
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Google launches Gemini Audio with improved transcription; Gemini Live gets Spark, Gmail integrations
Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:
Apple's iPhone Ultra event tagline in China includes hidden foldable teaser, but translation may be lost
More: 9to5Mac, AppleInsider · 5 sources
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Exclusive: Waymo says there's no AI shortcut to self-driving
More: Axios · 2 sources
Ryan Whitwam / Ars Technica:
Google says Gemini 3.5 Transcribe can turn ramblings into structured text in any browser field
Scharon Harding / Ars Technica:
Meta's plan to replace workers with AI agents fell apart after employee revolt and poor productivity
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge:
Ring rolls out TAKE encryption by default, limiting what it can hand over to police
Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac:
Z.AI confirms GLM-5.3-Flash (Ox Alpha) model, open-sources it for cost-efficient AI
Zhiye Liu / Tom's Hardware:
Atari and Activision rerelease 39 classic Atari 2600 games on cartridges, ultimate collection priced at $999.96
Bloomberg Technology:
Meta agrees to landmark $18B settlement in teen harm trial, puts pressure on parents to enforce guardrails
Olivia Carville and Madlin Mekelburg / Bloomberg Technology:
Meta's $18B teen harm settlement adds daily time limits and drives five big changes to Instagram and Facebook
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
Chinese hackers breached US Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, and Senate, DOJ says
Jessica Shankleman / Bloomberg Technology:
UK legalizes plug-in solar panels, but experts warn against rushing to buy kits
Jay Peters / The Verge:
GTA 6 extended look debuts on Netflix and YouTube, showcasing 30-minute PS5 gameplay
Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch:
Runable raises $21M to build AI agents that grow businesses after initial launch
More: SiliconANGLE · 2 sources
Patrick Hearn / XDA Developers:
User treats Obsidian less like a note-taking app and more like a personal operating system
More: Android Police, How-To Geek · 3 sources
CNBC Technology:
Salesforce and Anthropic launch joint AI sales tool as Marc Benioff's AI strategy quiets skeptics
Bloomberg Technology:
India's top five billionaires in finance, per Bloomberg
More: Rest of World · 2 sources
Lorelei Smillie / Bloomberg Technology:
Google, OpenAI and over 100 companies call for action on AI-driven cyberattacks
Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
Florida's Catholic bishops reject state AG's push for religious vaccine exemptions
More: Techdirt · 2 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
Bitcoin's price spikes as Treasury debt buybacks and sanctions highlight dollar risks
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
Maggie Eastland / Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia ships first H200 chips to China under new licensing, expects no data-centre revenue from them
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Jake Bleiberg / Bloomberg Technology:
CrowdStrike CEO says AI exposes dangerous cyber gaps that legacy tools can't handle; company posts record quarter
Sophie McEvoy / GamesIndustry.biz:
Roblox restricts 'reward-driven media feeds' in games for children and select users
Ryan McNeal / Android Authority:
Windows 11 Phone Link will let Android users remotely shut down, restart, or sleep their PC
Ian Carlos Campbell / Engadget:
Ubisoft apologizes for accidentally selling Heroes of Might and Magic 3 on Steam without actual game files
Lewis Gordon / The Guardian Tech:
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy reviews praise picture-postcard retelling of Minoan myth
Mariella Moon / Engadget:
GTA 6 main story takes up to 80 hours to beat, making it Rockstar's longest game yet
CNBC Technology:
Amazon shuts down Mechanical Turk, the 21-year-old crowdsourced labor platform
Rick Wartzman / Fast Company Tech:
91% of professionals say their firm still falls short on AI adoption, but pace is increasing
Abhinav Raj / XDA Developers:
The RAM crisis brings DDR4 back from the dead, making last-gen builds a smart choice, XDA argues
More: How-To Geek, Wccftech · 3 sources
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Google to cap Android app memory usage from February 2027 due to RAM shortage
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg Technology:
Live updates from Apple's September 9 'Surprise and Shine' event featuring foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro, and new Watches
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